ReLead: How To Fix What You Didn't Break | Dr. Jon Chasteen
Summary
Host Lee Cummings interviews Pastor John Chasteen, author of *Re-Leader*, about his journey rebuilding Victory Church after its founding pastor’s moral failure. Chasteen shares insights on the seven-year process of restoring trust, managing congregational trauma, and the unique challenges of leading a broken organization. The discussion highlights the importance of perseverance, asking for trust, and recognizing that many leaders are gifted for restoration rather than initial planting.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest welcome
John's background in higher ed and calling to re-lead
Transition from higher education to pastoring
Taking over as interim pastor after moral failure
Prophetic words and divine calling to lead
The long road to recovery and rebuilding trust
Analogy of healing wounds and cultural scars
The silent pain of the re-leader
Asking for trust: A strategy for new leaders
Spousal support and timing in ministry transitions
Church planting vs. re-leading: Key differences
Overcoming discouragement with biblical examples
The importance of laying a strong foundation
Resources, book promotion, and closing remarks
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