The Urgency of Leadership Development in the Local Church
Host Mark Warnock introduces the Church Residency Podcast with a discussion of the urgent need for new Christian leaders of all types: pastors, missionaries, church planters, and others.
Key topics:
The rising median age of pastors from 44 in the 1990s to 57 in 2020, and what it means for church leadership succession
The demographic decline of younger generations in the church and its impact on future leadership pipelines
The importance of churches owning the leadership development responsibility rather than relying solely on seminaries
How residencies serve as an effective model for training future pastors, missionaries, and church planters
The biblical foundation from Jesus and Paul for developing leaders within local churches
Practical steps to start a church residency, even for small churches, including partnerships and resources from Send Network
The value of community and shared learning among residency leaders to improve programs and avoid imposter syndrome