LC TALKS & INTERVIEWS

This episode brings you Rachel Gardner's main stage talk from the Leadership Conference 2025. Rachel looks at what God is doing amongst younger generations today, and how we as the Church must respond in this particular cultural moment.

In this next bonus episode from Leadership Conference 2025, we feature a seminar presented by those currently stewarding moves of God among young leaders in various global contexts. With a surprising and significant openness to faith among the rising generations in many places around the world, how can we – as emerging and established leaders – seize the moment, prepare for awakening, and respond to what God is doing?

This bonus episode brings you a seminar from Leadership Conference 2025 in which Jon Thompson and Tammy Comer join Pete Hughes to examine the influence that the demonic can have within our lives as Christians. Nothing of the kingdom goes uncontested. As we lead people into God’s purposes, we should expect spiritual resistance and opposition. What does this look like? How do we navigate and overcome it? Jon, Tammy and Pete share a theological overview, real stories, and what we can do about it. 

This episode brings you Dr. Johannes Hartl's seminar from the Leadership Conference 2025, exploring how we can find clarity and rest in an age of distraction. To work creatively and to rest deeply, both need something our world seems to lack more and more: the willingness and capacity to focus on one thing. In this seminar, you will learn why focus is the crucial skill for our time, how to understand the deeper spiritual dimensions of it, and how to strengthen your own focus.

Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, #1 bestselling author and columnist of The Atlantic's popular "How to Build a Life" column, Dr Arthur Brooks studies and teaches on the art of happiness. In this mainstage talk from the Leadership Conference 2025, he shares data-backed methods for finding deep purpose and happiness at every stage of life.

This episode brings you Priscilla Shirer's mainstage talk from the Leadership Conference 2025. Priscilla speaks on how to remain steadfast, immovable and always abounding in the work of the Lord through the course of time and different seasons of life.

Sharing his own insecurities, Pastor Andrés Spyker – Senior Pastor of Másvida Church in Mexico City – addresses the threat that insecure leaders pose to the church today. He speaks to the importance of facing and healing our insecurities as a leader in this mainstage talk from the Leadership Conference 2025. 

Opening the Leadership Conference 2025, Nicky makes a rallying call to the Church, to resist the spirit of the age and to embrace the Spirit of Jesus. Drawing from Revelation 22:1-2, Nicky speaks about God’s plan to use His Church for the healing of the nations and he encourages us all to lead with integrity, courage and a Kingdom mentality as we share the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ.

Opening the Leadership Conference 2025, Nicky makes a rallying call to the Church, to resist the spirit of the age and to embrace the Spirit of Jesus. Drawing from Revelation 22:1-2, Nicky speaks about God’s plan to use His Church for the healing of the nations and he encourages us all to lead with integrity, courage and a Kingdom mentality as we share the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ.

In this welcome message, Nicky and Pippa Gumbel list the 28 denominations represented, share the vision of Leadership Conference 2024 and introduce a special video recording sent by Pope Francis.

This short video explains why Alpha does what we do and in particular the difference that we can make through Alpha being available to everyone, everywhere.

Nicky Gumbel and his wife Pippa are the pioneers of Alpha, an introduction to the Christian faith. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1–3, Nicky talks about how to run the race of your life and shares the idea that leadership is a by-product – often the price you pay for achieving something in life. He discusses seven insights from his own life as a leader for over 50 years.

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Grammy-winning rapper, CEO, founder of Reach Records, and New York Times-bestselling author, Lecrae talks about his personal journey, integrating faith and creativity, and vulnerability in leadership. He goes on to teach about empowering the next generation, sharing from Ephesians 1 about identity and self-worth being grounded not in oneself, but in Christ.

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German philosopher, theologian, author and speaker, Johannes and his wife founded the house of prayer in Augsburg, Germany. In this talk Johannes looks at being rooted in reality, discussing the shift we have seen in the world from a worldview focused on external reality to one that prioritises internal reality and emphasises self-discovery and subjective truths.

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Pastor, Speaker, and Disability Advocate. Shelbi is giving her life to helping people come alive to the power and love of God’s presence in and through their weakness. Shelbi’s talk is a heartfelt and authentic testimony that encourages embracing vulnerability and dependence on God as pathways to experiencing his strength and presence in our lives.

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Mark Varughese shares his journey from being a lawyer to founding and leading Kingdomcity, a rapidly growing global church movement quickly expanding into Africa, the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia. He sets out the challenge to take risks and step out in faith – regardless of your personality – and trust that God will use, guide, and protect you along the way.

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In this interview with Nicky Gumbel, historian, author and co-presenter of The Rest is History podcast, Tom Holland describes his renewed interest in Christianity in the past decade. He reflects on the impact Christianity has made on history and encourages believers to emphasize and share their unique beliefs.

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Three-time New York Times-bestselling author, award-winning podcast host, and Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. In this interview, Kate Bowler shares her story of resilience through an unexpected cancer diagnosis at age 35, and her deep understanding of God's love, offering valuable lessons on empathy, and faith in the face of suffering.

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Dato’ Sri Idris Jala is the Chairman of PEMANDU Associates consultancy in Kuala Lumpur. In an interview with Abel Cheah, Idris Jala shares six leadership principles and highlights from his life journey, touching on his upbringing in Borneo, his experience of revival at the age of 15, and his transformational role leading companies like Malaysia Airlines and Shell MDS.

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A Capuchin Friar Minor living a life of prayer at the Franciscan hermitage of Le Celle di Cortona, Italy, and ministering as an itinerant preacher of the Gospel. Fr Hayden recounts his story of living in a prison during the COVID-19 pandemic, feeling called to serve the prisoners and staff. He shares three key lessons for anyone who feels their leadership is need of some ‘CPR’.

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Bible teacher and author Jennie Allen poses the thought-provoking question: ‘What if Jesus came back in 10 years?’ – how might our actions and priorities change if we were certain of Jesus' return in 2033? She shares exciting signs of revival happening around the world and opens up a time of public repentance.

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Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, prior to which he was the Vicar of St Peter’s Brighton for 13 years. Archie emphasises the phrase ‘let us’, frequently found in the New Testament, particularly in Hebrews, and underscoring the importance of collective, united action in living out faith. He emphasises stepping out of our comfort zones to engage in transformative work for God.

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Reverend Archie Coates interviews Dan Blythe (Global Director for Youth, Alpha International) along with the hosts of the new Youth Alpha Film Series as they reflect on and bring insights into how we might reach and evangelise the next generation.

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In this session we hear from a number of guests who have encountered a relationship with Jesus through Alpha. They share some of the difficult circumstances they found themselves in prior to knowing Jesus and the freedom, hope and joy they have experienced since coming to faith.

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Nicky Gumbel and his wife Pippa are the pioneers of Alpha, an introduction to the Christian faith. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1–3, Nicky talks about how to run the race of your life and shares the idea that leadership is a by-product – often the price you pay for achieving something in life. He discusses seven insights from his own life as a leader for over 50 years.

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Justice advocate, author and speaker Danielle Strickland emphasises the importance of internal spiritual practices for maintaining connectedness with God, oneself, and others and encourages surrender and embracing discomfort as pathways to growth and resilient leadership.

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A seminar with Grammy-winning rapper and CEO Lecrae, who discusses his creative process, the role of community in creativity, the importance of showing versus telling in art, and the integration of faith and creativity.

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Pete Greig (the founder of the 24/7 Prayer movement and Senior Pastor of Emmaus Road Church) and Father Hayden Williams (a Capuchin Friar Minor from Malta) explore practical ways to go deeper with God to help us as leaders. They look at how to pray in ways that can positively shape how we lead.

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In conversation with Dr Amy Orr-Ewing, Tom Holland looks at 10 influential Christian leaders from history – including writers, martyrs and activists – unpacking what we can learn from them and how they can help us engage our world today.

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Best-selling author, speaker, podcaster, and church planter Carey Nieuwhof emphasises the importance of healthy leadership in churches and reflects on the physical and emotional challenges of leadership. He presents three factors making ministry difficult and strategies to address them.

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The seminar brings together leaders from diverse fields to discuss effective leadership strategies and their practical applications in the workplace. Key themes include the distinction between leadership and management, the importance of cognitive diversity, and creating psychological safety within teams.

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In this seminar hosted by Circles and Spaces, Pete Wynter and Shelbi Shutt discuss how to engage, develop and empower young leaders. They discuss the significant cultural and generational divide between Gen Z and older generations, and suggest a four-step model for developing leaders.

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Rachel Gardner interviews a panel of dynamic leaders, agitators and activists in this seminar on empowering church-led social transformation to combat poverty, contend for justice and pursue holiness with examples of ministries for those working in strip clubs, coming out of addiction and more.

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In this seminar, Miles Toulmin looks at lessons for effective evangelism from scripture and from history, then interviews a panel of speakers from around the world to consider what the Lord is doing through impactful evangelism today.

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How do we discern whether to leave or endure in difficult times? For those not wanting to quit prematurely, this practical seminar unpacks a simple biblical framework of discernment for navigating decision-making and times of challenge.

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Jay Richards shares his insights on Gen Z as CEO of Imagen Insights, a company he co-founded to bridge the gap between brands and Gen Z. Jay unpacks a list of characteristics of Gen Z; misconceptions that people have about them; and challenges they face.

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