Christmas is one of the most important Sundays of the year — and also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, I talk about what really matters when it comes to leading a Christmas service. Why Christmas isn’t the time to reinvent your church, chase production, or try to be something you’re not. And why simplicity, clarity, and faithfulness often carry more weight than creativity or scale. So many churches feel pressure to make Christmas bigger, flashier, or more impressive. But what people actually need is Jesus, a clear message, and leaders who genuinely care. Christmas isn’t about showing off what we can do — it’s about revealing who Christ is. I share seven practical leadership principles that have shaped how I think about Christmas services, including why consistency builds trust, why presence matters more than performance, and why your team culture is more important than your run of show. If you’re a pastor, church leader, or volunteer helping lead a Christmas service, my hope is that this conversation brings clarity, peace, and confidence as you prepare for one of the most significant Sundays of the year. I use Descript to edit and produce this podcast.It makes audio + video editing simple, fast, and clean.👉 https://descript.cello.so/5I4MealWKa2 🔗 Connect with Josh Andrew Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

Disciple making, how to make disciples, and living the Great Commission—this episode breaks down what Jesus actually meant when He told us to make disciples. I talk about why real discipleship requires the power and presence of Jesus, why you don’t find disciples but form them, and why proximity matters more than position. If you want a simple, biblical framework for making disciples in real life, this conversation will help you live it out.   🔗 Connect with Josh Andrew Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org   I use Descript to edit and produce this podcast.It makes audio + video editing simple, fast, and clean.👉 https://descript.cello.so/5I4MealWKa2

In this episode of Conversations, I get real about what actually matters in ministry — and what doesn’t. For me, ministry has never been about building a platform, performing for people, or chasing relevance. It has always come back to presence, character, obedience, and staying faithful to the assignment God trusted me with. I walk through five things that truly matter in ministry and five things that don’t. It’s honest, direct, and meant to help leaders refocus on the essentials. If you love the local church or lead in any capacity, my hope is that this episode steadies you, challenges you, and brings you back to what really counts.   🔗 Connect with Josh Andrew Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversation Today, I talk about something every leader, pastor, and organization wrestles with: living your values instead of just talking about them. It’s easy to print values on a wall or put them on a website, but if they don’t show up in our actions, they don’t shape anything. Culture isn’t what we say—it’s what we do. Using Exodus 32 and the story of the golden calf, I unpack how values drift from conviction to decoration when we stop practicing them. Any value we elevate above obedience, intimacy, and actual action can quietly become an idol. When values become image-driven instead of intimacy-driven, we build ministries and teams that look polished but lack power. Whether you're leading a church, a team, or your own household, this episode will challenge you to examine the gap between the values you declare and the values you actually live. 🔗 Connect with Josh Andrew Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations, I break down 7 leadership strategies every leader needs to master—practical shifts that can elevate your team without rewriting your entire playbook. These are the core habits I’ve learned as a pastor and leader that consistently create clarity, alignment, and momentum. We talk about why clarity always beats complexity, how to model the energy you expect, why coaching works better than criticism, and how empowering your team produces better results than solving everything yourself. I also share the often-missed connection between leadership and spiritual discipline—and how it transforms the way you show up for your team. Whether you're leading a church, a department, a staff team, or a creative crew, these principles will sharpen your leadership and strengthen your culture immediately.   🔗 Connect with Josh Andrew Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations with Josh Andrew, I talk candidly about pride in ministry—and how it often hides as insecurity. You can be anointed and still crave affirmation. You can preach humility and still perform for worth. I walk through 7 red flags that expose pride in church leadership and share biblical, practical ways to return to humility, accountability, and a healthy private life with God. You’ll hear why calling can’t become identity, why affirmation without accountability creates talent without trust, how wounds turn into control, and why metrics aren’t the same as fruit. If you lead in the church (or want to), this will help you protect your integrity, guard your soul, and lead people—not platforms. 🔗 Connect with me Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations with Josh Andrew, we confront one of the most misunderstood debates in the modern church: Can women lead, preach, and pastor? Josh walks through Scripture from Genesis to Revelation to show that God’s design was never about hierarchy — it was about partnership. From Deborah’s courage to Mary’s proclamation, God has always anointed both sons and daughters to carry His Word and lead His people. This isn’t political. It’s not progressive. It’s biblical. If you’ve ever questioned what Scripture actually says about women in leadership, this episode will give you clarity, conviction, and courage. You’ll learn: The biblical foundation of equality and shared dominion How Jesus empowered women when religion tried to silence them What Paul really meant in 1 Timothy 2 and 1 Corinthians 14 Why the future Church will be led by both sons and daughters How to honor God’s call by making room for both Let the daughters preach — because God already said they could.   🔗 Connect with Josh Andrew Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations with Josh Andrew, I talk about one of the greatest tensions in modern ministry — the pull between calling and clout. Too many pastors are chasing platforms when God called us to carry a cross. I’ve spent years in the creative and marketing world, and I’ve seen how easy it is to mistake followers for fruit and engagement for anointing. In this conversation, I unpack eight honest thoughts for pastors who want to stay grounded in their true calling — faithfulness over fame, presence over performance, and purpose over platform. 🎧 Listen if you want to: Lead with integrity in a culture of influence Stay faithful when the pressure to perform is real Keep your heart aligned with your calling Build the Kingdom, not just your brand Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org #JoshAndrew #ConversationsWithJoshAndrew #ChurchLeadership #PastoralLeadership #IntegrityInMinistry #FaithfulnessOverFame #CallingOverContent #ChristianLeaders #LeadershipPodcast

In this episode of Conversations with Josh Andrew, I tackle one of the biggest problems in modern ministry—the loss of relational leadership. Somewhere along the way, church leadership became about polish, platforms, and production—and we forgot that Jesus led through presence, not distance. I unpack eight principles of relational leadership that every pastor and church leader needs to rediscover. From walking among your people to leading with care instead of control, this episode is a reminder that you can’t graduate from being relational. Whether you’re a pastor, creative, or ministry leader, this conversation will challenge how you think about influence, leadership, and what it truly means to shepherd people. 🕒 Episode Breakdown:00:00 – Introduction and Purpose00:43 – The Problem with Modern Church Leadership01:06 – The Importance of Being Relational02:17 – Eight Key Principles for Relational Leadership03:02 – You Can't Shepherd from a Stage04:59 – People Need Presence, Not Platforms07:08 – You're Not Too Busy, You've Just Drifted09:50 – Knowing Your Congregation Beyond Preaching11:06 – Control vs. Care in Leadership12:47 – Scaling Through Sending15:39 – Building Disciples, Not Just Systems17:45 – The Kingdom is Carried on Shoulders, Not Spreadsheets18:57 – Conclusion and Recap Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org 🎧 Listen if you want to: Lead your church with authenticity Build trust and culture in ministry Reconnect with your people beyond the pulpit Move from transactional to transformational leadership #Leadership #ChurchLeadership #RelationalLeadership #PastoralLeadership #MinistryGrowth #JoshAndrew #ConversationsWithJoshAndrew #ChurchCulture #AuthenticLeadership

In this episode of Conversations, I break down eight leadership red flags that every leader needs to recognize—both in themselves and in those they follow. These red flags often start small but can quietly destroy trust, culture, and credibility. From valuing loyalty over honesty to blaming down instead of owning up, I’ll unpack the habits that signal unhealthy leadership—and how to course-correct before it’s too late. If you care about lasting influence, healthy teams, and authentic leadership, this episode will help you lead with integrity and awareness in every season. Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations, I unpack why your team might be failing—and how to fix it. Whether you lead at church, at work, or at home, team health doesn’t just happen by accident. I’ll walk you through the eight most common reasons teams fail—from confusing clarity with communication to stopping leader development—and share practical ways to bring your team back to life. If you’ve ever wondered why momentum fades or culture starts to drift, this episode will help you get your team aligned, healthy, and thriving again. Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

Confrontation is one of the hardest parts of leadership—but it’s also one of the most necessary. In this episode of Conversations, I share why confrontation isn’t about conflict, it’s about clarity. When handled with courage and love, confrontation can actually strengthen your team and build a healthier church culture. I’ll walk you through three practical tips I use every time I step into confrontation: Pray before you speak. Address the behavior, not the person. Always end with restoration. Along the way, I’ll break down how confrontation connects to clarity, courage, love, stewardship, and ultimately the culture you’re building. If you’re in ministry or leadership, you can’t afford to avoid this. Healthy confrontation leads to healthy culture.   Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

Leadership isn’t discovered—it’s developed. In this episode of Conversations, we break down the process of building leaders in the church through faithfulness, availability, and teachability. You’ll learn why releasing leaders is the key to retaining them, how to cultivate the right “soil” for growth, and the practical steps for serving, building, growing, and releasing. Whether you’re a pastor, team leader, or volunteer, this episode gives you the tools to create a culture where leaders thrive and multiplication happens. If you want to develop leaders who serve with passion, lead with humility, and multiply their impact—this conversation is for you.   Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

Welcome to Conversations—a podcast where I share real talks about faith, leadership, and life in the church. As a Gen Z pastor, I’ve walked through the tension between influence and leadership, and I believe the Church is called to raise up leaders who leave a legacy, not just influencers who chase followers. Each episode, I dig into topics like: The difference between influencers and leaders How to cultivate people instead of curating images What it means to lead from the trenches, not just the platform Building leaders who multiply instead of fading with trends My goal is simple: to encourage you, challenge you, and help you step into leadership that transforms people and communities for the long haul. If you’re passionate about Christian leadership, discipleship, and making an impact that lasts, you’ll find these conversations both practical and inspiring. 📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org 👉 Subscribe and join me on the journey of becoming not just an influencer, but a true leader.

In this episode of Conversations, I dive into why people leave churches and what we can do to keep them. We’ll talk about key factors like the importance of genuine friendships, building community through shared meals, and understanding the critical first year that impacts retention. I’ll share insights based on real analytics, and discuss the six-month decision period, how to address church “leakage,” and why focusing on purpose over tasks is key. If you’re looking to improve your church’s retention and create a culture of connection, this episode is packed with practical, actionable strategies.   📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

Welcome back to Conversations!In this episode, Josh unpacks one powerful truth: “If it’s an honor, it’s not a bother.” Entitlement kills leadership, but gratitude sustains it. Through six practical and heart-shaping insights, Josh shows you how to stay grounded, lead with humility, and guard your heart against burnout. This is more than a leadership talk—it’s a reset for how you see serving, leading, and living with honor. 👉 Whether you’re leading in ministry, business, or life, this conversation will challenge your perspective and breathe fresh endurance into your calling.   📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations, I share six powerful lessons I’m still learning as a pastor, unfiltered and straight from the heart. From embracing authenticity and setting boundaries to understanding the balance between growth and godliness, we dive deep into the principles that are shaping my leadership. We’ll talk about the contagious power of confidence, living without compartmentalizing your life, and the irreplaceable value of the secret place. Whether you’re a pastor, leader, or anyone seeking personal growth, this episode is packed with insights that will help you thrive in your calling.   📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this week’s episode of Conversations, we unpack the principles that actually build leaders who thrive. Leadership development doesn’t happen in a classroom; it happens in proximity, through presence, modeling, and giving people space to lead. You’ll discover: Why leadership requires intentional time and investment How presence, proximity, and modeling shape leaders The power of balancing correction with encouragement Why real responsibility builds real leaders How projects can be used to build people—not just outcomes True leadership isn’t formed by lectures; it’s forged through life-on-life investment. If you’re ready to multiply leaders who carry vision, influence, and responsibility, this episode will give you the framework to do it. 📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

In this episode of Conversations, we dive into Psalm 92:13 to explore how church leaders can create environments where people don’t just attend—they thrive and stay planted. I’ll discuss how leaders can help others flourish by prioritizing vision, fostering momentum, and avoiding micromanagement. We’ll also cover the importance of establishing healthy boundaries, maintaining personal spiritual growth, and creating a space where both leaders and congregants are nurtured. Tune in to discover the key to building a church culture where people flourish and remain committed long-term.   📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org

What are the practices you refuse to compromise on? In this episode of Conversations, I break down the five non-negotiables that shape my life and leadership—personal devotion, weekly date nights, intentional margin, serving, and Sabbath. These rhythms have anchored me through leading churches, running businesses, and building a strong family foundation. Tune in for practical insights that will help you define your own non-negotiables and live with greater balance, clarity, and purpose. 📲 Connect with me for more leadership & faith-driven insights: Instagram → @joshnandrew TikTok → @joshnandrew Website → https://joshandrew.org