The Five Gifts Podcast
The Five Gifts Podcast exists for Christian Leaders and Christ-followers to rediscover Christ's presence and activity in their lives and their churches.
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Charles Russell has served in Pastoral Ministry for 26 years. He is also a certified John Maxwell speaker, coach, and trainer for staff, leadership teams, and volunteers. He has a Masters in Organizational Leadership. Find out more at charlesrusselltraining.com.
Bruce Ritter Bruce Ritter has been a lead Pastor for 28 years and a Spiritual Life and Leadership Coach since 2005. He is also a consultant with Church Life Resources. He has a Masters in Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate in Evangelism and Discipleship. Check out more at his website Coaching Cardia.
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When the Gifts Become a Team: The Power of Fivefold Leadership
2026-08-30
What happens when we move beyond identifying the gifts and begin asking how those gifts function together?
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Building the Leadership Pipeline: Finding, Forming, and Releasing the Right People
2026-08-24
Healthy churches don't simply need more volunteers. They need a leadership pipeline that identifies, forms, equips, and releases people into their God-given ministry potential.
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The Jesus Process: Seven Leadership Practices of the Five Servant Gifts
2026-08-17
Healthy leadership is intentional. Healthy churches are built by leaders who invest in people.
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Leading Like Jesus: The Four Oversight Roles of the Five Servant Gifts
2026-08-03
Leadership in God's Kingdom is far more than managing programs or responding to crises. It is partnering with Christ to build His Church.
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Reduced to Greatness: The Servant Identity of the Five Gifts
2026-07-27
In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce explores Jesus' revolutionary teaching that greatness is measured not by position, recognition, or authority, but by humble service.
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The Leader before the Leadership: A Spiritual Center
2026-07-20
In this episode, we explore the subtle ways ministry leadership can erode a leader's spiritual life, and the three postures — brokenness, abiding, and fellowship with the Spirit that keep a leader's soul healthy for the long haul.
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The Leader Before the Leadership: 7 Core Commitments for Servant-Leaders
2026-07-13
Before Christ equips His Church through the fivefold ministry, He forms the hearts of those He calls.
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The Art of Empathic Communication and the Learner's Mindset
2026-07-06
Why do so many conversations fail—even among sincere Christians and experienced leaders? The answer often isn't poor speaking. It's poor listening.
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Beginning with the End in Mind
2026-06-30
Many leaders are succeeding their way toward the wrong destination - climbing efficiently and faithfully toward an end they never chose. Today, we address a foundational disciplines in personal leadership: beginning with the end in mind.
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Redefining Failure and Success: Why Your Internal Map Matters
2026-06-22
What if your greatest failures aren’t really failures—but signals that your internal leadership map needs to change?
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