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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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Spiritual Gifts: Organizing for the Harvest

2026-02-17

This episode reframes Paul’s teaching on the Body of Christ as a missional strategy, not a metaphor. When ministry is centralized and the gifts of the Body are sidelined, leaders burn out and the harvest stalls.

In Season 3, Episode 6 of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce Ritter and Dr. Charles Russell explore 1 Corinthians 12:12–31and challenge the Solo Hero leadership model that dominates many churches today.

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