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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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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.

Healthy leadership is intentional. Healthy churches are built by leaders who invest in people. In this episode of The Five Gifts Podcast, Bruce explores seven leadership practices modeled by Jesus and reflected in the Five Servant Gifts of Christ. Drawing from Ephesians 4:11–16, you'll discover how apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers are called to move beyond leading ministries to equipping people for the work of ministry. Together we'll examine how servant leadership, healthy attitudes, Kingdom vision, disciple-making, shared authority, excellence, and appreciation create environments where believers mature into the fullness of Christ. Whether you're leading a church, nonprofit, ministry team, or marketplace organization, these timeless biblical principles will challenge you to lead with humility, intentionality, and a commitment to developing others.

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