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Faithful Foundations
Faithful Foundations is a podcast by Baptist Financial Services designed to equip church and ministry leaders with practical wisdom and insights to develop and expand Christian ministries. Through sharing experiences, challenges, and strategies from leaders across Australia, we aim to provide actionable tools that listeners can apply in their own ministry contexts.
Faithful Foundations
Welcome to Governance: Rev. Lance Blythe on Navigating Ministry, Governance & Leadership
Join us as we speak with Rev. Lance Blythe, Associate Pastor at NewHope Baptist Church and Operations Manager of NewHope Community Care.
Lance shares on his experience diving headfirst into ministry governance and joining a board for the first time, including navigating the operations of a childcare centre in a mission-driven adventure, shedding light on the importance of trust in relationships for impactful decision-making.
Hear how effective systems can provide for long-term success in ministry settings, while flawed ones may lead to misalignment and conflict. Lance shares his personal experiences of balancing multiple leadership roles, from being a pastor and a father to serving on not-for-profit boards, while maintaining personal well-being and setting healthy boundaries.
The episode culminates in a reflection on leadership transitions, generational wisdom, and the joy found in community. We explore the relationship between youthful enthusiasm and seasoned experience within the church and the importance of humility and learning from one another.
About Baptist Financial Services (BFS): For over 40 years, BFS has helped ministries get the funding and support they need to build and expand their ministry operations.