{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Leaders in the Resistance","home_page_url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org","feed_url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/json","description":"Leaders in the Church should be the best leaders in the world. Often we're not! Join us on this journey of becoming ever better leaders as we understand the mission, get clear on how we are called to lead, and learn from each other.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Leaders in the Resistance: renewing our minds in order to transform the world","pubdate":"2026-04-07T02:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"owner":"ACTS XXIX","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"8ba6a631-e63f-4b49-a987-b25780857aeb","title":"Episode 9","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/9","content_text":"In this episode, Albert and Rick look back at the first season of the podcast. We at ACTS XXIX are so grateful for each of you journeying with us to renew our minds and become the leaders God intends us to be, quite simply, the best leaders in the World.\n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Albert and Rick look back at the first season of the podcast. We at ACTS XXIX are so grateful for each of you journeying with us to renew our minds and become the leaders God intends us to be, quite simply, the best leaders in the World.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Albert and Rick look back at the first season of the podcast. We at ACTS XXIX are so grateful for each of you journeying with us to renew our minds and become the leaders God intends us to be, quite simply, the best leaders in the World.","date_published":"2026-04-07T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/8ba6a631-e63f-4b49-a987-b25780857aeb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":13385192,"duration_in_seconds":836}]},{"id":"a7207a35-b5f8-4f96-a20e-d2f8a108b653","title":"Episode 8","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/8","content_text":"In this episode, Rick and Albert talk about how the enemy gets a vote. They don’t mean that they are inviting the enemy to have a say into God’s plans for us, but they recognize that the enemy has a plan to destroy us, both as individuals and as a team, and we as leaders must always be aware of his evil schemes against us and then react and lead appropriately. \n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Rick and Albert talk about how the enemy gets a vote. They don’t mean that they are inviting the enemy to have a say into God’s plans for us, but they recognize that the enemy has a plan to destroy us, both as individuals and as a team, and we as leaders must always be aware of his evil schemes against us and then react and lead appropriately. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Rick and Albert talk about how the enemy gets a vote. They don’t mean that they are inviting the enemy to have a say into God’s plans for us, but they recognize that the enemy has a plan to destroy us, both as individuals and as a team, and we as leaders must always be aware of his evil schemes against us and then react and lead appropriately. ","date_published":"2026-03-31T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/a7207a35-b5f8-4f96-a20e-d2f8a108b653.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":19082812,"duration_in_seconds":1192}]},{"id":"6b951d42-8648-49c2-bf45-254b5e66319e","title":"Episode 7","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/7","content_text":"Building on the last episode, Albert and Rick shine a light on three killers of culture which hide often in plain sight. Let’s take these on as leaders.\n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the last episode, Albert and Rick shine a light on three killers of culture which hide often in plain sight. Let’s take these on as leaders.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Building on the last episode, Albert and Rick shine a light on three killers of culture which hide often in plain sight. Let’s take these on as leaders.","date_published":"2026-03-24T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/6b951d42-8648-49c2-bf45-254b5e66319e.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29268477,"duration_in_seconds":1829}]},{"id":"279cd15f-30e2-4053-879d-aea9064947da","title":"Episode 6","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/6","content_text":"In this episode, Rick and Albert explain why culture is foundational, not only for leadership in general, but especially in the context of the Church. Every group of people who live or work together has a culture, which indicates what they worship. The discussion in this episode will help listeners ensure that their culture is intentional and is in fact that which the Lord desires.\n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Rick and Albert explain why culture is foundational, not only for leadership in general, but especially in the context of the Church. Every group of people who live or work together has a culture, which indicates what they worship. The discussion in this episode will help listeners ensure that their culture is intentional and is in fact that which the Lord desires.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Rick and Albert explain why culture is foundational, not only for leadership in general, but especially in the context of the Church. Every group of people who live or work together has a culture, which indicates what they worship. The discussion in this episode will help listeners ensure that their culture is intentional and is in fact that which the Lord desires.","date_published":"2026-03-17T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/279cd15f-30e2-4053-879d-aea9064947da.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30072631,"duration_in_seconds":1879}]},{"id":"80a9c5fa-81b5-4342-baa8-f81721683bdb","title":"Episode 5","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/5","content_text":"In this episode, Albert and Rick explore three aspects of “a still more excellent way” in leadership.  By exploring a Pauline understanding of leadership in the Church, we can more clearly see why leadership in the Church is way beyond leadership anywhere else on earth.\n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Albert and Rick explore three aspects of “a still more excellent way” in leadership.  By exploring a Pauline understanding of leadership in the Church, we can more clearly see why leadership in the Church is way beyond leadership anywhere else on earth.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Albert and Rick explore three aspects of “a still more excellent way” in leadership.  By exploring a Pauline understanding of leadership in the Church, we can more clearly see why leadership in the Church is way beyond leadership anywhere else on earth.","date_published":"2026-03-10T02:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/80a9c5fa-81b5-4342-baa8-f81721683bdb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37574580,"duration_in_seconds":2348}]},{"id":"ff7fa170-f3d0-44ab-bd37-2e3c89622d33","title":"Episode 4","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/4","content_text":"In this episode, Rick and Albert talk about one of the main reasons why we too often catch ourselves being overwhelmed and ineffective as leaders. They share what is behind the phrase “It is not good” that we hear for only the second time in the Torah; and what this has to do with us as leaders, especially those of us who find ourselves being overwhelmed by the load we are experiencing.\n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Rick and Albert talk about one of the main reasons why we too often catch ourselves being overwhelmed and ineffective as leaders. They share what is behind the phrase “It is not good” that we hear for only the second time in the Torah; and what this has to do with us as leaders, especially those of us who find ourselves being overwhelmed by the load we are experiencing.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Rick and Albert talk about one of the main reasons why we too often catch ourselves being overwhelmed and ineffective as leaders. They share what is behind the phrase “It is not good” that we hear for only the second time in the Torah; and what this has to do with us as leaders, especially those of us who find ourselves being overwhelmed by the load we are experiencing.","date_published":"2026-03-03T02:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/ff7fa170-f3d0-44ab-bd37-2e3c89622d33.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":37585029,"duration_in_seconds":2349}]},{"id":"eb59f532-e87a-4443-8d07-c10b161222d2","title":"Episode 3","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/3","content_text":"In this episode, Albert and Rick start addressing what it means to reacquire a biblical way of understanding leadership.  This is NOT the same as corporate leadership. Join Albert and Rick as they go deeper into the core content of leadership from a biblical worldview. \n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\n\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Albert and Rick start addressing what it means to reacquire a biblical way of understanding leadership.  This is NOT the same as corporate leadership. Join Albert and Rick as they go deeper into the core content of leadership from a biblical worldview. \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Albert and Rick start addressing what it means to reacquire a biblical way of understanding leadership.  This is NOT the same as corporate leadership. Join Albert and Rick as they go deeper into the core content of leadership from a biblical worldview. ","date_published":"2026-02-24T02:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/eb59f532-e87a-4443-8d07-c10b161222d2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":25910593,"duration_in_seconds":1619}]},{"id":"5ab0752e-94de-4306-9aab-f8e125fa354b","title":"Episode 2","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/2","content_text":"In this episode, Rick and Albert discuss the urgency of these times and the need for the right kind of leadership now to transform in the Church. The best leaders understand that without a vision the people perish, and this episode intends to help you become even more visionary as a leader.\n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\n\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, Rick and Albert discuss the urgency of these times and the need for the right kind of leadership now to transform in the Church. The best leaders understand that without a vision the people perish, and this episode intends to help you become even more visionary as a leader.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode, Rick and Albert discuss the urgency of these times and the need for the right kind of leadership now to transform in the Church. The best leaders understand that without a vision the people perish, and this episode intends to help you become even more visionary as a leader.","date_published":"2026-02-17T02:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/5ab0752e-94de-4306-9aab-f8e125fa354b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":29283524,"duration_in_seconds":1830}]},{"id":"f2f034d1-1909-485d-94c7-2d58dc442246","title":"Episode 1","url":"https://leaders.actsxxix.org/1","content_text":"Join Albert and Rick on this epic journey to renew our minds as we are called to lead as our Lord intends us to lead. In this episode, Albert and Rick introduce themselves and the podcast, discuss why leaders in the Church should be the very best in the world (and too often are not), and explain what is meant by “leaders in the resistance.”  \n\nConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\nOr simply reach us via email at [mission@actsxxix.org]\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\nWeb: https://www.actsxxix.org\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\nOur Streaming Channels\nWeb: https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\nYouTube: @actsxxix (https://youtube.com/actsxxix)","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eJoin Albert and Rick on this epic journey to renew our minds as we are called to lead as our Lord intends us to lead. In this episode, Albert and Rick introduce themselves and the podcast, discuss why leaders in the Church should be the very best in the world (and too often are not), and explain what is meant by “leaders in the resistance.”  \u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with us and our community on our websites and social media.\u003cbr\u003e\nOr simply reach us via email at [\u003ca href=\"mailto:mission@actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003emission@actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e]\u003cbr\u003e\nLearn how to discern as a leadership team in the series: “Speak, Lord: the Art of Synodaility” \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/speaklord\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nACTS XXIX - Mobilizing for Mission\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://www.actsxxix.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://www.actsxxix.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nInstagram: @acts.xxix\u003cbr\u003e\nFacebook: @ACTSXXIXmission\u003cbr\u003e\nOur Streaming Channels\u003cbr\u003e\nWeb: \u003ca href=\"https://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://watch.actsxxix.org/browse\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYouTube: @actsxxix (\u003ca href=\"https://youtube.com/actsxxix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003ehttps://youtube.com/actsxxix\u003c/a\u003e)\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Join Albert and Rick on this epic journey to renew our minds as we are called to lead as our Lord intends us to lead. In this episode, Albert and Rick introduce themselves and the podcast, discuss why leaders in the Church should be the very best in the world (and too often are not), and explain what is meant by “leaders in the resistance.”  ","date_published":"2026-02-10T02:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/e7d3f3b1-67dc-4ad2-a6e2-2a03fb1343eb/f2f034d1-1909-485d-94c7-2d58dc442246.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":38508301,"duration_in_seconds":2406}]}]}