Vanderbloemen Leadership Podcast

In today’s podcast, William Vanderbloemen talks with Dr. Philip Ryken. Dr. Ryken is a minister, author, and now the President of Wheaton College. Dr. Ryken grew up in Wheaton, IL, and has worked with Wheaton College for 13 years. They discuss what to look for when hiring and how to have an effective hiring process in Christian Education after the rebuilding of the pandemic. Dr. Ryken shares some tangible tips for bringing adding new members to the team and the benefits of a diverse staff.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/how-to-hire-like-a-president-podcast

In today’s podcast, our COO, Jennifer Paulson sits down with Brett Connolly, our Director of Executive Recruiting. They discuss the importance of finding the right place to work. Brett shares some tangible tips on how to make sure that you’re in the right place for the season the Lord has placed you in. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/finding-the-right-place-podcast

In today’s podcast, our COO, Jennifer Paulson sits down with Gail Mayes, our Director of People and Culture. They discuss how to rebuild a healthy culture after going through crisis. Gail shares some tangible tips that our own Vanderbloemen team does on a regular basis to maintain our people and culture. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/rebuilding-after-crisis-podcast

In today’s podcast, Jason Thacker talks about his new book, Following Jesus in a Digital Age. He challenges listeners on how technology is shaping their relationship with Christ. He provides biblical wisdom to navigate the difficult aspects of our digital culture and lead others through it. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/following-jesus-digital-age-podcast

In today’s podcast, Will Klotz talks with Jim Cymbala, Pastor at Brooklyn Tabernacle for more than 50 years. Pastor Cymbala has a strong burden for the local church and has been blessed with the opportunity to encourage thousands of pastors around the globe. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/encouraging-weary-pastors-podcast

In this conversation, Wade Bearden & Justin Trapp share why pastors should consider preaching less and resting more by discussing the benefits of sabbaticals. They share ways to equip others to teach, and how to balance the burden and blessing of preaching. We hope you enjoy the conversation! https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/intentional-pastoral-rest-podcast

In today’s podcast, William Vanderbloemen talks with Shirley Hoogstra, CCCU President. She is a visionary leader who is passionate about Christian higher education and the role it plays in the common good. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/successful-semester-podcast-cccu-president

In today’s podcast, our Executive Search Consultant, Rick Callahan talks with Glenn Packiam, Lead Pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. Glenn is also an author of several books including, The Resilient Pastor. In this conversation, Glenn gives pastors much needed energy for a new season of ministry and insight into a pastors desire to be a faithful shepherd in the midst of a turbulent world. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/lead-clarity-resilient-pastor-podcast

In this conversation, Ronni Kurtz, Assistant Professor of Theology at Cedarville University, talks about his new book, Fruitful Theology. He shares how the life of the mind leads to the life of the soul, and how theology can help produce the fruit of the spirit in believers. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/fruitful-theology-podcast-ronni-kurtz

Peter Greer and Chris Horst from HOPE International share about their newest book, The Gift of Disillusionment: Enduring Hope For Leaders After Idealism Fades. If you are a leader who has felt disillusioned or cynical, this resource will help you journey from idealism to enduring hope.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/hope-through-burnout-podcast

Pastoral transitions are inevitable for every church. They can often result in major setbacks which is why it is vital to plan for succession. In this conversation, Lee shares about his new book, Seamless Pastoral Transition and explains 6 leadership transition pitfalls to avoid.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/seamless-pastoral-transition-lee-kricher

In today’s podcast, our Senior Marketing Coordinator, Christa Neidig talks with Beth and Jeff McCord about their new book, More Than Your Number: A Christ-Centered Enneagram Approach to Becoming AWARE of Your Internal World. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/more-than-number-podcast

In this conversation, Sam Yoon talks with William about his book, Your First Year As a Campus Pastor. He shares practical leadership guidance to help campus pastors create an intentional plan and strategy for their campus and church. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/campus-pastor-first-year-podcast

In today’s podcast, William Vanderbloemen talks with Bryant Wright, Author, and former pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church. After decades of serving at his church, we got the privilege to help Bryant carry out a succession plan. This conversation and his latest book capture that journey. We hope you enjoy this conversation! https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/preparing-for-next-leader-succession-podcast  

In today’s podcast our Senior Marketing Coordinator, Christa Neidig talks with our VP of Strategy, Jennifer Paulson. They discuss what mental health looks like in the work place, specifically in leadership positions. Jennifer shares tangible tips for those battling mental health and leading others who may be walking through this journey. We hope you enjoy this conversation! https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/eliminating-stigma-podcast

In today’s podcast our Executive Search Consultant, Brian Jensen talks with Dr. Mike Hayes, Head of School at Worthington Christian Academy. Dr. Hayes previously served as the Vice President of Student Development at Lee University where he also spent time as a Counselor, Coordinator of Academic Assessment, and Director of Student Development. Dr. Hayes shares about his transition from HigherEd to K12. He expresses the need to embrace a new transition and trends he sees in Christian Education. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/transitons-christian-education-podcast

In today’s podcast our Senior Marketing Coordinator, Christa Neidig talks with Kim Jennings, Advancement Strategist at Generis. Kim is a skilled fundraising leader with more than 20 years of experience serving in the nonprofit community. She has spent more than a decade in faith-based K-12 schools. In this conversation, Kim shares some of the challenges that Heads of Schools are facing when it comes to fundraising efforts and tips for overcoming these hurdles. We hope you enjoy this conversation! https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/fundraising-christian-schools-podcast

In today’s podcast our VP of Marketing, Michael Buckingham talks with Greg Atkinson, bestselling author and international speaker. He has been in ministry and organizational leadership for 28 years and has been writing, speaking, and training leaders since 2000. In this conversation, Greg shares some background in to his worship experience and ideas on what to consider when it comes to hiring a new Worship Pastor. https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/hiring-worship-pastor-podcast

VP of Marketing, Michael Buckingham talks with Jason Young, speaker, executive coach, consultant, and author. Jason helps leaders and organizations develop personal leadership, build healthy teams, and create remarkable experiences. Jason shares ideas from his newest book, The Come Back Culture. He shares hospitality secrets to creating an experience that keeps guests engaged and coming back for more.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/come-back-culture-podcast

In today’s podcast our VP of Marketing, Michael Buckingham talks with Ben Stapley, Executive Pastor at The Life Christian Church. Ben shares the importance of feedback and sermon reviews for Senior Pastors. He shares tangible ways to do this well and incorporate feedback in a healthy setting.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/improve-your-sermon-podcast