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Your Calling Isn’t a Competition
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ECFA's blue seal has been a symbol of trust and accountability for over four decades, but what does that mean? Is it the seal alone that inspires confidence, or is it the nonprofits and churches behind the seal?
Tune in to conversations between ECFA's President and CEO, Michael Martin, and prominent leaders. Together, we'll share stories from behind the scenes of various Christ-centered ministries and churches, highlighting how trust serves as the foundation of it all.
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- Your Calling Isn’t a Competition · 42 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 18Every ministry has a different assignment, but we are all working toward the same Kingdom mission. Churches and ministries often serve different communities, meet distinct needs…
- When What Breaks Your Heart Becomes Your Calling · 39 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 17Long before Michael Martin became President and CEO of ECFA, he experienced something that changed the way he thought about trust, stewardship, and the health of Christian…
- Why It’s So Hard for Leaders to Say “I Need Care” · 40 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 16Why is it so hard for leaders to admit they need care? In this bonus episode of Behind the Seal, Mindy Caliguire returns to explore the internal resistance so many leaders face…
- Learning to Trust Again | Lysa TerKeurst · 50 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 15Too many leaders assume trust should be unconditional — but Scripture tells a different story. In this season finale of Behind the Seal, bestselling author and Proverbs 31…
- Seen? Heard? Understood? | Bill & Kristi Gaultiere · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 14Most leaders push past their own emotions without ever slowing down long enough to ask, “What’s happening in my soul?” In this episode of Behind the Seal, Bill & Kristi…
- Cross-Gen Leadership | David Robbins · 58 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 13How do you lead when five generations share the same mission—but not always the same mindset? In this timely episode of Behind the Seal, David Robbins, Global President of Cru…
- Lost in Transition | Steve Woodworth · 50 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 12Leadership transitions can either strengthen a ministry or splinter it.. The difference often comes down to one word: humility. Nearly half of all successions fail, leaving…
- The High Cost of Ignoring Leader Care | Doug Sauder · 45 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 11What happens when churches prioritize productivity over people? Doug Sauder, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, has lived through the fallout of leader neglect—and…
- The Body We Lead From | Jedd Medefind · 52 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 10What if the biggest threat to your leadership isn’t burnout, bad strategy, or lack of vision — but neglecting your own body? In this episode, Jedd Medefind, President of the…
- Untrustworthy | Bonnie Kristian · 45 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 9What happens when truth itself feels up for grabs? In this episode of Behind the Seal, host Michael Martin sits down with journalist and author Bonnie Kristian to unpack what…
- How Leaders Lose Their Way | Peter Greer · 50 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 8Finishing well is the exception—not the rule. Far too many leaders start with conviction but end with compromise. It rarely happens overnight. Most drift quietly—through small…
- Leading Without Loneliness | Walter Kim · 45 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 7Is your leadership costing you connection? In this honest and thought-provoking conversation, Walter Kim, President of the National Association of Evangelicals, joins ECFA…
- The Guardrail Gap | David Ashcraft · 48 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 6What happens when no one’s asking the hard questions? ECFA President Michael Martin talks with David Ashcraft, CEO of the Global Leadership Network, about the urgent need for…
- Before the Boiling Point | Dr. Jeramy Clark & Jerusha Clark · 1 t. 4 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 5What if your pastor is one conversation away from burnout—and no one knows it? In ministry, the warning signs don’t always look like collapse. Sometimes, they look like silence…
- The Leader's Edge | Gabe Lyons · 49 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 4What if the key to leading others well starts with healing your own heart? In this powerful conversation, Gabe Lyons—author, speaker, and founder of THINQ Media—joins us to talk…
- The Trust Factor | Dr. Henry Cloud · 56 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 3What does it take to build—and rebuild—trust in leadership? In this powerful episode, Dr. Henry Cloud, bestselling author of books like Boundaries and Trust, reveals why trust is…
- Restless Devices | Felicia Wu Song · 50 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 2As leaders in a digitally driven world, how do we balance productivity with presence? How do we create space for silence, reflection, and meaningful connection in an always-on…
- Burnout to Breakthrough | Mindy Caliguire, Soul Care · 1 t. 16 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 1Leadership doesn’t have to come at the cost of your soul. In this compelling episode, ECFA President Michael Martin sits down with Mindy Caliguire, founder of Soul Care and…
- The Making of a Lasting Leader: Season 3 Trailer · 1 min. · Sæson 3 Episode 1This season, we explore what makes leaders last, from humility to impact and the care that carries them there.
- Why Leader Care Can't Wait: Season 3 Trailer · 1 min. · Sæson 3What if leadership wasn’t just about performance but about wholeness? This season, we’re having the real conversations every leader needs—about burnout, trust, soul care…
