Journal Sessions: Keys to Surviving in Church Leadership

Pastor Bob shares his 2025 word: “entrust.” Reflecting on transitioning from Northwood’s senior pastor and leading four thriving organizations, Bob emphasizes pouring into faithful, available, and teachable people. Drawing from mentors and biblical insights, he explores building teams, multiplying impact, and entrusting responsibilities to others. Join Bob as he challenges listeners to invest in those who will carry their legacy forward, fostering growth and purpose in a destabilized world. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Navigating faith and leadership in the midst of global conflict is never easy. In this episode, we dive into raw reflections on Israel, Palestine, and the complexities of engaging with both truth and love. How do we build trust in divided spaces? What does it look like to lead with faith when the world feels uncertain? This is an honest look at the tensions, the lessons, and the hope found in the midst of it all.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob shares why destabilized seasons are actually do have some opportunities for scaling your organization. He outlines why slow seasons are crucial for building infrastructure, evaluating weaknesses, and strengthening foundations for future expansion. He breaks down the three key components of effective scaling—people, processes, and resources—offering practical insights into leadership development, team dynamics, and strategic planning. Whether you're leading a church, a nonprofit, or a business, this episode will challenge you to see uncertainty as a catalyst for sustainable growth.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Wisdom isn’t gained overnight—it’s a lifelong journey. In this episode, Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. shares the insights, lessons, and reflections from his decades of experience as a pastor, church planter, and bridge builder. Through personal stories and wisdom passed down from mentors, he explores what it means to be truly wise, how to navigate challenges, and how faith shapes our understanding of leadership, resilience, and personal growth. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

How do great leaders navigate crisis? In this episode, we explore the power of biographies—both historical and biblical—as guides through destabilized times. From Lincoln and Washington to King Josiah, discover the enduring lessons of leadership, faith, and resilience. This episode will challenge you to stay the course, seek truth, and dwell in something greater than yourself. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob Roberts shares practical wisdom on how Christians can navigate criticism—whether it comes from the world or within their own tribe. Discover how to respond with grace, truth, and bold love while staying rooted in your faith.   Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

As we go through destabilized times, we can't face those times without the reality that the church is impacted by them. And when we look at what's going on today in the world and in our country, and we look at what's going on in the church, they sadly mirror one another. The church should be this light that pushes against the darkness, but sadly, we get pulled into it. Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. delves into the critical importance of "knowing your context" for navigating challenging times. He emphasizes that understanding the variables and complexities of your situation—from personal values to cultural influences and historical narratives—is key to making wise decisions and surviving destabilizing events. Learn how to move beyond self-centeredness, discern multiple perspectives, and ultimately, rely on God's sovereignty to find stability and purpose amid chaos.

Our guest today is none other than Pastor Dr. Steve Bezner. Dr. Bezner is senior pastor of Houston Northwest Church in Houston, Texas. He is a local leader and participant in Multi-Faith Neighbors Network, where he builds bridges with Muslims and Jews, and he serves on the board of the Houston Church Planting Network. He also trains church planters through Glocalnet, serves on the executive committee of Texas Baptists, and is an adjunct professor at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. His new book, Your Jesus is Too American, he notes that the American church faces a discipleship crisis. Instead of following the values of Jesus, many Christians are chasing after what our culture prizes: power, money, and political influence. Bezner invites Christians to rediscover what Jesus treasured and incorporate those kingdom values into the church's witness. Show Notes: Your Jesus is Too American book Steve Bezner website Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network

Pastor Bob goes through the importance of knowing yourself well during a season of destabilization. He discussed that maturing in life is more of a process than it is an event. Most want a quick secret, a quick Bible verse, a quick fix, do something and I'm changed and it's over. But sometimes, that's not how it works. He walks through how Paul struggled with stress and anxiety – that he writes that he was anxious. He literally used the word anxious in his life based on what was going on in the churches that were there.  Show Notes: Bold Love Podcast Website About Bob Roberts Jr GlocalNet Website Multi-Faith Neighbors Network