Top Ten Leadership List for July + Jordan Montgomery, Best-selling Author and Speaker on the Art of Encouragement

Check out my interview with Jordan Montgomery on the H3 Leadership Podcast Episode 218. Listen in to the convo through Apple Podcasts or Spotify or on the Website.

Plus the July Top Ten Leadership List is included below.

Jordan Montgomery is the best-selling author of the new book The Art of Encouragement. Jordan is a performance coach, host of the Growth Over Goals Podcast, and top rated keynote speaker. As well as CEO of the Montgomery Companies. We discuss the art of encouragement, the power of authenticity, lessons on leadership, practical tools for leadership growth, friendship, and much more. Make sure to access the Show Notes at the H3 Leadership website.

Special thanks to CONVOY of HOPE for being our trusted partner on this episode.

CONVOY OF HOPE

Donate to the ongoing work at http://convoyofhope.org/donate. Convoy is my trusted partner for delivering food and relief by responding to disasters in the US and all around the world. Right now, Convoy of Hope is responding to tornadoes in the US, still helping war victims in Ukraine, providing basic needs like food, hygiene supplies, medical supplies, blankets, bedding, clothing and more. Along with earthquake and violence victims in the Middle East. And the Maui Wildfires. All through partnering with local Churches. Join me and please support their incredible work. To donate visit http://convoyofhope.org/donate.

July Top Ten Leadership List

Articles

Demographic Formula for Growing Churches – from Ryan Burge

Why do You Want to Own and Run a Chick-fil-A location? – from INC

Books

How Leaders Learn – David Novak

The Laws of Connection – David Robson (plus this article – The Science of Having a Great Conversation – from Wired)

Newsletters

Stuff that Matters – weekly newsletter from Matt Rutherford

Unreasonable Hospitality Pre-Meal Newsletter – bi-weekly from Will Guidara

Music

When Wind Meets Fire – Elevation Worship

Summer 24 Album – Rock City Worship

Voices

Brody Malone – part of the US gymnastics team in the 2024 Olympics 

Sam Perli – pastor of HUE Church in San Francisco Bay area and scientist at UCSF. 

Matthew Davis – lead pastor of Blueprint Church in Houston 

You can also find additional interviews with Patrick Lencioni, Bob Goff, Adam Grant, Charles Duhigg, Andy Stanley, Coach PJ Fleck, Louie Giglio, Christine Caine, Kevin Kelly, NT Wright, Rick Warren, Michael Jr, Jon Gordon, Jessica Jackley, John Mark Comer, Scott Harrison, Lysa Terkeurst, and many more.

Top Ten Leadership List for September

Here is the Top Ten Leadership List for September

Music

We The Kingdom - We the Kingdom

Team Night (LIVE) - Hillsong Worship

Passion Camp (LIVE) - Passion

Articles

Why People are not Coming Back to Church - from Carey Nieuwhof

 Who’s Smarter These Days- the Young or the Old? - from Growing Leaders

25 Cities with Lowest Cost of Living in the US – from Business Insider 

Books

 What to Do Next - Jeff Henderson

Analog Christian - Jay Kim

 Podcasts

James Clear 2 part interview on Dare to Lead Podcast with Brene Brown

The Basement Podcast with Tim Ross

 Newsletters

All the Hacks

3-2-1 from James Clear

17 Organizations I Recommend for a Year End Gift

Here are 17 Organizations I recommend for a Year end Gift.

All of these organizations are ones that I'm invested in- both in terms of giving gifts and supporting them, as well as knowing the staff and the people behind these organizations. So as you think about year-end giving, I would recommend any of these organizations as a great place to invest.

Convoy of Hope – provided over 250 million meals to those in need the last 18 months in the US. Best in class in disaster response as well as feeding programs, with multiple programs globally focused on solving issues of hunger, and feeding children now all over the world. Seen it up close in Haiti where COH feeds almost 90,000 kids a day!

Alpha – an 11-week course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and God, allowing those outside the church to ask questions about faith. 

charity: water – bringing clean drinking water to millions around the world. Scott Harrison and team have revolutionized the concept of a well run, artistically designed and powerfully delivered charitable organization. 

Young Life - been involved with Young Life since college. No one creates better experiences for teenagers and introduces the Gospel in such a compelling and loving way.

Plywood People- great social innovation organization founded by my good friend Jeff Shinabarger. Including gathering social innovators, leading a community of startups “doing good,” and providing creative solutions to education and social issues. Initiatives such as Plywood Presents, Plywood Place, and coaching of young social innovators is part of the Plywood People mission.

New Story Charity - led by Brett Hagler, New Story is pioneering new ways to end global homelessness. One of the most innovative non profits in the world, including the creation of 3D printed homes.

AIM - Agape International Missions, working to end child sex trafficking, ultimately rescuing, healing and restoring young girls to freedom. Plus, partnering with these girls to create amazing jewelry that can be purchased to help rescue other victims.

Help One Now – empowering families in developing countries through a business launch program, education and restorative care, using the combined gifts and talents of high capacity local leaders and entrepreneurs to end extreme poverty. 

International Justice Mission - Gary Haugen and the team at IJM have been fighting sex trafficking and human slavery for the last 25 years. Rescuing victims as well as bringing justice to areas where no justice exists.

Hope International - run by good friend Peter Greer, HOPE Int provides micro-finance loans all over the world, helping give dignity and lift people out of poverty. A $100 gift goes a long way.

The Bible Project – a non profit ed-tech organization and animation studio that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes and Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone, everywhere.

IllumiNations -  translating the Bible for all. One billion people still live in Bible poverty with access to the Scriptures in their language. Help provide all people access to God’s Word by 2033. 

Operation Christmas Child - part of Samaritans Purse, an incredible ministry delivering boxes of joy to kids all over the world during Christmas time.

First Response Team of America - good friend Tad Agoglia and his team provide help and hope at times when communities need just that- following disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes and floods.

Compassion - sponsor a child. I sponsor several. I've seen their work up close in Rwanda and Ecuador and Guatemala. Your money is being stewarded well.

A21 Campaign - headed up by Nick and Christine Caine, rescuing those trapped in human trafficking and modern day slavery all around the world, their goal is to end injustice in the 21st century.

World Vision – a Christian humanitarians organization helping children, families and their communities overcome poverty and injustice. 

Bonus:

Bearings Bike Shop- run by friends Tim and Becky O'Mara, providing hope through bicycles for kids in the city of Atlanta, building community one bike at a time. 

**and, don't forget Your Local Church- make sure you are giving regularly to your local church body. That is the place to start.

Also on the latest H3 Leadership Podcast- the December Top Ten List, featuring recs on podcasts, books, music and more. And recent conversations on the podcast include Jason Romano, former ESPN Producer, Peb Jackson, longtime friend and uber connector of global influencers, Steve Cockram, co-author of The Five Voices, and Charles Duhigg, best-selling author of The Power of Habit.

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Top Leadership Events this Fall

A new episode of my podcast H3 Leadership is now available. You can find the episode here or also go directly to iTunes to download and subscribe.

In the episode we discuss my top recommendations for Leadership events happening this fall, both free and paid. And Carey Nieuwhof joins to discuss the future of events and what we as leaders need to be thinking in regards to gatherings and conferences.

Here’s the list:

FREE Leadership Events This Fall

The Online Church Engagement Summit – With Carey Nieuwhof, Levi Lusko, Nona Jones and Bobby Gruenewald

Thrive Leadership Summit 2020 – Talks and interviews 

First Impressions Conference – Happening November 4-6

Future Forward 2020 online event – Happening November 18-19

Right Now Conference – One-day digital event on November 5

99U Conference – Free conference put on by Adobe  

PAID Leadership Events This Fall

Catalyst University – December 2-4

Workmatters Conference - happening Friday October 23- $60

Leadership Lean-In Conference – One year digital pass - $49

John Maxwell’s Live to Lead event – Part of LeaderPass

Business Made Simple – Donald Miller and StoryBrand - $275

Fast Company Innovation Festival – October 5-9, on-demand for $99

The Global Leadership Summit – Replay available - $169

Q Media – Get Q Conference 2020, along with other content

Orange Kids and Student Ministry Exchange – October 20-21, $150

EntreLeadership Master Series – October 12-14, pricing varies

Leadercast – Replay of Leadercast 2020 as well as Women in Business event

Join me at Rethink Leadership on April 26-27 in Atlanta

For the last 20 years I've been involved with events and conferences. Putting them on, producing them, attending, creating, and ultimately being impacted by them.

One of the things about conferences that is incredibly helpful, but hard to create is a peer to peer learning environment. An environment where the experts are not just on the stage, but actually in the seats next to you and at the tables around you. 

That's one of the many reasons I'm excited about Rethink Leadership, a gathering for senior pastors, lead pastors, and executive pastors happening next month in Atlanta on April 26-28. 

I'm helping curate this event along with Carey Nieuwhof and Reggie Joiner, and if you're in a leadership position in the local church or a non profit, this gathering is for you and you're invited! 

If you haven't registered for Rethink Leadership yet, please do so now!

TODAY, Thursday, March 16, is the last day you can get early bird pricing, but your registration also gets you into a pre-event reception Tuesday night.

Then over the next two days, you'll get a chance to interact not only with 600 other leaders from across the US and the around the world, but with world class leaders like Bob Goff, Reggie Joiner, Jon Acuff, Les McKeown, Jeff Henderson, Kara Powell, Dan Reiland, Geoff Surratt, Danielle Strickland, Carlos Whittaker, Clay Scroggins and more. We'll have main stage sessions, but also affinity conversations where the crowds are smaller and your questions get answered. 

So if you haven't locked down your spot at Rethink Leadership yet, do so NOW!

Look forward to seeing you in Atlanta next month!