We keep asking why the next generation is leaving the Church, but Grant Skeldon thinks we’re asking the wrong question. Instead, we should be asking, how are we discipling the next generation? In this episode of the Church Leadership Podcast, recorded live at the 2025 Church Leaders Conference, Grant calls us to stop handwringing over what is wrong and to start identifying what is working. He explores key discipleship moments for raising up the next generation leaders and what you can do to help develop more young leaders in the church.

• Link to the printable Young Leader CLC Handout.
• Here is the link to apply to our Young Leader Cohort.

Seventeen centuries ago, a courageous pastor named Athanasius, and the historic Council of Nicaea defended an important truth of our faith—that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. In this unique episode, John McGee sits down with Rob Barry, Garrett Wikle, and Grant Wilkie to unpack why the Council of Nicaea (325 AD) still matters for your faith, your leadership, and the life of the Church.

Recommended Books on Church History:

• Church History in Plain Language – Bruce Shelley

• In the Year of Our Lord: Reflections on Twenty Centuries of Church History – Sinclair Ferguson

• The Story of Christianity, Volume 1 – Justo González
• The Story of Christianity, Volume 2 – Justo González

• Christianity: The Biography – Ian J. Shaw

• A Pocket History of the Church – D. Jeffrey Bingham

• 50 People Every Christian Should Know – Warren W. Wiersbe

Helpful Videos and Messages:

• Irish Heresies Video (YouTube) – A fun and memorable explanation of early church heresies.

• Contending for Our All by John Piper (Desiring God)

Have you ever felt like you needed just one more thing to truly make an impact? In this solo episode, John McGee shares a refreshing reminder from his years in ministry: you already have everything you need to glorify God—and to lead with joy. Whether you’re dealing with tight budgets, limited staff, or facility space, this episode is for you.