The Ascent Leader

The Ascent Leader We develop leaders through curated connection and conversation by coaching cohorts of like-minded pastors and partnering with top level mentors.

What does it take to lead through growth without losing your team along the way?In this episode of Leaders in Living Roo...
06/02/2026

What does it take to lead through growth without losing your team along the way?

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Josh Newell (Jesus Film Project) shares honest lessons on scaling impact, building belief, and learning to wait on God’s timing. From digital evangelism to team leadership, this conversation is packed with insight for leaders navigating growth.

Listen now and rethink how you lead in your next season. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-in-living-rooms/id1482017413

Technology is changing fast — but how should church planters actually think about building a healthy tech stack?In this ...
05/26/2026

Technology is changing fast — but how should church planters actually think about building a healthy tech stack?

In this episode of The Unfair Advantage, David Hibiske sits down with Jay Kranda from Saddleback Church to talk about digital ministry, church management systems, AI, giving platforms, online strategy, and how churches can use technology without losing focus on people.

If you’re leading a growing church and trying to figure out what tools are actually worth investing in, this conversation is packed with practical insight.

Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unfair-advantage/id1621013979

Executive Pastors need more than leadership content — they need trusted relationships and intentional spaces to grow alo...
05/22/2026

Executive Pastors need more than leadership content — they need trusted relationships and intentional spaces to grow alongside other leaders.

We are excited to announce our Fall 2026 Executive Pastor Cohort – led by Tyler Gregory and joined by mentors Filipe Santos and Dan Reiland. This cohort is designed for leadership development, honest conversations, and meaningful connection with peers in similar ministry seasons.

The cohort will include in-person gatherings in Fall 2026 and is designed to help leaders grow personally and practically.

Apply for our Executive Leadership Cohort today! https://theascentleader.org/apply-now-executive-pastors/

What does it take to lead with clarity, conviction, and freedom in today’s ministry landscape?In this episode of Leaders...
05/19/2026

What does it take to lead with clarity, conviction, and freedom in today’s ministry landscape?

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Jim Burgen shares how leaders can discern vision, develop future pastors, and create environments where people experience real freedom — spiritually and practically. From leadership pipelines to anti-trafficking initiatives, this conversation offers both encouragement and challenge for senior leaders navigating complex seasons.

Listen now to be encouraged in your calling and leadership. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-in-living-rooms/id1482017413

The conversation around multisite strategy has been driven by fragments for too long—conference stories, assumptions, an...
05/07/2026

The conversation around multisite strategy has been driven by fragments for too long—conference stories, assumptions, and outdated data.

The Futures Coalition is changing that with the nation’s largest-ever study of multisite churches, but the accuracy of the findings depends on who participates. When certain voices are missing, the conclusions skew. Your church’s reality—your staffing model, your financial approach, your campus launch experience—deserves to be in this data.

Participants receive “18 Mistakes Churches Make When Launching a New Location” by Jim Tomberlin instantly, the Executive Summary this fall, and an exclusive webinar with Dr. Warren Bird and Jim Tomberlin.

Don’t let your church be the gap. Take the survey now. https://www.research.net/r/theascentleaderSRV

Healthy churches don’t just grow — they multiply.In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Ben Cachiaras shares practi...
05/05/2026

Healthy churches don’t just grow — they multiply.

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Ben Cachiaras shares practical wisdom on multi-site strategy, leadership development, building trust within teams, and staying mission-focused in a divided culture. Plus, learn how holistic community engagement can open doors for lasting gospel impact.

Listen now and be encouraged to lead with clarity, humility, and multiplication in mind. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-in-living-rooms/id1482017413

When we started building this study, we asked a simple question: what would happen if multisite church leaders stopped g...
04/30/2026

When we started building this study, we asked a simple question: what would happen if multisite church leaders stopped guessing and started sharing? Multisite Unpacked is the answer—the nation’s largest-ever study of multisite churches, built entirely on real data from real churches. Dr. Warren Bird, Jim Tomberlin (the Multisite Guy), Sean Morgan and 27 pacesetting churches have shaped the research.

Now we need your voice. The survey takes 12–15 minutes. It’s confidential. And when you complete it, you’ll receive “18 Mistakes Churches Make When Launching a New Location” by Jim Tomberlin immediately, plus the Executive Summary this fall and access to an exclusive webinar with the study’s creators. Your church’s experience—the wins, the challenges, the things nobody talks about at conferences—matters more than you think.

Click the link below to add your voice–
https://www.research.net/r/theascentleaderSRV

"I look forward to our gatherings and always leave with pages of notes, great ideas, encouragement, a lot of laughs, and...
04/29/2026

"I look forward to our gatherings and always leave with pages of notes, great ideas, encouragement, a lot of laughs, and deeper connection with brothers. Every time."

"The mentor was next level and the ministry context was above and beyond us all which helped us aim high. Sean’s closing questions brought the cohort to a profound ending"

This is the type of feedback we love to hear after one of our Cohort gatherings! met with his cohort last month in Pennsylvania and created space for honest conversation, leadership growth, and real connection.

Coaches. Mentors. Brotherhood. That's the Cohort experience.









What does it look like to build a ministry that multiplies beyond you? In this episode of The Unfair Advantage, David Hi...
04/28/2026

What does it look like to build a ministry that multiplies beyond you? In this episode of The Unfair Advantage, David Hibiske talks with Dave Ferguson about developing leaders, transitioning well, and creating movements that reach more people with the message of Jesus. If you're passionate about church planting and multiplying impact, this conversation will encourage and equip you to go further, faster.

Listen now! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unfair-advantage/id1621013979

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