CoLead

For men and women to lead together, it will take all of us paving the way for the next generation. We need women to shrug off insecurity and take ownership. We need men to embrace team ministry and make room at the table. Priscilla and Aquila can become the norm instead of the exception.

Here are some of the names of females who contributed their voices and leadership to extend the Kingdom of Heaven. Despite many of them being unaware of their own influence and the culture ignoring it, they remained faithful.

A blank spot is left open because there are names to be added.

To the female leader, pastor, preacher, teacher, theologian, apostle, missionary… thank you for answering the call and remaining faithful to Christ. We see you and we applaud your service.

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Feel free to tag someone whose name should be in the blank space.

Have you read Terran William’s book yet? If so, what did you think?

Over 60% of the Church is women. Could it be that the equipping and mobilizing of female leaders is one of the last things God is waiting for before returning for His bride?

How incredible to be living in a day where the Spirit of God has been poured out on sons and daughters, young and old!! It’s such an honor to be raising up the next generation to fully live out the call of God on their lives.

CoLeading isn’t easy. There are plenty of rewards and the fulfillment of working together, but also a lot of intentional investment required. We’ve learned that rhythms of play, learning together, and long conversations are so important for keeping us refreshed.

What rhythms do you have as a couple for staying healthy as coleaders?

(We hiked into a secluded grove of old growth trees in this picture. It was like discovering a forgotten city.)

CoLeading in ministry as husband and wife isn’t just about every person stewarding their gifts and fulfilling the God assignment; it’s also about the next generation watching us lead together. When we lead well, they receive a culture of teamwork, honor and honesty, and every member doing their part.

Our last webinar was on creating a CoLead Org Chart. The topic for our upcoming webinar on Aug 18th will be about Navigating Conflict as CoLeaders. Is this something you and your spouse deal with? What is the most difficult part about disagreeing?

Today is the day!! Join us for a webinar at 12pm about creating a CoLead Org Chart. Register through the link in profile.

Let’s talk org chart!!! Join us for a CoLead webinar tomorrow at 12pm. We’ll tell you our story of learning to lead together and give you some tools to create an org chart that reflects both of your leadership strengths. Follow the link in profile to register!

What does a CoLead Org Chart look like? Join us for a webinar at 12pm on Thursday, June 30th. We will be talking about our own journey and helpful tools we’ve learned.

Follow the link in profile to sign up for upcoming webinars and receive info on CoLead events.

What do you need to lead together well?

1- Trust and confidence in each other
2- Clarity on your strengths and weaknesses
3- Shared vision of leading together
4- Commitment to fight alongside one another
5- High priority on communication and conflict resolution

CoLeading as husband and wife has strengths and challenges.

Some of the strengths are:
1. Getting to work alongside your best friend
2. The gifts and calling of both individuals are being utilized
3. Team ministry is modeled from the top down
4. The weight of ministry is shared
5. A fuller representation of the image of God through both male and female voices

Some of the challenges:
1. Additional roles brings complexity (Husband/wife, Mother/father, CoLeaders, etc)
2. Everything is integrated and problems at work become problems at home
3. Leading together slows the pace of accomplishing important goals
4. Increased awareness of individual strengths and weaknesses and how they affect the team is required
5. Resistance from culture and team to CoLeading

What are some the strengths or challenges that you resonate with the most? Which would you love to expound on more?

Going at ARC Conference next week? Join us for a Meet Up on Tuesday, April 26th, at 2pm. Clint and Stephanie Lamberth will be hosting the gathering at Sena Cafe!

One of the resources we use that builds off a CoLead Cohort is the HD Journal. It’s a tool that helps take the clarity around the calling of God and design life from it. The rhythm of focusing on what God is saying combined with action steps creates powerful momentum. Learn more at redwoodcollective.co

We serve God together as families. There’s a calling from God that includes each person and the unique strengths they contribute. The clearer you get on the design of God for every member of the family, the better equipped you are to design your life to fulfill it.

A CoLead Cohort helps you articulate the calling of God and begin the process of ordering your schedule in response to it. Sign up today for our next CoLead Cohort this fall! Follow the link in profile to learn more.

We want to hear from you! What’s the greatest benefit of coleading as husband and wife?

Our first CoLead Cohort was such an incredible experience!! Couples are learning to lead better together and the stories of breakthrough are amazing. It requires a slower, more intentional process to walk in greater unity but the reward is worth it.

What questions do you have about a Colead Cohort? What resources or experiences do you think would help you and your spouse?

Every ministry couple has a unique way of leading together. We love helping couples find clarity on each other’s strengths and passion so they can lead better together. Stronger couples create healthier churches!

Our first CoLead Cohort is taking place this week!! We’re so excited to lead these pastors and ministry leaders into greater clarity on the call of God. If you’d like more info, follow the link in profile for future information on the cohort experience this fall.

We wrap up 21 Days of Prayer this weekend. Two thoughts that have been impressed deep into my spirit over this time:

1- we have an enemy who is strategic, ruthless, and evil.

2- God outmatches the enemy every time with His plans for our good, His relentless love, and willingness to meet us where we’re at.

The root of all anxiety, strife, addiction to sin, and fruitless living is not to be blamed on our personality, past trauma, or even our sin nature; it’s a shallow understanding of the gospel. In Him, it is finished. In Him, we are fully known and loved. In Him, we have everything we need to shed our false selves and find our true identity as sons and daughters.

Join us for a webinar tomorrow, Jan 26th, at 10:30am PST on Empowering Women in the Local Church! Register through the link in profile.

We want to help you lead better together in 2022!! Join us for our Colead Cohort in Spokane on Feb 21-24th. This powerful course will lead you through-

• interpreting your life story through the gospel lens

• discovering your individual gifting and calling

• articulating the mission statement for your life

• understanding your unique couple profile and how that helps you lead better with your spouse

• discerning the future that God is inviting you into and ordering your life in that trajectory

For more info or to register, follow the link in profile. We can’t wait to see you in February!

No gift compares to the one that says, “I believe in you and what God has called you to do!”

It’s opportunities like the Colead Cohort Accelerator that bring clarity and resources that change the trajectory of our lives. We have a few spots left in February. More info available through the link in profile.

What if 2022 was the year of breakthrough in leading together? Join us for a four-day accelerator Feb 21-24 in Spokane! Find clarity on your unique gifting and how you work best as a team.

Learn more at www.wecolead.com

We’re giving away some HD journals today on the CoLead webinar. Join us at 11 am PST for HOW TO BUILD CHURCH AND STAY MARRIED. You could walk away with more than great insight, you might also be the winners of awesome journals!

Registration link in profile.

Our two most difficult years of marriage were the one we became parents and the one we planted a church together. 😳 So much was changing about our roles and how we interacted in those seasons. The work wasn’t waiting for us to figure it out, either. Everyday was an on-the-job learning experience!

Join us tomorrow for a webinar on how to build church together and stay married. Register through the link in our profile. It’s going to be good!!!

“How do you decide who does what in leadership?” It’s one of the questions we’re answering on the upcoming webinar. Every leadership couple brings unique strengths and personalities to the table. Find out what yours are and how to design ministry around them. Register today! Link in profile.

Register TODAY for a chance to win 2 HD Journals. Tag a friend for an additional entry! Link to register is in profile.

We will be looking at how to build church together and stay married. The unique personality and gifts that you each bring to the leadership table combine to create what we call your leadership profile. Join us for a journey of getting clear about how God has designed you to work together as a couple!