"I believe in the potential of people." Pastor Brian Houston, alongside his wife Bobbie, started Hillsong Church in 1983, and by God's grace, the ministry reached the globe during their 40-year tenure. In this podcast (formerly known as the Brian Houston Leadership Podcast), Pastor Brian shares proven leadership lessons so you too can reach your full potential. In addition to excerpts from leadership sessions of Hillsong Conference and other exclusive, never-before-released audio content, Brian…
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Offense rarely happens all at once. It often starts with a small hurt that, when left unaddressed, can grow into bitterness, isolation, and destructive decisions. In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff , Pastor Brian Houston breaks down 15 steps in the progression of offense, from the initial wound to the point of separation and dislocation from God's purposes. Drawing from Scripture and…
Healthy organizations are built by developing great people and addressing the behaviors that quietly undermine culture and momentum. In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff , Pastor Brian Houston explores Paul's challenge to "not suffer fools gladly" and what it means to lead with both conviction and grace. Drawing from Scripture and decades of leadership experience, he shares practical…
Leadership isn't just about vision, growth, and success, it's also about navigating challenges that no classroom, textbook, or mentor can fully prepare you for. In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff , Pastor Brian Houston shares seven hard-earned lessons learned through decades of leadership. From the pressure to compromise your convictions and the loneliness of difficult decisions, to…
Leadership comes with blessing, growth, and impact, but it also comes with hurt, betrayal, disappointment, and relational fallout. In this deeply personal episode of Leadership & Other Stuff , Pastor Brian Houston explores what it means to lead with a right spirit when people wound, misrepresent, or turn against you. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 5:19, he shares practical and spiritual insights on…
10 Things That Will Halt Progress in Any Organization Why do some organizations grow with momentum while others get stuck in frustration, confusion, and stagnation? In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff, Pastor Brian Houston unpacks 10 common leadership traps that can quietly stop progress in any church, business, or organization. From endless meetings and indecision to bureaucracy,…
Leadership comes with incredible highs, but also real lows that few people talk about. In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff , Pastor Brian Houston unpacks the discouragement, pressure, loneliness, and unmet expectations that often come with leading over time. Drawing from Psalm 142 and personal experience, he speaks to the moments when leaders feel overwhelmed, overlooked, and even like no…
In Part 3 of this ongoing leadership series, Pastor Brian Houston continues the conversation on one of the most critical issues facing churches today: governance, authority, and the role of church boards. Drawing on more than five decades of ministry experience, Pastor Brian shares real-life examples of pastors removed by boards, churches thrown into crisis, and the often unseen dynamics that…
In Part 2 of this important leadership conversation, Pastor Brian Houston goes deeper into the question every church founder and senior pastor must wrestle with: Who is really in charge? Speaking directly to church planters, pioneers, and long-term lead pastors, Pastor Brian unpacks the warning signs of a church shifting from being board-governed to board-controlled . From curbing pastoral…
In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff , Pastor Brian Houston speaks directly to church founders, planters, senior pastors, and pioneers about one of the most critical, and often misunderstood areas of leadership: church governance and boards. Drawing from over 50 years of firsthand experience serving on boards, leading executives, and planting churches around the world, Brian asks a…
In this episode of Leadership & Other Stuff with Brian Houston, Pastor Brian unpacks seven seemingly simple decisions that can shape not only your future, but the future of generations to come. Drawing from decades of leadership, ministry, and life experience, Pastor Brian challenges the idea that decisions are ever "small" when the consequences are great. Through the framework of Who, Where,…
