About this episode

Mike Neglia and Ted Leavenworth discuss the importance of generosity in preaching and the development of preaching teams at Reliance Church.

What does true generosity look like in the life of a preacher? In this conversation, Mike Neglia sits down with Ted Leavenworth of Reliance Church to talk about a culture of generosity in preaching ministry. Rather than guarding the pulpit or building ministry around a single voice, Ted describes a different approach: raising up Bible teachers, sharing opportunities, and intentionally creating space for others to grow. Ted explains how Reliance Church has developed preaching teams that allow emerging communicators to learn, practise, and serve the church while still maintaining clarity and faithfulness in the teaching ministry. The conversation explores what it looks like to mentor new preachers, release gifted leaders into church planting and missionary work, and cultivate a church culture where the pulpit is not a platform to protect but a stewardship to share. This episode also highlights the practical realities behind that vision. Mike and Ted discuss the structure of preaching teams, the benefits and challenges of multiple voices in a teaching rotation, and how generosity in leadership can multiply gospel impact far beyond one congregation. Ted has consistently lived out…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Neglia

Guest: Ted Leavenworth

Topics covered

• generosity
• preaching teams
• church culture
• mentoring
• leadership
• Bible teaching

Keywords

• preaching
• generosity
• Bible teachers
• church planting
• mentorship
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Reliance Church

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