Season 12

Rich Villodas & Kara Powell: Future-focused leadership takes time

Quick fixes sound appealing, but ultimately, the pace of meaningful growth in leaders or ministries is slow and deliberate. In this conversation, Kara Powell and Rich Villodas discuss Rich’s latest book, “The Narrow Path,” and the impact that our spiritual formation has on our leadership.

Episode 4 / Mar 26, 2026

Show Notes

Related FYI resources:

BOOK: Future-Focused Church: Leading Through Change, Engaging the Next Generation, & Building a More Diverse Tomorrow.

BLOG: “What you need to know about Gen Alpha in 2026”

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Kara Powell

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Rich Villodas

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