In this powerful episode of The Missional Leader Podcast, Rob Hoskins sits down with renowned missiologist, theologian, and cultural commentator Dr. Ed Stetzer to explore what it really means to lead faithfully in an age of outrage.
Listen now and discover how to lead with conviction, courage, and Christ-like winsomeness.
Faithful to the Gospel. Engaged in Culture. Fruitful in the Mission.
Dr. Ed Stetzer has spent decades shaping evangelical leadership—serving as president of Talbot School of Theology, former director of the Billy Graham Center, and a leading voice in the Lausanne Movement. But what sets Ed apart isn’t just his theology—it’s his ability to speak hard truths with humility, clarity, and grace.
In this candid, wide-ranging conversation, Ed and Rob unpack how Christian leaders can:
- Speak truth without becoming cruel
- Engage culture without losing orthodoxy
- Navigate controversy without fear
- Lead with courage while remaining deeply pastoral
This episode is essential listening for anyone leading people in today’s divided world.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Why many Christian leaders have stopped speaking up—and why that’s dangerous
- How to critique “your own side” without abandoning biblical convictions
- What it means to be “winsome” without being weak
- How Ed learned to lead with thick skin, humility, and humor
- Why truth often offends—and why leaders must still speak it
- How to engage politics and culture without becoming captive to them
- Why the mission of Jesus must always remain central
Why This Episode Matters Now
Leadership Has Never Been Harder—or More Important
Today’s leaders face unprecedented pressure:
- Polarized politics
- Cultural outrage
- Fear of backlash
- Social media hostility
- Donor and constituency tension
Too many leaders respond by going silent. Ed Stetzer offers a better way—a path of fearless faith rooted in truth, humility, and gospel mission. This episode doesn’t give talking points. It shapes leaders who can think, discern, and lead biblically in real time.
