Episode 25

#25. Leadership Development, Mentoring, and Service – Pioneering in Areas of Need

Chris Coppernoll shares about leadership development and leaning into the needs of others. He gleans from personal experience, life on campus, in church, the marketplace and ministry abroad.

He breaks down the role of mentorship in effective leadership development.

Chris talks about ministry in Pakistan, working in the Christian music industry and a scriptural response to America’s racial conflicts.

Bonus Content:

HOW TO FORGIVE RACIAL VIOLENCE | Going Forward When You Can't Go Back

What You’ll Learn:

Ways to support leadership growth within a church
About modern-day peonage, debt bondage in Pakistan
One Christian Response to America’s Lingering of Racial Strife

About the Guest:

Dr. Chris Coppernoll has explored leadership development in varied contexts. At the time of this recording, he serves as the Associate Director of Community Formation at Asbury Theological Seminary.

He has planted a multi-ethnic church near Albany, New York. And, he has encouraged students in India and on campuses in America. Chris has preached or taught in several countries in Asia and across Africa. Prior to planting a church, he cofounded a company, working in Nashville’s Christian music industry—the Soul2Soul Radio Network. For twenty-five years, the interviews with Gospel and Christian music luminaries aired weekly. The company recently closed; during its tenure it included 600 radio markets, 40 countries and 1500 interviews.

Chris has authored or co-authored six books and his seventh book is pending, Belonging: God's Call to Unity in a Diverse Church. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Truett Seminary at Baylor University and is married to celebrated novelist, Christa Parrish. Together, they have four children.