In this episode of the Be The Church Podcast, Luke Bilberry sits down with Pastor Andrew Honeycutt (Byron Center Campus Pastor at Chapel Pointe) for a practical and deeply encouraging conversation on leadership development, discipleship, and spiritual formation.
Andrew shares the defining moments that shaped his calling. He speaks candidly about hardship and resilience—what it means to “take kidney shots” as a leader—and how vision anchored in God’s call empowers you to keep going when the odds feel stacked against you. He offers a framework for staying grounded: Scripture, prayer, identity in Christ, and mentors who speak biblical wisdom into your life.
Whether you’re leading in your home, your workplace, your friendships, or your church, this episode will help you embrace the power of presence, the importance of words, and the calling to invest in others so they can experience life to the full in Jesus.
What you’ll learn:
- Why leadership development is discipleship (and what that looks like in real life)
- How God often forms leaders through small, incremental next steps
- What “taking kidney shots” means—and how leaders stay resilient
- Why vision and calling matter more than the odds stacked against you
- How mentors and community help secure your identity in Christ
- Why words can unlock calling: the power of “I see in you…”
- Why presence matters when someone is in a dark season
- Foundational rhythms for disciples: Word, prayer, listening, journaling
- Three self-evaluative questions for men who want to lead
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