{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Intentional Churches Podcast","title":"Leading through Resistance, with David Ashcraft","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3043,"description":"David Ashcraft joins Doug and co-host Daniel Goulding on this episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast, sharing lessons from decades of leadership at LCBC in Pennsylvania.\n\nFrom painful early years where elders walked out, to the explosive growth that brought thousands of people across multiple campuses, David unpacks how radical alignment and a relentless focus on “best vs. good” shaped a disciple-making movement.\nDuring their conversation, you’ll hear why alignment matters more than keeping everyone happy, how LCBC codified its culture without losing passion, and what the 90–10 rule teaches us about the need for some people to be upset if you’re truly moving forward. David also unpacks how to discern between “good” opportunities and the “best” mission, and he shares honestly about the personal cost leaders pay to remain faithful through seasons of growth.\nNew to Intentional Churches? Start here:\nhttps://intentionalchurches.com/radical-alignment\nCHAPTERS:\n00:00 When Elders Walk Out: The Pain of Early Leadership\n01:10 Meet Co-Host Daniel Goulding and His Church Plant Story\n02:44 David Ashcraft’s Journey: From Texas to Pennsylvania\n04:48 Facing Opposition: Letters from Abe and the Worship Wars\n07:11 LCBC’s Growth: From 150 to 25,000 Across 25 Campuses\n08:23 The Core Issue: Alignment vs. Misalignment in the Church\n09:40 Good vs. Best: The Principle that Guides Every Decision\n11:19 Lessons from Rapid Growth and Staff Alignment Challenges\n14:00 Codifying Culture: From Intuition to Intentionality\n16:33 Multi-Site Expansion and Why Limitations Became Opportunities\n18:52 Stewardship, Buildings, and Keeping the Mission Central\n22:12 Guarding Staff Culture While Scaling Fast\n25:56 The 90–10 Rule: Leading with Clarity, Not Popularity\n29:20 Picking Battles Carefully Without Losing Alignment\n33:52 Codifying the “Gut”: Axioms and Culture Statements\n39:02 Encouragement for Leaders in Shrinking or Struggling Churches\n43:25 The Real Cost of Growth and Leadership Pain\n45:25...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/smAwUgxq6qqLJDPHm-fVts5bjtUHttHCDUNOwZdqKHc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ZTJm/ZGE1ZjNhMTBhMDkz/M2EwOTQ4Y2Y2YzRl/NjVkOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}