The LDHR Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Leeboy de Velez shares his journey from performance-driven ministry to receiving care from the Master, and how that shift allowed him to live and lead from a rested heart.

He outlines simple, practical rhythms—stop, look, and listen—plus spiritual practices and community support to help leaders reconnect with God, notice physical and emotional signs of stress, and grow in receiving care.

The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Guelich

The Member Care Model

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Angela, the national team leader in Taiwan, shares how she shaped a Christ-centered, servant leadership culture by encouraging staff to seek God first, pray together weekly, and confirm their calling before accepting leadership roles.

The episode demonstrates how regular prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit transformed team dynamics, deepened trust in God, and offers a simple call to action for leaders: pray and let God lead.

The Member Care Model

In this episode of the LDHR podcast, Kathy Horne (Well-being Team Lead, Agapé UK) explores holistic self-care for leaders — covering physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. She shares personal stories of bereavement and recovery, how community supported her, ways to redefine rest, practical habits like disciplined routines, and resources to build lasting resilience.

Reflect on what brings you life and consider the cost of not caring for yourself. Next week: Vania Medina in Mexico on prioritizing self-care for teams.

Being Known Podcast

Pub Med

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In this episode of the LDHR podcast, Vania shares how a personal health crisis led her to adopt holistic self-care practices and foster a team culture that values rest, boundaries, and overall well-being. She explains how spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational practices work together to sustain long‑term ministry.

Vania provides practical examples—monthly “day with the Lord” retreats, team outings, office plants, hybrid workdays, and prioritizing family time—and reminds leaders that Jesus modeled the importance of rest. This episode offers encouragement and concrete steps for leaders who want to make self‑care a team priority.

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Christine, a team leader with experience overseas and at Indiana University, discusses how team leaders can balance strategic goals with shepherding their people through team care.

She shares practical habits—setting team norms, modeling vulnerability, encouraging rest, checking in personally, and asking for help or using resources—to build mutual support and healthier team relationships.

Member Care Model

In this episode of the LDHR podcast, Cecilia Tyoden, national LDHR leader for Nigeria, discusses the team-care component of the member care model through the biblical "one another" commands. She explains how love, forgiveness, encouragement, and mutual support shape healthy leadership and team dynamics.

Cecilia shares practical habits—such as seeing staff as family, praying, checking in by phone or in person, utilizing technology, and modeling vulnerability—addressing challenges when care isn't reciprocated, and encourages leaders to utilize LDHR member care resources to build a culture of mutual care and support.

Member Care Model

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In this episode, Paul Cheesman from the Global LDHR team shares practical insights on leading virtual teams, including the relational challenges of not "reading the room," building trust across distances, and the importance of over-communication and follow-up.

Paul discusses tech and tools (Zoom, Slack, Monday.com), the hybrid mindset of investing in occasional in-person time to build relational equity, and simple habits leaders can use—intentional check-ins, clear systems, adaptability, and extending grace.

Close: Leading Well Across Distance and Cultures

Member Care Model

In this episode of the LDHR podcast, Beth talks with Bong from Cru Philippines about Movement Care: organizational systems and relational practices that ensure staff are known, needed, and have a future. They discuss practical measures, such as clustering during crises, corporate health insurance, retirement funds, specialist referrals, in-house counselors, crisis management, leave policies, staff development cycles, and team facilitation resources.

Bong emphasizes that beyond policies, care must be intentional and relational. The episode closes with a simple first step leaders can take: assess people’s needs (through surveys, interviews, or observations) and start addressing one or two priorities to build sustainable, people-centered support.

Birkman

Staff Development Cycle

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In this episode, Mike Maney (LDHR Europe regional leader) explains why ministries need a trusted network of specialist caregivers—counselors, spiritual directors, and debriefers—to support staff well‑being, normalize help‑seeking, and prevent burnout.

Practical guidance covers how to evaluate and vet providers, gather confidential feedback, communicate options to staff, overcome common misconceptions, and start small by utilizing prayer, partnerships, and existing member care resources.

The Global Member Care Network

Barnabas International

Member Care Associates

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