Is the LCMS Emotionally Healthy?

Is the LCMS Emotionally Healthy?

Author: Unite Leadership Collective June 13, 2025 Duration: 53:52
Tim Ahlman welcomes Rev. Dr. Michael Eckelkamp, who shares transformative leadership insights from his experience as Senior Executive Director at Christ Lincoln Church and Schools and mentor to countless leaders. • Two early mentors shaped Michael's approach to leadership: his third-grade teacher who helped him learn to read, and a man named Herbie who invited him to weekly dinners • Understanding leadership and self-deception requires recognizing when we're "in the box" toward others, justi...

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