From Pressure to Purpose: Shane Baxter on Navigating Leadership and Life’s Darkest Moments

In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Pastor Shane Baxter reflects on his 26-year journey
as a pastor at Enjoy Church in Australia. He shares the challenges and milestones of taking over a
12-year-old church that had seen six different pastors and only 40 members at the time, now
transformed into a thriving church with multiple locations.

Pastor Shane discusses the challenges of inheriting a church, navigating the pressures of
leadership, and finding hope amidst personal struggles. From the spiritual battles of lockdowns to
lessons learned from his most challenging year yet, this episode is a candid exploration of faith,
resilience, and growth.

4:00 – Pastor Shane shares the phases of his church’s growth over the past 26 years.

5:09 – Navigating pressure: Pastor Shane opens up about last year being the most challenging year
of his life, yet a season of profound self-discovery.

7:15 – The impact of COVID-19: Pastor Mike and Pastor Shane discuss Hawaii and Australia’s
lockdowns.

18:07 – Spiritual vulnerability: Pastor Shane reflects on how the enemy targets us in our weakest
moments and shares his personal struggles during this time, including spiritual warfare, vertigo, and
the emotional toll.

27:44 – Pastor Mike shares wisdom on spiritual warfare and the significance of protecting the mind
with the helmet of salvation because the enemy is relentless and it will try to attack your mind.

33:45 – Finding joy: Pastor Shane talks about his hobbies, including golf, riding his motorcycle, and
just having.

34:55 – Looking forward: Pastor Shane expresses his commitment to living a more balanced life.
This episode is a must-listen for leaders seeking encouragement, wisdom, and inspiration in their
own journeys of faith and resilience.

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