John Nuzzo Leadership Podcast | A pastor's insights on leadership for the whole church

Hosted by Pastor John Nuzzo - Christian speaker and founder of Victory Family Church

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A monthly discussion of essential church leadership skills including communication, delegation, creativity, and flexibility.

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June 4, 2026Episode 11125 min

Roadblocks to Accelerating the Next Generation

· What are the primary roadblocks for Abrahams and Isaacs to accomplishing the acceleration of the next generation?· What is the difference between giving honor and being controlled?· What is the price of isolation?These questions are answered in this insightful podcast by Pastor John Nuzzo based on his book The Acceleration Mandate. The best roadblock is the one you miss! The best pain is the one you never experience! As you listen to this message, you will learn how to avoid the pitfalls that will slow you down. God is turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers. When generations unite, it accelerates the Kingdom of God. Let’s remain undivided in church and life relationships so that Jesus can be glorified and the Kingdom of God can expand. ENCOUNTER CONFERENCE is a 3-day annual youth conference designed to create environments for believers to have an encounter with God so that our region is transformed for the Kingdom. June 17 – 19, get your students, youth group, and children currently in grades 7-12 to Victory Family Church. It will transform their lives, and they will have a blast doing it! Only $59 per person. Register HERE.The Acceleration Mandate by Pastor John Nuzzo is available wherever books are sold and can be also found HERE.

May 7, 2026Episode 11027 min

Setting Generational Expectations

Pastor John Nuzzo elaborates on valuable biblical principles introduced in his new book The Acceleration Mandate. A clear picture of generational influence and acceleration is explained and supported with several examples. He details roadblocks and resources for the Abraham and Isaac generations as well as a clear pathway and roadmap to address those roadblocks. Pastor John gives us insight from biblical examples of bringing increase to the next generation when we make our leadership relationships and resources available to them. New wineskins are emerging. Enter into the joy of doing your part and next step. ENCOUNTER CONFERENCE is a 3-day annual youth conference designed to create environments for believers to have an encounter with God so that our region is transformed for the Kingdom. June 17 – 19, get your students, youth group, and children currently in grades 7-12 to Victory Family Church. It will transform their lives, and they will have a blast doing it! Only $59 per person. Register hereThe Acceleration Mandate by Pastor John Nuzzo is available wherever books are sold. Amazon

April 2, 2026Episode 10924 min

What Does It Look Like to Accelerate?

Pastor John Nuzzo expounds on the concept of his book The Acceleration Mandate which is about the Abraham generation accelerating the Isaacs. It’s not just God turning the hearts of the fathers to the children, but the children turning their hearts back toward the fathers (Mal. 4:6). When this happens, the Isaacs will gain access to the wisdom learned by an Abraham’s lifelong experience and avoid unnecessary mistakes. As a result of this relationship, Abrahams will live with great joy—empty hands but a full heart! Learn the steps to and the roadblocks of entering into a generational relationship. There is an acceleration mandate on the earth right now. Let us take our part, and it will come to pass!The Acceleration Mandate by Pastor John Nuzzo is available wherever books are sold, or click this link to order here https://lifeatvictory.com/acceleration-mandate/. https://brushfire.com/lifeatvictory/encounterconference2026/615190/ticketsENCOUNTER CONFERENCE is a 3-day annual youth conference designed to create environments for believers to have an encounter with God so that our region is transformed for the Kingdom. June 17 – 19, get your students, youth group, and children currently in grades 5-12 to Victory Family Church. It will transform their lives, and they will have a blast doing it! Only $39 per person through April 30. Register here https://brushfire.com/lifeatvictory/encounterconference2026/615190/tickets

March 5, 2026Episode 10829 min

The Acceleration Mandate Exemplified Part 2

Pastor John Nuzzo and Pastor Mark Poland converse about The Acceleration Mandate, God’s generational plan of the fathers turning their hearts to the children and the children to the fathers. This is a blueprint of how spiritual fathers turned their hearts toward Pastor Poland and were instrumental in changing the trajectory of his ministry and church. The relationship between these spiritual fathers and Pastor Mark created the framework for him to lead the developing group of men for which he has been called to disciple. Hear how these relationships reshaped Pastor Mark’s self-image and expanded his heart, faith, and thinking. Be encouraged as you learn how Pastor Mark, with the help of others, turned his church around from closing during COVID to relaunching a year later with 1,000 people! With God, nothing is impossible. The Acceleration Mandate by Pastor John Nuzzo is available wherever books are sold.

February 5, 2026Episode 10729 min

The Acceleration Mandate Exemplified Part 1

The Acceleration Mandate by Pastor John Nuzzo is a blueprint for a multi-generational expansion and multiplication of the Kingdom of God. This month, Pastor John has a discussion with Pastor Mark Poland, founding pastor of Discover Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pastor Mark’s story exemplifies the message of the book. An impromptu meeting at a conference led to a relationship which ultimately accelerated Pastor Mark’s church when he was about to give up. After starting the church during COVID with 450 people, it shut down shortly thereafter. Pastor Mark had a vision and a call, but it was bad timing. Hear the story of how that unexpected meeting helped Pastor Mark to get back up and relaunch with the help of the generation before him. God is turning the hearts of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers. The Acceleration Mandate by John Nuzzo is available wherever books are sold.

January 6, 2026Episode 10623 min

The Acceleration Mandate

Pastor John Nuzzo announces the release of his first book, The Acceleration Mandate: God’s Blueprint for Generational Impact, and summarizes the content of the book in this month’s podcast. The Acceleration Mandate is available starting January 6 along with a workbook and videos for small group use. The Acceleration Mandate is not a message; it is a mandate and move of the Spirit of God. God is always dealing with three generations at one time. God is endeavoring to bring His people to a place where Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob do not divide again so that the church can accelerate and the Kingdom of God can expand. God must turn our hearts toward one another. The content of the book is an action plan based on Malachi 4:6 – God is going to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the children to the fathers or else the land will be destroyed.God is wanting the emerging generation to be accelerated by the previous generation. The Abrahams can accelerate with their aged wine. The biblical template of this is Aquila and Priscilla’s interaction with Apollos, which accelerated the call of God on Apollos’s life. The Acceleration Mandate provides a step-by-step approach to accelerating the next generation in your church and provides a way to avoid pitfalls that others have had to navigate. The Acceleration Mandate can be found at major book retailers and online stores. You can also find it Here.

December 4, 2025Episode 10526 min

Transitioning Successfully with Dr. Kevin Myers Part 2

The continuation of a remarkable conversation with Dr. Kevin Myers, founding pastor of 12Stone Church and Pastor John Nuzzo, reveals profound truths that will set you on the path to success. If you have not yet listened to Part 1, it would be most beneficial before listening to Part 2. With a unique leadership gifting, Dr. Kevin discovered the art of leadership early on in his ministry: the value of pointing to others and replacing yourself as a leader. In his experience, you are solving your future lids by pouring into an emerging leader today. “If you are not willing to make changes in your own leadership and your leadership team that are necessary to break the lid, you choose to let the lid be the lid.”· Are you pouring into an emerging leader?· Do you value replacing yourself? · Have you reached a lid?Learn from 36 years of experience and the insight of being a lead pastor.

November 6, 2025Episode 10427 min

Transitioning Successfully with Dr. Kevin Myers

In Part 1 of two leadership podcasts, Pastor John Nuzzo interviews Dr. Kevin Myers, Founding Pastor of 12Stone Church, which is one of the largest churches in the United States. Dr. Kevin grew the church from 0 to 17,000+ in 30 years and successfully transitioned it to the next generation. How did he do that? Learn the beliefs and practices that Dr. Kevin put in place to bring God’s vision for the church into reality. Pastor Kevin’s profound wisdom and complete honesty will help you push through any lid that you have reached in your ministry. Will you push through, or just stay under the lid you’ve reached? You get to choose!

October 2, 2025Episode 10324 min

How to Process the Murder & Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk

- How do the government and church address the martyrdom of Charlie Kirk according to Scripture? - How do you process a defining moment for the emerging generation? - What is the purpose of government? - What about the separation of Church and state?- How should you respond personally?In this podcast by Pastor John Nuzzo, you will learn the answer to all these questions as well as how to respond God’s way when evil occurs. Every generation experiences a defining moment. For the emerging generation, it was Charlie Kirk’s assassination. An assassin’s bullet is always designed to silence the voice of a person, generation, or movement, yet the opposite has happened. This generation is rising, and God is going to use them to go behind the impenetrable walls of our culture. It’s time for people to unite the generations as one. If this message was helpful to you, please share it with others so it will help people process this horrific event instead of living in rage and anger.

September 3, 2025Episode 10225 min

The Difference Between a Relational and Structural Leader

As leaders, we fall into one of these categories: Relational Leader or Structural Leader. We each need both categories developed in our leadership. Pastor John Nuzzo defines these categories of leadership using both personal and biblical examples. Using practical examples, he summarizes the deficits of each category and explains how to balance each style. In a healthy, growing organization, both categories work, but they need to be balanced. Jesus, our example, was both structural and relational.§ Do you see people first or purpose first?§ Do you see rules first or relationship first?In this podcast, you will discover your type of leadership, become aware of your deficits, and learn how to build the other side of your leadership style intentionally.If you find this helpful, please share it and leave a review.