Don’t Be the Lone Genius | Ep 07

It can be scary to delegate.
Every pastor has felt that tension — “If I hand this off, what if they mess it up?” You’ve carried the vision, the weight, the pressure to get it right. But the truth is: you can’t scale your church if you’re carrying it all yourself.
In this episode, Mark, Hunter, and Scott talk honestly about the fear of delegation — and how to lead with confidence using proven systems. Learn how to trust your team, develop leaders, and stop carrying the entire weight of ministry alone.
You’ll discover:
- Why delegation feels risky — and why it’s still essential for growth
- The 4-part filter for Delegation: Complete, Delete, Defer, Delegate
- How the 10-80-10 framework keeps projects aligned start to finish
- How the 365 process turns job roles into clear, sustainable standards
- Why “no surprises” leadership builds trust and reduces anxiety
- How to use delegation as discipleship, not just task management
By the end, you’ll have the tools to delegate with clarity, coach with confidence, and finally breathe again as your team carries the mission with you.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Why pastors fear delegation
00:41 – The 5 things only a lead pastor should do
01:49 – Delegation ≠ dumping — it’s ownership
03:35 – The 4-part filter: Complete, Delete, Defer, Delegate
07:27 – How to decide what really deserves your time
08:33 – Two kinds of delegation: Items vs. Standards
09:15 – The 10-80-10 Framework (how to delegate right)
11:23 – The tollbooth method: never get “ghosted” mid-project
17:21 – The 365 system: building roles that scale
22:17 – Delegation as discipleship — developing competent leaders

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