Brent Hoover – Healthy Leaders

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Brent Hoover

About the Author

Brent Hoover was raised in California and came to faith in Christ in 1979. He is married to Julie; they have four children. Brent works in the area of international leader development and cross cultural consulting. His focus is leader building and care in Asia and the United States. His 27 years of cross-cultural experience include seven years of living in Asia and fluency in Mandarin. Deeply committed to building up men, Brent designed LeaderTrek, an intensive wilderness leadership experience, and Sports Leadership Camps. He also facilitates healthy life retreats to build experienced leaders. Brent holds an MA in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton Graduate School and an M.Div from Michigan Theological Seminary.

How to Write a Letter to an Emerging Leader

Paul’s letters are incredible examples of how to build leaders.

Friendships 301 – Three Phases

God shows us in the Bible that friendships are critical and important, why are we not making time for true friendship to blossom and grow?

Video: Resilience! Building Holistic Strength into Christian Leaders

A new video training from one of our LeaderCare trainers, Brent Hoover.

Connection Lost!

Wouldn’t it be great to hear an audible voice telling you that your connection to God is becoming distant and is on the edge of losing clear connection with Him? What do you do when you feel like you are not connected to the Source and what can you do to reconnect?

Leadership is Emotion in a Person

How do we become leaders who lead with genuine joy in the midst of life’s challenges? Find out more by listening to the first episode of the Burst Leadership Podcast with Brent Hoover!

Toward Planting Seeds

Sharing the Gospel person-to-person is so life-giving. So why do we hesitate to do it?

Video: The E-Motions of the Apostle Paul

We take a deep dive into the emotional life of a Christian leader.

Searching for Pastors: Two Non-Negotiables

If you had to boil it down to two qualities that you really need in a pastor, what would they be? We all have personal preferences but here are two indispensable qualities that form the essence of a leader.

A Guide for Becoming Healthier, Happier and Longer-Lasting Christian Leaders: Part 3

We face a choice when it comes to our leader care: Are we going to the fitness center or to the hospital’s critical care center? In Part 3 of this guide, Brent Hoover outlines a path forward for holistic leader care.

A Guide for Becoming Healthier, Happier and Longer-Lasting Christian Leaders: Part 2

We face a choice when it comes to our leader care: Are we going to the fitness center or to the hospital’s critical care center? In Part 2 of this guide, Brent Hoover outlines a path forward for holistic leader care.

A Guide for Becoming Healthier, Happier and Longer-Lasting Christian Leaders: Part 1

We face a choice when it comes to our leader care: Are we going to the fitness center or to the hospital’s critical care center? In Part 1 of this guide, Brent Hoover outlines a path forward for holistic leader care.

A Team Design for Abiding in Christ

Dive deeply into abiding in Christ with your team with this half-day, outdoor design.

Reflections on Leaders Being in Community

The power of the “one-another life” is undeniable. Yet as Christian leaders, although we recommend it to others, we are prone to wander from its reality and our unique need of it. But Jesus’ invitation into true community remains for every leader, no matter how busy or mature one may be.

Video: Solitude – Strengthening the Resilience of Your Soul

A lesson on the life-changing power of solitude for Christian leaders.

The One Thing to Do to Avoid a Crash when Making Decisions

Leaders are forever facing complex decisions that sometimes carry heavy consequences. Brent Hoover unpacks a singular strategy for approaching these decisions.

Keys to Designing a Life-Giving Spiritual Life Retreat

Busy leaders need retreats from time to time in order to remain healthy. But how do we design such opportunities for refreshment for our leaders?

The E-motions of the Apostle Paul – Free Zoom Training

Seminar #3 in the Resilience! series for building strength into Christian leaders. All leadership moments are emotional! Just ask those you lead. Emotions affect our lives as Christian leaders and followers each day — but how often do we recognize them? How should we live with those raw feelings of loneliness, anger, fear or sorrow [...]

How an Unknown Leadership Rock Star Changed the World

This article is a reflection on the life of Robert Walter, a Christian leader of courage, heart and brains.

Enjoying Solitude — And How to Live It Out.

When God wants to shape a man’s soul He often calls him to solitude. If we want to know God, and grow more in Christ-like character, faith and power we will follow Jesus and intentionally put ourselves into solitude with Him. And as time goes by we will begin to enjoy it and even long for it.

Our Work Is Not Our Own

I have learned once again that our “work “is truly God’s work. And we are used by him to accomplish his purposes in his way and his time.