10 things I wish I'd known before becoming a church leader...
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We've all had moments when we've thought, "If only I'd known then what I know now."
Matt MacDiarmid is a church leader in Leicestershire and the author of the brand-new book Ten Things I Wish I'd Known Before Leading a Church.
He joined Lydia to share his story and some of the biggest lessons he's learned through years of leading in ministry.
Released on 1 Jul 2026
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