Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Renewal That Scales Anywhere | Melissa Wilkinson & Ron Huntley | Huntley Leadership Podcast #217

Worried renewal means copying another parish’s style? Listen to this podcast.
Get Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF
In this episode, Ron Huntley is joined by Melissa Wilkinson, host of the Rebuilt Podcast, to talk about what she’s learned after interviewing leaders across the parish renewal space.
Melissa shares the patterns she sees in parishes that are truly moving. From building a leadership team and layers of leaders, to the powerful link between message series + small groups, to the non-negotiable role of prayer in leaders who last.
You’ll also hear why Rebuilt coaching is not about making parishes copy Nativity, it’s about helping each parish become the best version of itself in its own community.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What surprised Melissa most about renewal after hosting Rebuilt
- Why renewal feels “unduplicable” to many leaders—and why it’s not true
- The myth of becoming a “mini Nativity”
- The hidden engine behind sustainable parish change
- Why leadership teams and layers of leaders prevent burnout
- How message series + small groups can unify a parish across campuses
- Why prayer is the price of admission for renewal leadership
Links & resources
Road to Renewal: https://glnk.app/go/NVe_rIO7sLzF
Called to Coach?: https://courses.huntleyleadership.com/courses/calledtocoach
Ron on the Rebuild Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKH_ss_9310
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