This podcast features a conversation between Dr. Trent Lambert and Virgil Tanner, the Executive Director of One Tree Ministries. The discussion highlights One Tree Ministries' mission to help global religious leaders transition from merely surviving to thriving in high-stress environments. Tanner details his unique personal journey from a martial arts background to international missions, explaining how he uses the "One Tree" approach to address the epidemic of pastoral burnout. By focusing on holistic soul tending and spiritual discernment, the organization provides targeted support through guided sabbaticals and specialized training events.
As the Executive Director of OneTree, Virgil is responsible for leading the team to help mission, marketplace, and ministry leaders thrive holistically, do beautifully integrated work, and become everything God dreamed them to be, believing this to be a primary means for stewarding the reviving life of God through His people into the world.
Virgil holds a B.S. in Biology, an M.A. in Religion and Cross Cultural Studies, and an MEd. in Curriculum and Instruction. He is presently working on an EdD in Christian Leadership.
Virgil has ministered in Spain and Central Asia as a disciple-maker and in organizational leadership. He began his journey in mission work after serving in a church in Nashville for nine years.
This podcast is sponsored by The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
The Center for Thriving Leaders assists local churches to flourish by serving church planters and helping local churches renew and revitalize. The Charis Collective Center for Thriving Leaders is based in Winona Lake, Indiana at Grace Theological Seminary.
