# The Unseen Work: Chris Parks on Leadership, Calling, Delegation & God's Purpose for Your Life | Amb. Elisha

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Podcast: [The Elisha Show: Purpose Driven Life & Mastery](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-elisha-show-purpose-driven-life-emotional-intelligence-4245652)
Published: 2026-07-01T20:58:47+00:00
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## Resource

What if God is using your current season to prepare you for your true calling? In this inspiring episode, Amb. Elisha welcomes pastor, leadership coach, and author Chris Parks to discuss leadership, purpose, faith, and the unseen work God does before visible success. After spending nearly three decades in the business world, Chris discovered that every challenge, lesson, and leadership experience had been preparing him for ministry. He shares powerful insights from planting a new church, leading teams, developing people, and the importance of trusting God's timing. Whether you're a leader, entrepreneur, ministry worker, or someone seeking clarity about your purpose, this conversation offers practical wisdom for leading with humility, building strong teams, and embracing every season of life. Key Takeaways • Why your current season may be preparing you for your future purpose. • The leadership principle: God works in you before He works through you. • How to identify and develop people with willingness, humility, and character. • Why strong relationships are the foundation of effective leadership. • The power of delegation and how it helps teams grow and thrive. • Lessons from Chris Parks' book, The Unseen Work, on leadership, faith, and spiritual formation. If you're passionate about leadership, personal growth, purpose, Christian living, and team development, this episode will encourage you to trust the unseen process and lead with greater confidence. Reach Chris: https://presencesj.org/ Be my guest via #PodMatch here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/Theelishashow 📩 Join The Elisha Show community for exclusive insights, new episodes, and special updates : https://theelishashow.com/join 🌐 Website : https://theelishashow.com © 2026 The Elisha Show. All rights reserved.…

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