Speaker · Author of The Gift of Leadership

Build people. Lead well.

Andrew Burchfield helps leaders build people in an age of AI. Spirit-led leadership, executive clarity and practical innovation for churches and organizations navigating what's next.

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What leaders say about Andrew

Tauren Wells
Andrew is the guy that sees what's coming next! He knows where the church and its leaders need to go and grow.
Tauren WellsLead Pastor, Church of Whitestone · Singer and songwriter
Phil Cooke, Ph.D.
Andrew Burchfield has done us a great favor and opened a new door on the subject of leading and inspiring people.
Phil Cooke, Ph.D.CEO, Cooke Media Group
Nils Smith
He has in so many ways challenged me to become a leader worth following.
Nils SmithVP of Marketing, Faith Driven Movements
Leeland Mooring
Andrew has always inspired me with his love for Jesus and his life lived! I'm honored to call him a friend!
Leeland MooringPastor, Newlands Worship · Lead singer of Leeland
Cody Graves
I've been privileged to witness Andrew's leadership lead and launch thousands of leaders.
Cody GravesFounder, Mandate Global
Leadership isn't what you build. It's who you build.
The one question

How do we build people who will faithfully lead the next generation?

Why Andrew

The tools have changed. The calling has not.

Leaders are expected to navigate rapid technological change, growing organizational complexity and increasing pressure on their families, teams and souls.

For more than two decades, Andrew has helped churches and organizations navigate seasons of change with clarity, wisdom and practical leadership. His conviction is simple: leadership is about building people.

  • 20+years serving the Church
  • 196countries reached by the global TV broadcasts he produced
  • 1000sof churches served through Burchfield Ministries International

Speaking

What Andrew brings to your team.

For executive pastors, leadership teams, business leaders and churches who want to lead faithfully in an age of intelligence.

Signature message

The Gift of Leadership

Why leadership is about building people, not platforms, and how great leaders create influence that outlives them.

  • Leadership + Innovation

    Spirit & System

    How healthy leaders combine spiritual discernment with practical systems to multiply effectiveness without losing their soul.

  • AI + Ministry

    AI & the Future of Leadership

    A practical, hope-filled conversation about using AI to create more time for people, discipleship and meaningful leadership.

  • Change Leadership

    Leading Through Change

    How to lead with confidence when technology, culture and expectations are changing faster than ever.

  • Executive Leadership

    Building Healthy Teams

    How executive leaders reduce complexity, strengthen communication and create organizations where people thrive.

  • Leadership Longevity

    Soul Care for High-Capacity Leaders

    How to protect marriage, family, faith and personal health while carrying significant responsibility.

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The book

The Gift of Leadership

How to find and become a great leader worth following.

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Readers will learn how to

  1. Accept the spiritual invitation of leadership
  2. Live out the core principles found in great leaders
  3. Create your own personal leadership identity
  4. Find mentors that make a difference in your life
  5. Build and manage teams that thrive from the ground up
  6. Manage the emotions and expectations of your leadership

23 chapters

A manual for first-time leaders and a reminder for lifetime leaders.

  1. The Toolbox
  2. Vision
  3. Faith
  4. Integrity
  5. Family
  6. Compassion
  7. Honor
  8. Administration
  9. Excellence
  10. The Invitation
  11. The Journey
  12. The Promise
  13. Leading Yourself
  14. Vision Vertigo
  15. Types & Typos
  16. Legacy Starts Today
  17. F.A.C.T.S.
  18. Mantels & Missions
  19. Decisions
  20. Consistency
  21. Time
  22. Opportunity
  23. Pace

What readers say

Phil Cooke, Ph.D.
Get this book. Study it. And become the leader people need. Better yet, become the leader people want to follow.
Phil Cooke, Ph.D. · CEO, Cooke Media Group
Dr. Frank Damazio
The Gift of Leadership will motivate any level of leaders to respect the gift they have received and pass the gift to others. A needed reminder for all leaders.
Dr. Frank Damazio · Author of the leadership classic The Making of a Leader · Endorsed 2022 · In loving memory
Jordan Raynor
Leadership isn't a gift for our own benefit. It's a gift to be deployed in service of others. That's the heart of this book, and I'm glad Andrew wrote it.
Jordan Raynor · National bestselling author, Redeeming Your Time
Brooke Asiatico
I highly encourage you to get a copy, study it, and assign it to those you mentor.
Brooke Asiatico · Founder, Asiatico Law, PLLC
Doug Stringer
Not written from theory, but from proven principles and life experience. Time has proven the life message and fruitful leadership of Andrew Burchfield.
Doug Stringer · Founder & President, Somebody Cares International
Dr. Bill Moore
I've been a student of leadership for over 40 years. Andrew's book is one of the most well-written. I am confident this book will impact thousands of others.
Dr. Bill Moore · Founder, Livingway Family Church

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In print, ebook and audiobook. Order from New Creation Network, or wherever you buy books. Buying for your staff or leadership team? Ask about copies for your whole team.

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New: the companion workbook

The Gift of Leadership Workbook

Put the book to work. Reflection questions, exercises, progress checkpoints and room to write, across five parts:

  1. Embracing the Leadership Gift
  2. Developing Leadership Identity
  3. Building and Leading Teams
  4. Overcoming Leadership Challenges
  5. Legacy and Long-Term Leadership Success

Made for small groups, staff teams and mentoring.

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The Burchfields

Andrew believes the future belongs to leaders who embrace both Spirit and system. For over two decades he has served the Church through media, leadership development and large-scale ministry operations, including leading one of the nation's most impactful summer camps.

Amanda ministers to women through fashion, faith and resilience. Together they co-lead with a passion for authenticity, excellence and building systems that actually serve people.

Before you invite

Questions leaders ask.

What does Andrew speak on?
Leadership that builds people: his signature message, The Gift of Leadership, plus Spirit & System, AI and the future of leadership, leading through change, healthy teams and soul care for leaders.
Who is it for?
Executive pastors, leadership teams, business leaders and whole churches.
Can we get books for our whole team?
Yes. Ask when you invite Andrew and we'll set up copies for your staff.
How far ahead should we invite him?
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Does Andrew travel?
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What does it cost?
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Who are you building?

Bring Andrew to your church, staff or leadership team, or order books for your whole team. Send a note, or call and leave a voicemail.

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