What do Christian Leaders do With "Expectations?" With Marvin Eans

Real Life With Pamela Lau

I am delighted to interview Martin Eans on the show today! Marvin Eans is chair and assistant professor of graphic design at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. Marvin is an experienced and award-winning graphic designer and artist. His works are showcased in national and international exhibition spaces, and book cover designs are featured as New York Times Best Sellers for world-renowned Christian authors. Marvin is a passionate creative interested in research that involves the intersection between traditional and digital art formats and their impact on visual messaging. With a focus on impacting culture through design in a positive way,— Marvin's work engages people through a lens of empathy, hope, and unity. We discuss all things creatives face when being called to lead, how parents of creative children can encourage the spirit of design while calling forth leadership qualities, what pressures Christian artists face in the designing world and how Jesus calls us to leadership that sets us apart--how do we handle that? Why are we hesitant to say yes to leadership in Christian organizations? Where are the unrealistic expectations coming from? How do we navigate feelings of letting God down when He is the one calling you to higher levels of leadership? We cover how a godly leader sets priorities for their teams by prioritizing their spiritual lives, what does work/life balance look like in the marketplace compared to education? What is the culture's expectation of us as leaders even in environments where we are asked to do projects against our values and beliefs? Our discussion takes a turn to the question of support for leaders--What do leaders need or even want when it comes to support? Why do we face so many barriers in asking for help? Leading in a design area as a college professor allows for flexibility to create stronger relationships with the next generation. How is leading in the design industry a service? Meeting another's need? What does it look like to honor people? We talk about failing in our role and facing the reality by asking, "Who am I really working for?"

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