What We Do

While our services are a journey, you can start wherever best meets your current needs.

Community

Courses

Cohorts

Consulting

Workshops

Community

We are a community of like-minded leaders centered around Kingdom principles. Whether you're an experienced executive or just beginning your leadership journey, you'll find a welcoming space to connect, collaborate, and grow. Join this community and gain access to experienced leadership insight, resources, and a supportive network of fellow leaders.
Learn More

Courses

“Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.” - John F. Kennedy.
Great leaders are great learners. Here, you will find courses to help you grow personally and professionally. As leaders (and humans), we are made up of body, soul, and spirit; each component must grow to be the most well-rounded version of ourselves. Through our courses, you will find various learning tools to help each area. Become the healthiest leader you can be by beginning our leadership courses today.
Learn More

Cohorts

Cohorts are a 6-month program built around small group dynamics that instill leadership principles and foster discussions with coaches and participants. The ELI Cohort focuses on five key expressions of leadership, encouraging integrity, compassion, and a healthy outlook, underscoring that leadership goes beyond mere strategy and results. Combining in-person meetings with virtual sessions, this monthly commitment includes two interactive gatherings and four Zoom discussions, creating connections and facilitating deeper engagement among like-minded leaders.
Learn More

Consulting

Tom and Todd Lane offer executive coaching services, catering to both pastors and business leaders, ensuring personalized guidance for every aspect of leadership. Their consulting approach is designed to nurture your professional growth and spiritual well-being, helping you navigate the challenges unique to your leadership role. Engage with them to transform your leadership journey, fortifying your ability to lead with conviction and influence.
Learn More

Conferences

We’re always adding new events and opportunities to connect with you and help you on your leadership journey. We would love for you to join us at one of our upcoming conferences. These conferences serve as dynamic platforms for growth, providing inspiration and practical tools to enhance your leadership skills.
Learn More

Access to tons of free resources.

Explore a wealth of free resources to enhance your leadership skills and personal growth.

Join the Community

70% of business leaders and 40% of church leaders are considering leaving their posts due to mental health issues and burnout. We need each other now more than ever. Join our community of like-minded leaders to be equipped, encouraged, and empowered so that you can continue in the role of leadership God has called you to.

Get Started

Between the Lanes

This is a podcast for leaders in any sphere. If you’re a person, guess what, you’re leading! We want to challenge, encourage, and equip you to take your leadership to the next level! Join the conversation between Tom and Todd Lane about the “why” behind all of our leadership.

More Episodes

Latest Book

Tested and Approved

Pastors and Christian leaders will benefit from the wisdom and experiences of Pastor Tom Lane. Ministry can be a long road with many rewards and challenges, but you don’t have to walk it alone. In this book Tom shares 21 lessons he has learned in more than 30 years of ministry.

Shop All

Recent Articles

Me, God, & Mickey D’s

Most mornings I begin my day by meeting with God at McDonalds.

One of the most important disciplines we can develop as followers of Christ is to have a consistent quiet time. “Quiet Time” is a term that describes a set apart time to read the bible, meditate on God’s word, and talk to God in prayer....

More Articles

Community

Join the Community

70% of business leaders and 40% of church leaders are considering leaving their posts due to mental health issues and burnout. We need each other now more than ever. Join our community of like-minded leaders to be equipped, encouraged, and empowered so that you can continue in the role of leadership God has called you to.

Get Started

Between the Lanes

This is a podcast for leaders in any sphere. If you’re a person, guess what, you’re leading! We want to challenge, encourage, and equip you to take your leadership to the next level! Join the conversation between Tom and Todd Lane about the “why” behind all of our leadership.

More Episodes
Can Good Things Become an Idol? | Season 2 episode 12
Can Good Things Become an Idol? | Season 2 episode 12
Episode play icon
Can Good Things Become an Idol? | Season 2 episode 12
Episode play icon
Adapt or Die | Between the Lanes
Episode play icon
A Spirit of Service Out of Loss | Season 2 episode 9
Episode play icon
Are You Emotionally Intelligent
Episode play icon
Understanding Your Identity
Search Results placeholder

Latest Book

Tested and Approved

Pastors and Christian leaders will benefit from the wisdom and experiences of Pastor Tom Lane. Ministry can be a long road with many rewards and challenges, but you don’t have to walk it alone. In this book Tom shares 21 lessons he has learned in more than 30 years of ministry.
Shop All

Recent Articles

Me, God, & Mickey D’s

Most mornings I begin my day by meeting with God at McDonalds.

One of the most important disciplines we can develop as followers of Christ is to have a consistent quiet time. “Quiet Time” is a term that describes a set apart time to read the bible, meditate on God’s word, and talk to God in prayer….

More Articles

Your leadership journey begins today. Let us help you navigate this adventure.

Get Started

Report

Harassment or bullying behavior
Contains mature or sensitive content
Contains misleading or false information
Contains abusive or derogatory content
Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

Block Member?

Please confirm you want to block this member.

You will no longer be able to:

  • See blocked member's posts
  • Mention this member in posts
  • Invite this member to groups
  • Message this member
  • Add this member as a connection

Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

Report

You have already reported this .

Marilyn Wedige

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND COORDINATOR

Marilyn Wedige serves as the Executive Assistant to Tom Lane and Coordinator for the Executive Leadership Institute. She and her husband Mike moved to Texas in 2013. She has served as Pastor Tom’s assistant since 2017. Marilyn is honored to serve in assisting the ELI to help leaders develop a: healthy lifestyle, enriched spiritual walk, and tools to increase their success and influence.

Marilyn was blessed in being raised in a godly Christian home and church. She graduated from Oral Roberts University with a double major in mathematics and computer science. Due to her husband Mike’s advancement in corporate management, they have had the privilege of serving in many churches across the United States and in New Zealand. Together they have led many small groups as well as served in prayer and youth ministries. Marilyn has led and taught in women’s and youth Bible studies as well as volunteered and tutored in her children’s schools.

Marilyn and Mike have been happily married since 1985 and together they have 3 children of which 2 are married, and 2 grandchildren. One of Marilyn’s greatest joys is serving her family.

Todd Lane

Chief Executive Officer

Todd Lane began his business career with a multi-national corporation who provided outsourced customer services. He developed through corporate management while moving across the United States and New Zealand. During his tenure in the corporate sector, he also served in several churches in the areas of youth ministry, worship, and small groups.

He transitioned to vocational ministry in 2002 as the first Business Administrator of Gateway Church. Over the following 20 years of ministry, he has led the development of business operations, new ministry launches, the methodology behind extension campuses, and guided overall staff alignment and implementation of the church vision. He has led small groups, taught classes, and has spoken at various churches, conferences, seminars, and events. He has also served as an elder of the church.

Todd holds a business administration degree in finance from Baylor University. He and his wife, Blynda have been married since 1995, and have three young adult children: Olivia, Harrison, and Evelyn.

Tom Lane

Founder & Chief Content Officer

Tom Lane began his career in business. He spent five years working in a residential Plumbing, Heating & Cooling business owned by his father-in-law. He then worked for seven years as a regional sales Representative for his dad’s wholesale paper distribution company based in the mid-west with 13 locations from Montana to Texas.

In 1982, he made a shift to vocational ministry and served as executive senior pastor both at Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo, Texas (22 years), and Gateway Church (18 years) in Southlake, Texas. Throughout his more than 40 years of vocational ministry he has held many different roles including: business administrator, administrative pastor, executive pastor, executive senior pastor, senior pastor, and executive director.

Whether leading in business, ministry, or in his family Tom has lived his life to be the greatest influence for God and to impact people. He has always known that influence affects leadership at home or work.

Tom has written many leadership books including Tested and Approved, Heritage: A Father’s Influence to the Generations, Influence of a Father, Healthy Church Government, He Still Speaks, He Still Speaks to Kids, Strong Women and the Men Who Love Them, and Letters from a Dad to a Graduate. He has also written articles for Ministry Today. Tom and his
 wife, Jan, have been happily married since 1972 and have 4 married children and 15 grandchildren.

"*" indicates required fields

Step 1 of 7

This assessment is intended to give you an understanding of the emotional and spiritual health of your life. First think through each question and determine a quick placement on Health Indicator Scale (ranging from Never to Always.) This assessment is only as credible as the authenticity of the answers. Your first instinct is usually the most honest and accurate response. Most leaders are inclined to post the “best answer” but we want honest, raw, and vulnerable responses to these questions.

In the box to the right place the number from 1-5 that best describes your feeling today. Tally each section and place the numeric score on the total line for each category. Add the tallied scores from each section to get the overall total score.

Health Indicator Scale (HIS):

Select the appropriate answer for each question.

Each answer has a numeric value from 1-5 based on these indicators:

1 - Never    2- Seldom    3 - Ocassionally    4 - Often    5 - Always