Living with Passion, Leading with Purpose
Every week on the Corral Call, we’re blessed to hear from leaders who are carrying Kingdom influence into business, ministry, and beyond. This time, we sat down with Lizette Arches — pastor, international speaker, author of The Passionate Leader, and a woman who lives and leads with undeniable passion.
From her base in Chesapeake, Virginia, Lizette pastors Covenant Church, mentors leaders, and travels across Asia equipping people in both ministry and the marketplace. Her heartbeat is simple but profound: reignite passion so leaders can maximize their impact and influence.
Why passion matters
Lizette knows firsthand that leadership can be both fulfilling and draining. Burnout is at an all-time high — in 2024, over 56% of leaders reported feeling burned out. The enemy of purpose often shows up as discouragement, fatigue, and apathy.
Yet Lizette reminds us:
“Nothing great has ever been achieved without passion. Passion fuels tenacity, stamina, and joy for the journey.”
Her book, The Passionate Leader: Ten Secrets to Reignite Your Passion and Maximize Your Impact and Influence, offers practical tools and spiritual insights to help leaders recover joy, purpose, and fire.
Keeping Christ at the center
Leadership often means juggling faith, family, business, and community. For Lizette, the key is not to compartmentalize but to keep Christ at the center of everything.
- Begin the day feeding your spirit before anything else.
- Treat every action — in business, at home, or in ministry — as worship.
- Seek God’s “marching orders” the same way a company would prepare for the week.
“If Christ is at the center, then every area of life — business, family, ministry — becomes His domain.”
From burnout to breakthrough
Lizette is transparent about the battles leaders face. The temptation is to maintain an image of strength — to look like we “can do all things” instead of remembering that we can only do all things through Christ.
One of her keys to reigniting passion is simple but profound: Own your leadership.
- Stop second-guessing yourself.
- Reject impostor syndrome.
- Remember that calling comes with authority from God.
Owning your leadership means embracing responsibility while leaning fully on Christ’s strength.
Tested for greater impact
Lizette shared a pivotal moment in her journey: God asked her to quit her stable government job and enroll at Regent University. From her perspective, it was “wrong math.” How could she give up financial security to pay tuition at a prestigious university?
But through confirmation and obedience, she stepped out in faith. The result?
- She graduated debt-free.
- God revealed her true passion for leadership.
- Doors opened across Asia for her to train leaders, pastors, business owners, and even government officials.
From Vietnam to Indonesia, Lizette has seen God’s power show up in surprising ways — healing, deliverance, and prophetic breakthroughs, all while teaching leadership principles.
The call to leaders today
Lizette’s message is clear: when passion is under attack, the enemy’s ultimate goal is to rob joy, spoil belief, and destroy hope. But God’s plan is the opposite — to empower, inspire, and multiply your impact.
“People are watching. Whether you like it or not, leaders are influencers. When you reignite your passion, you give others permission to do the same.”
Learn more & get connected
📖 Book: The Passionate Leader: Ten Secrets to Reignite Your Passion and Maximize Your Impact and Influence — available on Amazon and in bulk for teams.
🌐 Website: lizettearches.com
✈️ Speaking & Coaching: Lizette is available for retreats, workshops, sales meetings, and leadership training worldwide.