Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhy Some Pastors Stay for Decades (and Thrive in Their Churches)
In this episode, Josh and Sam explore what sets apart pastors who stay at one church for ten, twenty, or even thirty years and still lead with energ…
7 hours ago
The Hyper-Traditionalist Movement in Church Architecture (Is Anyone Really Building Churches This Way?)
Sam interviews Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group. A growing number of church leaders, architects, and donors are reconsid…
3 days, 7 hours ago
The Church “Fault Lines” That Could Become Ministry Tsunamis
In this episode, Josh and Sam use a striking metaphor to talk about church health: fault lines and tsunamis. Just like unseen shifts beneath the oce…
1 week ago
The Burge Report: Boomers Can’t Save Us Forever: The Hard Truth About Church Demographics
In this episode, we break down Ryan Burge’s demographic analysis of American Protestant churches and the uncomfortable math behind membership declin…
1 week, 3 days ago
What Churches Should Do About Inactive Members
In this episode, Josh and Sam address a widespread reality in many churches: bloated membership rolls and shrinking attendance. Across North America…
2 weeks ago
Are Sunday Morning Service Times Changing? What the Data Says About the Future of Church Worship Schedules
For decades, 11:00 a.m. was the “sacred hour” of church life—the assumed, unquestioned start time for Sunday worship. But that era is fading fast. I…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
What to Say (and Not Say) Immediately After a Church Crisis
When a crisis hits a church, the first few hours can either build trust or break it. In this episode, Sam interviews crisis communication expert Amy…
3 weeks ago
Crucial Commitments: 5 Simple Decisions That Members of Healthy and Growing Churches Make
Churches that are laser-focused on these five commitments tend to experience a continuous cycle of healthy church growth, while churches that allow …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
How to Become Your Pastor’s Favorite Church Member
Josh and Sam discuss what makes an ideal church member from the pastor’s perspective. They pull some descriptions from some of their favorite member…
4 weeks ago
The Best Board and Trustee Structure for Churches
While some church power struggles stem from bad actors, a more common cause is blurred lines. In this episode, Thom and Sam tackle one of the most c…
1 month ago