Podcast Episodes

Tithing Or Not: Should Lead Pastors Know What Church Staff Give?

Lead pastors often provide management oversight of staff. But should they know what church staff give to the church? Josh and Sam break down the arg…

2 months, 1 week ago

What Growing Churches Actually Do to Reach and Keep People

How does a church grow without relying on people transferring from other congregations? Thom and Sam take a dive into this topic.

What happened to t…

2 months, 1 week ago

Churches Are Targets for Predators (Here’s Why)

One of the biggest mistakes church leaders can make is assuming that abuse won’t happen in their churches. The belief that “it can’t happen here” is…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Marriage Discipleship Is the Missing Piece in Family Ministry

If your church cares about reaching the next generation, there’s an upstream strategy that strengthens every part of ministry: investing in marriage…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Churches Are MUCH Older Now…

Are aging churches a real problem? The US population has a median age of 39 years old. Most denominations have a median age of congregants close to …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Guests Don’t Come Back to Church After a Big Ministry Event

Big events can be a way for churches to reach people, but they often fail to draw people back once the event is done. Thom and Sam unpack what it ac…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

America’s Gambling Problem and the Church

Josh and Sam talk about the rising tide of gambling addiction in the U.S., fueled by the explosion of online betting and sports wagering. With milli…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Small Churches Matter More Than Ever

While big cities often dominate attention and resources, it is the small towns and rural communities where congregations are disappearing fastest an…

3 months ago

When Church Members Become Online Trolls: What Pastors Should Do

Josh and Sam tackle a growing and uncomfortable reality for pastors: what to do when one of your own church members becomes an online troll. The coh…

3 months, 1 week ago

The Burge Report: The Assemblies of God: Why This Denomination Is Defying Gravity

Only one denomination in the United States has grown consistently. Drawing from nearly fifty years of data, Ryan Burge’s analysis shows a denominati…

3 months, 1 week ago