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Why Some Pastors Stay for Decades (and Thrive in Their Churches)
Episode 1034
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 energy…
18 hours ago
Why Some Pastors Stay for Decades (and Thrive in Their Churches)
Episode 1034
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 energy…
1 day, 21 hours ago
The Hyper-Traditionalist Movement in Church Architecture (Is Anyone Really Building Churches This Way?)
Episode 1033
Sam interviews Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group. A growing number of church leaders, architects, and donors are reconside…
6 days, 18 hours ago
The Church “Fault Lines” That Could Become Ministry Tsunamis
Episode 1032
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 ocea…
1 week ago
The Burge Report: Boomers Can’t Save Us Forever: The Hard Truth About Church Demographics
Episode 1031
In this episode, we break down Ryan Burge’s demographic analysis of American Protestant churches and the uncomfortable math behind membership decline…
1 week, 6 days ago
What Churches Should Do About Inactive Members
Episode 1030
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
Episode 1029
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. In…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
What to Say (and Not Say) Immediately After a Church Crisis
Episode 1028
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, 1 day ago
Crucial Commitments: 5 Simple Decisions That Members of Healthy and Growing Churches Make
Episode 1027
Churches that are laser-focused on these five commitments tend to experience a continuous cycle of healthy church growth, while churches that allow t…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
How to Become Your Pastor's Favorite Church Member
Episode 1026
Josh and Sam discuss what makes an ideal church member from the pastor's perspective. They pull some descriptions from some of their favorite members…
4 weeks, 2 days ago