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The Critical Functions of a Pastor Rarely Found in a Church Job Description
Episode 1020
On this episode, Josh and Sam discuss some critical functions of their work as pastors that are not included in the typical church job description.
10 hours ago
After 25 Years of Consistent Recreation Ministry, This Church Discovered Something...
Episode 1019
Churches rarely maintain success in a single ministry for 25 years, but one church has figured it out. In this episode, Sam sits down with Upward Spo…
5 days, 9 hours ago
What We're Doing as Pastors to Keep Our Marriages Healthy
Episode 1018
Josh and Sam have a personal conversation about the ways they are intentionally working to keep their marriages healthy.
1 week ago
Six Reasons Pastors Must Be More Courageous Today
Episode 1017
Though there have certainly been more difficult times in the course of church history for pastors, leading a church today is much tougher than it was…
1 week, 5 days ago
The Top Ways to Annoy Your Pastor
Episode 1016
In this tongue-in-cheek episode, Josh and Sam discuss their top annoyances as pastors. Everyone has their pet peeves, and the co-hosts share theirs.
2 weeks ago
The Burge Report: The Latest Data on Transgender Young Adults and the Church
Episode 1015
In this episode, Ryan Burge and Sam examine newly released national survey data that reveal a significant shift in how young adults understand and re…
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Tithing Or Not: Should Lead Pastors Know What Church Staff Give?
Episode 1014
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 argu…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
What Growing Churches Actually Do to Reach and Keep People
Episode 1013
How does a church grow without relying on people transferring from other congregations? Thom and Sam take a dive into this topic.
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Churches Are Targets for Predators (Here's Why)
Episode 1012
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 …
4 weeks ago
Marriage Discipleship Is the Missing Piece in Family Ministry
Episode 1011
If your church cares about reaching the next generation, there’s an upstream strategy that strengthens every part of ministry: investing in marriages…
1 month ago