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SP029 The Upside and Downside of Designated Giving in Churches – An Interview with Mike Stadelmayer
Episode 29
Most gifts to churches are given without designating how the funds should be spent. However, there are cases when donors restrict their donations or …
1 year, 11 months ago
SP028 Making the Ask: How Pastors Should Approach Key Church Donors – An Interview with Mike Stadelmayer
Episode 28
Talking to key givers in the church does not have to be awkward. Mike Stadelmayer of Church Growth Services joins Thom and Sam to discuss how pastors…
1 year, 11 months ago
Four Major Shifts in Church Staffing
Episode 847
There have been steady but subtle shifts in how churches hire staff and call ministers for years. Many of those shifts have accelerated since COVID. …
1 year, 11 months ago
Speaking in Tongues and Other Trending Worship Issues
Episode 845
Thom and Sam examine long-term trends in corporate worship services. Some of the data surprised them. You might be surprised too.
1 year, 11 months ago
Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Overcoming Failure: An Interview with Scott Beck
Episode 846
Thom welcomes Scott Beck, co-founder and CEO of Gloo, a technology platform that releases the collective might of the faith ecosystem. After starting…
1 year, 11 months ago
BR001 The Burge Report: Who Is Attending Church MORE Frequently Now Than in the Past?
Episode 1
America is not yet a godless nation, but we are becoming a less churched nation. While people say they believe in God, fewer are attending a house of…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Impact of Doctrine on Church Growth
Episode 844
Does the doctrine of the church affect the potential for growth? It depends. Thom and Sam analyze historical macro trends in church growth. Growing c…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Good and Bad of Church Staff Having their Own Constituencies
Episode 843
Members will inevitably attach themselves to certain leaders in the church. In multiple-staff churches, this attachment is a mixed blessing. On the o…
2 years ago
How Much Time Should a Pastor Spend Preparing Sermons Each Week?
Episode 842
Pastors do not have unlimited hours and resources to write sermons. Additionally, pastors have workweeks much longer than church members realize beca…
2 years ago
Should Pastors Endorse Political Candidates?
Episode 841
Elections are contentious. They have been for most of our nation’s history. The tensions surrounding this year’s coming election season should not be…
2 years ago