Podcast Episodes

When Is It Time to Fight in a Church?

Episode 786

While we encourage church leaders to be peacemakers If at all possible, there are times when a battle is necessary. Thom and Sam look at five of those scenarios.

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know - Part 3

Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of the pandemic of recent years. In this third episo…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know - Part 2

Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of the pandemic of recent years. In this second epis…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

A Special Three-Part Series with Church Growth Services: Changes in Church Finances Every Leader Needs to Know - Part 1

Thom and Sam are joined by Mike Stadelmayer, president of Church Growth Services, to discuss how church finances are changing, especially in light of the pandemic of recent years. In this first episo…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

Six Things We Would Tell Our Younger Selves about Pastoring

Episode 785

Thom and Sam take a trip to the past and share about their early victories and mistakes when they first became pastors. From this venture, they share six things they would like to tell their younger …

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

New Data Reveals Big Gains for Non-Denominational Churches

Episode 784

A recent Christianity Today article reported on data from the 2020 Religion Census. According to the report, every Protestant denomination has declined while those congregations claiming to be non-de…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

When the Pastor's Spouse Wants to Leave the Church

Episode 783

We hear more frequently from pastors whose spouses feel strongly that they want to leave the church. These pastors ask us the tough question, "What do I do?" Sam and Thom respond to the question in t…

Published on 2 years, 11 months ago

What Changes with a Move from a Church of 50 to a Church of 150

Episode 782

All churches have leadership challenges, regardless of size. Small churches are not easier to lead than large churches. Large churches are not easier to grow than small churches. But they are differe…

Published on 3 years ago

What Is a Smaller Church? What Is a Larger Church? Part 2: The Implications of this New Data

Episode 781

Thom looks at new data from Lifeway Research that powerfully depicts the changing landscape of American congregations, particularly in terms of size. In part 2, he looks at the implications of this s…

Published on 3 years ago

What Is a Smaller Church? What Is a Larger Church? Part 1: The Surprise (Shock?) of this New Data

Episode 780

Thom looks at new data from Lifeway Research that powerfully depicts the changing landscape of American congregations, particularly in terms of size. In part 1, he tries to grasp the meaning of these…

Published on 3 years ago