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What Happens in the Church When Women Thrive in Ministry: An Interview with Jacki C. King
Episode 825
Women account for six out of ten churchgoers. Frankly, the church cannot thrive if women are not thriving. On this episode, Sam interviews Jacki C. K…
2 years, 11 months ago
How You Can Get Your Church Members Reading the Bible Regularly: An Interview with Alex Goodwin
Episode 824
Thom welcomes Alex Goodwin, co-founder of the Institute for Bible Reading and co-creator of “Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience” and “Immerse: The…
2 years, 11 months ago
When Difficult People Want to Come Back to Church After Leaving
Episode 823
You've likely heard the phrase "blessed subtraction" referring to divisive church members who leave for another congregation. On occasion, they will …
2 years, 11 months ago
How to Encourage Church Members Who Serve Behind the Scenes
Episode 822
Thom and Sam received a question from a regular listener. Henry from Ontario wanted to know how pastors can best recognize faithful members serving i…
2 years, 11 months ago
Getting Your Church Leaders and Members Really Reading the Bible: An Interview with Ann White
Episode 821
Sam welcomes Ann White, an internationally known author, speaker, Christian TV Host, passionate Bible teacher, Founder and CEO of Courage For Life. H…
3 years ago
The Community Demographics and Psychographics Churches Most Often Miss
Episode 820
You can't reach your community unless you know your community. On this week's episode, Thom and Sam discuss the most often missed community demograph…
3 years ago
Pivot: An Interview with Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer
Episode 819
Sam welcomes father-daughter duo and theologians Scot McKnight and Laura Barringer. In their book “Pivot,” Scot and Laura help churches to implement …
3 years ago
How Much Vacation Should Pastors Take?
Episode 818
Every pastor should take a vacation. But pastors can struggle with knowing how much vacation they should take and how long they should be away. Thom …
3 years ago
Does a New Mover Ministry Really Work? An Early Analysis
Episode 817
How effective are new mover ministries, particularly those where a card is mailed to every new mover in a specified area? Thom and Sam look at some e…
3 years ago
A Special Three-Part Series with Upward: What the Future of Church Recreation Ministry Looks Like (Start Now)
Episode 24
In the conclusion of this special series on recreation ministry, Thom and Sam talk about the future of recreation ministries in churches. More church…
3 years, 1 month ago