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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…
2 months 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…
2 months, 1 week 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 months, 1 week 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 months, 2 weeks 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 …
2 months, 2 weeks 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…
2 months, 3 weeks 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…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Best Board and Trustee Structure for Churches
Episode 1025
While some church power struggles stem from bad actors, a more common cause is blurred lines. In this episode, Thom and Sam tackle one of the most co…
3 months ago
Seven Things Pastors Do You Probably Don't Know About
Episode 1024
Josh and Sam have a little fun and pull back the curtain on some personal quirks of pastors.
3 months ago
The Burge Report: Gen Z and the Church: Lonely, Cautious, Skeptical, But... Open
Episode 1023
Institutional trust has collapsed nationwide across all age groups, but Gen Z is entering adulthood at historically low levels of trust toward instit…
3 months ago