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Should Churches Acknowledge Super Bowl Sunday?
Episode 1000
Josh and Sam discuss the best way to handle Super Bowl Sunday. Should churches say anything about it? Play into the day with gimmicks to increase att…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Church Number: 60% The Power of a Personal Invitation
Episode 999
A surprisingly high number of churchgoers attend because someone simply invited them. In this episode, Sam and Thom unpack why 60% might be the most …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Best Ways to Encourage a Discouraged Church (Your Next Three Steps)
Episode 998
In this episode, Josh and Sam explore what happens when a church becomes discouraged and how God restores hope in a congregation that feels stuck, ti…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Revisiting Simple Church: What Worked, What Didn't
Episode 997
In 2006, Simple Church encouraged churches to streamline programming, clarify discipleship pathways, and focus on moving people toward spiritual matu…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How Do You Fire a Church Employee?
Episode 996
Letting a staff member go is one of the hardest leadership moments a pastor will ever face. Churches are relational environments, and employment deci…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Burge Report: The Democrats Have a Religion Problem (Does It Matter?)
Episode 995
In this episode, we look at Ryan Burge’s latest analysis showing how the modern Democratic coalition is being pulled apart by widening religious divi…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
When Should a Church Hire an Executive Pastor?
Episode 994
As churches grow, leaders often reach a tipping point where the senior pastor can no longer carry the full weight of vision, preaching, pastoral care…
3 months ago
Digital Worship Fatigue: Why Online Church Can’t Replace the In-Person Gathering
Episode 993
Many are tired of online worship. What happened? When the pandemic forced churches online, digital worship seemed like the future. Congregations grew…
3 months ago
Church Conflict: Five Common Ways Small Fights Turn into Big Problems
Episode 992
Every pastor has seen it. Churches splitting hairs over things that don’t matter. Beard length. Carpet color. Playground equipment. These disputes ma…
3 months, 1 week ago
Does Counting Church Worship Attendance Still Make Sense?
Episode 991
Church attendance is both a helpful tool and a potential trap. Numbers can reveal momentum, but they can also distort priorities if leaders focus on …
3 months, 2 weeks ago