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The Reality of Church Hoppers: A Pastor's Honest Perspective
Episode 1036
Summer often exposes a quiet reality in many churches: some members begin shopping for a new congregation. In this episode, Josh and Sam address why …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Members Leave Their Church and Never Come Back
Episode 1035
In this episode, Thom and Sam explore one of the most sobering questions church leaders face: Why do formerly active members quietly disappear for go…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Some Pastors Stay for Decades (and Thrive in Their Churches)
Episode 1034
In this episode, Josh and Sam explore what sets apart pastors who stay at one church for ten, twenty, or even thirty years and still lead with energy…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Some Pastors Stay for Decades (and Thrive in Their Churches)
Episode 1034
In this episode, Josh and Sam explore what sets apart pastors who stay at one church for ten, twenty, or even thirty years and still lead with energy…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Hyper-Traditionalist Movement in Church Architecture (Is Anyone Really Building Churches This Way?)
Episode 1033
Sam interviews Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group. A growing number of church leaders, architects, and donors are reconside…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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…
3 months, 3 weeks 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…
4 months 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,…
4 months 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…
4 months, 1 week 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 …
4 months, 1 week ago