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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…
4 months, 2 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…
4 months, 2 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…
4 months, 3 weeks 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.
4 months, 3 weeks 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…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Discard a Worn-Out Bible Properly
Episode 1022
Many Christians feel uneasy simply throwing away a damaged or worn Bible. While there are no official rules, Josh and Sam discuss several thoughtful …
5 months ago
Should Full-Time Pastors Have a Side Hustle?
Episode 1021
Ministry today and in the future will necessitate more co-vocational pastors and church leaders. What about full-time pastors who need to supplement …
5 months ago
The Critical Functions of a Pastor Rarely Found in a Church Job Description
Episode 1020
On this episode, Josh and Sam discuss some critical functions of their work as pastors that are not included in the typical church job description.
5 months, 1 week ago
After 25 Years of Consistent Recreation Ministry, This Church Discovered Something...
Episode 1019
Churches rarely maintain success in a single ministry for 25 years, but one church has figured it out. In this episode, Sam sits down with Upward Spo…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What We're Doing as Pastors to Keep Our Marriages Healthy
Episode 1018
Josh and Sam have a personal conversation about the ways they are intentionally working to keep their marriages healthy.
5 months, 2 weeks ago