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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…
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Five Pastoral New Year's Resolutions that Aren't About You
Episode 990
Most New Year’s resolutions focus inward on personal growth, habits, and goals. On this episode, Josh and Sam challenge church leaders to flip the sc…
7 months ago
The Burge Report: Who’s Really Watching Online Church?
Episode 989
Nearly five years after COVID-19 lockdowns, the research reveals surprising truths about how Americans engage with church online and what that means …
7 months ago
After the Christmas Chaos: The Lightest Work Week of the Year for Pastors
Episode 988
The week after Christmas—those quiet days between December 26 and New Year’s—is often the lightest week of the year for pastors. After weeks of prepa…
7 months, 1 week ago
Religious People Are Happier (And the Data Proves It)
Episode 987
Thom and Sam dive into Ryan Burge’s latest analysis of the 2023–2024 Pew Religious Landscape Survey, which asked nearly 37,000 Americans a simple que…
7 months, 1 week ago
Unbelievable: 72% of Churches Have No Marriage Ministry!
Episode 986
Churches help prepare couples for marriage and rescue them when things fall apart, but what happens in between? That middle space—the “fine zone”—is …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
NEW Research: What Really Matters in Theological Education?
Episode 985
For decades, seminaries have promoted the ideal—full-time, on-campus study in a traditional academic setting. But for most adults pursuing ministry t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Non-Churchy Looking Churches: The Advantages of Big-Box Church Architecture
Episode 984
In this follow-up episode, we examine the other side of the conversation—the rise of big-box church architecture. Often found in converted retail spa…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Should Churches Look Churchy? The Advantages of Traditional Architecture
Episode 982
In this episode, we explore why traditional church architecture still resonates deeply with people, even those who rarely attend church. A recent res…
7 months, 3 weeks ago