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Guidelines for Counseling in the Church
Podcast Episode #131
We cover an often overlooked aspect of ministry: counseling. Most, if not all, ministers will be needed for counseling at some point in their ministry. So it is important to estab…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
The Future of Denominations
Podcast Episode #130
There are a host of positive benefits to denominations. But their reputations can often be less than positive with those outside of the denomination. We often unfairly ascribe iss…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Moving to or from Multiple Worship Services
Podcast Episode #129
We discuss many of the issues involved in moving to or from multiple worship services. In most cases, it's not just about adding an hour of programming. There are logistical issue…
Published on 10 years, 6 months ago
Why Church Members Dislike Church Growth
Podcast Episode #128
We discuss why church members dislike change and ways that pastors and church staff can help ease this tension when a church begins to grow. This comes from a recent blog post ent…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
Do Church Members Who Are More Involved Give More?…and Other Listener Questions
Podcast Episode #127
We get several questions a week for the podcast. Some we answer in email responses. some we just can't answer for one reason or another, and some we use for episodes like this. Th…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
The Five Most Common Obstacles to Breaking Attendance Barriers
Podcast Episode #126
Discussion about Church Answers, a new monthly subscription program for church staff and leaders to go deeper into the topics we cover on the blog and podcast. You can find out mo…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
Surviving a Moral Failure on Church Staff
Podcast Episode #125
Moral failures can be devastating to a church and to a church staff. Today, we cover nine specific ways to deal with this often cataclysmic event in the life of a church.
Some high…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
The Five Most Common Mistakes Church Leaders Make When Leading Change
Podcast Episode #124
Leading change is one of the most difficult things pastors and church leaders will do in a church. But it's also one of the most needed things in many churches. So how a pastor or…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
Non-Salary Benefits Churches Should Consider Providing for Staff
Podcast Episode #123
Not every church can provide every possible benefit listed in today's podcast for their staff. But most—if not all—churches can provide at least some of these. Extra benefits like…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
Encouragements and Warnings for Christian Leaders in Social Media, featuring Michael Hyatt
Podcast Episode #122
This week I am excited to have Michael Hyatt on the podcast. Michael is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World. It is also a Wall Stre…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago