Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

Episode 298: Our Interview With Kevin Baker of Martha Rd Baptist Church

Episode 298: Our Interview With Kevin Baker of Martha Rd Baptist Church in Altus Oklahoma

Kevin has served MRBC for over twenty years. Aln once pastored the church.

 

Episode 297: Our Interview with Jeremiah Abell about Being a New Pastor

Episode 296: Our Interview With David Krueger About a Long Ministry

Episode #294: The Irreplaceable Role of Patience

Episode #294: The Irreplaceable Role of Patience   Understanding Patience   Patience is forged through difficulty Job 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully ." CSB Col 1:11–3:12. 10 Brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience. - CSB Jas 5:10–2 2 Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching. - CSB 2 Ti 4:2 So often, wherever we see patience in the Bible, we see a struggle of some kind We have struggles with difficult people We have struggles with uncontrollable circumstances We have struggles with ourselves   Some helps for developing patience Press the pause button time to think and reflect intentionally Pray unceasingly giving our struggles to God Practice empathy Seek to understand others Prune your emotions what is healthy and what is unhealthy? Press on stay the course, it may take longer than you expect

Episode 293: 6 Leadership Postures for Pastoral Leadership

Episode 293: 6 Leadership Postures for Pastoral Leadership

 

1. Shepherd
   1. servant leadership
   2. Kenneth Gangel Feeeding and Leading, Team Leadership,
   3. Henry Blackaby, Spiritual Leadership
2. Visionary
   1. visionary leadership
   2. John Maxwell
3. Coach
   1. transformational leadership
   2. Leighton Ford - Transforming Leadership
   3. Keith Webb- The COACH Model for Christian Leadership
4. Clinician
   1. authentic leadership
      1. - Aubrey Malphurs - anything, he's so good!
      2. - Jim Wilder - Rare Leadership
      3. - Scazzero - The Emotionally Healthy Leader
   2. health of self and others
   3. proponent of health
5. Strategist
   1. adaptive leadership
   2. change
   3. Tod Bolsinger - Canoeing the Mountains and more
6. Lame Duck
   1. succession planning
   2. William Vanderbloemen

Episode292: Ten Commandements for Effective Committees/Teams

Episode292: Ten Commandements for Effective Committees/Teams

 

1. Thou shalt acknowledge with humility what thou bringest, and bringest not, to the table.

2. Know and understand with all thy heart the purpose of thy team or committee.

3. Thou shalt come to meetings well-prepared, lest thou fall short in contribution.

4. Participate fully in the process, for half-heartedness is a disservice to thy team.

5. Stay focused on the task at hand, letting not distractions lead thee astray.

6. Value the input of all, for wisdom is found in the multitude of voices.

7. Thou shalt communicate with honesty and clarity, fostering trust amongst thy peers.

8. Reaffirm thy action items, that all may know the path forward.

9. Support the decision of thy team or committee, even when it is not thine own.

10. Forsake not the prayer life of thy team or committee, for it is the foundation of all thy efforts.

Episode 291: 4 Reasons Your Church Struggles with Change

Episode 291: 4 Reasons Your Church Struggles with Change

 

Episode 291: 4 Reasons Your Church Struggles with Change History: People think of their church as they did at their personal points of conversion change threatens their history change threatens their structure and control grief Fear: People are afraid they won't like the change not all change works out well the unknown is always risky Trust: People question leadership motivation more than ever before transitions and search teams people follow their closest relationships peer pressure is both positive and negative Communication: People feel like change is forced on them   Possible reactions Leaders give up on change = church declines and dies Leaders push change too fast = church rebels and maybe splits; pastor loses credibility Leaders push change alone = pastor loses credibility; most likely limits his tenure   Some thoughts: Make history your friend, not your enemy...celebrate the past. Acknowledge the emotional nature of change. Vulnerability helps. Let trustworthiness and faithfulness become your personal ambition. Over-communicate on a two-way street. Allow for feedback to your communication.

Episode 290: What is it We Do?

Episode 290: What is it We Do?

 

Trent and Alan are Associational Mission strategists...we answer the question what it is we do in that role.

Episode 289: Business Meetings Gone Wild

Episode 289: Business Meetings Gone Wild   Have the meeting before the meeting   Have and follow your agenda what is process for new business matters   Don't take it personal   Keep by Robert's Rules of Order   Don't expect the worst.   1 Corinthians 13:4-7  4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.   Don't be afraid to table an item to get more info or to meet privately   Don't be afraid to turn your business meeting into a prayer meeting.

Episode 288: Is Marketing a Dirty Word?

Episode 288: Is Marketing a Dirty Word

 

So today we need to ask and answer 2 main questions is marketing wrong in church life? if we choose to market our church - how can we do it well?   Is it wrong to market or promote our church?  Promoting or marketing our church (in my mind ) is just getting the word out about your church including when and where it meets.  It also includes what types of ministry happen at your church.   Informing...Marketers will tell you its critical to brand loyalty...   Are we selling out to the culture if we promote or advertise our church? Ask yourself a couple of questions Who in your church is inviting people? How does your church share information about activities? -----   See also Episode 64