Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

Episode 332: Four things we overvalue and undervalue in our churches:

Four things we overvalue and undervalue in our churches:   Overvalue the pulpit and undervalue the classroom   Overvalue our position our undervalue our (influence) responsibility     Overvalue tradition and undervalue history     Overvalue programs and undervalue process

Episode 331: What is the Speed Limit of Your Church

Episode 331: What is the Speed Limit of Your Church

 

Parking lot

 

School zone

 

Residential

 

Main Road

 

Highway

 

Autobahn

Episode 330: An Especially Needed Ministry

Episode 330: An Especially Needed Ministry (from Episode 15)

 

Here is the major question you have to wrestle with  - will our church do "Ministry to" or "Ministry team"   Where to start Start with a conversation  - Make sure to have a line of communication with family members  Have those with limitations - take you on a tour of your church Work on access - make your buildings accessible all on one level Ramps and elevators - legal issues in new buildings playgrounds bathrooms wide doors Certain paint colors and media issues Invite those folks to participate and make it possible We have started with children - making it easy for them to participate in musicals  Camp - whole nutha animal - Falls creek Adults - its harder to get them involved - but ask and don't give up. Our goal is to create as many pathways for service as possible   Love 1 God, Love All People  - who in your church is underserved?

Episode329: 5 Ways to Take Advantage of Summer in Your Church

Episode329: 5 Ways to Take Advantage of Summer in Your Church

 

1. Relationship strengthening
2. Leveraging opportunities
3. Hard and soft resets
4. Personal pauses and planning
5. Short-term projects

Episode 328: 7 Voices We Need to Hear

Episode 328: 7 Voices We Need to Hear

 

Voice of the Lord Voice of Wise Counsel Voice of our Spouse Voice Inside Voice of the Community Voice of Warning Voice of the World

Episode 327: A Word for Leaders Straight from God's Word

Episode 327: A Word for Leaders Straight from God's Word 

1 Peter 5:1-11

 

1. Focus on the flock God has given you. Be loyal

2. Be glad and speak well of your calling and your church.

3. Serve with your people

4.  Be humble before your church. Vs 5-6

5. Don't worry vs 7

6. Vs 8 work to protect your mind and your character

7. You're not alone in your struggle

8. God's got this

Episode 326: How Can We Call Out the Called?

Episode 326: How Can We Call Out the Called?

1. Preach and teach on calling
2. Give opportunities to allow people to respond to a call
3. Speak well of your calling
4. Listen and Observe and Ask
   1. Look for those who are leading and others are listening to
   2. Listen to those who are wanting to volunteer for ministry
5. Offer opportunities for exploration
6. Have a process for training
7. Take them with you on ministry visits
8. Keep communication lines open

Episode #:325 Six Money Wasters

Episode #:325 Six Money Wasters

1. Hiring the wrong person
2. Cutting back on missions giving
3. Not looking for ways to use your facilities
4. Maintaining vehicles you never use
5. Spending money on inwardly focused ministry and not outreach
6. Delaying maintenance

Episode 324: Avoiding Structural Damage

Episode 324: Avoiding Structural Damage

 

Questions to ask about your structure Does it work? Is it too centralized in one place? a person/pastor a deacon team or board Does it represent multiple segments of your church community? Can it accommodate growth?   Some other things to consider Get examples from effective churches Train up and empower others Allow for as many decisions to be made at the lowest level possible Evaluate your structure often Continually look for new leaders Get outside help.

Episode 323: Eight Thoughts on Your Church and Prayer

Episode 323: Eight Thoughts on Your Church and Prayer

1. You can't give away what you don't own. As a leader/pastor you must be a person of prayer!
2. Teach and preach on prayer often
3. Offer a guided prayer time each week
4. Offer a church-wide 40 day prayer/fasting event event
5. Offer a single, dedicated prayer service
6. Add a prayer wall
7. Use a tool to encourage prayer
   1. a church had ladies make quits and people tied strings on the quilt when they payed for the person.
   2. Give men especially a reason to pray for their kids/wife - give them a card to stick on their car mirror or send a text to encourage them to pray now.
   3. Set a specific time to pray each day - based on a scripture
8. Make prayer central in the worship service.