Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

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

Episode 287: What College Football Can Teach Us About Ministry

Episode 287: What College Football Can Teach Us About Ministry

 

1. We should have a sense of excitement and passion about our ministry and our church.
2. Coaching is a great picture of ministry roles and responsibilities.
3. Some weeks are pretty easy, some weeks are pretty tough.
4. Expect the unexpected upset.
5. Your whole church lives in a transfer portal world.
6. People are watching!
7. Don't forget you are surrounded by excited fans...clouds of witnesses

 

Episode 286: Establishing a Mission Partnership

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Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com

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Episode 285: The Patience Problem

Episode 285: The Patience Problem

3 Areas where our impatience can create problems... Leading Change when the process is slower than it should be when resistance is high Leading People when lay leaders move at a slower pace when disciples grow more slowly then we expect Leading ourselves when we recognize our shortcomings more than our strengths when we feel defeated   3 places our impatience flares up In leadership meetings In business meetings In our homes   3 things to do to improve patience recognize the signs of impatience in your life and ministry anxiety, anger, frustration, withdrawl... expect things to move more slowly then they should allow people to get their minds around an issue allow others to have their input press the pause button...esp in business meetings give it over easy to say, hard to do releasing our impatience in prayer is worthwhile

Epsiode 284: Endding Summer on a High Note

Epsiode 284: Endding Summer on a High Note

1. Take a vacation
   1. Get outa dodge - sometimes the only way you can actually have a vacation is to literally get away.
   2. At least 3 days
   3. Catch up time with your family.   There is no such thing as quality time - only quantity time.
2. Mental vacation-
   1. Invite another preacher or speaker to come to your church for a couple of Sundays.
   2. Missionaries or retired missionaries
   3. Convention staff
   4. Let your other staff speak
   5. give a young person a chance to grow
3. Do a retreat to regather your thoughts and plan
   1. Find a local camp that will let you stay for free
   2. Go to a bed and breakfast
4. Create a "hard stop" in your ministry between summer and fall activities.
   1. creates a natural break
   2. establishes a new launching point.

Episode 283 :A Prayer and Action Plan

Episode 283: A Prayer and Action Plan

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