Episodes

Monday Mar 27, 2023
Episode 209: Moving On Up, pt1
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Episode 209: Moving On Up, pt1
To keep good talent, many churches are moving staff to new positions in the church.
example - Youth minister is getting older and doesn't want to do all the youth stuff anymore.
example - Music minister is getting older but sees that the church needs to change direction to reach younger people. He doesn't feel equipped to lead differently but loves the church and would like to stay there.
Is it a good idea to hire from within:
The benefits:
The cautions:
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Episode 208: When to Make An Event Disappear
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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Gather post-event information
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the next event is determined by the outcome of the last event
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Does it match your purpose?
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What is the goal
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outreach
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inreach
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service
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differing expectations for different events
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church picnic versus a regional conference.
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people power
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resources
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Is it worth the effort? Or could something else have yielded better results?
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Is your church energized?
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Was the investment of time, talent, and treasures representative of the benefit?

Monday Mar 13, 2023
Episode 207: 5 Ways To Derail Your Ministry
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Episode 207: 5 Ways To Derail Your Ministry
5 Ways To Derail Your Ministry as soon as it starts
We create an echo chamber.
We look a the past with contempt.
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
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Monday Mar 06, 2023
Episode 206: The Power of Three
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023

Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Episode 205: Interview With Laurie Acker of Small Church Ministry
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Episode 205: Interview With Laurie Acker of Small Church Ministry
Find our more about Laurie's ministry here: Small Church Ministry
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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Episode 204: Are You Loving the Bride Well?
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Episode 204: Are You Loving the Bride Well?
Pastor are you loving the Bride?
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Monday Feb 13, 2023
Episode 203: An Interview With Sam Byers About Small Rural Church Ministry
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023

Monday Feb 06, 2023
Episode 202: Raising Expectations From Zero
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Episode 202: Raising Expectations From Zero
If you don't plant, you won't harvest.
We need to build a sense of expectations:
Plan for decisions
Plan for new members
Plan for outreach and missions
Expect people to step out and lead
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
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Monday Jan 30, 2023
Episode 201: Preacher or Pastor
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
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Has the wrong motivation
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in it for the money
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in it for name recognition
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Is motivated by God's Word
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Gets involved in the lives of His congregation
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Allows for the joy and pain of close church relationships
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Is all in when needed
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Because he knows his people and God's Word always has something to say.

Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Episode 200: 8 Revelations from Our First 200 Episodes
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Sunday Jan 22, 2023
Episode 200: 8 Revelations from Our First 200 Episodes
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We know a lot less than we than we thought.
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Lone Ranger Pastors are far too common. see episode 120
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The cultural shifts in churches over the life of our podcast has been monumental.
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We started pre-covid
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Covid exaggerated the health or lack of health of churches
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The Pastoral shortage and church leader shortage is growing faster than anyone thought
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small is the new large
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needs to be lifted up - but not worshipped
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needs to be leading the church - but not burned out