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Alan and Trent are pastors helping churches and leaders make a difference and last.
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Dec 19, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
25 min
Episode 195: 8 Momentum Makers
Want to build momentum?
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Baptisms
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Community Engagement
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A guest speaker
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Host a conference
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A special emphasis
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Mission trips
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Paying off a debt/ sometimes building a facility
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People Called to ministry
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 12, 2022
30 min
Episode 194: Guard the Trust
Some Things A Pastor Must Protect
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What is taught in the church
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Guest speaker
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Sunday school classes or small groups
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shadow pastor
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doctrinal alignment...our own theology
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How your people are treated and treat one another
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Vision
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Momentum
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Thermostat - maybe the one on the wall, but you create an atmosphere
Dec 5, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
34 min
Episode 193: Planning Your Sermon Retreat
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Beforehand:
Supplies:
The retreat:
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
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Nov 28, 2022
Nov 28, 2022
28 min
Episode 192: Paint By Number: The Metrics that Matter
Pastors get together from time to time - and we would encourage you to do that. But when church people get together - they start comparing.
This is not healthy. We get hung up on the numbers
Context determines what your metrics need to be
We compare
attendance #
Pastors
Music program
Youth and children program
So lets change the numbers. Here are some numbers you should start comparing.
Paint these numbers
- People called out to ministry
- new volunteers
- new teachers
- hours spent serving the community
Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022
27 min
Episode 191: Membership Matters
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 14, 2022
37 min
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Episode 190: Communicating Well
Pastors and leaders in local churches are now in a time where they are forced to use multiple lines of communication
What is the goal of your communication? The goal will sometimes determine the channel.
What is the speed of communication needed?
Suggestions for communication
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
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Nov 7, 2022
Nov 7, 2022
18 min
Episode 189: Finding Your Voice
How does a person discover their own voice?
1. Listen to many voices
2. Use your voice often
3. Develop a feedback loop
4. Ask yourself how you are different when you preach or speak
5. Know it takes time
Oct 31, 2022
Oct 31, 2022
24 min
Episode 188: Pastoring a Family Guided Church
How does a family get into places of power in a church?
1. They are often faithful givers
2. They are often willing servers
3. They are often strong relationally
Which of the characteristics do you not want?
When does it become a problem?
1. When giving has conditions
2. When service isn't shared
3. When relationships are severed
4. When there is a leadership void -churches that change pastors a lot often have this dynamic.
How to deal with the dynamic:
1. Identify them quickly. Easy notice who people look at when groups enter the building. Notice who always has people around them.
2. Be able to identify your vision clearly.
3. Build relationships with all people, but build bridges to the family of influence.
4. Whenever a leadership void opens, fill it with someone outside the family as quickly as possible.
5. See warning signs of potential trouble and work to align the family with the church' vision.
6. Be patient. In the first 5 years, you will likely not have more influence than the family. Beyond the first 5 years, you begin to gain the credibility.
7. Avoid backbiting and when necessary hold your ground.
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
28 min
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Episode 187: How Saying No Can Change Your Life
Do you feel overwhelmed?
Do you constantly feel tired?
Do you constantly feel like you're in a hurry?
Do you have trouble focusing on one person?
Some issues we commonly face
Real boundaries require definite answers - No I'm sorry I can't do that
Examples:
How do you balance the need to work after 5:30; when you are expected to have worked throughout the day?
How do you manage expectations of church members who work all day and volunteer on nights and weekends?
No is not laziness
Contact Alan: alan@dtbatogether.com
Contact Trent: gasconadevalleybaptist@gmail.com
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Oct 17, 2022
Oct 17, 2022
23 min