Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

Episode 111: Thinking Outside In

Episode 111: Thinking Outside In

 

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.   Reminder: Your building is not likely your first impression; that's your website.   Your building and property do matter....What do people see?   1. Does it fit your context?   2. Is it clearly marked and visible? signage lighting 3. Is it clean and cared for?   4. Parking issues? get rid of the Pastor's privileged parking spot parking lot? 5. Have you driven in as a first time person? example of our bridge crossing 6. Do people know where to go? Signs Greeters 7. Is your property "open" or "closed" park? other?

Episode 110: An Empty Tank

Episode 110: An Empty Tank

Have you ever felt like you had nothing to give to your church, your family - anyone?  Are you feeling overwhelmed by the demands of ministry.  An empty bucket can't feed anyone.  Sometimes we give and give and give. But we never take time to be filled and fed ourselves. Our ministry won't go far on an empty tank.  In fact you may consider getting of the road of ministry all together.   So what causes an empty tank? Some major causes:   Compassion fatigue   Decision fatigue   Success fatigue   Personal fatigue   Physical fatigue   Signs:   How can we turn things around - You should listen to our podcast that came out last week called - wanna get away!   How is your worship time?   Jesus said the number one thing we need to focus on is loving God.   You have to get to a place where you can take time for yourself and God   You can't give what you don't have.   Read - Leading on Empty by Wayne Cordeiro Didn't See It Coming - Carey Nieuwhof   From Tim Stevens 1. Get some far-away friends. perspective 2. Amp up your learning. 3. Take a sabbatical. 4. Find a hobby. 5. Build a team 6. Get counseling 7. Do something else 8. Go somewhere else    https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/8-tips-for-pastors-struggling-with-burnout

Episode 109: Wanna Get Away

Episode 109: Wanna Get Away

We all wanna get away, but why do we Need a get away? Our mental state needs refreshed - restarting your computer Our perspective needs widened - no signal here - gotta move Our skills need sharpened - reloading software & adding new Our relationships need renewed - Reconnecting to the network   which one do you need?   A Mental health getaway   Marriage/Family Getaway   Spiritual Growth Getaway   Professional Getaway   Planning Getaway   -----   Staff/ volunteer getaway

Episode 108: 7 Lessons Learned Preaching a Doctrinal Sermon Series

7 Lessons Learned While Preaching a Doctrinal Sermon Series

 

1. We need to stretch my study muscles more often.
2. We have a need to be continual learners.
3. Doctrines include a lot of repetition and common foundations.
4. Application and illustrations are hard for doctrinal sermons.
5. People know less than one would think about doctrine.
6. It's okay to not answer every question. Creating curiosity is important.
7. Run your preaching plan by trusted sources.

Episode 107: A Missions Mindset Makes a Difference

A Missions Mindset Makes a Difference

 

Missions are not an excuse to not be on mission. Missions do not negate our own community's needs. Missions can build a stronger sense of missional activity in the lives of church members.   Cultivating the Missions Mindset   1. Develop an Acts 1:8 culture and mindset (Jerusalem, Judea, uttermost parts all at the same time) and an "as you go" evangelism strategy (Matthew 10:7-14, 28:18-20)   2. Present mission opportunities every month.   3. Find ways to minister in your own community.   4. Take your church on family mission trips.   5. Pray regularly that God will call missionaries from your church.   6. Encourage people to live in the same way the act while doing missions.

Episode106: Curious Statements that Make More Sense

Episode106: Curious Statements that Make More Sense

 

"A dull pencil is better than a sharp mind." - Keith Wiginton point, don't trust your memory   "Teamwork makes the dream work." - John Maxwell you can't do it all   "Nothing good comes from tarnishing a hero." -Higgins in Magnum PI be careful when you want to talk badly about someone. not always true, but good practical sense   “The purpose of prayer is emphatically not to bend God's will to ours, but rather to align our will to his.” -- John Stott prayer and trust   "A dog can whoop a skunk but its not worth the fight." - Trent's conference pick your battles wisely - you may be right but it may not be worth the stink   "If everything is important, then nothing is important." - Patrick Lencioni simplicity

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Episode 105: Familiar Spirits

Episode 105: Familiar Spirits 

 

Do you deal with the same problem in your church again and again.  If so - you have what scripture calls a familiar spirit.  Not the Holy Spirit - but an unholy spirit.

 

 

What are you dealing with? Gossip backbiting Anger division Negativity Ephesians 6:11-13   11Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore take up the full armor of God. . .     How did they get to be part of our church?     How do we deal with those familiar unholy spirits.   Pray for God's powerful presence. Don't normalize the enemy's playbook. Model the right behavior. Address the issue directly and lovingly. Replace the negative with the positive. Be vigilant.

Episode 104: The Fences of Accountability

Episode 104: The Fences of Accountability

 

1. Fraud or double life?
2. Do we discount his whole ministry
3. How do we protect our ministry and family

• Accountability is very important
• Set up checks and balances ahead of time
• Honesty is the only way to fix it
  • honesty with you spouse
  • honesty with some other ministers that you trust
  • its hard to have an accountability group with guys  in your ministry - you have to really trust them

Our Interview With Karl Vaters

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