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Alan and Trent are pastors helping churches and leaders make a difference and last.
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Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Episode 70: Your Calling Keeps You There
We had a great time discussing our stories with you. Here's some important takeaways.
Your calling keeps you there...
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When things are going wrong.
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When people are questioning your decisions.
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Only to leave if God’s calls elsewhere - its a pull not a push.
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Episode 69: Sticky Statements that have Carried Us
Inspired by some quotes listed by Dr. Chuck Lawless
From Alan:
A good sermon begins with a good text.
A dull pencil is better than a sharp mind.
The best way to pastor is by keeping the baptismal waters stirring.
What happens when it works?
You only have to please an audience of One.
Trent
A lack of planning on your part does not make a crisis on my part
Remember your audience
Its all good and its getting better!
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Episode 68: Personal Challenges to Enduring in Ministry
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Loneliness
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Personal sin
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Marital/Family problems
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Spiritual drift
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Emotional toll of ministry
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Dwelling on the down moments
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Financial mismanagement or not making enough
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Health issues
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Episode 67: How to Spot a Contentious Church and How to Help It
Most people don’t see the depth of how contentious a church can become because they themselves are not contentious.
Some root causes
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Short pastor tenures with the same long term lay leadership.
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A history of contention.
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Ask lots of questions about history before you go to that church.
What to do?
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Don’t be surprised: the enemy loves discord.
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If without a pastor consider an intentional interim or transitional pastor.
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Address it directly and work with through the pain.
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Encourage prayer for one another.
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Pray for Godly leaders to emerge
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Consider structures that make it harder to have contention.
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Move challenging business meeting items to teams or boards for consideration.
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Consider if you can survive it.
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We are called to say "yes" to God even if it means staying and fighting
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Someone needs to be "the guy" who will change things so its better for the next guy
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Have a good group of mentor pastors to be able to visit with.
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Be constantly communicating with your spouse and kids - ask them how they are feeling
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
Sunday Jun 21, 2020
Episode 66: 8 Leadership Hats We Wear
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Servant Leader - overarching approach for ministry. Make ministry about Jesus.
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Entrepreneurial Leader - willingness to start new initiatives.
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Visionary Leader - ability to see the future and move the church towards it.
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Intellectual Leader - communicating Biblical and Doctrinal truth. Learning and growing, knowing where to get good information.
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Organizational Leader - understanding principles of how organizations work best to accomplish long term goals.
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Community Leader - being visible in your community and having a positive reputation.
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Crisis Leader - able to shift into a whole new level of leadership, fluid decision making.
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Decisive Leader - having the strength to make a tough decision and to stand by it.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Episode 65: Multiplication Matters
Why multiplication is important
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Explosive growth is a Biblical event - Pentecost
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Changes the dynamics of a church
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Enlarges God’s kingdom
Hindrances to multiplication
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Fear of failure
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Loss of relationships
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Turf-mindedness
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Not willing to invest the time
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Not thinking we know enough
Best places to start multiplication
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Small groups
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Worship services
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Outreach events
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Church planting
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Prayer times
The church will die with just addition - we just can't keep up numerically
We grow people who carry on the vision and the church will thrive with multiplication!