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Alan and Trent are pastors helping churches and leaders make a difference and last.
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Episode 89: The Planning Conundrum
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In Preaching
In Programming
In Structure
In Finance
Help Yourself
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Episode 88: A Look at a Pastor's Financial Health
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Past - clean up on aisle 9
Present - How do you make financial decisions?
Future - is Retirement in the bag - or will you be living out of one?
What are you planning to do?
When are you planning to do it?
What would you love to do?
-Don't plan to retire from ministry - just change venues
-Prepare to minister without having to be paid so you can be a huge blessing to someone ----
Somewhere who can't afford you
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Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Episode 87: Heart Issues
Today we talk to Trent about some important matters he has learned a year after his serious heart procedure. Be thankful and inspired that God uses our circumstances to teach us!
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Episode #86: Is Online Church Real Church?
Takeaways
Remember:
People will watch before they visit...how you connect online will help determine if they choose to connect.
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Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Episode 85: Preaching Through This Season
Politics and Pandemics have people one edge…
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Exegete your people as well as the Bible
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Ignoring the events around us in this time is irresponsible.
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Do your best to encourage and bring comfort and hope
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remind your folks that there are others - Elijah needed that reminder - you're not the only ones
4 words for our preaching
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Hopefulness
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Kingdom-mindedness
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Vulnerability
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Practicality
What we are preaching on right now…
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Walking with God through uncertain times
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13 False teachings - But this week Brayden Harris is preaching "Being a Christian in this crazy world"
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Next week Randy Weeaks - makes people laugh
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Episode 84: How to Exit Gracefully
All of us will leave a ministry position at some time.
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Being asked to leave
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Being led to another position
How do we do that in a way that:
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glorifies God
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presents a witness to my community
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protects the witness of the church
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protects my witness and that of my family?
Pray - alot!
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Pray that God gives you grace and mercy He has
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Pray for your successor
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that they will have great success
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that your church won't be wanting you back
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that the church will move forward in God's power and strength
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Have a cohort you trust to ask you questions and that you can vent to
Address the hurt in your heart - if you're asked to leave
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keep in mind that your hurt is real and needs to be dealt with before you can move on in a healthy way.
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Also keep in mind that God can still work now and will work in that church in the future
When you're led to leave:
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When should you tell
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who should you tell when?
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How long should you stay after telling them you're leaving?
Preaching in the exit
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Not a time to bring up all the bad things people have done to you over the years - Remember not everyone has hurt you
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Do be gracious
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Do point to the goodness of God
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Do encourage the church
Much work to be done as you exit
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Make a list of things that need to be done or covered
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make a list of where important things are - be a blessing to the next guy.
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Make a list of important people to get to know in the community
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Leave your office very organized
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Episode 83: Keeping the Home Fire Burning
Stay Sane Centered and Married!
Your family is your A-Team! Talk with them a lot - Never put your church leaders or your church ahead of your A-Team
Why is your marriage important?
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You are a team - helpmates for each other
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You are both called - you each will have ministry opportunities
What impact does ministry have on marriages?
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Stress over calling versus mutual calling
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Volunteer staff member versus working in calling
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Unwritten expectations
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Conflict issues
How do you keep your marriage strong in the stress of ministry?
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got to keep dating
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protect couple time
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Support your mate’s giftedness
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do fun things together - shared fun experiences make good memories and keep us "glued" together
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Episode 82: Dealing With Sunday Morning Distractions
Common Distractions:
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Personal comments
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Complaints
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Requests
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Technology issues
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Screen's
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Notes
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Batteries
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Building issues
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Power
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Thermostats
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Security Issues
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Odd behavior by a guest
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Theft in parking lots
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Personal Issues
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Family conflict
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Internal conflict
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Some Helps for the journey
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Spend time preparing on Saturday for Sunday.
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Arrive early!!!!!!
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Shut your door for some time in prayer.
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Ask people to come back to your later with issues.
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Stay on the move before and in between services so you are hard to corner.
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A moving target is harder to hit.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Episode 81: Ways We Move the Finish Line
A moving finish line creates
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confusion
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frustration
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disconnection
Great leaders communicate with clarity - right now its hard to do
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In Discipleship ---
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What does a disciple look like?
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Changes from sermon series to sermon series
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Define your process
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Purpose Driven church had bases;
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In Church Membership ---
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Expectations to no expectations
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How do you determine church membership?
In Leadership Expectations ---
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Some are held accountable others are not
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Define roles
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Set expectations
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Follow up
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In Mission and Vision ---
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Constantly changing
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Seminar syndrome - we copy and paste from new things
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Give at least 3-5 years to a clear vision
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October Giveaway:
Bringing out the best in any size church by Gary Mcintosh
email Alan@enduringchurches.consulting or Trent@enduringchurches.consulting and tell us about you and your church. You will be entered into our October drawing!