Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

Episode 362: Spaced Out

 

1. Assess your space constantly.
2. Look for where you are not maximizing your space.
3. Chairs over pews...
4. Creative possibilities for extra space....
 - in the 70's churches had classes meeting in old buses outside the building
5. Plan Multiple services/ classes
 -change everyone's schedule

Communication
1. Communicate a "no ownership of spaces" mindset
2. Communicate the benefits of growth.
3. Honor the sacrifices of people and empathize with their pain.

Episode 360: Doomed to Repeat It!!

 

Here are some questions for you to consider ( some questions adapted from Henry Blackaby's book Flickering Lamps)

 

1. How was your church started - was it started from a split from another church? Or was it an intentional plant from another church?

 

2. What did the founders intend when they started your church? Was there a specific group they were trying to reach? Was the church to have a unique focus?

 

3. How is the church different from when it was established? Is that good?

 

4. How does your church glorify God? What are some aspects in which it does not glorify God as it should?

 

5. In what ways is your church making disciples?  In what ways is it failing to make disciples? Is your congregation focused at all on making disciples "of all nations"?

 

6. What are you doing currently to impact the nations for Christ?  What has your church done in the past? How long ago was that?

 

7. How is your church's presence currently making a positive impact on your community?  When it began, was it seen as a positive force? Would people miss your church if it were gone?

 

8. What are some sins for which your church needs to repent?  What is your plan for getting your church to do so? When and how?

Episode 359: The Trust Axis of Leadership

 

The diagram is for personal use; any professional or publication use requires proper attribution.

Trust Axis Diagram

358: Need a Team of Volunteers?

From Gary McIntosh in *The 10 Key Roles of a Pastor*

1. Look at every person as a potential team member
2. Encourage people to serve the Lord on the basis of their love for Him.
3. Don't downplay the role; magnify it.
4. Don't recruit in the hallway. (Make an appointment)
5. Introduce potential recruits to those already in the same ministry.
    - in a small church, you might have to go outside your church
6. Never expect an immediate answer

7. Follow Up
8. Train Them

Episode 357: How to End and Begin a New Year!

 

Evaluation - By this time, the Christmas programs are usually over, and parties are wrapping up.   So take a lunch with your staff or leadership and do some evaluation.  First of all, pay for their lunch - its a good investment. Second, ask them to evaluate a few things.

1. 1. How do you feel that your area of ministry is handling life?
   2. How would you rate our church's health from 1 to 10?
   3. How do others you know rate our church's health?
   4. Do you feel like you matter in our ministry?
   5. How do you feel about your relationship with me, your lead pastor?

Episode 356: 10 Days of Christmas

 

A laid-back, fun episode

10 more volunteers - or 10 more discipled followers of Jesus

9 more ideas of how to share the Christmas story

8 less commercials each time I want to watch a ball game

7 more Christmas gift ideas for my family and staff

6 hostess Christmas tree cakes

5 Golden givers

4 deacons serving

3 more hours with my kids

2 more White Elephant parties - NOT

1 more person brought to Jesus

Episode 355: Mistakes that Still Make Stop and Think

1. Making changes without the best information
2. Not setting clear expectations for leadership
3. Adding members too easily
4. Not letting people go graciously
5. Not sharing my leadership sooner.
6. Not joining a community of pastors sooner
7. Not taking all my vacation time each year
8. Preaching too much -  not taking sabbath

Episode 354: 5 Communication Skills I Want to Develop

 

I want to develop better skills in...

 

1. Asking more impactful Questions
2. Listening to others more clearly
3. Telling stories more compellingly
4. Employing empathy sincerely
5. Preaching with connectivity

Episode 353: Interview With Dr. Matthew Tanne

 

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Episode 352: Look under the hood

1. For knowledge, we need to know where things are... for example, my car battery is under my passenger seat...
2. For maintenance and prevention, we need to stop and take time to gain perspective
3. .For repairs - what is broken or not working right
4. For a rebuild - sometimes we recognize we have to start over.