Season 2 Episode 3 – Thriving in Reopening
How will your church reopen? Many churches are beginning to formulate their plans for reopening. Your church will never get a second chance to make that first impression.
Season 2 Episode 1 – Thriving in Isolation: Priorities
What's your top priority? On today’s episode we talk about 4 different ways to respond well to these new pressures and challenges. We’ll lay out a plan for you to better manage your schedule and life so that you don’t come up empty.
Episode 20 – You Need Rest
Pastors need rest. Carl Walker shares his fresh perspective from working with dozens of pastors every year. Rest is not something we do apart from ministry, it should be a part of your ministry.
Episode 19 – Before you Build
Are you dreaming of building a new church facility? On this episode of the Thriving in Ministry podcast, Kyle Willis and Dace Clifton speak with Rodney James about what to consider before you build. Rodney is the President of Master's Plan Church Design and Construction and a pastor of over 20 years. We talk about due diligence, counting the costs, and the timing of financing and fundraising.
Episode 17: The Power of $20
The story of Mona Dixon is perhaps the best story you have not heard yet. She shares her journey from a cardboard house to the White House. An investment of $20 by a stranger changed the course of Mona's life and has impacted thousands of youth.
Episode 16 – Implementing Change – The Pastors Pathway
Do you struggle with implementing change in your church? Dace Clifton and Kyle Willis share The Pastors' Pathway on Implementing Change. We discuss the best approach on how to communicate and increase engagement with your congregation during times of change.
What your attitude reveals
How's your attitude? Our attitudes reveal where we are placing our focus. Attitude is like a barometer for our hearts - it shows what's going on underneath. What you cultivate inside always finds its way out.
Seeking simplicity in your sermons
How clear are your sermons? Listening to an unclear sermon is like being on a road-trip with an unknown destination. Clarity is a key feature of effective communication. In this article, preaching Professor Dr. Matthew McKellar explains how you can bring clarity to your sermons for effective preaching.
Building an evangelistic culture in the church
Jesus calls his followers to make disciples of all nations. The discipleship process begins with sharing the good news with the lost. Unfortunately, this great commission has become the "great omission" in many churches. In this article, Dr. Carl Bradford explains three critical moves every leader must make to cultivate an evangelistic culture in your church.
Nine ways to leave a legacy
Serving Christ in a local church is a special calling. The decisions you make, the causes you champion, and the life you live all have an impact on the ministry. We are all leaving some type of legacy. What type of legacy are you leaving behind? In this article, Pastor Chris Ortego reflects on the type of legacy he endeavors to leave in a well-established church.