1 Ministry Question Podcast

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how to utilize your space well to bring in extra people.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 38

"By having a policy in place you are providing outside organizations and your staff clarity on what you allow and don't allow.""People are much more willing to participate in community outreach events.""If you can get somebody to come to your church for a community event, they are one step closer to coming on a Sunday morning."

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss cultivating a habit of reading ministry and leadership books.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 37

"As we hopefully continue to emerge out of this global pandemic, getting back into reading is so important.""Those we surround ourselves with do make a huge influence on how we read, what we read, and what kind of leader we become.""Anytime that you waste time on your phone, you could be reading."

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Accelerate by John P. Kotter

The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch

Welcome Holy Spirit by Gordon T. Smith

In Step With the Spirit by J. I. Packer

The Thing Beneath the Thing by Steve Carter

A Grace Disguised by Jerry L. Sitser

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how to lead well when you are tired and when your team is tired.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 36

"We need to give people permission to rest.""Being pastoral and personal with your team can help a lot.""There are all kinds of things that happen outside the church that affect a staff person's tiredness inside the church.""If they feel like they can't take a vacation, that is a problem.""Just acknowledging the amount of work someone has been doing lately can sometimes go a long distance."

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss creating a developmental culture.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 35

"The way to get a development mentality is when you care more for the person than the position.""This is less about succession and the natural progression and reproduction in the life of a church.""How much time are you doing? How much time are you delegating? How much time are you developing?"

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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 33 - How do you handle leadership transitions? Part 1

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how MLMs affect a church and what you should do about it.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 34

"If you are going through the essential procedures of your church, it's not a bad idea to have a policy on MLM's.""When there are unsaid expectations put on by the pastor or their spouse it is something to be wary of.""When the motivation is more than just friendship or fellowship, it can get ugly fast.""If you are selling your products more than you are selling Jesus then there is something wrong with that.""The policy should come alongside your leader or volunteer handbook that you share when you are asking them to serve in your church.""There is always going to be an opportunity for someone to be selling their services in your church.""You should have a policy in place so that if it does become a problem you can address it."

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss how to see every role as an interim role and how to prepare to transition well.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 33

"The best transitions are when you have trained up and developed the person who will be succeeding you.""Creating a culture that does succession well, means that you have a culture that does development well.""When you are approaching a transition, you can do your best at raising up others around you who know how to do aspects of your role.""Your culture has to be conducive to healthy transition."

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Succession at Every Level e-book

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how to utilize newcomers and new members courses in your church.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 32

"The newcomers class highlights ways that you can get onboarded.""In some cases you have mature believers coming in and they are looking for the mission, values, and what you believe.""The stickiest thing is your people, your programs, and then your preaching when it comes to new people."

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss outreach opportunities through the lens of COVID.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 31

"There's not a COVID clause to the Great Commission, so we have to continue to reach out.""Your job is to remove any barrier to the gospel that their might be.""Regardless of your church's stance on this, there are people in your community that you are called to proclaim Jesus to in word and in deed." "When you think about a robust outreach strategy, COVID or not, you need to first think about the individual and how you are equipping your church family to neighbor."

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A Complete COVID-19 Guide: Lead Your Church Toward a New Normal

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss why you need to be surveying your congregation.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 30

"No matter how compelling the story, or beautiful the strategy and the story that goes with it, eventually you have to measure some results.""Getting a survey from the congregation could be a really helpful tool for you as you are trying to figure out what is really happening in the life of your church.""Be sure to extrapolate from it what is important. Try not to cherry pick things that define the reality the way that you want and leave something else out."

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Discipleship Pathway Assessment (formerly Transformational Church Assessment Tool)

On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss the communication you have with your church.

QUOTES FROM EPISODE 29

"You need to audit the ongoing, regular communication. Is it consistent? Is it concise?""If you aren't careful, you can actually train your church to ignore communication from you.""Minimize ongoing communication as much as you can."

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Death by Meeting by Patrick Lancioni

No Silver Bullets by Daniel Im

Discipleship Pathway Assessment