200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches

Church Planter and now Lead Pastor Matt Hayden joins Jeff to talk about the process of planting a church, in fact one that will thrive! Jeff peppers him with a LOT of questions to tease out the story of Harvest View Alliance Church in Grand Junction CO.

If you are considering planting a church and wonder what it really takes to actually do it, or are a current pastor considering what the cost might be for your church to plant another church, this is the episode for YOU!

Created with TLC just for you - to make a Kingdom Impact! Enjoy.

This episode lives up to the MINISTRY ENCOURAGEMENT billing of this show! John Finkelde from GrowAHealthyChurch.com in Perth, Australia joins Jeff to share wisdom drawn from many decades of ministry and coaching pastors in ministry! He mentioned using a productivity software - Trello.com - that I did not want you to miss, you might like it.

If this is something you value, pass it along to other pastors! There are over 400 other 200churches episodes for your encouragement - listen to them all!

In this episode my friend Aaron shares his story of pastoral ministry. The 20teens were great, then 2020 hit and things began to unravel. Too many of us will identify with Aaron's story - and maybe it will highlight something in your own life or ministry that you can make a midcourse correction on now, before it's too late!

Jeremy Norton is pastor of the Mountainview Church in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. He is the founder of LeadBiblically.com, a resource rich site for everyday pastors. And, with his three sons he produces all the content on THE YUKON BOYS YouTube Channel - which you should absolutely check out!

As always, this episode of the 200churches Podcast is full of ministry encouragement, and engagement in the very things you face as a pastor of a 200church (a church of about 200, give or take a hundred or two...)

Enjoy!

Jeff jumped on the mic for another episode of the 200churches Podcast - after almost two years! Let's say this is an update episode that might turn into a restart episode - he makes no promises. Jeff shares his heart for pastors, and brings a spotlight back again to the importance and beauty of small church ministry and pastors.

In June of 2018 Jonny and I had a conversation with Brandon Patterson, who was then the Pastor at the church in Plains, GA attended by a well known former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter.

Brandon was newly married and 24 years old at the time, and while talk of pastoring a presidential family was interesting, the HEART of this small church pastor was palpable. 

With the death of President Carter this week, I asked Brandon for permission to re-release this almost six-year-old episode - and he was gracious to grant it. There's a TON of encouragement in here, and yet it also gives a glimpse into the priorities of a man who once was president.

After more than one year... here is a new episode! So I took a little time off...

This is a short one with the intention of more to come!

What a blast to use my podcast to introduce Rick Warren to a church planter who hasn't even launched his first public service yet!

Willie Johnson is with REDEFINE CHURCH in St. Louis MO. Rick's project these days is FinishingTheTask.com.

I asked Rick to coach Willie, from his perspective as a church planter who has handed off his church to the next guy - with Willie and his team yet to launch their very first service.

Willie would never ask this, so let me ask this for him - would you like to bless this new church plant?! Why not give them a one-time, or recurring gift as they get started? I love promoting what others are doing! Full disclosure - my church is forming a partnership and has sent thousands of dollars to Redefine Church, and I welcome you, if God so leads, to bless them also. They are a church plant with the Christian & Missionary Alliance!

Enjoy this church planting coaching session!

Greg Atkinson was on the 200churches Podcast 10 years ago! Way back in July of 2013 he joined us, when we were only six months old as a podcast - and now, ten years later he is back for the fourth or fifth time - with a great episode about something so fundamental to our Christian life, that we almost miss it: KINDNESS.

Check out Greg's book: The Secret Power of Kindness - 10 Keys to Unlocking Your Capacity to Change the World.

Check out Greg at GregAtkinson.com where you can find his other resources including coaching and consulting, his First Impressions Conference info, and more!

Thanks for helping us encourage so many pastors Greg!

Jeff talks with Sam Rainer, Pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida, the President of Church Answers, and the author of the new book - The Surprising Return of the Neighborhood Church.

Sam is a great example of a 200church pastor who refuses to imagine a limit on his impact based on the size of his church. This is an encouraging conversation! Sam and his father Thom are co-hosts of the Rainer On Leadership Podcast - check it out. Their podcast is also on YouTube.