Volunteers to a local church are priceless!  Their hours of giving cause the church to be able to function as it should.  How do we as church leaders encourage our volunteers? What are some dos and don'ts? Join hosts Neil and Travis as they discuss these issues not today's episode.

Helpful Resources:

1. Four Reasons Your Church Is Losing Volunteers after COVID-19

2. 5 Surefire Ways to Recruit More Volunteers

3. 6 Ways to Lose Volunteers

Should Pastors even do weddings? Is there a Biblical mandate for Pastors to do weddings? What should we require from the couple who desires to be married? What is the definition of marriage?  Join Pastor Neil and Travis as they explore these questions and more related to weddings. Enjoy!

Helpful Link on honorariums CLICK HERE! 

Should Pastors even do weddings? Is there a Biblical mandate for Pastors to do weddings? What should we require from the couple who desires to be married? What is the definition of marriage?  Join Pastor Neil and Travis as they explore these questions and more related to weddings. Enjoy!

Replanting a dying church is a unique undertaking, and over the past several years a new excitement and vision for this work has started to awaken and gain momentum. Far too often churches and pastors settling for “what they can get.” The dying church feels they cannot hire a top-shelf pastor, and men who have struggled to find a church that will hire them settle for a dying church that will call them. We are, however, starting to see a trend: God calling some top-notch men to this gritty and glorious work. Join our hosts Brent Snyder and Travis Tyler as they discuss the NAMB article by Jimbo Stewart on 13 essential characteristics of effective replanters.

Replanting a dying church is a unique undertaking, and over the past several years a new excitement and vision for this work has started to awaken and gain momentum. Far too often churches and pastors settling for “what they can get.” The dying church feels they cannot hire a top-shelf pastor, and men who have struggled to find a church that will hire them settle for a dying church that will call them. We are, however, starting to see a trend: God calling some top-notch men to this gritty and glorious work. Join our hosts Brent Snyder and Travis Tyler as they discuss the NAMB article by Jimbo Stewart on 13 essential characteristics of effective replanters.

How do I discern if God is calling me to serve in a new church or position? Join Matthew Jacobs, Neil Nelson and Travis Tyler as they discuss these issues.  Also pray for Matthew as he moves to Alabama this week!

How do I discern if I am being called to ministry? Was I called to ministry?  Join our hosts today as they share what the Bible says about a call to ministry.  Also, listen to their experiences of when they were called.

Helpful Link:  Are You Called?

Now approaching a year since March 13, 2020, when the battle with Covid-19 started, everyone continues to muddle through a situation where the goal line seems to continually move. What has been the effect on pastors and churches? Join hosts Neil, Geren, and Travis as they discuss these issues.

Helpful Connections:

1.  LONG DAYS FOR LEADERS

2. Call Shepherd Care for Emotionally Healthy Ministry at 1-833-55PEACE

What does the love of God mean? What do those who are far from God hear when they hear God loves them?  How do we deal with a post-modern/post-Christian understanding of the definition of love?  Join hosts Neil, Travis, and Geren as they discuss this vital doctrine.

Recommend Book: The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God

Join hosts Chris, Neil, and Travis as they reflect on the past year, pastoring through a very decisive political season. Our hosts will also talk about how to think about our current president and how we should pray for him and his family.