You know, even during COVID, there are churches that are thriving, there are churches that are flat, and there are churches slipping. All of us want to be a church that's thriving. What are some things that are happening in churches that are thriving, while maybe 25% to 50% of the people are showing up in person? What is it a church can do to really energize and build community during this time so that when we come out of this thing, we're bigger, better and stronger than ever before? Stay tuned to this episode of the Church Tips Podcast to find out.

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Hey, have you ever found yourself at a point where you say man, we need to promote this event coming up? Oh my goodness, we got something going on this fall, January's coming,. We gotta promote! You know, you find yourself just spinning your wheels! Promote this, promote this. Wouldn't it be great if you could actually have a 12-month plan together that could actually walk you step by step through the whole essence of marketing your church? There are great things happening in your church and you need to communicate it to those outside your church. Stay tuned to this episode of Church Tips. And we're going to talk about that exactly.

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You look around at all these other churches in your community, and they're everywhere. Every time you turn around, you see them. And then there's your church, nowhere to be found. Where do these people get all this money to do this? And if I did have some money, where's the best place for me to spend those dollars to be able to communicate what's happening in our church? Well, stay tuned for this episode. That's exactly what we're going to talk about.

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Budget cuts. Oh man, I just hate to even deal with those. But during this era of COVID, it seems like that's all we do. Now, here's the deal, it's one thing to do those budget cuts. It's something entirely different to communicate those cuts to the good staff and volunteers who worked and serve your church to make it move forward. How do you do that? That's exactly what we're going to talk about on this episode of the Church Tips podcast.

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Have you ever worked for someone that was very defensive? I mean, you want to tell that person to get a life, relax, come on, ease up. But time and time again, they get defensive and it's frustrating. Well, today on the Church Tips podcast, we're going to talk about exactly how you can avoid being a defensive leader so that you don't react this way towards others.

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There's all kinds of stereotypes about prayer meetings. I mean, some people think they're long, they're boring, they're too sleepy. And then there's other people who think that they're wild and they're out of control. Well, is it possible that there could be another way? And why should we even have prayer meetings in the first place? Well, stay tuned, because in this episode, we're going to talk about just that. 

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Have you ever questioned your call to ministry? I mean, you wonder, are you really doing what you're supposed to be doing? Or maybe you're not in full time ministry yet and you're asking, am I really qualified to be a pastor? Well, in this episode, we're going to talk about specific qualifications it takes to be a pastor.  Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/057-what-qualifies-a-pastor-to-be-a-pastor/

Have you ever said to yourself, "if we just had a little more money, we could hire someone full time?" Well, the reality is churches can't always do that, but they can compensate people in different ways. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how a church can stipend some people and the reasons why they should consider doing so.

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https://leaders.church/podcast/056-paying-stipends-to-key-people/

Have you ever had a moment when you thought to yourself, "yeah, that really was a pretty good sermon I just did."? if we're not careful, this can be a dangerous place to be. In fact, it's arguably the greatest single force that holds people back in ministry. Well, in today's episode, we're going to share what that is, and how to ensure it doesn't get the best of you.

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If you feel like the demands of your church have you running non stop, then it's time to fill up. You see, you can't effectively lead the ministry when you're running on an empty gas tank. Instead, you need lead on full, and not empty, so that you can continue to give 100% to the church. In today's episode, we'll show you how.

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https://leaders.church/podcast/054-how-to-lead-on-full-and-not-empty/