Church Tips – Growth Strategies for Pastors & Ministry Leaders

Have you ever looked around the church on a Sunday morning, just seeing all the same people, wondering where are you going to find some new volunteers to help you do the ministry that you want to do? Well, in today's episode, we're going to help you to identify five ways that you can find more church volunteers, so that you're not dipping into the same well of people all the time. And you're getting new people involved in the ministry, ultimately helping you advance the ministry of the church.

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I think I heard from God... Or was that just the bad pizza from last night? How do I really know if it's from God or if my own thoughts are getting in the way? Well, that's exactly what we're going to talk about in this episode of the Church Tips podcast.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/066-determining-whether-vision-is-from-you-or-from-god/

What do you do if you have a staff person at the church who wants to work a side hustle? Should you allow them to do it? Are they not allowed to do it? They need to make a little extra money. The church can't afford to give them the resources they need. So, should they do this side hustle? That's a question some churches are facing. And in today's episode, we're going to debate the pros and cons of this situation and help you determine the best decision moving forward.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/065-should-churches-allow-staff-to-have-side-hustles/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/063-digital-content-vs-digital-community-and-participation-vs-spectators/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/062-the-12-month-marketing-plan/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/061-where-to-spend-your-church-marketing-dollars/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/060-how-to-communicate-budget-cuts-to-staff/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/059-how-to-avoid-being-a-defensive-leader/

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. 

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/058-why-have-prayer-meetings/