Have you ever felt like you wanted to make changes in the church and yet the entire church or a large portion of the church was resistant to that change? Well, if so, you're in a good place today, because in this episode, we're going to talk about six ways you can turn a change resistant church, to where people all of a sudden are buying in and onboard with the vision that God has given you.

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You know, you might hear a statement from the old timers. Something like, "hey, I gotta head out to the prayer meeting." Prayer meetings, kind of old school, right? The reality is prayer meetings, times of corporate prayer, are absolutely critical to the church. And you might ask, "well, how can I make that a reality in my church?" Well, you've come to the right place here at Church Tips, because that's exactly what we're going to talk about today.

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God has more he wants to accomplish through your church. There's more people in your community and surrounding areas that he wants you to reach. But in order to reach them, you need to be prepared. And to be prepared, you need to have the right leaders in place. And so that's why, in this episode, I want to talk to you about the four ways to develop leaders in your church. And when you do this, it's going to position you for the growth that God wants to bring. 

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Pastors are notorious for not wanting to talk about how much money they make. And if I've heard it once, I've heard it 100 times: "I'm not in it for the money." And we're glad they're not in it for the money. But the reality is, churches need to pay attention to how they pay their pastor. And to do it. Well, that's exactly what we're going to talk about in this particular episode.

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Is having a church board really all that important? I mean, sometimes it seems like they just get in the way of making ministry happen. You know, if you've been wondering what the role and responsibility of a church board really is, you're in luck, because today we're going to continue from our last episode looking at the seven essential purposes of a church board.

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Have you ever wondered what the concept of deacons, elders and pastors is supposed to be and what it's supposed to look like in the 21st century? There are many different types of ways to do governance. And when it comes to the idea of a church board, some wonder, is this even biblical? What should it look like? What's the purpose? Well, guess what? We've got an answer for you today.

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Is it really that hard to welcome people? I mean, you wouldn't think it'd be that hard to open a door and say hi to someone and give them a nice handshake, but for whatever reason, people mess this up all the time, giving a bunch of dead fish handshakes to people or squeezing someone's hands so tight that it cuts off the circulation. That's why training your first impressions volunteers is so important. And in today's episode, we're going to give you some tips on how to train this important team of ministry volunteers.

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What if you get to church on a Sunday and you have greeters calling in sick or they forget to tell you that they're down at the lake or they literally just don't show up. Do you have ample hospitality volunteers to fill the gaps? This is the challenge many churches face every single week. And that's why today we're going to continue our discussion on the eight steps that you can take to recruit more first impressions and hospitality volunteers.

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Studies show visitors at a church will make their decision about the church well before the sermon is ever started. This means your first impressions and hospitality team will make or break the experience for people at your church. And if you don't have enough people on the team to welcome and greet those that come, then you're automatically shooting yourself in the foot. So in this episode, we're going to look at eight steps you can take to recruit more hospitality and first impressions volunteers.

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One of the best indicators of a strong healthy ministry is the longevity of your volunteers. Like it or not, most people who volunteer in ministry will do so for a while, but then eventually, they'll take a break. But when you know how to keep them serving for a longer period of time, that means your ministry stays healthier. So in this podcast, we're going to look at nine tips to increase volunteer retention in your church.

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