Church Tips – Growth Strategies for Pastors & Ministry Leaders

There comes a time in the life of almost every church where they need to trim back on the church budget. Maybe things pop up, maybe circumstances change, maybe giving decreases, and as a result, they need to cut the church budget. But the question is, what do you cut? Well, I have good news for you. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the first four places that you should cut the church budget. And when you do these things, it's going to help you be a better steward of the resources God has given you.

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Oh, you've got to be kidding me. We've got to replace the roof this year? And that crumbling parking lot? And oh, by the way the HVAC system is going out. Why do I have to deal with these as a pastor? I'm supposed to be the visionary leader who can pray and preach and cast vision and I've got to deal with these big ticket maintenance items. How do I do that? In today's episode of Church Tips, we're going to go right into the heart of how you as a leader can help pay for and plan for those big ticket items.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/026-6-ways-to-pay-for-expensive-church-building-maintenance-items/

Just imagine what it would be like to have visionary, forward-thinking, smart, and savvy church board members sitting alone in the church board table with you, coming alongside you to help support and advance the mission that God has for the church. Well, you've come to the right spot today, because in today's episode, we're going to talk about six characteristics of church board members. And when you have these individuals on your board, this is going to help you advance the mission that God has given your church.

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What do you think of when you think of philosophers? I mean, you got a college professor, maybe a beard, the bow tie, the wild, crazy hair? Is that you as a pastor? Probably not, but you know, the philosophy of ministry is absolutely critical and your ability to develop it and move it through the culture of your church is absolutely critical. How do you develop a philosophy of ministry? You've come to the right place, because that's exactly what we're going to talk about today.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/024-how-to-develop-a-philosophy-of-ministry/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/022-why-corporate-prayer-is-a-critical-church-growth-principle/

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.

Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/018-7-essential-purposes-of-a-church-board-part-1/