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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having.
Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ryan Bailey! They talk about the lead pastor/worship leader dynamic, maintaining work-life balance, dealing with unsolicited opinions, staying humble in a forward-facing role, encouraging participation in corporate worship, mental health, and more.
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Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having.
Today Josh and Emily are joined by Ashley Welborn! They talk about being a PK and raising PKs, Ashley's experience as a stand up comedian, what weeks of silence taught her, women in leadership and more!
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for a full transcript of today's episode --> https://wp.me/p9YKv8-12p
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having.
Today we're talking to Zach Guyton about revitalizing a dying church, leading people who are resistant to change, why calling is so important, how to build trust with the community, longevity in community impact, and the tension between in-reach and outreach.
Zach Guyton is lead pastor of Bethany Church in West Orange, NJ.
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For a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/2-inroads-to-the-community-and-the-principles-that-made-them-successful/
For a full transcript of today's episode -->
https://efcaeast.com/the-church-needs-spiritual-formation/
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish you were having.
Today we're talking to Matt Saxinger about working under toxic leadership (yes, it happens in the church...), how to build healthy teams, and the merits of Chacos vs Tevas.
Matt Saxinger is lead pastor of Susquehanna Valley Church in Harrisburg, PA.
Get all the blog posts Matt Saxinger has written for EFCA East HERE.
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for a full transcript of today's episode --> https://efcaeast.com/a-simple-pattern-for-discipleship/
Welcome to Church Chat, the show where we have the conversations about ministry you wish we were having. Today we're talking to David Boerema about how NextGen ministry has changed in the last 3 years, the best way to define success, navigating trauma with people, how the definition of hard has shifted, and more!
David Boerema is director of Apex and NextGen director for EFCA East. He has decades of experience working with youth.
Get all the blog posts David Boerema has written for EFCA East and all sorts of NextGen resources HERE.
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EFCA East is a district of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The EFCA is a movement of like-minded leaders who are committed to multiplying transformational churches among all people.
EFCA East churches are spread across a geographically and culturally diverse section of the Northeast, including New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and our nation's capitol.
The EFCA East podcast is all about church leadership, ministry strategies, and personal growth. Episodes feature practical ideas, resources, stories, and encouragement.
We're to help you live well, lead well, and multiply. Learn more at efcaeast.com.