Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

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November 16, 2020Episode #86: Is online church real church?
Episode #86: Is Online Church Real Church?
The importance of an online presence isn’t going anywhere
If you don’t have an online presence, you are not going to thrive in the future
Is online attendance really church attendance
Why no?
Theological concerns - the church is a gathered body
Practical concerns - how do you disciple?
Logistical concerns - how do you track and monitor?
Why yes?
Theological reasons - for such a time as this
Practical reasons - generations are shifting to more virtual gatherings
Logistical reasons - can spread gospel influence.
Takeaways
If we connect people in incremental steps, this can be a valuable step in the process.
Don’t diminish the value of your online attendees.
You can add people you would otherwise miss.
Remember:

People will watch before they visit...how you connect online will help determine if they choose to connect.
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29min
November 09, 2020Episode 85: Preaching ThroughThis Season
Episode 85: Preaching Through This Season

Politics and Pandemics have people one edge…
Exegete your people as well as the Bible
Ignoring the events around us in this time is irresponsible.
Do your best to encourage and bring comfort and hope
remind your folks that there are others - Elijah needed that reminder - you're not the only ones

4 words for our preaching
Hopefulness
Kingdom-mindedness
Vulnerability
Practicality

What we are preaching on right now…
Walking with God through uncertain times
13 False teachings - But this week Brayden Harris is preaching "Being a Christian in this crazy world"
Next week Randy Weeaks - makes people laugh
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25min
November 05, 2020 I13: Interview With Deanna Gibson
Contact Deanna Gibson at [email protected]
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31min
November 02, 2020Episode84: How To Exit Gracefully
Episode 84: How to Exit Gracefully
All of us will leave a ministry position at some time.
Being asked to leave
Being led to another position

How do we do that in a way that:
glorifies God
presents a witness to my community
protects the witness of the church
protects my witness and that of my family?

Pray - alot!
Pray that God gives you grace and mercy He has
Pray for your successor
that they will have great success
that your church won't be wanting you back
that the church will move forward in God's power and strength

Have a cohort you trust to ask you questions and that you can vent to

Address the hurt in your heart - if you're asked to leave
keep in mind that your hurt is real and needs to be dealt with before you can move on in a healthy way.
Also keep in mind that God can still work now and will work in that church in the future

When you're led to leave:
When should you tell
who should you tell when?
How long should you stay after telling them you're leaving?

Preaching in the exit
Not a time to bring up all the bad things people have done to you over the years - Remember not everyone has hurt you
Do be gracious
Do point to the goodness of God
Do encourage the church

Much work to be done as you exit
Make a list of things that need to be done or covered
make a list of where important things are - be a blessing to the next guy.
Make a list of important people to get to know in the community
Leave your office very organized
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31min
October 26, 2020Episode 83: Keeping the Home Fire Burning
Episode 83: Keeping the Home Fire Burning

Stay Sane Centered and Married!
Your family is your A-Team! Talk with them a lot - Never put your church leaders or your church ahead of your A-Team

Why is your marriage important?
You are a team - helpmates for each other
You are both called - you each will have ministry opportunities

What impact does ministry have on marriages?
Stress over calling versus mutual calling
Volunteer staff member versus working in calling
Unwritten expectations
Conflict issues

How do you keep your marriage strong in the stress of ministry?
got to keep dating
protect couple time
Support your mate’s giftedness
do fun things together - shared fun experiences make good memories and keep us "glued" together
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26min
October 19, 2020Episode 82: Dealing With Sunday Morning Distractions
Episode 82: Dealing With Sunday Morning Distractions
Common Distractions:
Personal comments
Complaints
Requests
Technology issues
Screen's
Notes
Batteries
Building issues
Power
Thermostats
Security Issues
Odd behavior by a guest
Theft in parking lots
Personal Issues
Family conflict
Internal conflict
Some Helps for the journey
Spend time preparing on Saturday for Sunday.
Arrive early!!!!!!
Shut your door for some time in prayer.
Ask people to come back to your later with issues.
Stay on the move before and in between services so you are hard to corner.
A moving target is harder to hit.
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24min
October 12, 2020Episode 81: How We Move the Finish Line
Episode 81: Ways We Move the Finish Line

A moving finish line creates
confusion
frustration
disconnection

Great leaders communicate with clarity - right now its hard to do
In Discipleship ---
What does a disciple look like?
Changes from sermon series to sermon series
Define your process
Purpose Driven church had bases;
In Church Membership ---
Expectations to no expectations
How do you determine church membership?
In Leadership Expectations ---
Some are held accountable others are not
Define roles
Set expectations
Follow up
In Mission and Vision ---
Constantly changing
Seminar syndrome - we copy and paste from new things
Give at least 3-5 years to a clear vision
October Giveaway:

Bringing out the best in any size church by Gary Mcintosh
email [email protected] or [email protected] and tell us about you and your church. You will be entered into our October drawing!
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30min
October 05, 2020Episode 80: The Rule of Good Starts
Episode 80: The Rule of Good Starts
A good start requires pre-planning.
Free energy
Practice a ministry,
run through the highs and lows of what you expect.
COVID has revealed this is a weakness in our culture.
Rate of change/marketing
A good start requires intentional effort.
Mindset
If we don’t care about the start, it's harder to care about the results.
Not moving too fast or too slow
A good start sets the right tone.
Out front making adjustments to keep you there
Prepares you to be in a hold out versus a catch up position.
A good start sets you up to go the distance.
You still have the majority of the work to do
It’s easier to embrace pain out front than in the back.
The good news bad starts are hard to recover from, but not impossible.
Pray more!
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27min
September 28, 2020Episode 79: Budget Imperatives of 2021
Episode 79: Budget Imperatives of 2021

1. Plan for a shortfall
0-10%
10-20%
20+%
2. Protect the staff
#1 concern is job security
Uneasy times for people in ministry
3. Prioritize generosity
Giving is contagious
Our communities need us
4. Shed unneeded expenses
Light on your feet and flexible
What are expenses that you have that you don’t need?
5. Know your necessities
What cannot be stopped, delayed, or dissolved
6. Expect an increase in technology expenditures
Streaming, website, online presence, video recording
7. Plan on celebrating God’s faithfulness
Celebrating God’s provision leads us to better awareness
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27min
September 21, 2020Episode 78: How Are You Talking About Giving?
Episode 78: How Are You Talking About Giving?
Talk about God stories - not paying the bills
Start every worship service with a God story
Talk about generosity not tithing
Your budget drives generosity
Talk about investing in lives
Talk about how your church or your missions are blessing people
Use videos and stories
Celebrate financial victories

Remind people of our interview with Todd McMichen
Take a piece of paper
on the top left - write down 3 or 4 of the most generous people that you know personally
Now in the middle of the page draw a stick figure around that "generous person"
I want you to write down some traits of those generous people you listed. You should be able to come up with a bunch.
Now I want you to make another list. List the words that we typically use when we talk about giving at church. Are your two lists the same - I bet not. Wouldn't you rather preach on the first list?
see also:
https://enduringchurches.podbean.com/e/i11-interview-with-todd-mcmichen/
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27min

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