Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

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March 23, 2020Episode 53: Habits of Happy Pastors
Episode 53: Habits of Happy Pastors

They Maintain an Optimistic Outlook
Is it in your nature?
You can develop the trait.
Faith plays a role.
Ask yourself some questions about what is going on in your life?
They Don’t Compare themselves to Others
Bigger is not always better
Influence is relative
Be true to yourself
“When you compare yourself to others you lose every time."
They Exercise Gratitude
Is it only a Thanksgiving thing?
Optimism leads to gratitude
“Is there somebody in my life who has blessed me?"
Thank them
They Engage the World with Kindness
People are beat down and in need of kindness.
Kindness requires tenderness and forgiving.
Don’t let cynicism make you unkind.
Practice "random acts of kindness."

They Maintain Active Friendships
Avoid “stinking’ thinkin’” - Zig Zigler
Invest in the relationship.
Have friends both inside and outside the church.
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28min
March 16, 2020Episode 52: Revisiting Those Pesky Coyotes
Episodes 52: Revisiting those Pesky Coyotes

From last time: Episode 10
So what does that mean for leadership.
just because someone tells you that a whole lot of people are wanting something doesn't make it true.
usually its just 2 maybe 3 - so ask them for names. usually they won't give you names because they can't.
The Ambush - If they come to you right before preaching or a big meeting - ask them to wait so that you can give them your attention afterward.

So how should you respond?
Repeat back what you heard and ask "is this what you meant to say?"
"I hear what you are saying and I will consider it"
"Will you pray with me now about this?" - if they genuinely care about you and the church they will. If not they are showing that they are trying to manipulate you.
Don't have to respond with defensive excuses. just listen or not

Dealing with the criticism
You don't always have to respond
"You don’t have to swing at every pitch
evaluate and see if their is some things that you really need to consider and change. Make it easy for them to leave Get help and support from your lay leaders Guard your conversations about them: less is more Watch out for bitterness

New
Who is more important than the what.
Can’t give you a name, no issue.
Critical person or an antagonist?

The what usually involves a change or a perceived attitude.
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28min
March 09, 2020Episode 51: Avoiding the Wedding Blues
Episode 51: Avoiding the Wedding Blues
Set your policies
Counseling required?
Do it yourself
Trent requires 6 meetings if they have never been married before
8 meetings if they have been married before
meet for 1 hour at a time - 30 minutes planning ceremony and 30 minutes on couseling topics
SYMBIS - Saving your marriage before it starts
Contact Trent and Alan if you would like a list of topics and resources to use
From a professional - know when to send them to a professional
Who will you marry?
Living together
Unequally yoked
Re-marriage
Vows
location rules (church or other location)
Establish Expectations
A wedding consultant or planner?
Just the ceremony?
Need to be at rehearsal? - yes!
reception - make an appearance when possible

Use a guide
Minister’s handbook
Be flexible

Rehearsal
Dinner first then have wedding party slip away and practice
Make it quick - Rehearsal is not the time to plan the ceremony - should already
                           have that done.
                             pray
                          place everyone - and check with Bride and make sure
                          practice exiting
                          practice entering
                          You're done!
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30min
March 02, 2020Episode 50: How not to Bury Your Ministry in Funerals
Episode 50: How not to Bury Your Ministry in Funerals

Know the expectations:
Regional differences
Cremation versus burials
Time between death and service (role changes as time increases)

Early On:
Develop a relationship with your local funeral directors.
Meet with the family at the funeral home if possible. Harder in larger cities and with corporate services.
Ask and listen for personal stories.
Encourage the family and pray often.
Plan to be flexible.

Planning you service:
Obituary versus opening thoughts or Scripture
Sometimes I read the obituary, but if its printed; I prefer to encourage through Scripture and wisdom.
How much music? Slide shows and/or pictures?
Will others be speaking/ will there be an open mic?
Putting your message together
Use outside resources to help create a database of passages
Be both honest and loving
"If _________________ could speak with us today…"
Be evangelistic within your role as a comforter of the grieving.
Use personal touches
Use the loved one's Bible if possible
Usually 20 minutes tops
Remember we can start to say the same things too often they lose impact.

Gravesides and follow-up:
Keep it short: prayer and acknowledge the family.
Give a resource...
Good Grief by Granger Westberg
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38min
February 27, 2020 Interview 8: Our interview with Nick Howard
Nick and Susan Howard would love to have you follow their ministry: If you would like to receive their newsletter, send an email to [email protected]

Pick up the book Simple Church and keep things simple and strategic.
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40min
February 24, 2020Episode 49: Exasperated and at the End of My Rope
Episode 49: Esxasperated and at the End of My Rope

What does it mean to come to the end of ourselves.
We have done the right things.
When we have no easy answers and no way out.
When all we have to rely fully on the promises and provision of God.

We get to the end of ourselves when...
Our abilities seem insignificant.
Trust your ability…I have used that line often over the years.
Our failures seem insurmountable.
Our circumstances seem impossible.
Our fears seem impenetrable.

How can we respond?
We acknowledge our desperation.
We immerse ourselves in the words of God.
We practice active rest.
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29min
February 20, 2020 I7: Our Interview with Teresa Young
Click for more information about Wayland Baptist University
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41min
February 17, 2020Episode 48: Building Blues
Episode 48: Building Blues

Considerations for building:
The makeup of the community.
The age of the building.
The costs of upgrades.
The size of your auditorium and welcome area.
Bigger is not always better.

How to finance:
Cash basis - ideal
time constraints
Loan options
Denominational help
Commercial loan
Specific church lender
Personal loans from members - super bad idea
Bonds - not very common or beneficial today
Grants - not common, lots of strings attached

Stewardship Campaigns
Require long-term leadership
Have a short shelf-life of interest
Are best when tied to other initiatives

Construction
General contractor
Church help
Volunteer help
Combinations of all them
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31min
February 13, 2020 I6: Our Interview with Paul McGiniss
Check out Paul and VOMO for you volunteer management solutions.
For more about the Half Time Institute and cohort or individual coaching.
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38min
February 10, 2020Episode 47: Adding Staff
Episode 47: Adding Staff

Look at this as a major event in your church family
Pray! Pray and pray some more!

Look at it from 2 perspectives

From the Pastor's perspective
What jobs can only I do?
What jobs do I need to give away?
What ministry jobs suck the life out of me?
What am I doing that is keeping me from accomplishing my calling?
Am I just trying to take care of a friend?
Am I as pastor prepared to supervise another person.
From the Church perspective
Will a staff position take away from lay ministry?
Will this make financial sense?
Are we doing this just to make someone or a group happy?
Are we hiring someone just to cover up issues that we don't want to deal with?
After answering questions and praying through this -
Go through the proper channels in your church
Get a team on board to promote and plan and develop a job description
Keep praying
Don't settle

Once they are on-board
Communicate the plan for supervision
Watch for communication landmines
Have the "team" meet with the new staff member monthly for 6 months just to encourage and answer questions- then again at the end of first year.
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28min

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