As we start a new year, it's imperative that we learn how to effectively evaluate all that happened in the last year, and use it to help ourselves and lead people better in the new year. In this episode Ps Chris unpacks his practical tips for how he evaluates moments from the past year and extracts the lessons while flushing regrets. He also shares the nuts and bolts of planning a personal retreat, monitoring the top 12 areas, planning for the future, implementing bucket list goals, and answering the question of what's the most important thing to focus on this new year. Download show notes or watch the latest episode: https://www.growleader.com/podcast

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What is the secret to excellence and growth in ministry? In this episode, Pastor Chad Veach joins us to discuss what he has learned over the last 10 years and shares his experience visiting Highlands College. We start by discussing the importance of creating a culture of honor before delving into the principles of being a builder and the spiritual aspects of leadership. We also discuss topics from growth and challenges of starting a church to the need for counsel/outside perspectives and the importance of excellence in leadership. To close it out, Chad shares his personal growth plan, which includes daily Bible reading, intentional learning, and focused time for strategizing and planning. This episode provides both practical advice and encouragement that we can all use as leaders! . . . . Episode Resources: - Highlands College Discovery Day: https://highlandscollege.edu/events/discovery-day/ - HC Chapel with Chad Veach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ahrToOLifY&list;=PLQRK0ih6QoAOBNj9cklfnULAEDAZi2bvg&index;=2 - Leadership Lean-In with Chad Veach: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershipleanin - Unleash your leadership potential with our NEW show notes with Discussion Questions! https://bit.ly/GLP53ShowNotes - Hear more from Chad Veach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMDQA4pywVA . . . . All things GrowLeader: - Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day - Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals - Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring - Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources - Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive - Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam . . . . Follow along on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@growleader - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader . . . . Thank you to our partners! - Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader - The StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader - Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader . . . . Timeline: 00:00 - Highlight 00:36 - Intro 01:34 - Chad Veach at Highlands College 08:49 - Being a Builder 14:37 - The Principle of Excellence 26:33 - Personal Growth 31:01 - Thank You, Partners!

53 | Chad Veach - Lessons in Building, Excellence, and Growth

Looking for practical ways to disciple new believers after Easter services? In this conversation, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of intentional evangelism and discipleship. They emphasize the need to preach the gospel in every service, give people a chance to respond to God, and get their information for follow-up. Pastor Chris also highlights the 12 steps every believer needs to take through 4 areas: Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference. By providing clear steps and resources, churches can effectively disciple their members and help them grow in their faith. . . . . Episode Resources: - Unleash your leadership potential by following along with our Show Notes with discussion questions and Timeline below! https://bit.ly/GLP52ShowNotes - Highlands Resources | Growth Track Course: https://resources.churchofthehighlands.com/courses/4 . . . . All things GrowLeader: - Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day - Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals - Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring - Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources - Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive - Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam . . . . Follow along on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader . . . . Thank you to our partners! - Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader - StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader - Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader . . . . Timeline: 00:00 - Highlight 00:18 - Intro 03:37 - Intentional Evangelism 12:33 - Steps of Discipleship 14:46 - Know God 19:23 - Find Freedom 23:44 - Discover Purpose 27:52 - Make a Difference 30:13 - Thank you, Partners!

52 | Making Disciples – 12 Steps for Every Believer

What is the secret to membership engagement? In this episode, Blue Van Dyke, the founder of StudioC, joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of member engagement in church growth. He shares his background in marketing and strategy, and how he applied those principles to help churches engage their members. StudioC provides a personalized messaging platform that allows churches to target their members with personalized content based on their stage in the member lifecycle. This is a great episode to learn how you can help your members feel known, cared for, and encouraged as they take steps in their faith journey. StudioC is accessible to churches of all sizes, and you can learn more about them through the links below! . . . . Episode Resources: - Unleash your leadership potential by following along with our Show Notes with discussion questions and Timeline below! https://hubs.li/Q02pMpmN0 . . . . All things GrowLeader: - Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day - Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals - Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring - Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources - Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive - Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam . . . . Follow along on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader . . . .  Thank you to our partners! - Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader - StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader - Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader . . . . Timeline: 00:00 - Highlight 00:24 - Intro 01:09 - Membership Engagement System 02:28 - About Blue Van Dyke 13:04 - Starting StudioC 23:29 - Know the One 27:06 - Thank you, Partners!

51 | Blue Van Dyke - Effective Membership Engagement - StudioC

What are the key characteristics of a growing church? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of taking inventory and detecting problems within your church early. They introduce a new health assessment tool from GrowLeader and share the eight qualities that all growing churches possess, including passionate spirituality, gift-oriented ministry, empowering leadership, functional structures, inspiring worship, holistic small groups, need-oriented evangelism, and loving relationships. This is a great episode to share with your team so we can all be looking for areas we can improve to reach more people! . . . . Episode Resources: - Unleash your leadership potential by following along with our Show Notes with discussion questions and Timeline below! https://hubs.li/Q02n4N1d0 - Received updates on Church Assessment: https://share.hsforms.com/10rT-P4odTkiLNS49X2CCqQc7x14 . . . . All things GrowLeader: - Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals - Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring - Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources - Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive - Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam . . . . Follow along on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@growleader - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader . . . .  Thank you to our partners! - Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader - StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader - Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader . . . . Timeline: 00:00 - Highlight 00:29 - Intro 03:46 - Church Assessment 11:30 - Natural Church Development 18:27 - 1. Passionate Spirituality 20:53 - 2. Gift-Oriented Ministry 22:42 - 3. Empowering Leadership 24:48 - 4. Functional Structures 25:37 - 5. Inspiring Worship 29:58 - 6. Holistic Small Groups 30:29 - 7. Need-Oriented Evangelism 31:09 - 8. Loving Relationships 34:07 - Thank you, Partners!

50 | Taking Inventory – 8 Characteristics of Growing Churches

What is the heart of poverty and how can we confront it? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, who shares stories from his life and what led him to joining Compassion International. From experiencing both poverty and abundance, to becoming a bridge for people to providing relief to those in need, Wess helps us understand the heart of poverty and what we can do to confront it. Prepare yourself for an inspiring conversation that will motivate all of us to join together and release people from poverty in Jesus name! Episode Resources: - Unleash your leadership potential by following along with our Show Notes with discussion questions and Timeline below! https://bit.ly/GLP49ShowNotes . . . . All things GrowLeader: - Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals - Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring - Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources - Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive - Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam . . . . Follow along on Socials: - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@growleader - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader . . . .  Thank you to our partners! - Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader - StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader - Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader . . . . Timeline: 00:00 - Highlight 00:31 - Intro 02:48 - Wess Stafford 13:51 - Experiencing Poverty 23:03 - Experiencing Abundance 30:14 - Confronting Poverty 44:29 - Thank You, Partners!

22 | Evaluated Experience Is Our Best Teacher

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