Good Ideas For Churches

By Matt Whitman, Aron Utecht

What's Good Ideas For Churches about?

Good Ideas For Churches is a podcast where we bring in pastors and leaders from normal churches and they share their best ideas so you can steal those ideas to make your thing work better.

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Good Ideas For Churches episodes:

05.08.2023
025 - A Creative Idea to Make the 'Giving Conversation' Really Positive, With Robert Gelinas
Talking about giving in church is always a loaded conversation, with several ways for people to walk away feeling guilted or offended. Colorado Cmmunity Church, in Aurora, CO has a plan they call 5+5 that leaves people excited about the...
04.25.2023
024 - Social Media is the Chief Discipler of Our Age. Here's How to Push Back, with Chris Martin.
Social media is the chief discipler of our age, and it isn't even close. Chris Martin has spent the last 10 years managing 100s of social media accounts for large Christian publishers. This has given him a unique window into...
03.28.2023
023 – Can Team Preaching Work In a Small Church? Yes! With Eric Hoke
Team Preaching typically is the territory of larger churches with a larg staff. But it can work in a small church too, and brings a lot of benefits beyond just sharing the load. I’m joined in...
03.16.2023
022 – Helping Someone Heal from Abuse, with Jennifer Greenberg
How do you help someone heal, and continue to trust God when they’ve experienced unthinkable trauma? I learned so much from this conversation with Jennifer Greenberg, and hearing explain her own process of healing. Her book, Not...
02.28.2023
021 - Simplifying Sundays. Bringing Back Humanity & Fun
This is the story of how a church in GA did some self-examination during Covid shutdown, and came back with a radically different minsitry. In the process, they made some important discoveries about who they wanted to be, and found...
02.03.2023
020 - Could the Church Help with Our Policing Problem in the US?
Supporting police has become a controversial idea in the US. Some communities, for good reason, have lost faith in the institution because some officers have abused their trust. Many others are trying to do good in a system that’s...
01.23.2023
019 - Does My Smartphone Change the Sermon? A Conversation On Neil Postman's 'Amusing Ourselves to Death'
Is watching a sermon on my phone the same as going to church? Does the device change the message in any way? Shouldn't we be utilizing these devices to reach & connect with people? Smartphones and the internet aren't going...
01.14.2023
018 - Spiritual Formation: Optional for the Christian Life? W/ William Mack
Spiritual Formation: How does it differ from discipleship & and how can we think intentionally about the habits that shape us? This concepts means something different to anyone you ask. But I guarantee it is something that is happening to...
12.09.2022
017 – What would your missionary say to your church if they could?
How can churches better support their missionaries? What would your missionary want to say to you if they felt they could? How can we support kids who have grown up in a missions context, and now feel...
11.22.2022
016 - Why We All Must Think Like a Church Planter: One Story from Inner City Atlanta
Not all of us will be church planters, but we all need to shift our mindset to thinking like church planters. In the post-Christian west, fewer and fewer people have a context for Christian terms and meaning. My guest, Nathan...
11.01.2022
015 - Deconstruction: How Do You Help Someone Who's Losing Their Faith? With Ian Harber
How can we help someone who is deconstructing their faith? That is a critical question for any church leader today, and the topic of this episode. My guest is Ian Harber, who was gracious enough to share his own story...
10.29.2022
014 - Does the Pastor Need to Do Social Media Stuff? With Matt Whitman.
Special Episode for Pastor Appreciation Month! I'd love to pray for you and your minstry by name. Reach out and let me know what I can pray for. Here's Matt's original video. Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between...
10.14.2022
013 - Christian Apologetics for a New Era: Telling a Better Story with Dr. Joshua Chatraw
In this episode I talk with Dr. Joshua Chatraw about his book, Telling a Better Story: How to Talk About God in a Skeptical Age. We all have underlying stories that we use to make sense of our lives, and...
10.11.2022
012 - 70% of Churches Are On a Path Toward Closing: Here's One Church's Turnaround Story
This episode is about church revitalization. How can we see new life breathed into a local church? Many thanks to Gary Kniseley for taking the time to share his story with us! Gary is the pastor of Maywood Evangelical Free...
09.08.2022
011 - Should You Keep that Church Program or Not? With Matt Whitman
How do you evaluate your ministries? When is the time to quit something or double down? Matt Whitman joined me to share a plan he used to answer these questions called a Ministry Audit. If you'd like a free PDF...
08.25.2022
010 - Managing Change to Build Unity & Stay On Mission with Karl Vaters
Karl Vaters joined me to discuss how to manage change in the church in ways that spiritually healthy. Karl is pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, CA, the author of several books, and the host of the ...
08.15.2022
009 - Daryl The Tennis Pro Will Make Your Church Better, with Daryl Paluch
Super big thanks to Daryl Paluch of The Tennis Center of the Black Hills for coming out to play ball with us! His work gives us a great picture of what we often refer to as church assimilation. Good Ideas...
08.03.2022
008 - Church Conflict: How to Make a Plan to Disarm It Before It Starts, with Shane Heilman
Special thanks to Shane Heilman for joining me to share his wisdom about disarming tension and conflict before it becomes a problem. Shane is the Producer and Chief Songwriter for the Psalms Project, where he is putting every psalm to...
07.29.2022
007 - Could a Side Business Help Prevent Ministry Burnout? With Jon Sanders
Special thanks to Jon Sanders for joining me on this episode! You can check out his learning community at EntrePastors.com. He also is a ministry coach for The 95 Network. Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between Matt Whitman's The...
07.14.2022
006 - A Small Church Their Community Can't Ignore
Loon Mountain Ministry began as an outreach in a resort town in Lincoln, NH, but grew into much more. They've done a ton of creative things to share the love of Christ all over their community. Special thanks to Nathan...
07.08.2022
005 - A Sports Ministry Idea that Actually Reaches People? This One Does
Special thanks to Justin P. Taylor for joining me on the podcast! Here’s the webpage for Integrity Hockey League. Justin also dabbles in music, and you can find his single, ‘Kingdom Citizen,’ at Amazon, Spotify, Apple and Pandora. Good Ideas...
06.27.2022
004 - What Does An Outsider Think When They Visit Your Church? With Kurt Earl
Special thanks to Kurt Earl for joining me! You can check out his work with coaches at culturecoordinator.com. He also serves as an Elder at First Street Bible Church. To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving...
06.15.2022
003 - An Interesting Twist on the Neighborhood Block Party
Special thanks to Seth Gehrke for joining me and sharing your story with us! Seth is on staff at St. John Lutheran Church, in Cypress, TX. Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between Matt Whitman's The Ten Minute Bible Hour and Eyes...
06.07.2022
002 - What If You Scrapped Your Sanctuary?
Thanks to Pastor Steve Vetter of Turtle Lake Baptist Church, in Turtle Lake, North Dakota for sharing your story with us! https://www.facebook.com/turtlelakebaptist/ Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between Matt Whitman's The Ten Minute Bible Hour and Eyes Up. Have a good...
06.04.2022
001 - Let’s Come Up With Some Good Ideas for Churches (w/ Matt Whitman from the Ten Minute Bible Hour)
What the heck is this podcast about and why do we need another church podcast!? In short, we want to help you help make things better. Good Ideas for Churches is a joint project between Matt Whitman's The Ten Minute Bible Hour and Eyes...

What's Good Ideas For Churches about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Good Ideas For Churches episodes:

025 - A Creative Idea to Make the 'Giving Conversation' Really Positive, With Robert Gelinas

024 - Social Media is the Chief Discipler of Our Age. Here's How to Push Back, with Chris Martin.

023 – Can Team Preaching Work In a Small Church? Yes! With Eric Hoke

022 – Helping Someone Heal from Abuse, with Jennifer Greenberg

021 - Simplifying Sundays. Bringing Back Humanity & Fun

020 - Could the Church Help with Our Policing Problem in the US?

019 - Does My Smartphone Change the Sermon? A Conversation On Neil Postman's 'Amusing Ourselves to Death'

018 - Spiritual Formation: Optional for the Christian Life? W/ William Mack

017 – What would your missionary say to your church if they could?

016 - Why We All Must Think Like a Church Planter: One Story from Inner City Atlanta

015 - Deconstruction: How Do You Help Someone Who's Losing Their Faith? With Ian Harber

014 - Does the Pastor Need to Do Social Media Stuff? With Matt Whitman.

013 - Christian Apologetics for a New Era: Telling a Better Story with Dr. Joshua Chatraw

012 - 70% of Churches Are On a Path Toward Closing: Here's One Church's Turnaround Story

011 - Should You Keep that Church Program or Not? With Matt Whitman

010 - Managing Change to Build Unity & Stay On Mission with Karl Vaters

009 - Daryl The Tennis Pro Will Make Your Church Better, with Daryl Paluch

008 - Church Conflict: How to Make a Plan to Disarm It Before It Starts, with Shane Heilman

007 - Could a Side Business Help Prevent Ministry Burnout? With Jon Sanders

006 - A Small Church Their Community Can't Ignore

005 - A Sports Ministry Idea that Actually Reaches People? This One Does

004 - What Does An Outsider Think When They Visit Your Church? With Kurt Earl

003 - An Interesting Twist on the Neighborhood Block Party

002 - What If You Scrapped Your Sanctuary?

001 - Let’s Come Up With Some Good Ideas for Churches (w/ Matt Whitman from the Ten Minute Bible Hour)

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