Mike and Ryan interview Stacia Systma, Junior High Youth Coordinator at Triumph LBC in Moorhead, MN, about her experiences in youth ministry.

 

Find out more about Triumph and Stacia’s youth ministry at triumphlbc.org 

Mike and Sara talk with Ryan about the concept of shifting the mindset of church members from a “social club” to a “mission outpost” mentality. They discuss this concept as defined by missiologist Reggie McNeal as well as four ways your church can make the shift from social club to mission outpost.

Books Referenced:

The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon

The Gospel Comes with a House Key by Rosaria Butterfield

The Present Future by Reggie McNeal

Mike and Ryan interview Pastor Andy Olsen about his recent sabbatical. Hear why sabbaticals matter for pastors, how they benefit churches, and how you can begin to explore this renewal experience for your pastor and church.

Mike and Ryan re-broadcast a webinar featuring Pastor Erick Sorensen on different ways to have meaningful conversations about faith.

Follow Erick at https://www.pastorerick.org 

 

Mike and Ryan interview writer Gretchen Ronnevik about her new book Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted.

 

You can find Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for the Spiritually Exhausted on Amazon and 1517.org 

 

Download Chapter 1 free at https://www.raggedbook.org

Mike and Ryan celebrate the 50th episode of the podcast, play listener calls, answer questions, and share exciting news about the future of the podcast. 

In a special collaborative episode with Word of Life Podcast, Mike and Ryan talk to Pastor Jason Lang and Student Ministries Director Nick Olson about their ministry in southern Minnesota, including the expansion to an online campus and a second physical campus. Jason and Nick also share about the development of their church’s podcast and its role in the life of the church.

Check out the Word of Life podcast at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-word-of-life-podcast/id1538834857 

Check out Word of Life at: https://wordoflifemn.com

Mike and Ryan continue the “church on track” series and cover common “breakdown” areas—parts of our ministry that require frequent attention, evaluation, and changes in order to keep them functioning well. Today’s topic is on leading change effectively. Ryan and Mike discuss why change is necessary in a church, why it is often difficult, how healthy change is often sabotaged, and how you can effectively lead change in a challenging environment

Books mentioned in today's show: 
Who Stole My Church by Gordon MacDonald
Change Is Like a Slinky by Hans Finzel
Leading Change in the Congregation by Gilbert Rendle
John P. Kotter on What Leaders Really Do by John P. Kotter
Leadership on the Line by Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linksy

Mike and Ryan talk to LBS professor Dr. Eugene Boe about The Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism. Listen to hear how this instructional discipleship tool came to be, how it has developed over time, and how you can make the most out of it for yourself and your family today.

Learn more about Lutheran Brethren Seminary by visiting www.lbs.edu 

You can order copies of Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism from the CLB at https://www.clba.org/product/explanation-of-luthers-small-catechism/ 

You can find out more about the CLB smartphone app here: https://www.clba.org/mobile-app/

Mike and Ryan continue the “church on track” series and cover common “breakdown” areas—parts of our ministry that require frequent attention, evaluation, and changes in order to keep them functioning well. Today’s topic is on developing and maintaining functional organization structures for your church. Ryan and Mike discuss the problems that can arise around the way churches are organized, why the structure of the church matters, and how to create effective organizational structures for ministry.

The books mentioned in today's show: 
Teams that Thrive by Hartwig and Bird
The Equipping Pastor by Stevens and Collins