This episode is part 5 in our 5-part series,  The State of the Church. In today’s episode, our CEO & Founder, William Vanderbloemen talks with Pastor Chris Hodges, Founding and Senior Pastor of Church Of The Highlands They discuss how the future of the church needs to be a return to the Biblical basics with a focus on community, connection, and relationship. Pastor Chris offers a positive outlook for what's to come and encourages fellow pastors to release fear by looking up instead of looking around.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/future-church-gatherings-podcast-hodges  Tweet your takeaways from today’s show using the hashtag #vandercast and join our Facebook group to see exclusive content from each episode.

Inspiration For Future Church Gatherings With Senior Pastor, Chris Hodges

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In today’s podcast, Executive Search Consultant Kristin Fry talks with Sarah Bragg. Sarah is an author, podcaster, and communicator.  Sarah Bragg talks about her book 'Is Everyone Happier Than Me?' They discuss the pressure to achieve and the fear of not being happy, the role of perfectionism as a defense mechanism, the importance of becoming emotionally literate, and the value of celebrating progress and setting realistic goals. Sarah also shares advice she would give to her 20-something self. Overall, the conversation provides insights and strategies for finding happiness and connection in life.  https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/is-everyone-happier-than-me-podcast  

Is Everyone Happier Than Me? (feat. Sarah Braggs)

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From Musician to Shepherd: Investing In Worship Leaders (feat. Alex Enfiedjian)

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Be The Unicorn Special Edition: The Connected (feat. Wade Joye)

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The Importance of Worship Schools in Modern-Day (feat. Lauren Settembrini)

In today’s podcast, Executive Search Consultant Kristin Fry talks with Adam Erlichman, the founder of Build Groups. He discusses the importance of training small group leaders in the local church. He shares the origin of Build Groups and how it started as a conference for group leaders. This led to the creation of Group Leader Training, a resource that combines best practices, theology, and community building. Adam emphasizes the need for intentional investment in group leaders and the impact it can have on the church. He also shares success stories of churches that have adopted Group Leader Training and seen significant growth in their volunteer base. The main barrier to implementing small groups is trust, but Erlichman encourages churches to take the risk and experience the rewards. We hope you enjoy this conversation!    https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/transformation-through-group-leader-training  

Inspiration For Future Church Gatherings With Senior Pastor, Chris Hodges

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