What separates my online ministry from the televangelists that prey on the desperate for their own financial gain? Why would church leaders oppose a volunteer minister asking for financial compensation for their work?  How can I move forward when the very people I'm trying to help are opposing me?  Answering these questions is critical to the survival of my new ministry.  Scripture references:  Leviticus 23:22 - Leave the edges of your field unharvested  Proverbs 11:1 - Use balanced scales in your business transactions  1 Corinthians 9:1-14 - Those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, or Stitcher. Learn more at www.ministrystartup.com  "I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I believe it's ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things that will get us there."  Theme song was written and performed by Flow Up: www.facebook.com/flowup623  Other music was written and performed by Michael Parallax: www.soundcloud.com/michael-parallax  Televangelist sound clip provided by (ironically) www.youtube.com/muslimsince2003

#3 Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

What is it really like to start a ministry from scratch? Most of us have only seen the end result, but what if you could experience what it was really like to be there at the beginning? This podcast is a behind the scenes look at the launch of my online teaching ministry "Unlock Your Gifts." So far, there have been stories of God moving in unexpected ways, periods of doubt where I question everything I’m doing, discouragement in the face of stern opposition from an unlikely enemy, and some tough decisions regarding when to be faithful and when to use common sense. The journey has just begun, and the ending has yet to be written. Only God knows how this will turn out in the end...

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On April 2 I'm launching my new daily podcast "The Practical Christian Podcast"Make sure to subscribe to the new podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or TuneIn (Amazon Echo). "I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I believe it's ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things that will get us there."  

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A year and a half of work has led to this moment. Will I be able to go into the full-time ministry and fulfill my dream or will this opportunity pass my by?  Wanna say hi? Shoot me a message over at www.facebook.com/unlockyourgifts  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, or Stitcher. Learn more at www.ministrystartup.com  "I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I believe it's ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things that will get us there."  Theme song was written and performed by Flow Up: www.facebook.com/flowup623  Other music was written and performed by:  Michael Parallax: www.soundcloud.com/michael-parallax

#10 A Hope Deferred

I decided to create a new online course that would help church small group leaders lead thriving small groups, which was exciting. But pushing into this new endeavor revealed something in my character that I needed to address.  Mainly, how do I respond to failure?  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, or Stitcher. Learn more at www.ministrystartup.com  "I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I believe it's ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things that will get us there."  Theme song was written and performed by Flow Up: www.facebook.com/flowup623  Other music was written and performed by:  Michael Parallax: www.soundcloud.com/michael-parallax  Harry Love: www.soundcloud.com/harrylove  Learn more about having a Fixed or Growth Mindset in Carol Dweck's book "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success"

#9 My Next Big Idea

I found myself stuck without a clear path to grow my online teaching ministry. I needed a mentor, a guide, a Yoda. Someone who had already gone down the path and could show me what to do next. This conversation with Steve Staten and the things I learned from him would give me that clarity and shape the next phase of Unlock Your Gifts.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, or Stitcher. Learn more at www.ministrystartup.com  "I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I believe it's ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things that will get us there."  Theme song was written and performed by Flow Up: www.facebook.com/flowup623  Other music was written and performed by:  Michael Parallax: www.soundcloud.com/michael-parallax  Harry Love: www.soundcloud.com/harrylove

#8 Finding My Yoda

After the unsuccessful initial launch of Unlock Your Gifts I was left searching for answers. But just as I was starting to pick up the pieces and chart a path forward, God introduced a new variable into the equation. There was a new opportunity to work for my church, but it wasn't as straightforward a decision as I initially thought.  With it came a deeper question, one I would need to wrestle with for a while: is it better to be faithful or wise?  The answer was much harder to discover than I ever could have anticipated.  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Music, or Stitcher. Learn more at www.ministrystartup.com  "I believe that the church's best days are yet to come. And I believe it's ordinary Christians doing extraordinary things that will get us there."  Theme song was written and performed by Flow Up: www.facebook.com/flowup623  Other music was written and performed by Michael Parallax: www.soundcloud.com/michael-parallax

#3 Mo' Money, Mo' Problems

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