*** Ever wondered what the events of Christmas looked like from the eyes of those who were there? Here is your opportunity. In the Christmas devotional experience, High Point of Grace you have the opportunity to journey for 25 days with those who witnessed the greatest moment in human history. You do not want to miss out on this incredible experience. Join in here: https://brandonpardekooper.com/highpoint

Want to move from great intentions to accomplished goals? It is hard to live a fulfilling dream life without accomplishing your goals and making incredible progress toward that dream. 

In this episode, Matt and I discuss the simple goal-achievement system that is designed to take you over the edge in your goal achievement. These simple steps are going to change your life and your ministry. 

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Knowing the church life cycle is essential, but where the rubber meets the road is when we try to navigate change based on the life cycle. In the life cycle, there are two specific change points. One is much easier to navigate than the other, and I will show you the difference in this episode. Both require different skill sets because they deal with different issues and that is what I am going to reveal to you today. 

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If you have a pastoral staff you lead, then you know that it is necessary to have staff meetings. But, what do you do when your staff complains about having to meet each week, they feel unengaged in your time together, and, maybe, you wish you could just stop having them? 

In this episode, Matt and I discuss three things you as the pastor can do to boost the engagement of your staff meetings and make it a highlight of your team's week rather than the necessary evil staff meetings can become. 

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We talk a lot about the growing shortage of pastors and ministry leaders throughout the country. It leads us to ask the question, what is happening at the Bible College and Ministry Training School level? Is ministry training struggling and what can pastors do when they identify someone with a call on their lives for ministry? 

In this episode, I sit down with Kolby Kissinger, Director of Oaks College, and we discuss what they are doing on their end to train young people for a lifetime in ministry. 

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So you have created content for your income stream, now what?

In this episode, that is exactly what Matt and I are talking about. We discuss the next steps after your content is created including how to build an atmosphere where people love to be part of what you are doing and love purchasing your services and products. 

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As we journey the Life Cycle of a Church, we will inevitably reach the other side of the bell curve and start moving toward the final stage of death. This is the stage where we close our doors for good. Luckily, we have some warning signs long before we get there in two earlier stages that allow us the opportunity to reinvent and restart the Life Cycle.

In this episode, we are going to look at the final 2 stages of the Life Cycle of a Church between Prime and Death and how you can identify exactly where you are.

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You want to build an income stream out of your hobby, skill, or knowledge and you are beginning to find your way forward. You have identified your niche and have started creating content. Now, what do you do with that content and start making sales? 

In this episode, Matt and I sit down and talk through the final four steps in creating a stream of income that supplements your ministry, your family goals, and your life dreams. 

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Do you want an income stream to support you and your family as you serve in ministry? Well, this episode is for you.

In this episode, Matt and I sit down and talk about turning a hobby into a side hustle. Both he and I have built side hustles while being in ministry and we have navigated through a lot of questions, issues, problems, and successes. We are going to begin to show you the process you will need to go through to take your interests and hobbies and turn them into income streams. 

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The early stages of the church life cycle are challenging, but they can be a lot of fun. They are filled with curve balls, exciting moments, really high highs, and really low lows. In the midst of it all, the church is moving forward, growing, and people are having an encounter with God. 

But, do you know where you should focus during each stage? Are you focusing on relationships when you should be focusing on connections? (These aren't the same thing) 

In this episode, we will look at the first four stages of the church life cycle and identify precisely what you need to focus on. Plus, I am going to give you a couple of questions for each stage to help you identify where you are so you know how to move forward. 

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Change is a normal part of church life...at least it should be. But, timing change can be challenging. It is difficult to know when a change will be accepted, when friction can be minimized, and when to hold off. Unless you understand the stage of the church life cycle you are in. 

In this episode, we are going to begin a conversation about the Life Cycles of a Church and how it is related to navigating changes. We will lay the groundwork for upcoming episodes where we dive into the stages and give you some questions to identify whether or not you are in a given stage.