February 26, 2025

Should I lead the elders to fire our pastor, who is also my brother-in-law? and other listener questions

34 minutes

Jess and Thom will answer listener questions at various points throughout the year. This week, we will answer several questions on two of our podcasts.

Should I lead the elders to fire our pastor, who is also my brother-in-law?

I am leading my church in revitalization. How much should I focus on the members’ internal spiritual growth compared to evangelism?

What are the trends in streaming services for churches?

What should be my priority in the order of hiring staff?

How are churches deciding to fund organizations outside the church?

Resources:

Chaney & Associates

Upward Sports

Church Answers Membership

The Hope Initiative

“Pray & Go: Your Invitation to Become a Great Commission Christian” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)

Lowcountry Community Church

FREE Research Report: New Surprising Insights

Episode Sponsor:

Lead Your Church. We’ll Handle the Numbers.

We have decades of experience serving churches across the country.

We’re church accountants who speak your language and understand your mission.

Gain clear financial insights to guide your ministry decisions with confidence.

Tailored solutions for churches of every size and stage.

Smart tools that save time and simplify finances so you can focus on ministry.

Stewardship matters. Your time is precious. We help with both.

Learn more today at chaneyassociates.com/churchanswers

We are excited to be partnering with Upward Sports in 2025. Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian youth sports organization, partnering with local churches to use sports as a powerful outreach tool to engage the community.

To remind our listeners, Upward offers a variety of league options, including basketball, cheerleading, soccer, flag football, volleyball, baseball… and now running for adults.

Partnering with Upward Sports helps your church reach the community, attract young families, and share the Gospel in a meaningful way.

At Upward, they will customize your sports outreach strategy to fit your church’s budget, and community needs because we know one size doesn’t fit all.

Kick off 2025 with purpose—use sports to fuel your outreach ministry!

Are you looking to engage new families, bless your community, or mobilize your congregation to serve? Whether you have a gym, field space, or access to a facility, Upward Sports can help. We’re here to support your church in creating a first-class, organized, and intentional outreach ministry that tells families, “You are welcome here!”

Whether you’re building on an existing sports ministry or starting fresh, check out Upward Sports.

Schedule your call today – www.Upward.org/ChurchAnswers

The post Should I lead the elders to fire our pastor, who is also my brother-in-law? and other listener questions appeared first on Church Answers.

...more

View all episodes

By The Church Answers Podcast

4.8

264264 ratings