As you get ready to enter a new year, what are your dreams and goals? Are they faith-filled? Are they realistic? Today's podcast gives you 7 healthy goals any church of any size can accomplish in the next 12 months.

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FREE 2020 Pastor's Bundle Download: https://excellentpastor.com/2020-pastors-bundle-download/

In this special "pop up" episode of the podcast we talk with Pastor JC Worley of GO Church and Pastor Jeremy Isaacs of Canton Church about the power and planning of Big Days for your church.

One of the challenges of leadership is having to shift from a talented "doer" to an empowering leader. What got you to your current position is not necessarily what will help you continue to grow as a leader. In this podcast we talk about how to continue to grow and increase your value as a leader.

When you've led at your church for long enough everything becomes "normal." The challenge is trying to see your church through the eyes of a first-time guest who is experiencing everything as new. In this podcast we talk about this challenges and how to increase the quality of your guest experience.

Download Lesson Notes for Free by texting the word "script" to 94090.

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FaithTeams.com (sponsor): https://faithteams.com?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=excellentpastor_podcast

Every church leader feels the pressure of numerical growth, or at the least feeling like you're making progress. The danger is assuming that Worship attendance is the best way to measure progress. It is way, but probably not the best way. In this podcast we talk about 8 metrics you can measure that are more important than worship attendance.

For more information or to Download A free spreadsheet to measure guest retention visit: https://excellentpastor.com/8-metrics-more-important-than-your-sunday-attendance/(opens in a new tab)

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FaithTeams.com (sponsor): https://faithteams.com?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=excellentpastor_podcast

Step by Step Blog Post of our churches guest follow up: https://excellentpastor.com/premium-guide-capture-follow-track-every-guest-visits-church/

Blog Post by Tony Morgan about guest percentage: https://tonymorganlive.com/2014/12/02/visitor-retention-church-keeping-guests/

Balancing the tension of being a leader everyone likes and at the same time being a leader everyone wants to follow is tricky. How vulnerable is too vulnerable? I sat down with Pastor Micah Pelkey to talk this tension and answer questions like... How friendly is too friendly? What should people call us? How close should people get? These are all questions leaders have to answer as they grown in their role and responsibilities.

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FaithTeams.com (sponsor): https://faithteams.com?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=excellentpastor_podcast

When you've led at your church for long enough everything becomes "normal." The challenge is trying to see your church through the eyes of a first-time guest who is experiencing everything as new. In this podcast we talk about this challenges and how to increase the quality of your guest experience.

Download the Free First-Time Guest Checklist: Blog Post: https://excellentpastor.com/6-things-first-time-guests-notice-but-pastors-overlook/

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FaithTeams.com (sponsor): https://faithteams.com?utm_medium=partner&utm_source=excellentpastor_podcast

Blog Post: https://excellentpastor.com/6-things-first-time-guests-notice-but-pastors-overlook/

Blog Post about the potential of drive by traffic: https://excellentpastor.com/the-7-most-common-church-marketing-mistakes-and-how-to-fix-them/

It can be nerve-racking to take the leap and add a 2nd service, but it can also create great momentum for your church. In today's episode we talk about 7 reasons why you should add a 2nd service.

For more information: https://excellentpastor.com/7-reasons-why-your-church-should-add-a-2nd-service/

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The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber: https://amzn.to/2E6SyOy

Free "Psalms" Sermon Series Download: https://excellentpastor.com/may-sermon-series-giveaway-2/

We spend a lot of time trying to solve the logistical challenges of church growth, but it's the emotional challenges of church growth that hinder us more than logistics. This episode we talk about how to make the hard decisions to keep momentum going in your church.

For more information: https://excellentpastor.com/episode-30-the-emotional-challenges-of-church-growth/

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See the S Curve and download session notes: https://excellentpastor.com/episode-30-the-emotional-challenges-of-church-growth/

Free "Psalms" Sermon Series Download: https://excellentpastor.com/may-sermon-series-giveaway-2/

This past August I celebrated 10 years as a senior pastor, and at the same time our church surpassed 500 in weekly attendance. I'm sharing the best things I’ve learned along with way that helped our church grow and allowed us to keep going during the toughest seasons of ministry.

For more information visit: http://excellentpastor.com/10-things-ive-learned-pastoring-10-years-and-finally-breaking-the-500-barrier/

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Toxic Soul (Book): https://amzn.to/2LcaI7w

Free Sermon Series: http://excellentpastor.com/may-sermon-series-giveaway-2/

Post about people leaving your church: http://excellentpastor.com/9-things-a-pastor-needs-to-remember-when-someone-leaves-the-church/

Kyle Jackson's post about fighting for optimism: http://excellentpastor.com/5-characteristics-growing-churches/

Jeremy's post about how to fire an employee: http://excellentpastor.com/6-things-to-do-when-you-have-to-have-a-hard-conversation-with-a-staff-memberleader/

As we head into a new year, we hope it will be our best year ever but results are beyond our control; God controls outcomes. All we can control is our heart and health. We can't grow our church but we can grow ourselves.

In 1 Kings 19 God uses 5 things to get Elijah healthy after he burned out and freaked out.

1. Sleep

2. Food

3. More Sleep

4. An Experience With God

5. Friendship

In this Bonus Episode Jason talks about installing these 5 habits to lead healthy in 2019.