Sometimes the tools we need to cultivate thriving ministries aren't just spreadsheets and notebooks. Sometimes, it can be as simple as living with a thankful heart. On this week's episode, the team talks about cultivating expressions of gratitude, acknowledgments of abundance, and acts of generosity, all of which can shape not just how you perceive your ministry but how your ministry itself develops.

When your ministry is in charge of multiple major programs and events, how do you keep track of all of the little things that need to get done? On this week's episode, the team lays out one of the most important tools you can have in your ministry tool belt that will help you both with short-term tasks and long-term planning: the Preventative Maintenance Calendar.

What can your church do to be more inclusive of families of kids with special needs? On this week's episode, the team welcomes special guest Julie Hornok, author of "United in Autism: Finding Strength Inside the Spectrum" and mother of a daughter with autism, to talk about how churches, leaders, and parents can work together to welcome kids with autism and their families fully into the life of the church.

You just pulled off a major event - congratulations! What happens next? On this week's episode, the team talks about the ins and outs of debriefing after a major event, and how a good process can make that event even better next year.

On this week's episode, the team talks about the big events that every church expects staff to run, and how recruiting and equipping a major events coordinator can help make those events more successful and sustainable.

How do we keep volunteers enthusiastic and engaged in our ministries? On this week's episode, the team talks about how to equip your volunteer team for serving in the ministry - not just in one training session, but throughout your program year.

It's almost time for the start of another program year, and you want to start it off right! On this week's episode, the team talks about starting your program year with enthusiasm and excitement by building an amazing Leaders Launch and a fantastic Ministry Kickoff.

Spring is a time to get rid of the old and bring in the new - and that applies to your ministry's staffing structure, too! On this week's episode, the team discusses renovating your ministry's staff structure to make sure there's clarity among three important roles: the Architect, the Contractor, and the Laborers.

What do you do with the needle in the haystack once you've found it? On this week's episode, the team finishes up their two-part conversation about bringing in the right candidate for your open ministry position, including how to make them feel like part of the team right away.

Finding the next person to fill your open ministry position might seem like finding a needle in a haystack, but with the right processes in place, you'll be finding that needle in no time. In this week's episode, the team starts a two-part conversation about hiring for ministry positions, focusing first on the importance of an excellent search process.