In Episode 11 of The Ship Podcast, we're talking with Pastor Mike Linch. Mike is the Senior Pastor of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw, GA. During this episode, Mike shares how his church has become a hub of activity in the community. By building a bridge from the church to the community, his team works hard to bring the word to people through generosity. He explains how church leaders can be intentional in being active in the community and teaching others how they can also be influential leaders.

Key Points:

• Hear how Mike connects within the community and how he utilizes the church building for more than just services on Sunday.

• Learn what the bible has to say about approaching debt.

• Mike shares how a capital campaign helped his church in their debt freedom journey.

In Episode 10 of The Ship Podcast, we're talking about Year-End Giving. Do you feel like this year has flown by? Well don't blink because Christmas will be here before you know it. We know that time can get away from you and that is why we brought in Michael Lukaszewski to talk about Year-End Giving. Michael has some great tips on how to conduct a successful Year-End Giving push at your church in 2018.

In Episode 09 of The Ship Podcast, President and CEO Joe Sangl, shares important information regarding the 2018 Tax Reform Act that was passed at the end of last year.  This act will have a huge impact on charitable giving for the American church. Joe is here to explain exactly what the act means for church giving and what steps your church can take to confront this new obstacle head-on. These practical tips can be implemented right now and churches can see an increase in giving as their members will know just how much their giving matters.

In episode #8, Pastor Jeff Maness of Element Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming joins The Ship to discuss the stewardship journey of Element Church. This episode offers an inside look into a church plant that experienced fast growth and the financial stewardship obstacles they faced as a result (3:30). Pastor Jeff discusses the leadership stress he felt due to improper stewardship, and practical systems Element implemented that lead to financial health and stability (12:00). Then, Matthew Garrison tells the story of a pastor who was firmly against conducting a capital campaign at his church, and what he has learned through partnering with INJOY Stewardship (38:00).

In episode #7, Pastor and Leadership Author Ron Edmondson joins The Ship to discuss the principles and wisdom he brought to the church from his time in the business and public sectors (4:30), the challenges of becoming the Senior Pastor of an established but declining church and implementing healthy change (19:30), and breaking through the burden of bureaucracy (25:00). In Millennials on Stewardship, Matthew Garrison discusses when church bureaucracy goes from helpful to hindering (45:30).

In episode #6, Pastor Brad Cooper of NewSpring Church joins The Ship to discuss how church leaders can become better shepherds in light of God's character (14:00), qualities about the life of a shepherd that is applicable to how we shepherd people in our churches (20:00), how NewSpring Church shepherds their congregation effectively in a large church context (28:00), and more. In Millennials on Stewardship, Matthew Garrison discusses walking with God at His pace and in His power (40:00).

In episode #5, Pastor, Church Planter, and Leadership Guru Carey Nieuwhof joins The Ship to shed light on several important topics including healthy and unhealthy church leadership trends he is seeing (8:00), the challenge of pastoral succession (11:30), common characteristics of some of the world's best leaders (16:30), and what to do when church growth outpaces financial resources (25:30). In our Millennials on Stewardship segment, Matthew Garrison discusses how to approach, engage with, and integrate young people into your church (48:30). 

In Episode #4, Brian Dodd stops by The Ship Studio to discuss what makes a truly great - or "apex" - leader. Brian discusses how apex leaders build great teams (7:00), form strong relationships (21:00), and make others better (33:30). In Millennials on Stewardship, Caroline Campbell and Matthew Garrison discuss qualities of effective generational discipleship and mentorship from the perspective of young people (45:30). 

In Episode #3, Tony Morgan of The Unstuck Group joins Joseph Sangl to talk about what church health really is (4:30), how the personal health of church leaders affects their congregations (9:30), how churches can practically self-evaluate their health (13:30), how to navigate common leadership lids (20:30), and what Tony sees churches doing well right now that everyone can learn from (32:00). Also, a group of young people discusses what church health is to them, what they want out of a church, and how to build trust with them (40:30). 

In Episode #2 of The Ship Podcast, INJOY Stewardship President and CEO Joseph Sangl tells his story of how he went from having no margin to creating margin (4:30), common mistakes church leaders make in regards to margin (10:00), how pastors can create margin in their lives (16:00), how churches can create deep cultures of generosity that shield against times of low giving (20:30), how much financial margin is appropriate before a church takes a big next-step (23:30), and how to build relationships with high-capacity givers (25:45). Additionally, a group of millennials discusses practical ways to equip millennials to create margin in their lives (39:30), and how to connect with millennials in a way that compels them to get plugged into the church through serving and giving (48:00).