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026 - 6 Ways to Pay for Expensive Church Building Maintenance Items Jul 24, 2020

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Oh, you've got to be kidding me. We've got to replace the roof this year? And that crumbling parking lot? And oh, by the way the HVAC system is going out. Why do I have to deal with these as a pastor? I'm supposed to be the visionary leader who can pray and preach and cast vision and I've got to deal with these big ticket maintenance items. How do I do that? In today's episode of Church Tips, we're going to go right into the heart of how you as a leader can help pay for and plan for those big ticket items.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/026-6-ways-to-pay-for-expensive-church-building-maintenance-items/

025 - 6 Characteristics of Church Board Members Jul 23, 2020

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Just imagine what it would be like to have visionary, forward-thinking, smart, and savvy church board members sitting alone in the church board table with you, coming alongside you to help support and advance the mission that God has for the church. Well, you've come to the right spot today, because in today's episode, we're going to talk about six characteristics of church board members. And when you have these individuals on your board, this is going to help you advance the mission that God has given your church.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/025-6-characteristics-of-church-board-members/

024 - How to Develop a Philosophy of Ministry Jul 22, 2020

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What do you think of when you think of philosophers? I mean, you got a college professor, maybe a beard, the bow tie, the wild, crazy hair? Is that you as a pastor? Probably not, but you know, the philosophy of ministry is absolutely critical and your ability to develop it and move it through the culture of your church is absolutely critical. How do you develop a philosophy of ministry? You've come to the right place, because that's exactly what we're going to talk about today.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/024-how-to-develop-a-philosophy-of-ministry/

023 - How to Turn a Change-Resistant Church Jul 21, 2020

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Have you ever felt like you wanted to make changes in the church and yet the entire church or a large portion of the church was resistant to that change? Well, if so, you're in a good place today, because in this episode, we're going to talk about six ways you can turn a change resistant church, to where people all of a sudden are buying in and onboard with the vision that God has given you.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/023-how-to-turn-a-change-resistant-church/

022 - Why Corporate Prayer is a Critical Church Growth Principle Jul 20, 2020

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You know, you might hear a statement from the old timers. Something like, "hey, I gotta head out to the prayer meeting." Prayer meetings, kind of old school, right? The reality is prayer meetings, times of corporate prayer, are absolutely critical to the church. And you might ask, "well, how can I make that a reality in my church?" Well, you've come to the right place here at Church Tips, because that's exactly what we're going to talk about today.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/022-why-corporate-prayer-is-a-critical-church-growth-principle/

021 - 4 Ways To Develop Leaders At Your Church Jul 17, 2020

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God has more he wants to accomplish through your church. There's more people in your community and surrounding areas that he wants you to reach. But in order to reach them, you need to be prepared. And to be prepared, you need to have the right leaders in place. And so that's why, in this episode, I want to talk to you about the four ways to develop leaders in your church. And when you do this, it's going to position you for the growth that God wants to bring.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/021-4-ways-to-develop-leaders-at-your-church/

020 - How to Pay the Pastor Well Jul 16, 2020

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Pastors are notorious for not wanting to talk about how much money they make. And if I've heard it once, I've heard it 100 times: "I'm not in it for the money." And we're glad they're not in it for the money. But the reality is, churches need to pay attention to how they pay their pastor. And to do it. Well, that's exactly what we're going to talk about in this particular episode.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/020-how-to-pay-the-pastor-well/

019 - 7 Essential Purposes of a Church Board (Part 2) Jul 15, 2020

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Is having a church board really all that important? I mean, sometimes it seems like they just get in the way of making ministry happen. You know, if you've been wondering what the role and responsibility of a church board really is, you're in luck, because today we're going to continue from our last episode looking at the seven essential purposes of a church board.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/019-7-essential-purposes-of-a-church-board-part-2/

018 - 7 Essential Purposes of a Church Board (Part 1) Jul 14, 2020

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Have you ever wondered what the concept of deacons, elders and pastors is supposed to be and what it's supposed to look like in the 21st century? There are many different types of ways to do governance. And when it comes to the idea of a church board, some wonder, is this even biblical? What should it look like? What's the purpose? Well, guess what? We've got an answer for you today.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/018-7-essential-purposes-of-a-church-board-part-1/

017 - How to Train Hospitality Volunteers Jul 13, 2020

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Is it really that hard to welcome people? I mean, you wouldn't think it'd be that hard to open a door and say hi to someone and give them a nice handshake, but for whatever reason, people mess this up all the time, giving a bunch of dead fish handshakes to people or squeezing someone's hands so tight that it cuts off the circulation. That's why training your first impressions volunteers is so important. And in today's episode, we're going to give you some tips on how to train this important team of ministry volunteers.
Read the full transcript, watch the video version, and discover more great resources here: https://leaders.church/podcast/017-how-to-train-hospitality-volunteers/

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