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Welcome to Simplify Church, the podcast for everyday pastors who are tired of doing it all alone, and long to lead their church from a place of joy, not overwhelm and burnout.
Most churches in America have an average worship attendance of less than 350. This means for most pastors and church planters, you have to wear a lot of different hats. And what works for a large church, might not work for you.
It’s crazy to say, but it can be really hard to find community, encouragement and practical ideas for your congregation - especially if you’re not serving at a large church or part of a large network.
We’re here to help fill the void that exists for ”everyday” church planters, leaders and pastors.
Drawing on decades of experience from serving in various roles and types of churches, our hosts Mike Whittymore and Greg Braswell share actionable tips, honest conversations, and interviews with those in the trenches of doing life and ministry.
We discuss mental health for pastors, church growth strategies, and the practical challenges of leading a budget-strapped congregation and leading people to Christ. We dive into topics like: How do you lead from a healthy place? How do you manage it all when you can’t afford to hire another staff member? How do you know when you’re approaching burnout…and what can you do about it? How do you grow a small, struggling church? How do you deal with discouragement?
Each week you will find encouragement, wisdom, and practical tools and support to equip and encourage you as you lead your church. More than that, you’ll find a weekly oasis from the burdens of ministry.
On this week's episode, Mike & Greg talk about the importance of processes and how they will impact your church. If you struggle with what decisions to make and how to make them, this episode will help!
On this week's episode, Mike & Greg sit down with Alex Enfiedjian, the founder of. WorshipMinistryTraining.com. If you or your Worship Leader is looking to take a next step in growing their skills, resourcing their team, and going to the next level... this episode is for you.
Keep people engaged and active in church is hard enough, but how do we actually build a culture of retention for the folks that call your church home? Member retention is challenge that many churches face, but with these 3 key truths, you can grow a healthy culture that people want to commit to.
What type of meetings are you having with your staff? Are they the right meetings? Are you set up for success? Are they strategic? On this week's episode Mike & Greg talk through how to pick and conduct the right meetings to help your staff thrive.
We all know that politics can feel like a third rail in our churches. But we also recognize that we have a responsibility to help guide our people during what is often a very contentious time. This two part series helps set up and address how to Pastor well during an election cycle.
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FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
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We all know that politics can feel like a third rail in our churches. But we also recognize that we have a responsibility to help guide our people during what is often a very contentious time. This two part series helps set up and address how to Pastor well during an election cycle.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Is your church in a season of change? Are you struggling to get through it? Check out part two of this series on how to lead well through change.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Change in your church is inevitable, so the question becomes how do you effectively get through it? Regardless of the type of change you are dealing with, Mike & Greg provide some practical steps on how to avoid failure and ensure success.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Being connected to your community is paramount for your Church's overall success. But figuring out how to do that can be difficult. On this week's episode, Mike & Greg talk through a strategy for getting involved and meeting your community where they are at.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Leading up is never easy, but with the right tools it can have a powerful impact. On this week's episode Mike and Greg talk through how to be an effective second chair leader in your church. This is a must listen to episode and one to share with your team!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
This week Mike & Greg conclude their mini series on habits that kill church growth. With practical suggestions and analysis, these tips can help reinvigorate your church's momentum!
This week, Greg & Mike continue in a series designed to help you avoid the pit falls that can easily rob your church of needed momentum and kill growth!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Keeping your church engaged during the summer can be very challenging! On this week's episode Mike & Greg talk through practical ways you can have the best summer yet!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this week's episode Mike sits down with 2 special guests, Roger Bishop and Brock Heitkamp to discuss the power of collaboration in ministry. They give practical advice on how to create a culture of collaboration in your church even when you have a small team. Don't miss this episode!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Pastors can often feel like they are required to be a jack of all trades. We are expected to be able to cast vision, lead, preach, direct, care, be cutting edge, and so much more! So how do you know when it's time to ask for help? On this week's episode, Mike & Greg talk through the warning signs and how to take the right steps toward getting the help and support that you need.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
For those serving as Student Pastors, it can often feel like they aren't seen as official Pastors. There's a shared sense of having to work hard to earn a seat at the "real" Pastor's table. On this week's episode, Greg & Mike sit down with special guest, Roger Bishop who's a Youth Pastor that feels strongly about this issue. He provides some incredible insight and wisdom and this is a conversation you don't want to miss.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Habits are easy to create and hard to break. This is true especially in ministry. On this week's episode, Mike & Greg talk through habits that will kill growth and momentum in your church.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
For many of our churches, Easter brings about the highest attendance of the year. What's your plan for connecting with and following up with the new names and faces that will be part of your services? On this week's episode, Greg & Mike take an intentional look at the Easter follow up process.
Ministry takes a significant toll, especially on our families. On this week's episode, Mike & Greg talk about this important reality and discuss some safe guards that can be helpful.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
So many Pastors and Church leaders find themselves all alone while trying to lead. Build a leadership team to share the load the responsibility can be a daunting and time consuming process, but it's the only way to prevent burnout. On this week's episode Greg & Mike talk through how to build a team.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Criticism often comes with the job of ministry. It can be hurtful, overwhelming and from places we don't expect. But criticism can be helpful if we rightly understand how to process it. On this week's episode, Mike & Greg unpack some important tips for dealing with criticism in ministry.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this week's episode Greg and Mike have an important discussion on the importance of getting hospitality right at your church and the difference it can make.
Show Notes:
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Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this week's episode Mike & Greg take a deep dive into what it means to have a Gospel centered culture in your church and how to build one. This is a great episode on how to break through the ambiguity that can often accompany this important topic.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this week's episode Mike and Greg challenge pastors and leaders to rethink what healthy growth looks like church. They provide a unique strategy for growth that will not only benefit the church, but the life of the pastor as well.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this week's episode, Mike and Greg talk through the importance of investing into your ministry team and staff. Using proven methods, they give you 4 key strategies that are easy to implement and that are sure to pay huge dividends.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
For many of us who are leading ministries or are in charge of creating new opportunities, it can challenging to come up with something new. On this week' episode Mike & Greg talk through some new and fresh ideas you can implement in ministry.
On this week's episode, Mike & Greg talk through how to effectively communicate direction for your ministry. No matter what role you're in, there are 4 critical questions that every leader needs to ask. These questions are guaranteed to make a positive impact on your team and help you move the ball further down the field!
This week's episode is a fantastic look at how small churches can be exceptional and not get stuck in the comparison trap. If you're looking for practical steps on how you can take your small church to next next level, this episode is for you!
Is your ministry ready for the new year? Have you spent time evaluating, praying, and meeting with leaders? Do you have a ministry game plan for the most important areas of your church? On this week's episode Greg & Mike unpack the 6 most important areas that you need a game plan for. They give practical solutions and ideas to ensure that you are meeting your full ministry potential.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
It's time for our yearly Christmas episode! Greg, Mike, & Josh share their hot takes on all the things that we need to stop doing at Christmas! Whether you agree or not with these lists, you are guaranteed to laugh! Merry Christmas!
Are you ready for part two on how to create a strategic for Christmas? It's here! On this week's episode, Greg and Mike jump into part two of this series on how to think strategically about your Christmas services and keep guests that show up.
Do you have a strategic plan to get guests to your Christmas events and services? On this week's episode, Greg and Mike begin a 2 part episode series on how to think strategically about your Christmas services and keep guests that show up.
On this week's episode, Greg & Mike give you practical steps on how to help your team, staff, and leadership truly enjoy the Christmas season. Don't let the calendar and programming rob you of the rest that can be found this time of year.
On this week's show, Greg & Mike unpack the importance of establishing a celebration culture in your church. They talk through how to develop an effective strategy for celebrating the RIGHT things so that you can impact the overall health of your church.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this week's episode we celebrate our 50th, spend some time with Josh Henry (CEO of Simplify Church), and talk through a strategy on how to kill sacred cows in our churches. A must listen to episode!
On this weeks episode Greg & Mike share some HILARIOUS stories about terrible pastor appreciation gifts. They also provide some solid ideas and tips for ways to appreciate your Pastor and the leadership team that serves your church. Gaurenteed to make you laugh!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Pastor, we need each other. Brotherhood is critical to longevity and to your overall success. In this weeks episode, Mike and Greg talk through the importance of brotherhood and provide tips for how to do it right.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Feeling emotionally exhausted is no surprise when it comes to ministry. But perhaps you're dealing with something that runs much deeper than the standard feeling of burnout. On this weeks episode, Greg and Mike talk through the reality of compassion fatigue and the impact it's having on those in ministry.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
The comparison game is one that we play all too often in ministry. It can be tough to admit, but it's a struggle we can all identify with. On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg talk through the dangers of the comparison game and how to avoid falling into that trap.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
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Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
This weeks episode is a call to action! Every Pastor and Church Leader needs a mentor and we've got 7 questions you need to consider when searching for one.
Show Notes:
- https://pastormentor.com/five-benefits-mentor/
2.https://pastormentor.com/mentoring-for-pastors/
- https://tinyurl.com/4jamxs8n
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
This week Mike & Greg walk through the top 10 warning signs that you are people pleaser. They also give some practical solutions to how you can fight against it.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this weeks episode Greg and Mike talk through how to develop a culture of generosity that goes beyond the finances. They provide 4 proven methods to help your people go all in!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this weeks episode, the guys talk through the decline of giving and how to strategically create a culture of generosity in your church. This is a must listen to episode for you and your whole team!
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg talk through how to strategically and creatively fund the vision God has given you for your church. They give us 13 proven ways to build a culture of generosity and ensure the finances are there to support the vision of the church.
Need more resources for your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
It's one of the most important questions we have to ask when it comes to casting vision for our church. Is it big enough? On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg discuss and unpack the 7 benchmarks your vision needs to hit to ensure that it's big enough.
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FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
This week Mike & Greg discuss the role that vision plays and why it's so important to have one. In this episode you will find a practical breakdown of all the ways in which vision impacts the overall health and direction of your church.
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FREE MINI COURSE
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This week, Greg & Mike sit down with Josh Henry, the CEO of Simplify Church, to have a very important conversation about the 4 BIG myths that are holding pastors back when it comes to church finances. No matter how big your church is or how involved you are with operations, you will want to listen to this one!
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Feeling discouraged in ministry is something we all experience. Sometimes it's a result of various conflicts we are dealing with, other times it's because we are the edge of burnout. No matter where discouragement comes from, we can get through it.
On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg have a very real conversation about how to navigate discouragement and find rest in the midst of it.
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Is there a connection between having healthy rhythms of rest and the growth of your church? This week, Greg and Mike dive into this discussion and much more as they continue to tackle the importance of rest for Pastors and Church leaders.
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Creating healthy rhythms around rest is critical to longevity in ministry. Equally as important, is taking steps to protect your rest. On this weeks episode, Greg & Mike break down some practical ways to protect your rest.
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Feeling burned out and exhausted rarely sneak up on us in ministry. There are often warning signs that indicate it may be time to take a break. On this weeks episode we walk through the 4 BIG signs that it's time for you take a break. Join Mike & Greg as they unpack this super important topic.
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On this weeks episode Mike and Greg sit down with Mike Havran to unpack 5 proven methods for getting people involved at your church. If you're looking for practical solutions you can implement today, you've found the right podcast!
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Join Greg, Mike and their special guest, Mike Havran as they take an helpful and insightful look into the challenges that often prevent churches from creating a healthy volunteer culture. You do not want to miss this episode.
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Getting people to serve or volunteer can feel like an exhausting and defeating task. What are the reasons behind that? Can a new culture be built? What's the solution? We will be answering these and many more questions over the next few weeks as we unpack why it's hard to get people to serve. You won't want to miss a single episode.
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Every year we hit the summer slump. We know it's coming and often times we dread it. What if we stopped looking at it as a negative and embraced all the positives the summer slump can bring? On this weeks episode Greg & Mike get very practical about how to reframe and rethink your summer calendar.
Show Notes:
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Tales That Tell The Truth: https://www.thegoodbook.com/tales-that-tell-the-truth-series
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Jesus Storybook Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Every-Whispers/dp/0310708257/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IYO245X9NSWM&keywords=jesus+storybook+bible&qid=1686619002&sprefix=jesus+story%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1
More Resources From Simplify:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
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Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Enjoy this special edition of the Simplify Church Podcast as Mike & Greg unveil their list of favorite resources for ministry! They share apps and tools for time management, tasks, preaching, rest, and much more.
Show Notes: The LIST!
-RescueTime
-SelfControl
-Unroll.me
-BaseCamp
-Asana
-Evernote
-Logos
-Sermonary
-SimplifyChurch.com
-Sleep Cycle
-LastPass
-Worship Initiative
-Daily Devo
-Canva
More Resources!
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Setting and maintaining boundaries in ministry can be really hard. Chances are this is something you've struggled with in your ministry and life. This week Greg & Mike have some real talk about the boundaries every leader needs. They get specific about which ones to set and how to set them! One episode you can't miss!
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Do you live to work or work to live? Such a cliche question, but one that Pastors, Church leaders, and everyday people have to wrestle with all the time! On this weeks show, Mike & Greg jump into fixing the work/life balance with some powerful challenges and suggestions.
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This week, Greg and Mike continue the important conversation about the decline we are seeing in church attendance and membership. They provide some very simple and practical resources on how to remedy this at your church.
Show Notes:
Call To Action:
https://simplifychurch.com/church-resources/
Have Stories? Email us: podcast@simplychurch.com
Other Resources:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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We all know that church attendance is in decline. The question is how do we respond to that? Seeing the numbers drop can often attack our sense of purpose as Pastors and Leaders. This week, Mike & Greg get into this important conversation and provide some surprising first steps on how to rightly handle this challenge.
Show Notes:
Call To Action:
https://simplifychurch.com/church-resources/
Other Resources:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
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This week's episode is POWERFUL! Mike & Greg sit down with 4 other Pastors from various backgrounds and traditions and dig into some very specific pain points that ministry creates. You do not want to miss this!
Other Resources For Your Ministry:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
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This week Greg & Mike get super practical about one of the biggest road blocks we experience in ministry, life, and our relationships. They dive into what to do when you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to be working and you feel you’re not going anywhere. Listen as they unpack 3 simple, yet very effective solutions for getting unstuck.
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This week, Mike & Greg continue their conversation with Dr. Matthew Tanner about the life changing impact that Unjustifiable Termination and Forced Resignation can have on a Pastor and his family.
In this week's Episode Dr. Tanner will share what life can be like on the other side of healing.
Check out Dr. Tanner's book: https://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Pastor-Unjustifiable-Termination-Resignation/dp/1948901854
Check out the website: https://www.woundedleadership.com
This week Greg and Mike are kicking off a powerful TWO PART conversation as they sit down with Dr. Matthew Tanner and discuss the life changing impact that Unjustifiable Termination and Forced Resignation can have on a Pastor and his family.
In this week's Episode you will meet Dr. Tanner and have a chance to hear his story and why he wrote The Wounded Pastor. Then we will come back next week with a healing strategy for how to overcome this terrible wound.
Check out Dr. Tanner's book: https://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Pastor-Unjustifiable-Termination-Resignation/dp/1948901854
Check out the website: https://www.woundedleadership.com
Easter week is a busy week, to say the least. Sometimes we just need to be encouraged and to laugh a little. This weeks episode is sure to hit the spot! Mike & Greg have 4 encouraging thoughts for Pastors and Leaders to help make this a great Easter week!
The calling of ministry is an incredible blessing - there's no denying that. But with that blessing comes a heavy weight of responsibility. That burden can often create seasons where Pastors and Church Leaders feel like they are headed for a deep valley of loneliness, uncertainty, and exhaustion.
This is when Pastors need to be Pastored.
Every Pastor needs to be pastored at some point, but it can be hard to identify when that should be.
This week, Mike & Greg along with Special Guest: Robby Ballmeyer breakdown the 3 Warning Signs that you might need to be Pastored.
For more ways to deal with the overwhelming reality of ministry, check us out at www.simplifychurch.com
Communication in your church can be overwhelming and often exhausting. On this week's episode, Mike & Greg break down 3 proven strategies for improving communication in and to your church.
FREE MINI COURSE
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
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PART 2!
On this week's episode, Mike & Greg break down the important steps you need to take to make planning for this Easter a huge success.
For this two part podcast, we are giving you our Simplify Easter Checklist... Totally FREE!
Listen to this week's show for great planning tips and how you can download this epic checklist.
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Are you ready to make this the best Easter you've ever had? If you said yes, we got you! On this week's episode, Mike & Greg break down the important steps you need to take to make planning for this Easter a huge success.
For this two part podcast, we are giving you our Simplify Easter Checklist... Totally FREE!
Listen to this week's show for great planning tips and how you can download this epic checklist.
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On this weeks episode, Greg and Mike sit down for a very important interview with Steve Neill. Steve is a Transitional Pastor for www.interimpastors.com and provides temporary leadership to help strengthen churches during pastoral transition.
With several years of ministry experience, Steve speaks as an authority on the hurt that churches often experience after losing a pastor. During the interview he gives some incredible insight that you won't want to miss.
Resources from Simplify Church:
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
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This week, Mike & Greg get practical about how to be effective with ministry planning at your church. Regardless of the size of your congregation or what role you serve in, these 5 steps will radically improve how ministry is planned and executed.
Want to continue the conversation? Email us: podcast@simplifychurch.com
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
On this week's episode, Mike and Greg break down the importance of developing life giving relationships that exist outside the scope of our personal ministries. They give 6 very practical and helpful steps that you can take right now to see these relationships develop.
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
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On this weeks show, Mike & Greg talk thru the importance of learning how to create a new metric for what success in ministry looks like. They explore the importance of becoming Gospel fueled.
With practical solutions and clear next steps, this episode is sure to be challenging and encouraging no matter what your role in the church is.
Books discussed in the show:
1: LEAD - Paul David Tripp : https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Gospel-Principles-Leadership-Church/dp/1433567636
- Gospel Fluency - Jeff Vanderstlet : https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Fluency-Speaking-Truths-Everyday/dp/1433546035
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This week Greg, Mike & Special Guest Josh Henry talk about the unique type of exhaustion that Pastors and Church Leaders deal with.
According to a study in 2022, 42-46% of Pastors are feeling burned out and overwhelmed. It's a special kind of tired that we understand.
In this episode we offer rest for tired souls. Listen and share!
Show Notes:
1: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/28/opinion/pastor-burnout-pandemic.html
2: https://frankpowell.me/consequences-hurried-busy-life
3: https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-emotionally-spiritually/dp/1529308380
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
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In this weeks episode, Greg and Mike tackle the very nature of biblical hospitality and why churches need to rethink their approach to it.
They give practical and insightful tips as well as challenges on how to shift to a more authentic & gospel centered approach to hospitality.
Links: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Comes-House-Key-Post-Christian/dp/143355786X (one of the books in our giveaway)
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
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7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
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On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg talk about the present challenges of pastoring in this modern era and the pressure that comes with needing to be relevant. They break down the impact of the last 50 years of ever changing church culture and the ripples we are seeing today. - Truly a conversation you don't want to miss.
Want to catch up on previous episodes: https://simplifychurch.com/podcast/
Continue the conversation: https://www.facebook.com/simplifychurch
Additional Resources:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
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A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
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Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
This week Greg & Mike get real about the struggles and hangups that come with maintaining a consistent daily devotional time. They talk about the challenges of over packed schedules, the pressure of weekly lesson or sermon prep, and unrealistic expectations that make it hard to feel effective.
They also get into the weeds of how to break through all of these challenges and develop a healthy, vibrant devotional time.
Show Notes:
F260 Reading Plan: https://replicate.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/F260-Reading-Plan-2018.pdf
Books:
-Be Thou My Vision by Jonathan Gibson
-The Valley of Vision (Puritan Prayer)
-In The Secret Place by Jerry Rankin
-New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
This week, Mike & Greg welcome Special Guest Josh Henry as they share their hot takes on the best Christmas movies and worst Christmas songs. They share some hilarious stories about Christmases long ago and some epic yuletide fails you won't want to miss!
On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg discuss how important it is to have the right tools so that you can end your year in ministry well. They walk through a very helpful checklist designed for healthy and meaning reflection and evaluation.
For more resources, check out www.simplifychurch.com/podcast
Is Christmas a busy time of year for you? Duh, right?! We can help!
This week we sit down with Pastor Jeff Smith who's a bi-vocational Pastor in the greater Cincinnati area. Pastor Jeff gives us incredible insight and tips on how to navigate the busyness of the Christmas season. If you're a busy Pastor this time of year, you will not want to miss this episode.
Join us as we sit down with the second host of the Simplify Church podcast, Mike Whittymore. With nearly 20 years of ministry experience, Mike understands the joy, pain, and failure that comes with serving the Church.
He has a passion for helping other everyday pastors and leaders just like you. Don't miss a second of this fun interview!
Resources mentioned in the show:
- https://www.pluggedin.com : A great tool to help you decide what entertainment is appropriate for you and or your family.
- https://www.amazon.com/Everyones-Theologian-Introduction-Systematic-Theology/dp/1642892025/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GOPUJGFLKNTK&keywords=everyone%27s+a+theologian&qid=1669657872&sprefix=everyone%27s+a+t%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1 - Mike mentions this great resource by R.C. Sproul
This week we take a deep dive into the mind and story of Greg Braswell. He walks us through nearly 20 years of ministry, tells some great stories, and shares with us some of the theologians and leaders that have made a huge impact on him. Greg's a passionate leader and follower of Christ. His heart for everyday Pastors and Leaders is contagious and we are confident it will be an encouragement to you.
Show links:
Greg's Recommendation: The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions. You can order it here:https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Vision-Collection-Puritan-Devotions/dp/0851512283
What is Simplify Church? What do we do? Where did the idea come from? How can I simplify my ministry? We will answer these questions and much more as we sit down with Simplify Church's founder and Chief Simplifier, Josh Henry. You won't want to miss Josh's incredible story!
Simplify Church began in 2006 with a goal of supporting pastors and churches and helping them thrive.
Although we’ve evolved and grown as a company, our heartbeat remains the same. We are for pastors and churches.
Our sweet spot is helping small-to-medium size churches with church finances. We believe you shouldn’t have to be a large church to get the support you need. We get church and business. And we’re here to take the burden of managing church finances off your shoulders.
To learn more about how we can help simplify your ministry, head to https://www.simplifychurch.com
“Why is rest so hard?”
Does the stress of ministry sometimes feel overwhelming? Do you ever feel like you’re hanging on by a thread…or facing down burnout.
According to one survey, over 75% of pastors report being “highly” or “extremely” stressed. And yet so often we don’t do anything about the problem.
We know the Bible calls us to rest. We know our souls need rest. And yet, how do you rest when the demands on your time and energy are seemingly never-ending?
In this first episode of Simplify Church, we are digging into the challenge of finding rest as a pastor. Our guest for this episode, Stephen Boster, has a lot to say about this topic.
Join us for this very honest and real conversation about the importance of rest in ministry!
Links from today's show:
Connect With Stephen: www.servantsbydesign.com
Outsource Your Overwhelm: www.simplifychurch.com
2 Geeks & a Microphone: https://youtu.be/WAQ797eILR0
Are you ready to say goodbye to the stress and overwhelm of doing ministry alone? It's time to simplify life in ministry!