The Ship from INJOY Stewardship: Recent Episodes
INJOY Stewardship Solutions
The Ship is a podcast designed to equip you to overcome all the challenges that occur at the intersection of church leadership and stewardship. Discussions revolve around church leadership and stewardship, the importance of discipleship and relationship to these areas, capital campaigns, and much more. Through interviews with amazing church leaders, conversations with world-class capital campaign consultants, and discussions with millennial leaders in the church, you will leave encouraged, challenged, and equipped to lead like never before.
In this month's edition of The Ship Podcast, CEO and President, Joe Sangl, sits down with Pastor Les Beauchamp of Lifegate Church in Omaha, Nebraska to discuss how to guide a new believer. Pastor Les offers a new, refreshing guide to assist new believers in their first steps with Jesus.
Key Points:
- Hear from Pastor Les Beauchamp of Lifegate Church in Omaha, Nebraska.
- Pastor Les offers a new, refreshing guide to assist new believers in their first steps with Jesus.
- Listen as Pastor Les also shares about the challenges that have come with a growing and multiplying church and how they navigated these challenges.
Guest: Les Beauchamp
Website: Lifegate Church
Facebook: @LesBeauchamp
Twitter: @BeauchampLes
Les Beauchamp is the lead pastor at Lifegate Church in Omaha, Nebraska, where, along with his wife, Kris, he has served for over three decades. Lifegate is a multi-site church with five campuses and a vision for a total of 40 in the next 40 years. Les’ heart burns with an endless passion to invite one person at a time to discover the life of forgiveness, peace and purpose offered by Jesus alone. He is especially passionate about helping new followers of Jesus have the best start in their new relationship with God. Known for his relational communication style and ability to make the confusing understandable and the difficult doable, his writing reflects the same. College sweethearts, Les and Kris would say the highlight of their current life is enjoying their two grown children and their three grandchildren.
In this month's edition of The Ship Podcast, Director of New Ministry Partnerships, Brian Dodd, sits down for an informative conversation with Senior Pastor Dr. Dwight Riddick of the Gethsemane Baptist Church in Newport News, VA about the subject of church administration from a pastor's perspective.
The following are just some of the items they discussed:
- Why church administration is so important.
- What happens when we do not have effective policies and procedures.
- What role leaders play in this process.
- What happens when leaders try to do this alone.
- What role delegation plays and what makes someone an effective delegator.
- Whom should you be delegating to and why.
- Why administration is both spiritual and practical.
- Why effective administration preserves peace.
- Why effective administration is a source of fellowship.
Key Points
- Hear from Dr. Dwight Riddick, senior pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Newport News, VA.
- Dr. Riddick gives a pastor’s perspective on the subject of church administration.
- Listen as Dr. Riddick shares why church administration is so important, what happens when we do not have effective policies and procedures, what roles leaders play in this process, and much more.
It is time for this month’s edition of The Ship Podcast! Our guest today is Dr. Brian Stowe, the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Plant City, Florida. Brian is one of the finest leaders you will ever hear from. Listen as Brian talk’s about a myriad of topics like self-leadership, the role his family plays in the success of his ministry, the power of prayer, and the church’s recent capital campaign experience. The most poignant part of his conversation was how he dealt with his wife’s battle with breast cancer, transitioning a church, launching new ministries, initiating a renewed passion for evangelism, and leading the campaign all at the same time.
Key Points:
- Hear from Dr. Brian Stowe, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Plant City, Florida.
- Brian shares about self-leadership, the role his family plays in the success of his ministry, the power of prayer, and the church’s recent capital campaign experience.
- Listen as Brian shares how he dealt with his wife’s battle with breast cancer, transitioning a church, launching new ministries, initiating a renewed passion for evangelism, and leading the campaign all at the same time.
Welcome back to another episode of The Ship Podcast! Our guest for today’s episode is Chuck Allen, the lead pastor at Sugar Hill Church in Sugar Hill, Georgia. As Sugar Hill Church has continued to grow, Chuck has recognized that none of that could take place without leaders. He joins us to talk about how to identify and develop leaders to partner with your church to advance the vision God has given you.
Key Points:
- Chuck shares about his time as a lead pastor at Sugar Hill Church and the growth they have experienced.
- Hear about the different logistical challenges that Sugar Hill has endured over the years with never-ending road construction and how they have continued to move forward.
- Chuck talks about how he identifies and develops financial leaders.
- Learn what critical decisions Sugar Hill has made that has enabled the church to experience growth.
Key Points:
- Mike will share about his time as a lead pastor at Radiant Church and the growth they have experienced over the last five years.
- Hear about the different challenges that ultimately led to a partnership with INJOY Stewardship Solutions.
- Mike will talk about how a Financial Analysis conducted by our team helped in his decision-making process.
- Learn what to do when it seems that your vision is greater than apparent provisions in your church.
Guest: Mike Popenhagen
Website: Radiant Church
Facebook: Radiant Church
Instagram: @radiantjxn
Twitter: @radiantjxn
Welcome to another episode of The Ship Podcast! Our guest today is Adam Barr, the pastor of Peace Church in Middleville, Michigan. Over the nine years that Adam has been at Peace Church, the church has nearly tripled in size and their budget has done the same! Many critical decisions were made during this time and having a unified team was essential. Adam is here today to share his experiences at Peace Church and how that led to a partnership with INJOY Stewardship Solutions.
Key Points:
- Adam shares the mentors that have impacted his life and shaped him into the leader that he is today.
- Hear how quarterly leadership training meetings in the early days at the church have created a culture that consistently reproduces leaders.
- A facility was eventually required to accommodate the growth of the church. Adam shares his experience in a capital campaign initiative with INJOY Stewardship Solutions.
On today’s episode, President and CEO of INJOY Stewardship Solutions, Joe Sangl will be discussing the tax reform bill and how it could affect your congregation during this tax season. He will share what you need to know in regard to the standard deduction change and how the majority of your congregation will no longer itemize their taxes. It is very possible that they will be told by their tax preparer that their giving no longer matters, in the eyes of taxes at least. Joe will share what you can do now in order to combat this by connecting tithes to the church to life change.
Key Points:
- Joe will share changes to the standard deduction and what that means for the majority of people in America.
- Hear how to equip your church to have a response when a tax preparer says their giving doesn’t matter.
- Learn how to intentionally celebrate and connect how gifts given to the church lead to life change and missions work.
Our guest on Episode 14 of The Ship Podcast is Michael Robinson, Lead Pastor at Hill City Church in Springfield, MO. Hill City Church recently partnered with INJOY Stewardship Solutions to raise funds to build a new ministry center. During this process it was discovered that 90% of the church’s giving is received digitally. During this episode, Michael shares about his experiences with INJOY Stewardship and how Hill City Church is able to push digital giving at such a high level.
Key Points:
- Michael will share the history of Hill City Church and how he became the Lead Pastor.
- Michael talks about partnering with INJOY Stewardship and the process of raising funds.
- Michael will share how they have been able to reach such a high level of digital giving since 90% of giving at Hill City Church is received via some form of digital payment.
Welcome to Episode 13 of The Ship Podcast! On today’s episode, we have invited Rich Birch to speak about his leadership experiences. Rich has been on the front line of launching thirteen church campuses and will explain what has contributed to this success. Rich is also the host of the unSeminary blog and podcast offering immediately practical advice to pastors.
Key Points:
- Rich shares his experiences from the launch of Connexus Church in Ontario, Canada.
- Hear Rich explain what signs you should look for before launching a multi-site campus.
- Rich explains the importance of building a good relationship with volunteers as you grow your church.
- Rich shares about his experiences from working with INJOY Stewardship Solutions on a Capital Campaign.
On Episode 12 of The Ship Podcast, we’re talking with Jill Mutimer with Strategic Consulting Group about how she helps churches with their financial planning. Many churches that have partnered with INJOY Stewardship Solutions for capital campaign initiatives have hired Jill and her team as well. Today on The Ship Podcast, Jill will share how she helps churches align their vision with their financial planning and translate that vision into growth.
Key Points:
- Jill shares glaring gaps in financial planning that she has found in many churches and what leaders can do to address them.
- Jill explains how churches can position themselves to have a positive conversation, and relationship, with banks in the event that they need to borrow money.
- Joe asks Jill what she recommends for pastors who are navigating a “divided board” on the issue of debt - where some want the church to be debt-free and others think debt will help to accommodate growth.
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).
In episode #1 of the podcast, Pastor Marty Schmidt discusses the discipline of personal stewardship as a pastor, and how this discipline affects the church's culture of stewardship and generosity. Also, a group of millennials discusses what stewardship means to them, and how churches can better connect with them in this important area.
In the introductory episode of The Ship Podcast, host Matthew Garrison sits down with INJOY Stewardship President & CEO Joseph Sangl to discuss the relationship between church leadership and stewardship, including ways churches get these important areas wrong, and wisdom on how to get them right.