Rescuing Churches with Stan & Josh Givens: Recent Episodes
Stan & Josh Givens
A weekly discussion on church revitalization and pastoral life featuring 6.14 Ministries founder and Executive Director Stan Givens, hosted by Communications Director Josh Givens.
Stan chats with Worship & Arts Pastor Jason Hundley of Fellowship Bible Church in Dalton, Georgia about his Youth Worship Training Ministries, the definition of real worship, and raising up the next generation of worship leaders.
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Stan sits down with Vision Church Lead Pastor Chris Pratt of Raleigh, North Carolina for a discussion on how he transitioned his church to a contemporary model while still maintaining healthy church life.
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How can you get more encouragment and help? Stan & the guys discuss the value of networking with other local churches.
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Stan & the guys discuss "good things" in ministry that we must learn to keep record of as we strive for bigger goals.
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Stan and the guys discuss complex ministry situations that can lead to discouragement, pessimism, and cynicism and how to avoid them.
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Stan & the guys discuss four keys to healthy church life: focusing on Calvary, discipleship, equipping the saints, and loving the community.
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Stan & the guys discuss how to practically help your people practice discipleship, witnessing, and loving the community.
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Stan & the guys talk personal callings.
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Stan chats with pastor, author, speaker, teacher, and theologian Dr. Craig Ireland about his latest book "No Higher Calling."
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Stan talks with Pastor, Author, and Speaker Karl Vaters about his latest book and much more.
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Stan and the guys discuss numbers in small church world.
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Stan and the guys discuss personal health for ministry leaders in today's culture.
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Stan sits down with EntrePastors Podcast host and pastoral coach Jon Sanders.
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This week on the podcast Stan and the guys discuss the dangers of culture, pulpit, and politics.
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Stan and the guys discuss the Great Commission and Great Commandment.
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Stan and the guys discuss how to find out what your church does best and how you can do more of it while keeping the process simple.
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Stan and the guys chat guest welcoming dynamics.
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Stan & the guys discuss vision casting in the local church.
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Stan & the guys discuss change in the small church world.
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Stan, Caleb, and Vic discuss community presence for the local church.
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Stan, Vic, and Caleb discuss what it means to keep the local church grounded.
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Stan chats with Pastor Victor Herman of First Baptist Chickasaw in Chickasaw, AL and Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Mississippi.
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Stan chats with Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS.
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Stan sits down for a chat with Pastor Victor Herman of First Baptist Chickasaw in Chickasaw, AL and Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Howell, MS.
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Stan & Josh dissect and discuss six strengths that are unique to the small local church:
- Community specific and community aware
- Easier to direct and inspire
- Travel Light - Mobilize core because 10-15 people
- Budget adjustable - change budget focus mid stream
- Closer fellowship happens faster
- Conflicts can be resolved faster
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You asked, and we are answering! In this episode, our Communications Director Josh Givens is taking on one of the most frequently asked questions he receives from you — pastors in the small church digital media world: "What's the difference between a Facebook page and a website?" Moreover, we'll look at three of the top reasons your church should have its own website and we will further clarify and outline the purpose of a Facebook page vs. the purpose of a website.
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Stan sits down with EntrePastors co-host and 95Network Director of Coaching Jon Sanders to talk local church, ministry life, and much more!
Show Notes and Links:entrepastors.com
95Network
How To Hire Staff With No Budget
jon@entrepastors.com
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This week on the show, Josh & Stan discuss one of Josh's recent blog posts: "Five Practical and Innovative Ways You Can Encourage Your Social Media Audience."
Josh writes regularly on Church Communications at The Josh Givens Blog. You can find all of his content at: jdgivens.com
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss six specific strengths of the small church:
- Community specificity and awareness
- Easier to direct and inspire
- Travel light
- Budget adjustable
- Closer fellowship happens faster.
- Conflicts can be resolved faster.
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This week on the show Stan is joined by close friend Colin Campbell to discuss all things discipleship.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the essential differences between trendiness and traditionalism in the Local Church At Large. We'll also touch on why churches today must evidence a willingness to adapt and change with the culture while simultaneously adhering to truth and core doctrine.
Links mentioned in this episode:614ministries.org
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what should — and shouldn't — make a church attractive and why we so often get lost in focusing on external/physical elements.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:"It" by Craig Groeschel available at: craiggroeschel.com/books/it
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Stan sits down for a chat via Zoom with Dr. Mike Rubino, pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church in Port Jeff Station, NY.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
Text "thrive" to 631-201-5520 for access to Mike, his team and their resources.
Cornerstone Bible Church
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This week on the show Stan chats with Pastor Glenn Fussell of Harvest Time Church of God in Douglas, Georgia.
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Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
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"Stalled: Help and Hope For Pastors Who Thought They'd Be There By Now"
Dale's Unexpected Sabbatical & Reflections — Episode 91
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This week on the show Stan & Josh dive into four way that pastors can stay in the game and not give up even when ministry and pastoral life becomes overwhelming.
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https://614ministries.org/who-we-are/our-team
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss a specific aspect of church revitalization by drawing from some lessons in Nehemiah.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:https://northsidemobile.org/messages
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Stan and Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post which focuses on how to keep Church Communications ministry efforts very simple, particularly within the small church sphere.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:The Josh Givens Blog
"Keeping Church Comms Simple"
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what they gleaned from their time in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado as they spent time with Pastor Karl Vaters, several other small church leaders, and an amazing team from Compassion International.
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Stan & Josh interview Branden Rogers, lead pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS and Ryan Lantaff, assistant pastor at Northside Bible Church in Mobile, AL. Pastor Branden operates The Anchor, a faith-based transition home (discipleship home) and Pastor Ryan is the founder and executive director of Agape Life Gardens.
Throughout the episode, the guys discuss:
- The history of each respective discipleship home.
- What discipleship homes are and how they work.
- The benefits of discipleship homes for the local church.
- The difference between discipleship homes and transition homes.
- Much, much more.
Links:
- Agape Life Gardens
- Anchor Ministries
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post and examine the ministry relationship between church communicators and pastors — a relationship that they both share and understand. Things get even more fun and interesting when you toss a father & son relationship into the mix!
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the two key questions that pastors and church leaders should be able to answer about their churches:
- What are people saying about your church in the community?
- What the people of your church speaking into the community?
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:Life On Mission: lifeonmissionbook.com
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This week on the show, Josh breaks down the nuts and bolts of the marketing and branding world and how and why they can and should apply to the Local Church. The episode also covers a few church marketing tips, thoughts, and strategies, including:
- Having someone in place to handle marketing for your church.
- Using your website to promote the Gospel and Jesus.
- Leveraging your church's social media platforms to guide people toward Jesus.
- Using humor.
- Telling stories about real life change.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss three core elements that should be evident in every healthy Local Church:
- People striving for holiness.
- People becoming less selfish.
- Leadership focused on discipleship and training others for ministry.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post and take a deep dive into some practical church social media management tips. Topics discussed include:
- Keeping your social media pages and profiles clean and professional.
- Highlighting your volunteers.
- Using recurring posts.
- Engagement
- Not comparing yourself to or being intimidated by the competition.
- Authenticity
- Humor
- Brevity
- Not feeling the need to be everywhere at once.
- Storytelling
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This week on the show Stan discusses eight keys to lowering the trauma impact of conflict within your church as seen through Nehemiah 4:7-23.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what can happen when The Blame Game erupts within church leadership, particularly with the context of declining churches. Episode also includes how a church can move away from brokenness and toward rebuilding.
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This week on the show Stan and Josh discuss ten ways to gradually make creative changes and adjustments to traditional worship services.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
jamieharvill.com
How To Use 'Goodly' Correctly In A Sentence
How To Change Your Church (Without Killing It) by Gene Appel
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Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
10 Facts No One Tells You About Church Communications Ministry
Additional worthwhile resources on Church Comms:
"Rethink Communication" by Phil Bowdle — available on Amazon
"PR Matters: A Survival Guide For Church Communicators" by Justin Dean — available on Amazon
"Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow" by Carey Nieuwhof — available on Amazon
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Stan and Josh sit down with Northside Bible Church Assistant Pastor and local Celebrate Recovery leader Steven Mathews to discuss everything from the definition of a recovery community to recovery ministry outreach and strategies.
Relevant Links and Resources:
celebraterecovery.com
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This week on the show Josh dispels four myths about digital ministry and makes the case that it is just as important and valuable for Kingdom work as in-person ministry and discipleship.
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On Church Communications As a Ministry, Not A Function
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This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss the reality of burnout, in the ministry, signs and warnings to look for, and touch on three necessary actions for leaders on the edge of burnout:
- Get with your spiritual mentor.
- Get alone with God.
- Share your struggles with your spiritual team.
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This week on the show Josh discusses the crazy, complex, wonderful, and sometimes just plain ole weird world inside the P.K. bubble as he dialogues with his dad about growing up as a pastor's kid and eventually heeding the call to ministry.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh preview this year's Shepherds' Summit pastoral conference scheduled to be held April 28-30 at Northside Bible Church.
Links mentioned in this episode:Shepherds' Summit 2022 page
Shepherds' Summit 2022 registration and payment
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss why and how every healthy local church should have a footprint of love within its community.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss why it's so critical and necessary for pastors to remember that on any given Sunday they could have believers, unbelievers, mature Christians, or carnal Christians in the room.
Resources mentioned in this episode:"He That Is Spiritual" by Lewis Sperry Chafer— available on Amazon here.
Also available on christianbook.com here.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's recent blog post: "Deal With Criticism Like A Seasoned Specialist, Not A Blubbering Baby." Several of these tips apply to ministry leadership in general, not just leadership in Church Communications:
- First, do nothing. Take a deep breath and chill out.
- Ask yourself if the criticism is actually true.
- Ask yourself how Jesus would respond.
- Don't take the criticism personally.
- Be personable, engaging, and relational when you respond.
You can read the full blog post here: https://www.jdgivens.com/home/deal-with-criticism-like-a-seasoned-specialist-not-a-blubbering-baby
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This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss why it's important for pastors to be prepared and "on guard" against the attacks that not only come from the Enemy, but also those that occur within the Church and the attacks from the culture.
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Stan and Josh are joined via Zoom by Youth & Young Adults Pastor Neal McKinney of First Baptist Punta Gorda, Florida to discuss our current culture's effect on youth ministry. Together the guys cover everything from the impact of COVID to the recent trends, cultural divides, and much more.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:"Artificial Maturity" by Tim Elmore
"Artificial Maturity" also available on Amazon
"Family Ministry Field Guide" by Timothy Paul Jones on ChristianBook.com
"Family Ministry Field Guide" by Timothy Paul Jones available on Amazon
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Oftentimes pastors can struggle with finding their personal value in things like how well the church is doing, how many programs their church is running, and what the attendance numbers look like. This week on the show, Stan & Josh tackle the question: What actually makes us valuable as ministers of the Gospel?
Resources mentioned in this episode:"Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility" by Chuck Swindoll
"Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility" on Amazon
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This week on the show, Josh discusses why it's good to encourage the young people in your church — many of whom naturally possess skills in the digital media world because they have grown up in it — to use those talents and abilities for Kingdom value work within the Local Church.
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This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss four things that pastors should be thinking about and doing as they roll into the New Year:
- Plan your church's spiritual direction and development.
- Plan for discipleship throughout the year.
- Plan your full year calendar so that you have an overview of all key events.
- Plan your breaks.
Links mentioned in this episode:Can This Work In A Small Church?
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Hiring a full time Comms Minister for your church is a big deal and it can be intimidating. A lot of questions come into play. What ministry attributes are needed in a candidate? What basic tech skills and other abilities should the candidate possess? How does all this play into the size and framework of my church?
In this episode, Josh tackles eight essential things you should be looking for and offers some practical thoughts and advice.
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Josh discusses his latest blog post "A Few Tips On Alleviating Social Media Hostility" and provides church social media managers with the following practical suggestions:
- Post plenty of Bible verses.
- Be a role model and lead by example.
- Keenly monitor and observe all platforms.
- Delete or hide comments when necessary.
- Speaking of direct messages...
- Consider developing a social media policy for your church if necessary.
- Be a Communications Pastor more than a Communications Director.
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https://www.jdgivens.com/home/a-few-tips-on-alleviating-social-media-hostility
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss four things pastors typically have to — and should — consider during Christmastime when it comes to their congregants and churchgoers in general as well as themselves:
1) Some people have big blocks of time off from work.
2) Many people get into the holiday season with decorations, family festivities, and multiple holiday parties in their home.
3) The Christmas holiday can put pressure on you as a pastor.
4) As pastors we have to take care of ourselves and our families.
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Stan & Josh are joined by Mission Element Executive Director Mike McCord to discuss everything everything about small church mission work, from the benefits of mission trips to financial challenges, to strategy obstacles, how to overcome scheduling hurdles, and much more.
Links mentioned in this episode:missionelement.com
Contact Mike McCord at: mike@missionelement.com
Call Mission Element at 678-224-1941
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the reasons many pastors fear allowing diverse spiritual gifts and abilities to enter into their church body.
Topics discussed include:
- Hard to trust someone to teach the truth as you're also teaching truth.
- Hard to trust people who are young in their faith to share biblical things accurately.
- Hard to trust young or inexperienced people to share their testimony.
- Spiritual gifts and diversity are given to your specific local church by God for a reason.
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This week on the show, Josh discusses seven ways to know whether or not your church website is just plain awful. And let's be honest: There are a lot of awful church websites out there these days. Here's his list of the seven basic criterion of an awful church website:
- It's unfriendly.
- It's confusing.
- It doesn't have a Google Maps plug-in.
- It has obsolete and/or useless content.
- It implements cheesy typography, fonts, and design templates.
- There's no mobile version.
- It has no clear objective.
You can read Josh's entire original blog post here: You Might Have An Awful Church Website If...
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In a follow-up to last year's episode on pastoral pet peeves, Stan & Josh discuss five additional things that flat out annoy Stan as an older, aging pastor.
Links mentioned in this episode:Five Pastoral Pet Peeves
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This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss eight practical ways that churches can engage with their local communities and surrounding neighborhoods as they strive to build relations and share the Gospel.
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This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss five things that Stan has learned about small church life in his 20-plus years as the lead pastor of a small church.
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In this episode, Stan & Josh discuss one of Josh's recent Church Comms blog posts outlining ten different ways that church digital media operators can avoid stress and frustration during live worship events and services.
Links mentioned in this episode:
10 Simple Ways To Avoid Frustrations As A Digital Media Operator During The Service
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Stan & Josh sit down with several guests from mixed backgrounds for a conversation on what people look for in a local church.
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss four different types of churches and comparatively contrast them against one another: Mausoleum Churches, Museum Churches, Mindless Churches, and Ministering Churches.
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Stan & Josh chat with a few pastors and ministry leaders who attended our Shepherd's Summit back in July to see what they learned, how their perspectives have changed, what they took back to their congregations, and how they might advise other small church pastors.
Links mentioned in this episode:karlvaters.com
reachmycity.com
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Stan & Josh welcome University of West Alabama licensed professional counselor Dr. Brad Willis to the show to discuss several issues ranging from anxiety and trauma in our current culture to pastors who are in need of counseling and how they can find local mental health professionals in their area. We'll also touch on burnout, depression, discouragement, and much more.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:Loving On Purpose — Danny Silk — https://lovingonpurpose.com/
"Keep Your Love On" by Danny Silk
William Glasser Institute
On Anxiety In The Local Church
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Stan & Josh discuss new information out from Lifeway Research which finds that the majority of Americans wants to avoid fear and anxiety, while gaining freedom and safety.
Articles mentioned in this episode:Americans Most Want To Avoid Fear And Anxiety, Gain Freedom And Safety
Resources mentioned in this episode:"Anxious For Nothing" by Max Lucado
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss three of the most common ways that the senior saints of a church can kill the mission of the church — oftentimes without even realizing it.
- They stay focused on the past.
- They see church as a Sunday meeting only.
- They stand in the way of changes that help younger families to like your church.
This episode will also include tips and recommendations on how pastors can confront and handle these issues.
Resources mentioned in this episode:Karl Vaters
karlvaters.com
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In this episode, Stan reflects on three things that he would have done differently in his early pastoral years if he could wind the tape back 10-15 years:
- Invest a lot more time in the men of the church.
- Have more people share their testimonies regularly in the service.
- Develop the elders' passion for the Gospel and discipleship more.
Links mentioned in this episode:
On The Power of Testimonies
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In this episode, Josh discusses the topic that he spoke on at our recent Shepherd's Summit pastoral conference.
Subjects covered:
What is digital ministry? Is there such a thing?
Digital ministry definition: When the Local Church takes advantage of technology and leverages in order to spread the Gospel, thereby helping people grow in their faith, knowledge of the Word, get involved in church, becomes disciples, and later become disciple-makers themselves.
Question To Ask In Your Strategizing:
- What is it that I want them to know?
- What action am I wanting them to take?
- What are the next steps?
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Stan and Josh discuss the importance of pastors taking the time to refresh their souls and how that differs from refreshing your spirit, mind, and body.
Resources Mentioned In This Episode"Deacons" by 9 Marks"Deacons" by 9Marks — available on Amazon here
karlvaters.com
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In anticipation of our upcoming Shepherd's Summit pastoral conference, we wanted to take this week to replay one of our previous interviews with Karl Vaters who will be the featured keynote speaker at the event.
This episode tackles everything from COVID's impact on the Local Church At Large to essentials for church health, leadership, and much more.
Access Karl and his ministry and resources at his official website karlvaters.com
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In this episode, Josh takes listeners inside the best pro tips for managing and enhancing your Sunday morning livestream, as well as your overall online engagement.
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In this week's episode, Stan and Josh tackle the difficult issue of allowing God & the Holy Spirit to lead our worship services and sermons rather than ourselves.
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Stan & Josh discuss the importance of the church talking about God outside the walls of the building.
Resources mentioned in this episode:Jonny Gaston and Reach My City
Life On Mission
The Shepherd's Summit 2021 with Karl Vaters
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Stan and Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post dealing with how healthy churches can and should focus on streamlining their communication procedures in ways that keep everything smooth, uncomplicated, simple, and as peaceful and stressless as possible.
Links mentioned in this episode:
The Best Communication Techniques For Healthy Churches To Use In 2021
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This week on the show Stan & Josh conclude their three-part discussion on imagery used in the Bible to represent and describe the Local Church. In this episode, they cover 5) The Priesthood of Believers and 6) The Family of God.
Links mentioned in this episode:Images of the Church: Part 1
Images of the Church: Part 2
Learn more about the Shepherd's Summit
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Stan & Josh continue their three-part discussion on imagery used in the Bible to represent and describe the Local Church. In this episode, they cover 3) The Body of Christ and 4) The Bride of Christ.
Links mentioned in this episode:Register for the Shepherd's Summit
karlvaters.com
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Stan & Josh kick off the start of a three-part discussion on imagery used in the Bible to represent and describe the Local Church. In this episode, they'll cover 1) the imagery of the flock and 2) the imagery of the building.
Resources mentioned in this episode:"They Smell Like Sheep" by Dr. Lynn Anderson
"They Smell Like Sheep: Volume 2" by Dr. Lynn Anderson
Links mentioned in this episode:Register for the Shepherd's Summit
karlvaters.com
Karl on Facebook
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Stan & Josh discuss some recent Barna Group research and statistics on young family church attendance and how pastors can reach and relate to the young family demographic.
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Stan & Josh discuss the concept of every local church having a footprint in its surrounding and immediate community.
Links mentioned in this episode:On Evangelizing In A Divisive Culture (with Jonny Gaston)
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Stan and Josh sit down with local evangelist and minister Jonny Gaston of Reach My City to discuss his personal testimony and the importance of evangelism in today's culture.
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:The Bible Study Podcast with Jonny Gaston
"Seven Steps To Freedom" — Neil Anderson
Reach My City
livingwaters.com
Contemplating suicide? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273-8255
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Why is it so imperative that we take time to pause a corporate worship service and allow believers to share what God has done or is doing in their lives? How is the Local Church negatively affected when we fail to include personal testimonies? Why are so many pastors afraid to let people stand and speak?
You might be surprised that Stan had to learn some of these lessons the hard way in his early lead pastor years. Listen as he and Josh discuss the power and importance of the personal testimony within the corporate worship service setting.
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Stan and Josh are joined by Birmingham, AL-based radio personality and speaker Rick Burgess of the nationally syndicated "Rick and Bubba Show" which airs to over 1.2 million people weekly. Rick has coauthored multiple New York Times bestselling books that are autobiographical in nature, but his latest release is a 40-day devotional designed to disciple men, a personal passion and calling from the Lord. How to Be a Man, the Pursuit of Christ-Centered Masculinity is coauthored by Andy Blanks and was released by Iron Hill Press in 2017. Rick has appeared on various radio and television shows including Fox and Friends and the Sean Hannity Show as a commentator and guest.
Links mentioned in this episode:
"Rick and Bubba Show" — rickandbubba.com
Burgess Ministries — burgessministries.com
The Man Church — themanchurch.com
Man In The Mirror — maninthemirror.org
Resources mentioned in this episode:"How To Be A Man: Pursuing Christ-Centered Masculinity"
"How To Be A Man: Discovering What It Means To Be A Disciple"
"Man In The Mirror" by Patrick Morley
Man In The Mirror book resources
"The Spirit of the Disciplines" by Dallas Willard
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This week Stan & Josh discuss Josh's recent blog post titled "Hey, Pastor: Here Are Ten Easy Ways To Demolish Your Reputation On Facebook."
- Portraying yourself and/or your life as flawless.
- Failing to monitor and manage photos, statuses, and content in which you've been tagged.
- Ignoring messages and comments.
- Blasting another local church or fellow pastor.
- Assuming the role of theology police.
- Insulting or degrading people.
- Neglecting to promote, highlight, and share your church's Page and its other digital content.
- Oversharing content from your church's Page.
- Trying to be overly hip or relevant.
- Posting while you're mad.
Read the full post here: "Hey, Pastor: Here Are Ten Easy Ways To Demolish Your Reputation On Facebook."
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Stan & Josh discuss five introspective questions every local church should ask in regards to the lost world:
- Does your church serve or shun the lost?
- Does your church huddle together and speak badly of the lost?
- Does your church fear the lost and broken?
- Does your church grieve and weep for the lost? — Psalm 119:36
- Does your church seek to understand and reach out to the lost?
Other points of discussion include:
- "Falling away" in the end times; brokenness of the world; fulfillment of prophecy
- Millennials are very sensitive to "church vibes."
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Stan and Josh discuss effective and practical ways that your church can impact its local community and be authentic and relational in a culture full of pointless noise and phoniness:
- Build connections with the local schools and teachers.
- Minister to and feed the homeless in your community.
- If you see an ambulance in your neighborhood, check on that family.
- Stand outside hospitals and pray for patients.
- Drive-thru prayer ministry
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Stan and Josh discuss Josh's recent Church Comms blog post centering on four ways to make your church website more welcoming:
- Have some sort of welcome message on the homepage.
- New Here page
- Use real photos over stock photos whenever possible.
- Make the staff page easy to find.
Links mentioned in this episode:"Four Ways To Make Your Church Website More Welcoming"
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Stan & Josh discuss six essential elements of what it means to be a strong church as per Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus in 1st Timothy. Discussion topics include:
- Strong churches guard the content and spread the Gospel.
- Strong churches have men who pray passionately for the lost.
- Strong churches have leadership pursuing godly lifestyles.
- Strong churches discern cultural stumbling blocks and stay strong in the Word.
- Strong churches function as a loving family and, together, they care for the needy of the community and care for the minister.
- Strong churches pursue godliness and righteousness, not wealth or notoriety.
References mentioned in this episode:"The Westminster Pulpit" by G. Campbell Morgan
"The Westminster Pulpit" on Precept Austin
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Managing pressures, stresses, and strains is a normal part of every leadership position and can often feel overwhelming. If you've been in Church Communications Ministry for any length of time, then you've likely encountered some pressures and you've learned how to navigate in, around, or through them.
This week on the show, Josh shares five common pressures from his 15-plus years in Church Comms and discusses some thoughts on how to manage them.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Five Pressures of Church Communications Leadership (And How To Handle Them)
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Stan and Josh speak with Interim Youth Pastor Caleb Howell of Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Mississippi about the effects of the pandemic on teens, current statistics on adolescent depression, how to reboot and re-strategize student ministry, and much more.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
"Experiencing God" by Henry & Richard Blackaby
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Due to some ministry work in Georgia, Josh & Stan were unable to meet for a recording session, so we wanted to take this opportunity to relaunch one of our old episodes in the hopes that you will continue to benefit from the insight and discussion.
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In this episode, Josh discusses his recent blog post What To Consider When Designing Sermon Series Graphics. Major highlights include a few warnings for Church Comms folks to consider before jumping into their design work, particularly making sure they discuss the theme with the pastor first.
Three things to consider:
- Contemplate your ultimate goal.
- Brainstorming sessions are your friend.
- Don't forget about your audience.
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Stan & Josh discuss the phraseology of "having church" and "being the church" and why we should be more focused on the latter.
Examples of being the Church in your community:
- Feeding the homeless
- Taking flowers to single moms, widows or shut-ins
- Sharing your testimony with people at work or school
- Discipleship
Where and how to find people to disciple:
- Ask your pastor.
- Start with the local drug/alcohol rehab centers.
- Connect with the chaplain at the local metro/area jail.
- Pray and ask God for divine appointments in your local community.
- Connect with local business leaders and offer to be a chaplain for the workers and families there.
- Local hospitals when you make hospital visits.
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Stan & Josh discuss a few of the elements of sermon preparation that pastors must go through, including:
- The nature and heart of the preacher/individual
- Amount of hours put into study time
- Selecting commentaries
- Inductive Bible Study methodology
- Incorporating illustrations into the sermon
- Sermon delivery
Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode:Matthew Henry Commentary
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary On Amazon
The Wiersbe Bible Commentary On Amazon
How To Study The Bible For Yourself by Tim LaHaye
Precept Ministries (Kay Arthur)
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Stan & Josh discuss Josh's recent blog post which takes a look at one of the major trends that has emerged during and post-COVID: The reality that well-designed, spotless, and professionally-managed content is no longer what brings people to or through the doors of a local church.
Much of what was once successful is no longer successful. Why is this? What happened? What do we need to emphasize? Does church comms still play a role in this new normal?
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Stan & Josh discuss the Local Church's tendency to slack off of ministry during and because of the COVID pandemic. This episode includes practical ideas and suggestions on how to reengage your community and avoid the "Do Nothing" mindset:
- Find a few of the shut-ins, widows, and single moms in your neighborhoods and local communities and care for them. Bring them groceries, make phone calls for encouragement, take care of their lawns at no charge, etc.
- Round up some folks who are willing to feed the homeless in your city, town, or your local community.
- Pass out bottled water and Gospel tracts at local gas stations.
- Visit your local jail and get to know the chaplain or sheriff's chaplain and ask to be put on the regular rotation so that you can encourage the inmates.
- Stop by the local rehab centers and ask if you can meet with and regularly disciple some of the men or women in the programs with Scripture and prayers.
- Stop by the local mom 'n pop business in your area (auto repair shops, boutiques, restaurants, etc.) and ask to meet the owners. Set up a time to come by during the week and pray for him/her and their business.
Links mentioned in this episode:On Shifting Into 2021 (with Karl Vaters)
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Last year was certainly one of the most difficult, stressful, and exhausting for many pastors and their churches. COVID forced them to move into the digital sphere like never before and find new and innovative ways to engage with their communities while juggling state guidelines and regulations.
Whether you're leading a megachurch in a large city or a small flock in a rural town, you were probably already low on energy and working overtime just to make everything happen. Then the pandemic came along and yanked the tracks out from under the rollercoaster.
This week, Josh & Stan put forth five practical and effective suggestions for pastors & church leaders coming out of 2020:
- K.I.S.S. — Keep It Simple, Stupid
- Invest in a good planner/calendar of some kind.
- Try to be more active in 2021.
- Adopt a church-planter attitude.
- Keep your expectations realistic.
Links mentioned in this episode:Opus One Daily Planner Mac App
Evernote App
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Josh & Stan launch a new season of Rescuing Churches with return guest Karl Vaters.
Karl is the Teaching Pastor at Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in Fountain Valley, California and the author of several phenomenal books on small church ministry. This episode will tackle everything from COVID's impact on the Local Church to essentials for church health, leadership, and much more.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Catching up with Karl on life and ministry
- COVID-19's impact on the Local Church At Large, particularly small churches
- Trends moving forward into 2021
- Engagement & connection vs. in-person gathering & assembling
- What churches need to prioritize and implement
- Practical ideas to foster community, physical interaction, etc. in a post-COVID world
- The difference between stuck churches and strategic churches
- Millennials and Gen-Z in the post-COVID church world
- Church health and church growth
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://karlvaters.com/
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship
https://www.christianitytoday.com/karl-vaters/
"The Blessings of Low-Tech Church During A High-Tech Pandemic"
On Being A Small Church Pastor (with Karl Vaters)
The Grasshopper MythSmall Church Essentials100 Days To A Healthier ChurchThe Church Recovery GuideLogic On Fire: The Life And Legacy of Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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Many people talk about starting the New Year off right and making New Year's resolutions. This year might be harder than ever for some of us to keep those resolutions, but when it comes to church life, we should strive to start the year with some fundamental, core values.
Today we'll look at six of them:
- Accurate, useful, practical teaching of the Word of God.
- Seeking, searching, and caring for the lost.
- Healthy use of prayer.
- Healthy internal community.
- Evidence of spiritual growth.
- Evidence of grace in church family.
Links mentioned in this episode:Life on Mission
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As pastors, we all long for God to do mighty works. In fact we love the idea more than almost anything. In our simple minds we think of crowds coming to our church as a work of God. We imagine great spiritual moves and spiritual growth, evangelism and discipleship happening at exponential rates. And when we imagine all this, it is a simple work of God that just happens while we go about our normal routine.
However, all the great works of God throughout the Scriptures — works that we as pastors teach about all the time — tell of a different concept of the works of God.
Key point: When God starts to move, it's often a difficult and trying time for the individual or group that He is using.
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Stan and Josh discuss five of the worst things pastors can do when their church is in crisis mode or decline:
- Whining and grumbling.
- Vent on social media.
- Doubt
- Despair
- Quit
Scripture references mentioned in this episode:
- Matthew 11:28-29
- 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
- John 21
- Ephesians 4:29
- Philippians 2:14
- James 5:9
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Today on the show, Stan and Josh discuss four common misconceptions that people — including pastors, elders, and ministry volunteers — often have about "the church."
- People don't want to come.
- The church is a building or location.
- The church is a weekly or bi-weekly meeting.
- The millennial and younger generations are more into entertainment than biblical truth.
Links mentioned in this episode:
The Josh Givens Blog
What Is Social Media Engagement And Why Should You Care About It As A Pastor?
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Josh discusses his latest blog post, outlining five attributes that make up effective church communication ministers:
- An unparalleled ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and work well under pressure.
- An innate understanding of the church's brand.
- No concern for the spotlight or recognition.
- A talent and love for the art of storytelling.
- A willingness to coach when necessary.
Articles mentioned in this episode:"Five Qualities And Attributes of Effective Church Communications Directors"
"Why Storytelling Matters, Even In Small Church Marketing"
"Three Reasons Why Branding Matters In Church Revitalization"
Episodes mentioned in this episode:"Why Storytelling Matters""Why Branding Matters In Church Revitalization"
May the Force be with you.
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If you're a pastor longing for your church to have a healthy foundation, there are five things that you can do as you work toward this goal. Stan and Josh will expand upon all of these in today's episode:
- Prioritize your personal walk with God.
- Practice and teach grace.
- Practice love for one another.
- Preach cross-centered and Christ-exalting messages.
- Prevent core church members from pouting about the culture.
Recommended reading on grace:
- "What's So Amazing About Grace?" by Philip Yancey
- "Captured By Grace" by David Jeremiah
- "In The Grip of Grace" by Max Lucado
- "Grace For The Moment" by Max Lucado
- "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning
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As recent as May 2020, Barna Research found that:
- 3/10 pastors (31%) say they’re struggling w/ their emotional wellbeing.
- 26% admit to struggling w/ their relational wellbeing.
- Over half admit to being tired. (51%)
- 2 in 5 admit to feeling primarily exhausted (41%)
- Sad (41%)
We discussed these statistics in our episode On Why Rest Matters For Pastors.In this episode, Stan & Josh take a look at the deeper issue of pastoral discouragement and discuss five ways that pastors can handle those times when they're having a terrible day, week, month, or year.
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Stan and Josh chat with Pastor Brian Marchant of Poplar Arbor Church in Doerun, Georgia about the dynamics of shepherding a small church in a rural community.
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In this episode, Stan and Josh sit down for a conversation on questions people often ask about 6.14 Ministries and how church revitalization works.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://614ministries.org/who-we-are/faq
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Healthy churches have healthy men's ministries. But how do we go about establishing one and why are they so essential?
Stan and Josh chat about the current state of our culture and just how important discipleship truly is within the sphere of the church and revitalization.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Man In The Mirror Ministries: https://maninthemirror.org/
No Man Left Behind: https://nomanleftbehind.org/
No Man Left Behind book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/No-Man-Left-Behind-Disciple-Making/dp/0802475493
Burgess Ministries: https://www.burgessministries.com/
The Man Church: https://www.themanchurch.com/
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In this episode of Rescuing Churches, Stan & Josh discuss the need to guard the Gospel, the leadership, and the flock and how that works within the model of a healthy church.
Resources mentioned in this episode:Pastor Stan's "Strong Church" series is available at northsidemobile.org or via Northside's sermon audio podcast.
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In general, human beings are visual creatures that engage better with content when they have something on which they can focus besides the speaker. In this episode, Stan and Josh discuss one of Josh's recent Church Communications blog posts which looks at five ways to complement sermons with digital and social media.
In this episode:
- Why you should be using on-screen sermon graphics and presentation software during your service and what presentation softwares may be best for you.
- Using social media posts and graphics throughout the week to keep the sermon theme fresh and relevant with the congregation.
- How and why videography can enhance a sermon.
- Why your pastor's sermon audio should be available on the church's website and on all the major podcasting platforms.
- How a smartphone app can enhance engagement with your church's content.
Links:
Five Ways To Digitally Enhance Your Pastor's Sermon And Increase Online ReachPodcast Statistics For 2020 — Charts And DataMobile App Download and Usage Statistics (2020)
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In this episode of Rescuing Churches, Stan & Josh talk about the importance of pastors being well-rested.
Links mentioned in this episode:COVID-19 Conversations: Many Pastors Are Tired, Overwhelmed And LonelyPastors Are Not Quitting In Droves
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This week on the show, Stan and Josh follow-up on last week's discussion by looking at five practical things pastors can do to create positive energy in their churches as they navigate the gloom associated with decline.
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Stan and Josh discuss six things pastors can do to get through the gloom associated with church decline.
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Links mentioned in this episode:How To Prepare A Sermon Series
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Josh discusses his recent blog post on church social media managers, detailing four reasons why this role is essential, particularly in the midst of COVID.
Articles referenced in this episode:
Church Social Media Managers: You're More Valuable And Needed Than Ever Before
Types of Trolls and the Spells that Kill Them
Links mentioned in this episode:Get your Internet Trollslayer shirt from Seth's Seminary Store by visiting https://www.sethmuse.com/store/
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Stan and Josh follow up on last week's dialogue by discussing the biblical model for healthy church functionality as seen through the Church At Thessaloniki (specifically seen in 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10.)
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Stan and Josh discuss the three different types of "awes" churches should exhibit to their local communities as seen through the context of the early Church in Acts 2.
"Faith Under Fire" by Andrew White — https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Under-Fire-Middle-Conflict/dp/1854249622
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Josh discusses his recent blog post "Why Storytelling Matters Even In Small Church Marketing," touching on some practical ways churches can connect with their audiences through digital and social media and the centuries-old art of storytelling.
You can read the original blog post here: https://www.jdgivens.com/home/why-storytelling-matters-even-in-small-church-marketing
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Stan and Josh discuss the various types of church revitalization, while also clarifying what revitalization is NOT. Other topics include pastor-to-pastor counseling, coaching, and how 6.14 Ministries engages in revitalization efforts.
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Stan and Josh discuss the need for churches to ensure that their worship services honor and glorify God in the midst of a culture that seeks entertainment value. Other topics include generational differences and overcoming "sacred cows" in the church.
Read Stan's original blog post here:
https://www.embracingthecross.com/home/entertainment-expectations-and-excellence-at-church
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Stan and Josh discuss why the Church At Large must rely on the "one another" passages from Scripture, particularly as pastors and churches continue to navigate the current craziness of the ongoing COVID crisis.
You can listen to Stan's original sermon on the "one another" passages here:
https://northsidemobile.org/media/417149-1661243-2642050/members-one-of-another
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Josh takes us through his most recent Communications blog post which outlines a few habits churches should consider breaking if they want to have any chance of seeing guests return for a second visit:
- Refusing to enhance complex parking lots or repair dilapidated ones.
- Making the greeting time super awkward.
- Neglecting the kids facilities.
- Ignoring the church website.
- Failing to follow up.
Read his post on overhauling your church website here:
https://www.jdgivens.com/home/three-things-to-consider-when-overhauling-your-church-website
6.14 Ministries is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that exists to rescue churches and encourage pastors. With over 80 percent of churches in decline and 1,500 pastors a month battling depression, we strive to equip members and encourage ministers to pursue new directions of stability and growth. You can learn more at 614ministries.org.
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Stan and Josh dissect a recent Barna article which finds that "One In Three Practicing Christians Has Stopped Attending Church During COVID-19."
Read the article here: https://www.barna.com/research/new-sunday-morning-part-2/
CDC statistics on the flu here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/preliminary-in-season-estimates.htm
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"They Smell Like Sheep" by Dr. Lynn Anderson is available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/They-Smell-Like-Sheep-Leadership/dp/1582292973
Learn more about the 3 Circles Life Conversation Guide at the official Life On Mission site here: http://lifeonmissionbook.com/conversation-guide
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In this episode, Stan and Josh take a few minutes to define church instability and the things that can contribute to this phenomenon, followed by some Scriptural principles on how pastors and leaders can deal with instability.
You find Stan's message "Strong Women" from the "Strong Church" series here: https://northsidemobile.org/media/417149-1661243-2566973/strong-women
You can also search "Northside Bible Church" on your favorite podcasting app and subscribe to Stan's weekly sermons.
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Stan and Josh are joined by special guest and local prayer minister Jack Skinner to discuss the importance of prayer and how it works in the body of Christ. If you're interested in any of Jack's prayer booklets, just reach out to us by e-mail at 614rebuild@gmail.com and we'll be happy to send them your way.
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Stan and Josh take a look at the top four things that should weigh on the heart and mind of every pastor as they preach the Gospel and care for their people. Stan also discusses three things that pastors should NOT be burdened for.
Here's a video/audio link for the Spurgeon sermon referenced by Stan: https://youtu.be/AMm-Tj_9h0A
"Compel Them To Come In" at The Spurgeon Center: https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/compel-them-to-come-in#flipbook/
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Pastor, author, and speaker Karl Vaters joins Josh and Stan by phone from southern California to share his personal story, discuss his books, and talk all things small church world. Topics include everything from small church relational dynamics, shepherd vs. rancher model, and pastoral care to attendance expectations vs. health and much more.
Be sure to visit Karl's official website at https://www.karlvaters.com/
You can also learn more about Karl's books at https://www.karlvaters.com/books/
"Equipping the saints" episode reference: https://www.buzzsprout.com/811628/3630850-big-goals-for-small-churches
"Equipping the saints" episode on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-goals-for-small-churches/id1494654074?i=1000473655404
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Communications Director and Rescuing Churches host Josh Givens discusses his recent blog post on church Facebook Pages and why your header image designs should be of the highest quality.
Read Josh's original blog post on his site here: https://www.jdgivens.com/home/yes-your-churchs-facebook-page-needs-an-epic-cover-photo-or-video-heres-why
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Stan and Josh are joined by two special ladies for an episode full of insight, wisdom, experience, and humor on the life of the pastor's wife.
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Stan and Josh take a few minutes to navigate through the issues many churches are now facing and dealing with in the wake of emerging from the COVID pandemic and what this time has revealed about the local Church. Topics include worship, family issues, fellowship, discipleship, and more.
"How Do You Kill A Million People?" by Andy Andrews — https://www.amazon.com/How-You-Kill-Million-People/dp/0849948355
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If you're a pastor or involved in ministry at any level, then you're likely aware that this pandemic has reshaped many aspects of church life, as well as the culture and nation as a whole. Today on the show, Stan and Josh discuss nine potential effects of the COVID quarantine and how this time of uncertainty has adjusted many elements of church life. Topics include: church budgets, small groups, attendance, digital communication, apathy/indifference, and more.
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As quarantine and gathering size restrictions are lifted, Stan and Josh take a minute to discuss five important things that the local Church should do coming out of this time where many people have been separated and isolated.
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Stan and Josh welcome longtime Pastor Matt Rutland of First Congregational Christian Church in Douglas, Georgia to the show and discuss everything from his personal testimony of overcoming drug and alcohol addiction to his thoughts on ministry vision, motivation, joys, and the elements of a healthy church.
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Stan and Josh discuss the role of the pastor in the modern day small church and what it means to "equip the saints."
Listen to "The Basics of Good Discipleship" — https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-basics-of-good-discipleship/id1494654074?i=1000469486036
"Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster —
https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062803887/celebration-of-discipline-special-anniversary-edition/
"Celebration of Discipline" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CRKXMB7/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
"Spirit of the Disciplines" by Dallas Willard — http://www.dwillard.org/books/individual/spirit-of-the-disciplines
"Life On Mission" — http://lifeonmissionbook.com/
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Let's take a look at these four dangerous mindsets that pastors and churches can easily fall into if they are not careful.
Want to send us your pastoral thoughts on the COVID-19 situation? Reach out to us at 614rebuild@gmail.com.
"Letters To The Church" by Francis Chan — https://letterstothechurchbook.com/
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Whether it's complaints about not enough money to pay staff members or whether it's those early Sunday mornings when you have to scrape up the dead possum in the parking lot, sometimes there's nothing quite like being a small church pastor.
"The God Ask" by Steve Shadrach: https://www.amazon.com/God-Ask-Biblical-Approach-Personal-ebook/dp/B00CIKKBX6
The Three Circles: http://lifeonmissionbook.com/conversation-guide
The Basics of Good Discipleship: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-basics-of-good-discipleship/id1494654074?i=1000469486036
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Today we take a look at five things every small modern-day church should have if it wishes to survive in the current culture and see a potential for growth or an emergence from decline.
Follow Josh's blog about Church Communications at jdgivens.com.
For more on the "front door" of your church, read Josh's post "Five Technologies For The Small, Healthy, Revitalizing Church" here: https://www.jdgivens.com/home/five-technologies-for-the-small-healthy-revitalizing-church.
Listen to the episode where we discussed the Five Technologies on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/five-technologies-for-the-small-revitalizing-church/id1494654074?i=1000470117528
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Stan and Josh discuss why sermon series planning is so important and Stan gives some practical tips, pointers, advice, and thoughts from his 40-plus years of pastoral experience.
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Stan and Josh discuss practical ways that pastors can and should continue to guide, lead, shepherd, disciple, and evangelize during the ongoing nationwide Coronavirus pandemic.
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Our Communications Director Josh Givens discusses five tech tools to help small churches maintain a solid digital and social media presence.
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Stan and Josh discuss the defining aspects of discipleship and how it relates to the life of a healthy church.
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Stan and Josh discuss five practical responses that church leaders and pastors should exhibit in order to help their communities live above the cultural fear of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Anxious For Nothing" by Max Lucado:
https://maxlucado.com/products/anxious-nothing-finding-calm-chaotic-world/
https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Nothing-Finding-Chaotic-World/dp/0718096126
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Stan and Josh welcome Pastor Paul Dziadul of Lake Wildwood Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia to the show and discuss several aspects of healthy pastoral ministry, including vision, motivation, discipleship, longevity, endurance, encouragement for fellow small church pastors, and much more.
Life On Mission book, kit, resources, and other materials: http://lifeonmissionbook.com/
"Conversion and Discipleship: You Can't Have One Without The Other" by Bill Hull
https://www.amazon.com/Conversion-Discipleship-Cant-without-Other/dp/0310520096
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Stan and Josh discuss how and why we often overcomplicate ministry, how Jesus handled ministry, what we can learn from His example, and what it all means for us in the bigger picture.
“The Disciple Making Pastor: The Key To Building Healthy Christians In Today’s Church” by Bill Hull
https://www.amazon.com/Disciple-Making-Pastor-Bill-Hull/dp/0800716086
“The Disciple-Making Church” by Bill Hull
https://www.amazon.com/Disciple-Making-Church-Bill-Hull/dp/B00LGA8QE0
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Josh asks Stan about five things that get under his skin as a pastor.
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Stan and Josh discuss how good branding can help your church foster good relationships with your congregants and your community, particularly within the process of revitalization.
Read Josh's original blog post here:
https://www.jdgivens.com/home/three-reasons-why-branding-matters-in-church-revitalization
Church Communications Facebook Group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/churchcomm/
"It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get It And Keep It" by Craig Groeschel.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0310493099/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i14
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Stan and Josh share their thoughts on the From Embers To A Flame Conference which they attended at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, AL in January.
Briarwood Presbyterian: https://briarwood.org/
Embers To A Flame: https://www.emberstoaflame.org/
Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Embers-Flame-Revitalize-Your-Church/dp/1596380713
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Stan & Josh answer some feedback concerning last week's podcast and Stan offers some additional insight, clarification, and explanations concerning the issue of "substance vs. show" within modern church culture.
Midway Church: https://midwaychurch.com/
The Shift Conference: https://theshiftcc.com/
Thom Rainer: https://thomrainer.com/
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Stan & Josh discuss the issue of substance vs. show within the context of modern church culture in relation to Malachi 1:10. If you're a pastor, this could be scary stuff!
"The Great Adventure" by Steven Curtis Chapman used with permission from The Stable Collective artist management agency.
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Sometimes you can't help but laugh at the crazy things that happen in pastoral ministry!
"The Great Adventure" by Steven Curtis Chapman used with permission from The Stable Collective artist management agency.
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Stan & Josh take a look at the phenomenon of "church babies" who won't grow up in their faith or church roles and how this problem can and should be overcome.
"The Great Adventure" by Steven Curtis Chapman used with permission from The Stable Collective artist management agency.
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Stan and Josh take a look at the differences between "old school" and "modern" ministry methods, as well as the difficulties and challenges in this "Great Adventure" called pastorship.
"The Great Adventure" by Steven Curtis Chapman used with permission from The Stable Collective artist management agency.
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A little about Stan's personal testimony, ministry journey, and the vision and calling behind 6.14 Ministries.
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