Christian Educator Weekly: Recent Episodes
Andy Braams
A podcast to help Christian teachers and leaders better educate the people in their churches and steward the churches and ministries they serve.
In this special March series, Dr. Glenn Miller shares perspective and practical advice for effective communication in your ministry. This week, we wrap up the series with discussion on organizational communication.
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In this special March series, Dr. Glenn Miller shares perspective and practical advice for effective communication in your ministry. This week, he shares tips and advice for group to group communication.
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In this special March series, Dr. Glenn Miller shares perspective and practical advice for effective communication in your ministry. This week's focus is a continuation of 1 on 1 communication.
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In this special March series, Dr. Glenn Miller shares perspective and practical advice for effective communication in your ministry. This week's focus is 1 on 1 communication.
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In this final week of our January series, Dr. Glenn Miller shares steps to navigate your organization through change.
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In this third week of the series, Chris Miller and Dr. Glenn Miller discuss how we can help groups navigate changes.
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January's topic is devoted to dealing with change in ministry. This week, Chris Miller and Dr. Glenn Miller discuss pracitcal ways we can help individuals process and work through change.
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January's topic is devoted to dealing with change in ministry. This week, Chris Miller talks with Dr. Glenn Miller about different ways ministries handle (or resist) change.
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Chris Miller talks with Michael Wilson from CommunityLINC about ways to assist those in need.
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Chris Miller talks with Eric Burger from Shelter KC about tangible ways to assist those experiencing homelessness.
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Chris Miller talks with Glenn Miller about this month's topic of generosity. They'll discuss tips and practical steps related to benevolence funds in your ministry.
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Chris Miller and Rollie Demos wrap up this month's topic as they discus pracitcal steps to take if you discover fraud in your ministry.
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Chris Miller and Rollie Demos discuss effective, inexpensive internal controls that can be put in place to help minimize the risk of fraud in your ministry.
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Chris Miller continues his discussion with Rollie Demos as they share stories of fraud in ministry.
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Chris Miller interviews Rollie Demos, internal auditor for the Assemblies of God, as they discuss the impact fraud can have on your ministry.
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Chris Miller continues his discussion with Laura Murphy, Director of Development for the Missouri United Methodist Foundation, as they explore issues and offer tips related to the personal finances of pastors.
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Chris Miller talks with Laura Murphy, Director of Development for the Missouri United Methodist Foundation, as they discuss issues related to the personal finances of pastors.
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Chris Miller continues his conversation with Neil Franks, president of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, as they share advice on how churches can have healthy relationships and discussions about money.
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Chris Miller talks with Neil Franks, president of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, as they discuss how churches can have healthy relationships and discussions about money.
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Chris Miller interviews Mark Lail, President of the Nazarene Foundation, as they discuss how foundations can assist churches with financial planning and giving.
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Chris Miller talks with staff this month as they discuss budgeting basics for your ministry.
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Chris Miller talks with staff this month as they discuss budgeting basics for your ministry.
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Chris Miller talks with staff this month as they discuss budgeting basics for your ministry.
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Chris Miller talks with staff this month as they discuss budgeting basics for your ministry.
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Chris Miller wraps up his conversation with Nathan Maxwell as they discuss IT topics like software considerations and planning a security system.
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Chris Miller and Nathan Maxwell start their discussion this week with a controversial tech topic - Mac or PC? They also talk about other device considerations for your ministry and what to do with old tech.
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Chris Miller continues his conversation with Nathan Maxwell as they discuss planning and strategies related to technology in your ministry.
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Chris Miller and Nathan Maxwell discuss some basic terminology regarding IT in ministry.
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Chris Miller talks with Nathan Maxwell about the importance of managing IT resources in churches.
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Chris Miller talks with Michael Porter about his experience planting Fellowship of Grace.
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Chris Miller and Matthew Marrs continue the conversation on church planting as they discuss engaging other churches and preparing for a church plant.
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Chris Miller talks with Matthew Marrs about the importance of church planting.
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Chris Miller talks with Matthew Marrs about the importance of church planting.
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Chris Miller and Dave Gordon wrap up this months series as the discuss mistakes to avoid, and the difference between marketing an event and you ministry on an ongoing basis.
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Chris Miller and Dave Gordon from Life 88.5 discuss common mistakes when marketing your ministry, and how to avoid them.
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Chris Miller interviews Dave Gordon from Life 88.5. They discuss the important role storytelling plays in marketing.
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Chris Miller interviews Dave Gordon from Life 88.5. They dive into what it means to market your ministry - and advertising is only a small part of it.
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Chris Miller and Pastor Curt Vignery discuss identifying, growing, and developing volunteer leaders.
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Chris Miller and Eddie Estep discuss practical steps pastors can take to develop their leadership skills.
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Chris Miller and Randy Mays discuss some practical aspects of leadership devleopment.
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Chris Miller and John Pickens continue their conversation as they discuss empowering and releasing leaders.
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Chris Miller and John Pickens, Executive Pastor of College Church of the Nazarene, begin this month's topic by discussing how to select and develop leaders in your ministry.
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Chris Miller and Tyler Foster wrap up thier discussion with final thoughts on buying insurance and how to mitigate risk in your ministry.
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Chris Miller and Tyler Foster discuss different types of insurance carriers, and some things to consider when choosing an insurance policy for your organization.
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Chris Miller and Tyler Foster discuss different types of insurance and the many things your organization should consider when choosing a plan.
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Chris Miller and Tyler Foster discuss Insurance and the Church.
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Dr. Miller and Brian Huston conclude the series with a discussion on the challenges surrounding employee termination.
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Dr. Miller and Brian Huston discuss the difficult subject of employee discipline.
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Dr. Glenn A Miller continues the discussion with Brian Huston about Human Resources. This week they discuss the hiring process, including advertising, onboarding, job descriptions, and more.
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Dr. Glenn A. Miller interviews Brian Huston regarding Human Resources
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This final week wraps up the conversation with Dr. Glenn Miller as he discusses financial statements and how they relate to good stewardship in your ministry.
Chris Miller continues the conversation with Dr. Glenn Miller on the importance of good financial statements.
Chris Miller interviews Dr. Glenn Miller about the different types of accounting formats and audit services available to churches.
In this episode, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Jim Lehman, senior vice president of Central Bank of the Midwest. They discuss the importance of having clear financial records for your ministry.
Chris Miller concludes the interview with Pastor Kevin as they discuss leadership and managing change in the church.
Chris Miller continues the discussion with Pastor Kevin as they talk about keeping vision and mission central while adjusting or making changes in the church.
Chris Miller interviews Pastor Kevin from College Church of the Nazarene about his experience with vision and mission as a pastor.
Dr. Miller continues the discussion of vision and mission in the church.
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Dr. Miller answers questions about vision and mission in the church
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Dr. Glenn A. Miller interviews some very special guests on how to maintain joy during the busy Christmas season.
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Dr. Glenn A. Miller interviews his colleague on maintaining joy during the busy Christmas season.
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Dr. Glenn A. Miller interviews Pastors Phillip and Susan O'Reilly on maintaining joy and peace during the busy Christmas season.
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Dr. Glenn A. Miller interviews his colleague on how to experience the joys that ministry leaders get to experience, even if they sometimes forgot what those things are.
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Today wraps up our month-long series on fraud. We'll give some final advice and steps to take if fraud is discovered or suspected in your ministry.
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This month’s theme for the “Leadership and the Church” podcast is “Reducing Fraud in Ministry.” Some of you might already be questioning the title “Reducing Fraud in Ministry” because it implies that fraud is already happening and it must be reduced, and you would be correct!
Join our guest host, Chris Miller, as he interviews Glenn Miller, a Certified Fraud Examiner, this month.
November is dedicated to Fraud Awareness over at Miller Management as it lines up with international #fraudweek November 13th - 19th, 2022.
This month’s theme for the “Leadership and the Church” podcast is “Reducing Fraud in Ministry.” Some of you might already be questioning the title “Reducing Fraud in Ministry” because it implies that fraud is already happening and it must be reduced, and you would be correct!
Join our guest host, Chris Miller, as he interviews Glenn Miller, a Certified Fraud Examiner, this month.
November is dedicated to Fraud Awareness over at Miller Management as it lines up with international #fraudweek November 13th - 19th, 2022.
This month’s theme for the “Leadership and the Church” podcast is “Reducing Fraud in Ministry.” Some of you might already be questioning the title “Reducing Fraud in Ministry” because it implies that fraud is already happening and it must be reduced, and you would be correct!
Join our guest host, Chris Miller, as he interviews Glenn Miller, a Certified Fraud Examiner, this month.
November is dedicated to Fraud Awareness over at Miller Management as it lines up with international #fraudweek November 13th - 19th, 2022.
This month’s theme for the “Leadership and the Church” podcast is “Reducing Fraud in Ministry.” Some of you might already be questioning the title “Reducing Fraud in Ministry” because it implies that fraud is already happening and it must be reduced, and you would be correct!
Join our guest host, Chris Miller as he interviews Glenn Miller, a Certified Fraud Examiner, this month.
November is dedicated to Fraud Awareness over at Miller Management as it lines up with international #fraudweek November 13th - 19th, 2022.
In the final episode of this month's topic - Ministry Leader and Staff Care - Dr. Miller interviews Dr. Ken Parker on how to care for yourself and your family. This month coincides with Pastor Appreciation Month.
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In the third episode of this month's topic - Ministry Leader and Staff Care - Dr. Miller interviews Dr. Jeren Rowell on how to care for ministry staff. This month coincides with Pastor Appreciation Month.
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In the second episode of this month's topic - Ministry Leader and Staff Care - Dr. Miller interviews Dr. Eddie Estep on how to care for the senior leader. This month coincides with Pastor Appreciation Month.
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In the introductory episode of this month's topic - Ministry Leader and Staff Care - Dr. Miller interviews Clint Thomas, Licensed Professional Counselor and Therapist. This month coincides with Pastor Appreciation Month.
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In this last episode of our Grace vs. Accountability series, Dr. Glenn Miller again interviews Jennifer Ross, VP of Miller Management.
In this episode, they discuss Hershey Hiring Quadrant as it pertains to extending grace or accountability towards staff.
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In the third episode of our Grace vs. Accountability series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Dr. Ken Parker, Senior Pastor of Grace Baptist Kearney .
They discuss practical tips for managing staff, from expectations and evaluations to staff relationships.
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In the second episode of our Grace vs. Accountability series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Janet Fog, Head of School for Maranatha Christian Academy.
They discuss setting up staff for success by communicating well, setting proper expectations, and valuing employees.
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In this introductory episode of our Grace vs. Accountability series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Jennifer Ross, VP of Miller Management.
In this episode, they discuss when it's okay to extend grace and when we need to up the accountability for our employees.
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On the fifth Tuesday of the month, we will provide a bonus Encouraging episode consisting of sound bites from our guests.
In today's episode our guest share some of their most encouraging ministry stories.
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On the fifth Tuesday of the month, we will provide a bonus Encouraging episode consisting of sound bites from our guests.
In today's episode our guest share some of their most encouraging ministry stories.
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Our current series helps give you practical advice on how to hire the right person for your ministry. This episode focuses on Assessing the Candidates and Forming an Effective Offer. In the fourth episode of our Discipline of Hiring series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Tracy Hale from Youth Volunteer Corps.
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In the third episode of our Hiring series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Tracy Hale from Youth Volunteer Corps. In this episode, they discuss the Recruiting and Interviewing pieces of the hiring puzzle.
This series helps give you practical advice on how to hire the right person for your ministry.
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In the second episode of our Hiring series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Tracy Hale from Youth Volunteer Corps. Creating success criteria and developing ministry descriptions to help hire the right person is the topic of discussion.
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In the first episode of our Hiring series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Tracy Hale from Youth Volunteer Corps. Together they have countless hours of hiring experience, and lots of stories to share.
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In the fourth episode of our Balancing Faith and Stewardship series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Eric Burger, Executive Director at Shelter KC for a real life lesson of stewarship in action.
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In the third episode of our Balancing Faith and Stewardship series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Jeren Rowell from the Nazarene Theological Seminary for a real life lesson of stewarship in action.
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In the second episode of our Balancing Faith and Stewardship series, Dr. Glenn Miller interviews Janet Fogh for a real life lesson of stewarship in action.
In this first episode of the series of Balancing Stewardship and Faith, Dr. Glenn Miller and Dr. Neil Franks dive into the dictionary and biblical definitions of both Stewardship and Faith.
Andy reminisces about being the host of Christian Educator Weekly (and Monthly). He talks about the origins of the podcast and the transition to a new host and shares about a few highlights and lessons learned in between.
Remember - Let God guide you this week as you educate others and administrate the church within the kingdom of God for the glory of God.
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Andy dives into an administrative concept by having listeners consider how much time, money, energy, etc. is put into each of the five core areas of the church. But to make those areas work, a sixth area is needed. Where is your church? Where is your ministry? Where are you in relation to these areas?
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Teaching and preaching are not the same and both have importance. Andy shares a key distinction between them. He then dives into how a recent situation in a church led to a request related to cancel culture on the podcast and why he turned down the request.
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The mic was flipped on Andy on a different podcast (Biblical Perspectives on Aging) to discuss his faith and beliefs as he joined Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries as Vice-President of Operations. The episode was re-purposed for this podcast which has now transitioned from Christian Educator Weekly (CEW) to Christian Educator Monthly (CEM).
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Using 1 Timothy 3 as a launch-point, Andy shares why personal administration is important and how his decision to move Christian Educator Weekly (CEW) to Christian Educator Monthly (CEM) is due to him seeking to manage and lead himself first.
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It is helpful to know the different levels (as defined on this podcast) and how to minister to each group, but something is missing. We need a system to track and help move people along. In this week's episode, Andy shares a few thoughts on why a system is needed, and a few considerations for building the system.
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The fourth and final step in the discipleship process is D4. At this step, people move from engaged to empowered. And because they are empowered, the should seek to be empowering others as well. The empowerment comes from the Holy Spirit (which happens at the D1 level), but now includes being empowered by others who are also at the D4 level.
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The third step in the discipleship levels (D3) is one when true engagement begins. While people need to connect with others in the previous levels, in this step, the service becomes about moving from involvement to engagement. Deeper, and more focused, study is a part of this level as well, all of which can prepare for opportunities of leadership in the future.
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This week's questions are the result of a phone conversation with a student. The topics are:
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What is important in a new church plant?
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How do you deal with silos in ministry?
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With a renewed voice, Andy continues the series discussing the D2s and shares why this step is critical in the present and for the future.
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CEW will hopefully return next week as normal. Andy did not have a voice at the time this episode was to be recorded. The discussion on the current series, with a look at the D2's, is scheduled to continue on Monday, January 24, Lord willing.
The series continues with a brief look at the D1s and a couple of ideas on what is important for them as they get plugged into the Church shortly after their new birth (salvation).
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As we resume the series on moving individuals from attending to engaged in service, Andy provides a quick recap of the levels of the Unchurched. He also shares a major announcement about CEW.
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In this replay episode (the most downloaded episode of 2021), Dr. Randall Stone, of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Discipleship Pastor of Bedico Baptist Church, provided solid insights to implementing various strategies for ministry to adults.
This replay is Part 2 of a two-part interview. Make sure to listen to Part 1 (Ep 68) if you want to hear the entire interview.
The resource he mentioned in the episode is linked below and can be downloaded as a pdf. (The pdf can also be found on the CEW podcast page.)
http://bedicobaptist.org/purposeful-life-assessment
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In this replay episode (#2 most downloaded of the year, Ep 60), Mark Devries and Scott Pontier provide valuable insights on ministering to young adults. This episode originally aired in January and is the first of two parts. Be sure to listen to Episode 61 to hear the rest of the interview.
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In this replay episode (#3 most downloaded of the year), Andy discusses three ways that discipleship and administration can be related. The topic comes from a conversation in a recent class he was teaching. After the introduction, this episode plays just as it originally aired (Ep. 63).
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Just after the pandemic began to shut down much of the world in March 2020, Nathan Rose joined Andy to talk about THE CHURCH, and how his church (Liberty Baptist Church) was navigating the early days.
Recently, Andy interviewed Dr. Nathan Rose (he has completed his PhD) to get an update on much of what has transpired with during the last twenty months.
The earlier interview is in episodes 19 and 20.
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The "mailbag" was light this month, but one important topic was mentioned - plagiarism in the church.
Andy discusses several reasons why plagiarism is wrong for pastors and teachers within the church (Church).
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In the last group of the unchurched individuals (U1s) as defined by Thom Rainer, we find a group that is on the brink of making a decision to receive the gift of eternal life from God through Jesus. Andy covers some research (from 2008) about the group and how to help them connect with others who are a part of the church.
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Andy moves to cover the level of U2 (Unchurched 2s, as defined by Thom Rainer). This group still has some confusion on biblical matters, but has a general understanding of heaven, hell, salvation, etc. Andy shares several insights about the group and some thoughts on helping these individuals to get involved with a group or in a church.
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This week, Andy moves to the U3 level (Unchurched 3s, as defined by Thom Rainer). This group has some knowledge of Jesus but is generally confused on the real truth of the gospel. At the end of the episode, Andy shares a few ideas on how to reach this group.
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As he did with the group most hostile towards God and the church, Andy provides a few characteristics that are generally true of those who are one step removed from the previous group. This group is still unchurched, but has been labeled (by Rainer) as U4s. Near the end of the episode, Andy shares a couple of options to attempt to reach this group of individuals.
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In an effort to provide a quicker look at moving people through the process of guest to member, And discusses an article from Church Fuel that provides a five step process. A link to the original article is included below.
https://churchfuel.com/how-city-church-turns-guests-into-members-in-5-steps/
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Andy provides a few characteristics that are generally true of those who are least likely to attend church or show any appreciation for God. Near the end of the episode, he provides a couple of options to attempt to reach this group of individuals.
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Many years ago, Rick Warren introduced a very simple, and effective (because it was simple) model using a baseball field to help communicate moving people to higher levels of commitment and engagement. Andy expands the model (admittedly complicating it) to encompass more of the levels he mentioned in last week's episode.
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To formally kick off the new series on helping people move from being a visitor to being actively engaged in the church (a topic requested by a listener), Andy identifies nine different levels that someone may need to move, depending upon their starting point of faith.
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In this episode, Andy shares some of the resources he uses to fulfill his mantra to continue learning. He shares specific podcast titles and generally what kinds of books he reads.
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Dr. Ken Parker, FBC Kearney (MO), provides a look at the process of assimilation at his church through ideas like concentric circles and tools like S.H.A.P.E. and equippingbelievers.net. He also shares how his church recruits leaders and provides a pastoral look at what education means to him.
This episode is a replay of two earlier episodes (from one interview) on the CEW Podcast.
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Brian Griffin, Pastor of First Impressions and Assimilation at Lenexa Baptist Church (Lenexa, KS), shares about the phases of getting people involved in the life of the church. creating a culture of helping people to serve where they fit best, training servants and the role of the current leaders to find new leaders.
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For Labor Day Monday (a day when many people in America do not have to work), Andy discusses his journey with the Sabbath. In addition to sharing part of his story, he also shares three aspects of rest and four ideas that Sabbath provides.
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This week, Andy tackles the question of COVID from a general perspective and shares a reminder from last August's episode (#41) about how we can use this time of uncertainty to adjust our plans.
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The final episode in this series primarily covers the four ways we learn - reflection in action, reflection on action, mentors and models, and negative experiences.
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Having set the stage for a discussion of ethics in last week's episode, Andy shares four reasons that conflict between Christians often ends up in Cell 4 as he discusses the book, The Politics of Ministry.
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The final consideration recorded in the book, The Politics of Ministry, is the idea of ethics. Ethics are important in all negotiations, but are particularly critical in Cell 4. Andy shares some insight from Romans 14 in this week's episode to prepare for more on ethics next week.
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Andy continues to discuss the characteristics of negotiating in cell four. This cell represents when negotiation is needed between those with unequal power and have different interests. Having previously covered the spectrum of negotiating from the perspective of lesser power, this episode covers the spectrum of negotiation tactics for those who presumably have more power. The ideas he covers are found in the book, The Politics of Ministry.
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Cell four of the negotiation matrix the approach when the negotiation is between those with unequal power and have different interests. The authors of The Politics of Ministry provide two spectrums to consider - one for those who are in a position of lesser power and the other for those who are appear to have more power. This week, Andy covers the five aspects of the lesser power spectrum.
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Having covered the different types of interests from the previous chapters, Andy covers three (of four) strategies related to negotiation. The strategies are Collaboration, Networking, and Bargaining, with the choice of strategy dependent on the the relationship of power and interests between all stakeholders.
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Andy shares about the five filters of societal (culural) interests from Chapter 7 of the book, The Politics of Ministry. The filters are:
- generations
- geography and demographics
- communication styles
- time orientation
- power distance.
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Andy shares about the four filters of organizational interests from Chapter 6 of the book, The Politics of Ministry. The filters are:
- company values
- ministry programs
- results or relationship focus
- stubborn cultural qualities.
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Andy shares about the four filters of personal interests from Chapter 5 of the book, The Politics of Ministry. The filters are:
- the five facets of the whole person (physical, emotional, intellectual, social, moral)
- family of origin
- research-based personality profiles
- results vs relationship tendency.
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Andy covers information on knowing, identifying, and diagnosing interests from Chapter 4 the book, The Politics of Ministry.
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Andy shares some thoughts related to Chapter 3 the book, The Politics of Ministry. This chapter discussed the concept of power.
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Andy discusses the first couple of chapters of the book, The Politics of Ministry, providing the authors definitions of key terms for the book.
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For our 5th Monday episode, Andy addresses a question related to a fundamental difference between many teachers in the church and many who teach in schools. He also shares the plans for this summer as he prepares to cover the book, The Politics of Ministry.
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Dr. John Yeats, Executive Director of the Missouri Baptist Convention, shares about stewardship. He shares seven principles of stewardship and about a new resource that the MBC provides for free.
You can find more information about The Stewardship Journal by visiting https://mobaptist.org/stewardship/stewardship-journal/ or calling 573-636-0400.
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In Part 2. Dr. Gallagher helps adults of all again prepare for further aging by sharing important aspects to consider. He also shares insights on how churches can minister to aging (senior) adults.
For more about Dr. Gallagher and his ministry, see his website is https://www.agingsuccessfullytoday.com/ .
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In Part 1 (of 2), Dr. Gallagher shares some common factors facting aging adults and what adults need to enjoy life, not just endure life as we age.
For more about Dr. Gallagher and his ministry, see his website is https://www.agingsuccessfullytoday.com/ .
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In Part 3 of the interview, Dr. Holly Allen, the chair of the Intergenerate Task Force, discusses barriers, how to get leadership on board, and some practical recommendations for incorporating intergenerational ministry into a church.
The Intergenerate Conference is held May 24-26. You can find out more at http://www.intergenerateconference.com/ or https://www.childrensspiritualitysummit.org/ (The Children's Spirituality Summit).
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In Part 2 of the interview, Dr. Holly Allen (Lipscomb University), the chair of the Intergenerate Task Force, gives the biblical foundations for intergenerational ministry, shares one aspect of educational theory, and discusses two principles related to intergenerational ministry.
The Intergenerate Conference is held May 24-26. You can find out more at http://www.intergenerateconference.com/ or https://www.childrensspiritualitysummit.org/ (The Children's Spirituality Summit).
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Dr. Holly Allen (Lipscomb University), the chair of the Intergenerate Task Force, provides insight on what intergenerational ministry can be. In this first part of the interview, she talks about the idea in general, how she became involved, and the differences between intergenerational and multigenerational ministry.
The Intergenerate Conference is held May 24-26. You can find out more at http://www.intergenerateconference.com/ or https://www.childrensspiritualitysummit.org/ (The Children's Spirituality Summit).
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In Part 2 of this interview, Dr. Joye Baker (Dallas Theological Seminary) shares her thoughts on how to better reach singles from the pulpit as well as providing some considerations for singles ministry in general.
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Dr. Joye Baker (Dallas Theological Seminary) provides insights on single adults sharing demographics, how God has used her as a single adult to minister to others, and what Paul wrote about being single.
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Andy discusses three topics on this 5th Monday of the month edition including:
- the need to put action to vision and mission,
- how grouping ages is good conceptually, but must be considered practically by each church
- some ideas on how to prevent moral failure.
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This week's episode is Part 2 of Andy's conversation with Dr. Glenn Miller as he continues to share about the necessity of vision and mission statements. In Part 2 (this episode), he discusses how having a mission statement can help an organization make decisions and shares why having a personal statement is helpful as well.
The website for Glenn's company, Miller Management Systems is https://goodfaithaccounting.com.
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Dr. Glenn Miller returns to the podcast. In this interview he talks about the idea of vision and mission. In Part 1 (this episode), he defines the terms and shares 6 steps he uses to guide churches and organizations through the process.
The book by Will Mancini is: The Vision Frame: The Core Tool for Visionary Church Leaders
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Dr. Randall Stone, of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Discipleship Pastor of Bedico Baptist Church, provides some practical insights to implementing various strategies for ministry to adults. He also shares a resource which can be downloaded as a pdf on the CEW podcast page or at the link below:
http://bedicobaptist.org/purposeful-life-assessment
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Dr. Randall Stone, of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and Discipleship Pastor of Bedico Baptist Church, shares about the biblical foundations of adult ministry, the differences in adults now versus the past, and six strategies to remember when ministering to adults.
The strategies can also be found in the chapter Dr. Stone wrote in Christian Education: A Guide to the Foundations of Ministry, edited by Freddy Cardoza.
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Dr. Neil Franks, the president of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, joins Andy to share about:
- the repositioning the MBF during COVID
- reflecting on the PPP loan from 2020
- the general financial picture of churches
- and principles for investing and living, even in the midst of uncertainty.
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In this third, and final part of a subseries about Malcolm Knowles' Adult Learning Theory, Andy shares the final three elements:
- a readiness to learn
- an orientation to learning
- and motivation for learning.
You can find the previous three points in Episode 65, and some general thoughts on pedagogy and andragogy in Episode 64 (the other two episodes of this subseries in the midst of the larger series on age-grouped ministry.
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After providing an overview of andragogy in Episode 64, Andy goes provides some explanation and examples on the first three elements of Malcolm Knowles' theory on adult learning. In this episode (#65), he covers:
- the need to know
- self-direction
- experience.
Next week, he will cover the remaining three items of Adult Learning Theory as presented by Knowles.
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Many people are familiar with the term pedagogy, which is used synonymously with education. But is pedagogy the best idea for teaching adults? In this episode Andy discussed how the number of choices typically increases for our education as we age, and introduces the six characteristics of andragogy. Subsequent episodes will go more into detail on each characteristic and give ideas for application.
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Andy discusses three ways that discipleship and administration can be related. The topic comes from a conversation in a recent class he was teaching.
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As we move further into 2021, Andy shares a few thoughts about goal setting and then making plans to fulfill our goals.
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Mark Devries and Scott Pontier share insights from their book Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. In Part 2, they share solutions to get young adults involved and leading in ministry.
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Mark Devries and Scott Pontier share insights from their book Sustainable Young Adult Ministry. In Part 1, they discuss the need for sustainable faith to sustain ministry as well as the reasons many churches fail to successfully reach young adults.
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This week's episode is the most downloaded episode of 2020 (and the podcasts 14-month history.
In the interview, Dr. Franks, the President of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, shares about the challenges during the early stages of the pandemic (early April).
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This week's episode is the 2nd most downloaded episode (technically, it was Ep. 5, but since that was a two-part episode, we are re-airing the entire interview (episodes 4 and 5).
In the interview, Dr. Miller shares about the scope of fraud, the reasons fraud is committed, as well as some potential preventative solutions. He also covers the potential impact of fraud on a ministry and gives encouragement to those who may need to confront the possibility of fraud in their church or ministry.
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In the second part of this two-part interview, Dr. Elmer Towns shares memories of some students and how his writing is keeping him busy now.
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In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Dr. Elmer Towns shares how he became interested in church growth and the origins of Liberty University, which he co-founded with Jerry Falwell.
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Dr. Jason Duesing shares about two new initiatives at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: FTC Institute and Online Plus. You can find out more by visiting mbts.edu.
Also, Andy announces a promotion for listeners of this podcast.
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In Part 3, Jason Yarnell talks about COVID and the changes it has made on ministry.
To check out the ministry Jason leads, go to: http://www.nwmsulighthouse.org/
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In Part 2, Jason Yarnell shares the about the need to have a plan for discipleship and how the local church can impact college students.
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In Part 1 of the interview, Jason Yarnell talks about the changes in ministry from social media, his ministry mindset and how he defines discipleship.
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In Part 3, of this three-part interview, Dr. Artrell Harris shares some ideas to consider especially for those who are pastoring or leading a church for the first time including the advice, "If you ever get to a church that loves you, stay!"
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In Part 2, of this three-part interview, Dr. Artrell Harris says that we need critical conversations - intra and inter-racially. He also talks about the challenge of discipleship in the black church.
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In Part 1, of this three-part interview, Dr. Artrell Harris joins Andy to have a discussion on race relations in the midst of the challenges of 2020. As Dr. Harris says, we must be comfortable discussing the uncomfortable.
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Sam Bierig joins Andy to talk about student ministry and his recent book, Fulfill Your Student* Ministry, in the second part of a two-part interview.
Note: The interview contains a couple of issues due to technical glitches, but the overall content is fine.
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Sam Bierig joins Andy to talk about student ministry and his recent book, Fulfill Your Student* Ministry, in the first part of a two-part interview.
Note: The interview contains a couple of issues due to technical glitches, but the overall content is fine.
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Dr. Rodney Harrison shares about an update of his new ministry opportunity, how The Baptist Home has weathered the storm during COVID, and helps to announce a new podcast (Biblical Perspectives on Aging) that will help people of all ages know how to better care for (especially) senior adults.
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Nick Bethea, Children's Pastor of Cross Church, joins Andy to discuss various aspects of children's ministry including helping parents minister during this time, communication within the church, team dynamics, recruiting leaders, and the challenge of recruiting parents, etc. in the second of a two-part interview.
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Nick Bethea, Children's Pastor of Cross Church, joins Andy to discuss various aspects of children's ministry including helping parents minister during this time, communication within the church, team dynamics, recruiting leaders, etc. in this first of a two-part interview.
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The upcoming episodes will focus on age-based education and ministry. To prepare, this episode contains a few highlights from an earlier interview with Dr. James Estep. You can hear his interview in its entirety on episodes 30 and 31.
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Andy addresses a couple of questions related to topics in recent episodes (jaw-dropping moments, having a process) as well as a related issue that was addressed in a recent class he taught.
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With the challenge COVID continuing longer than some expected, and the turning point still being months away, now is an opportunity to consider a reset in four areas (especially) - strategy, personnel, budget, and ministering to youth and children).
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It stands to reason that the teacher should be ready. But Hendricks provides reasons (the WHY) and guidance (the HOW) for helping students to be ready for each lesson as well. Andy shares his thoughts on the 7th and final principle from Howard Hendricks - the Law of Readiness.
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Motivation is a big part of learning. Our ability to properly motivate can make a tremendous difference in someone's ability to learn. To properly motivate is to encourage others. Andy shares his thoughts on the 6th Law that Dr. Hendricks' stated - the Law of Encouragement.
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When we think of teaching, we think of filling the head. But the real goal is to reach the heart. In this week's episode Andy provides some insight on Dr. Hendricks 5th Law - the Law of the Heart.
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As educators, we are primarily communicators. The Law of Communication is to build a bridge to help others understand. Andy shares some thoughts about the Law of Communication, which is Dr. Howard Hendricks fourth law as recorded in his book Teaching to Change Lives.
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This week, Andy covers the third law of the teacher - The Law of Activity - developed by Dr. Howard Hendricks, and shared in his book Teaching to Change Lives.
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Andy continues the series covering the seven laws of the teacher as shared by Dr. Howard Hendricks in his book Teaching to Change Lives. This week's episode covers the second law - The Law of Education.
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Andy begins a seven-part series covering the seven laws of the teacher as shared by Dr. Howard Hendricks in his book Teaching to Change Lives. This week's episode covers the first law - The Law of the Teacher.
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The 5th Monday of the month means something a little different - and one of the differences will often be to answer questions. This month, the questions include topics such as continued learning, burnout, and recruiting others in the midst of the pandemic.
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Will tithes and offerings be enough for churches to sustain themselves in the future? Perhaps not. If not, what are some options? A new book, The Coming Revolution in Church Economics, tries to provide the why, the what, and a little of how to consider a future with other options.
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Dr. James Estep discusses Christian formation including the distinction he makes between formation and development.
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Dr. James Estep shares insights on integrating theology with a few specific human development theories.
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Andy shares a few leadership reminders or lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Andy shares a few personal lessons he has learned in 2020, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic began in America.
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This interview was recorded April 7th - still in the early stages of the COVID-19 challenge.
Dr. Miller shares how conflict will be likely during the coming weeks as churches attempt to manage the fallout from COVID-19.
At the conclusion of the interview, Andy extends Glenn's teaching on the SOAR budget principle that Glenn mentioned in Part 1. Listening to Part 1 (Ep 26) is strongly recommended before listening to this episode.
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This interview was recorded April 7th - still in the early stages of the COVID-19 challenge.
Dr. Miller discusses four reasons churches face financial challenges in normal situations (which have been exaggerated during our current time) and three ways paths to take moving forward.
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Dr. Jason Allen, President of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College shares about life for him during COVID-19, considerations for decision making during the pandemic, and the role of the pastor at this time as well.
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In Part 2 of this interview, Dwayne McCrary of LifeWay discusses several topics including the copyright issues and ethics related to published curriculum.
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Dwayne McCrary of LifeWay discusses serving the church by quickly providing digital resources, some points of encouragement and the decision-making process at LifeWay.
Websites mentioned:
goexplorethebible.com (see Adapted Group Plans)
curriculum.lifeway.com
lifeway.com/corona
kenbraddy.com
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In this bonus episode, Dr. Neil Franks, President of the Missouri Baptist Foundation, shares his thoughts on the current pandemic, the current financial challenges, and how the MBF is navigating the process.
You can contact the foundation at mbfn.org.
Also, the documents mentioned in the show are available as a pdf for download.
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Micah Fries discusses his recent book, Leveling the Church, as well as sharing a bit on how his church is responding to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nathan Rose discusses how he has been receiving pastoral care for himself during COVID-19 and where others pastors and leaders might look for care as well. He then flips the mic back to Andy related to questions about a few of the unknowns for churches as we eventually move towards a post COVID-19 world.
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Nathan Rose helps us consider the question: "What is a church?" and shares how his thoughts on how the answer to that question helps guide his church in their decision-making process during the recent challenge of COVID-19.
Music from https://filmmusic.io, ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com), License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
With COVID-19 causing many churches to consider moving sermons and services online, the time is now to develop a long-term strategy for using digital content. Online meetings and training are two ideas mentioned in this episode.
Music from https://filmmusic.io, ·Fearless First· by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com), License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)