The Better Sundays Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike Holmes
Focused, practical and usable advice for churches that are looking to reach new, young families and impact their communities.
There is a characteristic about older pastors ( and older people in general) that can often be viewed as a negative. This episode will show several ways to reverse this weakness and turn it into a strength.
Resources Mentioned: Giving Sermon Illustrations that are Effective: • Giving Sermon Illustrations that are Effective ...
Sermon Engagement Idea Sheet: www.reachkeep.com/engagement
A church nursery is for more than holding babies! Once you know why your nursery exists, it is much easier to develop effective guideline and responsibilities. Join us for Session #2 in the Nursery Worker Training Day.
Session One: Six Essential Training Categories for a Local Church Nursery.-- • The Six Essentials for Every Nursery ...
Excellent Church Nursery- The Importance of Building Relationships with Young Moms- • Excellent Church Nursery- The Importa...
What Church Nursery Workers Really Do- Building Trust: You Start That! - • What Church Nursery Workers Really Do...
Church nursery workers need training! If you are a leader, here are the six essential training categories you need to focus on. If you are a worker, here are six areas you need to be asking questions about.
Download your free copy of the six essentials at: www.reachkeep.com/sixessentials
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Excellent Church Nursery- The Importance of Building Relationships with Young Moms- https://youtu.be/SKu3-WJsWss
What Church Nursery Workers Really Do- Building Trust: You Start That! -
https://youtu.be/CqKeIX20olY
A local church is collection of many, many minds and ideas. The wise local church pastor knows which of these needs to be the clearest and most prominent. Join us in this weeks podcast and find out what your vision needs to be the clearest of all the things you communicate.
Resources mentioned: Blueprint for Better Sundays- www. ReachKeep.com/blueprint
Feedback is the breakfast of champions, but what happens if you are paid to always be talking? Pastors often find themselves needing context sensitive advice. They know and have preached all the principles of the Bible, but sometimes they need an ear and a mouth to give them good advice.
Resource mentioned: One-page Blueprint for Better Sundays- www.reachkeep.com/blueprint
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you:... Here are five ideas pastors are using to consistently pray for their flock.
Resource Mentioned: The One-Page Blueprint for Better Sundays www.reachkeep.com/blueprint
Pastors, more than anyone else, are in a position to ask people to make spiritual change in their life. This training video will inspire you to be the one who "makes the ask" in your people's lives.
Many folks can preach a good sermon but an effective pastor knows how to implement a sermon. If you believe in a "call to action," this is all about the action you are calling folks to!
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Memorable sermons are better than sermons that are forgotten. People can share with their children and their friends what they can remember for themselves. Sermon illustrations help sermons to be memorable and actionable. Learn the three rules of preparing illustration for your message in this episode.
Good delivery is nothing without good food. The Word of God must be given with clarity and ease of application. Learn the ingredients of a good, balanced, solution-based sermon.
Resources mentioned- The Pastor and his Preaching training course waitlist and info- www.reachkeep.com/preaching
Outreach during the Christmas season can be very effective. Parents with young children are really wanting their kids to know there is more to the holidays than tinsel, tress and Santa stuff. The local church an be a great help for parents looking for a deeper reason for the season.
In this episode, you will learn how to conduct a powerful Christmas program with little staff, money or time to invest.
Resources: How a Small Church can Have Great Christmas- https://youtu.be/UHdLxGzFYGE
Simple Tips to Fire up Your Candle Light Service-- https://youtu.be/9QHHptMxCgM
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The holiday season is a tremendous time for reaching into the hearts of the unchurches of your community. This episode covers several ways you can plan, prepare and participate.
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Why is it that small churches often get first time visitors that don't stay very long? One and done is no fun! Every pastorl wants folks to come and stay and then get committed, but there seems to be road blocks for many churches. If you are struggling with reaching and keeping new families, this analysis and these solutions are for you!.
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Why is it that small churches often get first time visitors that don't stay very long? One and done is no fun! Every pastorl wants folks to come and stay and then get committed, but there seems to be road blocks for many churches. If you are struggling with reaching and keeping new families, this analysis and these solutions are for you!.
#reachkeep #reachingyoungfamilies
Church Greeter Training Day is a video designed for local churches to use to training THEIR own outside greeters, inside greeters and host and hostess. Gather your team together and use this to help them get a handle on what to do, what not to do and how they can double their impact.
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Church Greeter Training Day is a video designed for local churches to use to training THEIR own outside greeters, inside greeters and host and hostess. Gather your team together and use this to help them get a handle on what to do, what not to do and how they can double their impact.
#reachkeep #reachingyoungfamilies
This is how we laid out our greeting system at our church plant. It may not be perfect, but this is what we learned and how we set up our people to make a greta first impression.
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If you are a small church you can greatly benefit from having a good greeting system. The problem is, How do you make that happen with just a few folks? This podcast will show you how to start with just one person and have an effective greeting system in place.
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Engagement is everything! If no one is listening there is probably not a lot of discipleship going on. When a pastor puts together a plan for reaching his communities through the local church, it needs to include a high level of one-on-one engagement. This training session will help you make that happen.
Resources Mentioned: The Connection Read Workshop- www.reachkeep.com/workshop
The Connection Card Guidebook- www.reachkeep.com/connection
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Connection can do amazing things in your local church. Visitor Info---Check! Current Prayer Requests---Check! Response to Sermon---Check! Sign up Volunteers ---Check! Listen to the episode to get fine tuned in your connection card ministry. You will never regret getting more information from your guests and attenders.
Resource mentioned: FREE Connection Card Guide- www.reachkeep.com/connection
Connection Card Workshop- Online training at : www.reachkeep.com/workshop
@reachkeep @reachingyoungfamilies
Connection Cards are powerful! Would you want to get a glimpse into the souls of your congregation? Connect Cards can help make it happen! If you are just looking into these, or have already begun, here are some common mistakes often made.
Resources Mentioned: The Connection Card Guidebook- www.reachkeep.com/connection
The Connection Card Workshop- www.reachkeep.com/workshop
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A very basic question for many is, Should the Unsaved be in the House of the Lord? Is the local church made up of believers only?
Resources Mentioned: Blueprint for Better Sundays- www.reachkeep.com/blueprint
A very basic question for many is, Should the Unsaved be in the House of the Lord? Is the local church made up of believers only?
Resources Mentioned: Blueprint for Better Sundays- www.reachkeep.com/blueprint
You only have one chance to make a first impression. Here is how your church can make that very first meeting with a visitor a very special and memorable moment.
Resources Mentioned: The Back to Church Coaching Crash Course- www.reachkeep.com/crash Connection Card Guide- www.reachkeep.com/connection
You only have one chance to make a first impression. Here is how your church can make that very first meeting with a visitor a very special and memorable moment.
Resources Mentioned: The Back to Church Coaching Crash Course- www.reachkeep.com/crash Connection Card Guide- www.reachkeep.com/connection
PART TWO: Ten Ways to Fill Your Church with People w/o Compromise of Feeling Slimy! Getting People in the Door. Part One: Take these tips with some hard work and hustle and you can have some amazing Sundays!
PART ONE: https://youtu.be/uktrdk3ck_U
Resources Mentioned: The ReachKeep Academy www.reachkeep.com/academy
Facebook Community Groups Info-
https://youtu.be/rW_aVBCwCf8
https://youtu.be/o8QBj5mdMzQ
PART TWO: Ten Ways to Fill Your Church with People w/o Compromise of Feeling Slimy! Getting People in the Door. Part One: Take these tips with some hard work and hustle and you can have some amazing Sundays!
PART ONE: https://youtu.be/uktrdk3ck_U
Resources Mentioned: The ReachKeep Academy www.reachkeep.com/academy
Facebook Community Groups Info-
https://youtu.be/rW_aVBCwCf8
https://youtu.be/o8QBj5mdMzQ
PART ONE: Ten Ways to Fill Your Church with People w/o Compromise of Feeling Slimy! Getting People in the Door. Part One: Take these tips with some hard work and hustle and you can have some amazing Sundays!
PART TWO: https://youtu.be/izVN5XTVvRc
Resources Mentioned: The ReachKeep Academy www.reachkeep.com/academy
Facebook Community Groups Info- https://youtu.be/rW_aVBCwCf8 https://youtu.be/o8QBj5mdMzQ
PART ONE: Ten Ways to Fill Your Church with People w/o Compromise of Feeling Slimy! Getting People in the Door. Part One: Take these tips with some hard work and hustle and you can have some amazing Sundays!
PART TWO: https://youtu.be/izVN5XTVvRc
Resources Mentioned: The ReachKeep Academy www.reachkeep.com/academy
Facebook Community Groups Info- https://youtu.be/rW_aVBCwCf8 https://youtu.be/o8QBj5mdMzQ
Learn What's Better Than the Trial and Error Method of Church Management- Doing "Right" Things Now!
Often times we mistakenly resort to the most inefficient way to run the local church. Trial and error management has a better alternative. Learn more here.
Resource Mentioned: The ReachKeep Academy- www.reachkeep.com/academy
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What pastors do every week is important, whether it is leading the flock or feeding the flock. Why is it then that leadership skills are often overshadowed by preaching skills? Preaching your way out of every challenge does not always work. What then?
Resources mentioned: The ReachKeep Academy- www.reachkeep.com/academy
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There is a terrible feeling when you are not moving forward and you know you should be. Mud holes and snowbanks can certainly slowdown the progress. Sticking your Jeep halfway to an island is a great place to learn some lessons. I did. I hope they are helpful to you!
Resource mentioned: www.reachkeep.com/wait
The ReachKeep Academy waitlist
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New young families will be coming to your church looking for something--a solution! Here is a question for every church leader to think about, What problems will we be solving this coming Sunday? From the sermons to the programs, a local church can offer way more than the world ever could! Here is a way to get that flavor in your local church. Resource mentioned: ReachKeep Academy resource- www.reachkeep.com/wait #reachkeep #reachingyoungfamilies
People can smell a good environment a mile away! Unfortunately, the can smell a bad on too!. Here is a short lesson from the Oregon Coast.
Resource Mentioned- The ReachKeep Academy waitlist is now open- www.reachkeep.com/wait
Local church ministries are often in a deluge of urgent problems. In addition to disasters, counseling issues and outreach needs, it seems those Sundays and Wednesdays keep rolling a round at a regular pace. Somewhere in that busy world, a wise leader will take time to plant a tree/do the long term stuff. This episode give you a few clear areas when planning is needed.
Resources Mention: Money Matters- Steve Stroope, Aubrey Malphurs on Amazon
Coaching resources from ReachKeep- www.reachkeep.com/serious
Excellent Church Nursery- The Importance of Building Relationships with Young Moms-- https://youtu.be/SKu3-WJsWss
When those undesirable, ugly things get growing out of control, a good pastor will get to work. There ae many things that work on removing weeds, but there really is one secret ingredient that every minister can use. It is the same one that professional weed killer use. Tune in here today to learn all about it!
Resources Mentioned:
How to Have Effective Devotions- https://youtu.be/l5S2xTVvQvU
How to Start a Small Group from Scratch- https://youtu.be/BWOUhFxS_z8
How to LEAD and Small Group-- https://youtu.be/cMZNF3NQQTM
Creating a healthy group of volunteers is essential for church health. It will also help pastors LIVE LONGER! Seriously, don't burn out. Learn to recruit, manage and motivate volunteers.
Resource Mentioned: Reaching Young Families Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/134103647283251
Creating a Volunteer Culture- https://youtu.be/FC-ySOZmVY4
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Learn some great things a father can do that a preacher cannot. Be a better Dad! If you are mediocre as a pastor that's okay, just don't be a lousy dad.
If you are want to be a first class heretic or just really mess up a sermon, this podcast is for you. Today I am giving three great tips on how to take the Bible and make say what you want it to say! It's easy just hit the play button and we will get started!
Church leaders struggle with volunteers! Some are awesome giving their tim e talent and treasure and some are frustrating because they lack the faithfulness and commitment that is needed for local church ministry success. This podcast explores some simple solutions that pastors can apply instantly. Resources Mentioned: Coaching inquiries- www.reachkeep.com/coach Email inquiries- info@reachkeep.com #reachkeep #reachingyoungfamilies
A sit down with Mike Holmes on the nuts and bolts of one of the best and most effective acquisition events ever!
Google can be your best friend or they can really mess you up. Your church listing is super important when it comes to brining in new visitors. Learn how to claim and adjust your vital church data on this episode.
A pastor often has to coach his team members. As the leader of a group of dedicated workers, scenarios often present themselves that need coaching not just counseling. In this episode we learn some ways to develop those coaching skills. Resource mentioned:
Coaching opportunities cities at ReachKeep- www.reachkeep.com/serious
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Wear a lot of hats? Spinning a bunch of plates? Sometimes even too busy for your own good? This is for you! Church leaders that are bi-vocational are some of the busiest folks in the world, yet have one of the most important jobs ever. This podcast will help you get a handle on things.
Resources Mentioned: www.reachkeep.com/worksheets
Seven Practices of Effective Ministry- https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Practices-of-Effective-Ministry/dp/B00BLQBU8S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VMKOPTH5H2QP&keywords=seven+practices+of+effective+ministry&qid=1650865001&sprefix=seven+practices%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-1
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Local church leaders need to evaluate their events and programs.
Getting good feedback is essential in sharpening your ministry axe. An unsharpened tool is not as effective as it could be and requires the user to put forth more effort. Everything we do the with the local church should be done decently and in order.
Wise leaders evaluate everything. This training video will give you three simple statement that will help you conduct a fruitful evaluation meeting.
Resources mentioned: Worksheet download- www. ReachKeep.com/worksheets
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Wise church leaders need to know the difference between management meetings and governance meetings. They also need to know what the content and agenda should be in each category. Sometimes there is a deadly result when these meetings get confused and commingled. Learn how to run governance meeting in this episode and check out "Death by Meeting" +++++++++++++++++++ Three Worksheets to Help You Avoid Death by Meeting- Local Church Leadership Series- https://youtu.be/wycWXHnAXBM #reachkeep #reachingyoungfamilies
Local churches are often noted for having the worst kind of meetings. Business meetings, with lots of participants can be a challenge, but staff meetings with the fewer should be vibrant and effective. Is this the case in your ministry?
Effective churches use teams. Teams require meetings. Meetings require formats. Here is how to get started becoming more effective.
Mentioned Resources: Worksheet Samples Download:
http://www.reachkeep.com/worksheets
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There are just some things we do to ourselves that are not healthy. While many of these can contribute to being a sick church, some of these can actually kill a church. In this video we visit 3 really nasty habits that have cost churches their lives.
Resources mentioned:
Do you know why ENGAGING Sunday services are so effective?- Engagement Blueprint Sheet- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
The Nine Day Easter Challenge- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/9-day-easter-challenge
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There are just some things we do to ourselves that are not healthy. While many of these can contribute to being a sick church, some of these can actually kill a church. In this video we visit 3 really nasty habits that have cost churches their lives.
Resources mentioned:
Do you know why ENGAGING Sunday services are so effective?- Engagement Blueprint Sheet- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
The Nine Day Easter Challenge- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/9-day-easter-challenge
reachkeep
reachingyoungfamilies
Small Groups in local churches come in all sizes and flavors, but one thing they all have in common is they all had a beginning. This training video will help you start a small group from scratch. From announcing first meeting to getting them to actually attend, this practical training will be useful for anyone starting a group from zero!
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Resources Mentioned:
How to LEAD and Small Group-- https://youtu.be/cMZNF3NQQTM
Small Groups in local churches come in all sizes and flavors, but one thing they all have in common is they all had a beginning. This training video will help you start a small group from scratch. From announcing first meeting to getting them to actually attend, this practical training will be useful for anyone starting a group from zero!
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Resources Mentioned:
How to LEAD and Small Group-- https://youtu.be/cMZNF3NQQTM
Doing ministry alone is not a pleasant thing, nor is it a good idea. In today's video training we cover the basics of what to do when you have no team and no people to even meet with. We also will learn some great tips for running a ministry meeting and what to have on the agenda.
Special Bonus: Sign up today for the 9-Day Easter Challenge and get your FREE nine part video training on how to have an amazing Easter.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/9-day-easter-challenge
Doing ministry alone is not a pleasant thing, nor is it a good idea. In today's video training we cover the basics of what to do when you have no team and no people to even meet with. We also will learn some great tips for running a ministry meeting and what to have on the agenda.
Special Bonus: Sign up today for the 9-Day Easter Challenge and get your FREE nine part video training on how to have an amazing Easter.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/9-day-easter-challenge
To build a flourishing local church that impacts a local community, you need to be a great leader and a great manager. The balance is often tricky. This podcast give you three vital areas that cannot be neglected!
Here is what must be managed well-
• Building a strong team with right people.
• Teach them to communicate openly and honestly while tackling tension ridden topics.
• Turn them loose to manage within the preset boundaries.
Failure to follow these will lead to stagnation and mediocrity.
To build a flourishing local church that impacts a local community, you need to be a great leader and a great manager. The balance is often tricky. This podcast give you three vital areas that cannot be neglected!
Here is what must be managed well-
• Building a strong team with right people.
• Teach them to communicate openly and honestly while tackling tension ridden topics.
• Turn them loose to manage within the preset boundaries.
Failure to follow these will lead to stagnation and mediocrity.
If you are a pastor or a preacher you might find that you don't really care for doing a lot of one-on-one communication. You might find yourself saying, "The ministry would be great if it weren't for the people." Concerning deep relational stuff you might find you are often in the "Fake it, til you Make it" mode.
Well, guess what? It shows! You cannot avoid true relational skills and still be all that you want to be as a minister. The answer is not to hide from it, or fake it. The answer is to embrace it! Bet better at it! Conquer the problem, not just keep dodging it.
This communication training video will give a a few great reasons to change your pace and get into a very rewarding portion of the ministry---that one-on-one, face-to-face relational stuff!
Resource Mentioned-
Easter Challenge Cheat Sheet- Six Ideas for an Amazing Easter!
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/easter-cheat-sheet
If you are a pastor or a preacher you might find that you don't really care for doing a lot of one-on-one communication. You might find yourself saying, "The ministry would be great if it weren't for the people." Concerning deep relational stuff you might find you are often in the "Fake it, til you Make it" mode.
Well, guess what? It shows! You cannot avoid true relational skills and still be all that you want to be as a minister. The answer is not to hide from it, or fake it. The answer is to embrace it! Bet better at it! Conquer the problem, not just keep dodging it.
This communication training video will give a a few great reasons to change your pace and get into a very rewarding portion of the ministry---that one-on-one, face-to-face relational stuff!
Resource Mentioned-
Easter Challenge Cheat Sheet- Six Ideas for an Amazing Easter!
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/easter-cheat-sheet
If we fail at good communications we are in sad shape. Right up at the top of the list of leadership skills is effective communication. A leader needs to be competent and also have great character, but one areas that needs constant sharpening is communications.
This podcast will bring out a contrast between leading and managing and how the two both need a great communicator.
Resources Mentioned: Reaching Young Families Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/134103647283251
If we fail at good communications we are in sad shape. Right up at the top of the list of leadership skills is effective communication. A leader needs to be competent and also have great character, but one areas that needs constant sharpening is communications.
This podcast will bring out a contrast between leading and managing and how the two both need a great communicator.
Resources Mentioned: Reaching Young Families Facebook Group -- https://www.facebook.com/groups/134103647283251
It is time to build our churches back up. Nationally, church attendance is down an average of 22%. Many churches have suffered even greater losses. This training video will give you several hands-on, practical ideas for rebooting and rebuilding the work that God has called you to do.
Resources:
The Better Sundays Podcast- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1261589
Main website- www.reachkeep.com
ReachKeep Academy- www.reachkeep.com/academy
It is time to build our churches back up. Nationally, church attendance is down an average of 22%. Many churches have suffered even greater losses. This training video will give you several hands-on, practical ideas for rebooting and rebuilding the work that God has called you to do.
Resources:
The Better Sundays Podcast- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1261589
Main website- www.reachkeep.com
ReachKeep Academy- www.reachkeep.com/academy
Advancing the kingdom with technology has been around even before Gutenberg printed his first Bible. If you are a local church leader and you have a vision, I know something about you! You want your vision to last long and spread wide. That's just the way leaders are!
This podcast on using tech in the local church is always a fan favorite. Get ready to take some notes and put things into action!
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Resource Mentioned: Facebook for Pastors- 15-page guide. 36 copyright-free examples.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/facebook-for-pastors
Advancing the kingdom with technology has been around even before Gutenberg printed his first Bible. If you are a local church leader and you have a vision, I know something about you! You want your vision to last long and spread wide. That's just the way leaders are!
This podcast on using tech in the local church is always a fan favorite. Get ready to take some notes and put things into action!
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Resource Mentioned: Facebook for Pastors- 15-page guide. 36 copyright-free examples.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/facebook-for-pastors
How to Make Your Vision Last Longer addresses a classic problem that local church are very familiar with--Vision Leakage. That's right! Vision can leak, drain away, cool off, fade away or whatever metaphor you prefer! It just seems to constantly seem less important.
But a God-given, prayer-bathed, local church leadership vision MUST stay hot, white hot. Here is what we do to battle the natural atrophy that can occur with any long range planning and goals.
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Do You Know Why Engaging Sunday Services are So Effective?
Resource: The Idea Sheet for Better Sunday Morning Engagement- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
How to Make Your Vision Last Longer addresses a classic problem that local church are very familiar with--Vision Leakage. That's right! Vision can leak, drain away, cool off, fade away or whatever metaphor you prefer! It just seems to constantly seem less important.
But a God-given, prayer-bathed, local church leadership vision MUST stay hot, white hot. Here is what we do to battle the natural atrophy that can occur with any long range planning and goals.
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Do You Know Why Engaging Sunday Services are So Effective?
Resource: The Idea Sheet for Better Sunday Morning Engagement- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
Local church leaders need be able to implement the vision that God has given them for their ministry. Many leaders can dream, but can they produce is the real question?
This episode of the Better Sunday Podcast is loaded with practical tips to get your vision to your people. It will help you execute the needed steps that are needed to get your church ministry moving forward.
Local church leaders need be able to implement the vision that God has given them for their ministry. Many leaders can dream, but can they produce is the real question?
This episode of the Better Sunday Podcast is loaded with practical tips to get your vision to your people. It will help you execute the needed steps that are needed to get your church ministry moving forward.
Local church vision casting is complicated.
You don't get to choose just one area and beat that drum only. There needs to be a balance of "visions." This podcast will give you the three primary areas where a local church vision must be cast.
Next week our focus will be on "implementing" a vision.
The following week will be on making your vision "sticky."
Resource mentioned: Annual Sermon Series Planner-- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/planner
Local church vision casting is complicated.
You don't get to choose just one area and beat that drum only. There needs to be a balance of "visions." This podcast will give you the three primary areas where a local church vision must be cast.
Next week our focus will be on "implementing" a vision.
The following week will be on making your vision "sticky."
Resource mentioned:Annual Sermon Series Planner-- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/planner
Church leaders need to have vision. Whether you are running a Sunday school class, a Bible study or entire local church, you need to have a vision for the future.
Join us for this new season of church leadership training on the Better Sundays Podcast
Church leaders need to have vision. Whether you are running a Sunday school class, a Bible study or entire local church, you need to have a vision for the future.
Join us for this new season of church leadership training on the Better Sundays Podcast
It was a good year. Lots of new content, lotsa new followers. Here is where we had the most downloads and views!
It was a good year. Lots of new content, lotsa new followers. Here is where we had the most downloads and views!
There are a lot of folks who listen to the Better Sundays Podcast, watch the ReachKeep YouTube videos, subscribe to the email newsletters and follow all of the social media channels were we appear.
Of all of these, on this podcast, I'd like to tell you about my greatest listener. It could be you!
There are a lot of folks who listen to the Better Sundays Podcast, watch the ReachKeep YouTube videos, subscribe to the email newsletters and follow all of the social media channels were we appear.
Of all of these, on this podcast, I'd like to tell you about my greatest listener. It could be you!
A Candlelight service on Christmas Eve is a perfect time to reach new, young moms and dads. This can become one of the most memorable services of the year and it doesn't have to be complex. Join us for a few simple tips.
Resource: FREE advertising on Facebook- www.reachkeep.com/posting
A Candlelight service on Christmas Eve is a perfect time to reach new, young moms and dads. This can become one of the most memorable services of the year and it doesn't have to be complex. Join us for a few simple tips.
Resource: FREE advertising on Facebook- www.reachkeep.com/posting
Yes, This coming holiday season can be a time of church growth. Are you hoping those new moms and dads you have met will be attend a Sunday morning service? Here is how you can reach out to them in a new and innovative way.
Yes, This coming holiday season can be a time of church growth. Are you hoping those new moms and dads you have met will be attend a Sunday morning service? Here is how you can reach out to them in a new and innovative way.
It is a good time for your local church to reach out to your community during the holiday season. As they say, opportunities abound. This podcast will highlight 3 common mistake church leaders can make without even knowing they are making them.
Join us over the next several weeks as we demonstrate how to reach new, young families during the holiday season.
Resources: Downloadable, printable Christmas Reading Plan for personal devotions.
www.reachkeep.com
or
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/christmas
It is a good time for your local church to reach out to your community during the holiday season. As they say, opportunities abound. This podcast will highlight 3 common mistake church leaders can make without even knowing they are making them.
Join us over the next several weeks as we demonstrate how to reach new, young families during the holiday season.
Resources: Downloadable, printable Christmas Reading Plan for personal devotions.
www.reachkeep.com
or
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/christmas
Every year "Christmas burnout" happen to folks in the ministry. Here is what I have done for the last several years to prevent the load from driving me crazy.
Have the best Christmas ever with this Bible reading plan for personal devotions. Use this reproducible, bookmark style checklist to help your congregation have great, Christmas-oriented, personal devotions.
Follow the link blow fro this FREE resource from ReachKeep.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/christmas
Every year "Christmas burnout" happen to folks in the ministry. Here is what I have done for the last several years to prevent the load from driving me crazy.
Have the best Christmas ever with this Bible reading plan for personal devotions. Use this reproducible, bookmark style checklist to help your congregation have great, Christmas-oriented, personal devotions.
Follow the link blow fro this FREE resource from ReachKeep.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/christmas
If I could only do a few things to get folks engaged in a Sunday at my local church, these are the things I would do.
Every church service has some bare minimums- teach the Bible, pray, worship through music would be on most folks list. But I would add engagement to that list. This podcast will give you three things that out to be included for maximum engagement effectiveness.
Resources mentioned-
How to do effective fill-in-the-blank notes- http://www.reachkeep.com/notes
Connection Card Guidebook- FREE download- http://www.reachkeep.com/connection
The Engagement Idea Sheet- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
If I could only do a few things to get folks engaged in a Sunday at my local church, these are the things I would do.
Every church service has some bare minimums- teach the Bible, pray, worship through music would be on most folks list. But I would add engagement to that list. This podcast will give you three things that out to be included for maximum engagement effectiveness.
Resources mentioned-
How to do effective fill-in-the-blank notes- http://www.reachkeep.com/notes
Connection Card Guidebook- FREE download- http://www.reachkeep.com/connection
The Engagement Idea Sheet- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
There are two very specific times that church attenders are ripe for engagement. You cannot afford to let these slip away. Join us for this practical teaching that will help your folks return over and over each Sunday.
Also.... BIG BONUS time... The 2-page Engagement Idea Sheet has been upload and is ready for you! Just follow this link to get more than 20 fresh ideas on effectively engaging your sunday attenders.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
There are two very specific times that church attenders are ripe for engagement. You cannot afford to let these slip away. Join us for this practical teaching that will help your folks return over and over each Sunday.
Also.... BIG BONUS time... The 2-page Engagement Idea Sheet has been upload and is ready for you! Just follow this link to get more than 20 fresh ideas on effectively engaging your sunday attenders.
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagement
If you are a preacher or teacher you should be a better at engaging your audience now than you were last year at this time. A wise leader sees the need for constant improvement.
This podcast covers a very specific area that every public speaker can take advantage of...listener engagement. When a listener is engaged with the message the retention and response are at their highest levels.
Learn five ways to engaged your audience. Three are pretty easy. Two of them will be a challenge.
If you are a preacher or teacher you should be a better at engaging your audience now than you were last year at this time. A wise leader sees the need for constant improvement.
This podcast covers a very specific area that every public speaker can take advantage of...listener engagement. When a listener is engaged with the message the retention and response are at their highest levels.
Learn five ways to engaged your audience. Three are pretty easy. Two of them will be a challenge.
Engagement vs. Participation... What is the difference? Why is it better (all things being equal) to have your church folks and guests to be engaged rather than just sitting in a church service?
Join us in Part One of this helpful and practical podcast.
Engagement vs. Participation... What is the difference? Why is it better (all things being equal) to have your church folks and guests to be engaged rather than just sitting in a church service?
Join us in Part One of this helpful and practical podcast.
Are you solving a problem every Sunday?
Everyday, everyone of us are looking for solutions. The local church should be at the top of the list in giving out answers.
Every church should be a fertile landing ground for new visitors and young believers. Learn three ways to craft your sermons to help people find solutions.
Are you solving a problem every Sunday?
Everyday, everyone of us are looking for solutions. The local church should be at the top of the list in giving out answers.
Every church should be a fertile landing ground for new visitors and young believers. Learn three ways to craft your sermons to help people find solutions.
Feedback is the breakfast of champions! How are doing in listening to your people.
Learn these techniques to be a better listener and have a better "listening" environment.
Resource Mentioned: Get your Connection Card Guide at http://www.reachkeep.com/connection
Submit you questions to Ask Mike at info@reachkeep.com
Feedback is the breakfast of champions! How are doing in listening to your people.
Learn these techniques to be a better listener and have a better "listening" environment.
Resource Mentioned: Get your Connection Card Guide at http://www.reachkeep.com/connection
Submit you questions to Ask Mike at info@reachkeep.com
Do you wrestle with too much personal ambition? Yes, we all do!
Here is what I do to make sure I am doing my best with out letting the pride take over.
https://youtu.be/qJrVaDPtvFk
YouTube Channel- Ask Mike: What to do when your Sunday school kids ask you a difficult question.
https://youtu.be/qJrVaDPtvFk
Do you wrestle with too much personal ambition? Yes, we all do!
Here is what I do to make sure I am doing my best with out letting the pride take over.
https://youtu.be/qJrVaDPtvFk
YouTube Channel- Ask Mike: What to do when your Sunday school kids ask you a difficult question.
https://youtu.be/qJrVaDPtvFk
The words Church and Customers are rarely used in the same sentence. Is there a place for consumerism in the House of the Lord?
I think not! But, then again, I think so! Join me in this episode as we see where the "customer view" is needed and indeed a wise choice.
Ask Mike: A Bible study with good discussion can be a positive thing. Learn how to make it happen in our Ask Mike segment.
The words Church and Customers are rarely used in the same sentence. Is there a place for consumerism in the House of the Lord?
I think not! But, then again, I think so! Join me in this episode as we see where the "customer view" is needed and indeed a wise choice.
Ask Mike: A Bible study with good discussion can be a positive thing. Learn how to make it happen in our Ask Mike segment.
Details, Details, Details! Yep, There are a lot of important details to be looked at in a local church ministry. Some of the most important ones are covered in this episode.
Ask Mike- Why is it that moms and dads just let their kids sit with them in adult church?
Details, Details, Details! Yep, There are a lot of important details to be looked at in a local church ministry. Some of the most important ones are covered in this episode.
Ask Mike- Why is it that moms and dads just let their kids sit with them in adult church?
You are shopkeeper and you have a presence in your community. The first place people are looking it is the digital.
This podcast cover three distinct areas that you need to pay attention to.
Also, in the Ask Mike segment- We cover a question about middle schoolers and their parent influence.
Three Steps to Online Reviews:
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/reviews
You are shopkeeper and you have a presence in your community. The first place people are looking it is the digital.
This podcast cover three distinct areas that you need to pay attention to.
Also, in the Ask Mike segment- We cover a question about middle schoolers and their parent influence.
Three Steps to Online Reviews:
https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/reviews
Shepherds that are diligent about the state of their flocks are wise. They also tend to be successful and pay their bills. Churches should be the same.
No one should be in this for the money, but we all want to do our best at reaching our community for the Lord!
The question we are answering is "Should the church even have marketing budget?"
This episode covers how to be an excellent manager in the digital realm as well as the physical realm.
Links; The Back to Church Conference- http://ryfconference.heysummit.com
www.reachkeep.com
Shepherds that are diligent about the state of their flocks are wise. They also tend to be successful and pay their bills. Churches should be the same.
No one should be in this for the money, but we all want to do our best at reaching our community for the Lord!
The question we are answering is "Should the church even have marketing budget?"
This episode covers how to be an excellent manager in the digital realm as well as the physical realm.
Links; The Back to Church Conference- http://ryfconference.heysummit.com
www.reachkeep.com
In this day and age, being diligent about the Father's business include making sure you are paying attention to the church facility.
All of us "church folk" know it is just a building and the really important stuff is the preaching of the Word, the proclamation of the Gospel and the ministry to the saints. But, the outside folks don't know all about the stuff yet and are defiantly judging you by the appearance of your facility.
This episode will give you a few pointers on what the "outsiders" are looking at.
Also included is the answer to the question about what to do when the older folks in the church say they hate kids!
In this day and age, being diligent about the Father's business include making sure you are paying attention to the church facility.
All of us "church folk" know it is just a building and the really important stuff is the preaching of the Word, the proclamation of the Gospel and the ministry to the saints. But, the outside folks don't know all about the stuff yet and are defiantly judging you by the appearance of your facility.
This episode will give you a few pointers on what the "outsiders" are looking at.
Also included is the answer to the question about what to do when the older folks in the church say they hate kids!
Yes, church is a business, at least in the perspective of the way you handle phone calls, messages and finances.
Treat business matters with mediocrity and a sloppy attitude and see just how long you will stay "in business?"
Also in the episode- ASK MIKE- Our new segment that deals with specific answers to your specific questions. This week- How do I get folks to return for a second visit?
Resources mentioned;
YouTube training-
First Time Church Visitors- How to Bring them In and How to Bring Them Back- https://youtu.be/RyqOAHVshq4
ReachKeep Podcast #21- Getting Guests to Return- http://reachkeep.com/getting-guests-to-return/
Yes, church is a business, at least in the perspective of the way you handle phone calls, messages and finances.
Treat business matters with mediocrity and a sloppy attitude and see just how long you will stay "in business?"
Also in the episode- ASK MIKE- Our new segment that deals with specific answers to your specific questions. This week- How do I get folks to return for a second visit?
Resources mentioned;
YouTube training-
First Time Church Visitors- How to Bring them In and How to Bring Them Back- https://youtu.be/RyqOAHVshq4
ReachKeep Podcast #21- Getting Guests to Return- http://reachkeep.com/getting-guests-to-return/
Is the local church a real business or is it some type of hybrid between an organization and a organism?
Join us for Season 4 where we look at the concept of the "shopkeeper."
Also, at the end of this episode is our popular segment called "ASK MIKE." The week's topic has to do with a church having a rogue Facebook page.
Is the local church a real business or is it some type of hybrid between an organization and a organism?
Join us for Season 4 where we look at the concept of the "shopkeeper."
Also, at the end of this episode is our popular segment called "ASK MIKE." The week's topic has to do with a church having a rogue Facebook page.
Multi-tasking is a certainly a requirement for a pastor of a local church. With so many plates to keep spinning, it is a wonder any of them even have time to listen to this podcast.
This episode will give you three distinct tips to help you be all things to all men!
Hang in there pastor! Help is on the way!
Multi-tasking is a certainly a requirement for a pastor of a local church. With so many plates to keep spinning, it is a wonder any of them even have time to listen to this podcast.
This episode will give you three distinct tips to help you be all things to all men!
Hang in there pastor! Help is on the way!
Are you a leader that is obsessed with self-improvement? Do you crave to get better and better at ministry? Done with dabbling and ready for dominating?
This episode is for you! In this one year anniversary session I will give you a review of the last years of podcast training.
Season One: The Essentials for reaching young families- Atmosphere, Family Solutions and relationships.
Season Two: Strategies Statements
Season Three: To Reach Young Families sometimes you need to do Young Family Things!
Are you a leader that is obsessed with self-improvement? Do you crave to get better and better at ministry? Done with dabbling and ready for dominating?
This episode is for you! In this one year anniversary session I will give you a review of the last years of podcast training.
Season One: The Essentials for reaching young families- Atmosphere, Family Solutions and relationships.
Season Two: Strategies Statements
Season Three: To Reach Young Families sometimes you need to do Young Family Things!
Last weeks podcast covered several ways to repel young families.
This weeks podcast is the answer to how to attract them.
Last weeks podcast covered several ways to repel young families.
This weeks podcast is the answer to how to attract them.
Want to keep those young families away for the House of the Lord?
Trying to repel all the young families with little children?
Follow these three simple steps to make sure most of the young families that visit your local church get discouraged and never really get connected and get growing.
Links Mentioned: For more info on "The Back to Church Conference" go to www.reachkeepconference.com
ReachKeep Youtube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/reachkeepdotcom
Want to keep those young families away for the House of the Lord?
Trying to repel all the young families with little children?
Follow these three simple steps to make sure most of the young families that visit your local church get discouraged and never really get connected and get growing.
Links Mentioned: For more info on "The Back to Church Conference" go to www.reachkeepconference.com
ReachKeep Youtube Channel- https://www.youtube.com/user/reachkeepdotcom
This is a visual generation!
Look at these stats from and article posted by Moveable Ink (Nov. 2018)
Our brains were built for visual information:
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90% of the information processed by the brain is visual.
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It takes only 13 milliseconds for the human brain to process an image.
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The human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text.
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80% of people remember what they see, compared to ten percent what they hear and 20 percent of what they read.
In this podcast you can learn several ways church leaders are using video testimonies in the local church.
Watch the live recording of this video on our YouTube channel- LINK
This is a visual generation!
Look at these stats from and article posted by Moveable Ink (Nov. 2018)
Our brains were built for visual information:
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90% of the information processed by the brain is visual.
-
It takes only 13 milliseconds for the human brain to process an image.
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The human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text.
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80% of people remember what they see, compared to ten percent what they hear and 20 percent of what they read.
In this podcast you can learn several ways church leaders are using video testimonies in the local church.
Watch the live recording of this video on our YouTube channel- LINK
To reach young families, sometimes we need to do young family things. This would most certainly include the most popular form of communication that young families use-- texting.
In this episode we will look at three different techniques for texting young families. Each of these, if consistent used, will help your church retain young families that have come to visit your church.
Resources mentioned:
ReachKeep YouTube Channel- https://youtu.be/uT2RlKZunXo
Free Connection Card Guidebook- http://www.reachkeep.com/connectionwww.reachkeep.com/connection
To reach young families, sometimes we need to do young family things. This would most certainly include the most popular form of communication that young families use-- texting.
In this episode we will look at three different techniques for texting young families. Each of these, if consistent used, will help your church retain young families that have come to visit your church.
Resources mentioned:
ReachKeep YouTube Channel- https://youtu.be/uT2RlKZunXo
Free Connection Card Guidebook- http://www.reachkeep.com/connectionwww.reachkeep.com/connection
Are the tools we use in the local church, good for the church or bad for the church? Are methods flexible or should we consider them sacred?
If we want to reach young families, is it legitimate to use every possible tool? Are screens really all that important? Everyone of us use screens in one way of another in our life. If you are trying figure out a proper balance, there are three things for you to consider in this podcast.
Are the tools we use in the local church, good for the church or bad for the church? Are methods flexible or should we consider them sacred?
If we want to reach young families, is it legitimate to use every possible tool? Are screens really all that important? Everyone of us use screens in one way of another in our life. If you are trying figure out a proper balance, there are three things for you to consider in this podcast.
It seems nearly 100 percent of young families in North America are using smart phones in some way in their daily life. Wise leaders everywhere are learning to leverage these ubiquitous communication devices for good.
Join us in this podcast to learn five simple ideas to help engage the younger generation in a typical Sunday morning service.
It seems nearly 100 percent of young families in North America are using smart phones in some way in their daily life. Wise leaders everywhere are learning to leverage these ubiquitous communication devices for good.
Join us in this podcast to learn five simple ideas to help engage the younger generation in a typical Sunday morning service.
Buy Stuff--Reach Families! What a concept! What a ministry!
Yes, there are things you can purchase online that will help you and your church be more attractive and compatible with young families. This episode provides you with an easy assignment--Go buy stuff!
Listen all the way to the end to find out the super inexpensive things you can purchase that will make a huge impact in the lives of your young families.
Buy Stuff--Reach Families! What a concept! What a ministry!
Yes, there are things you can purchase online that will help you and your church be more attractive and compatible with young families. This episode provides you with an easy assignment--Go buy stuff!
Listen all the way to the end to find out the super inexpensive things you can purchase that will make a huge impact in the lives of your young families.
Nearly every public entity, business or local church has a distinct smell or flavor to it. The moment you walk in, you can sense it. Our churches often have a distinct smell to them.
Sometimes good. Sometimes bad.
A wise church leader knows that the aroma or the atmosphere of a local church can be managed and directed in the same way the budget or the service schedule can be managed.
This podcast will give you several concrete and practical ideas to help you attain that desired flavor of "reaching young families."
NOTES: Get your "Connection Card Guide" here-- http://reachkeep.com/connection
Nearly every public entity, business or local church has a distinct smell or flavor to it. The moment you walk in, you can sense it. Our churches often have a distinct smell to them.
Sometimes good. Sometimes bad.
A wise church leader knows that the aroma or the atmosphere of a local church can be managed and directed in the same way the budget or the service schedule can be managed.
This podcast will give you several concrete and practical ideas to help you attain that desired flavor of "reaching young families."
NOTES: Get your "Connection Card Guide" here-- http://reachkeep.com/connection
To reach young families sometimes we need to do "young family things." This podcast covers several ideas you can do to get kids and teens involved in every single adult service.
They don't just have to sit there. They don't have to be bored being with the moms and dads. They can be active participants and be excited about their local church.
Learn more here.
To reach young families sometimes we need to do "young family things." This podcast covers several ideas you can do to get kids and teens involved in every single adult service.
They don't just have to sit there. They don't have to be bored being with the moms and dads. They can be active participants and be excited about their local church.
Learn more here.
If you are a pastor or a church leader wanting to reach the new, young families in your community, you don't need to do the job alone. It is likely you have a great group of people already working for you that can carry much of the load. These are called Sunday school teachers!
Sunday school teachers are on the frontline of the battle. They are with the children every single Sunday. They know their names. They take their prayer requests. They even know their pet's names!
This podcast ( and it corresponding YouTube video) will give you several ideas about how your Sunday school teacher can leverage the summer ministries your church may already be planning!
Find the YouTube Live video here- https://youtu.be/Ho923hA6noM
If you are a pastor or a church leader wanting to reach the new, young families in your community, you don't need to do the job alone. It is likely you have a great group of people already working for you that can carry much of the load. These are called Sunday school teachers!
Sunday school teachers are on the frontline of the battle. They are with the children every single Sunday. They know their names. They take their prayer requests. They even know their pet's names!
This podcast ( and it corresponding YouTube video) will give you several ideas about how your Sunday school teacher can leverage the summer ministries your church may already be planning!
Find the YouTube Live video here- https://youtu.be/Ho923hA6noM
Attracting new, young families to church is essential. Often it starts at some type of kid-related event.
- Kids come and have a good time.
- They return for a second event.
- Relationship are formed with both kids and the parents.
- Parents develop in the KNOW, LIKE and TRUST process.
- Discipleship and growth begins!
For a church to see this sequence happen over and over again, there is much hard work and fine tuning ahead. This podcast will give you a few ideas to get the ball rolling in acquiring new, young families to your local church.
Attracting new, young families to church is essential. Often it starts at some type of kid-related event.
- Kids come and have a good time.
- They return for a second event.
- Relationship are formed with both kids and the parents.
- Parents develop in the KNOW, LIKE and TRUST process.
- Discipleship and growth begins!
For a church to see this sequence happen over and over again, there is much hard work and fine tuning ahead. This podcast will give you a few ideas to get the ball rolling in acquiring new, young families to your local church.
There are many activity-oriented things a local church can do to become known as a "family-friendly" church, but beneath all of the programs and motion, there needs to be a groundwork of principles. Young parents will be attracted and retained, not as much by programs, as they will the needs the program meets.
In this podcast we will cover three distinct parental needs and how your events need to be shaped in order to meets the current needs.
There are many activity-oriented things a local church can do to become known as a "family-friendly" church, but beneath all of the programs and motion, there needs to be a groundwork of principles. Young parents will be attracted and retained, not as much by programs, as they will the needs the program meets.
In this podcast we will cover three distinct parental needs and how your events need to be shaped in order to meets the current needs.
Season Three begins with the introduction to the concept of "young family things."
In order to reach young families often time churches need to focus on doing "young family things."
Local churches are familiar with the purposes that lie beneath their programming. If you are a "home school church," you often do a lot of homeschool things. If your "musically oriented church," you often do a lot of musically oriented things. My proposal is that if you want to reach new young families, which by the way is an essential way of assuring you have a healthy future, you must do "young family things."
This episode covers and introduction to the three categories of application of this concept.
Season Three begins with the introduction to the concept of "young family things."
In order to reach young families often time churches need to focus on doing "young family things."
Local churches are familiar with the purposes that lie beneath their programming. If you are a "home school church," you often do a lot of homeschool things. If your "musically oriented church," you often do a lot of musically oriented things. My proposal is that if you want to reach new young families, which by the way is an essential way of assuring you have a healthy future, you must do "young family things."
This episode covers and introduction to the three categories of application of this concept.
Sometimes, some of the best ways to learn is just by watching someone else go through a problem.
As promised, this podcast is focused, practical, and usable. In this episode, we will get a glimpse inside of a church that navigated a very difficult situation concerning their facility.
Join me as a give a live review of several of the problems (and solutions) this church has in regards to reaching new, young families.
Link Mentioned: YouTube channel for ReachKeep training videos- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpwxwJgk5qVyBJ9J9t7bfQ
Sometimes, some of the best ways to learn is just by watching someone else go through a problem.
As promised, this podcast is focused, practical, and usable. In this episode, we will get a glimpse inside of a church that navigated a very difficult situation concerning their facility.
Join me as a give a live review of several of the problems (and solutions) this church has in regards to reaching new, young families.
Link Mentioned: YouTube channel for ReachKeep training videos- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpwxwJgk5qVyBJ9J9t7bfQ
Does your janitor have vision? Can your setup and takedown volunteers tell you their "mission" in the church? Is there a singular statement you use to motivate and inspire the Sunday School teachers, the AV team and the folks who do your greeting?
Well.... we believe you can answer all theses question with a resounding YES!
This final strategy statement in Season Two of our Better Sundays Podcast is the best and most comprehensive statement we have ever used. It covers more leadership "territory" than any of the past 13 statements. We believe you will find it an antidote for the visionless and a cure for the complacent.
Pressing the play button will take you on a journey to an "amazing local church strategy"!
Does your janitor have vision? Can your setup and takedown volunteers tell you their "mission" in the church? Is there a singular statement you use to motivate and inspire the Sunday School teachers, the AV team and the folks who do your greeting?
Well.... we believe you can answer all theses question with a resounding YES!
This final strategy statement in Season Two of our Better Sundays Podcast is the best and most comprehensive statement we have ever used. It covers more leadership "territory" than any of the past 13 statements. We believe you will find it an antidote for the visionless and a cure for the complacent.
Pressing the play button will take you on a journey to an "amazing local church strategy"!
Every area of a local church needs a well-thought-out strategy, especially the area of leader ship.
Every church leader is in a position to examine and evaluate things. That is the nature of what we do. Through all this inspection, oftentimes leaders see only the negative and can turn their comments into complaint.
This podcast offers a simple strategy statement that has helped countless church leaders take action rather than make excuses.
Every area of a local church needs a well-thought-out strategy, especially the area of leader ship.
Every church leader is in a position to examine and evaluate things. That is the nature of what we do. Through all this inspection, oftentimes leaders see only the negative and can turn their comments into complaint.
This podcast offers a simple strategy statement that has helped countless church leaders take action rather than make excuses.
First impressions in a local church are super important.
For a brand new person coming to church everything is noticed. The signage, the cleanliness, the literature, but nothing as important as the friendliness of the people. If a first time guest gets a GREAT first time greeting it will go a long ways in developing them as a disciple of the Lord and a faithful church member.
This podcast covers an important strategy that is aimed towards your "insider people" to help them be effective greeters and to help them be aware of the needs of the "outsider people."
First impressions in a local church are super important.
For a brand new person coming to church everything is noticed. The signage, the cleanliness, the literature, but nothing as important as the friendliness of the people. If a first time guest gets a GREAT first time greeting it will go a long ways in developing them as a disciple of the Lord and a faithful church member.
This podcast covers an important strategy that is aimed towards your "insider people" to help them be effective greeters and to help them be aware of the needs of the "outsider people."
Comfortable or uncomfortable that is the question?
I don't think there are too many church leaders that wish for people to be uncomfortable when they come to their church. That being said, the big question is how far should we go to make them comfortable? If there is any lack of comfort, where should it come from? How can we be properly balanced in this area?
In this podcast we explore a simple strategy statement that will help every church leader make those determinations.
Comfortable or uncomfortable that is the question?
I don't think there are too many church leaders that wish for people to be uncomfortable when they come to their church. That being said, the big question is how far should we go to make them comfortable? If there is any lack of comfort, where should it come from? How can we be properly balanced in this area?
In this podcast we explore a simple strategy statement that will help every church leader make those determinations.
In this podcast episode we dive into the nitty-gritty details of an actual local church's quest to reach new young families. After several consultative phone calls and spending an entire weekend in a thriving and well-managed local church, several conclusions were reached. Some of the problems discovered are common in many churches. Most are easily remedied once they are observed and identified.
Members of the ReachKeep Academy can easily access training materials designed to help their local church. If your church is trying to reboot and jump into a more aggressive approach toward evangelism and reaching UNCHURCHED FAMILIES, consider ReachKeep your friend. Information on the ReachKeep Academy membership can be found at www.reachkeep.com/academy.
In this podcast episode we dive into the nitty-gritty details of an actual local church's quest to reach new young families. After several consultative phone calls and spending an entire weekend in a thriving and well-managed local church, several conclusions were reached. Some of the problems discovered are common in many churches. Most are easily remedied once they are observed and identified.
Members of the ReachKeep Academy can easily access training materials designed to help their local church. If your church is trying to reboot and jump into a more aggressive approach toward evangelism and reaching UNCHURCHED FAMILIES, consider ReachKeep your friend. Information on the ReachKeep Academy membership can be found at www.reachkeep.com/academy.
If you're going to reach new young families, you're not going to do it alone.
Every church leader needs to have active and excited ministry team members. Team members can often let us down in many ways by losing their dedication and excitement. Sometimes this has to do with the change of their stage of life, employment or family matters. Whichever it might be, you need to still make sure you have properly motivated team members. If you have some folks that are not serving with all their heart, or unable to fully execute their duties, you have a dilemma on your hands.
For me, I knew I must honor those that have served alongside, but I also needed to move on and find new workers. This podcast will give you a simple strategy phrase that will be a great help to you in fulfilling your duties as a leader.
If you're going to reach new young families, you're not going to do it alone.
Every church leader needs to have active and excited ministry team members. Team members can often let us down in many ways by losing their dedication and excitement. Sometimes this has to do with the change of their stage of life, employment or family matters. Whichever it might be, you need to still make sure you have properly motivated team members. If you have some folks that are not serving with all their heart, or unable to fully execute their duties, you have a dilemma on your hands.
For me, I knew I must honor those that have served alongside, but I also needed to move on and find new workers. This podcast will give you a simple strategy phrase that will be a great help to you in fulfilling your duties as a leader.
Nearly every time you walk into a business in your local community you're going there to have a problem solved.
You might be looking for new shoes at the shoe store. You might be going to the grocery store to get some carrots. You might be going to the doctors office to get some type of relief, but wherever you go, almost every single time you're going to get a solution to some type of problem.
Local churches need to view themselves as a problem solver's. We are not simply dispelling information, but we are bringing relief to real world disasters in peoples lives.
This weeks strategy statement will help your church focus on what its real job is--solving problems.
As a reminder, don't forget to check out the link below to some of our problem-solving online webinars. There are new titles nearly every week. And just like the local church solves problems, ReachKeep is here to help solve yours!
www.bettersunday.com/webinars
Nearly every time you walk into a business in your local community you're going there to have a problem solved.
You might be looking for new shoes at the shoe store. You might be going to the grocery store to get some carrots. You might be going to the doctors office to get some type of relief, but wherever you go, almost every single time you're going to get a solution to some type of problem.
Local churches need to view themselves as a problem solver's. We are not simply dispelling information, but we are bringing relief to real world disasters in peoples lives.
This weeks strategy statement will help your church focus on what its real job is--solving problems.
As a reminder, don't forget to check out the link below to some of our problem-solving online webinars. There are new titles nearly every week. And just like the local church solves problems, ReachKeep is here to help solve yours!
www.bettersunday.com/webinars
When 95% of the work in your church is done by 5% of the people, your church is unhealthy. Sorry to be so blunt, but you are in a unsustainable death spiral. An unbalanced workload in a local church is not good for the leadership and it robs the members of the blessings of obedience, discipline and the joy of serving. Things need to change!
A simple starter stagey is explained in this podcast that will help you begin to recruit volunteers and gain momentum back.
When 95% of the work in your church is done by 5% of the people, your church is unhealthy. Sorry to be so blunt, but you are in a unsustainable death spiral. An unbalanced workload in a local church is not good for the leadership and it robs the members of the blessings of obedience, discipline and the joy of serving. Things need to change!
A simple starter stagey is explained in this podcast that will help you begin to recruit volunteers and gain momentum back.
If you were to examine church history, you will find that evangelical Christians have always been innovative and found new ways to bring the gospel to the masses. New methods of transmitting truth have been around since the first century.
Unfortunately in this age, and probably in all eras of church history, many methods have become stagnant, ineffective and ritualistic. A wise church leader will always take time to evaluate how well they are fulfilling the Great Commission. This weeks strategy statement is the result of someone sitting down and doing some serious evaluation. I hope it is as helpful to you as it has been to our church in finding ways to bring the gospel to our community.
If you were to examine church history, you will find that evangelical Christians have always been innovative and found new ways to bring the gospel to the masses. New methods of transmitting truth have been around since the first century.
Unfortunately in this age, and probably in all eras of church history, many methods have become stagnant, ineffective and ritualistic. A wise church leader will always take time to evaluate how well they are fulfilling the Great Commission. This weeks strategy statement is the result of someone sitting down and doing some serious evaluation. I hope it is as helpful to you as it has been to our church in finding ways to bring the gospel to our community.
Among all the important things that a local church needs to manage is the vital category of building a team. It is often been said that 95% of the work is done by 5% of the people. Let me be clear, that is not a statistic of a good team.
This week's podcast will cover a simple little strategy statement that will help you build up the members of your team and show them how valuable they are. . In order to help implement this strategy, I will give you three little areas of management that will help you get your team sharpened up and running smoother by next Sunday.
Among all the important things that a local church needs to manage is the vital category of building a team. It is often been said that 95% of the work is done by 5% of the people. Let me be clear, that is not a statistic of a good team.
This week's podcast will cover a simple little strategy statement that will help you build up the members of your team and show them how valuable they are. . In order to help implement this strategy, I will give you three little areas of management that will help you get your team sharpened up and running smoother by next Sunday.
Strategy Statements are simple one line, one sentence, expressions that simply and effectively communicate vision and purpose. Learning to create and use such statements in an essential skill that every church leader should master.
Today's statement will help every church to keep "service to others" at the forefront of the ministry. In ministry, as in any other organization, we often step in to efficiency mode way to quickly. Some churches can streamline themselves right out of business. Taking time to remember we are called to hard work and serve other is not an easy task. The strategy statement "Easy for Them and Hard for Us" is both a reminder of our servant Lord's attitude and an imperative call-to-action to our volunteers in our local church.
Strategy Statements are simple one line, one sentence, expressions that simply and effectively communicate vision and purpose. Learning to create and use such statements in an essential skill that every church leader should master.
Today's statement will help every church to keep "service to others" at the forefront of the ministry. In ministry, as in any other organization, we often step in to efficiency mode way to quickly. Some churches can streamline themselves right out of business. Taking time to remember we are called to hard work and serve other is not an easy task. The strategy statement "Easy for Them and Hard for Us" is both a reminder of our servant Lord's attitude and an imperative call-to-action to our volunteers in our local church.
In season two episode two, we were discussing a strategic statement that will help you with delegation.
One of the most important things we can do is church leaders is feed the flock of God. Right after that one of the most important things we can do is to lead the flock of God. We can't do everything by ourselves so we know that we need to enlist others and turn things over to them.
This month strategic statement will help you with the difficult step of turning things over to someone else. If we constantly have to watch someone do the work that we were doing, we are in just about the same place we were before. Only now we might be watching several people do the work! True delegation eventually has a release point. This podcast is all about that.
As always if you find this helpful, please share it with someone else in the ministry.
In season two episode two, we were discussing a strategic statement that will help you with delegation.
One of the most important things we can do is church leaders is feed the flock of God. Right after that one of the most important things we can do is to lead the flock of God. We can't do everything by ourselves so we know that we need to enlist others and turn things over to them.
This month strategic statement will help you with the difficult step of turning things over to someone else. If we constantly have to watch someone do the work that we were doing, we are in just about the same place we were before. Only now we might be watching several people do the work! True delegation eventually has a release point. This podcast is all about that.
As always if you find this helpful, please share it with someone else in the ministry.
In Season Two of The Better Sunday Podcast will be covering the topic of strategy. Nothing will affect the outcome of your programs, events and overall church health like having the proper strategy.
This series of podcasts will give you many examples of strategic statements. These are boiled down, compacted, one-line statements that will help you teach the specific strategy to your church.
The focus of episode one is "Every Sunday We are Expecting Guests". This is a tremendously healthy statement to get into the mind of all your church people. It will affect the way that they serve at the church and will affect the way they look at every Sunday morning. When we start to change the mindset of our people, things can get really exciting in regards to outreach.
If you find this episode helpful in anyway please do us a favor and share it with a friend.
In Season Two of The Better Sunday Podcast will be covering the topic of strategy. Nothing will affect the outcome of your programs, events and overall church health like having the proper strategy.
This series of podcasts will give you many examples of strategic statements. These are boiled down, compacted, one-line statements that will help you teach the specific strategy to your church.
The focus of episode one is "Every Sunday We are Expecting Guests". This is a tremendously healthy statement to get into the mind of all your church people. It will affect the way that they serve at the church and will affect the way they look at every Sunday morning. When we start to change the mindset of our people, things can get really exciting in regards to outreach.
If you find this episode helpful in anyway please do us a favor and share it with a friend.
This is the final podcast in season one. Our next season will be dealing with strategies, the long term thought processes to help a Church go in the right direction.
We all know that relationships are important, but how do we get them to grow and become strong? One of the best ways is to give them time. Time helps living things to grow. In this episode we urge you to put relational events on your church calendar. Importance of these events cannot be overstated.
It is often difficult to calendar relational time because we put so much value on preaching and teaching the word. In this episode I urge you to resist the temptation always send people home right away so they can come back for more teaching.
Building a church that is strong relationally will pay great dividends in the future.
This is the final podcast in season one. Our next season will be dealing with strategies, the long term thought processes to help a Church go in the right direction.
We all know that relationships are important, but how do we get them to grow and become strong? One of the best ways is to give them time. Time helps living things to grow. In this episode we urge you to put relational events on your church calendar. Importance of these events cannot be overstated.
It is often difficult to calendar relational time because we put so much value on preaching and teaching the word. In this episode I urge you to resist the temptation always send people home right away so they can come back for more teaching.
Building a church that is strong relationally will pay great dividends in the future.
As the leaders of our local churches, we need to make sure that we don't allow rituals to dominate purpose.
In this podcast we will look at how a wise church leader can take every church event or program and add the elements of good relationship building into it. Relationship building doesn't happen by accident, but it does happen in the margins. Those moments between content delivery, announcements, and special music, can be used to create a relational glue that will hold your church together through the hard times.
If after listening to this podcast, you have found it helpful, please take time to share it with another church leader.
As the leaders of our local churches, we need to make sure that we don't allow rituals to dominate purpose.
In this podcast we will look at how a wise church leader can take every church event or program and add the elements of good relationship building into it. Relationship building doesn't happen by accident, but it does happen in the margins. Those moments between content delivery, announcements, and special music, can be used to create a relational glue that will hold your church together through the hard times.
If after listening to this podcast, you have found it helpful, please take time to share it with another church leader.
Today's podcast covers a very important topic we call "hang time".
In the football world, this term is used to determine how long the ball is in the air when the punter kicks the ball. Longer is better. In church world, it is determined by how long people hang around after church and before they get in their cars and go home. Likewise, longer is better.
Some of the most important things that a believer needs will be fostered during this "after church" hangout time. Friendships, advice giving, bearing one another's burdens, and just plain old biblical fellowship will be found during the 30 to 60 minutes after church is over.
Learn more about how to foster this import relational tool in this podcast.
Today's podcast covers a very important topic we call "hang time".
In the football world, this term is used to determine how long the ball is in the air when the punter kicks the ball. Longer is better. In church world, it is determined by how long people hang around after church and before they get in their cars and go home. Likewise, longer is better.
Some of the most important things that a believer needs will be fostered during this "after church" hangout time. Friendships, advice giving, bearing one another's burdens, and just plain old biblical fellowship will be found during the 30 to 60 minutes after church is over.
Learn more about how to foster this import relational tool in this podcast.
We all want to engage our guests and regular attendees every week. One tool greatly improves that outcome at our church. It can work for you too.
Get a peek into the heart of your church with proper use of "connection cards".
The benefits of connection cards are many. In this episode learn what they are and how to use them.
Also included is a link to a special Connection Card Guidebook filled with how to's and 19 examples. Follow this link for the FREE 7-page guide which includes a special 36 minute training audio.
LINK: www.reachkeep.com/connection
We all want to engage our guests and regular attendees every week. One tool greatly improves that outcome at our church. It can work for you too.
Get a peek into the heart of your church with proper use of "connection cards".
The benefits of connection cards are many. In this episode learn what they are and how to use them.
Also included is a link to a special Connection Card Guidebook filled with how to's and 19 examples. Follow this link for the FREE 7-page guide which includes a special 36 minute training audio.
LINK: www.reachkeep.com/connection
Taking time to fine-tune all the little details of church work is extremely important. There's an old saying that says, "The devil is in the details". I don't really care for that saying because I don't want to give the devil any credit for the hard work of the Lord's people, but I do think that attention to details and fine tuning can make a much bigger difference than we often think.
Recent studies have shown that people make their decisions to return to a venue, whether it be a church, a restaurant, or a business, within the first few seconds. The brain has an amazing way to analyze hundreds of little tiny details that all add up to a singular decision. I believe the way we interact with one another is key to the likelihood of returning guests.
This podcast gets into the tiny details of an important moment in your Sunday routine--The Handshaking Time. Listen all the way to the end of this episode where you will find several actionable ideas that you can implement by next Sunday.
Taking time to fine-tune all the little details of church work is extremely important. There's an old saying that says, "The devil is in the details". I don't really care for that saying because I don't want to give the devil any credit for the hard work of the Lord's people, but I do think that attention to details and fine tuning can make a much bigger difference than we often think.
Recent studies have shown that people make their decisions to return to a venue, whether it be a church, a restaurant, or a business, within the first few seconds. The brain has an amazing way to analyze hundreds of little tiny details that all add up to a singular decision. I believe the way we interact with one another is key to the likelihood of returning guests.
This podcast gets into the tiny details of an important moment in your Sunday routine--The Handshaking Time. Listen all the way to the end of this episode where you will find several actionable ideas that you can implement by next Sunday.
We all know the importance of church folks having good relationships with other church folks. We also know the importance of new guests connecting with people and seeing the church as a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
But here's a question, what are we doing in our churches from a management perspective to help make good relationship building happen? Are we leaving it to chance or can we actually help new guests create friendships and feel like they are accepted?
This podcast will give you several practical and usable ideas that you can have implemented by next Sunday. A friendly and excepting church will be one that attracts new guests and keeps them coming back for more!
We all know the importance of church folks having good relationships with other church folks. We also know the importance of new guests connecting with people and seeing the church as a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
But here's a question, what are we doing in our churches from a management perspective to help make good relationship building happen? Are we leaving it to chance or can we actually help new guests create friendships and feel like they are accepted?
This podcast will give you several practical and usable ideas that you can have implemented by next Sunday. A friendly and excepting church will be one that attracts new guests and keeps them coming back for more!
People come to our churches because of invitations by friends and because of events. They stay at our church because of relationships.
The idea of developing healthy relationships runs hand-in-hand with the things taught in the Bible. Good advice, hearty counsel, and solid friendships are all part of a flourishing believers spiritual input. They are also an part of their "output". People need to be needed. People need each other.
These next several podcasts will give you made tips, tricks and ideas to help you develop a church that is filled with strong relationships.
www.bettersundays.com
People come to our churches because of invitations by friends and because of events. They stay at our church because of relationships.
The idea of developing healthy relationships runs hand-in-hand with the things taught in the Bible. Good advice, hearty counsel, and solid friendships are all part of a flourishing believers spiritual input. They are also an part of their "output". People need to be needed. People need each other.
These next several podcasts will give you made tips, tricks and ideas to help you develop a church that is filled with strong relationships.
www.bettersundays.com
There's only so much time that a child will be in the Sunday school classes in your local church. The question is, are you teaching them the right things?
Parents want their children to be developing character when they attend your Sunday school and children's programs. If we want to reach and keep new young families we must do everything we can to provide them with solutions.
This podcast will help you see the importance of character based curriculum.
Supporting Articles:
http://reachkeep.com/9-out-of-10-parents-prefer/
http://reachkeep.com/sunday-school-teachers-fail-families/
http://reachkeep.com/teachers-disappoint-parents/
http://reachkeep.com/efficient-teachers-are-ineffective/
There's only so much time that a child will be in the Sunday school classes in your local church. The question is, are you teaching them the right things?
Parents want their children to be developing character when they attend your Sunday school and children's programs. If we want to reach and keep new young families we must do everything we can to provide them with solutions.
This podcast will help you see the importance of character based curriculum.
Supporting Articles:
http://reachkeep.com/9-out-of-10-parents-prefer/
http://reachkeep.com/sunday-school-teachers-fail-families/
http://reachkeep.com/teachers-disappoint-parents/
http://reachkeep.com/efficient-teachers-are-ineffective/
People are always asking, what does your Sunday morning children's ministry program look like? In this podcast we seek to answer this question. We include what the actual format is, how it integrates with our adult program, and what our core values are for the kids program.
If you are looking for a children's ministry program that helps you reach moms and dads, here is your answer.
Easy implementation has always been a goal of this podcast. This episode is no different although it does contain some larger churchwide programatic changes that in some ways are a bit controversial. Listen to this with your Sunday school staff and see what you can do to create a format that will help you reach new, young moms and dads.
BONUS: This month we are focusing on giving out helpful resources to our local churches. Follow the link below to get your free 7-page guide on how exactly we do our Connection Cards. "It's more than a visitors card, a signup sheet, or prayer request sheet. It's one of the greatest feedback devices a church could ever use!"
http://reachkeep.com/connection-card-guide/
People are always asking, what does your Sunday morning children's ministry program look like? In this podcast we seek to answer this question. We include what the actual format is, how it integrates with our adult program, and what our core values are for the kids program.
If you are looking for a children's ministry program that helps you reach moms and dads, here is your answer.
Easy implementation has always been a goal of this podcast. This episode is no different although it does contain some larger churchwide programatic changes that in some ways are a bit controversial. Listen to this with your Sunday school staff and see what you can do to create a format that will help you reach new, young moms and dads.
BONUS: This month we are focusing on giving out helpful resources to our local churches. Follow the link below to get your free 7-page guide on how exactly we do our Connection Cards. "It's more than a visitors card, a signup sheet, or prayer request sheet. It's one of the greatest feedback devices a church could ever use!"
http://reachkeep.com/connection-card-guide/
To parents, nothing is more important than the safety and security of their children. Parental expectations of good security has changed over the years. What worked two decades ago does not work anymore. If there's any place where churches need to adapt and change it is the in the area of providing a safe and secure environment for the children that are involved in their programs.
This podcast will give you three distinct areas that you can work on. Several of these can be implemented by next week. Overall, our churches need to have a better mindset in this area. Church leaders need to meet and from a plan to improve. Parents will not return to programs that are understaffed and do not give an appearance of being safe.
To parents, nothing is more important than the safety and security of their children. Parental expectations of good security has changed over the years. What worked two decades ago does not work anymore. If there's any place where churches need to adapt and change it is the in the area of providing a safe and secure environment for the children that are involved in their programs.
This podcast will give you three distinct areas that you can work on. Several of these can be implemented by next week. Overall, our churches need to have a better mindset in this area. Church leaders need to meet and from a plan to improve. Parents will not return to programs that are understaffed and do not give an appearance of being safe.
In a break from our regular podcast routine, this episode will give you some very practical ways to implement biblical content into parent's lives. Not only is this a book review, but it is a demonstration of how our church teaches this type of content to moms and dads that are looking for solutions for their family.
As a church leader, if you were looking for a way to specifically help parents, this is the book for you. Every church should have this book as a resource. Every mom and dad should have this book as a daily go-to guide in raising their children in the ways of the Lord.
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Instruction-Righteousness-Reference-Child-Training-2011-05-04/dp/B01FIXUELS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1946Y1U3UXCUI&dchild=1&keywords=for+instruction+in+righteousness&qid=1604291201&sprefix=for+in%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-2
In a break from our regular podcast routine, this episode will give you some very practical ways to implement biblical content into parent's lives. Not only is this a book review, but it is a demonstration of how our church teaches this type of content to moms and dads that are looking for solutions for their family.
As a church leader, if you were looking for a way to specifically help parents, this is the book for you. Every church should have this book as a resource. Every mom and dad should have this book as a daily go-to guide in raising their children in the ways of the Lord.
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/Instruction-Righteousness-Reference-Child-Training-2011-05-04/dp/B01FIXUELS/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1946Y1U3UXCUI&dchild=1&keywords=for+instruction+in+righteousness&qid=1604291201&sprefix=for+in%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-2
Doing stuff together.
Doing important stuff together.
Doing important stuff together with others.
Parents are looking for solutions and we, as the local church, need to be the ones that helps them solve their problems. Every mom and dad longs to spend time with their kids doing things other than TV and mindless video games. They desire experiences that are valuable, rich in character and impression making. They desire to have worthy experiences with their kids and other families at the same time.
This podcast gives you several simple ideas that your church can organize for kids and parents to do together. These activities are easily tied to the mission of your church and also become valuable solutions for parents.
Doing stuff together.
Doing important stuff together.
Doing important stuff together with others.
Parents are looking for solutions and we, as the local church, need to be the ones that helps them solve their problems. Every mom and dad longs to spend time with their kids doing things other than TV and mindless video games. They desire experiences that are valuable, rich in character and impression making. They desire to have worthy experiences with their kids and other families at the same time.
This podcast gives you several simple ideas that your church can organize for kids and parents to do together. These activities are easily tied to the mission of your church and also become valuable solutions for parents.
Every community is filled with parents looking for solutions in raising their children.
Our local churches need to solve sin problems with biblical solutions.
This podcast gives you some practical and usable ideas for helping moms and dads deal with disobedient children.
Resource: Training in Righteousness - A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child Training- Pam Forster
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Instruction-Righteousness-Reference-Biblical-Child-Training/dp/1891206079/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5A7WQE20FHK4&dchild=1&keywords=training+in+righteousness&qid=1603076976&sprefix=training+in+ri%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1
Every community is filled with parents looking for solutions in raising their children.
Our local churches need to solve sin problems with biblical solutions.
This podcast gives you some practical and usable ideas for helping moms and dads deal with disobedient children.
Resource: Training in Righteousness - A Topical Reference Guide for Biblical Child Training- Pam Forster
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Instruction-Righteousness-Reference-Biblical-Child-Training/dp/1891206079/ref=sr_1_1?crid=5A7WQE20FHK4&dchild=1&keywords=training+in+righteousness&qid=1603076976&sprefix=training+in+ri%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1
Involved parents are better parents.
Our churches need to work hard to get moms and dads more involved in the children's ministry. Moms and dads crave to spend time with their children and the local church can make that happen better than any other public entity.
This podcast gives you three ways that you can get your moms and dads, grandparents, single moms and guardians more involved in the lives of their children. The podcast also ends with a question that needs to be asked during the planning of every children's event.
Involved parents are better parents.
Our churches need to work hard to get moms and dads more involved in the children's ministry. Moms and dads crave to spend time with their children and the local church can make that happen better than any other public entity.
This podcast gives you three ways that you can get your moms and dads, grandparents, single moms and guardians more involved in the lives of their children. The podcast also ends with a question that needs to be asked during the planning of every children's event.
Show Notes:
I always say, the local church should be really good at giving out biblical solutions for sin problems. Parenting problems, though not usually associated with open sin, are very real and front of mind for moms and dads.
This next sections of podcasts will address how the local church can help families be more biblical and at peace.
Show Notes:
I always say, the local church should be really good at giving out biblical solutions for sin problems. Parenting problems, though not usually associated with open sin, are very real and front of mind for moms and dads.
This next sections of podcasts will address how the local church can help families be more biblical and at peace.
Should we have food in church on Sunday morning?
Why should we have food in church on a Sunday morning?
These are two great questions that once you answer them will really help you in reaching new young families and bringing them back for a second time. We believe hospitality is a secret weapon that every church should take advantage of.
Listen to this podcast to learn one more great way you can make the atmosphere of your Sunday morning church absolutely amazing!
Should we have food in church on Sunday morning?
Why should we have food in church on a Sunday morning?
These are two great questions that once you answer them will really help you in reaching new young families and bringing them back for a second time. We believe hospitality is a secret weapon that every church should take advantage of.
Listen to this podcast to learn one more great way you can make the atmosphere of your Sunday morning church absolutely amazing!
First impressions are important. Great first impressions are essential!
Every local church needs to think out, very thoroughly, what it looks like when people come to visit them for the first time. It is so easy to become complacent and lazy in this area. Taking time to analyze your setup and then to set up a team that will make a good first impression will make a huge difference in the spirit and atmosphere of the church.
- "I felt welcomed at your church."
- "People took time to greet me."
- "It was a very friendly experience."
All of these can be the feed back you will begin to get when you setup a simple and effective "First Impression Team." Listen today and begin to implement a system in your church by next Sunday.
First impressions are important. Great first impressions are essential!
Every local church needs to think out, very thoroughly, what it looks like when people come to visit them for the first time. It is so easy to become complacent and lazy in this area. Taking time to analyze your setup and then to set up a team that will make a good first impression will make a huge difference in the spirit and atmosphere of the church.
- "I felt welcomed at your church."
- "People took time to greet me."
- "It was a very friendly experience."
All of these can be the feed back you will begin to get when you setup a simple and effective "First Impression Team." Listen today and begin to implement a system in your church by next Sunday.
It's amazing how a little background music and can set the tone for an entire event. In this podcast we discussed the importance of and how to use music in the background to help your guests be at ease. There are many simple things that you can do to provide this music. There are also many benefits of using music played in the background. Please join us on this podcast to learn more about how music affects atmosphere.
It's amazing how a little background music and can set the tone for an entire event. In this podcast we discussed the importance of and how to use music in the background to help your guests be at ease. There are many simple things that you can do to provide this music. There are also many benefits of using music played in the background. Please join us on this podcast to learn more about how music affects atmosphere.
Every church facility has its smell. Some smell old and some smell new. Some are musty and some are fresh. Every church congregation also has a smell. Not one that hits the nose, but one that hits the heart. Good attitudes as well as bad attitudes put off an aroma. Bickering and selfishness has a distinct smell, just as joy and gratitude has a smell.
Wise church leaders know this and pay attention to these tiniest of details.
Listening to this podcast will help you assess the aroma in your church. It will also get you started on fixing things by next Sunday!
Every church facility has its smell. Some smell old and some smell new. Some are musty and some are fresh. Every church congregation also has a smell. Not one that hits the nose, but one that hits the heart. Good attitudes as well as bad attitudes put off an aroma. Bickering and selfishness has a distinct smell, just as joy and gratitude has a smell.
Wise church leaders know this and pay attention to these tiniest of details.
Listening to this podcast will help you assess the aroma in your church. It will also get you started on fixing things by next Sunday!
Hard work is ahead when creating a culture of "Easy and Ready", but the reward is amazing! When guests arrive and they find everything is in order and the people are prepared is helps to create and an amazing Sunday.
Learning to manage the arrival time of church staff and workers is essential for leadership. If you can master the "early/ready" DNA of our team you are well on your way to a continuous string of better Sundays!
Hard work is ahead when creating a culture of "Easy and Ready", but the reward is amazing! When guests arrive and they find everything is in order and the people are prepared is helps to create and an amazing Sunday.
Learning to manage the arrival time of church staff and workers is essential for leadership. If you can master the "early/ready" DNA of our team you are well on your way to a continuous string of better Sundays!
Show Notes:
Speed of the Leader=Speed of the Team! If you are excited about new folks coming to visit your church for the first time, you need to transfer that excitement to your church folks. Training them to be ready for guests will creates a new and healthy atmosphere.
I often teach about duty and making sure you make it to church even when you don't feel like it. But there is another side and that is creating a hunger to be in the House of the Lord and hunger to see other come to church also.
This week transfer some of your energy to your church folks either by one-on-one or by taking a church service and giving out your vision of reaching the community.
Show Notes:
One of the best things that can happen to folks who visit your church is to be welcomed by an amazing atmosphere. Every little thing, from smiles and handshakes, from aromas to clean classrooms, contribute to your atmosphere. Details, details, details! The small things count for so much.
There is one biggee though and that is your people. If they are ready and excited for guests it make a huge difference.
I like to teach our people as they serve the Lord, that they are there to help make and amazing local church experience. This helps the janitors to clean with zeal and the teachers prep with anticipation and the greeters smile their biggest. We all are here to contribute to the atmosphere.
This week teach your folks that the little things matter and help them to be part of an amazing Sunday!
Show Notes:
Speed of the Leader=Speed of the Team! If you are excited about new folks coming to visit your church for the first time, you need to transfer that excitement to your church folks. Training them to be ready for guests will creates a new and healthy atmosphere.
I often teach about duty and making sure you make it to church even when you don't feel like it. But there is another side and that is creating a hunger to be in the House of the Lord and hunger to see other come to church also.
This week transfer some of your energy to your church folks either by one-on-one or by taking a church service and giving out your vision of reaching the community.
Show Notes:
One of the best things that can happen to folks who visit your church is to be welcomed by an amazing atmosphere. Every little thing, from smiles and handshakes, from aromas to clean classrooms, contribute to your atmosphere. Details, details, details! The small things count for so much.
There is one biggee though and that is your people. If they are ready and excited for guests it make a huge difference.
I like to teach our people as they serve the Lord, that they are there to help make and amazing local church experience. This helps the janitors to clean with zeal and the teachers prep with anticipation and the greeters smile their biggest. We all are here to contribute to the atmosphere.
This week teach your folks that the little things matter and help them to be part of an amazing Sunday!
Show Notes: Book learning and theory only go so far with me. I need to get my hands on things to really learn. If you are a learner like me, then you should be happy now. In this lesson you get the hands on stuff...three distinct concepts (or tangibles, as I like to call them) are presented. They don't comprise all of the elements of reaching new, young families, but they make up a large portion. If you can fully implement these three ideas, you are well on your way to becoming what we call a ReachKeep kind of church! Here they are:
- Atmosphere
- Family Solutions
- High Touch
There are positives and negatives associated with each of these, but these are three areas worthy of study, discussion and evaluation in every church.
The remaining episode of this first season of The BETTER SUNDAYS Podcast will cover many individual topics along these three important tangibles.
We all know that every Sunday something seems to go haywire. I don't know about you, but for me, there are about 20 areas where we could do better. With that being a give in almost all of our church, one thing I am convinced of is if the people really really want to be at church, it is a great day!
Congregational anticipation seems to cover a multitude of goof ups. But how can we make that happen? These next two podcasts will really help you see some of the key elements of creating that flourishing church where newer folks, regulars and even first timers are anxious for the day to begin so they can be in the House of the Lord.
Show Notes:
Every Christian should be striving to improve in every aspect of their life. I need to pray more and better. I need to witness more and better. I need to be a better husband and father.
Self improvement is natural and wise.
Churches too should strive for improvement. The BETTER SUNDAYS Podcast is tool to help that become a reality. Most churches I work with want to be the best that they can be for their community and for the Lord. But, how to actually improve, sometimes is very difficult. The Ethiopian eunuch in Acts chapter 8 wanted more understanding and to be the best he could be. It is interesting that he also knew that he needed someone to guide him. I am so thankful for older and wiser men that have been my guide in ministry. I am further ahead in life because of them.
It is my prayer, that through the BETTER SUNDAYS Podcast, God will use me to be an encouragement and a challenge to you and your ministry. All of us can use good advice from folks who have been ahead of us on the trail of life. My experiences with hundreds of churches has give me a unique perspective which I have yielded to God for His glory. This podcast is the outpouring of a lifetime of ministry to small, local church around North America. I am here for you so we BOTH can be better for Him!
Show Notes: Book learning and theory only go so far with me. I need to get my hands on things to really learn. If you are a learner like me, then you should be happy now. In this lesson you get the hands on stuff...three distinct concepts (or tangibles, as I like to call them) are presented. They don't comprise all of the elements of reaching new, young families, but they make up a large portion. If you can fully implement these three ideas, you are well on your way to becoming what we call a ReachKeep kind of church! Here they are:
- Atmosphere
- Family Solutions
- High Touch
There are positives and negatives associated with each of these, but these are three areas worthy of study, discussion and evaluation in every church.
The remaining episode of this first season of The BETTER SUNDAYS Podcast will cover many individual topics along these three important tangibles.
We all know that every Sunday something seems to go haywire. I don't know about you, but for me, there are about 20 areas where we could do better. With that being a give in almost all of our church, one thing I am convinced of is if the people really really want to be at church, it is a great day!
Congregational anticipation seems to cover a multitude of goof ups. But how can we make that happen? These next two podcasts will really help you see some of the key elements of creating that flourishing church where newer folks, regulars and even first timers are anxious for the day to begin so they can be in the House of the Lord.
Show Notes:
Every Christian should be striving to improve in every aspect of their life. I need to pray more and better. I need to witness more and better. I need to be a better husband and father.
Self improvement is natural and wise.
Churches too should strive for improvement. The BETTER SUNDAYS Podcast is tool to help that become a reality. Most churches I work with want to be the best that they can be for their community and for the Lord. But, how to actually improve, sometimes is very difficult. The Ethiopian eunuch in Acts chapter 8 wanted more understanding and to be the best he could be. It is interesting that he also knew that he needed someone to guide him. I am so thankful for older and wiser men that have been my guide in ministry. I am further ahead in life because of them.
It is my prayer, that through the BETTER SUNDAYS Podcast, God will use me to be an encouragement and a challenge to you and your ministry. All of us can use good advice from folks who have been ahead of us on the trail of life. My experiences with hundreds of churches has give me a unique perspective which I have yielded to God for His glory. This podcast is the outpouring of a lifetime of ministry to small, local church around North America. I am here for you so we BOTH can be better for Him!