Episodios

  • PC 075: 6 tips for building consistent volunteer teams
    Apr 8 2026

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    HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Serve in kids only once a month
    • Reduce serving options
    • Set a goal for % of people serving vs attendance
    • Be clear on serving "hierachy" if people serve in more than one area
    • Encourage block-out dates + let people decline
    • Don't say no/be afraid of having people serve

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    34 m
  • PC 074: 6 tips for longevity in ministry
    Mar 25 2026

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    HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Personal daily devotional time

    • Being ok with non-working hours ministry time

    • Enjoy your family (date nights, time with kids, vacations)

    • Consistent weekly working schedule

    • Communicate your non-busyness

    • Work hard while your working so you can rest when you're not

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    43 m
  • PC 073: 6 tips for leading a church under 150 people well
    Mar 11 2026

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    HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Don't act like a mega church

    • Do the best you can do with what you have and be ok with that

    • Don't worry about scaling everything

    • Do your best, don't aim for excellence

    • Create a consistent schedule

    • Don't be shy about your desire to reach more people

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    37 m
  • PC 072: 7 tips for writing sermon based small group guides
    Feb 25 2026

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    HERE ARE THE SEVEN TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Break it into sections

    • Have the group read the passage outloud + give a brief explanation

    • 2-3 questions per section

    • Mix in some personal questions, questions about the text, application questions

    • Encourage leaders to add questions they want and not worry about getting to all the questions

    • Write it after going over your sermon

    • Send them out before Sunday

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    37 m
  • PC 071: 5 things pastors delay that eventually cost them more
    Feb 11 2026

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    HERE ARE THE FIVE THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Clarifying church direction

    • Saying no to good things

    • Addressing underperformance

    • Their weekly schedule

    • Making hard but needed calls about the future

    • Not being there on a Sunday or at some ministry thing

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    40 m
  • PC 070: 7 communication habits that quietly hurt your church
    Jan 28 2026

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    HERE ARE THE SEVEN HABITS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • "A new type of church"

    • Guilting people into action

    • Complaining about the difficulties of ministry

    • Saying you wish you could go do X job

    • Be careful how you speak against cultural comforts

    • Telling people you are busy

    • If you are getting a lot of friction on something - seek to understand

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    40 m
  • PC 069: 2026 Church Predictions
    Jan 14 2026

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    HERE ARE THE SIX CHURCH PREDICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Normal sized churches will continue to miss on vertical video

    • The political vibe shift will significantly lessen - do not cower from God's word

    • Livestreaming services increasingly become unhelpful

    • Churches that preach expository sermons will reach more people than those that do not

    • You will not grow and will impact fewer people if you confuse "non-politcal" with "non-biblical"

    • Churches won't plant unless part of denomination or network

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    40 m
  • PC 068: 2025 Church prediction reflections
    Dec 31 2025

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    HERE ARE THE CHURCH PREDICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

    • Being willing to sound partisan where Scripture is clear will attract people to your church

    • There will be an increase in American church attendance

    • You can have the largest Easter/Christmas special day attendance in your church's history (

    • Vertical video is not going anywhere

    • Your Sunday experience will determine if people stay

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    35 m