How do you navigate the dual relationship of your pastor also serving as your supervisor? In chapter 10 of Dr. Cobbs new book, "The Supporting Cast: A Guide for Church Staff" he looks into this often overlooked aspect of working on staff at the local church.

In this episode, Dr. Cobbs explores:

* The person you see on Sunday might seem different on Monday.

* The boundaries a staff member should establish with their pastor/boss.

* How staff members can help the pastor serve in the appropriate role.

Order "The Supporting Cast" by Dr. Anthony Cobbs

www.anthonycobbs.com

When you work at your place of worship sometimes you can find yourself struggling to have a meaningful devotional life.

In this episode Dr. Cobbs brings up a few ways to ensure you do not lose your spiritual fervor when you become part of a church's staff.

Pre-order Dr. Cobbs' new book, "The Supporting Cast: A Guide for Church Staff"

Visit www.anthonycobbs.com

Working on church staff might seem like wonderful, fulfilling work. Ideally it is, but there are times when it is challenging and even difficult.

In this episode Dr. Cobbs relays a few ways to determine if working on church staff is the way to go. Taken from his new book, "The Supporting Cast: A Guide for Church Staff" listeners will hear:

What questions to ask when considering a staff position

What has been Dr. Cobbs' most challenging part of being a church Exec?

Website

anthonycobbs.com

Across the country church attendance has dwindled. There are practical reasons people have chosen to stay at home and worship. This episode revisits the projections made during the pandemic in episode 17 and updates the possible reasons people have still not returned to in-person worship.

Previous episode referred to:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1116260/4617122-e17-what-if-they-don-t-come-back-valid-reasons-why-some-people-won-t-return-to-church.mp3?download=true

The relationship between Pastor and church staff is one that is rarely mentioned and often overlooked. As a result, many leaders are unaware of what their staff experiences in the work space. Dr. Cobbs and Breakthrough Ministry Consulting is conducting research on church staff members to identify areas of strength and areas of growth to ensure high morale. This episode is a glimpse into the initial findings.

What makes the best leaders stand out?

William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of staffing company Vanderbloemen Search Group, has conducted extensive research with the best of the best pastors, church leaders and the behaviors they exhibit.

His new book, "Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders From the Rest" offers insight on becoming a better leader.

To purchase "Be the Unicorn" book:
https://www.amazon.com/Be-Unicorn-Data-Driven-Separate-Leaders/dp/1400247101/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1699474344&sr=8-1

Past episode with William:
Episode 32: Church Staffing and Pastoral Succession

What is all the hype about A.I. (artificial intelligence) and how should the church respond?

I asked Nils Smith, Innovation Director for Dunham and Company to stop by and share the basics of AI and what pastors and church leaders should consider with this not so new technology.

We discussed several things such as:

• What is AI?

• How can the church benefit from AI?

• In what ways are we already using AI?

Mentioned in this episode

Connect with Nils Smith

https://www.nilssmith.com
IG: @nilssmith

Book about New Innovations
Seeing Around Corners by Rita McGrath

Resources about AI
Gloo
What is ChaptGPT?

Graduation season inspires many to go back to school and earn a degree or add on another one. If you are ministry, or aspire to be, it is important to think about certain factors before spending time, money, and energy in school. But let's face it: all degrees are not worth the investment and frankly some are not even credible.

This episode we discuss a few considerations:

Why Are You Thinking About a Degree?
What Type of Degree Should You Pursue?
What are the credentials for the school you attend?

Look up if your school is accredited by clicking this link:

https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home