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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsAfter months of focusing on our kids and youth ministries, we conclude this season’s episodes with the spiritual significance of church-led events, specifically church camps. Pastors Zack Rickards and Cole Bearden join us to share their early childhood camp experiences, explain why camp is an essential part of the Family Church DNA, and highlight how it accelerates spiritual growth. They also offer best practices for attendi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsAfter months of focusing on our kids and youth ministries, we conclude this season’s episodes with the spiritual significance of church-led events, specifically church camps. Pastors Zack Rickards and Cole Bearden join us to share their early childhood camp experiences, explain why camp is an essential part of the Family Church DNA, and highlight how it accelerates spiritual growth. They also offer best practices for attending another church’s camp, powerful testimonies on camp’s lasting impact, and a practical guide to starting your own. Tune in to learn how church camps can spark transformation, deepen faith, and create lifelong connections! Key Points From This Episode:Why camps are an irreplaceable and vital cog of the Family Church wheel.  A short trip through Zack, Cole, Leslee, and Jimmy’s childhood camp experiences.  Church camp: the great accelerator for relationships and culture. A step-by-step breakdown of how we put our camps together.  Triumphant stories of how kids and adults have been impacted by our camps.  How to start your own church camp and use it to your best advantage! CFTROU 211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsClick To Tweet it’s an accelerator for our church culture.&quot; username= &quot;JimmyScroggins&quot;]CFTROU 211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsClick To Tweet literally have to this day formed when they went to kids camp in the third grade. That’s pretty amazing!&quot; username=&quot;LesleeDBennett&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsAfter months of focusing on our kids and youth ministries, we conclude this season’s episodes with the spiritual significance of church-led events, specifically church camps. Pastors Zack Rickards and Cole Bearden join us to share their early childhood camp experiences, explain why camp is an essential part of the Family Church DNA, and highlight how it accelerates spiritual growth. They also offer best practices for attending another church’s camp, powerful testimonies on camp’s lasting impact, and a practical guide to starting your own. Tune in to learn how church camps can spark transformation, deepen faith, and create lifelong connections! Key Points From This Episode:Why camps are an irreplaceable and vital cog of the Family Church wheel.  A short trip through Zack, Cole, Leslee, and Jimmy’s childhood camp experiences.  Church camp: the great accelerator for relationships and culture. A step-by-step breakdown of how we put our camps together.  Triumphant stories of how kids and adults have been impacted by our camps.  How to start your own church camp and use it to your best advantage! CFTROU 211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsClick To Tweet it’s an accelerator for our church culture.&quot; username= &quot;JimmyScroggins&quot;]CFTROU 211: KIDS: SPIRITUALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPS | Camps &amp; EventsClick To Tweet literally have to this day formed when they went to kids camp in the third grade. That’s pretty amazing!&quot; username=&quot;LesleeDBennett&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 210: Kids: Starting the Leadership Pipeline | 5th Grade Young LeadersFamily Church is unique for many reasons, but one of the most prominent ones is its 5th grade young leaders program – where their leadership pipeline begins. Joining us to talk about our 5th grade young leaders are Zack Rickards and Tyler Hamilton. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of having a leadership pipeline, why Family Church starts it at the 5th grade level, what the 5th grade young leaders progra...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 210: Kids: Starting the Leadership Pipeline | 5th Grade Young LeadersFamily Church is unique for many reasons, but one of the most prominent ones is its 5th grade young leaders program – where their leadership pipeline begins. Joining us to talk about our 5th grade young leaders are Zack Rickards and Tyler Hamilton. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of having a leadership pipeline, why Family Church starts it at the 5th grade level, what the 5th grade young leaders program is, how to become a leader, and what their responsibilities are. We go on to discuss the family commitment that comes with being a 5th grade young leader before touching on the importance of making sure all members participate in the running of the church. We even hear about some of our guest’s most excellent 5th grade young leaders. Finally, we discuss the benefits of young leadership programs.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of having a leadership pipeline and why Family Church starts in 5th grade. What the 5th grade young leaders program is, how kids become leaders, and their roles. The kinds of things parents need to commit to when their kids are 5th grade leaders. Why we want everyone to be involved in Family Church through deliberate participation. The benefits of young leadership programs and a reminder not to underestimate kids. Don’t underestimate just how valuable and how gifted these kids are.Click To TweetChrist should be the center of your life in all aspects.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 210: Kids: Starting the Leadership Pipeline | 5th Grade Young LeadersFamily Church is unique for many reasons, but one of the most prominent ones is its 5th grade young leaders program – where their leadership pipeline begins. Joining us to talk about our 5th grade young leaders are Zack Rickards and Tyler Hamilton. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the importance of having a leadership pipeline, why Family Church starts it at the 5th grade level, what the 5th grade young leaders program is, how to become a leader, and what their responsibilities are. We go on to discuss the family commitment that comes with being a 5th grade young leader before touching on the importance of making sure all members participate in the running of the church. We even hear about some of our guest’s most excellent 5th grade young leaders. Finally, we discuss the benefits of young leadership programs.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of having a leadership pipeline and why Family Church starts in 5th grade. What the 5th grade young leaders program is, how kids become leaders, and their roles. The kinds of things parents need to commit to when their kids are 5th grade leaders. Why we want everyone to be involved in Family Church through deliberate participation. The benefits of young leadership programs and a reminder not to underestimate kids. Don’t underestimate just how valuable and how gifted these kids are.Click To TweetChrist should be the center of your life in all aspects.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 209: Kids: Celebrating Life’s Milestone Moments | Milestones</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0209: Kids: Celebrating Life's Milestone Moments | MilestonesKIDS: CELEBRATING LIFE'S MILESTONE MOMENTS | MilestonesHow do we guide children and families through life's significant moments with purpose and faith? In this continuation of our ongoing series about student and kids ministries, host Jimmy Scroggins and co-host Leslee Bennett are joined by Zack Rickards and Gina Carmichael, key leaders in the Family Church Kids Ministry. Together, they unpack the Milestone Program, a thought...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0209: Kids: Celebrating Life&apos;s Milestone Moments | MilestonesKIDS: CELEBRATING LIFE&apos;S MILESTONE MOMENTS | MilestonesHow do we guide children and families through life&apos;s significant moments with purpose and faith? In this continuation of our ongoing series about student and kids ministries, host Jimmy Scroggins and co-host Leslee Bennett are joined by Zack Rickards and Gina Carmichael, key leaders in the Family Church Kids Ministry. Together, they unpack the Milestone Program, a thoughtful framework designed to help families mark key spiritual moments, from Parent-Child Dedication to Baptism and beyond. You’ll discover how intentional guidance and community support can significantly shape a child&apos;s faith journey and equip parents for their pivotal role.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of marking significant events in a child&apos;s spiritual journey.An overview of our Kids Ministry milestones: Parent-Child Dedication, Kids&apos; New Believers Class, Baptism, and How to Have the Talk.Gina’s perspective on how any church of any size could create a family program like this.Ensuring readiness for the baptism milestone and the importance of parental involvement.How to Have the Talk: equipping parents for key conversations on gender, sexuality, and tech.Practical tips and inspiration to help church leaders launch their own kids&apos; ministry.Kids Ministry and Student Ministry – puts the “family” in Family Church.Click To TweetCFTROU 209: Kids: Celebrating Life’s Milestone Moments | MilestonesClick To Tweet.&quot; username=&quot;LesleeDBennett&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XFull Circle ParentingGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0209: Kids: Celebrating Life&apos;s Milestone Moments | MilestonesKIDS: CELEBRATING LIFE&apos;S MILESTONE MOMENTS | MilestonesHow do we guide children and families through life&apos;s significant moments with purpose and faith? In this continuation of our ongoing series about student and kids ministries, host Jimmy Scroggins and co-host Leslee Bennett are joined by Zack Rickards and Gina Carmichael, key leaders in the Family Church Kids Ministry. Together, they unpack the Milestone Program, a thoughtful framework designed to help families mark key spiritual moments, from Parent-Child Dedication to Baptism and beyond. You’ll discover how intentional guidance and community support can significantly shape a child&apos;s faith journey and equip parents for their pivotal role.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of marking significant events in a child&apos;s spiritual journey.An overview of our Kids Ministry milestones: Parent-Child Dedication, Kids&apos; New Believers Class, Baptism, and How to Have the Talk.Gina’s perspective on how any church of any size could create a family program like this.Ensuring readiness for the baptism milestone and the importance of parental involvement.How to Have the Talk: equipping parents for key conversations on gender, sexuality, and tech.Practical tips and inspiration to help church leaders launch their own kids&apos; ministry.Kids Ministry and Student Ministry – puts the “family” in Family Church.Click To TweetCFTROU 209: Kids: Celebrating Life’s Milestone Moments | MilestonesClick To Tweet.&quot; username=&quot;LesleeDBennett&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XFull Circle ParentingGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0208: Kids: Leading Elementary Kids WorshipToday, we’re diving into Elementary Kids Worship at Family Church, known as The Treehouse. Joining us are Zack Rickards and Erica Brooks. In our conversation, we dive into the philosophy behind why we line up all our teachings on a Sunday, discuss what Kids Worship looks like at Family Church, and explain why we decided to have separate worship for adults and kids. We break down how the team outlines and plans Treehouse worship experiences, un...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0208: Kids: Leading Elementary Kids WorshipToday, we’re diving into Elementary Kids Worship at Family Church, known as The Treehouse. Joining us are Zack Rickards and Erica Brooks. In our conversation, we dive into the philosophy behind why we line up all our teachings on a Sunday, discuss what Kids Worship looks like at Family Church, and explain why we decided to have separate worship for adults and kids. We break down how the team outlines and plans Treehouse worship experiences, unpack the different elements incorporated to help share the big idea of the week, and share ways we ensure our kids build intentional Biblical literacy.Key Points From This Episode:Zack defines what Kids Worship looks like at Family Church. What changed Pastor Jimmy’s mind about having separate Kids worship. Break down how they outline and plan the Treehouse worship experience.The intention behind Treehouse as a church for kids.We unpack the elements incorporated into Treehouse and how they help share the big idea.The different ways we ensure our kids build intentional Biblical literacy.How we’d advise other churches to begin their own Kids Worship. CFTROU 208: Kids: Leading Elementary Kids WorshipClick To Tweet. — We want our Kids ministry to be an extension of the total ministry of the church, not an alternative&quot; username= &quot;JimmyScroggins&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church Elementary | Treehouse TakeoverFamily Church Preschool | Heartland Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0208: Kids: Leading Elementary Kids WorshipToday, we’re diving into Elementary Kids Worship at Family Church, known as The Treehouse. Joining us are Zack Rickards and Erica Brooks. In our conversation, we dive into the philosophy behind why we line up all our teachings on a Sunday, discuss what Kids Worship looks like at Family Church, and explain why we decided to have separate worship for adults and kids. We break down how the team outlines and plans Treehouse worship experiences, unpack the different elements incorporated to help share the big idea of the week, and share ways we ensure our kids build intentional Biblical literacy.Key Points From This Episode:Zack defines what Kids Worship looks like at Family Church. What changed Pastor Jimmy’s mind about having separate Kids worship. Break down how they outline and plan the Treehouse worship experience.The intention behind Treehouse as a church for kids.We unpack the elements incorporated into Treehouse and how they help share the big idea.The different ways we ensure our kids build intentional Biblical literacy.How we’d advise other churches to begin their own Kids Worship. CFTROU 208: Kids: Leading Elementary Kids WorshipClick To Tweet. — We want our Kids ministry to be an extension of the total ministry of the church, not an alternative&quot; username= &quot;JimmyScroggins&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church Elementary | Treehouse TakeoverFamily Church Preschool | Heartland Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0207: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolToday’s topic of conversation centers around preschool worship, what we refer to as Heartland at Family Church, and is something that’s near and dear to Pastor Jimmy’s heart! We are fortunate to have the masterminds of Heartland joining us on the show today, Zack Rickards and Janelle Bannister. Join us as we dive into a typical morning at Heartland! Janelle breaks down the Gospel Project curriculum and we explain the what and why of presc...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0207: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolToday’s topic of conversation centers around preschool worship, what we refer to as Heartland at Family Church, and is something that’s near and dear to Pastor Jimmy’s heart! We are fortunate to have the masterminds of Heartland joining us on the show today, Zack Rickards and Janelle Bannister. Join us as we dive into a typical morning at Heartland! Janelle breaks down the Gospel Project curriculum and we explain the what and why of preschool worship. We also share what our team’s work week looks like in preparation for Sundays, express the pivotal role of volunteers in making Heartland happen, and delve into our use, production, and the behind-the-scenes of our Heartland videos.Key Points From This Episode:A typical morning at Preschool church.Janelle gives us a breakdown of The Gospel Project curriculum.What it would look like at a smaller church, with a smaller number of preschoolers.We dive into the what and why of preschool worship or Heartland worship. More details about our Heartland program: ages, time frames, and format.The pivotal role of volunteers in making Heartland happen. CFTROU 207: Kids: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolClick To Tweet that we want to give kids a faith that they can grow into, not a faith that they grow out of. -Zack Rickards]CFTROU 207: Kids: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolClick To Tweet curriculum, you make it as engaging and as intriguing as you can because, at the end of the day, you’re trying to help these little minds grown in their knowledge and love for the Lord.&quot; -Janelle Bannister]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramFamily Church HeartlandChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0207: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolToday’s topic of conversation centers around preschool worship, what we refer to as Heartland at Family Church, and is something that’s near and dear to Pastor Jimmy’s heart! We are fortunate to have the masterminds of Heartland joining us on the show today, Zack Rickards and Janelle Bannister. Join us as we dive into a typical morning at Heartland! Janelle breaks down the Gospel Project curriculum and we explain the what and why of preschool worship. We also share what our team’s work week looks like in preparation for Sundays, express the pivotal role of volunteers in making Heartland happen, and delve into our use, production, and the behind-the-scenes of our Heartland videos.Key Points From This Episode:A typical morning at Preschool church.Janelle gives us a breakdown of The Gospel Project curriculum.What it would look like at a smaller church, with a smaller number of preschoolers.We dive into the what and why of preschool worship or Heartland worship. More details about our Heartland program: ages, time frames, and format.The pivotal role of volunteers in making Heartland happen. CFTROU 207: Kids: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolClick To Tweet that we want to give kids a faith that they can grow into, not a faith that they grow out of. -Zack Rickards]CFTROU 207: Kids: Leading Preschool Kids Worship | PreschoolClick To Tweet curriculum, you make it as engaging and as intriguing as you can because, at the end of the day, you’re trying to help these little minds grown in their knowledge and love for the Lord.&quot; -Janelle Bannister]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramFamily Church HeartlandChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 206: Kids: Keeping Kids Safe | Child Safety MeetingChild safety is important for any church, not just ours, and we are thrilled to be joined by Family Church Kid’s Ministry Pastor Zach Rickards and Wendi Serna, who walk us through the best practices for child safety on church grounds. We begin by explaining why child safety is such an important issue before learning why it sits at number one on Kid’s Ministry’s list of objectives. Then, we unpack the traits that make up the perfect Kid...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 206: Kids: Keeping Kids Safe | Child Safety MeetingChild safety is important for any church, not just ours, and we are thrilled to be joined by Family Church Kid’s Ministry Pastor Zach Rickards and Wendi Serna, who walk us through the best practices for child safety on church grounds. We begin by explaining why child safety is such an important issue before learning why it sits at number one on Kid’s Ministry’s list of objectives. Then, we unpack the traits that make up the perfect Kid’s Ministry volunteer, how we find and enlist them, other policies worth mentioning about child safety at Family Church, and why we hold an annual child safety meeting for the parents in our congregation. We end with helpful advice for improving child safety at your church, and Leslee shares her perspective on what parents look out for when bringing their kids to church for the first time. Key Points From This Episode:Understanding why safety is number one on the Kid’s Ministry’s list of priorities. The characteristics that define the perfect Kid’s Ministry volunteer. Kid’s Ministry’s protocol for finding and enlisting volunteers. How to start improving child safety at your church. Background checks and other non-negotiables for child safety on church grounds. What parents view as important when taking their kids to church for the first time. We need to be as vigilant; careful; and as aggressive as we can about creating a safe environment for the kids.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Church for the Rest of us Conference 2025 Family Church Kids ElementaryFamily Church Kids PreschoolFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 206: Kids: Keeping Kids Safe | Child Safety MeetingChild safety is important for any church, not just ours, and we are thrilled to be joined by Family Church Kid’s Ministry Pastor Zach Rickards and Wendi Serna, who walk us through the best practices for child safety on church grounds. We begin by explaining why child safety is such an important issue before learning why it sits at number one on Kid’s Ministry’s list of objectives. Then, we unpack the traits that make up the perfect Kid’s Ministry volunteer, how we find and enlist them, other policies worth mentioning about child safety at Family Church, and why we hold an annual child safety meeting for the parents in our congregation. We end with helpful advice for improving child safety at your church, and Leslee shares her perspective on what parents look out for when bringing their kids to church for the first time. Key Points From This Episode:Understanding why safety is number one on the Kid’s Ministry’s list of priorities. The characteristics that define the perfect Kid’s Ministry volunteer. Kid’s Ministry’s protocol for finding and enlisting volunteers. How to start improving child safety at your church. Background checks and other non-negotiables for child safety on church grounds. What parents view as important when taking their kids to church for the first time. We need to be as vigilant; careful; and as aggressive as we can about creating a safe environment for the kids.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Church for the Rest of us Conference 2025 Family Church Kids ElementaryFamily Church Kids PreschoolFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 205: Kids: How We Engage Kids | Theology, Philosophy, Methodology</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0205: Kids: How We Engage Kids | Theology, Philosophy, MethodologyFamily is a big deal to God; it’s a big thing in The Bible, and it’s a big thing here at Family Church! So, we love to spend our time having intentional conversations about how we pass our faith on to the next generation. Today, we are joined by Family Church Kids Pastors Zach Rickards and Keenan Casteel to walk us through the theology, philosophy, and methodology of our kid’s ministry. We discover why kid’s ministry is ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0205: Kids: How We Engage Kids | Theology, Philosophy, MethodologyFamily is a big deal to God; it’s a big thing in The Bible, and it’s a big thing here at Family Church! So, we love to spend our time having intentional conversations about how we pass our faith on to the next generation. Today, we are joined by Family Church Kids Pastors Zach Rickards and Keenan Casteel to walk us through the theology, philosophy, and methodology of our kid’s ministry. We discover why kid’s ministry is a number one priority at Family Church before learning about how we show up for our youth, how we serve our kids through the kid’s ministry mission statement, the role of parents in bringing their kids close to God, and how our theology impacts our philosophy and methodology. We also unpack how The Bible is communicated to our kids at Family Church, what it means to have childlike faith, and how we ensure that our kids are always having fun as they learn about Biblical foundational truths.  Key Points From This Episode: Understanding why kid’s ministry is so important to Family Church. Our kid’s ministry mission statement and how we serve them.  The role of parents in raising God-fearing kids. Exploring the way our theology impacts our methodology.  How the way Family Church communicates The Bible to kids differs from others. What it means to have childlike faith.  How we generate fun each week for our kids at Family Church.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Keenen Casteel on InstagramZachary Rickards on Instagram Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramFamily Church Kids Preschool Family Church Kids Elementary Church for the Rest of Us Conference 2025  Church for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0205: Kids: How We Engage Kids | Theology, Philosophy, MethodologyFamily is a big deal to God; it’s a big thing in The Bible, and it’s a big thing here at Family Church! So, we love to spend our time having intentional conversations about how we pass our faith on to the next generation. Today, we are joined by Family Church Kids Pastors Zach Rickards and Keenan Casteel to walk us through the theology, philosophy, and methodology of our kid’s ministry. We discover why kid’s ministry is a number one priority at Family Church before learning about how we show up for our youth, how we serve our kids through the kid’s ministry mission statement, the role of parents in bringing their kids close to God, and how our theology impacts our philosophy and methodology. We also unpack how The Bible is communicated to our kids at Family Church, what it means to have childlike faith, and how we ensure that our kids are always having fun as they learn about Biblical foundational truths.  Key Points From This Episode: Understanding why kid’s ministry is so important to Family Church. Our kid’s ministry mission statement and how we serve them.  The role of parents in raising God-fearing kids. Exploring the way our theology impacts our methodology.  How the way Family Church communicates The Bible to kids differs from others. What it means to have childlike faith.  How we generate fun each week for our kids at Family Church.  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X Keenen Casteel on InstagramZachary Rickards on Instagram Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramFamily Church Kids Preschool Family Church Kids Elementary Church for the Rest of Us Conference 2025  Church for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0204: Students: Celebrating Life’s Moments | Milestones</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0204: Students: Celebrating Life's Milestone Moments | MilestonesAs our children move through different stages of life, it’s essential to give them tools that help them make sense of life and keep following Christ through it all. Today on the show, we’re wrapping up the first half of this season, focused on Student and Kids Ministries at Family Church. This episode concludes the Student Ministry part of our series, and in our next episode, we’ll shift our focus to Kids Ministry. In thi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0204: Students: Celebrating Life&apos;s Milestone Moments | MilestonesAs our children move through different stages of life, it’s essential to give them tools that help them make sense of life and keep following Christ through it all. Today on the show, we’re wrapping up the first half of this season, focused on Student and Kids Ministries at Family Church. This episode concludes the Student Ministry part of our series, and in our next episode, we’ll shift our focus to Kids Ministry. In this conversation, we’re exploring how to celebrate life’s milestone moments, joined by Pastors John MacTaggart, Derek Simpson, and Todd Thomas. We’ll talk about why we emphasize these milestone moments, what our current milestone path looks like, the impact of long-term commitment to these moments, and how they’re adapted over time to meet our community needs and culture changes. Celebrating life’s milestone moments is a valuable tool we use at Family Church, so tune in to learn more. Key Points From This Episode:Why we emphasize milestone moments at Family Church.We unpack what our milestone path currently looks like.A look at what our 6th-grade milestone looks like and what we do there. Pastor Todd shares his experience as a dad who took part in the 6th-grade milestone.Pastor John breaks down what our senior milestone includes.Why these milestones tend to adapt and change over time, and factors that influence them.The benefits that flow out from celebrating these milestones.We share stories of how our student milestones have impacted families.Milestones are a way that we celebrate an accomplishment. It’s where we celebrate the changing of a season of life. It’s where we celebrate a new season of growing up with our kids and with our families. And we’ve found this to be…Click To TweetOne of my favorite things about these milestones is that they help our kids celebrate good holy, wholesome, righteous things as they follow God’s design. It’s good that they’re getting to choose over what the world has to offer.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Thomas on XJimmy Scroggins on XLeslee Bennett on XJohn MacTaggart on XDerek Simpson on XChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0204: Students: Celebrating Life&apos;s Milestone Moments | MilestonesAs our children move through different stages of life, it’s essential to give them tools that help them make sense of life and keep following Christ through it all. Today on the show, we’re wrapping up the first half of this season, focused on Student and Kids Ministries at Family Church. This episode concludes the Student Ministry part of our series, and in our next episode, we’ll shift our focus to Kids Ministry. In this conversation, we’re exploring how to celebrate life’s milestone moments, joined by Pastors John MacTaggart, Derek Simpson, and Todd Thomas. We’ll talk about why we emphasize these milestone moments, what our current milestone path looks like, the impact of long-term commitment to these moments, and how they’re adapted over time to meet our community needs and culture changes. Celebrating life’s milestone moments is a valuable tool we use at Family Church, so tune in to learn more. Key Points From This Episode:Why we emphasize milestone moments at Family Church.We unpack what our milestone path currently looks like.A look at what our 6th-grade milestone looks like and what we do there. Pastor Todd shares his experience as a dad who took part in the 6th-grade milestone.Pastor John breaks down what our senior milestone includes.Why these milestones tend to adapt and change over time, and factors that influence them.The benefits that flow out from celebrating these milestones.We share stories of how our student milestones have impacted families.Milestones are a way that we celebrate an accomplishment. It’s where we celebrate the changing of a season of life. It’s where we celebrate a new season of growing up with our kids and with our families. And we’ve found this to be…Click To TweetOne of my favorite things about these milestones is that they help our kids celebrate good holy, wholesome, righteous things as they follow God’s design. It’s good that they’re getting to choose over what the world has to offer.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Thomas on XJimmy Scroggins on XLeslee Bennett on XJohn MacTaggart on XDerek Simpson on XChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0203: Students: Finding the Right Volunteers | Recruiting &amp; Training Adult Volunteers</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0203: Students: Finding the Right Volunteers | Recruiting &amp; Training Adult VolunteersToday, we’re continuing our discussion on student ministry at Family Church by diving into practical matters—like how to recruit the right volunteers. Joining us on the podcast are Pastor John MacTaggart and Pastor Brian Stebbins to unpack our approach to recruiting and training adult volunteers, focusing on finding and retaining significant adults. As you tune in, you’ll hear why we prioritize rec...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0203: Students: Finding the Right Volunteers | Recruiting &amp; Training Adult VolunteersToday, we’re continuing our discussion on student ministry at Family Church by diving into practical matters—like how to recruit the right volunteers. Joining us on the podcast are Pastor John MacTaggart and Pastor Brian Stebbins to unpack our approach to recruiting and training adult volunteers, focusing on finding and retaining significant adults. As you tune in, you’ll hear why we prioritize recruiting and training the right volunteers, what we look for in people to serve in student ministry, and the critical role significant adults play. We’ll also share practical insights into our onboarding booklet, our seven-step process, and intentional training methods for our adult volunteers.Key Points From This Episode:Why recruiting and training student volunteers is so important. The value and priority of retaining significant adults: setting high expectations.We talk about our onboarding booklet and the seven-step process. Basic steps churches of any size can take to recruit and onboard student ministry volunteers.The importance of giving parents access to small group leaders and allowing them to get to know the person investing in their child’s life. How we do intentional training with our adult volunteers. “IfClick To Tweet“EveryClick To Tweet“IClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XJohn on XBrain on XChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0203: Students: Finding the Right Volunteers | Recruiting &amp; Training Adult VolunteersToday, we’re continuing our discussion on student ministry at Family Church by diving into practical matters—like how to recruit the right volunteers. Joining us on the podcast are Pastor John MacTaggart and Pastor Brian Stebbins to unpack our approach to recruiting and training adult volunteers, focusing on finding and retaining significant adults. As you tune in, you’ll hear why we prioritize recruiting and training the right volunteers, what we look for in people to serve in student ministry, and the critical role significant adults play. We’ll also share practical insights into our onboarding booklet, our seven-step process, and intentional training methods for our adult volunteers.Key Points From This Episode:Why recruiting and training student volunteers is so important. The value and priority of retaining significant adults: setting high expectations.We talk about our onboarding booklet and the seven-step process. Basic steps churches of any size can take to recruit and onboard student ministry volunteers.The importance of giving parents access to small group leaders and allowing them to get to know the person investing in their child’s life. How we do intentional training with our adult volunteers. “IfClick To Tweet“EveryClick To Tweet“IClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XJohn on XBrain on XChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0202: Students: Sundays First | Strategy of Sunday MorningIf your goal is long-term family formation and raising disciples, consider cultivating a student ministry that fully integrates students into the larger life of the church, and that starts with Sunday mornings. In this episode, we continue our series on how we at Family Church approach Student Ministry, focusing on our philosophy of putting Sundays first. Join Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and his co-host Leslee Bennett as they chat wi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0202: Students: Sundays First | Strategy of Sunday MorningIf your goal is long-term family formation and raising disciples, consider cultivating a student ministry that fully integrates students into the larger life of the church, and that starts with Sunday mornings. In this episode, we continue our series on how we at Family Church approach Student Ministry, focusing on our philosophy of putting Sundays first. Join Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and his co-host Leslee Bennett as they chat with Pastor John MacTaggart; who leads our Student Ministry across our network of churches, and Pastor Tyler Core; the campus pastor at Family Church Gardens and our former student pastor. In this episode, we dive into our &apos;Sunday&apos;s First&apos; philosophy in Student Ministry, discuss how Pastor John applies this approach, the importance of integrating students into the broader church life, and the role of parents in this journey. We also touch on how this philosophy plays out across our campuses and unpack the purpose of our mid-week activities in supporting our students&apos; spiritual growth.Key Points From This Episode:What we mean by our &apos;Sunday&apos;s First&apos; philosophy in our Student Ministry.How the Student Ministry team plans their week with a focus on Sunday mornings.How we work out our Sunday morning philosophy throughout all our campuses.Why it’s crucial to integrate our students into the life of the larger church.Our goal with mid-week activities.Leslee shares her perspective as a mom who has raised teenagers and the value of Sunday mornings. One word of advice to pastors and leaders to change their course and focus to Sunday mornings. If you want to build families, the center of the target has to be Sunday mornings.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy Scroggins on XLeslee Bennett on X John MacTaggart on XTyler Core on XChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2025Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0202: Students: Sundays First | Strategy of Sunday MorningIf your goal is long-term family formation and raising disciples, consider cultivating a student ministry that fully integrates students into the larger life of the church, and that starts with Sunday mornings. In this episode, we continue our series on how we at Family Church approach Student Ministry, focusing on our philosophy of putting Sundays first. Join Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and his co-host Leslee Bennett as they chat with Pastor John MacTaggart; who leads our Student Ministry across our network of churches, and Pastor Tyler Core; the campus pastor at Family Church Gardens and our former student pastor. In this episode, we dive into our &apos;Sunday&apos;s First&apos; philosophy in Student Ministry, discuss how Pastor John applies this approach, the importance of integrating students into the broader church life, and the role of parents in this journey. We also touch on how this philosophy plays out across our campuses and unpack the purpose of our mid-week activities in supporting our students&apos; spiritual growth.Key Points From This Episode:What we mean by our &apos;Sunday&apos;s First&apos; philosophy in our Student Ministry.How the Student Ministry team plans their week with a focus on Sunday mornings.How we work out our Sunday morning philosophy throughout all our campuses.Why it’s crucial to integrate our students into the life of the larger church.Our goal with mid-week activities.Leslee shares her perspective as a mom who has raised teenagers and the value of Sunday mornings. One word of advice to pastors and leaders to change their course and focus to Sunday mornings. If you want to build families, the center of the target has to be Sunday mornings.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy Scroggins on XLeslee Bennett on X John MacTaggart on XTyler Core on XChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2025Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0201: Students- Spiritual Habits</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0201: Students- Spiritual HabitsToday, we continue our conversation on Student Ministry, focusing on the fourth leg of our Student Ministry philosophy at Family Church: Spiritual Habits. Although it’s the last talked-about leg, it’s certainly not the least important. Joining us are Pastor John MacTaggart, Pastor to Students and Families, and Tommy Lea, our Middle School Minister, both from Family Church Downtown. Tune in to hear about the essential spiritual habits we emphasize, why th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0201: Students- Spiritual HabitsToday, we continue our conversation on Student Ministry, focusing on the fourth leg of our Student Ministry philosophy at Family Church: Spiritual Habits. Although it’s the last talked-about leg, it’s certainly not the least important. Joining us are Pastor John MacTaggart, Pastor to Students and Families, and Tommy Lea, our Middle School Minister, both from Family Church Downtown. Tune in to hear about the essential spiritual habits we emphasize, why this aspect is so crucial to our Student Ministry, and the practical ways we help students build these habits.Key Points From This Episode:Tommy shares the spiritual habits we emphasize in our Student Ministry.John’s thoughts on forming spiritual habits in students.Practical ways we help students form spiritual habits. We share anecdotal stories about students who have gone through programs and the fruit we’ve seen.Advice on where to start to weave spiritual habits into your student ministries. Spiritual habits are going to create the opportunity for people to become life-long self-feeding disciples of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetI do think the impact on parents is huge. And our goal is always to partner with parents — I do think the ways we challenge our students is so encouraging to parentsClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X John MacTaggart on XChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2025Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0201: Students- Spiritual HabitsToday, we continue our conversation on Student Ministry, focusing on the fourth leg of our Student Ministry philosophy at Family Church: Spiritual Habits. Although it’s the last talked-about leg, it’s certainly not the least important. Joining us are Pastor John MacTaggart, Pastor to Students and Families, and Tommy Lea, our Middle School Minister, both from Family Church Downtown. Tune in to hear about the essential spiritual habits we emphasize, why this aspect is so crucial to our Student Ministry, and the practical ways we help students build these habits.Key Points From This Episode:Tommy shares the spiritual habits we emphasize in our Student Ministry.John’s thoughts on forming spiritual habits in students.Practical ways we help students form spiritual habits. We share anecdotal stories about students who have gone through programs and the fruit we’ve seen.Advice on where to start to weave spiritual habits into your student ministries. Spiritual habits are going to create the opportunity for people to become life-long self-feeding disciples of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetI do think the impact on parents is huge. And our goal is always to partner with parents — I do think the ways we challenge our students is so encouraging to parentsClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on X John MacTaggart on XChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2025Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:45:34 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0200: Students- Challenging Spiritual Experiences</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0200: Students- Challenging Spiritual ExperiencesThis season is all about our student ministry philosophy, and today, we unpack the third leg of our four-legged stool that serves as the sturdy base of truth we’d like to pass onto our student leaders: challenging spiritual experiences. Jimmy and Leslee are joined by Pastors John MacTaggart and Jake Kimbrell to explore how we at Family Church instigate challenging spiritual experiences for our students. We begin with why it’s important t...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0200: Students- Challenging Spiritual ExperiencesThis season is all about our student ministry philosophy, and today, we unpack the third leg of our four-legged stool that serves as the sturdy base of truth we’d like to pass onto our student leaders: challenging spiritual experiences. Jimmy and Leslee are joined by Pastors John MacTaggart and Jake Kimbrell to explore how we at Family Church instigate challenging spiritual experiences for our students. We begin with why it’s important to provoke our students spiritually, the three main events that serve as great foundations for this purpose, and how we ensure that our entire congregation is engaged and actively involved. We end with how adversity breeds success, confirming why we need to constantly challenge our students on a spiritual level, and our guests share some helpful resources for cultivating the right mindset in student ministries. Join us to discover how to create challenging spiritual experiences that foster growth in your students and empower your ministry to inspire the next generation!Key Points:How we create challenging spiritual scenarios for our students at Family Church. Unpacking our biggest three annual events: ADVANCE, Camp, and Block Party.Understanding what motivates students to grow in their faith and share The Gospel. How adversity breeds success and why we should be challenging our students at church.Success stories from when we challenged our students spiritually. Helpful resources for provoking challenging spiritual experiences.Challenging spiritual experiences are the most unique thing that a student ministry has to offer.Click To TweetWhat we’re doing is we’re saying to the students, ‘We believe you’re not just the church of tomorrow; we believe you’re the church of today.’Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XJohn MacTaggart on X John MacTaggart on InstagramFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0200: Students- Challenging Spiritual ExperiencesThis season is all about our student ministry philosophy, and today, we unpack the third leg of our four-legged stool that serves as the sturdy base of truth we’d like to pass onto our student leaders: challenging spiritual experiences. Jimmy and Leslee are joined by Pastors John MacTaggart and Jake Kimbrell to explore how we at Family Church instigate challenging spiritual experiences for our students. We begin with why it’s important to provoke our students spiritually, the three main events that serve as great foundations for this purpose, and how we ensure that our entire congregation is engaged and actively involved. We end with how adversity breeds success, confirming why we need to constantly challenge our students on a spiritual level, and our guests share some helpful resources for cultivating the right mindset in student ministries. Join us to discover how to create challenging spiritual experiences that foster growth in your students and empower your ministry to inspire the next generation!Key Points:How we create challenging spiritual scenarios for our students at Family Church. Unpacking our biggest three annual events: ADVANCE, Camp, and Block Party.Understanding what motivates students to grow in their faith and share The Gospel. How adversity breeds success and why we should be challenging our students at church.Success stories from when we challenged our students spiritually. Helpful resources for provoking challenging spiritual experiences.Challenging spiritual experiences are the most unique thing that a student ministry has to offer.Click To TweetWhat we’re doing is we’re saying to the students, ‘We believe you’re not just the church of tomorrow; we believe you’re the church of today.’Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XJohn MacTaggart on X John MacTaggart on InstagramFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:01 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0199: Students- Significant Adult Relationships</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0199: Students- Significant Adult RelationshipsOur students are the leaders of today, not just tomorrow, and that’s why our student ministry is so important to us at Family Church. Today is the second leg of our four-legged stool that defines how we approach our student ministry, and it’s all about the importance of having significant spiritual leaders actively investing in their student congregations. We are joined by Campus Director Jaqueline Smail and Student Pastor John MacTaggart,...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0199: Students- Significant Adult RelationshipsOur students are the leaders of today, not just tomorrow, and that’s why our student ministry is so important to us at Family Church. Today is the second leg of our four-legged stool that defines how we approach our student ministry, and it’s all about the importance of having significant spiritual leaders actively investing in their student congregations. We are joined by Campus Director Jaqueline Smail and Student Pastor John MacTaggart, and Jaqueline begins by sharing her journey into student ministry to become one of the most gifted student leaders that Pastor Jimmy has ever seen! Then, we discuss why spiritual leaders matter for students, why parents appreciate the presence of significant adults in the kids’ lives, the responsibilities of adults who have students underwing looking up to them, and the characteristics of a great student leader. We end with some advice on how to support student ministries from the sidelines, what churches should be doing more of to enhance their student ministries, and some real-world examples of when spiritual leaders significantly impacted the lives of the students.  Key Points From This Episode:Why students need to have significant relationships with significant adults. What Family Church is looking for when hiring a student leader – must-have characteristics.How to support student ministry when you’re not directly involved. What churches need to be doing more of for their student ministries. Practical examples of when student leaders significantly impacted the lives of their students.CFTROU 0199: Students- Significant Adult RelationshipsClick To Tweet“We actually have a lot of people who are very gifted Bible teachers, and we have environments where we can create that. What we don’t have is authentic, life-on-life disciple-makers.”Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s EpisodeJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookJohn MacTaggart on InstagramJacqueline Smail on InstagramFamily Church on InstagramChurch For The Rest Of Us Conference 2025Church for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0199: Students- Significant Adult RelationshipsOur students are the leaders of today, not just tomorrow, and that’s why our student ministry is so important to us at Family Church. Today is the second leg of our four-legged stool that defines how we approach our student ministry, and it’s all about the importance of having significant spiritual leaders actively investing in their student congregations. We are joined by Campus Director Jaqueline Smail and Student Pastor John MacTaggart, and Jaqueline begins by sharing her journey into student ministry to become one of the most gifted student leaders that Pastor Jimmy has ever seen! Then, we discuss why spiritual leaders matter for students, why parents appreciate the presence of significant adults in the kids’ lives, the responsibilities of adults who have students underwing looking up to them, and the characteristics of a great student leader. We end with some advice on how to support student ministries from the sidelines, what churches should be doing more of to enhance their student ministries, and some real-world examples of when spiritual leaders significantly impacted the lives of the students.  Key Points From This Episode:Why students need to have significant relationships with significant adults. What Family Church is looking for when hiring a student leader – must-have characteristics.How to support student ministry when you’re not directly involved. What churches need to be doing more of for their student ministries. Practical examples of when student leaders significantly impacted the lives of their students.CFTROU 0199: Students- Significant Adult RelationshipsClick To Tweet“We actually have a lot of people who are very gifted Bible teachers, and we have environments where we can create that. What we don’t have is authentic, life-on-life disciple-makers.”Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s EpisodeJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookJohn MacTaggart on InstagramJacqueline Smail on InstagramFamily Church on InstagramChurch For The Rest Of Us Conference 2025Church for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:22:40 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0198: Students- Partnering with Parents</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0198: Students- Partnering with ParentsWelcome to a new season of Church for the Rest of Us! Today we are joined by student pastor, John MacTaggart and student minister Christian Rodriguez to discuss student ministry and how to partner with parents. We then delve into ‘the four-legged stool’ that they implement in student ministry at Family Church, where it came from, and how our guests use it in their ministry. Today we focus on the first ‘leg’ of the stool; partnering with parents as...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0198: Students- Partnering with ParentsWelcome to a new season of Church for the Rest of Us! Today we are joined by student pastor, John MacTaggart and student minister Christian Rodriguez to discuss student ministry and how to partner with parents. We then delve into ‘the four-legged stool’ that they implement in student ministry at Family Church, where it came from, and how our guests use it in their ministry. Today we focus on the first ‘leg’ of the stool; partnering with parents as our guests tell us how they create a sense of community within their student ministry, how they connect with parents and disciple their children alongside them, and so much more! We even discuss some important values we, at Family Church, like to instill in our children before John and Christian share advice for anyone in ministry wanting to connect with their students.Key Points:The biblical foundations of student ministry and why it’s so important. A breakdown of ‘the four-legged stool’ and how Family Church developed it. How they disciple the children in their church alongside their parents. The milestones they emphasize for both children and their parents. How John and Christian connect with the parents of the students the disciple. The kinds of questions parents as student ministers and their potential solutions. We don’t just want kids showing up on Sundays and Wednesdays, this is a family affair!Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XJohn MacTaggart on LinkedInJohn MacTaggart on XJohn MacTaggart on InstagramChristian Rodriguez on LinkedInChristian Rodriguez on InstagramAxis Faith for ExilesGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0198: Students- Partnering with ParentsWelcome to a new season of Church for the Rest of Us! Today we are joined by student pastor, John MacTaggart and student minister Christian Rodriguez to discuss student ministry and how to partner with parents. We then delve into ‘the four-legged stool’ that they implement in student ministry at Family Church, where it came from, and how our guests use it in their ministry. Today we focus on the first ‘leg’ of the stool; partnering with parents as our guests tell us how they create a sense of community within their student ministry, how they connect with parents and disciple their children alongside them, and so much more! We even discuss some important values we, at Family Church, like to instill in our children before John and Christian share advice for anyone in ministry wanting to connect with their students.Key Points:The biblical foundations of student ministry and why it’s so important. A breakdown of ‘the four-legged stool’ and how Family Church developed it. How they disciple the children in their church alongside their parents. The milestones they emphasize for both children and their parents. How John and Christian connect with the parents of the students the disciple. The kinds of questions parents as student ministers and their potential solutions. We don’t just want kids showing up on Sundays and Wednesdays, this is a family affair!Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XJohn MacTaggart on LinkedInJohn MacTaggart on XJohn MacTaggart on InstagramChristian Rodriguez on LinkedInChristian Rodriguez on InstagramAxis Faith for ExilesGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0197: A Simple Way to Share the Gospel</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0197: A Simple Way to Share the GospelIn our final episode of this season, we delve into a simple method for sharing the Gospel. Joining us on the podcast today are Pastor Todd Thomas, who serves at Family Church Sherbrooke, Chris Kish, minister to the young adult’s ministry, and Robby Christmas, campus pastor at Family Church in the Farms. Together, we unpack the Three Circles, a gospel-sharing tool developed by Pastor Jimmy and one that we frequently utilize. Tune in to learn about t...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0197: A Simple Way to Share the GospelIn our final episode of this season, we delve into a simple method for sharing the Gospel. Joining us on the podcast today are Pastor Todd Thomas, who serves at Family Church Sherbrooke, Chris Kish, minister to the young adult’s ministry, and Robby Christmas, campus pastor at Family Church in the Farms. Together, we unpack the Three Circles, a gospel-sharing tool developed by Pastor Jimmy and one that we frequently utilize. Tune in to learn about the genesis of the Three Circles, its evolution into a globally recognized gospel-sharing tool, and why we prioritize not only teaching but also training our community in its use!Key Points:Pastor Jimmy recounts the story of developing the Three Circles tool.How the tool has developed into a globally used gospel-sharing toolWhy we don’t just teach, but train people, in the Three Circles.Robby walks us through what a training session on the Three Circles looks like.Why you, as a church leader, should have this tool.Key Quotes: “What I want to do is make sharing the gospel normal. For the Christian, it should be normal!” — Chris Kish“When you are training you are not just transferring content, you are transferring skills.” — Robby ChristmasLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Three CirclesTurning Everyday Conversations Into Gospel ConversationsJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XTodd Thomas on XChris Kish on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0197: A Simple Way to Share the GospelIn our final episode of this season, we delve into a simple method for sharing the Gospel. Joining us on the podcast today are Pastor Todd Thomas, who serves at Family Church Sherbrooke, Chris Kish, minister to the young adult’s ministry, and Robby Christmas, campus pastor at Family Church in the Farms. Together, we unpack the Three Circles, a gospel-sharing tool developed by Pastor Jimmy and one that we frequently utilize. Tune in to learn about the genesis of the Three Circles, its evolution into a globally recognized gospel-sharing tool, and why we prioritize not only teaching but also training our community in its use!Key Points:Pastor Jimmy recounts the story of developing the Three Circles tool.How the tool has developed into a globally used gospel-sharing toolWhy we don’t just teach, but train people, in the Three Circles.Robby walks us through what a training session on the Three Circles looks like.Why you, as a church leader, should have this tool.Key Quotes: “What I want to do is make sharing the gospel normal. For the Christian, it should be normal!” — Chris Kish“When you are training you are not just transferring content, you are transferring skills.” — Robby ChristmasLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Three CirclesTurning Everyday Conversations Into Gospel ConversationsJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XTodd Thomas on XChris Kish on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0196: Building a Leadership Pipeline</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0196: Building a Leadership PipelineA leadership pipeline isn’t a new trend that only applies to multisite or church-planting contexts. While it has its challenges and requires that we rethink ministry roles, building a church’s leadership pipeline cultivates the God-given spiritual gifts and abilities of each person to accomplish ministry goals and intentionally develop ministry partners. Today on Church For the Rest of Us, we delve into one of our most asked-about topics with sp...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0196: Building a Leadership PipelineA leadership pipeline isn’t a new trend that only applies to multisite or church-planting contexts. While it has its challenges and requires that we rethink ministry roles, building a church’s leadership pipeline cultivates the God-given spiritual gifts and abilities of each person to accomplish ministry goals and intentionally develop ministry partners. Today on Church For the Rest of Us, we delve into one of our most asked-about topics with special guests Pastors Jose DaSilva, Christian Ramos, and Derek Simpson. Join us as we discuss the importance of people development, what goes into building a leadership pipeline, and how your church can create a better process for developing and multiplying disciples at all levels.Key Points From This Episode:What it means to be a “people developer.”Reasons that churches need more qualified, capable leaders to accomplish ministry goals.Some of the cultural challenges that come with developing people.Identify, recruit, train, and place: the process of leadership development.How to identify potential leaders in your community.One of our key leadership principles is that we want all of us to be people developers – Jesus was a people developer, all the best leaders in all the new testaments were people developers, and God is a people developerClick To TweetCFTROU 0196: Building a Leadership PipelineClick To Tweet is not a function of budget, size, or scope of ministry. It’s a function of intentionality by the pastors and believers at the church.” username=&quot;dereksimpson&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christianramosDerek on X — https://twitter.com/dereksimpsonJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0196: Building a Leadership PipelineA leadership pipeline isn’t a new trend that only applies to multisite or church-planting contexts. While it has its challenges and requires that we rethink ministry roles, building a church’s leadership pipeline cultivates the God-given spiritual gifts and abilities of each person to accomplish ministry goals and intentionally develop ministry partners. Today on Church For the Rest of Us, we delve into one of our most asked-about topics with special guests Pastors Jose DaSilva, Christian Ramos, and Derek Simpson. Join us as we discuss the importance of people development, what goes into building a leadership pipeline, and how your church can create a better process for developing and multiplying disciples at all levels.Key Points From This Episode:What it means to be a “people developer.”Reasons that churches need more qualified, capable leaders to accomplish ministry goals.Some of the cultural challenges that come with developing people.Identify, recruit, train, and place: the process of leadership development.How to identify potential leaders in your community.One of our key leadership principles is that we want all of us to be people developers – Jesus was a people developer, all the best leaders in all the new testaments were people developers, and God is a people developerClick To TweetCFTROU 0196: Building a Leadership PipelineClick To Tweet is not a function of budget, size, or scope of ministry. It’s a function of intentionality by the pastors and believers at the church.” username=&quot;dereksimpson&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christianramosDerek on X — https://twitter.com/dereksimpsonJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful Membership</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful Membership</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful MembershipThere are numerous aspects to embracing meaningful membership at your neighborhood church. At Family Church, we consider membership a privilege, but it also involves a specific process. This process is designed to guide our members toward God's design through fellowship, teaching, and accountability within their church family. Today, we're joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the campus pastor for our downtown campus and provides leadership...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful MembershipThere are numerous aspects to embracing meaningful membership at your neighborhood church. At Family Church, we consider membership a privilege, but it also involves a specific process. This process is designed to guide our members toward God&apos;s design through fellowship, teaching, and accountability within their church family. Today, we&apos;re joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the campus pastor for our downtown campus and provides leadership for all our ministry teams across all campuses; Pastor Todd Gaston from the North Stuart campus and regional leader of the Treasure Coast; and Pastor Jose DaSilva, the pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres. Join us as we dive into a discussion on the process and purpose of church membership. With this conversation, we want to encourage listeners, not to simply do what we do, but to build a process, stick with it over time, and begin seeing the fruit of it.Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Derek further unpacks our First Connection tool.How we encourage people to attend First Connection.Why our number one metric is how many people are coming to First Connection.Pastor Derek drills down on what people can expect when coming to First Connection.Pastor Jimmy delves into what it takes to become a member at Family Church.Pastor Jose’s thoughts on the difference between a member and an attendee.CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful MembershipClick To Tweet the family. We open the gate for you.” username= &quot;JoseDaSilva&quot;]“OurClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on X — https://twitter.com/JimmyScrogginsLeslee Bennett on X — https://twitter.com/lesleedbennettDerek Simpson on X — https://twitter.com/dereksimpsonTodd Gaston on X — https://twitter.com/toddgastonJose DaSilva Email — jdasilva@gofamilychurch.orgThe Three Circles Family Church — https://www.familychurchnetwork.com/category/3-circles-gospeling-tool/Family Church Network — https://www.familychurchnetwork.com/Family Church on Facebook — https://m.facebook.com/FamilyChurchVillageFamily Church on Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/gofamilychurch/Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful MembershipThere are numerous aspects to embracing meaningful membership at your neighborhood church. At Family Church, we consider membership a privilege, but it also involves a specific process. This process is designed to guide our members toward God&apos;s design through fellowship, teaching, and accountability within their church family. Today, we&apos;re joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the campus pastor for our downtown campus and provides leadership for all our ministry teams across all campuses; Pastor Todd Gaston from the North Stuart campus and regional leader of the Treasure Coast; and Pastor Jose DaSilva, the pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres. Join us as we dive into a discussion on the process and purpose of church membership. With this conversation, we want to encourage listeners, not to simply do what we do, but to build a process, stick with it over time, and begin seeing the fruit of it.Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Derek further unpacks our First Connection tool.How we encourage people to attend First Connection.Why our number one metric is how many people are coming to First Connection.Pastor Derek drills down on what people can expect when coming to First Connection.Pastor Jimmy delves into what it takes to become a member at Family Church.Pastor Jose’s thoughts on the difference between a member and an attendee.CFTROU 0195: Embracing Meaningful MembershipClick To Tweet the family. We open the gate for you.” username= &quot;JoseDaSilva&quot;]“OurClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on X — https://twitter.com/JimmyScrogginsLeslee Bennett on X — https://twitter.com/lesleedbennettDerek Simpson on X — https://twitter.com/dereksimpsonTodd Gaston on X — https://twitter.com/toddgastonJose DaSilva Email — jdasilva@gofamilychurch.orgThe Three Circles Family Church — https://www.familychurchnetwork.com/category/3-circles-gospeling-tool/Family Church Network — https://www.familychurchnetwork.com/Family Church on Facebook — https://m.facebook.com/FamilyChurchVillageFamily Church on Instagram—https://www.instagram.com/gofamilychurch/Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 05:00:14 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0194: How to Count Wins</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0194: How to Count WinsIn this episode, we dive into the numbers and metrics. While it's not always all about the numbers in ministry, metrics help us gauge our impact in taking the gospel to every person in every neighborhood across South Florida. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. If you would like to learn which metrics we m...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0194: How to Count WinsIn this episode, we dive into the numbers and metrics. While it&apos;s not always all about the numbers in ministry, metrics help us gauge our impact in taking the gospel to every person in every neighborhood across South Florida. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. If you would like to learn which metrics we measure, the process we follow to develop our metrics, and the goals we set around these metrics, then tune in today.Key Points From This Episode:How metrics and dashboards are helpful reporting tools and help leaders determine strategy.The metrics and reporting tools used in different ministry areas.What the metrics mean to our Lead Pastor.The process of identifying and developing metrics used in our context.The importance of being good stewards of the resources that have been given to us.What we do if we see participation is waning.How metrics can help us look at the past to see what should happen in the future.How baptisms are a celebratory metric across our campuses.Building culture through a leadership development program for our kids.Cultivating our culture – our main goal.Lead measures vs. lag measures.The number one metric at Family Church.If you don’t evaluate and measure, you can’t tell the impact of certain things and whether they are succeeding or not.Click To TweetNumbers paint a picture of what God is doing and they help us know what’s working and what’s not.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XScott on XDerek on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0194: How to Count WinsIn this episode, we dive into the numbers and metrics. While it&apos;s not always all about the numbers in ministry, metrics help us gauge our impact in taking the gospel to every person in every neighborhood across South Florida. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. If you would like to learn which metrics we measure, the process we follow to develop our metrics, and the goals we set around these metrics, then tune in today.Key Points From This Episode:How metrics and dashboards are helpful reporting tools and help leaders determine strategy.The metrics and reporting tools used in different ministry areas.What the metrics mean to our Lead Pastor.The process of identifying and developing metrics used in our context.The importance of being good stewards of the resources that have been given to us.What we do if we see participation is waning.How metrics can help us look at the past to see what should happen in the future.How baptisms are a celebratory metric across our campuses.Building culture through a leadership development program for our kids.Cultivating our culture – our main goal.Lead measures vs. lag measures.The number one metric at Family Church.If you don’t evaluate and measure, you can’t tell the impact of certain things and whether they are succeeding or not.Click To TweetNumbers paint a picture of what God is doing and they help us know what’s working and what’s not.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XScott on XDerek on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0193: How Meals, Meetings, and Retreats Build Culture</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0193: How Meals, Meetings, and Retreats Build CultureMeals and meetings are an everyday occurrence in most organizations and workspaces, and retreats are also commonplace. However, did you know that there are three aspects of work life can help to grow your culture? In this episode, our guests include Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We also welcome Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, and Todd Thomas, ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0193: How Meals, Meetings, and Retreats Build CultureMeals and meetings are an everyday occurrence in most organizations and workspaces, and retreats are also commonplace. However, did you know that there are three aspects of work life can help to grow your culture? In this episode, our guests include Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We also welcome Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, to discuss how meals, meetings, and retreats work to help build culture. We discuss how meals strengthen relationships, how meetings grow culture, how retreats expand the mind, among other benefits. Be sure to tune in!Key Points From This Episode:What it means to have meals that advance the church’s mission.How meals strengthen relationships and how to navigate meals with the opposite gender.Ways that the various types of meetings at Family Church affect our culture.The importance of preparation and advice for structuring meetings to grow culture.Why we go on several retreats.How retreats lead to mindset shifts and changes of heart.Retreats as cultural, relationship, and product accelerators.Tips to get the most out of your retreats.A change of pace and a change of place means a change of heart.Click To TweetWe’re big on accountability, so we have action items in all of our meetings.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XGenesis 3Death by MeetingIf it Ain&apos;t Broke... Break It!Todd on X — https://twitter.com/indiantoddChristian on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christianramosDerek on X — https://twitter.com/dereksimpsonJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0193: How Meals, Meetings, and Retreats Build CultureMeals and meetings are an everyday occurrence in most organizations and workspaces, and retreats are also commonplace. However, did you know that there are three aspects of work life can help to grow your culture? In this episode, our guests include Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We also welcome Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, to discuss how meals, meetings, and retreats work to help build culture. We discuss how meals strengthen relationships, how meetings grow culture, how retreats expand the mind, among other benefits. Be sure to tune in!Key Points From This Episode:What it means to have meals that advance the church’s mission.How meals strengthen relationships and how to navigate meals with the opposite gender.Ways that the various types of meetings at Family Church affect our culture.The importance of preparation and advice for structuring meetings to grow culture.Why we go on several retreats.How retreats lead to mindset shifts and changes of heart.Retreats as cultural, relationship, and product accelerators.Tips to get the most out of your retreats.A change of pace and a change of place means a change of heart.Click To TweetWe’re big on accountability, so we have action items in all of our meetings.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XGenesis 3Death by MeetingIf it Ain&apos;t Broke... Break It!Todd on X — https://twitter.com/indiantoddChristian on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/christianramosDerek on X — https://twitter.com/dereksimpsonJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0192: How Common Language Drives CultureIn this episode our hosts and guests explore how common language in a church drives culture. Joining the discussion are special guests, Seth Carter, Creative Pastor of Family Church, who leads his creative team to disseminate common language throughout our family of neighborhood churches. Also joining us, special guests, Winner Olmann, Campus Pastor of Family Church Lake Park, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our g...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0192: How Common Language Drives CultureIn this episode our hosts and guests explore how common language in a church drives culture. Joining the discussion are special guests, Seth Carter, Creative Pastor of Family Church, who leads his creative team to disseminate common language throughout our family of neighborhood churches. Also joining us, special guests, Winner Olmann, Campus Pastor of Family Church Lake Park, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our guests unpack the definition of common language. They discuss Relentless Pursuit – what it is and how the team developed it. They also talk about the ways to communicate common language at Family Church, and what it means to be a culture carrier. To listen to this and much more, tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:The importance of developing culture carriers as you develop common language.How we define common language.What Relentless Pursuit is and how we developed it.How common language has evolved in our context.Ways we communicate and deliver our common language.Informal ways we communicate common language.What it means to be a culture carrier using common language.The times it takes to embed culture in your organization.Being intentional about using common language.What common language needs to be–accessible, true, and real.The importance of culture in the Kingdom of Christ.Advice to pastors and ministry leaders looking to develop their common language.Common language includes the phrases, words, and terminology that are important to Family Church, and in many cases unique to Family Church.Click To TweetNot everything that we say becomes common language.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XEmail WinnerSeth on LinkedInSeth on XJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0192: How Common Language Drives CultureIn this episode our hosts and guests explore how common language in a church drives culture. Joining the discussion are special guests, Seth Carter, Creative Pastor of Family Church, who leads his creative team to disseminate common language throughout our family of neighborhood churches. Also joining us, special guests, Winner Olmann, Campus Pastor of Family Church Lake Park, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our guests unpack the definition of common language. They discuss Relentless Pursuit – what it is and how the team developed it. They also talk about the ways to communicate common language at Family Church, and what it means to be a culture carrier. To listen to this and much more, tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:The importance of developing culture carriers as you develop common language.How we define common language.What Relentless Pursuit is and how we developed it.How common language has evolved in our context.Ways we communicate and deliver our common language.Informal ways we communicate common language.What it means to be a culture carrier using common language.The times it takes to embed culture in your organization.Being intentional about using common language.What common language needs to be–accessible, true, and real.The importance of culture in the Kingdom of Christ.Advice to pastors and ministry leaders looking to develop their common language.Common language includes the phrases, words, and terminology that are important to Family Church, and in many cases unique to Family Church.Click To TweetNot everything that we say becomes common language.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XEmail WinnerSeth on LinkedInSeth on XJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0191: Is It Time to Change Your Church's Name?Today on Church for the Rest of Us, we pose a question: Do you think it’s time to change the name of your church? If this is something that you’ve had on your heart, then do not miss out on our conversation as we share insights on how to go about changing the name of your church! We’re gladly joined by two incredible guests to dive into this subject, Todd Thomas, the pastor at Family Church Sherbrooke and leader of our campus pastors; and W...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0191: Is It Time to Change Your Church&apos;s Name?Today on Church for the Rest of Us, we pose a question: Do you think it’s time to change the name of your church? If this is something that you’ve had on your heart, then do not miss out on our conversation as we share insights on how to go about changing the name of your church! We’re gladly joined by two incredible guests to dive into this subject, Todd Thomas, the pastor at Family Church Sherbrooke and leader of our campus pastors; and Winner Olmann, the pastor at Family Church Lake Park. We delve into three reasons why any church might think about changing its name, why we changed our church’s name, what you could potentially lose by proceeding with the change, and what you can gain from the change! We trust this episode will inspire and encourage you in your journey to reach your community with the gospel of Jesus Christ!Key Points From This Episode:How and why we opted for a name change (implementing it gradually over some time).What it’s like to change your name when you’re planting something new.Winner speaks to the experience they underwent changing the name of their school.We discuss the potential things you can lose by changing your church’s name.The importance of laying the right groundwork with the right leaders.Encouragements on changing your church’s name.CFTROU 0191: Is It Time to Change Your Church’s Name?Click To TweetIdeally, you want a name that accurately reflects the mission and vision you have for your church in your community.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XEmail WinnerJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0191: Is It Time to Change Your Church&apos;s Name?Today on Church for the Rest of Us, we pose a question: Do you think it’s time to change the name of your church? If this is something that you’ve had on your heart, then do not miss out on our conversation as we share insights on how to go about changing the name of your church! We’re gladly joined by two incredible guests to dive into this subject, Todd Thomas, the pastor at Family Church Sherbrooke and leader of our campus pastors; and Winner Olmann, the pastor at Family Church Lake Park. We delve into three reasons why any church might think about changing its name, why we changed our church’s name, what you could potentially lose by proceeding with the change, and what you can gain from the change! We trust this episode will inspire and encourage you in your journey to reach your community with the gospel of Jesus Christ!Key Points From This Episode:How and why we opted for a name change (implementing it gradually over some time).What it’s like to change your name when you’re planting something new.Winner speaks to the experience they underwent changing the name of their school.We discuss the potential things you can lose by changing your church’s name.The importance of laying the right groundwork with the right leaders.Encouragements on changing your church’s name.CFTROU 0191: Is It Time to Change Your Church’s Name?Click To TweetIdeally, you want a name that accurately reflects the mission and vision you have for your church in your community.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XEmail WinnerJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0190: Leading Change in a Tradition Church: Embrace a New FutureAs we continue our series on leading change in a traditional church, today we want to hone in on embracing a new future for your neighborhood church. We’ve asked some very future-oriented thinkers to join us on the podcast today! We’re pleased to have with us Jose DaSilva; pastor at Iglesia Familiar Greenacres, Winner Olmann; pastor at Family Church Lake Park, and Derek Simpson; the campus pastor at Family Church Downtown....]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0190: Leading Change in a Tradition Church: Embrace a New FutureAs we continue our series on leading change in a traditional church, today we want to hone in on embracing a new future for your neighborhood church. We’ve asked some very future-oriented thinkers to join us on the podcast today! We’re pleased to have with us Jose DaSilva; pastor at Iglesia Familiar Greenacres, Winner Olmann; pastor at Family Church Lake Park, and Derek Simpson; the campus pastor at Family Church Downtown. Our guests will share how Family Church&apos;s leadership principles are impacting the future of their neighborhood church.Key Points From This Episode:Each pastor shares their future plans for their church based on the culture of their neighborhood.How our Christian School in Lake Park is impacting that neighborhood.Leslee leads a discussion about how the leadership principles (like innovation) we’re implementing connect to what we are doing in the neighborhoods.How to bring people along to the future you’re embracing.The critical aspect of envisioning a potential future for your church.Click To TweetClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek on XEmail WinnerEmail JoseJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0190: Leading Change in a Tradition Church: Embrace a New FutureAs we continue our series on leading change in a traditional church, today we want to hone in on embracing a new future for your neighborhood church. We’ve asked some very future-oriented thinkers to join us on the podcast today! We’re pleased to have with us Jose DaSilva; pastor at Iglesia Familiar Greenacres, Winner Olmann; pastor at Family Church Lake Park, and Derek Simpson; the campus pastor at Family Church Downtown. Our guests will share how Family Church&apos;s leadership principles are impacting the future of their neighborhood church.Key Points From This Episode:Each pastor shares their future plans for their church based on the culture of their neighborhood.How our Christian School in Lake Park is impacting that neighborhood.Leslee leads a discussion about how the leadership principles (like innovation) we’re implementing connect to what we are doing in the neighborhoods.How to bring people along to the future you’re embracing.The critical aspect of envisioning a potential future for your church.Click To TweetClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek on XEmail WinnerEmail JoseJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 05:00:13 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred Cows</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsIn this episode, we are sharing tips for recognizing and killing the sacred cows in your church to foster change and growth. Regardless of your organization's size, you may recognize the presence of sacred cows that need to go to the slaughterhouse. Now, you might be unsure about how to guide them there or whether you possess the courage to lead them. If you find yourself in this situation, you're in the right place an...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsIn this episode, we are sharing tips for recognizing and killing the sacred cows in your church to foster change and growth. Regardless of your organization&apos;s size, you may recognize the presence of sacred cows that need to go to the slaughterhouse. Now, you might be unsure about how to guide them there or whether you possess the courage to lead them. If you find yourself in this situation, you&apos;re in the right place and tuned into the right conversation! Today, we&apos;re happy to have some insightful guests back with us. Christian Ramos, Lead Worship Pastor who leads the worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches; Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown who provides leadership to all our ministry teams; and Kevin Smith, Campus Pastors of Family Church Village and also offers team leadership for Family Church. Join the conversation as we dive into why letting go of the past can be difficult in a church setting, some of the changes we’ve seen happen throughout the years, Derek shares a key component in the conversation about commitment, and we unpack some of the criteria to help you discern whether something is a sacred cow. Tune in as we share invaluable insights about leading through change!Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Jimmy sets the stage with a principle he garnered from The Three Box Solution.Letting go of the past, and why that’s difficult in a church setting.Christian recounts some of the changes they’ve made in the worship ministry and platforms of Family Church.Reflecting the cultural diversity of our neighborhoods.We discuss the intentional changes in our language and communication.Killing the cows that aren’t aligned with the vision God has given you.We unpack some criteria to help discern whether something is a sacred cow.CFTROU 0189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsClick To TweetCFTROU 0189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on InstagramDerek on XKevin on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsIn this episode, we are sharing tips for recognizing and killing the sacred cows in your church to foster change and growth. Regardless of your organization&apos;s size, you may recognize the presence of sacred cows that need to go to the slaughterhouse. Now, you might be unsure about how to guide them there or whether you possess the courage to lead them. If you find yourself in this situation, you&apos;re in the right place and tuned into the right conversation! Today, we&apos;re happy to have some insightful guests back with us. Christian Ramos, Lead Worship Pastor who leads the worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches; Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown who provides leadership to all our ministry teams; and Kevin Smith, Campus Pastors of Family Church Village and also offers team leadership for Family Church. Join the conversation as we dive into why letting go of the past can be difficult in a church setting, some of the changes we’ve seen happen throughout the years, Derek shares a key component in the conversation about commitment, and we unpack some of the criteria to help you discern whether something is a sacred cow. Tune in as we share invaluable insights about leading through change!Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Jimmy sets the stage with a principle he garnered from The Three Box Solution.Letting go of the past, and why that’s difficult in a church setting.Christian recounts some of the changes they’ve made in the worship ministry and platforms of Family Church.Reflecting the cultural diversity of our neighborhoods.We discuss the intentional changes in our language and communication.Killing the cows that aren’t aligned with the vision God has given you.We unpack some criteria to help discern whether something is a sacred cow.CFTROU 0189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsClick To TweetCFTROU 0189: Leading Change in a Traditional Church: Killing the Sacred CowsClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on InstagramDerek on XKevin on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0188: Leading Change in a Traditional Church–Start Where You Are</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0188: Leading Change in a Traditional Church–Start Where You AreChange is an inevitable aspect of church work, especially when your goal is to effectively reach your neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus. In today's discussion, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We are also joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown and also provides leadership to our ministry...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0188: Leading Change in a Traditional Church–Start Where You AreChange is an inevitable aspect of church work, especially when your goal is to effectively reach your neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus. In today&apos;s discussion, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We are also joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown and also provides leadership to our ministry teams. Also, Pastor Kevin Smith joins the conversation. He serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Village and also offers team leadership for Family Church. The discussion in this episode is about leading change. No matter which business or ministry you are in, the type of organization you lead, the size or location of the organization, all of us at some point have to lead through change. Our guests talk about what it was like going through a time of decline, our thoughts on the cultural climate, the mindset shift toward Christianity, and the job of pastors to define reality. We talk about starting where you are and look at a couple of key aspects when leading through change. Tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Leading ministry teams in times of decline.Unpacking the context of Family Church today.Looking at the big picture to ask the right questions when leading change.The importance of theological confessions that guide your church.Taking a hard look at your membership process.Pastor Jimmy speaks to the idea of starting where you are.Growing on Sundays and the importance of getting your team on the same page.Making changes sometimes comes at a cost, and sometimes it doesn&apos;t.How to propose change as a leader.Change is inevitable in church work if we want to effectively reach our neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetI’ve realized when people say they don’t like change often times they don’t like the change that others initiate.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on InstagramDerek on XKevin on XJunior HillJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0188: Leading Change in a Traditional Church–Start Where You AreChange is an inevitable aspect of church work, especially when your goal is to effectively reach your neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus. In today&apos;s discussion, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We are also joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown and also provides leadership to our ministry teams. Also, Pastor Kevin Smith joins the conversation. He serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Village and also offers team leadership for Family Church. The discussion in this episode is about leading change. No matter which business or ministry you are in, the type of organization you lead, the size or location of the organization, all of us at some point have to lead through change. Our guests talk about what it was like going through a time of decline, our thoughts on the cultural climate, the mindset shift toward Christianity, and the job of pastors to define reality. We talk about starting where you are and look at a couple of key aspects when leading through change. Tune in today!Key Points From This Episode:Leading ministry teams in times of decline.Unpacking the context of Family Church today.Looking at the big picture to ask the right questions when leading change.The importance of theological confessions that guide your church.Taking a hard look at your membership process.Pastor Jimmy speaks to the idea of starting where you are.Growing on Sundays and the importance of getting your team on the same page.Making changes sometimes comes at a cost, and sometimes it doesn&apos;t.How to propose change as a leader.Change is inevitable in church work if we want to effectively reach our neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetI’ve realized when people say they don’t like change often times they don’t like the change that others initiate.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on InstagramDerek on XKevin on XJunior HillJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0187: Get to Know Your NeighborsIn this episode, we are talking about building a family of neighborhood churches. These churches draw people in and they get to see the genuine connection the neighborhood pastor has with their community. Our guests are neighborhood pastors and share their approach in reaching diverse communities. They also talk about the impact neighborhood schools make in the community, as well as the homes in those communities. Our guests also share how they motivate ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0187: Get to Know Your NeighborsIn this episode, we are talking about building a family of neighborhood churches. These churches draw people in and they get to see the genuine connection the neighborhood pastor has with their community. Our guests are neighborhood pastors and share their approach in reaching diverse communities. They also talk about the impact neighborhood schools make in the community, as well as the homes in those communities. Our guests also share how they motivate their congregations to go be the church out there. Our guests are Jose DaSilva, Campus Pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres, Winner Olmann, Campus Pastor of Family Church Lake Park, Jose DaSilva, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Pastor Todd also leads our team of campus pastors across our family of neighborhood churches. Tune in for a great conversation!Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Jimmy reminds us of the 1% rule for reaching our communities.What our guests love about being neighborhood pastors.How they each connect with different communities.The powerful influence of schools and the partnership that exists between schools and the surrounding communities.An idea championed by one of our neighborhood churches, Family Church North Stuart.How to motivate and equip your congregation to be the church out there.We see the neighborhood church as a missionary outpost for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the neighborhood pastor serves as the lead mission strategist.Click To TweetI realized that one of the fastest ways to build friendships with other men was to coach baseball and basketball with my son on his teams.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XEmail WinnerEmail JoseJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0187: Get to Know Your NeighborsIn this episode, we are talking about building a family of neighborhood churches. These churches draw people in and they get to see the genuine connection the neighborhood pastor has with their community. Our guests are neighborhood pastors and share their approach in reaching diverse communities. They also talk about the impact neighborhood schools make in the community, as well as the homes in those communities. Our guests also share how they motivate their congregations to go be the church out there. Our guests are Jose DaSilva, Campus Pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres, Winner Olmann, Campus Pastor of Family Church Lake Park, Jose DaSilva, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Pastor Todd also leads our team of campus pastors across our family of neighborhood churches. Tune in for a great conversation!Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Jimmy reminds us of the 1% rule for reaching our communities.What our guests love about being neighborhood pastors.How they each connect with different communities.The powerful influence of schools and the partnership that exists between schools and the surrounding communities.An idea championed by one of our neighborhood churches, Family Church North Stuart.How to motivate and equip your congregation to be the church out there.We see the neighborhood church as a missionary outpost for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the neighborhood pastor serves as the lead mission strategist.Click To TweetI realized that one of the fastest ways to build friendships with other men was to coach baseball and basketball with my son on his teams.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XEmail WinnerEmail JoseJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0186: Keeping Vision &amp; Mission Aligned</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0186: Keeping Vision &amp; Mission AlignedIn this episode, we discuss how to align the vision and mission of your church. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. We unpack multiple aspects aligning our vision and mission, building common language into every conversation we have with one another. We talk about how our statements infl...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0186: Keeping Vision &amp; Mission AlignedIn this episode, we discuss how to align the vision and mission of your church. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. We unpack multiple aspects aligning our vision and mission, building common language into every conversation we have with one another. We talk about how our statements influence our work, how we use our resources, and much more. There is no limit to how often you can reinforce your vision and mission. We also discuss how we prevent vision and mission leaks. To learn more, tune in.Key Points From This Episode:The process of developing our mission statement.What our core values are.How often we change our mission, vision, and core values.How your mission and vision statements can influence how you use your resources.The purpose of our vision and strategy meeting.The significance of meals, meetings, and retreats.What we do to maintain alignment with our mission, if we see alternatives start to develop.Vision, mission, and core values: how much is too much and how much is enough?We filter everything through our mission statement and our core values, so it comes out in everything that we produce.Click To TweetLanguage is powerful in creating and disseminating culture.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek on XScott of XTodd on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0186: Keeping Vision &amp; Mission AlignedIn this episode, we discuss how to align the vision and mission of your church. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. We unpack multiple aspects aligning our vision and mission, building common language into every conversation we have with one another. We talk about how our statements influence our work, how we use our resources, and much more. There is no limit to how often you can reinforce your vision and mission. We also discuss how we prevent vision and mission leaks. To learn more, tune in.Key Points From This Episode:The process of developing our mission statement.What our core values are.How often we change our mission, vision, and core values.How your mission and vision statements can influence how you use your resources.The purpose of our vision and strategy meeting.The significance of meals, meetings, and retreats.What we do to maintain alignment with our mission, if we see alternatives start to develop.Vision, mission, and core values: how much is too much and how much is enough?We filter everything through our mission statement and our core values, so it comes out in everything that we produce.Click To TweetLanguage is powerful in creating and disseminating culture.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek on XScott of XTodd on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0185: How Family Church Does Multisite</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0185: How Family Church Does MultisiteIn this episode, we discuss a trend among churches – moving from a megachurch model to a multisite model. We delve into why, at Family Church, we are committed to the multisite strategy. Our guests include Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart, Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, casts vision and discusses our m...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0185: How Family Church Does MultisiteIn this episode, we discuss a trend among churches – moving from a megachurch model to a multisite model. We delve into why, at Family Church, we are committed to the multisite strategy. Our guests include Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart, Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, casts vision and discusses our multisite strategy, reasons for departure from this strategy, insights from our campus pastors, and what makes us a unified organization. We explore the benefits and challenges. Tune in now.Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Jimmy gives listeners an in-depth overview of Family Church’s team structure.The importance of agility.What our pastor’s weekly meeting schedule and agenda looks like.The focus of meetings as a means to provide support.Insight into the workings and meetings of the content production team.Removing obstacles and adjusting expectations.Navigating frustration.Making sure policies and systems are a help and not a hindrance.Making changes and restructuring.Changes made to address our growth.Regionalization as replication for the support team.To do multisite, the way that we do it, you are going to have to care for some chaos.Click To TweetA lot of what we say around here is–policies work for us we don’t work for them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Gaston on XScott of XTodd Thomas on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0185: How Family Church Does MultisiteIn this episode, we discuss a trend among churches – moving from a megachurch model to a multisite model. We delve into why, at Family Church, we are committed to the multisite strategy. Our guests include Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart, Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, casts vision and discusses our multisite strategy, reasons for departure from this strategy, insights from our campus pastors, and what makes us a unified organization. We explore the benefits and challenges. Tune in now.Key Points From This Episode:Pastor Jimmy gives listeners an in-depth overview of Family Church’s team structure.The importance of agility.What our pastor’s weekly meeting schedule and agenda looks like.The focus of meetings as a means to provide support.Insight into the workings and meetings of the content production team.Removing obstacles and adjusting expectations.Navigating frustration.Making sure policies and systems are a help and not a hindrance.Making changes and restructuring.Changes made to address our growth.Regionalization as replication for the support team.To do multisite, the way that we do it, you are going to have to care for some chaos.Click To TweetA lot of what we say around here is–policies work for us we don’t work for them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Gaston on XScott of XTodd Thomas on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0184: How Family Church Does Mergers</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0184: How Family Church Does MergersThis episode covers a topic that generates many questions and is the topic of many conversations – church mergers. We are guided by teachings in the New Testament, that advocate stronger churches supporting other churches that are new or may be facing challenges. We call these strategic partnerships.  Our guests include Pastor Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart and provides leadership to our Treasure Coast neighborhood chur...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0184: How Family Church Does MergersThis episode covers a topic that generates many questions and is the topic of many conversations – church mergers. We are guided by teachings in the New Testament, that advocate stronger churches supporting other churches that are new or may be facing challenges. We call these strategic partnerships.  Our guests include Pastor Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart and provides leadership to our Treasure Coast neighborhood churches. We also welcome Pastor Scott Crawford, our Business Administrator and CFO, and Pastor Keith Albert, who leads in the area of human resources. Our guests engage in discussion regarding the church mergers and strategic partnership they have participated in while at Family Church. They talk about navigating the intricacies of church mergers, how strategic partnerships take shape, and the process of making two parts into one whole. Tune in for a helpful conversation on strategic partnerships and how they can help you advance the gospel.Key Points From This Episode:Why we have adopted the term, strategic partnership.The evolution of Jog Road Baptist Church, now Iglesia Familiar Greenacres.How they approached the change in their community demographics to better reach their community.Navigating church mergers.The importance of having a kingdom-focused vision.How strategic partnerships form at Family Church.Thinking through strategic partnerships.Discuss back-end aspects of a strategic partnership, including systems and structures.The evolution of North Stuart Baptist Church, now Family Church North Stuart.Leading your congregation into a strategic partnership.Advice to those considering or pursuing strategic partnerships.At Family Church, we believe that stronger churches should strengthen and fund struggling churches and new churches.Click To TweetRelationship and vision are the two keys to successful strategic partnerships.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Gaston on XScott on XScott via EmailKeith on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0184: How Family Church Does MergersThis episode covers a topic that generates many questions and is the topic of many conversations – church mergers. We are guided by teachings in the New Testament, that advocate stronger churches supporting other churches that are new or may be facing challenges. We call these strategic partnerships.  Our guests include Pastor Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart and provides leadership to our Treasure Coast neighborhood churches. We also welcome Pastor Scott Crawford, our Business Administrator and CFO, and Pastor Keith Albert, who leads in the area of human resources. Our guests engage in discussion regarding the church mergers and strategic partnership they have participated in while at Family Church. They talk about navigating the intricacies of church mergers, how strategic partnerships take shape, and the process of making two parts into one whole. Tune in for a helpful conversation on strategic partnerships and how they can help you advance the gospel.Key Points From This Episode:Why we have adopted the term, strategic partnership.The evolution of Jog Road Baptist Church, now Iglesia Familiar Greenacres.How they approached the change in their community demographics to better reach their community.Navigating church mergers.The importance of having a kingdom-focused vision.How strategic partnerships form at Family Church.Thinking through strategic partnerships.Discuss back-end aspects of a strategic partnership, including systems and structures.The evolution of North Stuart Baptist Church, now Family Church North Stuart.Leading your congregation into a strategic partnership.Advice to those considering or pursuing strategic partnerships.At Family Church, we believe that stronger churches should strengthen and fund struggling churches and new churches.Click To TweetRelationship and vision are the two keys to successful strategic partnerships.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Gaston on XScott on XScott via EmailKeith on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0183: Why We’re More Committed to Multisite</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0183: Why We’re More Committed to MultisiteIn this episode, we discuss a trend among churches, abandoning the multisite strategy. We delve into why, at Family Church, we continuing with our commitment to the multisite approach. Our guests include Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator; Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart; and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. We discuss our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, vision for our family of n...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0183: Why We’re More Committed to MultisiteIn this episode, we discuss a trend among churches, abandoning the multisite strategy. We delve into why, at Family Church, we continuing with our commitment to the multisite approach. Our guests include Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator; Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart; and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. We discuss our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, vision for our family of neighborhood churches, reasons for departure from this strategy, insights from our campus pastors, and what makes Family Church a unified organization. We explore the benefits and challenges. Tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:The logistical and relational challenges faced in the multisite approach.Our campus pastors detail the why behind the multisite campus strategy.Why the multisite strategy is working for us and the benefits we see.Pastor Todd Gaston highlights the power of being a family of neighborhood churches.We delve into the challenges and complexities that come with the multisite strategy.Leading and managing high-level leaders.Words of encouragement to those on the fence about multisite.The work that it takes to maintain the relationships that are required to move forward as one church organization with many expressions across varying neighborhoods, it takes a lot of face time.Click To TweetOur vision, our mission, and our values are clear. We live them out and they also provide clarity and alignment for us to stay connected.Click To TweetWe decided to lean into neighborhood churches with neighborhood pastors, who know their neighborhoods well and know their people well.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Gaston on XScott of XTodd Thomas on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0183: Why We’re More Committed to MultisiteIn this episode, we discuss a trend among churches, abandoning the multisite strategy. We delve into why, at Family Church, we continuing with our commitment to the multisite approach. Our guests include Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator; Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart; and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. We discuss our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, vision for our family of neighborhood churches, reasons for departure from this strategy, insights from our campus pastors, and what makes Family Church a unified organization. We explore the benefits and challenges. Tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:The logistical and relational challenges faced in the multisite approach.Our campus pastors detail the why behind the multisite campus strategy.Why the multisite strategy is working for us and the benefits we see.Pastor Todd Gaston highlights the power of being a family of neighborhood churches.We delve into the challenges and complexities that come with the multisite strategy.Leading and managing high-level leaders.Words of encouragement to those on the fence about multisite.The work that it takes to maintain the relationships that are required to move forward as one church organization with many expressions across varying neighborhoods, it takes a lot of face time.Click To TweetOur vision, our mission, and our values are clear. We live them out and they also provide clarity and alignment for us to stay connected.Click To TweetWe decided to lean into neighborhood churches with neighborhood pastors, who know their neighborhoods well and know their people well.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd Gaston on XScott of XTodd Thomas on XJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0182: Adding Neighborhood SchoolsIn this episode, we take a look at schools and the way they have operated alongside churches. In the past, schools and churches operated harmoniously serving the one another. However, cultural institutions in the present day are actively resisting Biblical principles and values, which has created a divide between church and school. At Family Church, we believe having a strong home-church-school relationship is the best way to pass down Biblical principl...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0182: Adding Neighborhood SchoolsIn this episode, we take a look at schools and the way they have operated alongside churches. In the past, schools and churches operated harmoniously serving the one another. However, cultural institutions in the present day are actively resisting Biblical principles and values, which has created a divide between church and school. At Family Church, we believe having a strong home-church-school relationship is the best way to pass down Biblical principles and values to the next generation. This is why we are working towards every single one of our neighborhood churches to have their own school. This episode&apos;s guests include Scott Crawford, CFO and Business Administrator of Family Church and Jay Boggess, Superintendent for Palm Beach Christian and Treasure Coast Christian Academies. They are also members of Family Church. After speaking about the motivation behind the drive for more neighborhood schools, our guests outline the four vital distinctives of our neighborhood schools concept. These include why accessibility and affordability are non-negotiable, factors that set our project apart from others, and ideas for how churches can go about starting their own schools. We also explore how to assess the needs of a new school, the first steps to starting one, and what we can learn from the other neighborhood school success stories.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of accessibility and affordability of schools.Factors that do not influence our project that may affect other schools.Some ideas for how churches can start their own schools.How to assess what your new school needs in relation to your values.The first steps when forming your own Christian school.Final words of encouragement for prospective Christian school founders.Creating a partnership between the home, the church, and the school is the best way for us to pass our faith on to the next generation.Click To TweetWe are trying to instruct kids, as they learn and grow and develop and experience the world around them, to look at everything through the lens of Scripture.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Scott on LinkedInScott on XJay at PBCAPalm Beach Christian AcademyTreasure Coast Christian AcademyJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0182: Adding Neighborhood SchoolsIn this episode, we take a look at schools and the way they have operated alongside churches. In the past, schools and churches operated harmoniously serving the one another. However, cultural institutions in the present day are actively resisting Biblical principles and values, which has created a divide between church and school. At Family Church, we believe having a strong home-church-school relationship is the best way to pass down Biblical principles and values to the next generation. This is why we are working towards every single one of our neighborhood churches to have their own school. This episode&apos;s guests include Scott Crawford, CFO and Business Administrator of Family Church and Jay Boggess, Superintendent for Palm Beach Christian and Treasure Coast Christian Academies. They are also members of Family Church. After speaking about the motivation behind the drive for more neighborhood schools, our guests outline the four vital distinctives of our neighborhood schools concept. These include why accessibility and affordability are non-negotiable, factors that set our project apart from others, and ideas for how churches can go about starting their own schools. We also explore how to assess the needs of a new school, the first steps to starting one, and what we can learn from the other neighborhood school success stories.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of accessibility and affordability of schools.Factors that do not influence our project that may affect other schools.Some ideas for how churches can start their own schools.How to assess what your new school needs in relation to your values.The first steps when forming your own Christian school.Final words of encouragement for prospective Christian school founders.Creating a partnership between the home, the church, and the school is the best way for us to pass our faith on to the next generation.Click To TweetWe are trying to instruct kids, as they learn and grow and develop and experience the world around them, to look at everything through the lens of Scripture.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Scott on LinkedInScott on XJay at PBCAPalm Beach Christian AcademyTreasure Coast Christian AcademyJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on XGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0181: Neighborhood Church, Building, Pastor &amp; Language</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0181: Neighborhood Church, Building, Pastor &amp; LanguageIn our last episode, we discussed the transition from the megachurch model to the neighborhood church model. In this episode we will continue to get to know Pastor Todd Gaston, Pastor Kevin Smith, and Pastor Jose DaSilva and get to know more about the expression of our neighborhood churches. You will learn how the neighborhood church draws people in. Our guests also talk about the four components of this model and how to maintai...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0181: Neighborhood Church, Building, Pastor &amp; LanguageIn our last episode, we discussed the transition from the megachurch model to the neighborhood church model. In this episode we will continue to get to know Pastor Todd Gaston, Pastor Kevin Smith, and Pastor Jose DaSilva and get to know more about the expression of our neighborhood churches. You will learn how the neighborhood church draws people in. Our guests also talk about the four components of this model and how to maintain a balance between the individual expression of the congregation of each neighborhood church with the standardization of the Family Church experience at each location. Our guests also talk about how a pastor launches a new Family Church campus. Lastly, we are reminded to take joy in the church families we are part of and do life with.Key Points From This Episode:A recap of our last episode and continue the conversation.Our guests allow us to get to know some of our neighborhood churches and what makes each of them distinct.The strength of the neighborhood church model.The four components that make up the Family Church family of neighborhood churches.How to balance standardization and personalization as a neighborhood church pastor.What a pastor needs to do to lead the launch of a new campus.In our metropolitan environment, we think starting small, neighborhood churches is the best way for us to use our resources, to do our part in pursuing the great commission.Click To TweetAs I heard Pastor Jimmy’s vision about the power of the neighborhood church, something in my spirit leaped.Click To TweetThe neighborhood church gives you great enthusiasm for church planting and for sending your best. It&apos;s a model you&apos;re committed to versus an accumulation.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XKevin on XJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0181: Neighborhood Church, Building, Pastor &amp; LanguageIn our last episode, we discussed the transition from the megachurch model to the neighborhood church model. In this episode we will continue to get to know Pastor Todd Gaston, Pastor Kevin Smith, and Pastor Jose DaSilva and get to know more about the expression of our neighborhood churches. You will learn how the neighborhood church draws people in. Our guests also talk about the four components of this model and how to maintain a balance between the individual expression of the congregation of each neighborhood church with the standardization of the Family Church experience at each location. Our guests also talk about how a pastor launches a new Family Church campus. Lastly, we are reminded to take joy in the church families we are part of and do life with.Key Points From This Episode:A recap of our last episode and continue the conversation.Our guests allow us to get to know some of our neighborhood churches and what makes each of them distinct.The strength of the neighborhood church model.The four components that make up the Family Church family of neighborhood churches.How to balance standardization and personalization as a neighborhood church pastor.What a pastor needs to do to lead the launch of a new campus.In our metropolitan environment, we think starting small, neighborhood churches is the best way for us to use our resources, to do our part in pursuing the great commission.Click To TweetAs I heard Pastor Jimmy’s vision about the power of the neighborhood church, something in my spirit leaped.Click To TweetThe neighborhood church gives you great enthusiasm for church planting and for sending your best. It&apos;s a model you&apos;re committed to versus an accumulation.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XKevin on XJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0180: We are Abandoning the Regional Megachurch Model</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0180: We are Abandoning the Regional Megachurch ModelIn this episode of the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, in addition to our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett, we are joined by pastors Todd Gaston, Kevin Smith, and Jose DaSilva to discuss our experience with abandoning the megachurch model in favor of the neighborhood church. You will hear about what a megachurch is and what the operation of megachurch model entails, the ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0180: We are Abandoning the Regional Megachurch ModelIn this episode of the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, in addition to our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett, we are joined by pastors Todd Gaston, Kevin Smith, and Jose DaSilva to discuss our experience with abandoning the megachurch model in favor of the neighborhood church. You will hear about what a megachurch is and what the operation of megachurch model entails, the challenges associated with this model. They also discuss the power of the neighborhood church and the transition from one to another.Key Points From This Episode:Get to know our guests, Pastor Todd Gaston, Pastor Kevin Smith, and Pastor Jose DaSilva.Understand what a megachurch is and what the idea of a regional megachurch entails.Our guests share their experience of running megachurches.The power of neighborhood churches.How to change your ministry strategy from come and see to go and reach.The vast majority of global churches are small, neighborhood, village churches. This is the way the Christian movement sustained itself and spread over the last two millennia.Click To TweetI think there is a strength to the scale of a megachurch, but it ends up creating other challenges.Click To TweetI am, by instinct, a preacher, so to preach to services of 4,000 people overall is a wonderful thing.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XKevin on XJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0180: We are Abandoning the Regional Megachurch ModelIn this episode of the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, in addition to our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett, we are joined by pastors Todd Gaston, Kevin Smith, and Jose DaSilva to discuss our experience with abandoning the megachurch model in favor of the neighborhood church. You will hear about what a megachurch is and what the operation of megachurch model entails, the challenges associated with this model. They also discuss the power of the neighborhood church and the transition from one to another.Key Points From This Episode:Get to know our guests, Pastor Todd Gaston, Pastor Kevin Smith, and Pastor Jose DaSilva.Understand what a megachurch is and what the idea of a regional megachurch entails.Our guests share their experience of running megachurches.The power of neighborhood churches.How to change your ministry strategy from come and see to go and reach.The vast majority of global churches are small, neighborhood, village churches. This is the way the Christian movement sustained itself and spread over the last two millennia.Click To TweetI think there is a strength to the scale of a megachurch, but it ends up creating other challenges.Click To TweetI am, by instinct, a preacher, so to preach to services of 4,000 people overall is a wonderful thing.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on XKevin on XJimmy on XLeslee on XFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0179B: Bonus Episode – Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0179B: Bonus Episode – Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in LukeIn this episode, Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston's First Baptist Church, joins the podcast to discuss his new book called Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke. You will hear about what sparked the idea for his book and how Pastor Gregg approaches preaching during Christmas. To hear more about how to use this resource with your family, or church, and how it connects the birth of Jesus with ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0179B: Bonus Episode – Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in LukeIn this episode, Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston&apos;s First Baptist Church, joins the podcast to discuss his new book called Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke. You will hear about what sparked the idea for his book and how Pastor Gregg approaches preaching during Christmas. To hear more about how to use this resource with your family, or church, and how it connects the birth of Jesus with His resurrection as part of the Christmas narrative, tune in!Key Points From This Episode:Creating space in our lives to think about who God really is.Preparing our hearts for Christmas and how this resource has brought a freshness.Pastor Gregg’s approach to preaching on Christmas.How he envisions his book as a resource for churches and families.Dad Advice: How to use this resource with your family.The goal: celebrating Jesus at Christmas.Connecting the birth of Jesus with His resurrection at Christmas.Where you can get your copy of Salvation Has Come.Other ways listeners can connect with Pastor Gregg Matte.The goal is that we would, at Christmas, celebrate Jesus. Not just baby Jesus, Jesus.Click To TweetMy hope is that the life of Christ would affect our lives for Christ.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Gregg on InstagramGregg on XSalvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in LukeMore by Pastor GreggHouston’s First Baptist ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0179B: Bonus Episode – Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in LukeIn this episode, Pastor Gregg Matte, Lead Pastor of Houston&apos;s First Baptist Church, joins the podcast to discuss his new book called Salvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in Luke. You will hear about what sparked the idea for his book and how Pastor Gregg approaches preaching during Christmas. To hear more about how to use this resource with your family, or church, and how it connects the birth of Jesus with His resurrection as part of the Christmas narrative, tune in!Key Points From This Episode:Creating space in our lives to think about who God really is.Preparing our hearts for Christmas and how this resource has brought a freshness.Pastor Gregg’s approach to preaching on Christmas.How he envisions his book as a resource for churches and families.Dad Advice: How to use this resource with your family.The goal: celebrating Jesus at Christmas.Connecting the birth of Jesus with His resurrection at Christmas.Where you can get your copy of Salvation Has Come.Other ways listeners can connect with Pastor Gregg Matte.The goal is that we would, at Christmas, celebrate Jesus. Not just baby Jesus, Jesus.Click To TweetMy hope is that the life of Christ would affect our lives for Christ.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Gregg on InstagramGregg on XSalvation Has Come: 25 Christmas Devotions in LukeMore by Pastor GreggHouston’s First Baptist ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0178B: Bonus Episode – You Are A Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0178B: Bonus Episode – You Are A Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God WellTheology reorients us to what is true, which is that God is the ultimate source of all things. It also has practical and daily applications that help us live life the way God intended and designed it. In this episode, we are happy to welcome Pastor J.T. English and renowned Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin. In addition to discussing theology, they also talk about their new book, You Are a Theologian: An Invita...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0178B: Bonus Episode – You Are A Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God WellTheology reorients us to what is true, which is that God is the ultimate source of all things. It also has practical and daily applications that help us live life the way God intended and designed it. In this episode, we are happy to welcome Pastor J.T. English and renowned Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin. In addition to discussing theology, they also talk about their new book, You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well. You will hear about the relationship between biblical and theological literacy, how having a better understanding of theology can impact our churches, and the concept of deconstructing. Tune in to hear more about theology and how it can help us know God and based on that knowledge, live life well.Key Points From This Episode:Biblical literacy and theological literacy and the relationship between them.Ways in which having a better understanding of theology can impact churches.The concept of deconstructing.Their thoughts on who they intended to target with their new book.How they are defining theology.Thoughts on how theology helps us live life well.How they came to terms with the topics in their book.Advice to pastors who may feel there is a lack of theological awareness in their churches.All good Bible study leads to theology, and all good theology should lead us back to our sacred text.Click To TweetOne of the reasons deconstruction happens in young adulthood is when ideas were not firmly put in place, either to say yes to or no to, in a time when children are forming their worldview.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:J.T. English on X (formerly Twitter)J.T. English on LinkedInJen Wilkin&apos;s WebsiteJen Wilkin on X (formerly Twitter)Knowing Faith PodcastYou Are a Theologian Book on AmazonJimmy on X (formerly Twitter)Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0178B: Bonus Episode – You Are A Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God WellTheology reorients us to what is true, which is that God is the ultimate source of all things. It also has practical and daily applications that help us live life the way God intended and designed it. In this episode, we are happy to welcome Pastor J.T. English and renowned Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin. In addition to discussing theology, they also talk about their new book, You Are a Theologian: An Invitation to Know and Love God Well. You will hear about the relationship between biblical and theological literacy, how having a better understanding of theology can impact our churches, and the concept of deconstructing. Tune in to hear more about theology and how it can help us know God and based on that knowledge, live life well.Key Points From This Episode:Biblical literacy and theological literacy and the relationship between them.Ways in which having a better understanding of theology can impact churches.The concept of deconstructing.Their thoughts on who they intended to target with their new book.How they are defining theology.Thoughts on how theology helps us live life well.How they came to terms with the topics in their book.Advice to pastors who may feel there is a lack of theological awareness in their churches.All good Bible study leads to theology, and all good theology should lead us back to our sacred text.Click To TweetOne of the reasons deconstruction happens in young adulthood is when ideas were not firmly put in place, either to say yes to or no to, in a time when children are forming their worldview.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:J.T. English on X (formerly Twitter)J.T. English on LinkedInJen Wilkin&apos;s WebsiteJen Wilkin on X (formerly Twitter)Knowing Faith PodcastYou Are a Theologian Book on AmazonJimmy on X (formerly Twitter)Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0177: Building an Internship Program</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0177: Building an Internship ProgramIn this episode, we are exploring the topic of developing an internship program, specifically geared towards college students. At Family Church, we believe that college students are a vital part of God’s design for our neighborhood churches and want to give them an opportunity to do real ministry work with real ministry responsibility. Joining our conversation are two of our leaders, Pastor Derek Simpson and Pastor Andrew Hernandez. They take us thro...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0177: Building an Internship ProgramIn this episode, we are exploring the topic of developing an internship program, specifically geared towards college students. At Family Church, we believe that college students are a vital part of God’s design for our neighborhood churches and want to give them an opportunity to do real ministry work with real ministry responsibility. Joining our conversation are two of our leaders, Pastor Derek Simpson and Pastor Andrew Hernandez. They take us through 10 principles for building the foundation of a great internship program and share examples of how these principles have been implemented at Family Church. Remember, you can start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can! God is the multiplier.Key Points From This Episode:Making disciples and the difference between that and only focusing on producing leaders.Collaboration vs. ownership and why we designate three different leaders to each intern.The motivation for having interns and valuing the process over the product.Are your interns handling real responsibility or just doing busy work?Providing interns with evaluated feedback in addition to experience.Extracting valuable leadership lessons: focusing on what the intern can gain from leadership and not only what they can do for leadership.Valuing accountability over activity and why it&apos;s important for interns to buy into this.Developing real people: customization over standardization.The importance of whole church exposure vs. only staff exposure.Remember to have fun and make memories.We invest in young leaders and we let them lead because we believe they are the leaders of today, not just the leaders of tomorrow.Click To TweetWe value collaboration and ultimately we believe that’s the best way to raise leaders for the kingdom.Click To TweetPart of discipleship is leadership.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek on LinkedInDerek on TwitterAndrew on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0177: Building an Internship ProgramIn this episode, we are exploring the topic of developing an internship program, specifically geared towards college students. At Family Church, we believe that college students are a vital part of God’s design for our neighborhood churches and want to give them an opportunity to do real ministry work with real ministry responsibility. Joining our conversation are two of our leaders, Pastor Derek Simpson and Pastor Andrew Hernandez. They take us through 10 principles for building the foundation of a great internship program and share examples of how these principles have been implemented at Family Church. Remember, you can start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can! God is the multiplier.Key Points From This Episode:Making disciples and the difference between that and only focusing on producing leaders.Collaboration vs. ownership and why we designate three different leaders to each intern.The motivation for having interns and valuing the process over the product.Are your interns handling real responsibility or just doing busy work?Providing interns with evaluated feedback in addition to experience.Extracting valuable leadership lessons: focusing on what the intern can gain from leadership and not only what they can do for leadership.Valuing accountability over activity and why it&apos;s important for interns to buy into this.Developing real people: customization over standardization.The importance of whole church exposure vs. only staff exposure.Remember to have fun and make memories.We invest in young leaders and we let them lead because we believe they are the leaders of today, not just the leaders of tomorrow.Click To TweetWe value collaboration and ultimately we believe that’s the best way to raise leaders for the kingdom.Click To TweetPart of discipleship is leadership.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek on LinkedInDerek on TwitterAndrew on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on X (formerly Twitter)Family Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0176: Building a Healthy Multisite Worship Ministry</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0176: Building a Healthy Multisite Worship Ministry</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0176: Building a Healthy Multisite Worship MinistryIn this episode, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos and Pastor John Stepp to discuss all things related to leading a worship ministry in a multisite environment. You will hear what multisite ministry is, multisite worship ministry goals, the importance of a family environment. They also talk about creating lifelong memories as a worship leader. We then dive into recruitment strategies and how to retain leaders in this program – th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0176: Building a Healthy Multisite Worship MinistryIn this episode, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos and Pastor John Stepp to discuss all things related to leading a worship ministry in a multisite environment. You will hear what multisite ministry is, multisite worship ministry goals, the importance of a family environment. They also talk about creating lifelong memories as a worship leader. We then dive into recruitment strategies and how to retain leaders in this program – through open communication. Our guests share the importance of letting things you love go in order to pour into other people, supporting other campuses, and more. Ultimately, these are lessons we learn from Jesus. Tune in!Key Points From This Episode:How creating a family environment helps.The recruitment aspect of multi-site ministry, how to do it well, and why it’s imperative.Why multisite ministry is an employee retention program as well.The importance of having open communication within your ministry.Why you have to find a new way of thinking in your multi-site ministry.Why the leaders of multisite ministries need to be supportive of all campuses.The importance of pouring into other people.We’re disciple-makers first and foremost.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on LinkedInChristian on InstagramJohn on InstagramJohn on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0176: Building a Healthy Multisite Worship MinistryIn this episode, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos and Pastor John Stepp to discuss all things related to leading a worship ministry in a multisite environment. You will hear what multisite ministry is, multisite worship ministry goals, the importance of a family environment. They also talk about creating lifelong memories as a worship leader. We then dive into recruitment strategies and how to retain leaders in this program – through open communication. Our guests share the importance of letting things you love go in order to pour into other people, supporting other campuses, and more. Ultimately, these are lessons we learn from Jesus. Tune in!Key Points From This Episode:How creating a family environment helps.The recruitment aspect of multi-site ministry, how to do it well, and why it’s imperative.Why multisite ministry is an employee retention program as well.The importance of having open communication within your ministry.Why you have to find a new way of thinking in your multi-site ministry.Why the leaders of multisite ministries need to be supportive of all campuses.The importance of pouring into other people.We’re disciple-makers first and foremost.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christian on LinkedInChristian on InstagramJohn on InstagramJohn on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2023 07:30:01 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0175: Developing Theologically Grounded Leaders</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0175: Developing Theologically Grounded Leaders</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0175: Developing Theologically Grounded LeadersIn this episode, Dr. Mark Warnock, Family Church's Residency Director, and Angel Turbeville, Family Church Village's Campus Director, talk about developing leaders. Theological grounding is more important than ever. In this episode, we examine how people’s beliefs can be formed by social media and how delving into theology in isolation can do more harm than good, particularly for those taking up leadership roles. In the face of polarizatio...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0175: Developing Theologically Grounded LeadersIn this episode, Dr. Mark Warnock, Family Church&apos;s Residency Director, and Angel Turbeville, Family Church Village&apos;s Campus Director, talk about developing leaders. Theological grounding is more important than ever. In this episode, we examine how people’s beliefs can be formed by social media and how delving into theology in isolation can do more harm than good, particularly for those taking up leadership roles. In the face of polarization, followers of Jesus are called to prioritize unity and love. We stress the importance of heart formation, teaching the Bible, and building strong families rooted in the Bible. They also discuss the qualities and qualifications to be a community leader. Tune in for more valuable insights.Key Points From This Episode:Training individuals to start new churches.The need for spiritual development and helping people grow in their faith.The cultural changes and challenges pastors face in the current era of technology and secularization.The impact of social media on the formation of people&apos;s beliefs and the necessity of theological grounding.Biblical examples of people who maintained faithfulness to God in hostile cultures.The importance of teaching the Bible.Who should be developed to be leaders, according to the book Deep Discipleship.The role of leaders as undershepherds.The “qualifications” required of leaders, including the immersion in community, and the rejection of isolation.Why it’s important for pastors to stay connected with their leaders and continually monitor their character and beliefs.We&apos;re in a season culturally where it is so much more important to theologically ground.Click To TweetThe Bible has a lot of examples of people who have lived out faithfulness to God in hostile, unfriendly cultures.Click To TweetLeaders need to immerse themselves so they&apos;re not living lives of isolation, they&apos;re living lives immersed in the community that they&apos;re leading.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Mark on TwitterAngel on TwitterDeep Discipleship by J.T. EnglishJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0175: Developing Theologically Grounded LeadersIn this episode, Dr. Mark Warnock, Family Church&apos;s Residency Director, and Angel Turbeville, Family Church Village&apos;s Campus Director, talk about developing leaders. Theological grounding is more important than ever. In this episode, we examine how people’s beliefs can be formed by social media and how delving into theology in isolation can do more harm than good, particularly for those taking up leadership roles. In the face of polarization, followers of Jesus are called to prioritize unity and love. We stress the importance of heart formation, teaching the Bible, and building strong families rooted in the Bible. They also discuss the qualities and qualifications to be a community leader. Tune in for more valuable insights.Key Points From This Episode:Training individuals to start new churches.The need for spiritual development and helping people grow in their faith.The cultural changes and challenges pastors face in the current era of technology and secularization.The impact of social media on the formation of people&apos;s beliefs and the necessity of theological grounding.Biblical examples of people who maintained faithfulness to God in hostile cultures.The importance of teaching the Bible.Who should be developed to be leaders, according to the book Deep Discipleship.The role of leaders as undershepherds.The “qualifications” required of leaders, including the immersion in community, and the rejection of isolation.Why it’s important for pastors to stay connected with their leaders and continually monitor their character and beliefs.We&apos;re in a season culturally where it is so much more important to theologically ground.Click To TweetThe Bible has a lot of examples of people who have lived out faithfulness to God in hostile, unfriendly cultures.Click To TweetLeaders need to immerse themselves so they&apos;re not living lives of isolation, they&apos;re living lives immersed in the community that they&apos;re leading.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Mark on TwitterAngel on TwitterDeep Discipleship by J.T. EnglishJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:30:25 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0174: Caring Well for Kids &amp; Students</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0174: Caring Well for Kids &amp; StudentsIn this episode, we discuss how Family Church has taken initiative in protecting our students and kids in our ministry environments. Jake Kimbrell, Minister to Students and Families at Family Church Sherbrooke, and Wendi Serna, Director of Family Ministry at Family Church Jupiter, join the conversation to talk about the importance of safeguarding our students and kids from abuse. They also explain what the book of John teaches us in chapter 10 a...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0174: Caring Well for Kids &amp; StudentsIn this episode, we discuss how Family Church has taken initiative in protecting our students and kids in our ministry environments. Jake Kimbrell, Minister to Students and Families at Family Church Sherbrooke, and Wendi Serna, Director of Family Ministry at Family Church Jupiter, join the conversation to talk about the importance of safeguarding our students and kids from abuse. They also explain what the book of John teaches us in chapter 10 about protecting our young ones. They also explain the benefits of creating and updating great policies, why a comprehensive onboarding process matters, how to properly vet prospective staff and volunteers, and the resources that Family Church uses to create a safer environment for all who walk through our doors. As we explore topics related to abuse in this episode, we ask that you listen with care.Key Points From This Episode:What John 10 teaches us about protecting our children.Caring Well: what it means and why it matters.How the ideas of Caring Well manifest in our ministry areas (specifically students and kids).The benefits of creating great policies and updating them regularly.Taking a closer look at our onboarding process for new staff and volunteers.How a comprehensive onboarding process can lead to fewer problems down the line.How we get to know potential staff and volunteers on a deeper level, and why this is helpful.The methods and models of safety that we follow.Resources that can help you to create a safer environment at your church.We want our churches to be as safe as possible. We live in a broken world and there are no guarantees, but we want to do all we can to protect our kids and our students.Click To TweetYou can always make a policy that’s good, but then every year we like to refine that and make it better.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jake on LinkedInWendi on LinkedInJohn 10 ESVCaring WellBecoming a Church that Cares Well for the AbusedChurch CaresJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0174: Caring Well for Kids &amp; StudentsIn this episode, we discuss how Family Church has taken initiative in protecting our students and kids in our ministry environments. Jake Kimbrell, Minister to Students and Families at Family Church Sherbrooke, and Wendi Serna, Director of Family Ministry at Family Church Jupiter, join the conversation to talk about the importance of safeguarding our students and kids from abuse. They also explain what the book of John teaches us in chapter 10 about protecting our young ones. They also explain the benefits of creating and updating great policies, why a comprehensive onboarding process matters, how to properly vet prospective staff and volunteers, and the resources that Family Church uses to create a safer environment for all who walk through our doors. As we explore topics related to abuse in this episode, we ask that you listen with care.Key Points From This Episode:What John 10 teaches us about protecting our children.Caring Well: what it means and why it matters.How the ideas of Caring Well manifest in our ministry areas (specifically students and kids).The benefits of creating great policies and updating them regularly.Taking a closer look at our onboarding process for new staff and volunteers.How a comprehensive onboarding process can lead to fewer problems down the line.How we get to know potential staff and volunteers on a deeper level, and why this is helpful.The methods and models of safety that we follow.Resources that can help you to create a safer environment at your church.We want our churches to be as safe as possible. We live in a broken world and there are no guarantees, but we want to do all we can to protect our kids and our students.Click To TweetYou can always make a policy that’s good, but then every year we like to refine that and make it better.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jake on LinkedInWendi on LinkedInJohn 10 ESVCaring WellBecoming a Church that Cares Well for the AbusedChurch CaresJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:30:13 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0173: Engagement–The Fuel that Drives Membership &amp; Mission</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0173: Engagement–The Fuel that Drives Membership &amp; Mission</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0173: Engagement–The Fuel that Drives Membership &amp; MissionIn this episode, we dive into church engagement, and the culture, systems, and processes that drive it. Our guest hosts are Bev Bonner, Director of Connections and Groups, Jimmy Muir, Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Jose DaSilva, Pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres. They discuss how Family Church builds culture using tools like common language and teams focused on greeting and hospitality. These teams receive train...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0173: Engagement–The Fuel that Drives Membership &amp; MissionIn this episode, we dive into church engagement, and the culture, systems, and processes that drive it. Our guest hosts are Bev Bonner, Director of Connections and Groups, Jimmy Muir, Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Jose DaSilva, Pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres. They discuss how Family Church builds culture using tools like common language and teams focused on greeting and hospitality. These teams receive training on how to build a warm and welcoming environment for our church members and guests. They also talk about the systems and processes that helps drive engagement. An example of this is the First Connection events that takes place on the first Sunday of each month at all Family Church locations. Tune in to listen to the people and strategies that foster active participation and meaningful connections at Family Church.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of multicultural engagement at church.Defining what a speed bump is in this context, and how they are used as engagement tools.Greeting and hospitality teams and the value of training them.The systems and processes that follow the culture.What First Connection is and the important role it plays at Family Church.The culture, systems, and processes are actually the understructure that helps us shepherd people onto the mission.Click To TweetAny church of any size can be intentional about creating an environment that feels like family, and that&apos;s what we really go for as a church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Bev on TwitterJimmy on TwitterFamily Church SherbrookeIglesia Familiar GreenacresJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0173: Engagement–The Fuel that Drives Membership &amp; MissionIn this episode, we dive into church engagement, and the culture, systems, and processes that drive it. Our guest hosts are Bev Bonner, Director of Connections and Groups, Jimmy Muir, Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Jose DaSilva, Pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres. They discuss how Family Church builds culture using tools like common language and teams focused on greeting and hospitality. These teams receive training on how to build a warm and welcoming environment for our church members and guests. They also talk about the systems and processes that helps drive engagement. An example of this is the First Connection events that takes place on the first Sunday of each month at all Family Church locations. Tune in to listen to the people and strategies that foster active participation and meaningful connections at Family Church.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of multicultural engagement at church.Defining what a speed bump is in this context, and how they are used as engagement tools.Greeting and hospitality teams and the value of training them.The systems and processes that follow the culture.What First Connection is and the important role it plays at Family Church.The culture, systems, and processes are actually the understructure that helps us shepherd people onto the mission.Click To TweetAny church of any size can be intentional about creating an environment that feels like family, and that&apos;s what we really go for as a church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Bev on TwitterJimmy on TwitterFamily Church SherbrookeIglesia Familiar GreenacresJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 05:30:48 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0172: Preparing Your Church for a Recession</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0172: Preparing Your Church for a Recession</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0172: Preparing Your Church for a RecessionWith peaked inflation, mortgage rates, insurance costs, and other economic strains, churches have to make challenging financial decisions. In this episode, our guest hosts from the Family Church Network include Pastor Scott Crawford, Business Administrator, and John Fix, Director of Finance. Pastor Scott and John discuss how critically important it is to manage the church's finances. They share tips and ideas on how to weather financial storms...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0172: Preparing Your Church for a RecessionWith peaked inflation, mortgage rates, insurance costs, and other economic strains, churches have to make challenging financial decisions. In this episode, our guest hosts from the Family Church Network include Pastor Scott Crawford, Business Administrator, and John Fix, Director of Finance. Pastor Scott and John discuss how critically important it is to manage the church&apos;s finances. They share tips and ideas on how to weather financial storms and economic uncertainty. They recap the COVID-19 repercussions, the impact on households, and observing trends from the giving perspective. They talk about how being flexible, adaptable, and agile can also help steer churches to holistically look at finances and subsequently and set up our family of neighborhood churches up for success.Key Points From This Episode:Trends in national giving data.Family Church&apos;s philosophy on being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Ideas of what churches can do to weather financial storms.Encourage churches to ask themselves certain questions.Which financial metrics are important.Operational and practical considerations that help churches have a long-term vision for their finances.Advice for churches to start looking at finances holistically.What the warning light is and why it might be going off.The impact of inflation, mortgage rates, and insurance costs starts to make a difference to people, who are then forced to make difficult financial decisions.Click To TweetRigid systems, processes, or business plans snap under pressure. We need to maintain flexibility, so that we can succeed and flourish through tough times.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Scott on TwitterScott on LinkedInJohn on TwitterJohn on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0172: Preparing Your Church for a RecessionWith peaked inflation, mortgage rates, insurance costs, and other economic strains, churches have to make challenging financial decisions. In this episode, our guest hosts from the Family Church Network include Pastor Scott Crawford, Business Administrator, and John Fix, Director of Finance. Pastor Scott and John discuss how critically important it is to manage the church&apos;s finances. They share tips and ideas on how to weather financial storms and economic uncertainty. They recap the COVID-19 repercussions, the impact on households, and observing trends from the giving perspective. They talk about how being flexible, adaptable, and agile can also help steer churches to holistically look at finances and subsequently and set up our family of neighborhood churches up for success.Key Points From This Episode:Trends in national giving data.Family Church&apos;s philosophy on being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Ideas of what churches can do to weather financial storms.Encourage churches to ask themselves certain questions.Which financial metrics are important.Operational and practical considerations that help churches have a long-term vision for their finances.Advice for churches to start looking at finances holistically.What the warning light is and why it might be going off.The impact of inflation, mortgage rates, and insurance costs starts to make a difference to people, who are then forced to make difficult financial decisions.Click To TweetRigid systems, processes, or business plans snap under pressure. We need to maintain flexibility, so that we can succeed and flourish through tough times.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Scott on TwitterScott on LinkedInJohn on TwitterJohn on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0171: Becoming a Culture Carrier</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0171: Becoming a Culture CarrierOn this episode, our guest hosts discuss how you can become and develop culture carriers within your staff teams and congregations. Pastor Winner Olmann and Pastor Tyler Core, talk about what culture is, the Family Church culture, and how culture is caught, as well as taught. They share stories of how culture is infused through their congregations and the challenges they face as leaders. You can also hear tips on having patience with the different aspect...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0171: Becoming a Culture CarrierOn this episode, our guest hosts discuss how you can become and develop culture carriers within your staff teams and congregations. Pastor Winner Olmann and Pastor Tyler Core, talk about what culture is, the Family Church culture, and how culture is caught, as well as taught. They share stories of how culture is infused through their congregations and the challenges they face as leaders. You can also hear tips on having patience with the different aspects of building culture. Tune into an encouraging conversation with about developing culture and engaging culture carriers.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of having a clear mission, vision, and core values.What we believe being a culture carrier means at Family Church.Challenges with infusing culture.How they share their culture throughout their congregations.The importance of setting your ego aside.The five aspects of building culture.Why you have to be patient when trying to build culture.Our vision, mission, and core values are constantly at the front of what we’re doing so we want to keep that in front of our people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Tyler on LinkedInTyler on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0171: Becoming a Culture CarrierOn this episode, our guest hosts discuss how you can become and develop culture carriers within your staff teams and congregations. Pastor Winner Olmann and Pastor Tyler Core, talk about what culture is, the Family Church culture, and how culture is caught, as well as taught. They share stories of how culture is infused through their congregations and the challenges they face as leaders. You can also hear tips on having patience with the different aspects of building culture. Tune into an encouraging conversation with about developing culture and engaging culture carriers.Key Points From This Episode:The importance of having a clear mission, vision, and core values.What we believe being a culture carrier means at Family Church.Challenges with infusing culture.How they share their culture throughout their congregations.The importance of setting your ego aside.The five aspects of building culture.Why you have to be patient when trying to build culture.Our vision, mission, and core values are constantly at the front of what we’re doing so we want to keep that in front of our people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Tyler on LinkedInTyler on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:30:17 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0170: Creating a Healthy Staff Culture</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0170: Creating a Healthy Staff CultureThe conversation in this episode is focused on building a healthy staff culture. Our guest hosts are Pastor Scott Crawford, Business Administrator of the Family Church Network, and Pastor Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. They begin with defining culture as it relates to our context and move on to discuss why culture matters. Pastor Scott and Pastor Todd also share how meals, meetings, and retreats can help build the right cul...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0170: Creating a Healthy Staff CultureThe conversation in this episode is focused on building a healthy staff culture. Our guest hosts are Pastor Scott Crawford, Business Administrator of the Family Church Network, and Pastor Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. They begin with defining culture as it relates to our context and move on to discuss why culture matters. Pastor Scott and Pastor Todd also share how meals, meetings, and retreats can help build the right culture and they talk about why continuous improvement is key in building a healthy culture. Tune in to listen to a good word from our pastors!Key Points From This Episode:Defining what culture means for Family Church.Why language is important in how we interpret and relate to culture.Five reasons why churches need to think and be intentional about their culture.Culture-killers that we all need to be wary of.Taking a look at how churches can build the right culture.Pulling in and lifting up, filling the gaps with trust, and constantly improving.What to look forward to in our next episode.We vigorously defend our culture and one of the ways we do that is by promoting culture over the individual.Click To TweetWe want to pull people in and lift people up. We are for our people and we want to do the best we can to make them feel like they are family.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on TwitterTodd on InstagramScott on LinkedInScott on TwitterJimmy on Twitter Leslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0170: Creating a Healthy Staff CultureThe conversation in this episode is focused on building a healthy staff culture. Our guest hosts are Pastor Scott Crawford, Business Administrator of the Family Church Network, and Pastor Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. They begin with defining culture as it relates to our context and move on to discuss why culture matters. Pastor Scott and Pastor Todd also share how meals, meetings, and retreats can help build the right culture and they talk about why continuous improvement is key in building a healthy culture. Tune in to listen to a good word from our pastors!Key Points From This Episode:Defining what culture means for Family Church.Why language is important in how we interpret and relate to culture.Five reasons why churches need to think and be intentional about their culture.Culture-killers that we all need to be wary of.Taking a look at how churches can build the right culture.Pulling in and lifting up, filling the gaps with trust, and constantly improving.What to look forward to in our next episode.We vigorously defend our culture and one of the ways we do that is by promoting culture over the individual.Click To TweetWe want to pull people in and lift people up. We are for our people and we want to do the best we can to make them feel like they are family.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Todd on TwitterTodd on InstagramScott on LinkedInScott on TwitterJimmy on Twitter Leslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:30:34 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0169: Hospitality: Culture, Systems, &amp; Shepherding</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0169: Hospitality: Culture, Systems, &amp; ShepherdingAs we continue with the greatest hits from our recent Church for the Rest of Us Conference, we discuss how to prioritize a hospitality culture without sacrificing your systems and shepherding practices. Karen Brooks and Josiah Kish walk us through what this looks like in our context. Karen serves as the Director of Church Ministries at Family Church Gardens and Josiah serves as the Connections and Groups Minister at Family Church Do...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0169: Hospitality: Culture, Systems, &amp; ShepherdingAs we continue with the greatest hits from our recent Church for the Rest of Us Conference, we discuss how to prioritize a hospitality culture without sacrificing your systems and shepherding practices. Karen Brooks and Josiah Kish walk us through what this looks like in our context. Karen serves as the Director of Church Ministries at Family Church Gardens and Josiah serves as the Connections and Groups Minister at Family Church Downtown. They first walk us through the Biblical foundations of the teams they lead. Then, Karen defines hospitality at Family Church, while Josiah breaks down the tactics that our teams use to make sure the people in our neighborhood churches feel welcomed and at home. Karen and Josiah also talk about how to identify  people that are new to our churches, in a way that feels organic and engaging. They walk through setting up the right shepherding processes and how to follow up with each person with next steps that are specific to them. All of these intentional steps strengthens the relationships we build with people that are new to our churches. This episode is filled with actionable insight you can take and use right now with the resources you currently have.Key Points From This Episode:• A look at how a sampling of our neighborhood churches operate within their demographics.• Defining hospitality in this context as removing obstacles for people to hear the gospel.• Tactics we use to help make people feel at home in our churches.• How to separate new members from regular attenders without alienating either group.• The importance of entry points and processes for building a discipleship pipeline.• How to set the right shepherding processes and why a team huddle is an excellent idea.• The inconvenience (and necessity) of making the church feel small.• Using collaboration in leadership meetings and book studies to help people take their next steps in Christ.We want to, across the board, make church feel like home; make it feel small so that you feel like you’re part of the family.Click To TweetWe don’t have all the magic answers, but we’re learning and we have a great culture of collaboration. We love doing this together.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Karen on LinkedInFamily Church DowntownFamily Church GardensJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0169: Hospitality: Culture, Systems, &amp; ShepherdingAs we continue with the greatest hits from our recent Church for the Rest of Us Conference, we discuss how to prioritize a hospitality culture without sacrificing your systems and shepherding practices. Karen Brooks and Josiah Kish walk us through what this looks like in our context. Karen serves as the Director of Church Ministries at Family Church Gardens and Josiah serves as the Connections and Groups Minister at Family Church Downtown. They first walk us through the Biblical foundations of the teams they lead. Then, Karen defines hospitality at Family Church, while Josiah breaks down the tactics that our teams use to make sure the people in our neighborhood churches feel welcomed and at home. Karen and Josiah also talk about how to identify  people that are new to our churches, in a way that feels organic and engaging. They walk through setting up the right shepherding processes and how to follow up with each person with next steps that are specific to them. All of these intentional steps strengthens the relationships we build with people that are new to our churches. This episode is filled with actionable insight you can take and use right now with the resources you currently have.Key Points From This Episode:• A look at how a sampling of our neighborhood churches operate within their demographics.• Defining hospitality in this context as removing obstacles for people to hear the gospel.• Tactics we use to help make people feel at home in our churches.• How to separate new members from regular attenders without alienating either group.• The importance of entry points and processes for building a discipleship pipeline.• How to set the right shepherding processes and why a team huddle is an excellent idea.• The inconvenience (and necessity) of making the church feel small.• Using collaboration in leadership meetings and book studies to help people take their next steps in Christ.We want to, across the board, make church feel like home; make it feel small so that you feel like you’re part of the family.Click To TweetWe don’t have all the magic answers, but we’re learning and we have a great culture of collaboration. We love doing this together.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Karen on LinkedInFamily Church DowntownFamily Church GardensJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2023 05:30:58 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0168: Gender Identity &amp; Youth Trips</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0168: Gender Identity &amp; Youth TripsWe are bringing you the greatest hits of this year's Church for the Rest of Us Conference. On this episode, we are joined by Tyler Core, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Victoria Rodriguez, Student Ministry Assistant. Before Pastor Tyler transitioned to his current role, he previously led our student ministry team across our family of neighborhood churches. They discuss the topics surrounding the LGBTQIA2S+ community at our camp this ye...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0168: Gender Identity &amp; Youth TripsWe are bringing you the greatest hits of this year&apos;s Church for the Rest of Us Conference. On this episode, we are joined by Tyler Core, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Victoria Rodriguez, Student Ministry Assistant. Before Pastor Tyler transitioned to his current role, he previously led our student ministry team across our family of neighborhood churches. They discuss the topics surrounding the LGBTQIA2S+ community at our camp this year. We delve into the three fundamentals that make up God’s design for men and women and how we used those fundamentals to create a document of rules and policies. These rules and policies are intended to protect children, create an inclusive environment, and uphold the word of God. We explain our beliefs surrounding gender and sexuality and how we rolled out this new policy. Additionally, we inform our listeners of the mistake we made (and learned from) in our first year. We also share what happens when rules are broken at camp. Finally, we remind you of the importance of having discussions like these.Key Points From This Episode:How we handled our discussion about LGBTQIA2S+ children at the conference.God’s design: fundamental equality, fundamental differentiation, fundamental interdependence.Why our church believes that biological gender and sex should match and that heterosexual attraction is God’s design.We go through the document of rules and policies we came up with for students and parents to read and agree to before any trip.The mistake we made the first year we rolled this policy out – not discussing it with the kids.The importance of having these types of discussions.How they handle the breaking of rules on these camps.Our theology should inform our philosophy and our philosophy should inform our methodology.Click To TweetAll people have tremendous value and worth because they’re made in the image of God.Click To TweetWe have got to create spaces to have open dialogue about these things – and make sure these trips are accessible for all sorts of people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Pastor Tyler on LinkedInPastor Tyler on TwitterVictoria on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0168: Gender Identity &amp; Youth TripsWe are bringing you the greatest hits of this year&apos;s Church for the Rest of Us Conference. On this episode, we are joined by Tyler Core, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Victoria Rodriguez, Student Ministry Assistant. Before Pastor Tyler transitioned to his current role, he previously led our student ministry team across our family of neighborhood churches. They discuss the topics surrounding the LGBTQIA2S+ community at our camp this year. We delve into the three fundamentals that make up God’s design for men and women and how we used those fundamentals to create a document of rules and policies. These rules and policies are intended to protect children, create an inclusive environment, and uphold the word of God. We explain our beliefs surrounding gender and sexuality and how we rolled out this new policy. Additionally, we inform our listeners of the mistake we made (and learned from) in our first year. We also share what happens when rules are broken at camp. Finally, we remind you of the importance of having discussions like these.Key Points From This Episode:How we handled our discussion about LGBTQIA2S+ children at the conference.God’s design: fundamental equality, fundamental differentiation, fundamental interdependence.Why our church believes that biological gender and sex should match and that heterosexual attraction is God’s design.We go through the document of rules and policies we came up with for students and parents to read and agree to before any trip.The mistake we made the first year we rolled this policy out – not discussing it with the kids.The importance of having these types of discussions.How they handle the breaking of rules on these camps.Our theology should inform our philosophy and our philosophy should inform our methodology.Click To TweetAll people have tremendous value and worth because they’re made in the image of God.Click To TweetWe have got to create spaces to have open dialogue about these things – and make sure these trips are accessible for all sorts of people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Pastor Tyler on LinkedInPastor Tyler on TwitterVictoria on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0167: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Finale with J.T. English We are wrapping up our season of exploring the power of the neighborhood church and here with us today to tie it off in a perfect bow is Author and Lead Pastor, J.T. English. After telling us about his spiritual awakening in college and the providential meeting of his wife, J.T. explains how Storyline Church reaches out to and impacts his community. We discuss the differences between preaching in a community...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0167: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Finale with J.T. English We are wrapping up our season of exploring the power of the neighborhood church and here with us today to tie it off in a perfect bow is Author and Lead Pastor, J.T. English. After telling us about his spiritual awakening in college and the providential meeting of his wife, J.T. explains how Storyline Church reaches out to and impacts his community. We discuss the differences between preaching in a community where you are known versus one where people don’t know you, why it’s necessary to create a warm and welcoming environment for those receiving the Word, what some pastors are getting wrong regarding the power potential of neighborhood churches, and how the neighborhood church is contextualized in The Bible. Finally, our guest explores what we as followers of Christ need to know in his book Deep Discipleship, and he describes the basics of discipleship, what it means to lead with discipleship, and what steps new Christians can take to cement their faith in our eternal Savior.Key Points From This Episode:• J.T.’s background, his family, and his ministry in Nevada.• His spiritual awakening in college and the meeting of his wife as a providence of God.• How Storyline Church reaches and impacts his neighborhood.• The difference between pastoring in communities where you’re known versus unknown.• How J.T. creates a warm and welcoming environment for people receiving the Word.• What pastors are missing regarding the ideas and potentiality of neighborhood churches.• How the neighborhood church is contextualized in The Bible.• The basics of discipleship according to J.T.• What it means to lead with discipleship.• The steps that our guest encourages new Christians to take.• Diving into J.T.’s book, Deep Discipleship.You have to maintain relationships. As soon as we close relationships off, we can’t reach the world. Organic, open relationships allow us to stay connected to the community.Click To TweetPeople are not afraid of commitment; they’re afraid of committing to things that don’t matter.Click To TweetIf you win them with relevance, you’ll lose them to the next relevant thing. If you win them with excellence, you’ll lose them to the next excellent thing. We want to win people with the true,deep gospel of Jesus Christ. We want to lead…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Pastor J.T. English on LinkedInPastor J.T. English on TwitterKnowing Faith PodcastThe Village ChurchStoryline ChurchYou Are a TheologianDeep DiscipleshipThe Patient Ferment of the Early ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0167: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Finale with J.T. English We are wrapping up our season of exploring the power of the neighborhood church and here with us today to tie it off in a perfect bow is Author and Lead Pastor, J.T. English. After telling us about his spiritual awakening in college and the providential meeting of his wife, J.T. explains how Storyline Church reaches out to and impacts his community. We discuss the differences between preaching in a community where you are known versus one where people don’t know you, why it’s necessary to create a warm and welcoming environment for those receiving the Word, what some pastors are getting wrong regarding the power potential of neighborhood churches, and how the neighborhood church is contextualized in The Bible. Finally, our guest explores what we as followers of Christ need to know in his book Deep Discipleship, and he describes the basics of discipleship, what it means to lead with discipleship, and what steps new Christians can take to cement their faith in our eternal Savior.Key Points From This Episode:• J.T.’s background, his family, and his ministry in Nevada.• His spiritual awakening in college and the meeting of his wife as a providence of God.• How Storyline Church reaches and impacts his neighborhood.• The difference between pastoring in communities where you’re known versus unknown.• How J.T. creates a warm and welcoming environment for people receiving the Word.• What pastors are missing regarding the ideas and potentiality of neighborhood churches.• How the neighborhood church is contextualized in The Bible.• The basics of discipleship according to J.T.• What it means to lead with discipleship.• The steps that our guest encourages new Christians to take.• Diving into J.T.’s book, Deep Discipleship.You have to maintain relationships. As soon as we close relationships off, we can’t reach the world. Organic, open relationships allow us to stay connected to the community.Click To TweetPeople are not afraid of commitment; they’re afraid of committing to things that don’t matter.Click To TweetIf you win them with relevance, you’ll lose them to the next relevant thing. If you win them with excellence, you’ll lose them to the next excellent thing. We want to win people with the true,deep gospel of Jesus Christ. We want to lead…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Pastor J.T. English on LinkedInPastor J.T. English on TwitterKnowing Faith PodcastThe Village ChurchStoryline ChurchYou Are a TheologianDeep DiscipleshipThe Patient Ferment of the Early ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance Pitman</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance Pitman</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us podcast, it’s 2023 and our conference is getting closer. Don’t forget to register for the conference at churchfortherestofus.com! Today, we want to welcome a very special guest, Vance Pitman. Vance is the president of The Send Network and founding pastor of Hope Church, in Las Vegas Nevada. As you tune in to today’s discussion you’l...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us podcast, it’s 2023 and our conference is getting closer. Don’t forget to register for the conference at churchfortherestofus.com! Today, we want to welcome a very special guest, Vance Pitman. Vance is the president of The Send Network and founding pastor of Hope Church, in Las Vegas Nevada. As you tune in to today’s discussion you’ll hear from Vance about church planting and life in Las Vegas, what it was like growing up in ministry, and his journey to vocational ministry. He shares the impactful story of how they came to plan the church in Vegas and how they focused on impacting the community. Vance is resolved to be intentional about cultivating relationships, having gospel conversations, and making disciples. Make sure not to miss out, so tune in now!Key Points: More about Vance Pitman; a background and introduction.•He shares about his family and life in Las Vegas.•He talks about how he grew up in the ministry and when he came to know Christ.•How he misunderstood and confused spiritual maturity and spiritual activity.•He shares his journey to vocational ministry and being obedient to the Lord.•What he was doing in ministry before starting a ministry in Las Vegas.•He shares the story of planting the church in Las Vegas and impacting the neighborhood.•Why we need to make use of the streams of culture/society to impact our communities.•We discuss the power of the organizational aspect of the church.•Vance shares advice with those who can, and want to, be an incarnational outpost to theircommunity.•A practical tip for any church planter.•He shares the strategy they use to plant and revitalize churches.CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanClick To TweetCFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanClick To TweetCFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Vance Pitman on TwitterThe Send NetworkVance PitmanThe Stressless LifeChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2023Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us podcast, it’s 2023 and our conference is getting closer. Don’t forget to register for the conference at churchfortherestofus.com! Today, we want to welcome a very special guest, Vance Pitman. Vance is the president of The Send Network and founding pastor of Hope Church, in Las Vegas Nevada. As you tune in to today’s discussion you’ll hear from Vance about church planting and life in Las Vegas, what it was like growing up in ministry, and his journey to vocational ministry. He shares the impactful story of how they came to plan the church in Vegas and how they focused on impacting the community. Vance is resolved to be intentional about cultivating relationships, having gospel conversations, and making disciples. Make sure not to miss out, so tune in now!Key Points: More about Vance Pitman; a background and introduction.•He shares about his family and life in Las Vegas.•He talks about how he grew up in the ministry and when he came to know Christ.•How he misunderstood and confused spiritual maturity and spiritual activity.•He shares his journey to vocational ministry and being obedient to the Lord.•What he was doing in ministry before starting a ministry in Las Vegas.•He shares the story of planting the church in Las Vegas and impacting the neighborhood.•Why we need to make use of the streams of culture/society to impact our communities.•We discuss the power of the organizational aspect of the church.•Vance shares advice with those who can, and want to, be an incarnational outpost to theircommunity.•A practical tip for any church planter.•He shares the strategy they use to plant and revitalize churches.CFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanClick To TweetCFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanClick To TweetCFTROU 0166: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Impacting Neighborhoods by Making Disciples with Vance PitmanClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Vance Pitman on TwitterThe Send NetworkVance PitmanThe Stressless LifeChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2023Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:30:38 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0165: Multi-site Neighborhood Churches</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0165: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Multi-site Neighborhood Churches with Jim Tomberlin   How do you start a church? You start a small group. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the series of conversations around the neighborhood church, and our guest on this episode, Pastor Jim Tomberlin, is not only a subject matter expert but an expert in multi-site church and church leadership. Jim helps churches get “unstuck” and multiply through multi-site, merger, and succession coac...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0165: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Multi-site Neighborhood Churches with Jim Tomberlin   How do you start a church? You start a small group. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the series of conversations around the neighborhood church, and our guest on this episode, Pastor Jim Tomberlin, is not only a subject matter expert but an expert in multi-site church and church leadership. Jim helps churches get “unstuck” and multiply through multi-site, merger, and succession coaching. Join in on today’s discussion as we talk about the multi-site neighborhood church, why churches have struggled to engage their neighborhoods, and how you can shift your focus to reengage your neighbors. He also shares some examples of what churches are currently implementing to positively impact their surrounding neighborhoods. To hear more about how you can work towards engaging your neighbors and reaching communities, tune in now! Key Points:Jim introduces himself to the listeners.  How Jim thought about “the neighborhood” when he was leading multi-site churches.The benefits and drawbacks of [multi-site] neighborhood churches, according to Jim.  We talk about the average size of the local neighborhood church.  Why churches have struggled to engage in their neighborhoods. How you can shift your focus to reengage your neighborhood. Jim shares some examples of how churches are positively impacting their neighborhoods.  What pastors and churches are missing about the potential of neighborhood ministry.  He shares systems and programs that have worked to reach communities.  How to find out more about The Unstuck Group.  I think the multi-site church is a local community strategy.Click To TweetI&apos;ve always felt like if you are planting churches or starting campuses, the first step is to start small groups in the area you want to have a location, a campus, or a congregation.Click To TweetHow do you start a church? You start a small group.Click To TweetThe big miss that we&apos;ve made so much in our generation is that we’ve made church all about a building.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jim Tomberlin on TwitterJim Tomberlin on LinkedInThe Unstuck GroupJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0165: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: Multi-site Neighborhood Churches with Jim Tomberlin   How do you start a church? You start a small group. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the series of conversations around the neighborhood church, and our guest on this episode, Pastor Jim Tomberlin, is not only a subject matter expert but an expert in multi-site church and church leadership. Jim helps churches get “unstuck” and multiply through multi-site, merger, and succession coaching. Join in on today’s discussion as we talk about the multi-site neighborhood church, why churches have struggled to engage their neighborhoods, and how you can shift your focus to reengage your neighbors. He also shares some examples of what churches are currently implementing to positively impact their surrounding neighborhoods. To hear more about how you can work towards engaging your neighbors and reaching communities, tune in now! Key Points:Jim introduces himself to the listeners.  How Jim thought about “the neighborhood” when he was leading multi-site churches.The benefits and drawbacks of [multi-site] neighborhood churches, according to Jim.  We talk about the average size of the local neighborhood church.  Why churches have struggled to engage in their neighborhoods. How you can shift your focus to reengage your neighborhood. Jim shares some examples of how churches are positively impacting their neighborhoods.  What pastors and churches are missing about the potential of neighborhood ministry.  He shares systems and programs that have worked to reach communities.  How to find out more about The Unstuck Group.  I think the multi-site church is a local community strategy.Click To TweetI&apos;ve always felt like if you are planting churches or starting campuses, the first step is to start small groups in the area you want to have a location, a campus, or a congregation.Click To TweetHow do you start a church? You start a small group.Click To TweetThe big miss that we&apos;ve made so much in our generation is that we’ve made church all about a building.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jim Tomberlin on TwitterJim Tomberlin on LinkedInThe Unstuck GroupJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed Stetzer</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0164: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerNeighborhood churches can be an outpost to the neighborhood, through geographical proximity, investment in a group of people, and being intentional neighbors. Our guest today is Dr. Ed Stetzer, a friend, author, speaker, professor, dean, and executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. Join us in our conversation with Dr. Stetzer on engaging with your neighborhood as we continue with our series ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0164: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerNeighborhood churches can be an outpost to the neighborhood, through geographical proximity, investment in a group of people, and being intentional neighbors. Our guest today is Dr. Ed Stetzer, a friend, author, speaker, professor, dean, and executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. Join us in our conversation with Dr. Stetzer on engaging with your neighborhood as we continue with our series about the importance of the neighborhood church. We dive into how the church can posture itself as an outpost in the local neighborhood through an intervening action to engage neighbors, how the cocooning cultural system is working to keep us from engaging, and we discuss why living counter-culturally is a key part of church life. We also touch on the concept of incarnational ministry and what it meansto be a true gospel witness. For all this, and much more, don’t miss out on today’s episode of Church for the Rest of Us!Key Points From This Episode:• More about Dr. Stetzer and what he is involved in currently.• How the term and concept of the neighborhood church grabs Dr. Stetzer.• How the church could potentially posture itself as an outpost to the neighborhood.• The intervening action that can help [church] members engage with neighborhoods.• Dr. Stetzer shares his strategy for engaging with your neighborhood.• How the current cultural system is built to keep us away from engaging with our neighbors.• We discuss the idea of what we missed when we stopped being a neighborhood church.• Why we should be living counter-culturally as a church.• Incarnational ministry: why we should be raising the question why?• Being true Gospel witnesses.CFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerClick To TweetCFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerClick To TweetCFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Ed Stetzer on LinkedInDr. Ed Stetzer on TwitterDr. Ed Stetzer Personal WebsiteThe Art Of NeighboringJames Davison HunterHe Gets Us CampaignJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0164: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerNeighborhood churches can be an outpost to the neighborhood, through geographical proximity, investment in a group of people, and being intentional neighbors. Our guest today is Dr. Ed Stetzer, a friend, author, speaker, professor, dean, and executive director of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. Join us in our conversation with Dr. Stetzer on engaging with your neighborhood as we continue with our series about the importance of the neighborhood church. We dive into how the church can posture itself as an outpost in the local neighborhood through an intervening action to engage neighbors, how the cocooning cultural system is working to keep us from engaging, and we discuss why living counter-culturally is a key part of church life. We also touch on the concept of incarnational ministry and what it meansto be a true gospel witness. For all this, and much more, don’t miss out on today’s episode of Church for the Rest of Us!Key Points From This Episode:• More about Dr. Stetzer and what he is involved in currently.• How the term and concept of the neighborhood church grabs Dr. Stetzer.• How the church could potentially posture itself as an outpost to the neighborhood.• The intervening action that can help [church] members engage with neighborhoods.• Dr. Stetzer shares his strategy for engaging with your neighborhood.• How the current cultural system is built to keep us away from engaging with our neighbors.• We discuss the idea of what we missed when we stopped being a neighborhood church.• Why we should be living counter-culturally as a church.• Incarnational ministry: why we should be raising the question why?• Being true Gospel witnesses.CFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerClick To TweetCFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerClick To TweetCFTROU 0164: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Engaging Neighbors as the Neighborhood Church with Dr. Ed StetzerClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Ed Stetzer on LinkedInDr. Ed Stetzer on TwitterDr. Ed Stetzer Personal WebsiteThe Art Of NeighboringJames Davison HunterHe Gets Us CampaignJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0163: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Healthy Neighborhood Churches Grow! with Jay Strother</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0159: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Freddy T. WyattWhen essential foundational blocks in local neighborhood churches are in place, churches get healthy and things flourish! Welcome back as we continue with our series on the Power of the Neighborhood Church, today, with our guest, Pastor Jay Strother. He is the pastor at The Church at Station Hill and a part of the Brentwood Baptist Church family of churches. He’s an influential speaker,...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0159: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Freddy T. WyattWhen essential foundational blocks in local neighborhood churches are in place, churches get healthy and things flourish! Welcome back as we continue with our series on the Power of the Neighborhood Church, today, with our guest, Pastor Jay Strother. He is the pastor at The Church at Station Hill and a part of the Brentwood Baptist Church family of churches. He’s an influential speaker, writer, thinker, strategist, and incredible preacher. Tune in to hear from Pastor Jay about the story behind their church and the larger role he plays. He shares with us the strategy they implement to reach their local neighborhoods and how they navigate the different communities through their eight different campuses across Tennessee. They have a heart to strengthen and encourage the neighborhood churches, along with other like-minded Gospel churches, and they want to ensure Godly leadership that is crystal clear on the Gospel! Don’t miss out on this great conversation with Jay, in another episode of Church, for the Rest of Us!Key Points:Jay shares his, and his team’s, experience at the Church for the Rest of Us conference.More about Pastor Jay, his family, and the story behind their neighborhood church.Jay shares more about his role in his neighborhood church and in the larger church family.The strategy they use to reach their local neighborhood and community: Disciples multiplying Disciples (DxD).The four ways they go about their DxD strategy.How they differentiate their strategy amongst their campuses andExamples of unique things happening at and through the different neighborhood churches.Their mission at The Church at Station Hill.The importance of healthy neighborhood churches.What the neighborhood church means to Jay and his family.Advice on how to re-engage in your community: get outside the walls of your church!Bible passages that stand out to Jay in the incarnational neighborhood idea.He elaborates on why they, as a team, have been focusing on Acts 14.CFTROU 0163: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Healthy Neighborhood Churches Grow! with Jay StrotherClick To Tweet — we call it DxD for Disciples multiplying Disciples. Our goal is to engage every single member of our church as a participant and not as a spectator&quot; username=&quot;jaystrother&quot;]We lead with the campus identity, the community identity, first, because we just want to be the hands and feet of Jesus in that local community.Click To TweetOur mission statement is: Engaging the whole person, with the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ, any time, anywhere, with anybodyClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jay Strother on Twitter Thirty Years That Changed the WorldThe Church at Station Hill Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0159: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Freddy T. WyattWhen essential foundational blocks in local neighborhood churches are in place, churches get healthy and things flourish! Welcome back as we continue with our series on the Power of the Neighborhood Church, today, with our guest, Pastor Jay Strother. He is the pastor at The Church at Station Hill and a part of the Brentwood Baptist Church family of churches. He’s an influential speaker, writer, thinker, strategist, and incredible preacher. Tune in to hear from Pastor Jay about the story behind their church and the larger role he plays. He shares with us the strategy they implement to reach their local neighborhoods and how they navigate the different communities through their eight different campuses across Tennessee. They have a heart to strengthen and encourage the neighborhood churches, along with other like-minded Gospel churches, and they want to ensure Godly leadership that is crystal clear on the Gospel! Don’t miss out on this great conversation with Jay, in another episode of Church, for the Rest of Us!Key Points:Jay shares his, and his team’s, experience at the Church for the Rest of Us conference.More about Pastor Jay, his family, and the story behind their neighborhood church.Jay shares more about his role in his neighborhood church and in the larger church family.The strategy they use to reach their local neighborhood and community: Disciples multiplying Disciples (DxD).The four ways they go about their DxD strategy.How they differentiate their strategy amongst their campuses andExamples of unique things happening at and through the different neighborhood churches.Their mission at The Church at Station Hill.The importance of healthy neighborhood churches.What the neighborhood church means to Jay and his family.Advice on how to re-engage in your community: get outside the walls of your church!Bible passages that stand out to Jay in the incarnational neighborhood idea.He elaborates on why they, as a team, have been focusing on Acts 14.CFTROU 0163: The Power of the Neighborhood Church Series: Healthy Neighborhood Churches Grow! with Jay StrotherClick To Tweet — we call it DxD for Disciples multiplying Disciples. Our goal is to engage every single member of our church as a participant and not as a spectator&quot; username=&quot;jaystrother&quot;]We lead with the campus identity, the community identity, first, because we just want to be the hands and feet of Jesus in that local community.Click To TweetOur mission statement is: Engaging the whole person, with the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ, any time, anywhere, with anybodyClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jay Strother on Twitter Thirty Years That Changed the WorldThe Church at Station Hill Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0162: Faithful Neighborhood Mission-Based Presence with Brandon Shields</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0162: Faithful Neighborhood Mission-Based Presence with Brandon ShieldsContrary to what is believed, there is immense power in preaching less, deepened listening, holding space, and hosting critical conversations. Brandon Shields, an author and passionate Man of God is here to discuss his family’s journey of taking a leap of faith, moving to Indianapolis, planting their roots, and seeing the fruition of God's plan. You will hear how Brandon and Emily were intentionally willing to ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0162: Faithful Neighborhood Mission-Based Presence with Brandon ShieldsContrary to what is believed, there is immense power in preaching less, deepened listening, holding space, and hosting critical conversations. Brandon Shields, an author and passionate Man of God is here to discuss his family’s journey of taking a leap of faith, moving to Indianapolis, planting their roots, and seeing the fruition of God&apos;s plan. You will hear how Brandon and Emily were intentionally willing to go where the spirit of God was working and how this lead them on the path of creating a neighborhood church. Brandon explains the power of slow, organic growth and the importance of presence, proximity, and particularity. Brandon explains the importance of meditating and soaking in the gospels, how to slow down and listen, and why a neighborhood church may be what you are needing!Key Points:Brandon’s involvement in Harbor Network.How Brandon planted his roots in Indianapolis and began his mission of creating a church.Presence, proximity, and particularly: three key elements in Brandon’s journey.The active role Brandon plays in his community.The failures and struggles Brandon faced.The power of hospitality.Moving from talking to practicing.How Brandon has helped start other neighborhood churches.The book of John, Luke, and Jeremiah as guides for understanding the actions of Jesus.Opportunities that are missed when the only focus is growth and reproduction.The power of the neighborhood church.How to pay attention to Jesus intentionally.We failed early, often, and fast. We didn’t quit and kept asking ‘God, what do You doing?.Click To TweetSome of the beauty of a neighborhood church is the depth, although you don’t have the width, you have the depth and the intimacy and simplicity and opportunities for embodimentClick To TweetPay attention to not just what Jesus said, but the way that Jesus livedClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Brandon Shields LinkedInBrandon Shields BlogSoma IndyHarbor NetworkThe Jesus Way on AmazonThe Church and Its Vocation on AmazonEternal Words and Changing Worlds on AmazonResilient Faith on AmazonJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0162: Faithful Neighborhood Mission-Based Presence with Brandon ShieldsContrary to what is believed, there is immense power in preaching less, deepened listening, holding space, and hosting critical conversations. Brandon Shields, an author and passionate Man of God is here to discuss his family’s journey of taking a leap of faith, moving to Indianapolis, planting their roots, and seeing the fruition of God&apos;s plan. You will hear how Brandon and Emily were intentionally willing to go where the spirit of God was working and how this lead them on the path of creating a neighborhood church. Brandon explains the power of slow, organic growth and the importance of presence, proximity, and particularity. Brandon explains the importance of meditating and soaking in the gospels, how to slow down and listen, and why a neighborhood church may be what you are needing!Key Points:Brandon’s involvement in Harbor Network.How Brandon planted his roots in Indianapolis and began his mission of creating a church.Presence, proximity, and particularly: three key elements in Brandon’s journey.The active role Brandon plays in his community.The failures and struggles Brandon faced.The power of hospitality.Moving from talking to practicing.How Brandon has helped start other neighborhood churches.The book of John, Luke, and Jeremiah as guides for understanding the actions of Jesus.Opportunities that are missed when the only focus is growth and reproduction.The power of the neighborhood church.How to pay attention to Jesus intentionally.We failed early, often, and fast. We didn’t quit and kept asking ‘God, what do You doing?.Click To TweetSome of the beauty of a neighborhood church is the depth, although you don’t have the width, you have the depth and the intimacy and simplicity and opportunities for embodimentClick To TweetPay attention to not just what Jesus said, but the way that Jesus livedClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Brandon Shields LinkedInBrandon Shields BlogSoma IndyHarbor NetworkThe Jesus Way on AmazonThe Church and Its Vocation on AmazonEternal Words and Changing Worlds on AmazonResilient Faith on AmazonJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0161 – Moving Into the Neighborhood: A Conversation With Pastor Joby Martin</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0161 - Moving Into the Neighborhood: A Conversation With Pastor Joby MartinPreviously, we had a great conversation about the power of the neighborhood church with Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw, who shared some valuable and highly applicable ideas for pastors that are striving to be more intentional about reaching their community. Today, we are blessed to receive additional wisdom on this topic from Pastor Joby Martin. Joby is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of El...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0161 - Moving Into the Neighborhood: A Conversation With Pastor Joby MartinPreviously, we had a great conversation about the power of the neighborhood church with Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw, who shared some valuable and highly applicable ideas for pastors that are striving to be more intentional about reaching their community. Today, we are blessed to receive additional wisdom on this topic from Pastor Joby Martin. Joby is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 (CoE22) in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as a nationally sought-after speaker, international guest preacher, and New York Times best-selling author. In this episode, Joby shares how his multi-site strategy is informed by John 1:14, where CoE22’s ‘ONE More’ strategy originates from, and what his perspective is when it comes to contextualization. He also has some powerful advice and words of encouragement for pastors of all churches, regardless of size, to help them to not only become better disciples, but create more disciples and have a greater impact. For all this and more in this next installment of our series on the power of the neighborhood church, tune in today!Key Points:Insight into Joby’s journey as a pastor and how he came to faith.The origin story of The Church of Eleven22 (CoE22) and how it has grown and evolved.How the gospel of John informs CoE22’s multi-site strategy.Ways that individual and multi-site neighborhood churches function within their communities.Benefits of being one church in many locations, including shared resources.A look at CoE22’s primary strategy to help each churchgoer reach “one more.”The meaning behind Joby’s tattoo of Acts 11:24.How Joby helps drive evangelism in his community.Examples of how CoE22’s churches have contextualized in particular neighborhoods.Hear Joby’s perspective on contextualization in the New Testament.Joby shares what he believes is the best advice from the entire Bible.Words of encouragement for pastors who may be feeling discouraged.A reminder that you are not only a tool of God, you are His son or daughter.In Eugene Peterson’s version of the Gospel of John, he says, ‘and the word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood.’ That’s our multi-site strategy. We want to partner with our people and move into the neighborhoodClick To TweetWhen I had the opportunity to plant my own church, I thought: here’s a novel idea. What if our folks felt like their church was not just for them, but we were partnering with them to reach their &apos;one more’?Click To TweetIf you’re not discouraged, you might not be doing it right. You might just be playing church instead of actually pouring out your life for the sake of the gospel.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Church of Eleven22Pastor Joby Martin on Instagram Pastor Joby Martin on FacebookIf the Tomb is Empty Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2023 Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0161 - Moving Into the Neighborhood: A Conversation With Pastor Joby MartinPreviously, we had a great conversation about the power of the neighborhood church with Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw, who shared some valuable and highly applicable ideas for pastors that are striving to be more intentional about reaching their community. Today, we are blessed to receive additional wisdom on this topic from Pastor Joby Martin. Joby is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 (CoE22) in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as a nationally sought-after speaker, international guest preacher, and New York Times best-selling author. In this episode, Joby shares how his multi-site strategy is informed by John 1:14, where CoE22’s ‘ONE More’ strategy originates from, and what his perspective is when it comes to contextualization. He also has some powerful advice and words of encouragement for pastors of all churches, regardless of size, to help them to not only become better disciples, but create more disciples and have a greater impact. For all this and more in this next installment of our series on the power of the neighborhood church, tune in today!Key Points:Insight into Joby’s journey as a pastor and how he came to faith.The origin story of The Church of Eleven22 (CoE22) and how it has grown and evolved.How the gospel of John informs CoE22’s multi-site strategy.Ways that individual and multi-site neighborhood churches function within their communities.Benefits of being one church in many locations, including shared resources.A look at CoE22’s primary strategy to help each churchgoer reach “one more.”The meaning behind Joby’s tattoo of Acts 11:24.How Joby helps drive evangelism in his community.Examples of how CoE22’s churches have contextualized in particular neighborhoods.Hear Joby’s perspective on contextualization in the New Testament.Joby shares what he believes is the best advice from the entire Bible.Words of encouragement for pastors who may be feeling discouraged.A reminder that you are not only a tool of God, you are His son or daughter.In Eugene Peterson’s version of the Gospel of John, he says, ‘and the word became flesh and moved into the neighborhood.’ That’s our multi-site strategy. We want to partner with our people and move into the neighborhoodClick To TweetWhen I had the opportunity to plant my own church, I thought: here’s a novel idea. What if our folks felt like their church was not just for them, but we were partnering with them to reach their &apos;one more’?Click To TweetIf you’re not discouraged, you might not be doing it right. You might just be playing church instead of actually pouring out your life for the sake of the gospel.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Church of Eleven22Pastor Joby Martin on Instagram Pastor Joby Martin on FacebookIf the Tomb is Empty Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference 2023 Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0160 – The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0160 - The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Thom Rainer and Matt McCrawWe are in Florida at Family Church putting a neighborhood church in a neighborhood building with a neighborhood pastor who speaks the neighborhood language. Today, we welcome to the podcast a couple of guests, or rather friends, Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw. We continue to unpack the value and the power of the neighborhood church, how it’s influencing, impacting, and being affected by culture, an...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0160 - The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Thom Rainer and Matt McCrawWe are in Florida at Family Church putting a neighborhood church in a neighborhood building with a neighborhood pastor who speaks the neighborhood language. Today, we welcome to the podcast a couple of guests, or rather friends, Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw. We continue to unpack the value and the power of the neighborhood church, how it’s influencing, impacting, and being affected by culture, and ultimately, the importance of knowing your neighborhood. Making sure that you know your church reflects its neighborhood is instrumental in the impact your church will have on the community. Don’t miss out on another insightful conversation, so tune in now!Key Points:A quick introduction to Matt McCraw and Thom Rainer.Hear about Church Answers and what they do for churches and leaders.How they describe the power of the neighborhood church.We discuss the cultural impact and influence of the neighborhood church shift.Matt shares his experience as a current neighborhood church pastor in Bartow, FL.The shift of aspirations and goals from [upcoming] leaders, from Megachurches to neighborhood churches.The two movements that have inspired leaders to shift towards neighborhood churches.Some effective strategies to regain your neighborhoods.How being intentional in your neighborhood leads to ministry opportunities.Thom shares on the history of the neighborhood church.Tips on what to do when your church does not look like your neighborhood.Matt talks about how they have tried to model contextualization at First Baptist Bartow.How to begin to focus on your neighborhood.The importance of discovering or recovering the power of the neighborhood church.We work on the health of the leaders when we work on the health of the church.Click To TweetThe neighborhood church is very powerful because the opportunities are right in front of you, in your neighborhoodClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Thom Rainer on TwitterChurch AnswersMatthew McCraw on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0160 - The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Thom Rainer and Matt McCrawWe are in Florida at Family Church putting a neighborhood church in a neighborhood building with a neighborhood pastor who speaks the neighborhood language. Today, we welcome to the podcast a couple of guests, or rather friends, Thom Rainer and Matt McCraw. We continue to unpack the value and the power of the neighborhood church, how it’s influencing, impacting, and being affected by culture, and ultimately, the importance of knowing your neighborhood. Making sure that you know your church reflects its neighborhood is instrumental in the impact your church will have on the community. Don’t miss out on another insightful conversation, so tune in now!Key Points:A quick introduction to Matt McCraw and Thom Rainer.Hear about Church Answers and what they do for churches and leaders.How they describe the power of the neighborhood church.We discuss the cultural impact and influence of the neighborhood church shift.Matt shares his experience as a current neighborhood church pastor in Bartow, FL.The shift of aspirations and goals from [upcoming] leaders, from Megachurches to neighborhood churches.The two movements that have inspired leaders to shift towards neighborhood churches.Some effective strategies to regain your neighborhoods.How being intentional in your neighborhood leads to ministry opportunities.Thom shares on the history of the neighborhood church.Tips on what to do when your church does not look like your neighborhood.Matt talks about how they have tried to model contextualization at First Baptist Bartow.How to begin to focus on your neighborhood.The importance of discovering or recovering the power of the neighborhood church.We work on the health of the leaders when we work on the health of the church.Click To TweetThe neighborhood church is very powerful because the opportunities are right in front of you, in your neighborhoodClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Thom Rainer on TwitterChurch AnswersMatthew McCraw on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0159: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Freddy T. WyattToday, on Church For the Rest of Us, we speak with Pastor Freddy T. Wyatt from Real Life Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, as we continue our series of conversations about the power of the neighborhood church. Freddy T. is a passionate preacher of God's word, and a risk-taking, baseball-loving, espresso-drinking, old-book-hunting husband and dad! In this episode, we get a glimpse into F...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0159: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Freddy T. WyattToday, on Church For the Rest of Us, we speak with Pastor Freddy T. Wyatt from Real Life Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, as we continue our series of conversations about the power of the neighborhood church. Freddy T. is a passionate preacher of God&apos;s word, and a risk-taking, baseball-loving, espresso-drinking, old-book-hunting husband and dad! In this episode, we get a glimpse into Freddy T’s journey and how he came to plant a new church in the Sango area of Clarksville. We take a look at his Who’s Your Three initiative, which uses the concept of neighborhood mapping to help you invest deeply in the three people that God has put right in front of you, rather than spreading yourself too thin. We discuss the importance of community presence, his focus on relational and spiritual receptivity, and the role that contextualization plays in effective ministry. Freddy T. also offers some poignant insights about doing ministry in a way that we can implement with the resources available to us. For all this and so much more, you won’t want to miss today’s conversation with Pastor Freddy T!Key Points:An introduction to Kevin Mahoney: pastor, pilot, financial account manager, husband, father, grandfather, and grief counselor.A look at Freddy T’s journey as a pastor and a leader and the church he serves in today.Planting a new church and getting it off the ground during a global pandemic.Freddy T’s practical take on the concept of the neighborhood church.Insight into what he calls the ‘Who’s Your Three’ initiative.Highlighting the importance of having a presence in your community.What organizing an Easter egg hunt in New York City taught Freddy T. about relational and spiritual receptivity.Some of the challenges of contextualization in ministry from Freddy T’s perspective.Advice for pastors as they assimilate into new neighborhoods.What keeps Freddy T. motivated to serve his community with God rather than for God.How ministry out of the overflow can help you avoid burnout.The first word that comes to my mind when I hear neighborhood church is that Jesus is giving us the second greatest commandment: love your neighbor as yourself.Click To TweetLook at this list of 30 people that God has put in front of you; in your neighborhood, your work, and your third place. Where do you see the most relational receptivity or spiritual receptivity?Click To TweetYou’ve got to learn what matters to a community.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Real Life SangoReal Life PodcastFreddy T. on TwitterFreddy T. on FacebookJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0159: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Freddy T. WyattToday, on Church For the Rest of Us, we speak with Pastor Freddy T. Wyatt from Real Life Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, as we continue our series of conversations about the power of the neighborhood church. Freddy T. is a passionate preacher of God&apos;s word, and a risk-taking, baseball-loving, espresso-drinking, old-book-hunting husband and dad! In this episode, we get a glimpse into Freddy T’s journey and how he came to plant a new church in the Sango area of Clarksville. We take a look at his Who’s Your Three initiative, which uses the concept of neighborhood mapping to help you invest deeply in the three people that God has put right in front of you, rather than spreading yourself too thin. We discuss the importance of community presence, his focus on relational and spiritual receptivity, and the role that contextualization plays in effective ministry. Freddy T. also offers some poignant insights about doing ministry in a way that we can implement with the resources available to us. For all this and so much more, you won’t want to miss today’s conversation with Pastor Freddy T!Key Points:An introduction to Kevin Mahoney: pastor, pilot, financial account manager, husband, father, grandfather, and grief counselor.A look at Freddy T’s journey as a pastor and a leader and the church he serves in today.Planting a new church and getting it off the ground during a global pandemic.Freddy T’s practical take on the concept of the neighborhood church.Insight into what he calls the ‘Who’s Your Three’ initiative.Highlighting the importance of having a presence in your community.What organizing an Easter egg hunt in New York City taught Freddy T. about relational and spiritual receptivity.Some of the challenges of contextualization in ministry from Freddy T’s perspective.Advice for pastors as they assimilate into new neighborhoods.What keeps Freddy T. motivated to serve his community with God rather than for God.How ministry out of the overflow can help you avoid burnout.The first word that comes to my mind when I hear neighborhood church is that Jesus is giving us the second greatest commandment: love your neighbor as yourself.Click To TweetLook at this list of 30 people that God has put in front of you; in your neighborhood, your work, and your third place. Where do you see the most relational receptivity or spiritual receptivity?Click To TweetYou’ve got to learn what matters to a community.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Real Life SangoReal Life PodcastFreddy T. on TwitterFreddy T. on FacebookJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0158 – The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy Bramer</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0158: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerIn our continued efforts to put a neighborhood church in a neighborhood building with a neighborhood pastor who speaks the neighborhood language in every neighborhood in South Florida, today we are joined by a special guest Pastor Andy Bramer from One Community Church in Clarksville, Indiana. Pastor Andy embedded himself in the landscape of the Clarksville schools and shaped what was happening by his invo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0158: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerIn our continued efforts to put a neighborhood church in a neighborhood building with a neighborhood pastor who speaks the neighborhood language in every neighborhood in South Florida, today we are joined by a special guest Pastor Andy Bramer from One Community Church in Clarksville, Indiana. Pastor Andy embedded himself in the landscape of the Clarksville schools and shaped what was happening by his involvement on the school board. This filtered into his church life and became part of a larger strategy to build a neighborhood-based and neighborhood-focused ministry. In this episode, he shares his story of when he first felt called to the ministry, how he started his own church, and how he became the pastor of One Community Church. To hear how Andy has been so successful in establishing a neighborhood church, how he stays motivated through the highs and lows of ministry, and his encouragement to other pastors who may be trying to do the same, tune in today!Key Points:An introduction of Pastor Andy Bramer from One Community Church in Clarksville, IndianaAndy’s background and how he first felt called to the ministry.How he became the pastor of One Community Church.Andy’s strategy of neighborhood-based and neighborhood-focused ministry.How Andy embedded himself in the landscape of the Clarksville schools.Why he didn’t just go to the schools but shaped what was happening in them.How his impact on the community has translated into his church life.Biblical support for a ministry like the one Andy has built.The size of Andy’s church and the benefits of smaller churches.How Andy contextualizes the ministry he is doing to the people who live in his neighborhood.How Andy stays motivated through the highs and lows of ministry.Andy’s encouragement to other pastors who may be trying to build a neighborhood church.I wanted to know the people that I was ministering to, that I was getting to know. And one of the ways I started that was through campus ministryClick To Tweet CFTROU 0158 – The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerClick To Tweet so it’s an opportunity. It gives me inroads into meeting that family and meeting the kids in that family as well.&quot; username=&quot;abramer177&quot;] CFTROU 0158 – The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerClick To Tweet has enabled me to take the church beyond the four walls and to be able to meet people where they are.&quot; username=&quot;abramer177&quot;] By being a smaller church, you have that opportunity where it’s easier to get that time with the pastor, get that time with your Sunday school or small group leader.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Andy Bramer on TwitterOne Community ChurchWhen God Builds A Church BookCFTROU Conference 2023Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0158: The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerIn our continued efforts to put a neighborhood church in a neighborhood building with a neighborhood pastor who speaks the neighborhood language in every neighborhood in South Florida, today we are joined by a special guest Pastor Andy Bramer from One Community Church in Clarksville, Indiana. Pastor Andy embedded himself in the landscape of the Clarksville schools and shaped what was happening by his involvement on the school board. This filtered into his church life and became part of a larger strategy to build a neighborhood-based and neighborhood-focused ministry. In this episode, he shares his story of when he first felt called to the ministry, how he started his own church, and how he became the pastor of One Community Church. To hear how Andy has been so successful in establishing a neighborhood church, how he stays motivated through the highs and lows of ministry, and his encouragement to other pastors who may be trying to do the same, tune in today!Key Points:An introduction of Pastor Andy Bramer from One Community Church in Clarksville, IndianaAndy’s background and how he first felt called to the ministry.How he became the pastor of One Community Church.Andy’s strategy of neighborhood-based and neighborhood-focused ministry.How Andy embedded himself in the landscape of the Clarksville schools.Why he didn’t just go to the schools but shaped what was happening in them.How his impact on the community has translated into his church life.Biblical support for a ministry like the one Andy has built.The size of Andy’s church and the benefits of smaller churches.How Andy contextualizes the ministry he is doing to the people who live in his neighborhood.How Andy stays motivated through the highs and lows of ministry.Andy’s encouragement to other pastors who may be trying to build a neighborhood church.I wanted to know the people that I was ministering to, that I was getting to know. And one of the ways I started that was through campus ministryClick To Tweet CFTROU 0158 – The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerClick To Tweet so it’s an opportunity. It gives me inroads into meeting that family and meeting the kids in that family as well.&quot; username=&quot;abramer177&quot;] CFTROU 0158 – The Power Of The Neighborhood Church: A Conversation With Pastor Andy BramerClick To Tweet has enabled me to take the church beyond the four walls and to be able to meet people where they are.&quot; username=&quot;abramer177&quot;] By being a smaller church, you have that opportunity where it’s easier to get that time with the pastor, get that time with your Sunday school or small group leader.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Andy Bramer on TwitterOne Community ChurchWhen God Builds A Church BookCFTROU Conference 2023Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0157 – The Power of the Neighborhood Church: A Conversation with Dr. Gregg Allison</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0157 - The Power of the Neighborhood Church: A Conversation with Dr. Gregg Allison There is power in a church that accurately reflects the neighborhood it is in. There are a couple questions to ponder as a leader of a local neighborhood church; Are you visibly present? If your church were removed from the neighborhood would it be missed? Welcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, where today, we will be starting a brand new series called “The Power of the Neighbor...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0157 - The Power of the Neighborhood Church: A Conversation with Dr. Gregg Allison There is power in a church that accurately reflects the neighborhood it is in. There are a couple questions to ponder as a leader of a local neighborhood church; Are you visibly present? If your church were removed from the neighborhood would it be missed? Welcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, where today, we will be starting a brand new series called “The Power of the Neighborhood Church! This topic is something we at Family Church in Florida are very passionate about. Our guest on the show today is Dr. Gregg Allison from Southern Seminary. Throughout our new series, we are talking about the power and significance of the neighborhood church. Dr. Gregg Allison sits down with Pastor Jimmy and Leslee and shares his thoughts on what makes a church a neighborhood church. We talk about capturing neighborhood context, what the Bible says about the neighborhood church, standardization versus contextualization, the incarnational aspect of our neighborhood church, and so much more. Don’t miss out, so tune in now!Key Points:Gregg shares information about himself, his interests, and his family.More about his available books and resources.How Gregg would describe the power of the neighborhood church.Gregg shares the role he plays in his local neighborhood church.The importance of the church capturing the context of its neighborhood.The Bible, The New Testament, and the neighborhood church.The three key ministries of the neighborhood church.History and the neighborhood church.How standardization influences and affects the neighborhood church.What should be standardized and what should be contextualized, according to Gregg.How and why the church and its staff and members should reflect the neighborhood.Refocusing the church on the neighborhood: visible presence.The church as a missionary enterprise; missions in your neighborhood.The incarnational aspect of the neighborhood church.How the neighborhood church can rediscover its purpose.More about Dr. Allison’s latest upcoming book.The power is that neighborhood church constantly thinks about the neighbors, prays for the neighbors, goes to coffee shops and meets the neighbors, does grocery shopping with the neighbors, the members of the church are in tune with the needs,…Click To TweetIf churches would see themselves more as a mission outpost for this area, instead of a refuge from the area… we’re here to be ambassadors for a kingdom.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Gregg Allison FaceBookBooks by Dr. Gregg AllisonFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0157 - The Power of the Neighborhood Church: A Conversation with Dr. Gregg Allison There is power in a church that accurately reflects the neighborhood it is in. There are a couple questions to ponder as a leader of a local neighborhood church; Are you visibly present? If your church were removed from the neighborhood would it be missed? Welcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, where today, we will be starting a brand new series called “The Power of the Neighborhood Church! This topic is something we at Family Church in Florida are very passionate about. Our guest on the show today is Dr. Gregg Allison from Southern Seminary. Throughout our new series, we are talking about the power and significance of the neighborhood church. Dr. Gregg Allison sits down with Pastor Jimmy and Leslee and shares his thoughts on what makes a church a neighborhood church. We talk about capturing neighborhood context, what the Bible says about the neighborhood church, standardization versus contextualization, the incarnational aspect of our neighborhood church, and so much more. Don’t miss out, so tune in now!Key Points:Gregg shares information about himself, his interests, and his family.More about his available books and resources.How Gregg would describe the power of the neighborhood church.Gregg shares the role he plays in his local neighborhood church.The importance of the church capturing the context of its neighborhood.The Bible, The New Testament, and the neighborhood church.The three key ministries of the neighborhood church.History and the neighborhood church.How standardization influences and affects the neighborhood church.What should be standardized and what should be contextualized, according to Gregg.How and why the church and its staff and members should reflect the neighborhood.Refocusing the church on the neighborhood: visible presence.The church as a missionary enterprise; missions in your neighborhood.The incarnational aspect of the neighborhood church.How the neighborhood church can rediscover its purpose.More about Dr. Allison’s latest upcoming book.The power is that neighborhood church constantly thinks about the neighbors, prays for the neighbors, goes to coffee shops and meets the neighbors, does grocery shopping with the neighbors, the members of the church are in tune with the needs,…Click To TweetIf churches would see themselves more as a mission outpost for this area, instead of a refuge from the area… we’re here to be ambassadors for a kingdom.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Gregg Allison FaceBookBooks by Dr. Gregg AllisonFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0155:  Multicultural Multisite Church</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0155: Multicultural Multisite ChurchIn today’s episode, we continue our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us, with a topic near and dear to Pastor Jimmy’s heart, and that is being a multicultural multisite church! We have some really amazing guests with us today, Pastor Chuck Carter, lead pastor at Family Church Central Florida, a multicultural, multisite church in the Orlando area, and Pastor Watson Vasconcelos, who runs the full-on Portuguese service on Sunday nights. Lastly...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0155: Multicultural Multisite ChurchIn today’s episode, we continue our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us, with a topic near and dear to Pastor Jimmy’s heart, and that is being a multicultural multisite church! We have some really amazing guests with us today, Pastor Chuck Carter, lead pastor at Family Church Central Florida, a multicultural, multisite church in the Orlando area, and Pastor Watson Vasconcelos, who runs the full-on Portuguese service on Sunday nights. Lastly, we welcome Pastor Kevin Smith who spends his life predominantly focusing on Ephesians Four. Join us today as we talk through the different definitions of a multicultural church, why it’s important to express the different cultures explicitly, and Pastor Kevin helps to define some cultural distinctives that are important to be aware of, and we end off the discussion talking through some challenges you might run into as you establish a multicultural church! Don’t miss out on today’s episode! Key Points:Ps. Kevin defines multicultural church: divisions the love of Christ is able to overcome.We hear Ps. Chuck’s added input to defining what a multicultural church is. Why a multicultural church is more of a salad than a melting pot! Ps. Wadson shares his own take on multicultural gatherings. The importance of explicit different expressions so that others can recognize the multicultural aspect. We talk about the impact of the book of Acts on the coming together of different cultures and how context matters. How to become multicultural; the context of your community and who is on the platform matters! The importance of cultural competencies and why you need to examine them.  Kevin addresses some cultural distinctives: multiracial, multiethnic, and multicultural.  Challenges you can expect to face when trying to establish a multicultural church.We discuss prejudices and perspectives and why leaders need to take them into account.  We end the conversation with one piece of advice from each of our guests!We want to make sure that we are allowing for multicultural expressions of our faith in Jesus Christ.Click To Tweet One of the challenges of being a multicultural church is to be one with balance.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChuck CarterWadson VasconcelosKevin SmithFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0155: Multicultural Multisite ChurchIn today’s episode, we continue our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us, with a topic near and dear to Pastor Jimmy’s heart, and that is being a multicultural multisite church! We have some really amazing guests with us today, Pastor Chuck Carter, lead pastor at Family Church Central Florida, a multicultural, multisite church in the Orlando area, and Pastor Watson Vasconcelos, who runs the full-on Portuguese service on Sunday nights. Lastly, we welcome Pastor Kevin Smith who spends his life predominantly focusing on Ephesians Four. Join us today as we talk through the different definitions of a multicultural church, why it’s important to express the different cultures explicitly, and Pastor Kevin helps to define some cultural distinctives that are important to be aware of, and we end off the discussion talking through some challenges you might run into as you establish a multicultural church! Don’t miss out on today’s episode! Key Points:Ps. Kevin defines multicultural church: divisions the love of Christ is able to overcome.We hear Ps. Chuck’s added input to defining what a multicultural church is. Why a multicultural church is more of a salad than a melting pot! Ps. Wadson shares his own take on multicultural gatherings. The importance of explicit different expressions so that others can recognize the multicultural aspect. We talk about the impact of the book of Acts on the coming together of different cultures and how context matters. How to become multicultural; the context of your community and who is on the platform matters! The importance of cultural competencies and why you need to examine them.  Kevin addresses some cultural distinctives: multiracial, multiethnic, and multicultural.  Challenges you can expect to face when trying to establish a multicultural church.We discuss prejudices and perspectives and why leaders need to take them into account.  We end the conversation with one piece of advice from each of our guests!We want to make sure that we are allowing for multicultural expressions of our faith in Jesus Christ.Click To Tweet One of the challenges of being a multicultural church is to be one with balance.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChuck CarterWadson VasconcelosKevin SmithFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0154: Multisite CommunicationsToday's guest on the podcast is Max Lyons, who specializes in digital marketing and communications for churches. Max has dedicated himself to bridging the gap between the the church and marketing. In this episode we will we learn about the importance of marketing for all churches and Max’s tips and recommendation for churches to engage in the digital space.Key Points:What church planting is and some examples from earlier successes Max has had.Why churches ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0154: Multisite CommunicationsToday&apos;s guest on the podcast is Max Lyons, who specializes in digital marketing and communications for churches. Max has dedicated himself to bridging the gap between the the church and marketing. In this episode we will we learn about the importance of marketing for all churches and Max’s tips and recommendation for churches to engage in the digital space.Key Points:What church planting is and some examples from earlier successes Max has had.Why churches of every size should care about digital marketing.The organic and paid methods of digital marketing.Max’s opinion on how much churches should be budgeting for digital marketing.The differences between digital marketing and communications.Why digital marketing and communication strategies are important for churches.Using digital ads, websites, and higher SEO rankings to reach more people.The challenges for marketing and communications when a church congregation begins to grow and how to overcome these challenges.Digital marketing and communication tips and strategies for churches going multi-site.Defining the call to action approach for church websites and their impact on marketing.Max explains his roles in the digital marketing and communication for a church and highlights some of his experiences.Advice for churches that don&apos;t have the resources to hire a marketing consultant.The ability to make edits at the local level is ideal.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Max LyonsElan ChurchMax Lyons on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0154: Multisite CommunicationsToday&apos;s guest on the podcast is Max Lyons, who specializes in digital marketing and communications for churches. Max has dedicated himself to bridging the gap between the the church and marketing. In this episode we will we learn about the importance of marketing for all churches and Max’s tips and recommendation for churches to engage in the digital space.Key Points:What church planting is and some examples from earlier successes Max has had.Why churches of every size should care about digital marketing.The organic and paid methods of digital marketing.Max’s opinion on how much churches should be budgeting for digital marketing.The differences between digital marketing and communications.Why digital marketing and communication strategies are important for churches.Using digital ads, websites, and higher SEO rankings to reach more people.The challenges for marketing and communications when a church congregation begins to grow and how to overcome these challenges.Digital marketing and communication tips and strategies for churches going multi-site.Defining the call to action approach for church websites and their impact on marketing.Max explains his roles in the digital marketing and communication for a church and highlights some of his experiences.Advice for churches that don&apos;t have the resources to hire a marketing consultant.The ability to make edits at the local level is ideal.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Max LyonsElan ChurchMax Lyons on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:00:06 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0153: Multisite Video Preaching</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0153: Multisite Video PreachingOn this episode, we are joined by Pastor Bernie Cueto from Family Church Gardens, Pastor Kevin Smith from Family Church Village, and Pastor Dave Stall who retired from the hugely impactful Southeast Christian Church in 2019. The topic of discussion is video preaching vs. live preaching. Each of our guests shares their insights on the benefits and disadvantages of both. They discuss how to invest in the right communicators and equipment to make video sermo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0153: Multisite Video PreachingOn this episode, we are joined by Pastor Bernie Cueto from Family Church Gardens, Pastor Kevin Smith from Family Church Village, and Pastor Dave Stall who retired from the hugely impactful Southeast Christian Church in 2019. The topic of discussion is video preaching vs. live preaching. Each of our guests shares their insights on the benefits and disadvantages of both. They discuss how to invest in the right communicators and equipment to make video sermons as meaningful and engaging as possible. They share words of wisdom from their experience, as well as impart valuable advice for younger pastors finding their voice.Key Points:Talking about the choice between video preaching versus live preaching.Choosing the right communicators for your ministry model.Important questions to ask yourself around choosing video preaching.Discussing the technological aspects and how real it can seem with good equipment.The benefits and disadvantages of each of these modes of preaching.Discussing the spontaneity of the first sermon of the day.Some advice for younger pastors who are still finding their voice.Debating if people forward the links on and what makes these videos relevant.Putting your best foot forward when it comes to preaching.How video can sometimes be very personality-driven.Words of advice from each guest to someone considering a new service or site.When you make a decision, the ability to execute that decision is vital, versus just having a desire to do something.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kevin on TwitterBernie on LinkedInDave on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0153: Multisite Video PreachingOn this episode, we are joined by Pastor Bernie Cueto from Family Church Gardens, Pastor Kevin Smith from Family Church Village, and Pastor Dave Stall who retired from the hugely impactful Southeast Christian Church in 2019. The topic of discussion is video preaching vs. live preaching. Each of our guests shares their insights on the benefits and disadvantages of both. They discuss how to invest in the right communicators and equipment to make video sermons as meaningful and engaging as possible. They share words of wisdom from their experience, as well as impart valuable advice for younger pastors finding their voice.Key Points:Talking about the choice between video preaching versus live preaching.Choosing the right communicators for your ministry model.Important questions to ask yourself around choosing video preaching.Discussing the technological aspects and how real it can seem with good equipment.The benefits and disadvantages of each of these modes of preaching.Discussing the spontaneity of the first sermon of the day.Some advice for younger pastors who are still finding their voice.Debating if people forward the links on and what makes these videos relevant.Putting your best foot forward when it comes to preaching.How video can sometimes be very personality-driven.Words of advice from each guest to someone considering a new service or site.When you make a decision, the ability to execute that decision is vital, versus just having a desire to do something.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kevin on TwitterBernie on LinkedInDave on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2022 03:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0152B10: Collaboration</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0152B10: CollaborationIn this episode, we're bringing you a broadcast of a panel of guests that we featured at the Church For the Rest of Us Conference we held earlier this month. The theme of this year's conference is COLLABORATION so the discussion you hear will be conversation around that topic. Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Leslee Bennett are  joined by three special guests: Pastor Jed Coppenger, Pastor Jay Strother, and Pastor Jeff Robinson. We learn the importance of rhythms, c...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0152B10: CollaborationIn this episode, we&apos;re bringing you a broadcast of a panel of guests that we featured at the Church For the Rest of Us Conference we held earlier this month. The theme of this year&apos;s conference is COLLABORATION so the discussion you hear will be conversation around that topic. Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Leslee Bennett are  joined by three special guests: Pastor Jed Coppenger, Pastor Jay Strother, and Pastor Jeff Robinson. We learn the importance of rhythms, clarity, and self-worth when it comes to fostering a healthy environment for collaboration. Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!The various leadership structures at Redemption City Church, Station Hill Church, and Grace Fellowship, respectively.The structure of elder and trustee rotations in our guests’ respective churches.Why Jay recently attended a workshop on church governance.How our guests foster collaboration among their teams.Jay stresses the importance of having a rhythm and outlines that of Station Hill Church.How Redemption City Church has a ministry team that grows food for the hungry.Redemption City Church’s ministry team meeting rhythms.How to foster collaboration with clarity.How abusive leadership directly opposes the ability to collaborate.The relationship between self-worth and collaboration.The value of meetings and of looking ahead.Our guests each share their collaboration tips and breakthroughs!Why you should never dress your ideas up in God-language.The importance of accepting and normalizing micro-failures.The benefits of simply spending time together as a team without an agenda.As a leader, if you haven’t created a structure of clarity, how does anybody even know what they’re collaborating on?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Redemption City ChurchStation Hill ChurchJay Strother on TwitterJeff RobinsonJeff Robinson on TwitterGrace FellowshipJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0152B10: CollaborationIn this episode, we&apos;re bringing you a broadcast of a panel of guests that we featured at the Church For the Rest of Us Conference we held earlier this month. The theme of this year&apos;s conference is COLLABORATION so the discussion you hear will be conversation around that topic. Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Leslee Bennett are  joined by three special guests: Pastor Jed Coppenger, Pastor Jay Strother, and Pastor Jeff Robinson. We learn the importance of rhythms, clarity, and self-worth when it comes to fostering a healthy environment for collaboration. Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!The various leadership structures at Redemption City Church, Station Hill Church, and Grace Fellowship, respectively.The structure of elder and trustee rotations in our guests’ respective churches.Why Jay recently attended a workshop on church governance.How our guests foster collaboration among their teams.Jay stresses the importance of having a rhythm and outlines that of Station Hill Church.How Redemption City Church has a ministry team that grows food for the hungry.Redemption City Church’s ministry team meeting rhythms.How to foster collaboration with clarity.How abusive leadership directly opposes the ability to collaborate.The relationship between self-worth and collaboration.The value of meetings and of looking ahead.Our guests each share their collaboration tips and breakthroughs!Why you should never dress your ideas up in God-language.The importance of accepting and normalizing micro-failures.The benefits of simply spending time together as a team without an agenda.As a leader, if you haven’t created a structure of clarity, how does anybody even know what they’re collaborating on?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Redemption City ChurchStation Hill ChurchJay Strother on TwitterJeff RobinsonJeff Robinson on TwitterGrace FellowshipJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 09:00:24 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0151: Multisite Leadership: Choosing a Campus Pastor</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0151: Multisite Leadership: Choosing a Campus Pastor</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0151: Multisite Leadership: Choosing a Campus PastorWToday’s guests, Pastors Nick Floyd and Aaron Filippone, have both been working for their churches (Cross Church and Family Church respectively) for over 12 years, and each of them currently holds a leadership position. In this episode, we hear from Pastors Nick Floyd and Aaron Filippone, who have both been working for their churches (Cross Church and Family Church respectively) for over 12 years, and each of them currently holds a le...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0151: Multisite Leadership: Choosing a Campus PastorWToday’s guests, Pastors Nick Floyd and Aaron Filippone, have both been working for their churches (Cross Church and Family Church respectively) for over 12 years, and each of them currently holds a leadership position. In this episode, we hear from Pastors Nick Floyd and Aaron Filippone, who have both been working for their churches (Cross Church and Family Church respectively) for over 12 years, and each of them currently holds a leadership position. They share their wisdom and experience and what they look for when hiring ministry staff at their church campuses. Key Points:What the responsibilities of campus pastors include.The role played by campus pastors on Sunday mornings.Why youth pastors often make good campus pastors.Where Cross Church hired each of their three campus pastors from.The goals of Cross Church’s School of Ministry.Aaron and Nick’s thoughts on internal versus external hiring.Qualities that Nick and Aaron look for when hiring for a campus pastor.Situations in which Aaron and Nick would hire from outside of their churches.Advice from Nick and Aaron for anyone in the process of hiring a campus pastor.A campus pastor is responsible for the day-to-day ministry, the day-to-day shepherding aspect. They’re the ones that are closest to the people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church AnswersLiberty UniversityChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceCross ChurchPastor Nick at Cross ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0151: Multisite Leadership: Choosing a Campus PastorWToday’s guests, Pastors Nick Floyd and Aaron Filippone, have both been working for their churches (Cross Church and Family Church respectively) for over 12 years, and each of them currently holds a leadership position. In this episode, we hear from Pastors Nick Floyd and Aaron Filippone, who have both been working for their churches (Cross Church and Family Church respectively) for over 12 years, and each of them currently holds a leadership position. They share their wisdom and experience and what they look for when hiring ministry staff at their church campuses. Key Points:What the responsibilities of campus pastors include.The role played by campus pastors on Sunday mornings.Why youth pastors often make good campus pastors.Where Cross Church hired each of their three campus pastors from.The goals of Cross Church’s School of Ministry.Aaron and Nick’s thoughts on internal versus external hiring.Qualities that Nick and Aaron look for when hiring for a campus pastor.Situations in which Aaron and Nick would hire from outside of their churches.Advice from Nick and Aaron for anyone in the process of hiring a campus pastor.A campus pastor is responsible for the day-to-day ministry, the day-to-day shepherding aspect. They’re the ones that are closest to the people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church AnswersLiberty UniversityChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceCross ChurchPastor Nick at Cross ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 11:15:04 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0150: Multisite Mulligans</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0150: Multisite Mulligans</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0150: Multisite MulligansIn this episode, we are joined by Robert Harry, representing a recovery group that meets at Family Church and Jarrett Stephens from Champion Forest. They weigh in on the struggles and wins of building multisite churches and strategic partnerships, tell us why recovery programs are so important. They share lessons learned with regards to leadership. You’ll hear about planting a new campus and the story of a senior pastor who stepped up to the plate when he was c...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0150: Multisite MulligansIn this episode, we are joined by Robert Harry, representing a recovery group that meets at Family Church and Jarrett Stephens from Champion Forest. They weigh in on the struggles and wins of building multisite churches and strategic partnerships, tell us why recovery programs are so important. They share lessons learned with regards to leadership. You’ll hear about planting a new campus and the story of a senior pastor who stepped up to the plate when he was called to lead a church for Champion Forest. Robert shares some of the impact that Family Church has had on his life and the lives of others. Jarrett emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation, and considering your reasons before launching a new campus. Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!An introduction to today’s guests, Robert Harry and Jarrett Stephens.We touch on Robert’s story of recovery, which initially motivated him to leave Pennsylvania.Jarrett shares some of the struggles he is having at multi-site church, Champion Forest.Robert’s involvement in Family Church Recovery and why there is a huge need for it.Some lessons they have learned at Family Church with regards to leadership.Jarrett weighs in on the good that has come from establishing a new campus.The story of a senior pastor who stepped up to lead a church plant for Champion Forest.Why it is so important to consider all elements of why you are doing a merger.The importance of building a strong foundation before launching a new campus.Why it is so significant to choose a good leader, and to make sure your church is planted for mission and not convenience.Some hurdles they have faced at Family Church and why they only share the highlights.An invitation to join us at Family Church on 10 February for the Church for the Rest of Us Conference.That’s been one of the pleasant surprises is the guy that we thought: is he going to make it as a campus pastor? He has stepped up now that safety net is gone.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardFlorida Baptist ConventionChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceJarrett Stephens on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0150: Multisite MulligansIn this episode, we are joined by Robert Harry, representing a recovery group that meets at Family Church and Jarrett Stephens from Champion Forest. They weigh in on the struggles and wins of building multisite churches and strategic partnerships, tell us why recovery programs are so important. They share lessons learned with regards to leadership. You’ll hear about planting a new campus and the story of a senior pastor who stepped up to the plate when he was called to lead a church for Champion Forest. Robert shares some of the impact that Family Church has had on his life and the lives of others. Jarrett emphasizes the importance of building a strong foundation, and considering your reasons before launching a new campus. Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!An introduction to today’s guests, Robert Harry and Jarrett Stephens.We touch on Robert’s story of recovery, which initially motivated him to leave Pennsylvania.Jarrett shares some of the struggles he is having at multi-site church, Champion Forest.Robert’s involvement in Family Church Recovery and why there is a huge need for it.Some lessons they have learned at Family Church with regards to leadership.Jarrett weighs in on the good that has come from establishing a new campus.The story of a senior pastor who stepped up to lead a church plant for Champion Forest.Why it is so important to consider all elements of why you are doing a merger.The importance of building a strong foundation before launching a new campus.Why it is so significant to choose a good leader, and to make sure your church is planted for mission and not convenience.Some hurdles they have faced at Family Church and why they only share the highlights.An invitation to join us at Family Church on 10 February for the Church for the Rest of Us Conference.That’s been one of the pleasant surprises is the guy that we thought: is he going to make it as a campus pastor? He has stepped up now that safety net is gone.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardFlorida Baptist ConventionChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceJarrett Stephens on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:00:18 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0149: A Church for Every Neighborhood</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0149: A Church for Every NeighborhoodIn this episode, our guests are Todd Gaston and Jim Tomberlin, two pioneers of the multisite church movement. Pastor Todd is the Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart. Jim has written a book, Better Together, and tells the amazing story of how he began working with multisite churches. You’ll also hear about some of the trends in the multi-church pre-COVID and today. Todd and Jim share some of the benefits of multisite, including sustainability...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0149: A Church for Every NeighborhoodIn this episode, our guests are Todd Gaston and Jim Tomberlin, two pioneers of the multisite church movement. Pastor Todd is the Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart. Jim has written a book, Better Together, and tells the amazing story of how he began working with multisite churches. You’ll also hear about some of the trends in the multi-church pre-COVID and today. Todd and Jim share some of the benefits of multisite, including sustainability, cost effectiveness, and community. You’ll learn why strong, stuck, and struggling churches are all great candidates for the multi-church model, and what it means to adopt a hybrid system. You’ll hear what churches need to focus on to best adopt a multi-site mission, and why people are so attracted to community and neighborhood church.Key Points:An introduction to today’s two guests, Todd Gaston and Jim Tomberlin.The most recent version of their book, Better Together, that has recently been published.The merger that Todd is in the middle of, launching on February 13.Jim tells the story of how he started pioneering multi-site churches before it was cool.Trends each of them are seeing in the multi-site church.Why multisite is more sustainable and more cost effective than the mega-church model.How multisite facilitates community in a way that larger churches are unable to do.Why strong, stuck and struggling churches are all great candidates for the multi-church.What the hybrid model means, including on-site and online.How pastors react to the idea that small is the new big.Why the multisite model is so well suited to small to medium size churches.Why what every church needs to do is to reproduce who they are.What the attraction to community and neighborhood churches is all about.Why more people are getting into live teaching.CFTROU 0149: A Church for Every NeighborhoodClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church AnswersLiberty UniversityChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceJim Tomberlin on TwitterJim on EmailBetter Together on AmazonJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0149: A Church for Every NeighborhoodIn this episode, our guests are Todd Gaston and Jim Tomberlin, two pioneers of the multisite church movement. Pastor Todd is the Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart. Jim has written a book, Better Together, and tells the amazing story of how he began working with multisite churches. You’ll also hear about some of the trends in the multi-church pre-COVID and today. Todd and Jim share some of the benefits of multisite, including sustainability, cost effectiveness, and community. You’ll learn why strong, stuck, and struggling churches are all great candidates for the multi-church model, and what it means to adopt a hybrid system. You’ll hear what churches need to focus on to best adopt a multi-site mission, and why people are so attracted to community and neighborhood church.Key Points:An introduction to today’s two guests, Todd Gaston and Jim Tomberlin.The most recent version of their book, Better Together, that has recently been published.The merger that Todd is in the middle of, launching on February 13.Jim tells the story of how he started pioneering multi-site churches before it was cool.Trends each of them are seeing in the multi-site church.Why multisite is more sustainable and more cost effective than the mega-church model.How multisite facilitates community in a way that larger churches are unable to do.Why strong, stuck and struggling churches are all great candidates for the multi-church.What the hybrid model means, including on-site and online.How pastors react to the idea that small is the new big.Why the multisite model is so well suited to small to medium size churches.Why what every church needs to do is to reproduce who they are.What the attraction to community and neighborhood churches is all about.Why more people are getting into live teaching.CFTROU 0149: A Church for Every NeighborhoodClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church AnswersLiberty UniversityChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceJim Tomberlin on TwitterJim on EmailBetter Together on AmazonJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0148: Forming Strategic Partnerships</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0148: Forming Strategic PartnershipsIn today’s episode talking more about multi-site acquisitions and mergers, we are joined today by experts Dr. Ray Underwood of Family Church, and Dr. Willy Rice from Calvary Church in Clearwater. After a warm introduction, we dive right into the lived journey and vision that creates impact, and Dr. Ray and Dr. Willy each share their top insights into how to make these sorts of partnerships work so that we can spread the impact of Jesus’s love. We tou...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0148: Forming Strategic PartnershipsIn today’s episode talking more about multi-site acquisitions and mergers, we are joined today by experts Dr. Ray Underwood of Family Church, and Dr. Willy Rice from Calvary Church in Clearwater. After a warm introduction, we dive right into the lived journey and vision that creates impact, and Dr. Ray and Dr. Willy each share their top insights into how to make these sorts of partnerships work so that we can spread the impact of Jesus’s love. We touch on when and why churches can (and should) lean on each other’s brotherly leadership, and we get some advice from our guests for some good reasons, not to partner. Finally, we get some fantastic parting advice from each of our guests on missional alignment, keeping the mission of Jesus at the forefront. From the importance of authenticity and good communication to how we’re all better when we work together, this episode is full of encouragement.Key Points:Introducing Ray and a little bit about his role in encouragement.Willy talks us through some of the journey and vision of their multi-campus impact.Ray shares his secret sauce of strategic partnership!Hear thoughts on why and how churches are open to mergers and partnerships.Some good reasons not to partner, and keeping your vision aligned.We talk through some benefits and recurring challenges in this kind of ministry path.The importance of good communication and clear expectations.Managing your expectations, and how we’re better when we work together.Parting advice from our experts!The secret sauce in building strategic partnerships, is authentic relationship building.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardFlorida Baptist ConventionChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0148: Forming Strategic PartnershipsIn today’s episode talking more about multi-site acquisitions and mergers, we are joined today by experts Dr. Ray Underwood of Family Church, and Dr. Willy Rice from Calvary Church in Clearwater. After a warm introduction, we dive right into the lived journey and vision that creates impact, and Dr. Ray and Dr. Willy each share their top insights into how to make these sorts of partnerships work so that we can spread the impact of Jesus’s love. We touch on when and why churches can (and should) lean on each other’s brotherly leadership, and we get some advice from our guests for some good reasons, not to partner. Finally, we get some fantastic parting advice from each of our guests on missional alignment, keeping the mission of Jesus at the forefront. From the importance of authenticity and good communication to how we’re all better when we work together, this episode is full of encouragement.Key Points:Introducing Ray and a little bit about his role in encouragement.Willy talks us through some of the journey and vision of their multi-campus impact.Ray shares his secret sauce of strategic partnership!Hear thoughts on why and how churches are open to mergers and partnerships.Some good reasons not to partner, and keeping your vision aligned.We talk through some benefits and recurring challenges in this kind of ministry path.The importance of good communication and clear expectations.Managing your expectations, and how we’re better when we work together.Parting advice from our experts!The secret sauce in building strategic partnerships, is authentic relationship building.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardFlorida Baptist ConventionChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0147: Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days: Kadi Cole</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0147: Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days: Kadi ColeIn this bonus episode, we welcome our guest, Kadi Cole. She is talking to us about her new book, Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days. Kadi has a passion for serving the community by working with leaders to increase their effectiveness in whatever role of influence they have been given. We explore issues surrounding women in leadership roles, specifically in the world of ministry. Kadi talks about the resources she offers in ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0147: Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days: Kadi ColeIn this bonus episode, we welcome our guest, Kadi Cole. She is talking to us about her new book, Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days. Kadi has a passion for serving the community by working with leaders to increase their effectiveness in whatever role of influence they have been given. We explore issues surrounding women in leadership roles, specifically in the world of ministry. Kadi talks about the resources she offers in her new book and how they are geared toward kickstarting a mindset shift in the women who read it, so that they feel empowered in whatever role or responsibilities they have. In today’s conversation, Kadi also shares tips for pastors who want to help create an environment in their churches that build women up.Key Points From This Episode:Key Points:How Kadi discovered challenges women in leadership positions were facing.What led Kadi to write her first book: Developing Female Leaders.Tips for women in leadership positions who are feeling like imposters.The questions that Kadi was being asked by women and how she responded.Stereotypes about women that Kadi held and how she noticed them.The role of stereotypes in creating an environment that is discouraging for women.How important it is to confront biases and get women leaders involved in the church.The way the church trains women to act and how this jeopardizes their leadership skills.Women’s struggles that led Kadi to write Find Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days.The messages around overcoming insecurity and mental breakthroughs in the book.Steps that pastors can take to make their church more supportive and celebrating of women.Most Christians who have great leadership want to be used in big ways by their church but very few women are.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterKadi on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0147: Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days: Kadi ColeIn this bonus episode, we welcome our guest, Kadi Cole. She is talking to us about her new book, Finding Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days. Kadi has a passion for serving the community by working with leaders to increase their effectiveness in whatever role of influence they have been given. We explore issues surrounding women in leadership roles, specifically in the world of ministry. Kadi talks about the resources she offers in her new book and how they are geared toward kickstarting a mindset shift in the women who read it, so that they feel empowered in whatever role or responsibilities they have. In today’s conversation, Kadi also shares tips for pastors who want to help create an environment in their churches that build women up.Key Points From This Episode:Key Points:How Kadi discovered challenges women in leadership positions were facing.What led Kadi to write her first book: Developing Female Leaders.Tips for women in leadership positions who are feeling like imposters.The questions that Kadi was being asked by women and how she responded.Stereotypes about women that Kadi held and how she noticed them.The role of stereotypes in creating an environment that is discouraging for women.How important it is to confront biases and get women leaders involved in the church.The way the church trains women to act and how this jeopardizes their leadership skills.Women’s struggles that led Kadi to write Find Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days.The messages around overcoming insecurity and mental breakthroughs in the book.Steps that pastors can take to make their church more supportive and celebrating of women.Most Christians who have great leadership want to be used in big ways by their church but very few women are.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterKadi on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:00:07 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0146: Be Excellent</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0146: Be ExcellentYou can be excellent no matter where you are, no matter what kind of business you are in, and no matter what kind of church you are leading. In this episode, we discuss another Family Church Leadership Principle, to be excellent. Our guests are Dr. Mark Warnock, who oversees our Residency Program, and Tyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families for our network. Mark also leads worship at North Stuart Baptist Church, while Tyler oversees the 6-12th grade and college mi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0146: Be ExcellentYou can be excellent no matter where you are, no matter what kind of business you are in, and no matter what kind of church you are leading. In this episode, we discuss another Family Church Leadership Principle, to be excellent. Our guests are Dr. Mark Warnock, who oversees our Residency Program, and Tyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families for our network. Mark also leads worship at North Stuart Baptist Church, while Tyler oversees the 6-12th grade and college ministries across all of our neighborhood churches. They share what excellence means, what it looks like, and how doing whatever we do with excellence is a part of our worship of and to the Lord (as seen in the book of Colossians). Join us as we talk about excellence in leadership, how it should be embraced comprehensively as a lifestyle, and practical guidelines to follow when establishing a culture of excellence.Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!How being excellent relates to leadership: passion, attitude, and effort are free.How you can think about excellence differently; not everything is equally resourced.Making excellence comprehensive; it is a lifestyle we have to embrace.Leading with excellence cultivates a culture of excellence.We discuss some practical guidelines.The importance of creating and communicating appropriate exceptions; up-line and down-line.Doing our work in a way that makes Jesus proud!Be decisive and take action; be an innovation broker.We discuss why church metrics/data are important and how we can use it to work towards excellence.Call the play and run the play: make the decision and then execute it!Commit to continuous improvement!It helps creates a passion within us if we remind ourselves that everything we do is for the Lord.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0146: Be ExcellentYou can be excellent no matter where you are, no matter what kind of business you are in, and no matter what kind of church you are leading. In this episode, we discuss another Family Church Leadership Principle, to be excellent. Our guests are Dr. Mark Warnock, who oversees our Residency Program, and Tyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families for our network. Mark also leads worship at North Stuart Baptist Church, while Tyler oversees the 6-12th grade and college ministries across all of our neighborhood churches. They share what excellence means, what it looks like, and how doing whatever we do with excellence is a part of our worship of and to the Lord (as seen in the book of Colossians). Join us as we talk about excellence in leadership, how it should be embraced comprehensively as a lifestyle, and practical guidelines to follow when establishing a culture of excellence.Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!How being excellent relates to leadership: passion, attitude, and effort are free.How you can think about excellence differently; not everything is equally resourced.Making excellence comprehensive; it is a lifestyle we have to embrace.Leading with excellence cultivates a culture of excellence.We discuss some practical guidelines.The importance of creating and communicating appropriate exceptions; up-line and down-line.Doing our work in a way that makes Jesus proud!Be decisive and take action; be an innovation broker.We discuss why church metrics/data are important and how we can use it to work towards excellence.Call the play and run the play: make the decision and then execute it!Commit to continuous improvement!It helps creates a passion within us if we remind ourselves that everything we do is for the Lord.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us ConferenceFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0145: Be a Collaborator</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0145: Be a CollaboratorOn this episode, Pastor Jimmy Scroggins elaborates on the Family Church Leadership Principles and how our team has stayed flexible, agile, and adaptable in this season. Pastor Christian Ramos and Minister to Families, Erica Brooks, lead in different ministry areas, but share how they live out the Family Church Leadership Principles in their day-to-day activities. Hear how Christian uses the “umbrella of mercy” to air silly ideas, and why Erica feels saying less a...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0145: Be a CollaboratorOn this episode, Pastor Jimmy Scroggins elaborates on the Family Church Leadership Principles and how our team has stayed flexible, agile, and adaptable in this season. Pastor Christian Ramos and Minister to Families, Erica Brooks, lead in different ministry areas, but share how they live out the Family Church Leadership Principles in their day-to-day activities. Hear how Christian uses the “umbrella of mercy” to air silly ideas, and why Erica feels saying less achieves greater impact. From tips on how you can make meetings more entertaining, to why the legend of King Arthur’s round table is Jimmy’s inspiration, you don’t want to miss out on this super informative episode! Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!What it means to be a collaborator: going from I to WE.How the legend of King Arthur and the round table inspired Jimmy.Why listening needs to be intentionally collaborative.Hear the scripture that describes the importance of collaboration.The practical ways to becoming a collaborator: from creating a time and space to building cross-functional teams.Why face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) interaction is so crucial.The tradeoff between the time taken to make a decision when multiple people are involved, versus the benefits of different viewpoints.What should be communicated via email and text, compared to what meetings should cover.Collaboration can mean laziness: why it’s important to practice strong preparation and full engagement.Collaboration without accountability is just brainstorming.Click To TweetThe less you say, the more people tend to listen.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0145: Be a CollaboratorOn this episode, Pastor Jimmy Scroggins elaborates on the Family Church Leadership Principles and how our team has stayed flexible, agile, and adaptable in this season. Pastor Christian Ramos and Minister to Families, Erica Brooks, lead in different ministry areas, but share how they live out the Family Church Leadership Principles in their day-to-day activities. Hear how Christian uses the “umbrella of mercy” to air silly ideas, and why Erica feels saying less achieves greater impact. From tips on how you can make meetings more entertaining, to why the legend of King Arthur’s round table is Jimmy’s inspiration, you don’t want to miss out on this super informative episode! Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!What it means to be a collaborator: going from I to WE.How the legend of King Arthur and the round table inspired Jimmy.Why listening needs to be intentionally collaborative.Hear the scripture that describes the importance of collaboration.The practical ways to becoming a collaborator: from creating a time and space to building cross-functional teams.Why face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) interaction is so crucial.The tradeoff between the time taken to make a decision when multiple people are involved, versus the benefits of different viewpoints.What should be communicated via email and text, compared to what meetings should cover.Collaboration can mean laziness: why it’s important to practice strong preparation and full engagement.Collaboration without accountability is just brainstorming.Click To TweetThe less you say, the more people tend to listen.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0144: Be an InnovatorWe continue to unpack our Family Church Leadership Principles. In this episode, Pastor Todd Thomas and Pastor Seth Carter join the conversation. We talk about the kind of people we want to be as we love, serve, and shepherd people in our church or in any other place where we have influence. Today is a big one, in terms of our leadership principles, and one of Pastor Jimmy’s favorites. We discuss being innovators! Join us today as we dive into this principle and lea...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0144: Be an InnovatorWe continue to unpack our Family Church Leadership Principles. In this episode, Pastor Todd Thomas and Pastor Seth Carter join the conversation. We talk about the kind of people we want to be as we love, serve, and shepherd people in our church or in any other place where we have influence. Today is a big one, in terms of our leadership principles, and one of Pastor Jimmy’s favorites. We discuss being innovators! Join us today as we dive into this principle and learn more about how we can establish a great church culture and organization!Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!The scripture we based this principle on: Mark 2:22.What being an innovator means to Todd; innovation is key in moving forward.How innovation influences Pastor Sean’s team in the creative world.How change has an impacting factor in church; but without change, we are committed to certain death.Why it’s important to distinguish between doctrinal change and cultural change in the church.A great question churches should ask themselves: What would you change if you could start with a blank slate?We like to say that a failure to innovate is a commitment to die.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0144: Be an InnovatorWe continue to unpack our Family Church Leadership Principles. In this episode, Pastor Todd Thomas and Pastor Seth Carter join the conversation. We talk about the kind of people we want to be as we love, serve, and shepherd people in our church or in any other place where we have influence. Today is a big one, in terms of our leadership principles, and one of Pastor Jimmy’s favorites. We discuss being innovators! Join us today as we dive into this principle and learn more about how we can establish a great church culture and organization!Key Points:How we define being an innovator: being courageous about creating, and embracing change, keeping the future in view!The scripture we based this principle on: Mark 2:22.What being an innovator means to Todd; innovation is key in moving forward.How innovation influences Pastor Sean’s team in the creative world.How change has an impacting factor in church; but without change, we are committed to certain death.Why it’s important to distinguish between doctrinal change and cultural change in the church.A great question churches should ask themselves: What would you change if you could start with a blank slate?We like to say that a failure to innovate is a commitment to die.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0143B9: Navigating Grief</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0143B9: Navigating GriefThe COVID-19 pandemic has been traumatic for everyone, and many of us are grieving. Joining us today to talk about dealing with grief, is Church For The Rest of Us’s very own Kevin Mahoney. As our resident grief counselor, Kevin takes us through his personal experience of losing loved ones, and how through this, he found God. He discusses his own search for a Jesus-centered grief counseling program, and how the GriefShare program works. From people dealing with ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0143B9: Navigating GriefThe COVID-19 pandemic has been traumatic for everyone, and many of us are grieving. Joining us today to talk about dealing with grief, is Church For The Rest of Us’s very own Kevin Mahoney. As our resident grief counselor, Kevin takes us through his personal experience of losing loved ones, and how through this, he found God. He discusses his own search for a Jesus-centered grief counseling program, and how the GriefShare program works. From people dealing with grief, to pastors and church leaders searching for a program to help their community, GriefShare can help you. Not only does Kevin provide us with the tools to support each other, but he also teaches us how to talk to those who are grieving, and what you need to do to get from one day to the next. Tune in to this episode to equip yourself to give people the hope that they need.Key Points:An introduction to Kevin Mahoney: pastor, pilot, financial account manager, husband, father, grandfather, and grief counselor.Kevin’s personal experience with grief.What to say to those who are grieving.How the loss of Kevin’s first-born son led him to God.Finding a Jesus-centered grief program: GriefShare.A breakdown of the GriefShare program.How GriefShare brings people together, and to God.Some advice for pastors and church leaders on how to counsel those who are grieving. Why it’s so important to look after yourself physically as well as spiritually when grieving.  Through grief, there&apos;s really two choices: the first is you can become bitter. Or the second is you can become better because God does work all things together for good.Click To TweetCFTROU 0143B9: Navigating GriefClick To Tweet, your presence is the present.&quot; username=&quot;RevKevMahoney&quot;]Often just being present in their life at the initial time of loss is very helpful.Click To TweetGod might give you more than you can handle, but God will never give you more than He can handle.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterGriefShareFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0143B9: Navigating GriefThe COVID-19 pandemic has been traumatic for everyone, and many of us are grieving. Joining us today to talk about dealing with grief, is Church For The Rest of Us’s very own Kevin Mahoney. As our resident grief counselor, Kevin takes us through his personal experience of losing loved ones, and how through this, he found God. He discusses his own search for a Jesus-centered grief counseling program, and how the GriefShare program works. From people dealing with grief, to pastors and church leaders searching for a program to help their community, GriefShare can help you. Not only does Kevin provide us with the tools to support each other, but he also teaches us how to talk to those who are grieving, and what you need to do to get from one day to the next. Tune in to this episode to equip yourself to give people the hope that they need.Key Points:An introduction to Kevin Mahoney: pastor, pilot, financial account manager, husband, father, grandfather, and grief counselor.Kevin’s personal experience with grief.What to say to those who are grieving.How the loss of Kevin’s first-born son led him to God.Finding a Jesus-centered grief program: GriefShare.A breakdown of the GriefShare program.How GriefShare brings people together, and to God.Some advice for pastors and church leaders on how to counsel those who are grieving. Why it’s so important to look after yourself physically as well as spiritually when grieving.  Through grief, there&apos;s really two choices: the first is you can become bitter. Or the second is you can become better because God does work all things together for good.Click To TweetCFTROU 0143B9: Navigating GriefClick To Tweet, your presence is the present.&quot; username=&quot;RevKevMahoney&quot;]Often just being present in their life at the initial time of loss is very helpful.Click To TweetGod might give you more than you can handle, but God will never give you more than He can handle.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterGriefShareFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 05:00:28 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0142: Be a Motivator</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0142: Be a MotivatorIn this episode, Pastor Aaron Filippone of Family Church Gardens and Pastor Robby Christmas of Family Church in The Farms join Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Leslee Bennett. We cover another one of our leadership principles: be a motivator. You will learn how to inspire your team to do greater things by consistently casting vision, relying on the power of God to advance your mission, and clearly communicating the why, as well as having fun together, celebrating the smal...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0142: Be a MotivatorIn this episode, Pastor Aaron Filippone of Family Church Gardens and Pastor Robby Christmas of Family Church in The Farms join Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Leslee Bennett. We cover another one of our leadership principles: be a motivator. You will learn how to inspire your team to do greater things by consistently casting vision, relying on the power of God to advance your mission, and clearly communicating the why, as well as having fun together, celebrating the small wins, and so much more! There are a myriad of different ways that you can apply these Family Church Leadership Principles as you lead your church or organization.Key Points:The biblical foundations that Proverbs 29:18 and John 14:12 provide us with.The difference between casting vision and giving instructions.How to strive for goals that transcend the predictable results of talent and effort.Committing to fervent prayer and relying on the power of God to advance your mission.The importance of leaning into the Holy Spirit and prayer.The importance of clarity: clearly communicate the why!Why working hard and playing hard is a key part of being a motivator.How having fun and laughing together is an opportunity for deepening relationships.The value of celebrating God’s stories as well as team accomplishments.The importance of celebrating the small wins when creating momentum.Part of our role as spiritual leaders in organizations is to make people feel what your motivators made you guys feel, but we need to make them feel it for Christ and for the mission that we’re on in our churches and in our…Click To TweetIf you are not motivated from the gut, you probably are going to give up. People want to understand the why, and we have to show them the why and help them connect those dots as leaders.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0142: Be a MotivatorIn this episode, Pastor Aaron Filippone of Family Church Gardens and Pastor Robby Christmas of Family Church in The Farms join Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Leslee Bennett. We cover another one of our leadership principles: be a motivator. You will learn how to inspire your team to do greater things by consistently casting vision, relying on the power of God to advance your mission, and clearly communicating the why, as well as having fun together, celebrating the small wins, and so much more! There are a myriad of different ways that you can apply these Family Church Leadership Principles as you lead your church or organization.Key Points:The biblical foundations that Proverbs 29:18 and John 14:12 provide us with.The difference between casting vision and giving instructions.How to strive for goals that transcend the predictable results of talent and effort.Committing to fervent prayer and relying on the power of God to advance your mission.The importance of leaning into the Holy Spirit and prayer.The importance of clarity: clearly communicate the why!Why working hard and playing hard is a key part of being a motivator.How having fun and laughing together is an opportunity for deepening relationships.The value of celebrating God’s stories as well as team accomplishments.The importance of celebrating the small wins when creating momentum.Part of our role as spiritual leaders in organizations is to make people feel what your motivators made you guys feel, but we need to make them feel it for Christ and for the mission that we’re on in our churches and in our…Click To TweetIf you are not motivated from the gut, you probably are going to give up. People want to understand the why, and we have to show them the why and help them connect those dots as leaders.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0141: Be a People Developer</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0141: Be a People DeveloperNo matter what kind of organization you’re part of, if you are a Christian, you are called into the business of people development. In today’s episode, Jimmy and Leslee Bennett are joined by Pastor Joel McDonald and Pastor Jimmy Muir to discuss one of our Family Church Leadership Principles: be a people developer. We touch on the strong biblical foundations of people development and why it is vital for helping us flourish as Christ-followers, and we share som...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0141: Be a People DeveloperNo matter what kind of organization you’re part of, if you are a Christian, you are called into the business of people development. In today’s episode, Jimmy and Leslee Bennett are joined by Pastor Joel McDonald and Pastor Jimmy Muir to discuss one of our Family Church Leadership Principles: be a people developer. We touch on the strong biblical foundations of people development and why it is vital for helping us flourish as Christ-followers, and we share some guidelines for recruiting and attracting the best talent, providing opportunities for training and development, and challenging people to go further than they imagined they could, plus so much more! We hope you’ll join us for this practical and powerful discussion on people development!Key Points:How to develop and invest in your team so they can flourish today and be ready for tomorrow.Jimmy Scroggins on people development as discipleship, no matter your organization.How people development aligns with God’s will and supercharges the growth of His Kingdom.Allowing people to thrive in their given role; how to assign roles according to the person.The importance of providing opportunities for training and development.The value of communication and staff feedback.Tools for self-development: read books, go places, meet people, and take people with you.How to help people articulate their goals and develop a path to move forward. The importance of launching people, not losing people as they grow. Final thoughts on people development: start with one person, make people feel seen, and press into those who are pressing into you. We talk about helping people articulate their goals and dreams and then developing a path for them to move forward.Click To TweetBeing a people developer is vital to helping us flourish as a church family and it is, honestly, vital to following the commands of Jesus Christ. God intended us to sharpen one another, to push one another, to grow together.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterJoel McDonald on FacebookJimmy Muir EmailChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0141: Be a People DeveloperNo matter what kind of organization you’re part of, if you are a Christian, you are called into the business of people development. In today’s episode, Jimmy and Leslee Bennett are joined by Pastor Joel McDonald and Pastor Jimmy Muir to discuss one of our Family Church Leadership Principles: be a people developer. We touch on the strong biblical foundations of people development and why it is vital for helping us flourish as Christ-followers, and we share some guidelines for recruiting and attracting the best talent, providing opportunities for training and development, and challenging people to go further than they imagined they could, plus so much more! We hope you’ll join us for this practical and powerful discussion on people development!Key Points:How to develop and invest in your team so they can flourish today and be ready for tomorrow.Jimmy Scroggins on people development as discipleship, no matter your organization.How people development aligns with God’s will and supercharges the growth of His Kingdom.Allowing people to thrive in their given role; how to assign roles according to the person.The importance of providing opportunities for training and development.The value of communication and staff feedback.Tools for self-development: read books, go places, meet people, and take people with you.How to help people articulate their goals and develop a path to move forward. The importance of launching people, not losing people as they grow. Final thoughts on people development: start with one person, make people feel seen, and press into those who are pressing into you. We talk about helping people articulate their goals and dreams and then developing a path for them to move forward.Click To TweetBeing a people developer is vital to helping us flourish as a church family and it is, honestly, vital to following the commands of Jesus Christ. God intended us to sharpen one another, to push one another, to grow together.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterJoel McDonald on FacebookJimmy Muir EmailChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0140: Be Trustworthy</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0140: Be TrustworthyIn this episode Pastor Jimmy and Leslee Bennett are joined by Pastor Winner Olmann to discuss another one of our Family Church Leadership Principles – to be trustworthy. We break down our definition of trustworthiness as the consistent demonstration of integrity in all that you do and say, sharing some examples and practical applications to help you build a strong team and implement appropriate guidelines within your organization. Tuning in, you’ll also learn more a...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0140: Be TrustworthyIn this episode Pastor Jimmy and Leslee Bennett are joined by Pastor Winner Olmann to discuss another one of our Family Church Leadership Principles – to be trustworthy. We break down our definition of trustworthiness as the consistent demonstration of integrity in all that you do and say, sharing some examples and practical applications to help you build a strong team and implement appropriate guidelines within your organization. Tuning in, you’ll also learn more about the importance of predictability, under-promising and over-delivering, and honoring confidentiality, as well as the power of giving credit where credit is due.Key Points:Defining ‘be trustworthy’: consistently demonstrating integrity in all that you do and say.An example from the Book of Exodus 18:21 of how Moses demonstrated trustworthiness.Leslee outlines the theological principle underpinning trustworthiness from Philippians 1:27.Winner on how consistency breeds trust using the chocolate raw egg prank as an example.Practical applications for the ‘be trustworthy’ principle, starting with living with a clear conscience, both personally and organizationally.Find out what Leslee, Jimmy, and Winner mean when they say “fill the gas with trust.”The importance of follow through, as well as under-promising and over-delivering.“It’s easy to find yourself over-promising. Really, in an organization, that’s not healthy. It’s healthier to tell people no, or what you can realistically accomplish, than to try to please them by saying yes and then not being able…Click To Tweet“Integrity means complete, it means whole, it means upright – being the same on the outside as you are on the inside.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0140: Be TrustworthyIn this episode Pastor Jimmy and Leslee Bennett are joined by Pastor Winner Olmann to discuss another one of our Family Church Leadership Principles – to be trustworthy. We break down our definition of trustworthiness as the consistent demonstration of integrity in all that you do and say, sharing some examples and practical applications to help you build a strong team and implement appropriate guidelines within your organization. Tuning in, you’ll also learn more about the importance of predictability, under-promising and over-delivering, and honoring confidentiality, as well as the power of giving credit where credit is due.Key Points:Defining ‘be trustworthy’: consistently demonstrating integrity in all that you do and say.An example from the Book of Exodus 18:21 of how Moses demonstrated trustworthiness.Leslee outlines the theological principle underpinning trustworthiness from Philippians 1:27.Winner on how consistency breeds trust using the chocolate raw egg prank as an example.Practical applications for the ‘be trustworthy’ principle, starting with living with a clear conscience, both personally and organizationally.Find out what Leslee, Jimmy, and Winner mean when they say “fill the gas with trust.”The importance of follow through, as well as under-promising and over-delivering.“It’s easy to find yourself over-promising. Really, in an organization, that’s not healthy. It’s healthier to tell people no, or what you can realistically accomplish, than to try to please them by saying yes and then not being able…Click To Tweet“Integrity means complete, it means whole, it means upright – being the same on the outside as you are on the inside.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0139: Be a Family</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0139: Be a FamilyIn this episode, we continue this season talking about our Family Church Leadership Principles. Joining us today are Pastor Derek Simpson from our Family Church Downtown Campus and Pastor Larry Mayer from our Family Church West Campus. Our seven leadership principles are: be a family, be trustworthy, be a people developer, be a motivator, be an innovator, be a collaborator, and be excellent. Today’s podcast will focus on the first one – to be a family. We dive right in...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0139: Be a FamilyIn this episode, we continue this season talking about our Family Church Leadership Principles. Joining us today are Pastor Derek Simpson from our Family Church Downtown Campus and Pastor Larry Mayer from our Family Church West Campus. Our seven leadership principles are: be a family, be trustworthy, be a people developer, be a motivator, be an innovator, be a collaborator, and be excellent. Today’s podcast will focus on the first one – to be a family. We dive right in with what it means to be a family, practical ways and behaviors to be a family, how love should be your primary motivator not only when you lead, putting people into places for them to best succeed.Key Points:What we mean when we say be a family; to love one another as brothers and sisters.We discuss practical ways and behaviors to be a family; the first: let love be the primary motivator.What happens when leaders don’t have a primary motivator of love.When you love people for the best parts of them; seeing people how God created them.Why organizations should actively try to avoid falling under the idea that the higher somebody is, the more important that person is.How we cultivate our culture and the family-orientated structure at Family Church; meet often and eat often.It’s not about the lack of accountability it’s about recognizing when someone is really good at some things and not at others — but don’t force them to live in the area of their perpetual weakness.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0139: Be a FamilyIn this episode, we continue this season talking about our Family Church Leadership Principles. Joining us today are Pastor Derek Simpson from our Family Church Downtown Campus and Pastor Larry Mayer from our Family Church West Campus. Our seven leadership principles are: be a family, be trustworthy, be a people developer, be a motivator, be an innovator, be a collaborator, and be excellent. Today’s podcast will focus on the first one – to be a family. We dive right in with what it means to be a family, practical ways and behaviors to be a family, how love should be your primary motivator not only when you lead, putting people into places for them to best succeed.Key Points:What we mean when we say be a family; to love one another as brothers and sisters.We discuss practical ways and behaviors to be a family; the first: let love be the primary motivator.What happens when leaders don’t have a primary motivator of love.When you love people for the best parts of them; seeing people how God created them.Why organizations should actively try to avoid falling under the idea that the higher somebody is, the more important that person is.How we cultivate our culture and the family-orientated structure at Family Church; meet often and eat often.It’s not about the lack of accountability it’s about recognizing when someone is really good at some things and not at others — but don’t force them to live in the area of their perpetual weakness.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0138: The Need to Define Culture</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0138: The Need to Define CultureWelcome back to Church for the Rest of Us! This season we are discussing our Family Church Leadership Principles. Our CFO and Business Administrator, Scott Crawford, joins us on this episode. As we launch our new season, we talk about why we decided to define our principles and how we defined them. Over the next seven episodes, we will unpack each one with our guests. On this episode, we talk about defining culture, how we relate to one another, and why ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0138: The Need to Define CultureWelcome back to Church for the Rest of Us! This season we are discussing our Family Church Leadership Principles. Our CFO and Business Administrator, Scott Crawford, joins us on this episode. As we launch our new season, we talk about why we decided to define our principles and how we defined them. Over the next seven episodes, we will unpack each one with our guests. On this episode, we talk about defining culture, how we relate to one another, and why it’s important for churches to write down their principles.Key Points:Why it’s important for a church to have leadership principles: they provide clarity, keep everyone on the same page, and maintain consistency.Culture is transmitted through leadership over time.Why it’s important to steward culture; it has a tendency to drift.We talk about what culture is and what it is not.How we came up with our leadership principles.What do you do with your leadership principles once you have them.We believe language helps to create and communicate culture.Click To TweetCulture is transmitted through leadership over time.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterScott on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramSpiritual Disciplines for Christian Life Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0138: The Need to Define CultureWelcome back to Church for the Rest of Us! This season we are discussing our Family Church Leadership Principles. Our CFO and Business Administrator, Scott Crawford, joins us on this episode. As we launch our new season, we talk about why we decided to define our principles and how we defined them. Over the next seven episodes, we will unpack each one with our guests. On this episode, we talk about defining culture, how we relate to one another, and why it’s important for churches to write down their principles.Key Points:Why it’s important for a church to have leadership principles: they provide clarity, keep everyone on the same page, and maintain consistency.Culture is transmitted through leadership over time.Why it’s important to steward culture; it has a tendency to drift.We talk about what culture is and what it is not.How we came up with our leadership principles.What do you do with your leadership principles once you have them.We believe language helps to create and communicate culture.Click To TweetCulture is transmitted through leadership over time.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterScott on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us Conference Church for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramSpiritual Disciplines for Christian Life Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:00:53 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0137: Theological Education Reimagined</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0137: Theological Education ReimaginedThere will always be value in continuing the journey of education and learning; being a life-long learner is a vital aspect of success and effectiveness in the ministry. You will continue to see and reap the beneﬁts of education, whether it’s to better handle the word of God, handle theological truth, explaining why you believe what you believe, and so much more. With that, welcome back to another episode of Church For the Rest of Us, Church Reimag...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0137: Theological Education ReimaginedThere will always be value in continuing the journey of education and learning; being a life-long learner is a vital aspect of success and effectiveness in the ministry. You will continue to see and reap the beneﬁts of education, whether it’s to better handle the word of God, handle theological truth, explaining why you believe what you believe, and so much more. With that, welcome back to another episode of Church For the Rest of Us, Church Reimagined Series! Joining us today on the show is our good friend Troy Temple, the Dean of the Rawling’s School of Divinity at Liberty University. We continue our talk on re-planting, renewing, and reimagining the way that we do church. We delve into the topic of reimagining the way we do Christian Education or Theological Education; such an important aspect of what we do at Family Church. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation with Dr. Troy W. Temple and being a life-long learner!Key Points:Troy shares more about himself, his family, and his connection to Family Church.More about Troy’s role at Liberty University and the importance of training when in ministry.Hear about the different levels of education at the Rawling’s School of Divinity and their desire to partner with local churches.How COVID is impacting theological education and trends; innovating in a quick and effective way.More about the model of education they are trying to create and how it works.Calling out the call: giving people the opportunity to go into full-time ministry.Troy’s advice to pastors who would like to level up in their education: use the internet.The vital importance of being a life-long learner to success and effectiveness in the ministry. The way you grow is being able to focus in on what you’ve been called to do, and being obedient in that!Click To TweetI’m so thankful for Liberty University, making theological education and training, accessible, making it affordable, and making it adaptable — wherever you are or whatever you’re doing. They’re conservative and bible-based, and…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Troy W. TempleDr. Troy W. Temple EmailDr. Troy W. Temple on TwitterLiberty UniversityRefer URLChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0137: Theological Education ReimaginedThere will always be value in continuing the journey of education and learning; being a life-long learner is a vital aspect of success and effectiveness in the ministry. You will continue to see and reap the beneﬁts of education, whether it’s to better handle the word of God, handle theological truth, explaining why you believe what you believe, and so much more. With that, welcome back to another episode of Church For the Rest of Us, Church Reimagined Series! Joining us today on the show is our good friend Troy Temple, the Dean of the Rawling’s School of Divinity at Liberty University. We continue our talk on re-planting, renewing, and reimagining the way that we do church. We delve into the topic of reimagining the way we do Christian Education or Theological Education; such an important aspect of what we do at Family Church. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation with Dr. Troy W. Temple and being a life-long learner!Key Points:Troy shares more about himself, his family, and his connection to Family Church.More about Troy’s role at Liberty University and the importance of training when in ministry.Hear about the different levels of education at the Rawling’s School of Divinity and their desire to partner with local churches.How COVID is impacting theological education and trends; innovating in a quick and effective way.More about the model of education they are trying to create and how it works.Calling out the call: giving people the opportunity to go into full-time ministry.Troy’s advice to pastors who would like to level up in their education: use the internet.The vital importance of being a life-long learner to success and effectiveness in the ministry. The way you grow is being able to focus in on what you’ve been called to do, and being obedient in that!Click To TweetI’m so thankful for Liberty University, making theological education and training, accessible, making it affordable, and making it adaptable — wherever you are or whatever you’re doing. They’re conservative and bible-based, and…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Troy W. TempleDr. Troy W. Temple EmailDr. Troy W. Temple on TwitterLiberty UniversityRefer URLChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2021 04:00:02 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0136: Redefining &amp; Rethinking Bivocational Leaders</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0136: Church Reimagined: Redefining &amp; Rethinking Bivocational LeadersToday on Church for the Rest of Us, we continue our conversation of replanting, renewing, and reimagining the way we do church in 2021 by delving into the topic of bi-vocational ministry. We believe we could extend the church further and faster with people who are willing to be by bi-vocational church planters, pastors, and ministry leaders, and that's why we started a two-year residency program here at Family Chu...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0136: Church Reimagined: Redefining &amp; Rethinking Bivocational LeadersToday on Church for the Rest of Us, we continue our conversation of replanting, renewing, and reimagining the way we do church in 2021 by delving into the topic of bi-vocational ministry. We believe we could extend the church further and faster with people who are willing to be by bi-vocational church planters, pastors, and ministry leaders, and that&apos;s why we started a two-year residency program here at Family Church. Today we talk to Pastor Jimmy Paul, a bi-vocational pastor who was led to move his family from Illinois to South Florida to participate in the residency program. In addition to his full-time job in his family’s furniture business and some work in real estate, he is also pastoring college students through some of the most crucial times of their lives in our college ministry. Tuning in, you’ll hear about his family’s experience of the residency program, his thoughts on full-time ministry versus bi-vocational ministry, and his advice for anyone who is considering becoming a bi-vocational pastor. We feel that this may be one of the best podcasts we’ve ever done in terms of inspiring people to do something outside of the box, so tune in today!Key Points:An introduction to Jimmy Paul, his family, and his full-time job.How Jimmy serves at Family Church as a bi-vocational pastor.How he was led to leave his life in Illinois and do the residency program in South Florida.What it was like for him and his family to be part of the residency program.How he feels about his calling in the college ministry.How Family Church has helped him become successful as a bi-vocationalThe importance of his whole family being involved in the process.How the program works: they don’t send him out alone, he is part of a team.The importance of having a group of pastors’ wives that support each other.Thoughts on full-time ministry vs part-time ministry with a full-time job.Advice for anyone else who is considering becoming a bi-vocational pastor: just do it!The value of speaking to other bi-vocational pastors before you choose this path.Advice for pastors trying to encourage people to step into bi-vocationalThe importance of over-communicating and extending grace to bi-vocationalI love being in both worlds where we can celebrate what God’s doing and also being around people that aren’t Christians that are challenging how I think, and it makes me a lot more compassionate when I do get up and teach.Click To TweetI would say that bi-vocational ministry is the future of the church. Some hybrid of vocational pastors that are paid, bi-vocational pastors that are unpaid or paid less, that is the future of the church!Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterJimmy Paul on TwitterThe Math Doesn’t Work: Why the Future of Church Planting is Bi-VocationalChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0136: Church Reimagined: Redefining &amp; Rethinking Bivocational LeadersToday on Church for the Rest of Us, we continue our conversation of replanting, renewing, and reimagining the way we do church in 2021 by delving into the topic of bi-vocational ministry. We believe we could extend the church further and faster with people who are willing to be by bi-vocational church planters, pastors, and ministry leaders, and that&apos;s why we started a two-year residency program here at Family Church. Today we talk to Pastor Jimmy Paul, a bi-vocational pastor who was led to move his family from Illinois to South Florida to participate in the residency program. In addition to his full-time job in his family’s furniture business and some work in real estate, he is also pastoring college students through some of the most crucial times of their lives in our college ministry. Tuning in, you’ll hear about his family’s experience of the residency program, his thoughts on full-time ministry versus bi-vocational ministry, and his advice for anyone who is considering becoming a bi-vocational pastor. We feel that this may be one of the best podcasts we’ve ever done in terms of inspiring people to do something outside of the box, so tune in today!Key Points:An introduction to Jimmy Paul, his family, and his full-time job.How Jimmy serves at Family Church as a bi-vocational pastor.How he was led to leave his life in Illinois and do the residency program in South Florida.What it was like for him and his family to be part of the residency program.How he feels about his calling in the college ministry.How Family Church has helped him become successful as a bi-vocationalThe importance of his whole family being involved in the process.How the program works: they don’t send him out alone, he is part of a team.The importance of having a group of pastors’ wives that support each other.Thoughts on full-time ministry vs part-time ministry with a full-time job.Advice for anyone else who is considering becoming a bi-vocational pastor: just do it!The value of speaking to other bi-vocational pastors before you choose this path.Advice for pastors trying to encourage people to step into bi-vocationalThe importance of over-communicating and extending grace to bi-vocationalI love being in both worlds where we can celebrate what God’s doing and also being around people that aren’t Christians that are challenging how I think, and it makes me a lot more compassionate when I do get up and teach.Click To TweetI would say that bi-vocational ministry is the future of the church. Some hybrid of vocational pastors that are paid, bi-vocational pastors that are unpaid or paid less, that is the future of the church!Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterJimmy Paul on TwitterThe Math Doesn’t Work: Why the Future of Church Planting is Bi-VocationalChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0135: Church Reimagined: Standardization vs. Customization</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0135: Church Reimagined: Standardization vs. CustomizationTo continue our exploration of this season's focus on the church reimagined, today we are joined by Pastor Larry Mayer and Pastor Jose DaSilva to discuss the balance between standardization and customization for your church! There are clear benefits to each of these avenues, and as you will hear from our guests, finding the right amount to suit your congregation can be a very powerful tool for the gospel. We hear from Pastor Lar...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0135: Church Reimagined: Standardization vs. CustomizationTo continue our exploration of this season&apos;s focus on the church reimagined, today we are joined by Pastor Larry Mayer and Pastor Jose DaSilva to discuss the balance between standardization and customization for your church! There are clear benefits to each of these avenues, and as you will hear from our guests, finding the right amount to suit your congregation can be a very powerful tool for the gospel. We hear from Pastor Larry about how the standardization within which he works allows him to focus on connecting more deeply with his people, before Pastor Jose gets into why customization and flexibility are so essential to his practice, sermonizing to a mostly Spanish-speaking group. We get into a quick discussion on culture and language and look at some useful examples of differences that are important to respond to. Further points that come up during today&apos;s conversation include allowing space for progress and innovation, and some of the hurdles that larger organizations face. So for all of this from Jimmy, Leslee, and our two wonderful guests, listen in today!Key Points:The benefits of standardizing church practices across different locations.Communication and the accountability that can go into scripts for services.Perspectives on customization versus standardization; a healthy blend.The linguistic and cultural dimensions to this conversation.Different holiday practices; Christmas with Pastor Jose and his congregation!The power of the combination of the local and the larger whole.Lessons from more standardized churches while allowing space for fun and creativity.Potential drawbacks and challenges to running a multi-site congregation or organization.Bringing a wide range of perspectives and approaches to the table for the greater good.How much do we get together and do all the same thing, across the board? And how much do we contextualize to each neighborhood?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on TwitterPastor Larry Mayer on LinkedInPastor Jose DaSilvaChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0135: Church Reimagined: Standardization vs. CustomizationTo continue our exploration of this season&apos;s focus on the church reimagined, today we are joined by Pastor Larry Mayer and Pastor Jose DaSilva to discuss the balance between standardization and customization for your church! There are clear benefits to each of these avenues, and as you will hear from our guests, finding the right amount to suit your congregation can be a very powerful tool for the gospel. We hear from Pastor Larry about how the standardization within which he works allows him to focus on connecting more deeply with his people, before Pastor Jose gets into why customization and flexibility are so essential to his practice, sermonizing to a mostly Spanish-speaking group. We get into a quick discussion on culture and language and look at some useful examples of differences that are important to respond to. Further points that come up during today&apos;s conversation include allowing space for progress and innovation, and some of the hurdles that larger organizations face. So for all of this from Jimmy, Leslee, and our two wonderful guests, listen in today!Key Points:The benefits of standardizing church practices across different locations.Communication and the accountability that can go into scripts for services.Perspectives on customization versus standardization; a healthy blend.The linguistic and cultural dimensions to this conversation.Different holiday practices; Christmas with Pastor Jose and his congregation!The power of the combination of the local and the larger whole.Lessons from more standardized churches while allowing space for fun and creativity.Potential drawbacks and challenges to running a multi-site congregation or organization.Bringing a wide range of perspectives and approaches to the table for the greater good.How much do we get together and do all the same thing, across the board? And how much do we contextualize to each neighborhood?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on TwitterPastor Larry Mayer on LinkedInPastor Jose DaSilvaChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church NetworkFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0134: Church Reimagined: 52 Special Events a YearOn this episode, we are joined by Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens. Our discussion centers around growing our Sunday morning church services – our 52 special events a year. How do we go about doing this? We talk about some of practical ways we have approached this. Our team shares the tools we've made use of in this season and discuss the significance of deciding, as a church, what your main task, business, and emp...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0134: Church Reimagined: 52 Special Events a YearOn this episode, we are joined by Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens. Our discussion centers around growing our Sunday morning church services – our 52 special events a year. How do we go about doing this? We talk about some of practical ways we have approached this. Our team shares the tools we&apos;ve made use of in this season and discuss the significance of deciding, as a church, what your main task, business, and emphasis will be. All of this helps bring the focus back to the mission and growing our church as a whole. Tune in and let us know your thoughts!Key Points:What Pastor Jimmy means when he says we have 52 special events in a year.Why you need to decide, as a church, what your main task, business, and emphasis is.How to navigate passions and ministry ideas without draining from the main church mission.How we used 501(c)(3)’s to help maintain and sustain some of the ministries we “landed.”Learn how partnering with other organizations is an option to continue serving the community.Some strategies to make sure your 52 events are successful and healthy: driving attention to Sunday mornings.Why pastors should make sure that ministries are not a substitute for corporate gatherings.Advice for pastors who are in the process of starting back up: stop doing things that are not profitable to your mission.Practical tips from Pastor Jimmy and Aaron – make lists!In my opinion, you shouldn’t have any events that are more important than your Sunday morning services.Click To TweetIf you don’t grow, you’re going to die. And if you do grow, you’ll outgrow all of the problems you are having!Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0134: Church Reimagined: 52 Special Events a YearOn this episode, we are joined by Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens. Our discussion centers around growing our Sunday morning church services – our 52 special events a year. How do we go about doing this? We talk about some of practical ways we have approached this. Our team shares the tools we&apos;ve made use of in this season and discuss the significance of deciding, as a church, what your main task, business, and emphasis will be. All of this helps bring the focus back to the mission and growing our church as a whole. Tune in and let us know your thoughts!Key Points:What Pastor Jimmy means when he says we have 52 special events in a year.Why you need to decide, as a church, what your main task, business, and emphasis is.How to navigate passions and ministry ideas without draining from the main church mission.How we used 501(c)(3)’s to help maintain and sustain some of the ministries we “landed.”Learn how partnering with other organizations is an option to continue serving the community.Some strategies to make sure your 52 events are successful and healthy: driving attention to Sunday mornings.Why pastors should make sure that ministries are not a substitute for corporate gatherings.Advice for pastors who are in the process of starting back up: stop doing things that are not profitable to your mission.Practical tips from Pastor Jimmy and Aaron – make lists!In my opinion, you shouldn’t have any events that are more important than your Sunday morning services.Click To TweetIf you don’t grow, you’re going to die. And if you do grow, you’ll outgrow all of the problems you are having!Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0133: Church Reimagined: Church Revitalizations with Mark Clifton from NAMB</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0133: Church Reimagined: Church Revitalizations with Mark Clifton from NAMBIn previous years, churches that were less attended were ultimately destined to close their doors for good. However, these days there is a new trend towards revitalizing and replanting these churches. Today we are joined by Mark Clifton, Senior Director of Church Replanting at the North American Mission Board and author of Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches. Mark feels that when a church closes down, ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0133: Church Reimagined: Church Revitalizations with Mark Clifton from NAMBIn previous years, churches that were less attended were ultimately destined to close their doors for good. However, these days there is a new trend towards revitalizing and replanting these churches. Today we are joined by Mark Clifton, Senior Director of Church Replanting at the North American Mission Board and author of Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches. Mark feels that when a church closes down, God’s glory is at stake in that community. Together we discuss the burgeoning interest in replanting churches and how COVID-19 has influenced this. We talk about the differences between a church that needs to be revitalized and a church that needs to be replanted. Mark gives some helpful tips on what causes churches to die in the first place and provides great resources for churches that need help. Tune in to hear more.Key Points:The need for a church to examine itself and be realistic about its condition and trajectory.A look at the type of wins churches are gaining from replanting.The process of the adoption of a church by another church.The problem of lack of leadership in dying churches.The difference between a church that can be revitalized and a church that needs to be replanted.The correlation between the death of a church and disobedience.Questions around whether a church needs a new pastor to replant.Advice for a pastor of a small or medium-sized church that needs to be revitalized.Replanting a church is a bit like rescuing a drowning swimmer: you kind of got to wait until the fight kicks out of them before you pull them to shore.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Mark on TwitterNorth American Mission BoardReclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying ChurchesReplant Roadmap Biblical Church RevitalizationChurch ReplantersThe Replant CollectiveJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDean on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0133: Church Reimagined: Church Revitalizations with Mark Clifton from NAMBIn previous years, churches that were less attended were ultimately destined to close their doors for good. However, these days there is a new trend towards revitalizing and replanting these churches. Today we are joined by Mark Clifton, Senior Director of Church Replanting at the North American Mission Board and author of Reclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying Churches. Mark feels that when a church closes down, God’s glory is at stake in that community. Together we discuss the burgeoning interest in replanting churches and how COVID-19 has influenced this. We talk about the differences between a church that needs to be revitalized and a church that needs to be replanted. Mark gives some helpful tips on what causes churches to die in the first place and provides great resources for churches that need help. Tune in to hear more.Key Points:The need for a church to examine itself and be realistic about its condition and trajectory.A look at the type of wins churches are gaining from replanting.The process of the adoption of a church by another church.The problem of lack of leadership in dying churches.The difference between a church that can be revitalized and a church that needs to be replanted.The correlation between the death of a church and disobedience.Questions around whether a church needs a new pastor to replant.Advice for a pastor of a small or medium-sized church that needs to be revitalized.Replanting a church is a bit like rescuing a drowning swimmer: you kind of got to wait until the fight kicks out of them before you pull them to shore.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Mark on TwitterNorth American Mission BoardReclaiming Glory: Revitalizing Dying ChurchesReplant Roadmap Biblical Church RevitalizationChurch ReplantersThe Replant CollectiveJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDean on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 05:00:07 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0132: Church Reimagined: Making Multisite Work with Dean Inserra City Church</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0132: Making Multisite Work – Dean Inserra at City Church in Tallahassee On this episode, we’re joined by Dean Inserra, the founding and lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida. Pastor Dean was called to start a church in his hometown while he was the Student Body President at Leon High School. He is passionate about sharing the gospel with the people in Tallahassee. His vision is to see a worldwide impact made for Jesus. He discusses the launching of a new campus, how COVID...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0132: Making Multisite Work – Dean Inserra at City Church in Tallahassee On this episode, we’re joined by Dean Inserra, the founding and lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida. Pastor Dean was called to start a church in his hometown while he was the Student Body President at Leon High School. He is passionate about sharing the gospel with the people in Tallahassee. His vision is to see a worldwide impact made for Jesus. He discusses the launching of a new campus, how COVID-19 has impacted their church, advice for pastors considering going multisite, and tells us about his new book, Get Over Yourself. Tune in!Key Points:How the pandemic has impacted City Church and how they have adapted.We hear about how Pastor Dean scaled his church from a home church to where they are now.How he would change and what he would build into his launch team if he could do things over.Why staffing your new campus carefully is crucial to the growth and success of your church.How City Church is measuring engagement and connection.Why you should be focused on connecting on the personal and be clear on your message.You’ve got to turn off the ‘noise’ sometimes and really just get wise counsel from someone who you trust, and then go make the move.Click To TweetThere’s sometimes when you really don’t need buy-in you just need permission.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDean on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0132: Making Multisite Work – Dean Inserra at City Church in Tallahassee On this episode, we’re joined by Dean Inserra, the founding and lead pastor of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida. Pastor Dean was called to start a church in his hometown while he was the Student Body President at Leon High School. He is passionate about sharing the gospel with the people in Tallahassee. His vision is to see a worldwide impact made for Jesus. He discusses the launching of a new campus, how COVID-19 has impacted their church, advice for pastors considering going multisite, and tells us about his new book, Get Over Yourself. Tune in!Key Points:How the pandemic has impacted City Church and how they have adapted.We hear about how Pastor Dean scaled his church from a home church to where they are now.How he would change and what he would build into his launch team if he could do things over.Why staffing your new campus carefully is crucial to the growth and success of your church.How City Church is measuring engagement and connection.Why you should be focused on connecting on the personal and be clear on your message.You’ve got to turn off the ‘noise’ sometimes and really just get wise counsel from someone who you trust, and then go make the move.Click To TweetThere’s sometimes when you really don’t need buy-in you just need permission.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDean on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0131B8: Bonus: Full Circle ParentingPRE-ORDER BOOKFamily life is important, if you lead a ministry team, or whatever your situation may be. The good news is that you can do everything that God wants you to do with your ministry and family with resources you have, right now! On today's episode, we welcome Pastor Jimmy’s wife, Kristin, and two of their kids Stephen and Anna Kate. We're going to talk about a new Family Church resource called Full Circle Parenting, a book written by Jimmy ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0131B8: Bonus: Full Circle ParentingPRE-ORDER BOOKFamily life is important, if you lead a ministry team, or whatever your situation may be. The good news is that you can do everything that God wants you to do with your ministry and family with resources you have, right now! On today&apos;s episode, we welcome Pastor Jimmy’s wife, Kristin, and two of their kids Stephen and Anna Kate. We&apos;re going to talk about a new Family Church resource called Full Circle Parenting, a book written by Jimmy and Kristin, releasing on April 20, 2021. All the proceeds for this book go to Family Church to support our strategy called Relentless Pursuit, and we are so excited about this new resource. Tune in today to hear from the Scroggins as they share with us the motivation behind writing the book, unpacking the terms complexity and management, how they impact our children, as well as hear some personal experiences from Stephen and Anna-Kate! So, stay tuned and enjoy.Key Points:Learn about the tools we’ve made use of in this season.How the concept of complexity impacted Anna Kate.How the concept of management applies to our kids.Stephen talks about his experience with management in his life; a trusting bond between father and son.What makes the kids comfortable with approaching their parents with their issues; being real and comforting.Intentional actions that Pastor Jimmy and Kristin have done to facilitate relationships with their children; nurturing and building sibling relationships.Taking advantage of the flexibility of being in ministry and prioritizing shared experiences.Stephen and Anna Kate share their favorite principles they learned from their parents.Goals for parents to takeaway as they read through the resource.Jimmy and I have been saying that a good theology leads to a good parenting strategy, which helps us to have good conversations with our kids.Click To TweetHaving good parent-child and sibling relationships is accessible!Click To TweetThe standards are high, and we are pursuing God’s design, but we never forget that God made a way back! There is redemption and there is restoration, it’s never too late for anybody.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Full Circle Parenting BookJimmy on TwitterKristin on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0131B8: Bonus: Full Circle ParentingPRE-ORDER BOOKFamily life is important, if you lead a ministry team, or whatever your situation may be. The good news is that you can do everything that God wants you to do with your ministry and family with resources you have, right now! On today&apos;s episode, we welcome Pastor Jimmy’s wife, Kristin, and two of their kids Stephen and Anna Kate. We&apos;re going to talk about a new Family Church resource called Full Circle Parenting, a book written by Jimmy and Kristin, releasing on April 20, 2021. All the proceeds for this book go to Family Church to support our strategy called Relentless Pursuit, and we are so excited about this new resource. Tune in today to hear from the Scroggins as they share with us the motivation behind writing the book, unpacking the terms complexity and management, how they impact our children, as well as hear some personal experiences from Stephen and Anna-Kate! So, stay tuned and enjoy.Key Points:Learn about the tools we’ve made use of in this season.How the concept of complexity impacted Anna Kate.How the concept of management applies to our kids.Stephen talks about his experience with management in his life; a trusting bond between father and son.What makes the kids comfortable with approaching their parents with their issues; being real and comforting.Intentional actions that Pastor Jimmy and Kristin have done to facilitate relationships with their children; nurturing and building sibling relationships.Taking advantage of the flexibility of being in ministry and prioritizing shared experiences.Stephen and Anna Kate share their favorite principles they learned from their parents.Goals for parents to takeaway as they read through the resource.Jimmy and I have been saying that a good theology leads to a good parenting strategy, which helps us to have good conversations with our kids.Click To TweetHaving good parent-child and sibling relationships is accessible!Click To TweetThe standards are high, and we are pursuing God’s design, but we never forget that God made a way back! There is redemption and there is restoration, it’s never too late for anybody.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Full Circle Parenting BookJimmy on TwitterKristin on TwitterLeslee on TwitterChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterFamily Church on FacebookFamily Church on InstagramGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:59:56 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0130: Church Reimagined: Large gatherings Are Out, Neighborhood Church Is In</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0130: Church Reimagined: Large gatherings Are Out, Neighborhood Church Is In</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0130: Church Reimagined: Large Gatherings Are Out, Neighborhood Church Is InThis past year has been filled with uncertainty and now, as we navigate our new reality in a post-COVID-19 world, we are reimagining the way we do church. So what does that mean for us at the church one year on? Our model hasn't changed. We are putting all of our efforts on building up the neighborhood church to take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida. Dr. Mark Warnock and Pastor ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0130: Church Reimagined: Large Gatherings Are Out, Neighborhood Church Is InThis past year has been filled with uncertainty and now, as we navigate our new reality in a post-COVID-19 world, we are reimagining the way we do church. So what does that mean for us at the church one year on? Our model hasn&apos;t changed. We are putting all of our efforts on building up the neighborhood church to take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida. Dr. Mark Warnock and Pastor Winner Olmann from our Family Church Village location. We discuss the trends we have observed, how to host events that are meaningful and safe, and how to accelerate the work we have been called to do.Key Points:The smaller-scale approach to church gatherings in the time of the pandemic.Global trends away from large crowds and responding to these appropriately.The impact of smaller gatherings and using this power for effective ministry.Online elements that have contributed to more tailored and customized experiences.Responding to the needs of the people and creating a feeling that a community wants to return to.Looking at the difference that a crowd makes to live sporting events.A renewed focus on creating the &apos;neighborhood feel&apos; that deeply serves a local community.Finding opportunities to reach the whole neighborhood and make all feel welcome.Making the most of your circumstance right now; parting advice from our panel.We have been trying to multiply neighborhood churches in our region for the last twelve years. And now with the pandemic that approach seems even more appropriate and necessary.Click To TweetLet&apos;s not compare to what was, let&apos;s just think about what is now and what we have to celebrate.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Mark Warnock on TwitterBrad BriscoCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0130: Church Reimagined: Large Gatherings Are Out, Neighborhood Church Is InThis past year has been filled with uncertainty and now, as we navigate our new reality in a post-COVID-19 world, we are reimagining the way we do church. So what does that mean for us at the church one year on? Our model hasn&apos;t changed. We are putting all of our efforts on building up the neighborhood church to take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida. Dr. Mark Warnock and Pastor Winner Olmann from our Family Church Village location. We discuss the trends we have observed, how to host events that are meaningful and safe, and how to accelerate the work we have been called to do.Key Points:The smaller-scale approach to church gatherings in the time of the pandemic.Global trends away from large crowds and responding to these appropriately.The impact of smaller gatherings and using this power for effective ministry.Online elements that have contributed to more tailored and customized experiences.Responding to the needs of the people and creating a feeling that a community wants to return to.Looking at the difference that a crowd makes to live sporting events.A renewed focus on creating the &apos;neighborhood feel&apos; that deeply serves a local community.Finding opportunities to reach the whole neighborhood and make all feel welcome.Making the most of your circumstance right now; parting advice from our panel.We have been trying to multiply neighborhood churches in our region for the last twelve years. And now with the pandemic that approach seems even more appropriate and necessary.Click To TweetLet&apos;s not compare to what was, let&apos;s just think about what is now and what we have to celebrate.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Mark Warnock on TwitterBrad BriscoCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:01:37 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0129: Church Reimagined: Replant, Renew &amp; Reimagine</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0129: Church Reimagined: Replant, Renew &amp; Reimagine</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0129 - Church Reimagined - Replant, Renew &amp; ReimagineAll of us have to rethink, replant, and reimagine our churches. Even though fewer people are physically attending church due to the new reality we are in, we still have an opportunity to be outposts for the Lord, Jesus Christ. For the next several podcast episodes, we will be talking about the church reimagined – how can we replant, renew, and reimagine how we do church. We continue to press forward and remain flexible, adaptable...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0129 - Church Reimagined - Replant, Renew &amp; ReimagineAll of us have to rethink, replant, and reimagine our churches. Even though fewer people are physically attending church due to the new reality we are in, we still have an opportunity to be outposts for the Lord, Jesus Christ. For the next several podcast episodes, we will be talking about the church reimagined – how can we replant, renew, and reimagine how we do church. We continue to press forward and remain flexible, adaptable, and agile as we think outside the box. On this episode, we welcome guests, Pastor Joel McDonald and Pastor Larry Mayer. They are both pastors at Family Church West, one of our South Florida locations. Listen to how the pandemic has affected their in-person gatherings and how they are flexing their mindset and processes to reimagine church at their campus.Key Points:How they are “relaunching” and what their relaunch plan entails.How they have issued a challenge to their people to invite their community to come together at church.Learn more about how &quot;front yard barbecues&quot; are a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors.They share their expectations for their relaunch and how they are measuring their outcomes.Their follow-up process and the key to initial interaction.Stop drifting, make a plan, be intentional, and go out and reach people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterJoel on FacebookLarry on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0129 - Church Reimagined - Replant, Renew &amp; ReimagineAll of us have to rethink, replant, and reimagine our churches. Even though fewer people are physically attending church due to the new reality we are in, we still have an opportunity to be outposts for the Lord, Jesus Christ. For the next several podcast episodes, we will be talking about the church reimagined – how can we replant, renew, and reimagine how we do church. We continue to press forward and remain flexible, adaptable, and agile as we think outside the box. On this episode, we welcome guests, Pastor Joel McDonald and Pastor Larry Mayer. They are both pastors at Family Church West, one of our South Florida locations. Listen to how the pandemic has affected their in-person gatherings and how they are flexing their mindset and processes to reimagine church at their campus.Key Points:How they are “relaunching” and what their relaunch plan entails.How they have issued a challenge to their people to invite their community to come together at church.Learn more about how &quot;front yard barbecues&quot; are a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors.They share their expectations for their relaunch and how they are measuring their outcomes.Their follow-up process and the key to initial interaction.Stop drifting, make a plan, be intentional, and go out and reach people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterJoel on FacebookLarry on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:31:17 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0127B7: Bonus Episode: CFTROU Conference Live</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0127B7: Bonus Episode: CFTROU Conference Live</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0127B7: Bonus Episode: CFTROU Conference LiveWe're bringing you a recording from a recent preconference event at our Church for the Rest of Us Conference. At this conference our team at Family Church shared principles, strategies, and ideas that churches of any size can use with the resources they have – right now. Joining us on this recording is a panel of pastors we have built relationships with from churches across America: Noe Garcia, Senior Pastor at North Phoenix Baptist Church, ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0127B7: Bonus Episode: CFTROU Conference LiveWe&apos;re bringing you a recording from a recent preconference event at our Church for the Rest of Us Conference. At this conference our team at Family Church shared principles, strategies, and ideas that churches of any size can use with the resources they have – right now. Joining us on this recording is a panel of pastors we have built relationships with from churches across America: Noe Garcia, Senior Pastor at North Phoenix Baptist Church, Aaron Harvie, Senior Pastor of Highview Baptist Church, Jonathan Aiken, Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church of Naples, and Grant Gaines, Senior Pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church. They discuss how they&apos;re creating a culture of evangelism at their churches, to continue building trust in their diverse communities, and to identify and recruit young leaders who feel called to ministry within their churches – all in a new, post-pandemic reality. Tune in to an encouraging conversation about expanding the kingdom. Pastor Aaron from Belle Aire Baptist church mentioned a script he and his team used for their inreach phone calls. You can review and download it by clicking on this link.Key Points:How the pastors on our panel are creating a culture of evangelism in their churches in a pandemic.Being intentional about having evangelistic conversations.The difficulty of driving church attendance during this pandemic.How the pastors on our panel are working towards more racial diversity within their church.How to continue building trust in their communities.Helping people in their congregations to understand the &quot;why&quot; behind decisions that are being made.Organizing and coaching peer groups to help train younger pastors and leaders.Words of advice or encouragement to pastors who are listening.The switch that flipped for me in my mind and my heart when it comes to personal evangelism was when I committed to trying, with God’s help, to sharing the gospel with a lost person at least once a week, outside the pulpit.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North Phoenix Baptist ChurchHighview Baptist ChurchAaron Harview on TwitterFirst Baptist Church of NaplesJonathan Aiken on TwitterBelle Aire Baptist ChurchGrant Gaines on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0127B7: Bonus Episode: CFTROU Conference LiveWe&apos;re bringing you a recording from a recent preconference event at our Church for the Rest of Us Conference. At this conference our team at Family Church shared principles, strategies, and ideas that churches of any size can use with the resources they have – right now. Joining us on this recording is a panel of pastors we have built relationships with from churches across America: Noe Garcia, Senior Pastor at North Phoenix Baptist Church, Aaron Harvie, Senior Pastor of Highview Baptist Church, Jonathan Aiken, Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church of Naples, and Grant Gaines, Senior Pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church. They discuss how they&apos;re creating a culture of evangelism at their churches, to continue building trust in their diverse communities, and to identify and recruit young leaders who feel called to ministry within their churches – all in a new, post-pandemic reality. Tune in to an encouraging conversation about expanding the kingdom. Pastor Aaron from Belle Aire Baptist church mentioned a script he and his team used for their inreach phone calls. You can review and download it by clicking on this link.Key Points:How the pastors on our panel are creating a culture of evangelism in their churches in a pandemic.Being intentional about having evangelistic conversations.The difficulty of driving church attendance during this pandemic.How the pastors on our panel are working towards more racial diversity within their church.How to continue building trust in their communities.Helping people in their congregations to understand the &quot;why&quot; behind decisions that are being made.Organizing and coaching peer groups to help train younger pastors and leaders.Words of advice or encouragement to pastors who are listening.The switch that flipped for me in my mind and my heart when it comes to personal evangelism was when I committed to trying, with God’s help, to sharing the gospel with a lost person at least once a week, outside the pulpit.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North Phoenix Baptist ChurchHighview Baptist ChurchAaron Harview on TwitterFirst Baptist Church of NaplesJonathan Aiken on TwitterBelle Aire Baptist ChurchGrant Gaines on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:21:38 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0126: Regathering During COVID-19: Creative Next Steps</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0126: Regathering During COVID-19: Creative Next Steps</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0126: Regathering During COVID-19: Creative Next StepsGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on i...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0126: Regathering During COVID-19: Creative Next StepsGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0126: Regathering During COVID-19: Creative Next StepsGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 04:13:59 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0125: Regathering During COVID-19: Kids Ministry 2.0</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0125: Regathering During COVID-19: Kids Ministry 2.0</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0125: Regathering During COVID-19: Kids Ministry 2.0Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTu...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0125: Regathering During COVID-19: Kids Ministry 2.0Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0125: Regathering During COVID-19: Kids Ministry 2.0Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First Impressions</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First Impressions</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First ImpressionsAs we regather, we made some changes regarding our hospitality teams and processes in our new reality. On this episode we detail how we have navigated these changes. We noticed that people are willing to come back to church in person, however, they are doing that at their own pace. Today on the show we are joined by Bev Bonner, who oversees our connections, groups, and overall First Impressions of Family Church Downtown. Pastor D...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First ImpressionsAs we regather, we made some changes regarding our hospitality teams and processes in our new reality. On this episode we detail how we have navigated these changes. We noticed that people are willing to come back to church in person, however, they are doing that at their own pace. Today on the show we are joined by Bev Bonner, who oversees our connections, groups, and overall First Impressions of Family Church Downtown. Pastor Daniel Martin, who serves at Family Church Sherbrooke as the Administrative Pastor, joins the conversation and shares his insight on shepherding groups at his campus. Even though we have been in the process of regathering for several months, we are still learning a lot as we figure out how we do church in a post-pandemic reality.Key Points:Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.How COVID-19 has changed the conversation and team in First Impressions as we regather.How to work with volunteer teams in a post-pandemic environment.How phasing in commitment has impacted the growth of our serving teams.Adjusting to change as we navigate the new normal.Updating our safety regulations as we regather and managing expectations of people who attend Family Church (what does a visit entail).Embracing virtual meetings in a post-pandemic environment.You can&apos;t go faster than your people are willing to go, especially right now. So, until they are ready to take another step, you can’t get out ahead of them.Click To TweetCFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First ImpressionsClick To Tweet are willing to go. If they are only willing to go for a shorter-term commitment, then that’s what we’ve got to go with right now — until they are comfortable.&quot; username=&quot;BevBonner&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First ImpressionsAs we regather, we made some changes regarding our hospitality teams and processes in our new reality. On this episode we detail how we have navigated these changes. We noticed that people are willing to come back to church in person, however, they are doing that at their own pace. Today on the show we are joined by Bev Bonner, who oversees our connections, groups, and overall First Impressions of Family Church Downtown. Pastor Daniel Martin, who serves at Family Church Sherbrooke as the Administrative Pastor, joins the conversation and shares his insight on shepherding groups at his campus. Even though we have been in the process of regathering for several months, we are still learning a lot as we figure out how we do church in a post-pandemic reality.Key Points:Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.How COVID-19 has changed the conversation and team in First Impressions as we regather.How to work with volunteer teams in a post-pandemic environment.How phasing in commitment has impacted the growth of our serving teams.Adjusting to change as we navigate the new normal.Updating our safety regulations as we regather and managing expectations of people who attend Family Church (what does a visit entail).Embracing virtual meetings in a post-pandemic environment.You can&apos;t go faster than your people are willing to go, especially right now. So, until they are ready to take another step, you can’t get out ahead of them.Click To TweetCFTROU 0124: Regathering During COVID-19: First ImpressionsClick To Tweet are willing to go. If they are only willing to go for a shorter-term commitment, then that’s what we’ve got to go with right now — until they are comfortable.&quot; username=&quot;BevBonner&quot;]Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 03:00:11 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0123: Regathering During COVID-19: Performance ReviewsOn this episode, we are discussing annual performance reviews. It’s that time of year and these year-end reviews are a big part of our culture here at Family Church. We set goals, we have measurables, we evaluate multiple times a year, and the year-end reviews give us a great opportunity to continue the conversation to develop our people. The question is, what are we supposed to do with year-end reviews in the middle of a pandemic? ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0123: Regathering During COVID-19: Performance ReviewsOn this episode, we are discussing annual performance reviews. It’s that time of year and these year-end reviews are a big part of our culture here at Family Church. We set goals, we have measurables, we evaluate multiple times a year, and the year-end reviews give us a great opportunity to continue the conversation to develop our people. The question is, what are we supposed to do with year-end reviews in the middle of a pandemic? Joining us today we have our CFO, Scott Crawford and Pastor Keith Albert. Pastor Keith serves at our Village campus as well as our human resource department. Join the conversation as we game plan our year-end performance reviews and discussions in a COVID-19 world.Here are resources we&apos;d like to share with you. You&apos;ll find a template of our 2020 Performance Review that you can download here. We also included an example of our 2019 Performance Review here.Key Points:Pastor Keith talks about his role and how it has changed as a result of COVID-19Tools we’ve made use of in this season.What a typical year-end review looked like, prior to COVID-19.How we’ve restructured communication and feedback as a result of COVID-19.The goal with is to encourage and not to ambush.Resources available when reviewing the performance of both staff and volunteers.The importance of intentional conversations throughout the year. Maximizing opportunities to reflect and write down what we learn.The importance of including the right people in constructive feedback conversations.Year-end reviews should never be a surprise to anyone, good or bad. The things you’re doing well and the areas where you have opportunities for growth and development — you should already know those, as well.Click To TweetIf you come into the year-end evaluation and I ambush you with something that you’ve never even thought about, then I am not doing something right as a supervisor.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterScott on TwitterKeith on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0123: Regathering During COVID-19: Performance ReviewsOn this episode, we are discussing annual performance reviews. It’s that time of year and these year-end reviews are a big part of our culture here at Family Church. We set goals, we have measurables, we evaluate multiple times a year, and the year-end reviews give us a great opportunity to continue the conversation to develop our people. The question is, what are we supposed to do with year-end reviews in the middle of a pandemic? Joining us today we have our CFO, Scott Crawford and Pastor Keith Albert. Pastor Keith serves at our Village campus as well as our human resource department. Join the conversation as we game plan our year-end performance reviews and discussions in a COVID-19 world.Here are resources we&apos;d like to share with you. You&apos;ll find a template of our 2020 Performance Review that you can download here. We also included an example of our 2019 Performance Review here.Key Points:Pastor Keith talks about his role and how it has changed as a result of COVID-19Tools we’ve made use of in this season.What a typical year-end review looked like, prior to COVID-19.How we’ve restructured communication and feedback as a result of COVID-19.The goal with is to encourage and not to ambush.Resources available when reviewing the performance of both staff and volunteers.The importance of intentional conversations throughout the year. Maximizing opportunities to reflect and write down what we learn.The importance of including the right people in constructive feedback conversations.Year-end reviews should never be a surprise to anyone, good or bad. The things you’re doing well and the areas where you have opportunities for growth and development — you should already know those, as well.Click To TweetIf you come into the year-end evaluation and I ambush you with something that you’ve never even thought about, then I am not doing something right as a supervisor.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterScott on TwitterKeith on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 03:00:35 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0122: Regathering During COVID-19: Being Proactive vs. Reactive</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0122: Regathering During COVID-19: Being Proactive vs. Reactive</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0122: Being Proactive vs. ReactiveAs we press forward in our ever-changing reality, we remain focused on our mission and vision. It’s important for us to maintain a learner’s posture, especially as we navigate through this pandemic together. However, when possible, we prefer being proactive versus reactive; playing offense instead of defense. On this episode, our CFO, Scott Crawford, joins us to discuss how we can think strategically and act tactfully in all aspects of church leadershi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0122: Being Proactive vs. ReactiveAs we press forward in our ever-changing reality, we remain focused on our mission and vision. It’s important for us to maintain a learner’s posture, especially as we navigate through this pandemic together. However, when possible, we prefer being proactive versus reactive; playing offense instead of defense. On this episode, our CFO, Scott Crawford, joins us to discuss how we can think strategically and act tactfully in all aspects of church leadership.Key Points:What churches should be thinking about as we move forward.Assess equipment and identify potential upgrades.The importance of taking care of your people.Operational changes made to help the church move forward.Getting a team around you plays a key role in getting on the offense.It’s about being proactive and not being reactive, and not sitting back and waiting for things to happen to your church or to your ministry. But taking steps forward to make sure that you are doing all that you can.Click To TweetIt doesn’t matter what resources you have, the size of your church, how much money you have, or how many buildings you own. All of us have to take what we have, where we are, and figure it out.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterScott on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0122: Being Proactive vs. ReactiveAs we press forward in our ever-changing reality, we remain focused on our mission and vision. It’s important for us to maintain a learner’s posture, especially as we navigate through this pandemic together. However, when possible, we prefer being proactive versus reactive; playing offense instead of defense. On this episode, our CFO, Scott Crawford, joins us to discuss how we can think strategically and act tactfully in all aspects of church leadership.Key Points:What churches should be thinking about as we move forward.Assess equipment and identify potential upgrades.The importance of taking care of your people.Operational changes made to help the church move forward.Getting a team around you plays a key role in getting on the offense.It’s about being proactive and not being reactive, and not sitting back and waiting for things to happen to your church or to your ministry. But taking steps forward to make sure that you are doing all that you can.Click To TweetIt doesn’t matter what resources you have, the size of your church, how much money you have, or how many buildings you own. All of us have to take what we have, where we are, and figure it out.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterScott on TwitterCarly on LinkedInChurch for the Rest of Us on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 03:00:51 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0121B6: Bonus Episode: How Christians Exercise Their Citizenship</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121B6: Bonus Episode – How Christians Exercise Their CitizenshipAs believers we want to keep Jesus at the Center of Our Politics. We've created a video resource on how we can focus on the truths that unite us rather than the politics that can divide us. Invite your family and friends to watch this together. Let’s be united as gospel outposts in the neighborhoods where we serve, work, and play. Jesus at the Center of Our Politics is available on-demand on our website and our YouTube ch...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121B6: Bonus Episode – How Christians Exercise Their CitizenshipAs believers we want to keep Jesus at the Center of Our Politics. We&apos;ve created a video resource on how we can focus on the truths that unite us rather than the politics that can divide us. Invite your family and friends to watch this together. Let’s be united as gospel outposts in the neighborhoods where we serve, work, and play. Jesus at the Center of Our Politics is available on-demand on our website and our YouTube channel.Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121B6: Bonus Episode – How Christians Exercise Their CitizenshipAs believers we want to keep Jesus at the Center of Our Politics. We&apos;ve created a video resource on how we can focus on the truths that unite us rather than the politics that can divide us. Invite your family and friends to watch this together. Let’s be united as gospel outposts in the neighborhoods where we serve, work, and play. Jesus at the Center of Our Politics is available on-demand on our website and our YouTube channel.Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 05:00:09 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0121B5: Bonus Episode: Church Revitalization with Mike Richardson</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121B5: Church Revitalization with Mike RichardsonWe’re taking a break from our COVID-19 conversations and discussing the topic of revitalization. Revitalization isn’t easy and it takes time. All of us have to think about how to move our organizations forward to what God is calling us to do in this time. On this episode, we welcome our guest Pastor Mike Richardson. Pastor Mike is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tequesta. He is a phenomenal leader, an outstanding pastor...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121B5: Church Revitalization with Mike RichardsonWe’re taking a break from our COVID-19 conversations and discussing the topic of revitalization. Revitalization isn’t easy and it takes time. All of us have to think about how to move our organizations forward to what God is calling us to do in this time. On this episode, we welcome our guest Pastor Mike Richardson. Pastor Mike is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tequesta. He is a phenomenal leader, an outstanding pastor, and a dear brother to us at Family Church. Pastor Mike is passionate about revitalization, and one of the main topics he enjoys speaking about is the marks of a self-centered church, and how we as a church need to remind ourselves to keep our eyes towards God and towards other people.Key Points:Pastor Mike shares about himself and his background.The marks of a self-centered church.What happens when we shift our focus off ourselves and on God.Action steps that a church can apply to see revitalization.The concept of preaching to lead, and the role it plays in growing your church.The importance of establishing and communicating the mission of your church.Why honoring the leaders faithfully who served before you is an important part of the revitalization process.Revitalization takes time. But we have to move forward. All of us have to think about how to move the organization forward to what God is calling us to do in this time.Click To TweetWhat every church should have — A pastor with tenure, with confidence. With the confidence of the people in the church, who is making plans not just to leave but making plans to leave his church with someone in place.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121B5: Church Revitalization with Mike RichardsonWe’re taking a break from our COVID-19 conversations and discussing the topic of revitalization. Revitalization isn’t easy and it takes time. All of us have to think about how to move our organizations forward to what God is calling us to do in this time. On this episode, we welcome our guest Pastor Mike Richardson. Pastor Mike is the senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tequesta. He is a phenomenal leader, an outstanding pastor, and a dear brother to us at Family Church. Pastor Mike is passionate about revitalization, and one of the main topics he enjoys speaking about is the marks of a self-centered church, and how we as a church need to remind ourselves to keep our eyes towards God and towards other people.Key Points:Pastor Mike shares about himself and his background.The marks of a self-centered church.What happens when we shift our focus off ourselves and on God.Action steps that a church can apply to see revitalization.The concept of preaching to lead, and the role it plays in growing your church.The importance of establishing and communicating the mission of your church.Why honoring the leaders faithfully who served before you is an important part of the revitalization process.Revitalization takes time. But we have to move forward. All of us have to think about how to move the organization forward to what God is calling us to do in this time.Click To TweetWhat every church should have — A pastor with tenure, with confidence. With the confidence of the people in the church, who is making plans not just to leave but making plans to leave his church with someone in place.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:00:42 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0121: Regathering During COVID-19: Student Ministry</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121: Regathering During COVID-19: Student MinistryDoing life together in community is important to our church family. During the pandemic, there’s an even greater appetite for this, during this season of social distancing. Joining us on this episode are Tyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families, and Garrett Haywood, Minister to Middle School Students. They lead our Student Ministry and join us to discuss our regathering strategy, as it impacts our students and their families.Key Poi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121: Regathering During COVID-19: Student MinistryDoing life together in community is important to our church family. During the pandemic, there’s an even greater appetite for this, during this season of social distancing. Joining us on this episode are Tyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families, and Garrett Haywood, Minister to Middle School Students. They lead our Student Ministry and join us to discuss our regathering strategy, as it impacts our students and their families.Key Points:The vision behind our new programs and the strategy behind Midweek Mashup. Here&apos;s a link to our YouTube playlist where you can find our latest episodes.How student engagement has fluctuated over the past few years at our church and how our programming strategy has shifted to overcome this.What Tyler and Garrett have learned in this season.How our programming communicates serve opportunities and helping students find their purpose in Jesus.Lessons Garrett and Tyler would like to share with others and carry forward.How they have grown our college ministry.Getting people together during the week is hard, but it’s something worth fighting for.Click To TweetWe have students who love serving. They go and tell their friends how much fun it is and that creates growth in our ministry.Click To Tweet Serving has given our students a real way to engage and it’s made our church feel more welcoming. We truly have a multi-generational hospitality team.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0121: Regathering During COVID-19: Student MinistryDoing life together in community is important to our church family. During the pandemic, there’s an even greater appetite for this, during this season of social distancing. Joining us on this episode are Tyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families, and Garrett Haywood, Minister to Middle School Students. They lead our Student Ministry and join us to discuss our regathering strategy, as it impacts our students and their families.Key Points:The vision behind our new programs and the strategy behind Midweek Mashup. Here&apos;s a link to our YouTube playlist where you can find our latest episodes.How student engagement has fluctuated over the past few years at our church and how our programming strategy has shifted to overcome this.What Tyler and Garrett have learned in this season.How our programming communicates serve opportunities and helping students find their purpose in Jesus.Lessons Garrett and Tyler would like to share with others and carry forward.How they have grown our college ministry.Getting people together during the week is hard, but it’s something worth fighting for.Click To TweetWe have students who love serving. They go and tell their friends how much fun it is and that creates growth in our ministry.Click To Tweet Serving has given our students a real way to engage and it’s made our church feel more welcoming. We truly have a multi-generational hospitality team.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church for the Rest of Us ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0120: Evangelize in a Crisis – Sam Chan – Part 2We continue our conversation with Dr. Sam Chan. An expert on visual communication, he also has a PhD in Theology and works as a surgical assistant. In part 1, we talked about evangelism in a post-COVID-19 world. In part 2, Sam weighs in on how to have important conversations about Jesus and conduct your ministry during the pandemic. He compares our current situation of social distancing and separation with the story of Paul and drives hom...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0120: Evangelize in a Crisis – Sam Chan – Part 2We continue our conversation with Dr. Sam Chan. An expert on visual communication, he also has a PhD in Theology and works as a surgical assistant. In part 1, we talked about evangelism in a post-COVID-19 world. In part 2, Sam weighs in on how to have important conversations about Jesus and conduct your ministry during the pandemic. He compares our current situation of social distancing and separation with the story of Paul and drives home the point of making the most of what you have. There is also discussion of production quality and how concerned churches should be about this, as it pertains to their online productions. He elaborates on this and more facets of how to effectively communicate online.Key Points:Why communication is now more important than ever and why it should be a priority for any church.The importance of making sure a broadcast is of the highest quality possible (in your context).The simple pros and cons of live broadcasts versus recorded media.The use of music for recorded broadcasts and tips on using other pieces of content to enhance your communication.How evangelism has traditionally taken place at events, but how one-on-one evangelism can be more effective.Ways to lighten the mood of online content and how Sam has used blooper reels.Different ways to speak to an audience through video using eye contact, positioning, and framing.Sam&apos;s approach to memorizing notes and the use of a teleprompter.Sam&apos;s simple pieces of advice for all pastors to improve their video sermons.Whether we like it or not, online looks like it is going to be here to stay!Click To Tweet One of the first things that has to change is that we have to hook people at the start, maybe with a question that they want answered.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Sam Chan on TwitterTimothy KellerThe Post-COVID-19 PlaybookEvangelism in a Skeptical WorldCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0120: Evangelize in a Crisis – Sam Chan – Part 2We continue our conversation with Dr. Sam Chan. An expert on visual communication, he also has a PhD in Theology and works as a surgical assistant. In part 1, we talked about evangelism in a post-COVID-19 world. In part 2, Sam weighs in on how to have important conversations about Jesus and conduct your ministry during the pandemic. He compares our current situation of social distancing and separation with the story of Paul and drives home the point of making the most of what you have. There is also discussion of production quality and how concerned churches should be about this, as it pertains to their online productions. He elaborates on this and more facets of how to effectively communicate online.Key Points:Why communication is now more important than ever and why it should be a priority for any church.The importance of making sure a broadcast is of the highest quality possible (in your context).The simple pros and cons of live broadcasts versus recorded media.The use of music for recorded broadcasts and tips on using other pieces of content to enhance your communication.How evangelism has traditionally taken place at events, but how one-on-one evangelism can be more effective.Ways to lighten the mood of online content and how Sam has used blooper reels.Different ways to speak to an audience through video using eye contact, positioning, and framing.Sam&apos;s approach to memorizing notes and the use of a teleprompter.Sam&apos;s simple pieces of advice for all pastors to improve their video sermons.Whether we like it or not, online looks like it is going to be here to stay!Click To Tweet One of the first things that has to change is that we have to hook people at the start, maybe with a question that they want answered.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Sam Chan on TwitterTimothy KellerThe Post-COVID-19 PlaybookEvangelism in a Skeptical WorldCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 05:00:44 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0119: Evangelize in a Crisis: Sam Chan Part 1</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0119: Evangelize in a Crisis: Sam Chan Part 1COVID-19 has prompted many churches to pivot to online church. At Family Church, we have built our online presence to offer this as well. We call it Family Church at Home. As we continue to press forward, what will church look like post-COVID-19? On this episode, we speak with Dr. Sam Chan, who is not only a practicing medical doctor, but also has a PhD in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Sam joins us from Australia. He bel...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0119: Evangelize in a Crisis: Sam Chan Part 1COVID-19 has prompted many churches to pivot to online church. At Family Church, we have built our online presence to offer this as well. We call it Family Church at Home. As we continue to press forward, what will church look like post-COVID-19? On this episode, we speak with Dr. Sam Chan, who is not only a practicing medical doctor, but also has a PhD in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Sam joins us from Australia. He believes that evangelism is the art of conversation, rather than knowing exactly what to say. In a post-church, post-Christian world, Sam wants us to know how we can keep evangelism on our minds and evangelize to others.Key Points:How COVID-19 has created opportunities for honest and meaningful gospel conversations.Why we should be looking for people who aren’t coping well through the pandemic and why this is important.How this has opened the door for great conversations about Jesus with our kids and families.How COVID-19 has prompted people to realize they don’t have all the answers, making them more open evangelism.How evangelism has traditionally taken place at events, but how one-on-one evangelism can be more effective.Evangelism is the art of conversation and asking questions, rather than knowing what to say.Sam talks about his book, Evangelism in a Skeptical World, and the digital resource he created with City Bible Forum, The Post-COVID-19 Playbook.I call it the power of the second question: How are you really doing? People are really happy to talk about their deepest, most true, most dark fears right now.Click To TweetEvangelism is the art of conversation and asking questions rather than what to say.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Sam Chan on TwitterThe Post-COVID-19 PlaybookEvangelism in a Skeptical WorldCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0119: Evangelize in a Crisis: Sam Chan Part 1COVID-19 has prompted many churches to pivot to online church. At Family Church, we have built our online presence to offer this as well. We call it Family Church at Home. As we continue to press forward, what will church look like post-COVID-19? On this episode, we speak with Dr. Sam Chan, who is not only a practicing medical doctor, but also has a PhD in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Sam joins us from Australia. He believes that evangelism is the art of conversation, rather than knowing exactly what to say. In a post-church, post-Christian world, Sam wants us to know how we can keep evangelism on our minds and evangelize to others.Key Points:How COVID-19 has created opportunities for honest and meaningful gospel conversations.Why we should be looking for people who aren’t coping well through the pandemic and why this is important.How this has opened the door for great conversations about Jesus with our kids and families.How COVID-19 has prompted people to realize they don’t have all the answers, making them more open evangelism.How evangelism has traditionally taken place at events, but how one-on-one evangelism can be more effective.Evangelism is the art of conversation and asking questions, rather than knowing what to say.Sam talks about his book, Evangelism in a Skeptical World, and the digital resource he created with City Bible Forum, The Post-COVID-19 Playbook.I call it the power of the second question: How are you really doing? People are really happy to talk about their deepest, most true, most dark fears right now.Click To TweetEvangelism is the art of conversation and asking questions rather than what to say.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterDr. Sam Chan on TwitterThe Post-COVID-19 PlaybookEvangelism in a Skeptical WorldCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0118: Leading Through COVID-19: Ordinances in a Crisis</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0118: Leading Through COVID-19: Ordinances in a Crisis</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0118: Leading Through COVID-19: Ordinances in a CrisisGod has continued to work through this crisis and in today’s discuss we talk specifically about how He has done that through the ordinances. We have continued to take the Lord’s Supper and baptize people. In this episode we discuss how we have navigated through these ordinances online and how they’ve impacted people in the form of personal testimonies and providing encouragement to other believers. Featuring these online has also sp...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0118: Leading Through COVID-19: Ordinances in a CrisisGod has continued to work through this crisis and in today’s discuss we talk specifically about how He has done that through the ordinances. We have continued to take the Lord’s Supper and baptize people. In this episode we discuss how we have navigated through these ordinances online and how they’ve impacted people in the form of personal testimonies and providing encouragement to other believers. Featuring these online has also sparked conversations on how people can take next steps in their faith. Pastors Todd Thomas and Steve Scalici join the conversation.Key Points:How we are doing baptisms during this season.How we navigated taking the Lord’s Supper online.How this has opened the door for great conversations about Jesus with our kids and families.Bringing church into the home opens up doors for deeper conversations.The importance of simply doing something to make a difference.Bringing church into people’s homes does open opportunities for conversations with family and friends.Click To TweetOne of the purposes of baptisms is that you get to make a public profession of faith.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterSteve Scalici on TwitterTodd Thomas on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0118: Leading Through COVID-19: Ordinances in a CrisisGod has continued to work through this crisis and in today’s discuss we talk specifically about how He has done that through the ordinances. We have continued to take the Lord’s Supper and baptize people. In this episode we discuss how we have navigated through these ordinances online and how they’ve impacted people in the form of personal testimonies and providing encouragement to other believers. Featuring these online has also sparked conversations on how people can take next steps in their faith. Pastors Todd Thomas and Steve Scalici join the conversation.Key Points:How we are doing baptisms during this season.How we navigated taking the Lord’s Supper online.How this has opened the door for great conversations about Jesus with our kids and families.Bringing church into the home opens up doors for deeper conversations.The importance of simply doing something to make a difference.Bringing church into people’s homes does open opportunities for conversations with family and friends.Click To TweetOne of the purposes of baptisms is that you get to make a public profession of faith.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterSteve Scalici on TwitterTodd Thomas on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 05:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0117: Leading Through COVID-19: Regathering FCWe recently regathered with our church family this past Sunday. This was our first in-person gathering since March 2020. 10 out of our 12 campuses reopened and on this episode we have representation from several of our neighborhood churches. We talk about how it felt to be back in church wearing masks, how to handle difficult situations, and the how we communicated our guidelines set forth by the CDC and local authorities.Key Points:What it...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0117: Leading Through COVID-19: Regathering FCWe recently regathered with our church family this past Sunday. This was our first in-person gathering since March 2020. 10 out of our 12 campuses reopened and on this episode we have representation from several of our neighborhood churches. We talk about how it felt to be back in church wearing masks, how to handle difficult situations, and the how we communicated our guidelines set forth by the CDC and local authorities.Key Points:What it was like to reopen and be in-person for the first time in five months.We talk about our attendance and what it felt like to be in the room.Challenges we observed and our plans to address them.The importance of understanding how our people feel.Worship in our Chapel Services format.How helped our families with kids attend our services.The importance of following guidelines put out by authorities and that this is about putting others ahead of ourselves.Our intention is to minimize the potential exposure from COVID-19.Click To TweetI would just encourage church leadership to keep in mind that this is a moment to think about other people – putting others before ourselves.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterSteve Scalici on TwitterTodd Thomas on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0117: Leading Through COVID-19: Regathering FCWe recently regathered with our church family this past Sunday. This was our first in-person gathering since March 2020. 10 out of our 12 campuses reopened and on this episode we have representation from several of our neighborhood churches. We talk about how it felt to be back in church wearing masks, how to handle difficult situations, and the how we communicated our guidelines set forth by the CDC and local authorities.Key Points:What it was like to reopen and be in-person for the first time in five months.We talk about our attendance and what it felt like to be in the room.Challenges we observed and our plans to address them.The importance of understanding how our people feel.Worship in our Chapel Services format.How helped our families with kids attend our services.The importance of following guidelines put out by authorities and that this is about putting others ahead of ourselves.Our intention is to minimize the potential exposure from COVID-19.Click To TweetI would just encourage church leadership to keep in mind that this is a moment to think about other people – putting others before ourselves.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterSteve Scalici on TwitterTodd Thomas on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU00 0116: Leading Through COVID-19: Chapel Services and BeyondIn our last podcast, we discussed our plans for regathering with our church family in-person. Due to inclement weather, we had to postpone our regathering plans until the following weekend, so in this episode we expand on that topic and what we have learned during the coronavirus pandemic. As we were preparing for the possibility of a hurricane to hit South Florida, we felt more equipped than ever to move into crisis communica...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU00 0116: Leading Through COVID-19: Chapel Services and BeyondIn our last podcast, we discussed our plans for regathering with our church family in-person. Due to inclement weather, we had to postpone our regathering plans until the following weekend, so in this episode we expand on that topic and what we have learned during the coronavirus pandemic. As we were preparing for the possibility of a hurricane to hit South Florida, we felt more equipped than ever to move into crisis communications mode and execute our contingency plan (to worship online through Family Church at Home). With regards to our regathering plans, we have called them our Family Reunion Chapel Services. We simplified the format of our services and have communicated that to our church family, order to manage expectations in a considerate way. We talk about how we are planning to set up our venues, how we have created opportunities for gathering in different spaces, and much more!Key Points:What we are excited about coming up in the next few weeks and months.How we have simplified our gatherings.We discuss our House Rules and what we use them for.How we are setting up our venues and organizing the flow of our services.How we’ve created opportunities for people to get together where they’re comfortable.We talk about strategies to disciple people, specific to where they are.At this current time, we just want to check the appetite of our people and how willing they are to gather.Click To TweetGod is sovereign and is not knocked off his feet by some virus. Jesus is still the head of His church and the Gospel is still powerful to save. We’re still surrounded by a sea of lost people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron Filippone on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU00 0116: Leading Through COVID-19: Chapel Services and BeyondIn our last podcast, we discussed our plans for regathering with our church family in-person. Due to inclement weather, we had to postpone our regathering plans until the following weekend, so in this episode we expand on that topic and what we have learned during the coronavirus pandemic. As we were preparing for the possibility of a hurricane to hit South Florida, we felt more equipped than ever to move into crisis communications mode and execute our contingency plan (to worship online through Family Church at Home). With regards to our regathering plans, we have called them our Family Reunion Chapel Services. We simplified the format of our services and have communicated that to our church family, order to manage expectations in a considerate way. We talk about how we are planning to set up our venues, how we have created opportunities for gathering in different spaces, and much more!Key Points:What we are excited about coming up in the next few weeks and months.How we have simplified our gatherings.We discuss our House Rules and what we use them for.How we are setting up our venues and organizing the flow of our services.How we’ve created opportunities for people to get together where they’re comfortable.We talk about strategies to disciple people, specific to where they are.At this current time, we just want to check the appetite of our people and how willing they are to gather.Click To TweetGod is sovereign and is not knocked off his feet by some virus. Jesus is still the head of His church and the Gospel is still powerful to save. We’re still surrounded by a sea of lost people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAaron Filippone on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0115: Leading Through COVID-19: Family Reunion Chapel Services.The safest place to do church is Family Church at Home online, but it’s beginning to be time again for people to have the choice to meet together, face-to-face. We, at Family Church, are about to reopen. We have not been open since March 8th, 2020. For five months we have not been back together, in person! So we’ve decided to do something different, different from what we were doing in February and March of t...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0115: Leading Through COVID-19: Family Reunion Chapel Services.The safest place to do church is Family Church at Home online, but it’s beginning to be time again for people to have the choice to meet together, face-to-face. We, at Family Church, are about to reopen. We have not been open since March 8th, 2020. For five months we have not been back together, in person! So we’ve decided to do something different, different from what we were doing in February and March of this year. We’re starting small, calling them Chapel Services. These small services will have mandatory mask requirements and social distancing seating, with one worship leader and a guitar or piano. For the service we are going to pray together, take the Lord’s supper together, teach the Bible, and then go home. On today’s episode of Church For the Rest of Us, we talk about our new way of approaching church together, the regulations and House Rules we’ve developed and established, and we discuss the fact that people are really at a place of wanting to meet together and how we can facilitate a gathering with resources and more. So stay tuned! Key Points:Why we decided to go with Chapel Services. Derek shares the research findings accumulated while looking at the reopening of churches post COVID-19.How church reopening is being politicized.We discuss our House Rules and how and why we developed them.Why we think marketing the word “safety,” by churches is a mistake.Why we want to meet face-to-face: Spiritually and theologically. Why we used the term Chapel Services and the importance of communicating the change.What we saw when we looked around the country at other churches.I think what we are trying to do here, at Family Church, is reset peoples’ expectations, which I think is really wise so we can’t think we are going back to what it was like in February — as our expression of the body of Christ —…Click To TweetThe truth is, we just want to give people who are ready and who want to, and opportunity to gather face-to-face, while we also provide high-quality opportunities for people to worship at home.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church NetworkSharper ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0115: Leading Through COVID-19: Family Reunion Chapel Services.The safest place to do church is Family Church at Home online, but it’s beginning to be time again for people to have the choice to meet together, face-to-face. We, at Family Church, are about to reopen. We have not been open since March 8th, 2020. For five months we have not been back together, in person! So we’ve decided to do something different, different from what we were doing in February and March of this year. We’re starting small, calling them Chapel Services. These small services will have mandatory mask requirements and social distancing seating, with one worship leader and a guitar or piano. For the service we are going to pray together, take the Lord’s supper together, teach the Bible, and then go home. On today’s episode of Church For the Rest of Us, we talk about our new way of approaching church together, the regulations and House Rules we’ve developed and established, and we discuss the fact that people are really at a place of wanting to meet together and how we can facilitate a gathering with resources and more. So stay tuned! Key Points:Why we decided to go with Chapel Services. Derek shares the research findings accumulated while looking at the reopening of churches post COVID-19.How church reopening is being politicized.We discuss our House Rules and how and why we developed them.Why we think marketing the word “safety,” by churches is a mistake.Why we want to meet face-to-face: Spiritually and theologically. Why we used the term Chapel Services and the importance of communicating the change.What we saw when we looked around the country at other churches.I think what we are trying to do here, at Family Church, is reset peoples’ expectations, which I think is really wise so we can’t think we are going back to what it was like in February — as our expression of the body of Christ —…Click To TweetThe truth is, we just want to give people who are ready and who want to, and opportunity to gather face-to-face, while we also provide high-quality opportunities for people to worship at home.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church NetworkSharper ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0114: Leading Through COVID-19: Coping Through a Crisis.The shifting winds of the coronavirus can be a blow to any pastor leading a ministry. We don’t know which way the winds are blowing and one can easily feel knocked off your pins. Through it all we’ve been challenged to be adaptable, flexible, and agile as we steer through these out of sync times — not only from an organizational point of view but also from a personal point of view as we work hard to keep our mental, emotional, an...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0114: Leading Through COVID-19: Coping Through a Crisis.The shifting winds of the coronavirus can be a blow to any pastor leading a ministry. We don’t know which way the winds are blowing and one can easily feel knocked off your pins. Through it all we’ve been challenged to be adaptable, flexible, and agile as we steer through these out of sync times — not only from an organizational point of view but also from a personal point of view as we work hard to keep our mental, emotional, and spiritual energy where it needs to be. Today we’re joined by our engineer Carly Seelman and good friend pastor Aaron Filippone to talk about the coronavirus crisis and how it affects our emotional outcome.Key Points:We talk about how our pastors are being affected during the current coronavirus climate.We talk about the different categories to remember with the new structure of church.How planning arcs and decision making at church has changed.How pastors can respond to the difficult feelings during this time: Hobbies, friends, and exercise.Leslee shares what her team is doing to encourage each other as their roles change.The importance of maintaining or building your team during this season.We share some things that excite us: Learning, discovering, and growing during this time.The importance of communicating that as we reopen church is going to be different.Everybody should have a team — if you don’t, even during the Coronavirus — you can build a team. Pull together some volunteers — so that you have a team that’s sharing the burden and the vision for what’s happening right now in…Click To TweetOne of the best things we can do for ourselves, to encourage ourselves, is to encourage others.Click To Tweet@JimmyScroggins advice to other pastors is really good: Lean into other pastors and don’t bear the weight of the burden alone, God has not made us to be in isolation during a time like this.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church NetworkSharper ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInAaron Filippone on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0114: Leading Through COVID-19: Coping Through a Crisis.The shifting winds of the coronavirus can be a blow to any pastor leading a ministry. We don’t know which way the winds are blowing and one can easily feel knocked off your pins. Through it all we’ve been challenged to be adaptable, flexible, and agile as we steer through these out of sync times — not only from an organizational point of view but also from a personal point of view as we work hard to keep our mental, emotional, and spiritual energy where it needs to be. Today we’re joined by our engineer Carly Seelman and good friend pastor Aaron Filippone to talk about the coronavirus crisis and how it affects our emotional outcome.Key Points:We talk about how our pastors are being affected during the current coronavirus climate.We talk about the different categories to remember with the new structure of church.How planning arcs and decision making at church has changed.How pastors can respond to the difficult feelings during this time: Hobbies, friends, and exercise.Leslee shares what her team is doing to encourage each other as their roles change.The importance of maintaining or building your team during this season.We share some things that excite us: Learning, discovering, and growing during this time.The importance of communicating that as we reopen church is going to be different.Everybody should have a team — if you don’t, even during the Coronavirus — you can build a team. Pull together some volunteers — so that you have a team that’s sharing the burden and the vision for what’s happening right now in…Click To TweetOne of the best things we can do for ourselves, to encourage ourselves, is to encourage others.Click To Tweet@JimmyScroggins advice to other pastors is really good: Lean into other pastors and don’t bear the weight of the burden alone, God has not made us to be in isolation during a time like this.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church NetworkSharper ConferenceJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInAaron Filippone on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0113: Leading Through COVID-19: The Creative Path Forward.What does it take to still maintain a quality online presence as we plan the process of reopening and launching our Family Reunion phase, post the Coronapocolypse? On today’s episode of Church For The Rest Of Us podcast, we talk to Pastors Christian Ramos and Seth Carter about our approach to making our resources work for both a quality online church experiences as well as a quality in-person experiences for those congregants w...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0113: Leading Through COVID-19: The Creative Path Forward.What does it take to still maintain a quality online presence as we plan the process of reopening and launching our Family Reunion phase, post the Coronapocolypse? On today’s episode of Church For The Rest Of Us podcast, we talk to Pastors Christian Ramos and Seth Carter about our approach to making our resources work for both a quality online church experiences as well as a quality in-person experiences for those congregants who choose to come. We discuss steps and strategies to maintain the desired connection for our people, how to create and craft moments for our online church, what changes we plan to make to our weekly work-flows, and more about how we plan to navigate the reopening process. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation with part of our creative team!Key Points:Christian and Seth share their experiences about the restructure of church and their new roles during COVID-19.Why it’s important that we do both online and in-person services with excellence.The importance of connection: How to ensure both services experience a deeper sense of connection.How we are going to rethink Sunday morning experiences and our weekly workflow.How the ‘Why’ behind online services changed and influenced the way we think and plan.We discuss the difference between live-streaming and pre-produced services.This season has allowed us to see the power of us doing it together… It’s been really exciting to bring all of our gifts together into a room and develop really powerful creative services alongside one another.Click To TweetIt doesn’t matter what type of equipment, what type of lighting setup you have, or anything like that. You can create and craft moments that bring people in — that allows people to really experience what is happening in the room.Click To Tweet“We have to remember not to forget about the fact that there will still be people at home worshipping and to think about continuing and bettering your online presence and reject the idea of going back to how it was.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church NetworkSharper ConferenceSeth Carter on TwitterChristian Ramos on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0113: Leading Through COVID-19: The Creative Path Forward.What does it take to still maintain a quality online presence as we plan the process of reopening and launching our Family Reunion phase, post the Coronapocolypse? On today’s episode of Church For The Rest Of Us podcast, we talk to Pastors Christian Ramos and Seth Carter about our approach to making our resources work for both a quality online church experiences as well as a quality in-person experiences for those congregants who choose to come. We discuss steps and strategies to maintain the desired connection for our people, how to create and craft moments for our online church, what changes we plan to make to our weekly work-flows, and more about how we plan to navigate the reopening process. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation with part of our creative team!Key Points:Christian and Seth share their experiences about the restructure of church and their new roles during COVID-19.Why it’s important that we do both online and in-person services with excellence.The importance of connection: How to ensure both services experience a deeper sense of connection.How we are going to rethink Sunday morning experiences and our weekly workflow.How the ‘Why’ behind online services changed and influenced the way we think and plan.We discuss the difference between live-streaming and pre-produced services.This season has allowed us to see the power of us doing it together… It’s been really exciting to bring all of our gifts together into a room and develop really powerful creative services alongside one another.Click To TweetIt doesn’t matter what type of equipment, what type of lighting setup you have, or anything like that. You can create and craft moments that bring people in — that allows people to really experience what is happening in the room.Click To Tweet“We have to remember not to forget about the fact that there will still be people at home worshipping and to think about continuing and bettering your online presence and reject the idea of going back to how it was.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church NetworkSharper ConferenceSeth Carter on TwitterChristian Ramos on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0112: Leading Through COVID-19: Communications and BrandingAs we navigate through the coronapocolypse we see that social media, branding, and design have become critical in how we do church. Our Family Church Network Communications Team joins us today. Led by our Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett, we discuss our network communications strategy in having a dual focus as our church prepares to regather while also producing a quality online experience. As our ne...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0112: Leading Through COVID-19: Communications and BrandingAs we navigate through the coronapocolypse we see that social media, branding, and design have become critical in how we do church. Our Family Church Network Communications Team joins us today. Led by our Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett, we discuss our network communications strategy in having a dual focus as our church prepares to regather while also producing a quality online experience. As our neighborhood churches prepare to regather for our Family Reunions, our online experience, Family Church at Home, is the way many of our people “attend” church each week during the pandemic. Carly Seelman, Communications and Marketing Manager, and Monica O’Connor, Lead Graphic Designer, discuss all things communications today, including tools and strategies that churches of any size can use and implement right now with what they already have.Key Points:Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the network communications team.How to work on reopening church while producing a quality online church experience (Family Reunions and Family Church at Home respectively).How digital (social media and our website) has evolved during the pandemic, in both design and utility.Why branding is important — for any size church.Branding is so important because ultimately people see your brand before they get to know you and see the things you produce long before they get to know the heart of your church.Click To TweetThe coronapocolypse has forced us to shift resources, emphasis, and focus to online and social media.Click To TweetOur social media strategy is based on a strong theological foundation. We are amplifying the message of the gospel and Pastor Jimmy’s teaching each week.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church CommunicationsChurch Communications Facebook GroupCanvaPinterestFC Brand ManualJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInMonica on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0112: Leading Through COVID-19: Communications and BrandingAs we navigate through the coronapocolypse we see that social media, branding, and design have become critical in how we do church. Our Family Church Network Communications Team joins us today. Led by our Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett, we discuss our network communications strategy in having a dual focus as our church prepares to regather while also producing a quality online experience. As our neighborhood churches prepare to regather for our Family Reunions, our online experience, Family Church at Home, is the way many of our people “attend” church each week during the pandemic. Carly Seelman, Communications and Marketing Manager, and Monica O’Connor, Lead Graphic Designer, discuss all things communications today, including tools and strategies that churches of any size can use and implement right now with what they already have.Key Points:Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the network communications team.How to work on reopening church while producing a quality online church experience (Family Reunions and Family Church at Home respectively).How digital (social media and our website) has evolved during the pandemic, in both design and utility.Why branding is important — for any size church.Branding is so important because ultimately people see your brand before they get to know you and see the things you produce long before they get to know the heart of your church.Click To TweetThe coronapocolypse has forced us to shift resources, emphasis, and focus to online and social media.Click To TweetOur social media strategy is based on a strong theological foundation. We are amplifying the message of the gospel and Pastor Jimmy’s teaching each week.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church CommunicationsChurch Communications Facebook GroupCanvaPinterestFC Brand ManualJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInMonica on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0111: Leading Through COVID-19: Hold the Plan Loosely</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0111: Leading Through COVID-19: Hold the Plan LooselyIn this episode, we talk about reopening Family Church during the coronapocolypse. Pastor Aaron Filippone and Pastor Derek Simpson join the conversation. Based on our guiding principles and when looking at the data, we’re going to be in season for the long haul. As it ebbs and flows, we’re going to have to continue being flexible, adaptable, and agi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0111: Leading Through COVID-19: Hold the Plan LooselyIn this episode, we talk about reopening Family Church during the coronapocolypse. Pastor Aaron Filippone and Pastor Derek Simpson join the conversation. Based on our guiding principles and when looking at the data, we’re going to be in season for the long haul. As it ebbs and flows, we’re going to have to continue being flexible, adaptable, and agile. We broach the topic of reopening church as the curve moves away from distancing and communities start taking steps towards establishing our new normal. Navigating through this process won’t be easy, however, we will continue talking, asking questions, and adapting our plans to arrive at the best possible solution for our church family.Key Points:Changing strategies as we plan the reopening of our church.We discuss how our community is reacting and how we take that into consideration as we solidify our plan.The importance of paying attention to the right media sources.Paying attention to the percentage of people who are showing up and how that plays a role in the reopening process. Continuing to stay focused and grow our online church services.Polling our people as part of our planning.What our training will look like as we begin to reopen.We share our plan for reopening and training.For everyone who’s already reopened or thinking about reopening, my encouragement is to develop a plan, walk down the path, but hold it loosely. We’ve got to be flexible, adaptable, and agile.Click To TweetFor a church of any size, one of the greatest things you can do during this season is to create feedback loops with your people. You’ve got to check the pulse of you people, who are willing to gather.Click To TweetI think this is a season where you’re never going to get consensus with all of your people, so the right decision for you is that you’re going to have to do the best you can with the information you have, the resources available to…Click To TweetThis has been a season where we’ve been able to focus on digital and online and we’re going to need to continue to do that because we don’t know what the future holds.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Aaron Filippone on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0111: Leading Through COVID-19: Hold the Plan LooselyIn this episode, we talk about reopening Family Church during the coronapocolypse. Pastor Aaron Filippone and Pastor Derek Simpson join the conversation. Based on our guiding principles and when looking at the data, we’re going to be in season for the long haul. As it ebbs and flows, we’re going to have to continue being flexible, adaptable, and agile. We broach the topic of reopening church as the curve moves away from distancing and communities start taking steps towards establishing our new normal. Navigating through this process won’t be easy, however, we will continue talking, asking questions, and adapting our plans to arrive at the best possible solution for our church family.Key Points:Changing strategies as we plan the reopening of our church.We discuss how our community is reacting and how we take that into consideration as we solidify our plan.The importance of paying attention to the right media sources.Paying attention to the percentage of people who are showing up and how that plays a role in the reopening process. Continuing to stay focused and grow our online church services.Polling our people as part of our planning.What our training will look like as we begin to reopen.We share our plan for reopening and training.For everyone who’s already reopened or thinking about reopening, my encouragement is to develop a plan, walk down the path, but hold it loosely. We’ve got to be flexible, adaptable, and agile.Click To TweetFor a church of any size, one of the greatest things you can do during this season is to create feedback loops with your people. You’ve got to check the pulse of you people, who are willing to gather.Click To TweetI think this is a season where you’re never going to get consensus with all of your people, so the right decision for you is that you’re going to have to do the best you can with the information you have, the resources available to…Click To TweetThis has been a season where we’ve been able to focus on digital and online and we’re going to need to continue to do that because we don’t know what the future holds.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Aaron Filippone on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:00:29 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0110: Leading Through COVID-19: Brainerd Baptist Church</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0110: Leading Through COVID-19: Brainerd Baptist ChurchMicah Fries, Lead Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee joins the podcast. We discuss the journey of reopening Brainerd Baptist Church during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor Micah tells us about how the precautionary actions they’ve implemented, how they’ve simplified their services, and how they’ve accommodated for the vulnerable and the elderly. Key ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0110: Leading Through COVID-19: Brainerd Baptist ChurchMicah Fries, Lead Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee joins the podcast. We discuss the journey of reopening Brainerd Baptist Church during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor Micah tells us about how the precautionary actions they’ve implemented, how they’ve simplified their services, and how they’ve accommodated for the vulnerable and the elderly. Key Points From This Episode:The decision-making approach to deciding when to reopen Brainerd Baptist Church.The implications of risk management when reopening church.How to navigate children’s and student ministries.Broadcasting services during reopening.Accommodation for vulnerable and elderly church members.When thinking about your reopening guidelines and expectations, be a little more conservative. As a church we are entrusted with the hearts, lives, and experiences of our people.Click To TweetDuring this reopening process, think through growth opportunities. How can this give you the freedom to expand your influence?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Brainerd Baptist ChurchMicah Fries on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedIn Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0110: Leading Through COVID-19: Brainerd Baptist ChurchMicah Fries, Lead Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee joins the podcast. We discuss the journey of reopening Brainerd Baptist Church during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor Micah tells us about how the precautionary actions they’ve implemented, how they’ve simplified their services, and how they’ve accommodated for the vulnerable and the elderly. Key Points From This Episode:The decision-making approach to deciding when to reopen Brainerd Baptist Church.The implications of risk management when reopening church.How to navigate children’s and student ministries.Broadcasting services during reopening.Accommodation for vulnerable and elderly church members.When thinking about your reopening guidelines and expectations, be a little more conservative. As a church we are entrusted with the hearts, lives, and experiences of our people.Click To TweetDuring this reopening process, think through growth opportunities. How can this give you the freedom to expand your influence?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Brainerd Baptist ChurchMicah Fries on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedIn Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 07:12:36 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0109: Leading Through COVID-19: Calvary Church</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0109: Leading Through COVID-19: Calvary ChurchSenior Pastor, Willy Rice, from Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida. We broach the topic of reopening churches amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it has taken to get to this point in terms of following guidelines and navigating the new normal. We also talk about the importance of opening up the conversation around the topic of racism in America today.Key Points From This Episode:We discuss the COVID-19 precautions Calvary Church has ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0109: Leading Through COVID-19: Calvary ChurchSenior Pastor, Willy Rice, from Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida. We broach the topic of reopening churches amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it has taken to get to this point in terms of following guidelines and navigating the new normal. We also talk about the importance of opening up the conversation around the topic of racism in America today.Key Points From This Episode:We discuss the COVID-19 precautions Calvary Church has put into place for reopening.How they will be navigating singing during worship time in services.How they’ll handle the aspect of Preschool and Children’s Church.The plan for how to approach the reopening of their Christian School.We talk about the mainstream conversation of racism in America.With regards to the reopening of churches, I anticipate: ‘weird.’ It will not be normal, it won&apos;t be ‘back’ to normal.Click To TweetWhen we talk about normal, it’s not normal. There’s an old normal that will never come back post COVID-19.Click To TweetThe only thing that can really change a sinful heart, and racism is sinful, is Jesus — the Gospel of Jesus. People with changed hearts can work together to change a lot of things.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Willy Rice on TwitterCalvary ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0109: Leading Through COVID-19: Calvary ChurchSenior Pastor, Willy Rice, from Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida. We broach the topic of reopening churches amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and what it has taken to get to this point in terms of following guidelines and navigating the new normal. We also talk about the importance of opening up the conversation around the topic of racism in America today.Key Points From This Episode:We discuss the COVID-19 precautions Calvary Church has put into place for reopening.How they will be navigating singing during worship time in services.How they’ll handle the aspect of Preschool and Children’s Church.The plan for how to approach the reopening of their Christian School.We talk about the mainstream conversation of racism in America.With regards to the reopening of churches, I anticipate: ‘weird.’ It will not be normal, it won&apos;t be ‘back’ to normal.Click To TweetWhen we talk about normal, it’s not normal. There’s an old normal that will never come back post COVID-19.Click To TweetThe only thing that can really change a sinful heart, and racism is sinful, is Jesus — the Gospel of Jesus. People with changed hearts can work together to change a lot of things.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Willy Rice on TwitterCalvary ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 05:00:10 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0108: Leading Through COVID-19: Cross Church</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0108: Leading Through COVID-19 – Cross ChurchAs some churches continue to meet virtually every Sunday, some are beginning to reopen. Senior Pastor of Cross Church, Nick Floyd, joins the conversation to talk about his experience with reopening church. He walks us through the process, communication, and safety measures they prioritized versus the ones they left more flexible. He also shares what attendance was like and the overall atmosphere in the church.Key Points From This Episode:Ho...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0108: Leading Through COVID-19 – Cross ChurchAs some churches continue to meet virtually every Sunday, some are beginning to reopen. Senior Pastor of Cross Church, Nick Floyd, joins the conversation to talk about his experience with reopening church. He walks us through the process, communication, and safety measures they prioritized versus the ones they left more flexible. He also shares what attendance was like and the overall atmosphere in the church.Key Points From This Episode:How Cross Church dealt with the three months of no in-person gatherings.How they trained volunteers for the shifting paradigm.Strategies for safely taking up offerings, offering communion, and other church sacraments.The importance of communicating clearly with your congregation at every stage.Get an idea of what attendance was like the first Sunday back at church.Preparing for a reserved atmosphere as people still experience constraints and express concerns.I think that is a big learning for all of us: the more we can communicate during this time, the better.Click To TweetWe’ve come to believe that the curve of public opinion and social appetite is bending towards more reopening and less distancing over time.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Cross ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0108: Leading Through COVID-19 – Cross ChurchAs some churches continue to meet virtually every Sunday, some are beginning to reopen. Senior Pastor of Cross Church, Nick Floyd, joins the conversation to talk about his experience with reopening church. He walks us through the process, communication, and safety measures they prioritized versus the ones they left more flexible. He also shares what attendance was like and the overall atmosphere in the church.Key Points From This Episode:How Cross Church dealt with the three months of no in-person gatherings.How they trained volunteers for the shifting paradigm.Strategies for safely taking up offerings, offering communion, and other church sacraments.The importance of communicating clearly with your congregation at every stage.Get an idea of what attendance was like the first Sunday back at church.Preparing for a reserved atmosphere as people still experience constraints and express concerns.I think that is a big learning for all of us: the more we can communicate during this time, the better.Click To TweetWe’ve come to believe that the curve of public opinion and social appetite is bending towards more reopening and less distancing over time.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Cross ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:00:38 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0107: Leading Through COVID-19 – Coach Chris Hobbs</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0107: Leading Through COVID-19: Coach Chris HobbsThere is a significant overlap between the running of a school and a church. Both can provide the other with helpful strategies to overcome the obstacles presented by the COVID-10 pandemic. We welcome Coach Chris Hobbs to the podcast. He is the Athletic Director at The King’s Academy and joins the conversation. We talk practically about prescreening, social distancing, and other best practices to consider as we slowly start reopening in...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0107: Leading Through COVID-19: Coach Chris HobbsThere is a significant overlap between the running of a school and a church. Both can provide the other with helpful strategies to overcome the obstacles presented by the COVID-10 pandemic. We welcome Coach Chris Hobbs to the podcast. He is the Athletic Director at The King’s Academy and joins the conversation. We talk practically about prescreening, social distancing, and other best practices to consider as we slowly start reopening institutions like churches and schools.  Key Points From This Episode:Why leaders should avoid speculation, optimism, and setting timelines—yet remain hopeful!Planning around social distancing, best practices, and prescreening in high school athletics.How this relates to churches.Thoughts on how team sports can continue amid social distancing regulations.The resources required for prescreening before gathering again.Hear about the hybrid versions of education that are likely to sprout from the current crisis.Prioritizing mission and purpose above methods and programs.I would encourage any leader to avoid speculation and optimism right now.Click To TweetThere is a fine line between optimism and hope. Hope is a belief that things will turn for the better, but don’t attach absolutes or timelines to it.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Chris Hobbs on TwitterThe King’s AcademyGlobal Disinfection SystemsJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0107: Leading Through COVID-19: Coach Chris HobbsThere is a significant overlap between the running of a school and a church. Both can provide the other with helpful strategies to overcome the obstacles presented by the COVID-10 pandemic. We welcome Coach Chris Hobbs to the podcast. He is the Athletic Director at The King’s Academy and joins the conversation. We talk practically about prescreening, social distancing, and other best practices to consider as we slowly start reopening institutions like churches and schools.  Key Points From This Episode:Why leaders should avoid speculation, optimism, and setting timelines—yet remain hopeful!Planning around social distancing, best practices, and prescreening in high school athletics.How this relates to churches.Thoughts on how team sports can continue amid social distancing regulations.The resources required for prescreening before gathering again.Hear about the hybrid versions of education that are likely to sprout from the current crisis.Prioritizing mission and purpose above methods and programs.I would encourage any leader to avoid speculation and optimism right now.Click To TweetThere is a fine line between optimism and hope. Hope is a belief that things will turn for the better, but don’t attach absolutes or timelines to it.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Chris Hobbs on TwitterThe King’s AcademyGlobal Disinfection SystemsJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 05:00:47 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0106: Leading Through COVID-19: The Village Church</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0106: Leading Through COVID-19: The Village Church</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0106: Leading Through COVID-19: The Village ChurchAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape our reality, it’s helpful to learn how other churches are  coping with this new normal. Today's guest is Pastor Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor of The Village Church in Texas. He shares what he and his team have  experienced with adapting to the coronavirus crisis, while still meeting the needs of their church and community. Pastor Josh also shares his thou...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0106: Leading Through COVID-19: The Village ChurchAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape our reality, it’s helpful to learn how other churches are  coping with this new normal. Today&apos;s guest is Pastor Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor of The Village Church in Texas. He shares what he and his team have  experienced with adapting to the coronavirus crisis, while still meeting the needs of their church and community. Pastor Josh also shares his thoughts on reopening and the different factors he and his team will take into consideration.  Key Points From This Episode:How COVID-19 has in some ways strengthened connections at The Village Church.What strategies worked and others that did not take off as expected.Why live stream is something The Village Church will continue post-crisis.How the pandemic has affected their plans for campus launches.How The Village Church is approaching reopening.We are in a suburban context. Some of the needs are insulated. And then, some of the needs are covered up.Click To TweetOur leadership team’s energy is focused on ministry in this climate and moving the church forward – not using all of our meeting time talking about re-entry.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:God’s Big Story podcastThe Village ChurchJosh PattersonJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0106: Leading Through COVID-19: The Village ChurchAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape our reality, it’s helpful to learn how other churches are  coping with this new normal. Today&apos;s guest is Pastor Josh Patterson, Lead Pastor of The Village Church in Texas. He shares what he and his team have  experienced with adapting to the coronavirus crisis, while still meeting the needs of their church and community. Pastor Josh also shares his thoughts on reopening and the different factors he and his team will take into consideration.  Key Points From This Episode:How COVID-19 has in some ways strengthened connections at The Village Church.What strategies worked and others that did not take off as expected.Why live stream is something The Village Church will continue post-crisis.How the pandemic has affected their plans for campus launches.How The Village Church is approaching reopening.We are in a suburban context. Some of the needs are insulated. And then, some of the needs are covered up.Click To TweetOur leadership team’s energy is focused on ministry in this climate and moving the church forward – not using all of our meeting time talking about re-entry.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:God’s Big Story podcastThe Village ChurchJosh PattersonJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 05:00:22 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0105: Leading Through COVID-19: Virtual First Connection</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0105: Leading Through COVID-19: Virtual First Connection</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0105: Leading Through COVID-19: Virtual First ConnectionOn this episode we focus on church membership during the coronavirus crisis. We highlight the assimilation process and how we go about connecting with new people who are interested in becoming members of Family Church. Social distancing does create some barriers to the way we usually do things and our emphasis on meaningful membership meant we had to approach this process differently. We hear from Pastor Derek Simpson, Campus Pas...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0105: Leading Through COVID-19: Virtual First ConnectionOn this episode we focus on church membership during the coronavirus crisis. We highlight the assimilation process and how we go about connecting with new people who are interested in becoming members of Family Church. Social distancing does create some barriers to the way we usually do things and our emphasis on meaningful membership meant we had to approach this process differently. We hear from Pastor Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of the Downtown campus and Bev Bonner leads our assimilation initiatives. At this point, it is not certain what the next year holds thus we continue to be flexible, adjust, and adapt. Join the conversation.Key Points From This Episode:Continued focus on membership during the coronavirus crisis.Ways in which we have adapted to the new setup during this period.Content creation and video production for presenting our core values to the community.Overcoming new technical challenges and learning on the go.Internet connection, troubleshooting, and training for a myriad of issues that may possibly come up.Looking to the future and the what the next 6 to 12 months will look like for churches.Membership matters because the Bible says it matters. It is a theological issue for us.Click To Tweet We are now more focused on, not presenting the content, but connecting with the people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ZoomJimmy on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterBev on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0105: Leading Through COVID-19: Virtual First ConnectionOn this episode we focus on church membership during the coronavirus crisis. We highlight the assimilation process and how we go about connecting with new people who are interested in becoming members of Family Church. Social distancing does create some barriers to the way we usually do things and our emphasis on meaningful membership meant we had to approach this process differently. We hear from Pastor Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of the Downtown campus and Bev Bonner leads our assimilation initiatives. At this point, it is not certain what the next year holds thus we continue to be flexible, adjust, and adapt. Join the conversation.Key Points From This Episode:Continued focus on membership during the coronavirus crisis.Ways in which we have adapted to the new setup during this period.Content creation and video production for presenting our core values to the community.Overcoming new technical challenges and learning on the go.Internet connection, troubleshooting, and training for a myriad of issues that may possibly come up.Looking to the future and the what the next 6 to 12 months will look like for churches.Membership matters because the Bible says it matters. It is a theological issue for us.Click To Tweet We are now more focused on, not presenting the content, but connecting with the people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ZoomJimmy on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterBev on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2020 05:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0104: Leading Through COVID-19: Groups Strategy</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0104: Leading Through COVID-19: Groups StrategyOn this episode, Pastor Aaron Filippone and Angel Turbeville join the conversation. Aaron leads our Love Our Neighbors team and Angel has been an integral part in developing our virtual groups strategy. We discuss how we can continue to live on mission and love our neighbors in the midst of the coronavirus. With no gatherings possible due to social distancing regulations, it is still so important to find ways to gather together. This can ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0104: Leading Through COVID-19: Groups StrategyOn this episode, Pastor Aaron Filippone and Angel Turbeville join the conversation. Aaron leads our Love Our Neighbors team and Angel has been an integral part in developing our virtual groups strategy. We discuss how we can continue to live on mission and love our neighbors in the midst of the coronavirus. With no gatherings possible due to social distancing regulations, it is still so important to find ways to gather together. This can be a real challenge, so we share some ideas that any church can utilize with the resources they have to stay connected to their congregations through small groups.Key Points From This Episode:The move to virtual groups and new ways to stay connected through technology.The importance of being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Addressing &apos;Zoom-burnout&apos; and alternatives to video conferences.The power of virtual groups and one man&apos;s virtual acceptance of Christ recently!Bible-teaching and care structures for groups on new platforms.The felt needs of group members and adjusting the format to address those needs.Optimizing calls for the best connection and communication.At the core of Family Church, we want to be very relational.Click To Tweet We have hung our hat on face-to-face contact, knowing people&apos;s names, being engaged in one another&apos;s lives, that&apos;s our thing. We’ve had to be flexible, agile, and adapt to changing circumstances.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardSouthern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterAaron on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAngel on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0104: Leading Through COVID-19: Groups StrategyOn this episode, Pastor Aaron Filippone and Angel Turbeville join the conversation. Aaron leads our Love Our Neighbors team and Angel has been an integral part in developing our virtual groups strategy. We discuss how we can continue to live on mission and love our neighbors in the midst of the coronavirus. With no gatherings possible due to social distancing regulations, it is still so important to find ways to gather together. This can be a real challenge, so we share some ideas that any church can utilize with the resources they have to stay connected to their congregations through small groups.Key Points From This Episode:The move to virtual groups and new ways to stay connected through technology.The importance of being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Addressing &apos;Zoom-burnout&apos; and alternatives to video conferences.The power of virtual groups and one man&apos;s virtual acceptance of Christ recently!Bible-teaching and care structures for groups on new platforms.The felt needs of group members and adjusting the format to address those needs.Optimizing calls for the best connection and communication.At the core of Family Church, we want to be very relational.Click To Tweet We have hung our hat on face-to-face contact, knowing people&apos;s names, being engaged in one another&apos;s lives, that&apos;s our thing. We’ve had to be flexible, agile, and adapt to changing circumstances.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardSouthern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterAaron on TwitterLeslee on TwitterAngel on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 08:16:48 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0103: Leading Through COVID-19: Fellowship Church Reopening</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0103: Leading Through COVID-19: Fellowship Church ReopeningIn this episode, we are joined by our friends from Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas. Pastor Ed Young and Dr. John Cross just reopened their church service after months of closure from the coronavirus. Many churches are starting to think about reopening but are unsure of the right approach and what to expect when they open their doors again. Our guests share why they reopened their church; the strategies they implemented to c...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0103: Leading Through COVID-19: Fellowship Church ReopeningIn this episode, we are joined by our friends from Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas. Pastor Ed Young and Dr. John Cross just reopened their church service after months of closure from the coronavirus. Many churches are starting to think about reopening but are unsure of the right approach and what to expect when they open their doors again. Our guests share why they reopened their church; the strategies they implemented to create a safe, spacious, and sanitized environment; and what they’ve learned. Church of all sizes, if you are thinking about reopening, this episode help tremendously and offer helpful resources for planning your reopening.Key Points From This Episode:Learn about the C3 Global network.The importance of being the church while not underestimating the value of gathering.Details about reopening strategies.The need for clear direction and communication.A pastor’s perspective on preaching to an audience in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.The feedback they received following their reopening service.What the Fellowship Church team is hoping to roll out in the coming weeks.It was truly like a homecoming.The emotion—there were people in tears because they could worship again in person and they needed that connectivity.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:John on TwitterEd on TwitterFellowship ChurchC3 GlobalJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0103: Leading Through COVID-19: Fellowship Church ReopeningIn this episode, we are joined by our friends from Fellowship Church in Dallas, Texas. Pastor Ed Young and Dr. John Cross just reopened their church service after months of closure from the coronavirus. Many churches are starting to think about reopening but are unsure of the right approach and what to expect when they open their doors again. Our guests share why they reopened their church; the strategies they implemented to create a safe, spacious, and sanitized environment; and what they’ve learned. Church of all sizes, if you are thinking about reopening, this episode help tremendously and offer helpful resources for planning your reopening.Key Points From This Episode:Learn about the C3 Global network.The importance of being the church while not underestimating the value of gathering.Details about reopening strategies.The need for clear direction and communication.A pastor’s perspective on preaching to an audience in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.The feedback they received following their reopening service.What the Fellowship Church team is hoping to roll out in the coming weeks.It was truly like a homecoming.The emotion—there were people in tears because they could worship again in person and they needed that connectivity.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:John on TwitterEd on TwitterFellowship ChurchC3 GlobalJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 06:38:09 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0102: Leading Through COVID-19: Loving Our Neighbors</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0102: Leading Through COVID-19: Loving Our NeighborsPastor Aaron Filippone and Pastor Larry Mayer join us on the podcast. Both are highly engaged in the Family Church Network and our local community. Aaron leads the network’s Love Our Neighbors team. They have first-hand experience on how we continue loving our people in this time of social distancing. As we settle in to how we do church in this season, we have restructured our organization around our core values: teach the Bible, lov...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0102: Leading Through COVID-19: Loving Our NeighborsPastor Aaron Filippone and Pastor Larry Mayer join us on the podcast. Both are highly engaged in the Family Church Network and our local community. Aaron leads the network’s Love Our Neighbors team. They have first-hand experience on how we continue loving our people in this time of social distancing. As we settle in to how we do church in this season, we have restructured our organization around our core values: teach the Bible, love our neighbors, and build families. In this episode, we talk about the organic and organized strategies we are implementing to stay connected with our church family and reach those who need help. Right now, there is a unique opportunity to build relationships with people that may have been hard to reach before since the coronavirus affects all of us. It has given us common ground and presents us with opportunities to do small acts of kindness that have a big impact.Key Points From This Episode:What Pastor Aaron and our Love Our Neighbors team are focused on with regards to caring for our church family.The importance of a personal phone call from your pastor.The importance of being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Using this opportunity to build bridges between yourself and those you would not have access to otherwise.Learn more about the organic versus the organized approach to loving our neighbors.Making the most of the moment by using unique initiatives to make a positive impact on the community.Communication is key in all of this. We can’t underestimate the power of the pastor’s voice over the phone.Click To TweetRight now, serving small is the new serving big.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterAaron on TwitterLeslee on TwitterLarry on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0102: Leading Through COVID-19: Loving Our NeighborsPastor Aaron Filippone and Pastor Larry Mayer join us on the podcast. Both are highly engaged in the Family Church Network and our local community. Aaron leads the network’s Love Our Neighbors team. They have first-hand experience on how we continue loving our people in this time of social distancing. As we settle in to how we do church in this season, we have restructured our organization around our core values: teach the Bible, love our neighbors, and build families. In this episode, we talk about the organic and organized strategies we are implementing to stay connected with our church family and reach those who need help. Right now, there is a unique opportunity to build relationships with people that may have been hard to reach before since the coronavirus affects all of us. It has given us common ground and presents us with opportunities to do small acts of kindness that have a big impact.Key Points From This Episode:What Pastor Aaron and our Love Our Neighbors team are focused on with regards to caring for our church family.The importance of a personal phone call from your pastor.The importance of being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Using this opportunity to build bridges between yourself and those you would not have access to otherwise.Learn more about the organic versus the organized approach to loving our neighbors.Making the most of the moment by using unique initiatives to make a positive impact on the community.Communication is key in all of this. We can’t underestimate the power of the pastor’s voice over the phone.Click To TweetRight now, serving small is the new serving big.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterAaron on TwitterLeslee on TwitterLarry on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 07:47:39 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0101: Leading Through COVID-19: Opportunity to Reinvent</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0101: Leading Through COVID-19 – Leading Through COVID-19: Opportunity to Reinvent We discuss how the coronavirus crisis has presented churches, leaders, and organizations with the opportunity to reinvent themselves. We’ve previously used the analogy of having to move out of our house into an apartment and the necessary adjustments we have had to make. While this season is not going to last forever, it will last long enough for us to have to unpack our metaphorical clothes and get set...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0101: Leading Through COVID-19 – Leading Through COVID-19: Opportunity to Reinvent We discuss how the coronavirus crisis has presented churches, leaders, and organizations with the opportunity to reinvent themselves. We’ve previously used the analogy of having to move out of our house into an apartment and the necessary adjustments we have had to make. While this season is not going to last forever, it will last long enough for us to have to unpack our metaphorical clothes and get settled in – for anything between six to twenty-four months. In some areas and states, churches are preparing to open in the next few weeks. Out of necessity, we’ve all had to abandon some things that don’t fit in our current context – and perhaps it’s time to abandon some of them permanently. Conversely, there are some practices that are worth holding onto and taking with us into the future. This is the time to shift gears and reinvent your church so that you can step into who God has called you to be as the body.Key Points From This Episode:The three boxes for innovation: performance engine, selectively abandoning the past, and innovation.How this time is forcing us to rethink our systems and processes and find new ways to communicate the message of the gospel.A few things that Family Church has selectively abandoned.How going digital has taught us to run effective meetings virtually.Consider how your website has shifted to be the new front door to your house.What we will be taking with us into the future – and why it will remain a constant for us.The importance of smaller groups and shepherding people.Keeping in mind that recreating and reimagining community is critical.Advice and encouragement for churches that might need to reinvent themselves.This is a perfect time for churches and organizations to selectively abandon the past.Click To TweetDon’t be alone. Don’t feel like you have to strategize at all by yourself. If your church needs to be replanted, you should get some people to walk with you.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardSouthern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterDerek on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0101: Leading Through COVID-19 – Leading Through COVID-19: Opportunity to Reinvent We discuss how the coronavirus crisis has presented churches, leaders, and organizations with the opportunity to reinvent themselves. We’ve previously used the analogy of having to move out of our house into an apartment and the necessary adjustments we have had to make. While this season is not going to last forever, it will last long enough for us to have to unpack our metaphorical clothes and get settled in – for anything between six to twenty-four months. In some areas and states, churches are preparing to open in the next few weeks. Out of necessity, we’ve all had to abandon some things that don’t fit in our current context – and perhaps it’s time to abandon some of them permanently. Conversely, there are some practices that are worth holding onto and taking with us into the future. This is the time to shift gears and reinvent your church so that you can step into who God has called you to be as the body.Key Points From This Episode:The three boxes for innovation: performance engine, selectively abandoning the past, and innovation.How this time is forcing us to rethink our systems and processes and find new ways to communicate the message of the gospel.A few things that Family Church has selectively abandoned.How going digital has taught us to run effective meetings virtually.Consider how your website has shifted to be the new front door to your house.What we will be taking with us into the future – and why it will remain a constant for us.The importance of smaller groups and shepherding people.Keeping in mind that recreating and reimagining community is critical.Advice and encouragement for churches that might need to reinvent themselves.This is a perfect time for churches and organizations to selectively abandon the past.Click To TweetDon’t be alone. Don’t feel like you have to strategize at all by yourself. If your church needs to be replanted, you should get some people to walk with you.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardSouthern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterDerek on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0100: Leading Through COVID-19: Connection Behind Content</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0100: Leading Through COVID-19: Connection Behind ContentVisiting us today is Kadi Cole. Kadi is a leadership and organizational consultant, author, and speaker. She is the author of Developing Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your Church. We discuss how important leadership is in times of crisis. Rather than getting into a mere crisis management mode, she recommends leaders focus on the why and not just the how. While it is important ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0100: Leading Through COVID-19: Connection Behind ContentVisiting us today is Kadi Cole. Kadi is a leadership and organizational consultant, author, and speaker. She is the author of Developing Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your Church. We discuss how important leadership is in times of crisis. Rather than getting into a mere crisis management mode, she recommends leaders focus on the why and not just the how. While it is important to identify and execute on significant tasks and maintaining operations, Kadi appeals to leaders to lean into God and communicate to their teams from a place of connectedness to Him. In addition to prioritizing strong leadership over management, effective pastors and church lead themselves well before prescribing to others how they should act, modeling behavior. Kadi also discusses how to keep members of a church congregation connected making an effort to build on the sense of community established in your church.Key Points From This Episode:How Kadi helped Family Church set up a task force for their weekend experience.Acknowledging the different ways God has prepared churches for this crisis.Common characteristics of leadership teams doing well during COVID-19.Distinguishing between crisis leadership and crisis management and the long-term impacts.Focusing on the things that will stay the same, like vision and mission, while leading change in other aspects of the organization.Viewing technology as one of the vehicles God has given us to keep connections alive.Thoughts on the value and power of social media content in this season.Keeping in mind that recreating and reimagining community is critical.The importance of practicing self-leadership before attempting to lead your congregation.Crisis leadership is about vision and inspiration and that has to be the way we lead at the forefront, especially as believers because the vision and inspiration we’re giving them are the promises of God.Click To TweetWe get to be a part of history. The history books will look back on us and see that we fought to build our church, lead our people, and keep them connected during this unprecedented time.Click To TweetI think more than anything, it’s really important that we are practicing self-leadership well so that we can lead others.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeDeveloping Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your ChurchZoomJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0100: Leading Through COVID-19: Connection Behind ContentVisiting us today is Kadi Cole. Kadi is a leadership and organizational consultant, author, and speaker. She is the author of Developing Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your Church. We discuss how important leadership is in times of crisis. Rather than getting into a mere crisis management mode, she recommends leaders focus on the why and not just the how. While it is important to identify and execute on significant tasks and maintaining operations, Kadi appeals to leaders to lean into God and communicate to their teams from a place of connectedness to Him. In addition to prioritizing strong leadership over management, effective pastors and church lead themselves well before prescribing to others how they should act, modeling behavior. Kadi also discusses how to keep members of a church congregation connected making an effort to build on the sense of community established in your church.Key Points From This Episode:How Kadi helped Family Church set up a task force for their weekend experience.Acknowledging the different ways God has prepared churches for this crisis.Common characteristics of leadership teams doing well during COVID-19.Distinguishing between crisis leadership and crisis management and the long-term impacts.Focusing on the things that will stay the same, like vision and mission, while leading change in other aspects of the organization.Viewing technology as one of the vehicles God has given us to keep connections alive.Thoughts on the value and power of social media content in this season.Keeping in mind that recreating and reimagining community is critical.The importance of practicing self-leadership before attempting to lead your congregation.Crisis leadership is about vision and inspiration and that has to be the way we lead at the forefront, especially as believers because the vision and inspiration we’re giving them are the promises of God.Click To TweetWe get to be a part of history. The history books will look back on us and see that we fought to build our church, lead our people, and keep them connected during this unprecedented time.Click To TweetI think more than anything, it’s really important that we are practicing self-leadership well so that we can lead others.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeDeveloping Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your ChurchZoomJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 05:00:41 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0099: Leading Through COVID-19: Reopening Church TBD</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0099: Leading Through COVID-19: Reopening Church TBDThe coronavirus pandemic continues, and in this episode, we discuss what reopening church will look like. When the government lifts some of the social distancing restrictions, how will it affect us when we gather in the future? How is it going to impact the way we do church? While new cases have slowed and even seem to be declining in some areas, the long-term recovery from the pandemic will take months, possibly years. Church leader...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0099: Leading Through COVID-19: Reopening Church TBDThe coronavirus pandemic continues, and in this episode, we discuss what reopening church will look like. When the government lifts some of the social distancing restrictions, how will it affect us when we gather in the future? How is it going to impact the way we do church? While new cases have slowed and even seem to be declining in some areas, the long-term recovery from the pandemic will take months, possibly years. Church leaders should be thinking about how they will approach reopening, specifically in light of social distancing. We discuss some of the models we are looking at as we consider reopening Family Church for in-person gatherings.Key Points From This Episode:The new regulations around wearing masks and how that impacts social engagement.The widespread implications of the protocols implemented to manage the outbreak.Feedback from the research Family Church has done in terms of reopening.The strategy of improving a church’s digital presence.Finding ways to meet the needs of our church family during this time of social distancing.The reopening models under consideration and the one thing they all have in common.The social pressure to make decisions in accordance with what people believe is safe.How the initial concerns about medical provision and capacity have shifted.How every church leader should be thinking about and discussing the possibility of reopening.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:CDC Response to COVID-19Disney&apos;s Response to COVID-19Jimmy on TwitterDerek on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedIn Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0099: Leading Through COVID-19: Reopening Church TBDThe coronavirus pandemic continues, and in this episode, we discuss what reopening church will look like. When the government lifts some of the social distancing restrictions, how will it affect us when we gather in the future? How is it going to impact the way we do church? While new cases have slowed and even seem to be declining in some areas, the long-term recovery from the pandemic will take months, possibly years. Church leaders should be thinking about how they will approach reopening, specifically in light of social distancing. We discuss some of the models we are looking at as we consider reopening Family Church for in-person gatherings.Key Points From This Episode:The new regulations around wearing masks and how that impacts social engagement.The widespread implications of the protocols implemented to manage the outbreak.Feedback from the research Family Church has done in terms of reopening.The strategy of improving a church’s digital presence.Finding ways to meet the needs of our church family during this time of social distancing.The reopening models under consideration and the one thing they all have in common.The social pressure to make decisions in accordance with what people believe is safe.How the initial concerns about medical provision and capacity have shifted.How every church leader should be thinking about and discussing the possibility of reopening.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:CDC Response to COVID-19Disney&apos;s Response to COVID-19Jimmy on TwitterDerek on TwitterLeslee on TwitterCarly on LinkedIn Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2020 05:00:35 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0098: Leading Through COVID-19: Multisite Before and After the Crisis</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0098: Leading Through COVID-19: Multisite Before and After the CrisisDr. Gregg Allison from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary joins us to talk about the multisite church model before and after the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Allison started his research as a skeptic, but after hosting a course and finding strong Biblical support for it, he has become an advocate. He tells us about his book, MultiChurch, which includes how to balance the responsibilities of individual churches with th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0098: Leading Through COVID-19: Multisite Before and After the CrisisDr. Gregg Allison from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary joins us to talk about the multisite church model before and after the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Allison started his research as a skeptic, but after hosting a course and finding strong Biblical support for it, he has become an advocate. He tells us about his book, MultiChurch, which includes how to balance the responsibilities of individual churches with those of the larger network they belong to. Dr. Allison stresses the importance of considering the unique context of each congregation, while still being accountable to and interconnected with the other churches in the collective, explaining how the roles and functions are divided so that the leadership of each congregation enjoys both autonomy and support. Towards the end of the conversation, Dr. Allison also shares his perspective on churches who choose a different path and how the Sojourn Collective approaches things like church governance, voting, and ordinances during the coronavirus pandemic.Key Points From This Episode:Dr. Allison’s transition from skepticism to tolerance and eventually advocating for the multisite model.An explanation of the multi-church model, including the leadership roles and the connection to the larger body.Finding the balance of prioritizing the individual church against the collective network.Thoughts on property ownership, finances, and HR responsibilities in the multisite structure.Why multisite churches are finding themselves in an advantageous position at the moment.The posture to maintain toward churches who choose a different approach.The challenge of congregational governance and decision making in the current context.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Gregg AllisonThe Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryMultiChurch Book by Dr. Gregg AllisonSojourn CollectiveJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0098: Leading Through COVID-19: Multisite Before and After the CrisisDr. Gregg Allison from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary joins us to talk about the multisite church model before and after the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Allison started his research as a skeptic, but after hosting a course and finding strong Biblical support for it, he has become an advocate. He tells us about his book, MultiChurch, which includes how to balance the responsibilities of individual churches with those of the larger network they belong to. Dr. Allison stresses the importance of considering the unique context of each congregation, while still being accountable to and interconnected with the other churches in the collective, explaining how the roles and functions are divided so that the leadership of each congregation enjoys both autonomy and support. Towards the end of the conversation, Dr. Allison also shares his perspective on churches who choose a different path and how the Sojourn Collective approaches things like church governance, voting, and ordinances during the coronavirus pandemic.Key Points From This Episode:Dr. Allison’s transition from skepticism to tolerance and eventually advocating for the multisite model.An explanation of the multi-church model, including the leadership roles and the connection to the larger body.Finding the balance of prioritizing the individual church against the collective network.Thoughts on property ownership, finances, and HR responsibilities in the multisite structure.Why multisite churches are finding themselves in an advantageous position at the moment.The posture to maintain toward churches who choose a different approach.The challenge of congregational governance and decision making in the current context.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Gregg AllisonThe Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryMultiChurch Book by Dr. Gregg AllisonSojourn CollectiveJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0097: Leading Through COVID-19: Staying Connected to our Kids</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0097: Leading Through COVID-19: Staying Connected to Our KidsOne of our core values at Family Church is building families. In this episode Pastor George Estornell joins us. Pastor George is the Pastor to Kids and Families of our Downtown campus, as well as leads our network-wide kids ministry team. He shares simple and creative solutions that any church leader can use with the resources they currently have. From Family Fun Fridays to Church at Home Toolkits, George explains that this ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0097: Leading Through COVID-19: Staying Connected to Our KidsOne of our core values at Family Church is building families. In this episode Pastor George Estornell joins us. Pastor George is the Pastor to Kids and Families of our Downtown campus, as well as leads our network-wide kids ministry team. He shares simple and creative solutions that any church leader can use with the resources they currently have. From Family Fun Fridays to Church at Home Toolkits, George explains that this is all about reaching out to parents and kids to stay connected to their church family.Key Points From This Episode:Changes and pivots the church has made concerning kids ministry.Maintaining the connection between parents, kids, and our church family.Measures that have been taken in order to go to digital programming.What Heartland is and how this helps parents and encourages kids.The ease and affordability of using social media during this time.Activities and materials to keep kids engaged.Do’s and Don&apos;ts — find ways to carry on, keep it fun, and stay connected.The investment of time on discipling our kids is vital.Just make sure you are doing something. Don&apos;t sit back and stand still and not do anything.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Treehouse Takeover YouTube PlaylistChurch at Home Toolkit for Preschool KidsChurch at Home Toolkit for Elementary KidsGeorge Estornell on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0097: Leading Through COVID-19: Staying Connected to Our KidsOne of our core values at Family Church is building families. In this episode Pastor George Estornell joins us. Pastor George is the Pastor to Kids and Families of our Downtown campus, as well as leads our network-wide kids ministry team. He shares simple and creative solutions that any church leader can use with the resources they currently have. From Family Fun Fridays to Church at Home Toolkits, George explains that this is all about reaching out to parents and kids to stay connected to their church family.Key Points From This Episode:Changes and pivots the church has made concerning kids ministry.Maintaining the connection between parents, kids, and our church family.Measures that have been taken in order to go to digital programming.What Heartland is and how this helps parents and encourages kids.The ease and affordability of using social media during this time.Activities and materials to keep kids engaged.Do’s and Don&apos;ts — find ways to carry on, keep it fun, and stay connected.The investment of time on discipling our kids is vital.Just make sure you are doing something. Don&apos;t sit back and stand still and not do anything.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Treehouse Takeover YouTube PlaylistChurch at Home Toolkit for Preschool KidsChurch at Home Toolkit for Elementary KidsGeorge Estornell on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0096: Leading Through COVID-19: Engaging StudentsTyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families of our Downtown campus and leads our student ministry. Tyler and his wife, Ashley have a heart for students and walking a road of discipleship with the young leaders in our network. With the rise of social media, the nature of student ministry has experienced a total evolution and is proving to be most beneficial amid social distancing regulations. On this episode, we talk about the tools they...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0096: Leading Through COVID-19: Engaging StudentsTyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families of our Downtown campus and leads our student ministry. Tyler and his wife, Ashley have a heart for students and walking a road of discipleship with the young leaders in our network. With the rise of social media, the nature of student ministry has experienced a total evolution and is proving to be most beneficial amid social distancing regulations. On this episode, we talk about the tools they are using to foster connection, build trust, and how they’re meeting people where they are to connect them to a greater connection with Jesus and their church family.Key Points From This Episode:How the nature of student ministry has changed with the rise of social media.The three ways in which they have shifted their approach to students.Utilizing Zoom to connect with young people and facilitate small groups.Creating relevant content and other ways to gain the trust of Generation Z.How the current circumstances are creating new opportunities for connection.Find out about the online discipleship event that Tyler and his team hosted.Using this time to impact the next generation and continue with evangelism and discipleship.The power of a phone call to reach out to families and show that you care.This has been a season for me and for our team of asking God to do what only he can do and to show up in unique and powerful ways.Click To TweetThis is the type of stuff that defines generations; this time period in history is going to impact this generation forever. So, I want them to look back and remember we accelerated at full speed.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ZoomTyler Core on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0096: Leading Through COVID-19: Engaging StudentsTyler Core, Pastor to Students and Families of our Downtown campus and leads our student ministry. Tyler and his wife, Ashley have a heart for students and walking a road of discipleship with the young leaders in our network. With the rise of social media, the nature of student ministry has experienced a total evolution and is proving to be most beneficial amid social distancing regulations. On this episode, we talk about the tools they are using to foster connection, build trust, and how they’re meeting people where they are to connect them to a greater connection with Jesus and their church family.Key Points From This Episode:How the nature of student ministry has changed with the rise of social media.The three ways in which they have shifted their approach to students.Utilizing Zoom to connect with young people and facilitate small groups.Creating relevant content and other ways to gain the trust of Generation Z.How the current circumstances are creating new opportunities for connection.Find out about the online discipleship event that Tyler and his team hosted.Using this time to impact the next generation and continue with evangelism and discipleship.The power of a phone call to reach out to families and show that you care.This has been a season for me and for our team of asking God to do what only he can do and to show up in unique and powerful ways.Click To TweetThis is the type of stuff that defines generations; this time period in history is going to impact this generation forever. So, I want them to look back and remember we accelerated at full speed.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ZoomTyler Core on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0095: Leading Through COVID-19: Financial PlanningScott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of the Family Church Network, joins the conversation. As churches are seeing a decline in offerings, it’s important to seriously reconsider budgets and financial strategies. In this episode, we look at our financial plan amidst the coronavirus crisis. We discuss looking at income versus expenditures and what a phased financial plan looks like and how it is communicated to our staff and vol...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0095: Leading Through COVID-19: Financial PlanningScott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of the Family Church Network, joins the conversation. As churches are seeing a decline in offerings, it’s important to seriously reconsider budgets and financial strategies. In this episode, we look at our financial plan amidst the coronavirus crisis. We discuss looking at income versus expenditures and what a phased financial plan looks like and how it is communicated to our staff and volunteers. None of us knows how long this crisis will persist. It is advisable to plan for the worst while hoping for the best. In light of this, we outlined a plan preparing us for an extended period of economic uncertainty. We talk about how each phase is dependent on triggers, determined by factual information. We also talk about identifying and holding on to a minimum operating reserve (if possible) and the human resources that should be considered in this process.Key Points From This Episode:The need to plan for a different financial reality now and after the crisis is over.Considering both the short and long-term components of financial sustainability.The importance of being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Consider cost cutting methods, including bringing services that were outsourced back in-house.How to determine when to activate the next phase of your financial plan.How we are rolling out the plan and communicating it with the people involved.Leveraging resources offered at this time, including applying for stimulus packages.The worst thing that churches can do right now is knee-jerk and react. But I do think you need to put your church in a position to be flexible, adaptable, and agile.Click To TweetAny church that is paying for an outside service always has the opportunity to take that serviceback in-house and utilize the staff that you have or high-capacity volunteers.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Lakes ChurchScott Crawford on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0095: Leading Through COVID-19: Financial PlanningScott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of the Family Church Network, joins the conversation. As churches are seeing a decline in offerings, it’s important to seriously reconsider budgets and financial strategies. In this episode, we look at our financial plan amidst the coronavirus crisis. We discuss looking at income versus expenditures and what a phased financial plan looks like and how it is communicated to our staff and volunteers. None of us knows how long this crisis will persist. It is advisable to plan for the worst while hoping for the best. In light of this, we outlined a plan preparing us for an extended period of economic uncertainty. We talk about how each phase is dependent on triggers, determined by factual information. We also talk about identifying and holding on to a minimum operating reserve (if possible) and the human resources that should be considered in this process.Key Points From This Episode:The need to plan for a different financial reality now and after the crisis is over.Considering both the short and long-term components of financial sustainability.The importance of being flexible, adaptable, and agile.Consider cost cutting methods, including bringing services that were outsourced back in-house.How to determine when to activate the next phase of your financial plan.How we are rolling out the plan and communicating it with the people involved.Leveraging resources offered at this time, including applying for stimulus packages.The worst thing that churches can do right now is knee-jerk and react. But I do think you need to put your church in a position to be flexible, adaptable, and agile.Click To TweetAny church that is paying for an outside service always has the opportunity to take that serviceback in-house and utilize the staff that you have or high-capacity volunteers.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Lakes ChurchScott Crawford on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0094: Leading Through COVID-19 – Celebrating the OrdinancesBaptism and the Lord’s Supper are two faith practices Jesus told us to observe as a church. COVID-19 has called for us to change the way we celebrate our ordinances. We have pressed on to take the Lord’s Supper each week and have also performed baptisms, being mindful of physical distancing. We had to think about the theological and practical implications of doing these ordinances virtually; having to find the balance between ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0094: Leading Through COVID-19 – Celebrating the OrdinancesBaptism and the Lord’s Supper are two faith practices Jesus told us to observe as a church. COVID-19 has called for us to change the way we celebrate our ordinances. We have pressed on to take the Lord’s Supper each week and have also performed baptisms, being mindful of physical distancing. We had to think about the theological and practical implications of doing these ordinances virtually; having to find the balance between living out our faith and staying true to God’s Word. Despite the physical limitations, we have witnessed how sharing baptisms online has allowed us to touch the lives of many people; and how taking the Lord’s Supper is an opportunity for parents to share a teachable moment with their children on the significance of this practice. It also allows parents, and other believers, to model how to celebrate the ordinances in a way that honors the Lord.Key Points From This Episode:Having to rethink how we celebrate ordinances as the body of Christ.The challenge of baptizing people in the context of physical distancing.How we approach online baptisms while remaining faithful to the God’s Word.Theological concerns around practicing the Lord’s Supper.Providing guidelines to the congregation to keep the ordinances respectful and holy.Creating special memories by including children in services and ordinances at home.How this keeps the people in your church connected and faithful during this crisis.When you think about what a church is, one of the identifying qualifications is celebrating the ordinances together.Click To TweetWe have a high view of baptism. We require someone to join our church in order to be baptized.Click To TweetWe only have two ordinances in the Bible. We want to do them as accurately and as close to the scriptures as we can.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Aaron Filippone on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0094: Leading Through COVID-19 – Celebrating the OrdinancesBaptism and the Lord’s Supper are two faith practices Jesus told us to observe as a church. COVID-19 has called for us to change the way we celebrate our ordinances. We have pressed on to take the Lord’s Supper each week and have also performed baptisms, being mindful of physical distancing. We had to think about the theological and practical implications of doing these ordinances virtually; having to find the balance between living out our faith and staying true to God’s Word. Despite the physical limitations, we have witnessed how sharing baptisms online has allowed us to touch the lives of many people; and how taking the Lord’s Supper is an opportunity for parents to share a teachable moment with their children on the significance of this practice. It also allows parents, and other believers, to model how to celebrate the ordinances in a way that honors the Lord.Key Points From This Episode:Having to rethink how we celebrate ordinances as the body of Christ.The challenge of baptizing people in the context of physical distancing.How we approach online baptisms while remaining faithful to the God’s Word.Theological concerns around practicing the Lord’s Supper.Providing guidelines to the congregation to keep the ordinances respectful and holy.Creating special memories by including children in services and ordinances at home.How this keeps the people in your church connected and faithful during this crisis.When you think about what a church is, one of the identifying qualifications is celebrating the ordinances together.Click To TweetWe have a high view of baptism. We require someone to join our church in order to be baptized.Click To TweetWe only have two ordinances in the Bible. We want to do them as accurately and as close to the scriptures as we can.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Aaron Filippone on TwitterJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly Seelman on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0093: Leading Through COVID-19: Collaboration During a Crisis</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0093: Leading Through COVID-19: Collaboration During a CrisisAs we continue the conversation of leading through the COVID-19 crisis, we welcome two of our esteemed pastors to talk about the shift in our organizational model and the how they have led through that change. Pastor Seth Carter serves as the Creative Arts Pastor of the Family Church Network and directs all creative initiatives of our weekend experience. Pastor Winner Olmann leads from the platform and directs all worship and...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0093: Leading Through COVID-19: Collaboration During a CrisisAs we continue the conversation of leading through the COVID-19 crisis, we welcome two of our esteemed pastors to talk about the shift in our organizational model and the how they have led through that change. Pastor Seth Carter serves as the Creative Arts Pastor of the Family Church Network and directs all creative initiatives of our weekend experience. Pastor Winner Olmann leads from the platform and directs all worship and creative initiatives of our Village campus. Both are not only leaders, they are talented practitioners. They share their experience of having to switch gears overnight, which involved shifting their focus from a campus perspective to a network mindset. These changes have necessitated several adjustments due to rapidly changing circumstances. Seth and Winner share advice around the division of teams, being financially prudent, and using the resources they already had to flex in a dynamic crisis situation.Key Points From This Episode:How the crisis required them to rapidly pivot and help other team members adjust.Curating not only Sunday service, but also engaging weekday content.How team members are leaving their comfort zones to learn and develop new skills.Remaining financially prudent and using the resources you already have at your disposal.Working on cross-functional relationships and resourcing each other in creative areas.We’ve really had to shift from being face-to-face to being one content-creating team, putting out multiple kinds of content each week.Click To TweetWe shifted into a content creation machine and mapped out major touchpoints to stay engaged with our congregations daily.Click To TweetWe are having to invest energy and passion to other areas, and that has been a good thing. Weneed to have that kind of mentality, have that right attitude to serve our people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Seth Carter on TwitterWinner Olmann on TwitterAdobe Premiere RushTikTokGoogle DriveJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0093: Leading Through COVID-19: Collaboration During a CrisisAs we continue the conversation of leading through the COVID-19 crisis, we welcome two of our esteemed pastors to talk about the shift in our organizational model and the how they have led through that change. Pastor Seth Carter serves as the Creative Arts Pastor of the Family Church Network and directs all creative initiatives of our weekend experience. Pastor Winner Olmann leads from the platform and directs all worship and creative initiatives of our Village campus. Both are not only leaders, they are talented practitioners. They share their experience of having to switch gears overnight, which involved shifting their focus from a campus perspective to a network mindset. These changes have necessitated several adjustments due to rapidly changing circumstances. Seth and Winner share advice around the division of teams, being financially prudent, and using the resources they already had to flex in a dynamic crisis situation.Key Points From This Episode:How the crisis required them to rapidly pivot and help other team members adjust.Curating not only Sunday service, but also engaging weekday content.How team members are leaving their comfort zones to learn and develop new skills.Remaining financially prudent and using the resources you already have at your disposal.Working on cross-functional relationships and resourcing each other in creative areas.We’ve really had to shift from being face-to-face to being one content-creating team, putting out multiple kinds of content each week.Click To TweetWe shifted into a content creation machine and mapped out major touchpoints to stay engaged with our congregations daily.Click To TweetWe are having to invest energy and passion to other areas, and that has been a good thing. Weneed to have that kind of mentality, have that right attitude to serve our people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Seth Carter on TwitterWinner Olmann on TwitterAdobe Premiere RushTikTokGoogle DriveJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0092: Leading Through COVID-19: Crisis Response TeamIn this episode, we welcome our guest, Pastor Derek Simpson to the show. He serves as the campus pastor of our Downtown campus and leads the Family Church Network Matrix team. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, our church mobilized a cross-functional task force of leaders from different departments. As quarterback of this crisis response team, Pastor Derek discussed how critical this is in order to take on new challenges to keep find...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0092: Leading Through COVID-19: Crisis Response TeamIn this episode, we welcome our guest, Pastor Derek Simpson to the show. He serves as the campus pastor of our Downtown campus and leads the Family Church Network Matrix team. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, our church mobilized a cross-functional task force of leaders from different departments. As quarterback of this crisis response team, Pastor Derek discussed how critical this is in order to take on new challenges to keep finding new ways to do church and adjust to our new reality. He equipped his leaders by laying out a strategic plan with clear direction of what each team would deliver and by when. We learn that smaller churches can also implement these action plans, maximizing the resources already in place, recruiting volunteers, and leveraging social media.Key Points From This Episode:How having a clear mission and vision helps you to swiftly implement a plan.The process of recruiting the players on each team.How smaller churches can implement similar strategies with limited resources.Leveraging social media by identifying influencers to communicate information.Providing clear direction and a timeline for deliverables. The importance of allowing teams to think outside the box while providing guidance.Establishing a shepherding system to stay engaged with our church members.How our weekend production team manages the Sunday worship services online.What we have learned so far, including using keywords and tags on social media platforms.  I call it a war room experience because we basically had to change our tactics overnight. It’s a pretty glorious thing to watch.Click To TweetWe have a very clear picture of who we are as a church and what we do. Our mission and vision didn’t change, so we just had to do it differently.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek Simpson on TwitterChurch Online PlatformJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0092: Leading Through COVID-19: Crisis Response TeamIn this episode, we welcome our guest, Pastor Derek Simpson to the show. He serves as the campus pastor of our Downtown campus and leads the Family Church Network Matrix team. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, our church mobilized a cross-functional task force of leaders from different departments. As quarterback of this crisis response team, Pastor Derek discussed how critical this is in order to take on new challenges to keep finding new ways to do church and adjust to our new reality. He equipped his leaders by laying out a strategic plan with clear direction of what each team would deliver and by when. We learn that smaller churches can also implement these action plans, maximizing the resources already in place, recruiting volunteers, and leveraging social media.Key Points From This Episode:How having a clear mission and vision helps you to swiftly implement a plan.The process of recruiting the players on each team.How smaller churches can implement similar strategies with limited resources.Leveraging social media by identifying influencers to communicate information.Providing clear direction and a timeline for deliverables. The importance of allowing teams to think outside the box while providing guidance.Establishing a shepherding system to stay engaged with our church members.How our weekend production team manages the Sunday worship services online.What we have learned so far, including using keywords and tags on social media platforms.  I call it a war room experience because we basically had to change our tactics overnight. It’s a pretty glorious thing to watch.Click To TweetWe have a very clear picture of who we are as a church and what we do. Our mission and vision didn’t change, so we just had to do it differently.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Derek Simpson on TwitterChurch Online PlatformJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterCarly on LinkedInGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0091: Leading Through COVID-19: Campus Pastor Q &amp; AIn this episode, Lead Pastor of the Family Church Network, speaks with campus pastors of our Family Church Sherbrooke, Jimmy Muir and Todd Thomas. As pastors in a multisite network of neighborhood churches, they have developed a way to stay connected to their people, including leaders and groups. In this Q &amp; A discussion, they share practical thoughts on leading groups on a digital platform during the c...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0091: Leading Through COVID-19: Campus Pastor Q &amp; AIn this episode, Lead Pastor of the Family Church Network, speaks with campus pastors of our Family Church Sherbrooke, Jimmy Muir and Todd Thomas. As pastors in a multisite network of neighborhood churches, they have developed a way to stay connected to their people, including leaders and groups. In this Q &amp; A discussion, they share practical thoughts on leading groups on a digital platform during the coronavirus crisis and what they have had to do to adjust to the new normal (for right now). During this time of global panic, these pastors are making an effort to stay personally connected through phone calls, text messages, email, and social media. They want to keep encouraging people and communicate a message of hope, leveraging tools like Facebook and Zoom to meet in virtual groups, study the Bible, lead worship, and discuss sermons. While the crisis has fundamentally challenged the face-to-face model of the church, this is a unique opportunity for us as the body of Christ to learn new skills and equip ourselves to make an even greater impact in the future.Key Points From This Episode:How to engage and encourage with congregations of a multisite church on a personal level.How to leverage Facebook and Zoom for Bible study, worship, sermon discussions, and small groups.Thoughts on the participation and engagement of people in a digital meeting (like Zoom). Testimonies about how the crisis has resulted in positive changes and new connections.  Recognizing that this is an opportunity to learn digital skills that will serve us in the future.  How we can reach out to and minister to people over 65 who are encouraged to stay indoors.  We’re doing everything we can to be an encouragement to our people, letting them know we’re in it with them.Click To TweetWhen the coronavirus is over and we go back to being a face-to-face church, we have learned skills that we can carry into the future.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy Muir on TwitterTodd Thomas on TwitterSherbrooke CampusCarly on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0091: Leading Through COVID-19: Campus Pastor Q &amp; AIn this episode, Lead Pastor of the Family Church Network, speaks with campus pastors of our Family Church Sherbrooke, Jimmy Muir and Todd Thomas. As pastors in a multisite network of neighborhood churches, they have developed a way to stay connected to their people, including leaders and groups. In this Q &amp; A discussion, they share practical thoughts on leading groups on a digital platform during the coronavirus crisis and what they have had to do to adjust to the new normal (for right now). During this time of global panic, these pastors are making an effort to stay personally connected through phone calls, text messages, email, and social media. They want to keep encouraging people and communicate a message of hope, leveraging tools like Facebook and Zoom to meet in virtual groups, study the Bible, lead worship, and discuss sermons. While the crisis has fundamentally challenged the face-to-face model of the church, this is a unique opportunity for us as the body of Christ to learn new skills and equip ourselves to make an even greater impact in the future.Key Points From This Episode:How to engage and encourage with congregations of a multisite church on a personal level.How to leverage Facebook and Zoom for Bible study, worship, sermon discussions, and small groups.Thoughts on the participation and engagement of people in a digital meeting (like Zoom). Testimonies about how the crisis has resulted in positive changes and new connections.  Recognizing that this is an opportunity to learn digital skills that will serve us in the future.  How we can reach out to and minister to people over 65 who are encouraged to stay indoors.  We’re doing everything we can to be an encouragement to our people, letting them know we’re in it with them.Click To TweetWhen the coronavirus is over and we go back to being a face-to-face church, we have learned skills that we can carry into the future.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy Muir on TwitterTodd Thomas on TwitterSherbrooke CampusCarly on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0090: Leading Through COVID-19: Digital Learnings</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0090: Leading Through COVID-19 – Digital LearningsOn the podcast, Pastor Jimmy leads a discussion of how we find creative ways to stay connected to our teams and congregations during a time of crisis. Our Communications Team is featured on this episode to discuss how we are leveraging digital platforms to stay close to our church family. Leslee Bennett and Carly Seelman lead our digital initiatives and discuss how thetransformation from a face-to-face to a virtual church has been a dra...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0090: Leading Through COVID-19 – Digital LearningsOn the podcast, Pastor Jimmy leads a discussion of how we find creative ways to stay connected to our teams and congregations during a time of crisis. Our Communications Team is featured on this episode to discuss how we are leveraging digital platforms to stay close to our church family. Leslee Bennett and Carly Seelman lead our digital initiatives and discuss how thetransformation from a face-to-face to a virtual church has been a drastic and quick change. They talk about the challenge of suddenly changing the model in which Family Church operates and how they do church. Churches of all sizes can tune in to see what we are doing, what are learning, and scale it according to their resources and needs. Be bold in trying new things and give yourselves permission to make mistakes. In this episode, we share some of our favorite platforms, tools, and strategies that help us to conquer the limitations of social distancing.Key Points From This Episode:How the church’s digital strategy has changed since the COVID-19 outbreak.The importance of preparing for interaction on Facebook live events.Using Facebook groups to enhance communication.Putting out the minimum viable product and optimizing while learning and growing.Consider recording kids worship on video, broadcasting it, and connecting it to adult programming.How our small groups have utilized Zoom and Google Hangouts to keep in contact.Why it is a good idea for pastors to give their congregations a glimpse into their lives at home.Some of the things that you have wanted to do for a long time that you haven’t done yet – now is a great time to pull the trigger.Click To TweetOur goal is just to create connections in this time of social distancing.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church Communications Facebook GroupNona Jones on FacebookZoomGoogle HangoutsCarly on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0090: Leading Through COVID-19 – Digital LearningsOn the podcast, Pastor Jimmy leads a discussion of how we find creative ways to stay connected to our teams and congregations during a time of crisis. Our Communications Team is featured on this episode to discuss how we are leveraging digital platforms to stay close to our church family. Leslee Bennett and Carly Seelman lead our digital initiatives and discuss how thetransformation from a face-to-face to a virtual church has been a drastic and quick change. They talk about the challenge of suddenly changing the model in which Family Church operates and how they do church. Churches of all sizes can tune in to see what we are doing, what are learning, and scale it according to their resources and needs. Be bold in trying new things and give yourselves permission to make mistakes. In this episode, we share some of our favorite platforms, tools, and strategies that help us to conquer the limitations of social distancing.Key Points From This Episode:How the church’s digital strategy has changed since the COVID-19 outbreak.The importance of preparing for interaction on Facebook live events.Using Facebook groups to enhance communication.Putting out the minimum viable product and optimizing while learning and growing.Consider recording kids worship on video, broadcasting it, and connecting it to adult programming.How our small groups have utilized Zoom and Google Hangouts to keep in contact.Why it is a good idea for pastors to give their congregations a glimpse into their lives at home.Some of the things that you have wanted to do for a long time that you haven’t done yet – now is a great time to pull the trigger.Click To TweetOur goal is just to create connections in this time of social distancing.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church Communications Facebook GroupNona Jones on FacebookZoomGoogle HangoutsCarly on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:59:33 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0089: Leading Through COVID-19: Communication Tools</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0089: Leading Through COVID-19: Communication ToolsWe are joined by Pastor Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Carly Seelman, Communications and Marketing Manager of the Family Church Network. Communications is a significant focus, specifically on communicating with our teams and congregations. How do we stay connected in this environment of social distancing? Pastor Aaron leads our campus pastors and directors and is a highly important and visible role. He sha...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0089: Leading Through COVID-19: Communication ToolsWe are joined by Pastor Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Carly Seelman, Communications and Marketing Manager of the Family Church Network. Communications is a significant focus, specifically on communicating with our teams and congregations. How do we stay connected in this environment of social distancing? Pastor Aaron leads our campus pastors and directors and is a highly important and visible role. He shares his strategy for staying in close contact and the reasons why it’s important. Carly elaborates on how the communications department is providing support to the campus pastors and directors team and shares a resource they have developed for creating social media selfie videos and an encouragement to the campus pastors and directors (as they create social media content). Tune in to hear more.Key Points From This Episode:Timely measures taken at Family Church, in response to the coronavirus.The importance of communication in this time; the power of reaching out.Systems for staying connected through technology and social media.The tools that ministry leaders can use to stay connected to their congregations.Ideas for social media content, including selfie video guidelines (link below).Rearranging priorities during uncertain times; communication is key!We are looking at how we reach out and stay connected when we are not gathering in person during the week.Click To TweetWe are going to walk through this together. We don’t know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Guide – How To Record a Selfie VideoAaron on TwitterCarly on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0089: Leading Through COVID-19: Communication ToolsWe are joined by Pastor Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor of Family Church Gardens, and Carly Seelman, Communications and Marketing Manager of the Family Church Network. Communications is a significant focus, specifically on communicating with our teams and congregations. How do we stay connected in this environment of social distancing? Pastor Aaron leads our campus pastors and directors and is a highly important and visible role. He shares his strategy for staying in close contact and the reasons why it’s important. Carly elaborates on how the communications department is providing support to the campus pastors and directors team and shares a resource they have developed for creating social media selfie videos and an encouragement to the campus pastors and directors (as they create social media content). Tune in to hear more.Key Points From This Episode:Timely measures taken at Family Church, in response to the coronavirus.The importance of communication in this time; the power of reaching out.Systems for staying connected through technology and social media.The tools that ministry leaders can use to stay connected to their congregations.Ideas for social media content, including selfie video guidelines (link below).Rearranging priorities during uncertain times; communication is key!We are looking at how we reach out and stay connected when we are not gathering in person during the week.Click To TweetWe are going to walk through this together. We don’t know what the future holds, but we do know who holds the future.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Guide – How To Record a Selfie VideoAaron on TwitterCarly on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:59:38 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0088: Leading Through COVID-19: Immediate Response</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0088: Leading Through COVID-19: Immediate Response</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0088: Leading Through COVID-19 – Immediate ResponseWe have never experienced anything like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is changing the way we do church. We are responding to the evolving circumstances surrounding the outbreak and our leadership has come together to create an action plan. Face-to-face communication is our preference; however, this global health threat has forced us to rethink how we meet in the foreseeable future. In this episode, we advise pastors and churc...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0088: Leading Through COVID-19 – Immediate ResponseWe have never experienced anything like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is changing the way we do church. We are responding to the evolving circumstances surrounding the outbreak and our leadership has come together to create an action plan. Face-to-face communication is our preference; however, this global health threat has forced us to rethink how we meet in the foreseeable future. In this episode, we advise pastors and church leadership teams on best practices for dealing with the restrictions posed by the virus. We talk about guidelines for meetings and church services, helpful software tools to facilitate virtual meetings, and how to think about expenses and savings over the next few months. While physical contact among members is restricted, this is a unique opportunity for churches to learn new strategies for communicating with their congregations and to strengthen the connections in the midst of these new challenges.Key Points From This Episode:Prioritizing video content and building an online community. The necessity to shift to an online presence for internal and external communications.Advice for pastors on applying social distancing guidelines to their gatherings.A list of software and social media tools to facilitate virtual meetings and stream content.The importance of taking guidelines seriously and how it ties into loving our neighbors.How we can leverage this virtual season to strengthen connections.We are not encouraging people to get together in person. We’re taking the guidelines seriously. It’s how we love our neighbors.Click To TweetOur hope is that we use this virtual season to build connections so that one day we can gather face-to-face again.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Microsoft TeamsGoogle HangoutsZoomSouthern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0088: Leading Through COVID-19 – Immediate ResponseWe have never experienced anything like the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is changing the way we do church. We are responding to the evolving circumstances surrounding the outbreak and our leadership has come together to create an action plan. Face-to-face communication is our preference; however, this global health threat has forced us to rethink how we meet in the foreseeable future. In this episode, we advise pastors and church leadership teams on best practices for dealing with the restrictions posed by the virus. We talk about guidelines for meetings and church services, helpful software tools to facilitate virtual meetings, and how to think about expenses and savings over the next few months. While physical contact among members is restricted, this is a unique opportunity for churches to learn new strategies for communicating with their congregations and to strengthen the connections in the midst of these new challenges.Key Points From This Episode:Prioritizing video content and building an online community. The necessity to shift to an online presence for internal and external communications.Advice for pastors on applying social distancing guidelines to their gatherings.A list of software and social media tools to facilitate virtual meetings and stream content.The importance of taking guidelines seriously and how it ties into loving our neighbors.How we can leverage this virtual season to strengthen connections.We are not encouraging people to get together in person. We’re taking the guidelines seriously. It’s how we love our neighbors.Click To TweetOur hope is that we use this virtual season to build connections so that one day we can gather face-to-face again.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Microsoft TeamsGoogle HangoutsZoomSouthern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:08:09 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0087: Multisite Church for the Rest of Us: The Jimmy Scroggins Story</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0087: Multisite Church for the Rest of Us – The Jimmy Scroggins StoryThis season we are diving into the world of multisite churches. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, is a pioneer and well-versed in the multisite movement. He shares the lessons he has learned along the way to building the Family Church Network. He explains the framework and the Biblical foundation involved with developing a “network of neighborhood churches.” He credits God for putting important people in his life that...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0087: Multisite Church for the Rest of Us – The Jimmy Scroggins StoryThis season we are diving into the world of multisite churches. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, is a pioneer and well-versed in the multisite movement. He shares the lessons he has learned along the way to building the Family Church Network. He explains the framework and the Biblical foundation involved with developing a “network of neighborhood churches.” He credits God for putting important people in his life that mentored him and equipped him with a robust knowledge base. We also listen to him as explains having to “build the plane as we fly it” at times; in the spirit of resourcefulness and having faith that God will move through the efforts that Pastor Jimmy and his leaders put forth.Key Points:Pastor Jimmy&apos;s early experiences of multisite ideas and planting churches.The people who were integral in his life as he learned how to do multisite; and the lessons he had to figure out on his own.Why Pastor Jimmy chose to do multisite and chose live preaching as his model.The importance of finding a capable and willing leader to lead the new site.Why Pastor Jimmy made the choice to move to West Palm Beach.What&apos;s coming up in our next episode and the rest of this season!I really had no expectation that it would work, but lo and behold multisite started working.Click To TweetIn order to make multisite work, you need to have a leader willing to lead the new site.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Rick WarrenJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0087: Multisite Church for the Rest of Us – The Jimmy Scroggins StoryThis season we are diving into the world of multisite churches. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, is a pioneer and well-versed in the multisite movement. He shares the lessons he has learned along the way to building the Family Church Network. He explains the framework and the Biblical foundation involved with developing a “network of neighborhood churches.” He credits God for putting important people in his life that mentored him and equipped him with a robust knowledge base. We also listen to him as explains having to “build the plane as we fly it” at times; in the spirit of resourcefulness and having faith that God will move through the efforts that Pastor Jimmy and his leaders put forth.Key Points:Pastor Jimmy&apos;s early experiences of multisite ideas and planting churches.The people who were integral in his life as he learned how to do multisite; and the lessons he had to figure out on his own.Why Pastor Jimmy chose to do multisite and chose live preaching as his model.The importance of finding a capable and willing leader to lead the new site.Why Pastor Jimmy made the choice to move to West Palm Beach.What&apos;s coming up in our next episode and the rest of this season!I really had no expectation that it would work, but lo and behold multisite started working.Click To TweetIn order to make multisite work, you need to have a leader willing to lead the new site.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Rick WarrenJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Episode 0086B4: Bonus Episode: Hershael &amp; Tanya York On a special bonus episode, we get to have a conversation with Dr. Hershael York, Dean of Theology, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church. We also welcome his wife, Tanya, who leads alongside him. Dr. York specializes in preaching, pastoral ministry, and teaching. Tanya is her husband’s frontline support and also his most truste...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Episode 0086B4: Bonus Episode: Hershael &amp; Tanya York On a special bonus episode, we get to have a conversation with Dr. Hershael York, Dean of Theology, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church. We also welcome his wife, Tanya, who leads alongside him. Dr. York specializes in preaching, pastoral ministry, and teaching. Tanya is her husband’s frontline support and also his most trusted confidant. He shares what an integral part of his life she is and how she helped him build his ministry. The two share the endearing story of how they met and fell in love. Tanya also tells us about adjusting to a new role as a new pastor’s wife. Dr. York shares his delight in discipling his wife back in the day and watching his sons thrive in their own ministries as adults. For Hershael and Tanya, the answer to a happy marriage, family, and ministry lies in seeking joy in the Lord and always allowing love to guide you.Key Points:Dr. York’s perspective on building a happy and healthy family life and ministry.Tanya’s ministry journey and being immersed in the unfamiliar world of the church.How the Lord used Tanya’s experiences of feeling judged to draw her to Him.Dr. York explains how privileged he felt to disciple his wife.Dr. York’s ministry journey, from janitor to youth pastor to being offered the position of Senior Pastor in Arkansas.Tanya’s toughest seasons in ministry and the one that brought her the most joy.Learning to love the “unlovable” and the quirkiness of people in their brokenness.I love how you maintain a happy, healthy marriage and ministry.Click To TweetI look at my wife and my church and feel so blessed.Click To TweetMy greatest accomplishment in life is that I discipled Tanya York.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Hershael York on TwitterTanya York on TwitterPastor WellThe Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryBuck Run Baptist ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[Episode 0086B4: Bonus Episode: Hershael &amp; Tanya York On a special bonus episode, we get to have a conversation with Dr. Hershael York, Dean of Theology, at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church. We also welcome his wife, Tanya, who leads alongside him. Dr. York specializes in preaching, pastoral ministry, and teaching. Tanya is her husband’s frontline support and also his most trusted confidant. He shares what an integral part of his life she is and how she helped him build his ministry. The two share the endearing story of how they met and fell in love. Tanya also tells us about adjusting to a new role as a new pastor’s wife. Dr. York shares his delight in discipling his wife back in the day and watching his sons thrive in their own ministries as adults. For Hershael and Tanya, the answer to a happy marriage, family, and ministry lies in seeking joy in the Lord and always allowing love to guide you.Key Points:Dr. York’s perspective on building a happy and healthy family life and ministry.Tanya’s ministry journey and being immersed in the unfamiliar world of the church.How the Lord used Tanya’s experiences of feeling judged to draw her to Him.Dr. York explains how privileged he felt to disciple his wife.Dr. York’s ministry journey, from janitor to youth pastor to being offered the position of Senior Pastor in Arkansas.Tanya’s toughest seasons in ministry and the one that brought her the most joy.Learning to love the “unlovable” and the quirkiness of people in their brokenness.I love how you maintain a happy, healthy marriage and ministry.Click To TweetI look at my wife and my church and feel so blessed.Click To TweetMy greatest accomplishment in life is that I discipled Tanya York.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Hershael York on TwitterTanya York on TwitterPastor WellThe Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryBuck Run Baptist ChurchJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <title>CFTROU 0086: The Business on Church Business: Lots of One-on-One Meetings</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0086: The Business on Church Business: Lots of One-on-One MeetingsSome people may not think having lots of one-on-one meetings is a good thing. At a Family Church, we place high value on these opportunities to connect. At a church like ours, we believe in congregational church polity. Although we are pastor-led with committees that advise, the decision-making authority rests in the hands of the congregation. However, we are a multisite church with a growing congregation. Because of thi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0086: The Business on Church Business: Lots of One-on-One MeetingsSome people may not think having lots of one-on-one meetings is a good thing. At a Family Church, we place high value on these opportunities to connect. At a church like ours, we believe in congregational church polity. Although we are pastor-led with committees that advise, the decision-making authority rests in the hands of the congregation. However, we are a multisite church with a growing congregation. Because of this, our congregation delegates much of that authority back to our pastors and staff. There are times when significant changes are proposed and it’s important to meet with key influencers in our congregation, as a pulse check. These one-on-one meetings are also essential for talking through the what the proposed changes will look like and gives them an opportunity to buy-in. Tune in!Key Points:What we mean by having lots of one-on-one meetings.Break down on our meeting into three categories: the pre-meeting, the actual meeting, and the follow up meeting.What we mean when we say it’s time to “spill the Cracker Barrel syrup.”Identifying key groups in your congregation: influencers, troublemakers, grandstanders, opponents, and supporters.What’s the one thing you should never do in the actual meeting.The purpose of follow up meetings and who to have them with.Leaders hate going to meetings they are not in charge of.Click To TweetNot everyone needs to hear about a big change in the big meeting.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Society for Human Resource ManagementSmart Church ManagementJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0086: The Business on Church Business: Lots of One-on-One MeetingsSome people may not think having lots of one-on-one meetings is a good thing. At a Family Church, we place high value on these opportunities to connect. At a church like ours, we believe in congregational church polity. Although we are pastor-led with committees that advise, the decision-making authority rests in the hands of the congregation. However, we are a multisite church with a growing congregation. Because of this, our congregation delegates much of that authority back to our pastors and staff. There are times when significant changes are proposed and it’s important to meet with key influencers in our congregation, as a pulse check. These one-on-one meetings are also essential for talking through the what the proposed changes will look like and gives them an opportunity to buy-in. Tune in!Key Points:What we mean by having lots of one-on-one meetings.Break down on our meeting into three categories: the pre-meeting, the actual meeting, and the follow up meeting.What we mean when we say it’s time to “spill the Cracker Barrel syrup.”Identifying key groups in your congregation: influencers, troublemakers, grandstanders, opponents, and supporters.What’s the one thing you should never do in the actual meeting.The purpose of follow up meetings and who to have them with.Leaders hate going to meetings they are not in charge of.Click To TweetNot everyone needs to hear about a big change in the big meeting.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Society for Human Resource ManagementSmart Church ManagementJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0085: The Business on Church Business: Creating Feedback and Accountability Loops for Your Team</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0085: The Business on Church Business: Creating Feedback and Accountability Loops for Your Team</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0085: The Business on Church Business: Creating Feedback and Accountability Loops for Your TeamOur goal is to equip church leaders with information and practical tools that apply to a church in any context. Creating accountability and giving feedback are extremely valuable in raising new leaders and cultivating relationships. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, starts the conversation on making how important it is to make establishing practical guidelines a regular practice. These help y...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0085: The Business on Church Business: Creating Feedback and Accountability Loops for Your TeamOur goal is to equip church leaders with information and practical tools that apply to a church in any context. Creating accountability and giving feedback are extremely valuable in raising new leaders and cultivating relationships. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, starts the conversation on making how important it is to make establishing practical guidelines a regular practice. These help you stay in step with your team members, along with engaging in conversations where both parties participate. We also talk about what accountability means and how it impacts church culture. We share helpful tips on how to best support team members and explain the one-to-one planning principle. Having clearly defined expectations, along with the timing and duration of a meeting, are key factors in having a successful two-way exchange.Key Points:Why it’s important to have a process in place for feedback and accountability.The benefits of greater intentionality when it comes to prioritizing important conversations.Why feedback is far more than just praise or criticism.Understanding the reason why a conversation needs to happen.How engagement that is both mutually beneficial and reciprocal enhances church culture.What fluid and regular feedback reveal about church culture.How leaders can support their team members.The value of keeping short accounts and conversations.Why people perform better when expectations are clearly defined.How sending a clarifying email following a discussion can be one of the best tools in your toolbox.Effective feedback needs to be intentional. Know why you are having the meeting. What matters more is that there is a reason, more than what the reason actually is.Click To TweetAll of us ought to be leaning into accountability instead of pushing it away.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Difficult ConversationsThanks for the FeedbackSticky Note LeadershipSociety for Human Resource ManagementSmart Church ManagementDr. Chris Hobbs on TwitterScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0085: The Business on Church Business: Creating Feedback and Accountability Loops for Your TeamOur goal is to equip church leaders with information and practical tools that apply to a church in any context. Creating accountability and giving feedback are extremely valuable in raising new leaders and cultivating relationships. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, starts the conversation on making how important it is to make establishing practical guidelines a regular practice. These help you stay in step with your team members, along with engaging in conversations where both parties participate. We also talk about what accountability means and how it impacts church culture. We share helpful tips on how to best support team members and explain the one-to-one planning principle. Having clearly defined expectations, along with the timing and duration of a meeting, are key factors in having a successful two-way exchange.Key Points:Why it’s important to have a process in place for feedback and accountability.The benefits of greater intentionality when it comes to prioritizing important conversations.Why feedback is far more than just praise or criticism.Understanding the reason why a conversation needs to happen.How engagement that is both mutually beneficial and reciprocal enhances church culture.What fluid and regular feedback reveal about church culture.How leaders can support their team members.The value of keeping short accounts and conversations.Why people perform better when expectations are clearly defined.How sending a clarifying email following a discussion can be one of the best tools in your toolbox.Effective feedback needs to be intentional. Know why you are having the meeting. What matters more is that there is a reason, more than what the reason actually is.Click To TweetAll of us ought to be leaning into accountability instead of pushing it away.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Difficult ConversationsThanks for the FeedbackSticky Note LeadershipSociety for Human Resource ManagementSmart Church ManagementDr. Chris Hobbs on TwitterScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0084: The Business on Church Business: Hire Slow, Fire Fast</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0084: The Business on Church Business: Hire Slow, Fire Fast</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0084: The Business on Church Business: Hire Slow, Fire FastAn integral component of the business of running a church is the people on your team. We discuss the relationship between having sound hiring practices in place and having to make the tough decisions to fire people when necessary. In this conversation, we talk about the useful idea of hiring slow and firing fast – the slower and steadier you are when hiring people...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0084: The Business on Church Business: Hire Slow, Fire FastAn integral component of the business of running a church is the people on your team. We discuss the relationship between having sound hiring practices in place and having to make the tough decisions to fire people when necessary. In this conversation, we talk about the useful idea of hiring slow and firing fast – the slower and steadier you are when hiring people, the less likely you will need to fire people. Unfortunately, situations do call for people to be let go and we suggest in those situations you do not stand on ceremony. Do not prolong the inevitable. There have been previous scenarios where a church has not handled these situations well and it can get quite messy and open yourself and your church to risk. A forthright and purposeful approach will serve you well. Being deliberate in the interview process is key. Conduct multiple interviews with new applicants, as this will help paint a clear picture of the person and their character. If the hiring is done well, you will avoid difficult situations in the future. When a parting of the ways is called for, we espouse the philosophy of transition without injury, where the employee that you have let go can find their way into another line of work and be fruitful in their endeavors. These are all principles of honoring God by being wise stewards of church resources.Key Points:The struggles churches face when needing to let employees go when the situation calls for it.The ramifications of not having solid hiring practices in place.The details of the hire slow, fire fast philosophy.Chemistry, family background, and multiple meetings with different leaders are important aspects to consider when hiring an employee.How important it is to gauge the character of the candidate. Getting through the difficult process of firing.The gray areas of bad performance versus taking ownership of a bad hire.Some of the worst hiring decisions have been made on a gut-feeling, without thoroughly vetting a candidate.Click To TweetHiring slow is difficult because we often find ourselves having to make up for that unfilled position.Click To TweetHiring decisions is where we see the benefits of collaborative decision-making.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Society for Human Resource ManagementScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0084: The Business on Church Business: Hire Slow, Fire FastAn integral component of the business of running a church is the people on your team. We discuss the relationship between having sound hiring practices in place and having to make the tough decisions to fire people when necessary. In this conversation, we talk about the useful idea of hiring slow and firing fast – the slower and steadier you are when hiring people, the less likely you will need to fire people. Unfortunately, situations do call for people to be let go and we suggest in those situations you do not stand on ceremony. Do not prolong the inevitable. There have been previous scenarios where a church has not handled these situations well and it can get quite messy and open yourself and your church to risk. A forthright and purposeful approach will serve you well. Being deliberate in the interview process is key. Conduct multiple interviews with new applicants, as this will help paint a clear picture of the person and their character. If the hiring is done well, you will avoid difficult situations in the future. When a parting of the ways is called for, we espouse the philosophy of transition without injury, where the employee that you have let go can find their way into another line of work and be fruitful in their endeavors. These are all principles of honoring God by being wise stewards of church resources.Key Points:The struggles churches face when needing to let employees go when the situation calls for it.The ramifications of not having solid hiring practices in place.The details of the hire slow, fire fast philosophy.Chemistry, family background, and multiple meetings with different leaders are important aspects to consider when hiring an employee.How important it is to gauge the character of the candidate. Getting through the difficult process of firing.The gray areas of bad performance versus taking ownership of a bad hire.Some of the worst hiring decisions have been made on a gut-feeling, without thoroughly vetting a candidate.Click To TweetHiring slow is difficult because we often find ourselves having to make up for that unfilled position.Click To TweetHiring decisions is where we see the benefits of collaborative decision-making.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Society for Human Resource ManagementScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0083: The Business on Church Business: Hire the Best People You Can Afford</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0083: The Business on Church Business: Hire the Best People You Can AffordOur Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, talks about the important of hiring employees. The crux of the matter is – hire the best people you can afford. Rather than cutting corners on employee salaries, it is worthwhile to invest in the right people for the positions you are actively recruiting for. Doing this will end up costing you less in the long run. The consequences of not investing wisely leads to a higher t...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0083: The Business on Church Business: Hire the Best People You Can AffordOur Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, talks about the important of hiring employees. The crux of the matter is – hire the best people you can afford. Rather than cutting corners on employee salaries, it is worthwhile to invest in the right people for the positions you are actively recruiting for. Doing this will end up costing you less in the long run. The consequences of not investing wisely leads to a higher turnover rate and incurring additional costs in the recruitment process. Employee retention is not only about the money. Your vision and mission must be compelling. A happy and healthy organizational culture plays a significant role in employee retention.Key Points:The different models and approaches churches use throughout the recruitment process.Consider the message a paycheck sends to employees.Different strategies for finding and hiring the best people.Why members of your church often make the best hires.How the job description and compensation philosophy help to determine the salary range.The tangible and intangible cost that a church incurs when they lose a good leader.Consider other ways you can support and care for your staff.Combine a compelling vision and mission with a caring environment.Good leadership comes at a premium. The higher up you go in leadership, the more often that is true.Click To TweetIt is much cheaper to spend a little money and retain an employee, than it is to find a new one.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:First Baptist Church of ShepherdsvilleCity Church of EvansvilleMinistryPay.comChurch Law &amp; TaxLifeWayLeadership NetworkScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0083: The Business on Church Business: Hire the Best People You Can AffordOur Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, talks about the important of hiring employees. The crux of the matter is – hire the best people you can afford. Rather than cutting corners on employee salaries, it is worthwhile to invest in the right people for the positions you are actively recruiting for. Doing this will end up costing you less in the long run. The consequences of not investing wisely leads to a higher turnover rate and incurring additional costs in the recruitment process. Employee retention is not only about the money. Your vision and mission must be compelling. A happy and healthy organizational culture plays a significant role in employee retention.Key Points:The different models and approaches churches use throughout the recruitment process.Consider the message a paycheck sends to employees.Different strategies for finding and hiring the best people.Why members of your church often make the best hires.How the job description and compensation philosophy help to determine the salary range.The tangible and intangible cost that a church incurs when they lose a good leader.Consider other ways you can support and care for your staff.Combine a compelling vision and mission with a caring environment.Good leadership comes at a premium. The higher up you go in leadership, the more often that is true.Click To TweetIt is much cheaper to spend a little money and retain an employee, than it is to find a new one.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:First Baptist Church of ShepherdsvilleCity Church of EvansvilleMinistryPay.comChurch Law &amp; TaxLifeWayLeadership NetworkScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0082: The Business on Church Business: Cash Flow is KingCash flow within the context requires careful consideration. When relying on the generosity and contributions of members, it may be difficult to make projections. When times are lean, cash flow can be inconsistent. In this episode, our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford joins the conversation as we define cash flow and cash flow management. Scott explains the important of having financial goals and not lo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0082: The Business on Church Business: Cash Flow is KingCash flow within the context requires careful consideration. When relying on the generosity and contributions of members, it may be difficult to make projections. When times are lean, cash flow can be inconsistent. In this episode, our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford joins the conversation as we define cash flow and cash flow management. Scott explains the important of having financial goals and not losing sight of key priorities. We also talk about operating expenditure, estimated weekly income, the involvement of the senior pastor, and the biggest obstacles to healthy cash flow.Key Points:The three main things that positive cash flow will enable a church to do.How a positive cash flow can impact your ability to obtain third-party financing.Measuring the priority of each new idea against the mission of the church.How to actually manage the cash and why you should start with revenue.Looking at expenses, forecasting future expenditure, and checking liquidity requirements.Determining the amount of money you should have in the bank each week.Coaching tips for how involved a senior pastor should be when it comes to finances.How unforeseen economic conditions can be a challenge when managing cash flow.For the church, we can think of cash flow as the amount of unrestricted cash available to us once all of our obligations have been accounted for.Click To TweetCash flow is scalable. Every church has to manage their cash flow the same way – it’s scalable in every context.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dave RamseyChurch Law &amp; TaxChurch FinanceECFAChurch and Nonprofit Tax and Financial GuideScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0082: The Business on Church Business: Cash Flow is KingCash flow within the context requires careful consideration. When relying on the generosity and contributions of members, it may be difficult to make projections. When times are lean, cash flow can be inconsistent. In this episode, our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford joins the conversation as we define cash flow and cash flow management. Scott explains the important of having financial goals and not losing sight of key priorities. We also talk about operating expenditure, estimated weekly income, the involvement of the senior pastor, and the biggest obstacles to healthy cash flow.Key Points:The three main things that positive cash flow will enable a church to do.How a positive cash flow can impact your ability to obtain third-party financing.Measuring the priority of each new idea against the mission of the church.How to actually manage the cash and why you should start with revenue.Looking at expenses, forecasting future expenditure, and checking liquidity requirements.Determining the amount of money you should have in the bank each week.Coaching tips for how involved a senior pastor should be when it comes to finances.How unforeseen economic conditions can be a challenge when managing cash flow.For the church, we can think of cash flow as the amount of unrestricted cash available to us once all of our obligations have been accounted for.Click To TweetCash flow is scalable. Every church has to manage their cash flow the same way – it’s scalable in every context.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dave RamseyChurch Law &amp; TaxChurch FinanceECFAChurch and Nonprofit Tax and Financial GuideScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0081: The Business on Church Business: Be Prepared to Manage Risk</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0081: The Business on Church Business: Be Prepared to Manage Risk Most everything in life involves some element of risk. Risk is an inevitable consequence of running a church. For example, there is the risk of someone getting physically injured, while participating in an activity that is hosted by your church. The bigger your congregation and the more activities and ministries you have, the greater your exposure to risk will be. Ou...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0081: The Business on Church Business: Be Prepared to Manage Risk Most everything in life involves some element of risk. Risk is an inevitable consequence of running a church. For example, there is the risk of someone getting physically injured, while participating in an activity that is hosted by your church. The bigger your congregation and the more activities and ministries you have, the greater your exposure to risk will be. Our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford, educates us on taking calculated risks. This process includes performing a risk assessment, determining your risk tolerance, and creating a plan to mitigate risk. We discuss when it makes sense to take a risk and what to do when something goes wrong. We also talk about the role insurance plays in the comprehensive plan a church should create that balances risk and cost.Key Points:The different types of risk involved with running a church.How intentionality as the forefront when it comes to risk management. What calculated risk looks like. Aspects to consider when assessing risk and who should perform it. What risk tolerance is and how to determine this at your church.The role an attorney and insurance agent can play in reducing risk. Examples of how internal controls mitigate risk when handling church finances. The importance of oversight in finances and why multiple people should be included.What to consider when figuring out how much insurance you need.Life with no risk is no fun.Click To TweetEverything you do in life includes some element of risk. There is no way to avoid that.Click To TweetWe encourage that you insure as much as you can afford. Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:George PattonBrotherhood MutualGuideOneChurch Law &amp; TaxScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0081: The Business on Church Business: Be Prepared to Manage Risk Most everything in life involves some element of risk. Risk is an inevitable consequence of running a church. For example, there is the risk of someone getting physically injured, while participating in an activity that is hosted by your church. The bigger your congregation and the more activities and ministries you have, the greater your exposure to risk will be. Our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford, educates us on taking calculated risks. This process includes performing a risk assessment, determining your risk tolerance, and creating a plan to mitigate risk. We discuss when it makes sense to take a risk and what to do when something goes wrong. We also talk about the role insurance plays in the comprehensive plan a church should create that balances risk and cost.Key Points:The different types of risk involved with running a church.How intentionality as the forefront when it comes to risk management. What calculated risk looks like. Aspects to consider when assessing risk and who should perform it. What risk tolerance is and how to determine this at your church.The role an attorney and insurance agent can play in reducing risk. Examples of how internal controls mitigate risk when handling church finances. The importance of oversight in finances and why multiple people should be included.What to consider when figuring out how much insurance you need.Life with no risk is no fun.Click To TweetEverything you do in life includes some element of risk. There is no way to avoid that.Click To TweetWe encourage that you insure as much as you can afford. Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:George PattonBrotherhood MutualGuideOneChurch Law &amp; TaxScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0080: The Business on Church Business: Setting Senior Pastor Compensation</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0080: The Business on Church Business: Setting Senior Pastor CompensationSetting the compensation of the senior pastor of a church is a significant decision and one best handled with transparency. It is so important for churches to establish how compensation should be determined and who should be responsible for setting it. Some pastors may want to have an open discussion with other church leaders about this topic. They might feel they are not being compensated enough, but may be uncer...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0080: The Business on Church Business: Setting Senior Pastor CompensationSetting the compensation of the senior pastor of a church is a significant decision and one best handled with transparency. It is so important for churches to establish how compensation should be determined and who should be responsible for setting it. Some pastors may want to have an open discussion with other church leaders about this topic. They might feel they are not being compensated enough, but may be uncertain of the best way to approach this. Our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford weighs in regarding what is involved with the compensation process. He talks about working with a volunteer-based board, who makes decisions, and to consider the message that compensation communicates.Key Points:Understand the weight of this topic and how to best handle it according to the context of your church.The need for a church to establish its philosophy regarding compensation.Defining compensation as a comprehensive package and what that entails.Working with a committee on this and following IRS guidelines.The three main things to consider when thinking about what a pastor should earn.Encouragement for pastors to communicate financial needs to their church leadership.The variables to consider when determining fair compensation.Whether churches should make their salaries public.Everyone wants their pastor to do okay, but not too okay.Click To TweetEverybody is looking at &apos;wealth&apos; through their own perspective.Click To TweetEvery church is sending a message to their pastor through their compensation plan, and that message can either be positive or not.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:MinistryPay.comChurch Law &amp; TaxGuideStarLifeWayThe Leadership NetworkScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0080: The Business on Church Business: Setting Senior Pastor CompensationSetting the compensation of the senior pastor of a church is a significant decision and one best handled with transparency. It is so important for churches to establish how compensation should be determined and who should be responsible for setting it. Some pastors may want to have an open discussion with other church leaders about this topic. They might feel they are not being compensated enough, but may be uncertain of the best way to approach this. Our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford weighs in regarding what is involved with the compensation process. He talks about working with a volunteer-based board, who makes decisions, and to consider the message that compensation communicates.Key Points:Understand the weight of this topic and how to best handle it according to the context of your church.The need for a church to establish its philosophy regarding compensation.Defining compensation as a comprehensive package and what that entails.Working with a committee on this and following IRS guidelines.The three main things to consider when thinking about what a pastor should earn.Encouragement for pastors to communicate financial needs to their church leadership.The variables to consider when determining fair compensation.Whether churches should make their salaries public.Everyone wants their pastor to do okay, but not too okay.Click To TweetEverybody is looking at &apos;wealth&apos; through their own perspective.Click To TweetEvery church is sending a message to their pastor through their compensation plan, and that message can either be positive or not.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:MinistryPay.comChurch Law &amp; TaxGuideStarLifeWayThe Leadership NetworkScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0079: The Business on Church Business: Pay for an External Audit</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0079: The Business on Church Business: Pay for an External AuditOur Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford, joins us to talk about another important topic in the world of church business — external audits. These rigorous financial processes might seem out of place in the context of a church, however, on this episode we cover the many reasons that external audits are absolutely vital. They offer assurance to the leadership of your church and they help create a cult...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0079: The Business on Church Business: Pay for an External AuditOur Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford, joins us to talk about another important topic in the world of church business — external audits. These rigorous financial processes might seem out of place in the context of a church, however, on this episode we cover the many reasons that external audits are absolutely vital. They offer assurance to the leadership of your church and they help create a culture of accountability. We discuss the primary components of an external audit and where to begin the process. We also talk about the smaller steps you can take to gain greater control over the stewardship of finances, even before the external audit takes place.Key Points:Defining an external audit and the many reasons why it is a necessity.The two primary components of an external audit.The valuable support an external accountant can offer to lead pastors.How external audits provide accountability to your accountability.The reasons for resistance towards an external audit.The process of selecting an accounting firm that’s a good fit for your church.Viewing auditors as friends who help your team be better stewards of your church’s resources.What internal controls are and the role they play in a comprehensive external audit.As a pastor, I am 100% dependent on our team to give me the financial information that I have and an external audit makes sure of it.Click To TweetIt’s always a great thing that we can tell those who give to our church that we do an external audit every year.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ECFAChurch Law &amp; TaxScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0079: The Business on Church Business: Pay for an External AuditOur Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, Scott Crawford, joins us to talk about another important topic in the world of church business — external audits. These rigorous financial processes might seem out of place in the context of a church, however, on this episode we cover the many reasons that external audits are absolutely vital. They offer assurance to the leadership of your church and they help create a culture of accountability. We discuss the primary components of an external audit and where to begin the process. We also talk about the smaller steps you can take to gain greater control over the stewardship of finances, even before the external audit takes place.Key Points:Defining an external audit and the many reasons why it is a necessity.The two primary components of an external audit.The valuable support an external accountant can offer to lead pastors.How external audits provide accountability to your accountability.The reasons for resistance towards an external audit.The process of selecting an accounting firm that’s a good fit for your church.Viewing auditors as friends who help your team be better stewards of your church’s resources.What internal controls are and the role they play in a comprehensive external audit.As a pastor, I am 100% dependent on our team to give me the financial information that I have and an external audit makes sure of it.Click To TweetIt’s always a great thing that we can tell those who give to our church that we do an external audit every year.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ECFAChurch Law &amp; TaxScott Crawford on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0078: The Business on Church Business: Lawyer UpToday’s guest is Scott Crawford, our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO. We’re continuing our conversation about best practices when handling business matters concerning the church. Scott is an expert in this arena. He talks about why getting legal assistance is critical. It’s important to create relationships with people who have the legal expertise to come alongside you and help navigate complex l...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0078: The Business on Church Business: Lawyer UpToday’s guest is Scott Crawford, our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO. We’re continuing our conversation about best practices when handling business matters concerning the church. Scott is an expert in this arena. He talks about why getting legal assistance is critical. It’s important to create relationships with people who have the legal expertise to come alongside you and help navigate complex legal situations. Every church, regardless of how big or small, needs to have the right subject matter experts on their team to deal with the minefield of legal implications in the world today. It’s also important for them to understand the values of your church. Being proactive, rather than reactive, in all matters concerning the law and risk management is a game changer.Key Points:How attorneys help interpret the law and help implement business plans the right way.Resources available for churches who have no budget available for legal assistance.The differences between hiring an attorney and relying on pro bono work.How a legal committee can function within the framework of a church.Sheds light on the need for legal counsel when merging with another church.When you’re dealing with important business matters, I suggest pastors hire the best attorney that they can.Click To TweetYou look at regulations and ordinances that change all the time and most of them are written in a way that the average person struggles to actually comprehend. This is why churches need lawyers.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church Law &amp; TaxAlliance Defending FreedomBrotherhood MutualChristian Legal SocietyScott Crawford on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0078: The Business on Church Business: Lawyer UpToday’s guest is Scott Crawford, our Family Church Business Administrator and CFO. We’re continuing our conversation about best practices when handling business matters concerning the church. Scott is an expert in this arena. He talks about why getting legal assistance is critical. It’s important to create relationships with people who have the legal expertise to come alongside you and help navigate complex legal situations. Every church, regardless of how big or small, needs to have the right subject matter experts on their team to deal with the minefield of legal implications in the world today. It’s also important for them to understand the values of your church. Being proactive, rather than reactive, in all matters concerning the law and risk management is a game changer.Key Points:How attorneys help interpret the law and help implement business plans the right way.Resources available for churches who have no budget available for legal assistance.The differences between hiring an attorney and relying on pro bono work.How a legal committee can function within the framework of a church.Sheds light on the need for legal counsel when merging with another church.When you’re dealing with important business matters, I suggest pastors hire the best attorney that they can.Click To TweetYou look at regulations and ordinances that change all the time and most of them are written in a way that the average person struggles to actually comprehend. This is why churches need lawyers.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Church Law &amp; TaxAlliance Defending FreedomBrotherhood MutualChristian Legal SocietyScott Crawford on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0077: The Business on Church Business: Know Your Bylaws</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0077: The Business on Church Business: Know Your BylawsWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast! Today we’re starting a new season on some topics that most pastors don’t get taught in seminary and therefore have to learn the hard way! We’re calling it The Business on Church Business where we get into the underbelly of running a church. There are so many intricacies involved in leading a congregation and we would like to share some of our experiences at Family Church. The b...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0077: The Business on Church Business: Know Your BylawsWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast! Today we’re starting a new season on some topics that most pastors don’t get taught in seminary and therefore have to learn the hard way! We’re calling it The Business on Church Business where we get into the underbelly of running a church. There are so many intricacies involved in leading a congregation and we would like to share some of our experiences at Family Church. The best teacher is, after all, learning from other people’s experiences so that you don’t have to take the knocks yourself. Most pastors don’t get into ministry to run a business but to reach people and make disciples, yet it is necessary to equip themselves in this area so that they can be successful. We discuss why pastors need to be experts on their bylaws, what bylaws constitute and when it might be advisable to change them.Key Points:The need for pastors to be equipped in the business side of running a church.Changing bylaws that shifted most of the responsibility from deacons to senior pastors.Why pastors have to familiarize themselves with the bylaws of their church.Defining bylaws, the content it should cover and how it pertains to state law.How bylaws protect the church and afford integrity to the decision-making process.When it makes sense to revise bylaws and recommendations for formulating them.The relationship between the bylaws and the core doctrinal beliefs of the church.Much more to follow!Every lead pastor, every senior pastor should know their bylaws.Click To TweetIf we make decisions in violation of our bylaws, we then open ourselves up to people challenging those decisions, if necessary in court, and we can actually lose if we don’t make decisions according to the rules that we’ve agreed to…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Beth MooreSharper ConferenceFamily Church NetworkJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0077: The Business on Church Business: Know Your BylawsWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast! Today we’re starting a new season on some topics that most pastors don’t get taught in seminary and therefore have to learn the hard way! We’re calling it The Business on Church Business where we get into the underbelly of running a church. There are so many intricacies involved in leading a congregation and we would like to share some of our experiences at Family Church. The best teacher is, after all, learning from other people’s experiences so that you don’t have to take the knocks yourself. Most pastors don’t get into ministry to run a business but to reach people and make disciples, yet it is necessary to equip themselves in this area so that they can be successful. We discuss why pastors need to be experts on their bylaws, what bylaws constitute and when it might be advisable to change them.Key Points:The need for pastors to be equipped in the business side of running a church.Changing bylaws that shifted most of the responsibility from deacons to senior pastors.Why pastors have to familiarize themselves with the bylaws of their church.Defining bylaws, the content it should cover and how it pertains to state law.How bylaws protect the church and afford integrity to the decision-making process.When it makes sense to revise bylaws and recommendations for formulating them.The relationship between the bylaws and the core doctrinal beliefs of the church.Much more to follow!Every lead pastor, every senior pastor should know their bylaws.Click To TweetIf we make decisions in violation of our bylaws, we then open ourselves up to people challenging those decisions, if necessary in court, and we can actually lose if we don’t make decisions according to the rules that we’ve agreed to…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Beth MooreSharper ConferenceFamily Church NetworkJimmy on TwitterLeslee on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0076: Church Planting Challenges &amp; Opportunities</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0076: Church Planting Challenges &amp; OpportunitiesThank you for joining us! Our guest today is Rick Duncan who is the founding pastor of Cuyahoga Valley Church in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Rick talks to us about planting his church and growing it into one of the leading churches in our network of Southern Baptist churches. He now serves with the North American Mission Board as the Northeast Regional Church Planting Catalyst. In addition to facing the challenges he and his family faced...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0076: Church Planting Challenges &amp; OpportunitiesThank you for joining us! Our guest today is Rick Duncan who is the founding pastor of Cuyahoga Valley Church in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Rick talks to us about planting his church and growing it into one of the leading churches in our network of Southern Baptist churches. He now serves with the North American Mission Board as the Northeast Regional Church Planting Catalyst. In addition to facing the challenges he and his family faced in the Cleveland area, they persevered because of the need for a church to address the needs of the local community. He advises us on the cornerstones of church planting and how important it is to have a missionary mindset.Key Points:How to think like a missionary when designing a church for the local community.Cultivating a spirit of generosity to encourage the planting of more churches.Perseverance as a key component when planting a church.Having a model for church planting that focuses on sharing the gospel, not putting on a show.Why it’s tougher to start a church today than it has been in recent history and how to stay encouraged.Strategies for funding and generating financial support.I remember @richardduncan sharing wisdom with a bunch of us. One of the biggest problems with church planters is that they overestimate the show they’re about to put on and underestimate the show other people put on.Click To TweetYou don’t want to start a church for evangelism, you want to start a church from evangelism.Click To TweetHave that spirit of perseverance, be in it for the long haul, focus on the people that God has given you — and then God will send more.Click To TweetGod honored our missional attitude, our posture of prayer, and our spirit of generosity.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Cuyahoga Valley ChurchNorth American Mission BoardRick Duncan on TwitterSouthern Baptist ConventionAndy StanleyThe God Ask by Steve ShadrachJohn MaxwellDerek Sivers: How to Start a MovementLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0076: Church Planting Challenges &amp; OpportunitiesThank you for joining us! Our guest today is Rick Duncan who is the founding pastor of Cuyahoga Valley Church in Broadview Heights, Ohio. Rick talks to us about planting his church and growing it into one of the leading churches in our network of Southern Baptist churches. He now serves with the North American Mission Board as the Northeast Regional Church Planting Catalyst. In addition to facing the challenges he and his family faced in the Cleveland area, they persevered because of the need for a church to address the needs of the local community. He advises us on the cornerstones of church planting and how important it is to have a missionary mindset.Key Points:How to think like a missionary when designing a church for the local community.Cultivating a spirit of generosity to encourage the planting of more churches.Perseverance as a key component when planting a church.Having a model for church planting that focuses on sharing the gospel, not putting on a show.Why it’s tougher to start a church today than it has been in recent history and how to stay encouraged.Strategies for funding and generating financial support.I remember @richardduncan sharing wisdom with a bunch of us. One of the biggest problems with church planters is that they overestimate the show they’re about to put on and underestimate the show other people put on.Click To TweetYou don’t want to start a church for evangelism, you want to start a church from evangelism.Click To TweetHave that spirit of perseverance, be in it for the long haul, focus on the people that God has given you — and then God will send more.Click To TweetGod honored our missional attitude, our posture of prayer, and our spirit of generosity.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Cuyahoga Valley ChurchNorth American Mission BoardRick Duncan on TwitterSouthern Baptist ConventionAndy StanleyThe God Ask by Steve ShadrachJohn MaxwellDerek Sivers: How to Start a MovementLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2019 10:00:11 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0075: Training a New Generation of Leaders</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0075: Training a New Generation of LeadersJoin us on the show as we talk with Dr. Jason Allen who is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Allen speaks with us about his passion for biblical truth and his commitment to training the next generation of pastoral leaders. Under his leadership, the vision of Midwestern Seminary is to focus on building up the local church. Dr. Allen also discusses the advantages of attending seminary on campus, and how this is a great...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0075: Training a New Generation of LeadersJoin us on the show as we talk with Dr. Jason Allen who is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Allen speaks with us about his passion for biblical truth and his commitment to training the next generation of pastoral leaders. Under his leadership, the vision of Midwestern Seminary is to focus on building up the local church. Dr. Allen also discusses the advantages of attending seminary on campus, and how this is a great time for leaders to pour into the lives of students in an immersive environment.Key Points:How Dr. Allen was called to ministry and his involvement in theological education.How theological education and pastoral training intersect.What it means to be “For the Church.” How Midwestern has become a resource for pastors and churches. The benefits of a residential seminary education and being on campus. Any entity, Christian or non-Christian, needs to have a reason for existence. For me to give my life to this, I wanted to be able to answer the question to anyone who would ask, “Why are we here?”Click To TweetI have watched from a different part of the country as @jasonkeithallen has made @mbts a resource for churches and pastors.Click To TweetThere’s a general principle that is this: the closer you are to our campus, the more we can invest in you as a student.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthern Baptist ConventionDr. Jason K. AllenDr. Allen’s emailJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0075: Training a New Generation of LeadersJoin us on the show as we talk with Dr. Jason Allen who is the president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Allen speaks with us about his passion for biblical truth and his commitment to training the next generation of pastoral leaders. Under his leadership, the vision of Midwestern Seminary is to focus on building up the local church. Dr. Allen also discusses the advantages of attending seminary on campus, and how this is a great time for leaders to pour into the lives of students in an immersive environment.Key Points:How Dr. Allen was called to ministry and his involvement in theological education.How theological education and pastoral training intersect.What it means to be “For the Church.” How Midwestern has become a resource for pastors and churches. The benefits of a residential seminary education and being on campus. Any entity, Christian or non-Christian, needs to have a reason for existence. For me to give my life to this, I wanted to be able to answer the question to anyone who would ask, “Why are we here?”Click To TweetI have watched from a different part of the country as @jasonkeithallen has made @mbts a resource for churches and pastors.Click To TweetThere’s a general principle that is this: the closer you are to our campus, the more we can invest in you as a student.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Midwestern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthern Baptist ConventionDr. Jason K. AllenDr. Allen’s emailJimmy on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:00:14 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0074B3: What Makes a Good Coach</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0074B3: What Makes a Good Coach</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074B3: What Makes a Good CoachThis is a throwback to part two of our two-part series with Coach Chris Hobbs, Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach. In part one we talked about being coaches, not bosses and now we want to define what that requires. We explore the qualities that make good coach, the importance of preparing your leaders to respond positively to negative situations, and why it is critical to consistently pursue y...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074B3: What Makes a Good CoachThis is a throwback to part two of our two-part series with Coach Chris Hobbs, Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach. In part one we talked about being coaches, not bosses and now we want to define what that requires. We explore the qualities that make good coach, the importance of preparing your leaders to respond positively to negative situations, and why it is critical to consistently pursue your objective, even in times of struggle.Key Points:Good coaches plan meticulously and respond with positivity.Concept of 1 to 1 planning – one minute of planning for one minute of practice.Chasing the objective by clearly stating it everywhere and repeating it often.The impact of passionate repetition and over-communication.Importance of scheduling time to recharge yourself as a leader.Consistent pursuit of the objective even when things get difficult.Learning to stay committed to the purpose, not the scoreboard.If you’re going to get people together and ask them to invest some of their life in what you’re doing, you need to have a plan.Click To TweetIf you’re not the lead nut in the nuthouse — as the leader, as the pastor, whatever it might be —it will come unraveled on you faster than you can put it back together.Click To TweetRepetition teaches people what you really value.Click To TweetStruggle is a powerful platform to validate our message.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyThe Messiah MethodJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074B3: What Makes a Good CoachThis is a throwback to part two of our two-part series with Coach Chris Hobbs, Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach. In part one we talked about being coaches, not bosses and now we want to define what that requires. We explore the qualities that make good coach, the importance of preparing your leaders to respond positively to negative situations, and why it is critical to consistently pursue your objective, even in times of struggle.Key Points:Good coaches plan meticulously and respond with positivity.Concept of 1 to 1 planning – one minute of planning for one minute of practice.Chasing the objective by clearly stating it everywhere and repeating it often.The impact of passionate repetition and over-communication.Importance of scheduling time to recharge yourself as a leader.Consistent pursuit of the objective even when things get difficult.Learning to stay committed to the purpose, not the scoreboard.If you’re going to get people together and ask them to invest some of their life in what you’re doing, you need to have a plan.Click To TweetIf you’re not the lead nut in the nuthouse — as the leader, as the pastor, whatever it might be —it will come unraveled on you faster than you can put it back together.Click To TweetRepetition teaches people what you really value.Click To TweetStruggle is a powerful platform to validate our message.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyThe Messiah MethodJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 10:00:30 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0074B2: Coaches, Not Bosses</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074A: Coaches, Not BossesThanks for joining us. Today we are featuring a throwback to one of our most popular episodes with our special guest, Coach Chris Hobbs. Coach Hobbs is the Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy here in West Palm Beach. We are going to get tips from Coach Hobbs on what it looks like to embrace a coaching leadership style as a part of our church culture. We want to relate as coaches more than bosses. We like to coach. We believe in the power of coaching. W...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074A: Coaches, Not BossesThanks for joining us. Today we are featuring a throwback to one of our most popular episodes with our special guest, Coach Chris Hobbs. Coach Hobbs is the Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy here in West Palm Beach. We are going to get tips from Coach Hobbs on what it looks like to embrace a coaching leadership style as a part of our church culture. We want to relate as coaches more than bosses. We like to coach. We believe in the power of coaching. We are going to unpack how coaching can help us be more effective church leaders.Key Points:Tips for creating culture from a real-life coach. Who is eligible to be coached. The definition of coach: an individual that receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved. Using the definition of coach as you lead and coach in your organization. Understanding the “recipe” for an ideal coaching environment. The importance of making an investment of time and energy in the person or the group. The authentic pursuit of winning according to the scoreboard. Celebrating what you want repeated in your culture. Evaluating successful coaching practices – S.T.E.E.P. – selflessness, teamwork, effort, energy and preparation. Learning to use body language and positive touch – fist bump, high five, slap on the back, etc. A coach is an individual who receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved.Click To TweetNot every single person you’ll lead can be coached by you.Click To TweetPastors and leaders should see themselves more like a coach and less like a classroom teacher. The preaching and teaching event are vital, but coaching is how you move people forward toward a common objective.Click To TweetCulture can be built even in the difficult times. Culture can sustain you through difficult times. Culture can propel you forward into better times. This idea of coaching, evaluating, building culture, positive touch and positive…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyThe Messiah MethodJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074A: Coaches, Not BossesThanks for joining us. Today we are featuring a throwback to one of our most popular episodes with our special guest, Coach Chris Hobbs. Coach Hobbs is the Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy here in West Palm Beach. We are going to get tips from Coach Hobbs on what it looks like to embrace a coaching leadership style as a part of our church culture. We want to relate as coaches more than bosses. We like to coach. We believe in the power of coaching. We are going to unpack how coaching can help us be more effective church leaders.Key Points:Tips for creating culture from a real-life coach. Who is eligible to be coached. The definition of coach: an individual that receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved. Using the definition of coach as you lead and coach in your organization. Understanding the “recipe” for an ideal coaching environment. The importance of making an investment of time and energy in the person or the group. The authentic pursuit of winning according to the scoreboard. Celebrating what you want repeated in your culture. Evaluating successful coaching practices – S.T.E.E.P. – selflessness, teamwork, effort, energy and preparation. Learning to use body language and positive touch – fist bump, high five, slap on the back, etc. A coach is an individual who receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved.Click To TweetNot every single person you’ll lead can be coached by you.Click To TweetPastors and leaders should see themselves more like a coach and less like a classroom teacher. The preaching and teaching event are vital, but coaching is how you move people forward toward a common objective.Click To TweetCulture can be built even in the difficult times. Culture can sustain you through difficult times. Culture can propel you forward into better times. This idea of coaching, evaluating, building culture, positive touch and positive…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyThe Messiah MethodJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0074: Partnering with Area Churches</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074: Partnering with Area ChurchesJoin us today as we talk about forming meaningful partnerships like-minded churches. We can do so much more together than any of us can do on our own! Joining us today are our friends Todd and Julie Mullins from Christ Fellowship Church. They are the senior pastors of a large multisite church that gathers at locations throughout South Florida, with more than 28,000 in attendance each week. But it’s not the numbers that count. They are passionate to se...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074: Partnering with Area ChurchesJoin us today as we talk about forming meaningful partnerships like-minded churches. We can do so much more together than any of us can do on our own! Joining us today are our friends Todd and Julie Mullins from Christ Fellowship Church. They are the senior pastors of a large multisite church that gathers at locations throughout South Florida, with more than 28,000 in attendance each week. But it’s not the numbers that count. They are passionate to see the gospel spread throughout our entire region and to collaborate with other churches so we can accomplish this together. Their church is well-known for their incredible generosity and they share with us how they have practically taught and demonstrated these values to their staff, volunteers and all who attend their church.Key Points:How Christ Fellowship started and grew to where it is today.How they foster a culture of generosity and encouragement in their church.Taking hands with other churches to reach as many people as possible in their region.Instilling the value of living to give and being outward focused.Their vision for Church United and why it is such an important priority for them.The number that really drives them to persevere and remain faithful in sharing the gospel.How larger churches can reach out to and strengthen churches around them.How smaller churches can come together with larger churches and pursue unity.Never underestimating the power of an anointed word of encouragement.One of our mantras is that we were to be faithful in small things and if we could be trusted with a little, that God could trust us with much.Click To TweetWe value every role in the church and what everybody’s doing to build church, so no matter where you are, no matter what role you play, you are a vital part of carrying the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christ Fellowship ChurchChurch UnitedEddy Copeland&apos;s Email Address: ecopeland@ncfgiving.comTodd Mullins on TwitterJulie Mullins on InstagramJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0074: Partnering with Area ChurchesJoin us today as we talk about forming meaningful partnerships like-minded churches. We can do so much more together than any of us can do on our own! Joining us today are our friends Todd and Julie Mullins from Christ Fellowship Church. They are the senior pastors of a large multisite church that gathers at locations throughout South Florida, with more than 28,000 in attendance each week. But it’s not the numbers that count. They are passionate to see the gospel spread throughout our entire region and to collaborate with other churches so we can accomplish this together. Their church is well-known for their incredible generosity and they share with us how they have practically taught and demonstrated these values to their staff, volunteers and all who attend their church.Key Points:How Christ Fellowship started and grew to where it is today.How they foster a culture of generosity and encouragement in their church.Taking hands with other churches to reach as many people as possible in their region.Instilling the value of living to give and being outward focused.Their vision for Church United and why it is such an important priority for them.The number that really drives them to persevere and remain faithful in sharing the gospel.How larger churches can reach out to and strengthen churches around them.How smaller churches can come together with larger churches and pursue unity.Never underestimating the power of an anointed word of encouragement.One of our mantras is that we were to be faithful in small things and if we could be trusted with a little, that God could trust us with much.Click To TweetWe value every role in the church and what everybody’s doing to build church, so no matter where you are, no matter what role you play, you are a vital part of carrying the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Christ Fellowship ChurchChurch UnitedEddy Copeland&apos;s Email Address: ecopeland@ncfgiving.comTodd Mullins on TwitterJulie Mullins on InstagramJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 10:00:23 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0073: Partnering with Inner-City Ministries</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0073: Partnering with Inner-City Ministries</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0073: Partnering with Inner-City MinistriesToday we continue a series of conversation about churches can partner with community organizations to help our people be the church out there. Joining us today are Chris Tress and Proverb Newsome with Urban Youth Impact and Bow Down Church in West Palm Beach, FL. They are helping the most under resourced people in West Palm Beach and investing their lives to make a difference. They share what they are doing to raise up leaders and be Jesus to ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0073: Partnering with Inner-City MinistriesToday we continue a series of conversation about churches can partner with community organizations to help our people be the church out there. Joining us today are Chris Tress and Proverb Newsome with Urban Youth Impact and Bow Down Church in West Palm Beach, FL. They are helping the most under resourced people in West Palm Beach and investing their lives to make a difference. They share what they are doing to raise up leaders and be Jesus to people who live in the inner-city. You will also learn what you can do to help those who need it most.Key Points:Mission and vision of Urban Youth Impact (UYI).Getting children to church and raising up leaders through Project 516.Being faithful when serving people who have experience a lot of brokenness.Powerful testimonies of lives changed through UYI.The importance of mentoring and being faithful.How churches can get involved.Connecting with organizations that are already helping struggling communities.We’re trying to raise up leaders that are willing to lay down their life for the children in the inner-city community.Click To TweetIn the inner city, if you’re going to make some real change and some real progress, you have to be faithful, the people have to believe in you.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Urban Youth ImpactBow Down ChurchProject 516Chris Tress on LinkedInProverb Newsome on TwitterProverb NewsomeLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0073: Partnering with Inner-City MinistriesToday we continue a series of conversation about churches can partner with community organizations to help our people be the church out there. Joining us today are Chris Tress and Proverb Newsome with Urban Youth Impact and Bow Down Church in West Palm Beach, FL. They are helping the most under resourced people in West Palm Beach and investing their lives to make a difference. They share what they are doing to raise up leaders and be Jesus to people who live in the inner-city. You will also learn what you can do to help those who need it most.Key Points:Mission and vision of Urban Youth Impact (UYI).Getting children to church and raising up leaders through Project 516.Being faithful when serving people who have experience a lot of brokenness.Powerful testimonies of lives changed through UYI.The importance of mentoring and being faithful.How churches can get involved.Connecting with organizations that are already helping struggling communities.We’re trying to raise up leaders that are willing to lay down their life for the children in the inner-city community.Click To TweetIn the inner city, if you’re going to make some real change and some real progress, you have to be faithful, the people have to believe in you.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Urban Youth ImpactBow Down ChurchProject 516Chris Tress on LinkedInProverb Newsome on TwitterProverb NewsomeLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0072: Community Partnerships: Life Affirming Health Clinics</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0072: Community Partnerships: Life Affirming Health Clinics</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0072: Community Partnerships: Life Affirming Health ClinicsThere are a lot of churches that have auxiliary ministries to address community needs. On today’s podcast we’ll talk about a shift in philosophy that allows churches to love our neighbors while maintaining focus on our mission to make disciples for Jesus. Our guest today is Beau Heyman, the Executive Director of First Care Women’s Clinics – a non-profit organization that provides education, counseling and women's medical servic...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0072: Community Partnerships: Life Affirming Health ClinicsThere are a lot of churches that have auxiliary ministries to address community needs. On today’s podcast we’ll talk about a shift in philosophy that allows churches to love our neighbors while maintaining focus on our mission to make disciples for Jesus. Our guest today is Beau Heyman, the Executive Director of First Care Women’s Clinics – a non-profit organization that provides education, counseling and women&apos;s medical services to empower individuals to make life-affirming decisions. Beau discusses the current state of the pro-life and pro-choice movements in the country and how First Care is helping women in crisis pregnancy situations. Their first priority is loving people, regardless of what they choose, and he explains the different ways in which they empower women to overcome the crisis. We also talk about ways that churches of any size can partner with organizations like First Care to make a difference in our communities.Key Points:How churches can partner with existing organizations to love our neighbors.What First Care is about, who they serve and how they meet the needs of women in crisis.The state of the pro-life and pro-choice movements in America today.Empowering women to make life affirming choices when faced with a crisis pregnancy.How organizations like First Care are effectively reaching women in crisis pregnancies.How churches interact with First Care and how they support and encourage the organization.The need for women to know that God will and does forgive them for having an abortion.A call for churches to show their support on a practical level and how to get started.The importance of being educated on the intellectual side of the pro-life movement.Partnering with like-minded community organizations allows us to be more effective at the main things that we do as a church – making disciples and building families – and encourages our people to do a better job being salt and…Click To TweetWe have a mantra: the crisis is temporary. So our goal in a crisis pregnancy is to eliminate the crisis, not the child.Click To TweetWhen a woman comes in in crisis, we don’t want to twist her arm to choose life, we don’t want to threaten her or coerce her or guilt her – we want to empower her.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:First Care Women’s ClinicBeau Heyman on LinkedInLife Training InstituteLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0072: Community Partnerships: Life Affirming Health ClinicsThere are a lot of churches that have auxiliary ministries to address community needs. On today’s podcast we’ll talk about a shift in philosophy that allows churches to love our neighbors while maintaining focus on our mission to make disciples for Jesus. Our guest today is Beau Heyman, the Executive Director of First Care Women’s Clinics – a non-profit organization that provides education, counseling and women&apos;s medical services to empower individuals to make life-affirming decisions. Beau discusses the current state of the pro-life and pro-choice movements in the country and how First Care is helping women in crisis pregnancy situations. Their first priority is loving people, regardless of what they choose, and he explains the different ways in which they empower women to overcome the crisis. We also talk about ways that churches of any size can partner with organizations like First Care to make a difference in our communities.Key Points:How churches can partner with existing organizations to love our neighbors.What First Care is about, who they serve and how they meet the needs of women in crisis.The state of the pro-life and pro-choice movements in America today.Empowering women to make life affirming choices when faced with a crisis pregnancy.How organizations like First Care are effectively reaching women in crisis pregnancies.How churches interact with First Care and how they support and encourage the organization.The need for women to know that God will and does forgive them for having an abortion.A call for churches to show their support on a practical level and how to get started.The importance of being educated on the intellectual side of the pro-life movement.Partnering with like-minded community organizations allows us to be more effective at the main things that we do as a church – making disciples and building families – and encourages our people to do a better job being salt and…Click To TweetWe have a mantra: the crisis is temporary. So our goal in a crisis pregnancy is to eliminate the crisis, not the child.Click To TweetWhen a woman comes in in crisis, we don’t want to twist her arm to choose life, we don’t want to threaten her or coerce her or guilt her – we want to empower her.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:First Care Women’s ClinicBeau Heyman on LinkedInLife Training InstituteLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 10:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0071: Evangelism and the Pastor</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0071: Evangelism and the PastorJoin us for an incredible interview with Pastor Johnny Hunt. Pastor Johnny is passionate about spreading the gospel and encouraging pastors to pursue evangelism more fervently. He shares with us the importance of evangelism in the life of every pastor and how motivating a congregation is key to igniting their passion for this particular calling. We discuss the various initiatives that Pastor Johnny and his team over at the North American Mission Board are...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0071: Evangelism and the PastorJoin us for an incredible interview with Pastor Johnny Hunt. Pastor Johnny is passionate about spreading the gospel and encouraging pastors to pursue evangelism more fervently. He shares with us the importance of evangelism in the life of every pastor and how motivating a congregation is key to igniting their passion for this particular calling. We discuss the various initiatives that Pastor Johnny and his team over at the North American Mission Board are implementing to bring evangelism and encouragement back to the forefront of ministry. He also testifies to the remarkable journey the Lord has set him on transitioning from his role as a pastor to his leadership role at NAMB.Key Points:About Pastor Johnny’s family and his journey with Woodstock First Baptist Church.His role on the North American Mission Board and raising up a new pastor alongside him.Why it is so important for pastors to model and motivate in the area of evangelism.Some of the initiatives implemented to help pastors proliferate evangelism in their churches.What Who’s Your 1 is about, their objectives and how you can get involved.Find out how encouragement is prioritized through the Timothy + Barnabas retreats.What encouragement does in the hearts of pastors and testimonies.How God called him out of the pastorate to be Senior Vice President of Evangelism at NAMB.How Pastor Johnny led through the transition to his successor.Whatever is important to the pastor will be important to the people.Click To TweetThe average pastor doesn’t necessarily need a whole lot more instruction, but we always need to be encouraged in what we already know.Click To TweetIt’s important for veteran pastors to think about what’s next and what they want to do to remain valuable in the context of kingdom ministry.Click To TweetThis was an internal decision instead of an external decision. It’s not something handed to me – it’s something I want to do because it’s inside of me.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardJohnny HuntWoodstock First Baptist ChurchWho’s Your One?Timothy + BarnabasJeremy Morton on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0071: Evangelism and the PastorJoin us for an incredible interview with Pastor Johnny Hunt. Pastor Johnny is passionate about spreading the gospel and encouraging pastors to pursue evangelism more fervently. He shares with us the importance of evangelism in the life of every pastor and how motivating a congregation is key to igniting their passion for this particular calling. We discuss the various initiatives that Pastor Johnny and his team over at the North American Mission Board are implementing to bring evangelism and encouragement back to the forefront of ministry. He also testifies to the remarkable journey the Lord has set him on transitioning from his role as a pastor to his leadership role at NAMB.Key Points:About Pastor Johnny’s family and his journey with Woodstock First Baptist Church.His role on the North American Mission Board and raising up a new pastor alongside him.Why it is so important for pastors to model and motivate in the area of evangelism.Some of the initiatives implemented to help pastors proliferate evangelism in their churches.What Who’s Your 1 is about, their objectives and how you can get involved.Find out how encouragement is prioritized through the Timothy + Barnabas retreats.What encouragement does in the hearts of pastors and testimonies.How God called him out of the pastorate to be Senior Vice President of Evangelism at NAMB.How Pastor Johnny led through the transition to his successor.Whatever is important to the pastor will be important to the people.Click To TweetThe average pastor doesn’t necessarily need a whole lot more instruction, but we always need to be encouraged in what we already know.Click To TweetIt’s important for veteran pastors to think about what’s next and what they want to do to remain valuable in the context of kingdom ministry.Click To TweetThis was an internal decision instead of an external decision. It’s not something handed to me – it’s something I want to do because it’s inside of me.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardJohnny HuntWoodstock First Baptist ChurchWho’s Your One?Timothy + BarnabasJeremy Morton on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0070: Ministry Leaders Are ReadersGrowing up, we were drilled about the importance of reading but our busy schedules and hectic lives make it difficult. In this episode we talk to Trevin Wax, Director for Bibles and Reference at LifeWay Christian Resources, about the importance of ministry leaders being readers. He talks about how reading is especially important for pastors who disseminate knowledge and minister to people on a regular basis. Ministry leaders need to grow spiritually an...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0070: Ministry Leaders Are ReadersGrowing up, we were drilled about the importance of reading but our busy schedules and hectic lives make it difficult. In this episode we talk to Trevin Wax, Director for Bibles and Reference at LifeWay Christian Resources, about the importance of ministry leaders being readers. He talks about how reading is especially important for pastors who disseminate knowledge and minister to people on a regular basis. Ministry leaders need to grow spiritually and intellectually so they can always be ready with a timely word. People can’t live off what they’ve learned in seminary years ago. Trevin encourages us to expand our knowledge so that we can remain culturally relevant and effective in ministry, and he gives us tips on how to get started.Key Points:Why pastors need to be culturally aware in order to serve more effectively.The need for ministry leaders to get regular intellectual input and stimulate their creativity.How reading is a means of loving God with our minds.Practical advice for people to incorporate reading into their everyday lives.Suggestions for the type of material you should be reading and where to find good leads.Trevin’s suggestions for books that you can read in the context of a team.The top three books that every pastor should read.Simple steps to get into reading and learn to love the experience.The intellectual life of a pastor ought to connect with a real missionary zeal and passion.Click To TweetEverybody should be developing the life of the mind.Click To TweetThe best books start to rise to the surface and you start to see them reviewed in different places and you hear people talking about them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Trevin WaxTrevin Wax on TwitterTrevin Wax on FacebookLifeWay Christian ResourcesThe Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction on AmazonAugustine Confessions on AmazonOrthodoxy on AmazonLes Miserables on AmazonJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0070: Ministry Leaders Are ReadersGrowing up, we were drilled about the importance of reading but our busy schedules and hectic lives make it difficult. In this episode we talk to Trevin Wax, Director for Bibles and Reference at LifeWay Christian Resources, about the importance of ministry leaders being readers. He talks about how reading is especially important for pastors who disseminate knowledge and minister to people on a regular basis. Ministry leaders need to grow spiritually and intellectually so they can always be ready with a timely word. People can’t live off what they’ve learned in seminary years ago. Trevin encourages us to expand our knowledge so that we can remain culturally relevant and effective in ministry, and he gives us tips on how to get started.Key Points:Why pastors need to be culturally aware in order to serve more effectively.The need for ministry leaders to get regular intellectual input and stimulate their creativity.How reading is a means of loving God with our minds.Practical advice for people to incorporate reading into their everyday lives.Suggestions for the type of material you should be reading and where to find good leads.Trevin’s suggestions for books that you can read in the context of a team.The top three books that every pastor should read.Simple steps to get into reading and learn to love the experience.The intellectual life of a pastor ought to connect with a real missionary zeal and passion.Click To TweetEverybody should be developing the life of the mind.Click To TweetThe best books start to rise to the surface and you start to see them reviewed in different places and you hear people talking about them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Trevin WaxTrevin Wax on TwitterTrevin Wax on FacebookLifeWay Christian ResourcesThe Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction on AmazonAugustine Confessions on AmazonOrthodoxy on AmazonLes Miserables on AmazonJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0069: Church Planting for The Rest of Us</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0069: Church Planting for The Rest of UsJoin us for a candid conversation with Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board (NAMB), about church planting for the rest of us. Kevin has shifted the culture at NAMB to be more church-focused and planter-focused. They are focused on serving churches of any size and planters with a passion to reach all kinds of people. Kevin believes that the best way to reach the millions of far from God people in North American is to plan...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0069: Church Planting for The Rest of UsJoin us for a candid conversation with Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board (NAMB), about church planting for the rest of us. Kevin has shifted the culture at NAMB to be more church-focused and planter-focused. They are focused on serving churches of any size and planters with a passion to reach all kinds of people. Kevin believes that the best way to reach the millions of far from God people in North American is to plant more churches. Learn what NAMB is doing and how you can be a part!Key Points:Rebuilding and revitalizing a troubled church.Making a career transition from pastor to president of NAMB.How the function and mission of NAMB has shifted to be more focused and church-centered.Cultural shifts taking place in church planting.The need for more high-capacity church planters.Intentional training for those who are called to live on mission in North America.NAMB success stories.How God is using church plants on college campuses.How pastors and individuals can get involved in church planting.Pastors are our number one customer. We’re here to serve pastors … they’re not here to serve us. If it were not for churches, there would be no @namb_sbc.Click To TweetEverything we do @namb_sbc is about the gospel, it’s all about the gospel.Click To TweetTo me that is the best strategy to reach North America is to plant more churches; we’ve just not kept up with the population increase.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardDr. Kevin Ezell on TwitterNAMB on TwitterHighview Baptist ChurchLynette Ezell on TwitterSPCLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0069: Church Planting for The Rest of UsJoin us for a candid conversation with Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board (NAMB), about church planting for the rest of us. Kevin has shifted the culture at NAMB to be more church-focused and planter-focused. They are focused on serving churches of any size and planters with a passion to reach all kinds of people. Kevin believes that the best way to reach the millions of far from God people in North American is to plant more churches. Learn what NAMB is doing and how you can be a part!Key Points:Rebuilding and revitalizing a troubled church.Making a career transition from pastor to president of NAMB.How the function and mission of NAMB has shifted to be more focused and church-centered.Cultural shifts taking place in church planting.The need for more high-capacity church planters.Intentional training for those who are called to live on mission in North America.NAMB success stories.How God is using church plants on college campuses.How pastors and individuals can get involved in church planting.Pastors are our number one customer. We’re here to serve pastors … they’re not here to serve us. If it were not for churches, there would be no @namb_sbc.Click To TweetEverything we do @namb_sbc is about the gospel, it’s all about the gospel.Click To TweetTo me that is the best strategy to reach North America is to plant more churches; we’ve just not kept up with the population increase.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardDr. Kevin Ezell on TwitterNAMB on TwitterHighview Baptist ChurchLynette Ezell on TwitterSPCLeslee Bennett on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:00:45 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0068: Going the Distance</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0068: Going the DistanceToday we are joined by a giant in the church and a veteran leader, Pastor Jack Graham from Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He is very fondly remembered at Family Church where he served as the senior pastor almost 30 years ago! Pastor Graham gives tips to pastors about how to go the distance. He details how we avoid moving from mission to ministry to maintenance to monument to memory.Key Points:The best parts about being a pastor.The biggest challeng...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0068: Going the DistanceToday we are joined by a giant in the church and a veteran leader, Pastor Jack Graham from Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He is very fondly remembered at Family Church where he served as the senior pastor almost 30 years ago! Pastor Graham gives tips to pastors about how to go the distance. He details how we avoid moving from mission to ministry to maintenance to monument to memory.Key Points:The best parts about being a pastor.The biggest challenges currently facing pastors.Start with a mission.Missions can quickly turn to ministries.Do more than maintain the ministries.Caution against becoming a monument and then a memory.Importance of simplifying and clarifying the mission.Leadership is relational.Creating, developing and maintaining relationships while in ministry.I&apos;ve always had the desire to plant my life in one place and serve a lifetime. I love pastoring – I wish I had another lifetime to do it all again.Click To TweetPastoring has never been a job or a career to me – it’s always been a calling.Click To TweetThe biggest challenge is to stay focused on what God has called you to do.Click To TweetPastors have to guard against moving from mission to ministry to maintenance to monument and just becoming a memory.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jack GrahamPrestonwood Baptist ChurchJack on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0068: Going the DistanceToday we are joined by a giant in the church and a veteran leader, Pastor Jack Graham from Prestonwood Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas. He is very fondly remembered at Family Church where he served as the senior pastor almost 30 years ago! Pastor Graham gives tips to pastors about how to go the distance. He details how we avoid moving from mission to ministry to maintenance to monument to memory.Key Points:The best parts about being a pastor.The biggest challenges currently facing pastors.Start with a mission.Missions can quickly turn to ministries.Do more than maintain the ministries.Caution against becoming a monument and then a memory.Importance of simplifying and clarifying the mission.Leadership is relational.Creating, developing and maintaining relationships while in ministry.I&apos;ve always had the desire to plant my life in one place and serve a lifetime. I love pastoring – I wish I had another lifetime to do it all again.Click To TweetPastoring has never been a job or a career to me – it’s always been a calling.Click To TweetThe biggest challenge is to stay focused on what God has called you to do.Click To TweetPastors have to guard against moving from mission to ministry to maintenance to monument and just becoming a memory.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jack GrahamPrestonwood Baptist ChurchJack on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:53 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0067: Leading When You’re Not in Charge</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0067: Leading When You're Not in ChargeJoin us as, Clay Scroggins, the lead pastor of North Point Community Church, shares principles and practical experiences based on his book How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. He talks candidly about what it is like to work with a person who has as much influence as Andy Stanley and shares how people can approach their own development when they are in the process of establishing themselves in an organization. Clay advises listeners to stay true ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0067: Leading When You&apos;re Not in ChargeJoin us as, Clay Scroggins, the lead pastor of North Point Community Church, shares principles and practical experiences based on his book How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. He talks candidly about what it is like to work with a person who has as much influence as Andy Stanley and shares how people can approach their own development when they are in the process of establishing themselves in an organization. Clay advises listeners to stay true to their own ambitions, but also to prioritize the concerns of the person for whom they work. He says it is important to pursue the leader’s agenda because all job descriptions should include serving whatever is on your boss’s heart. Today’s episode is full of leadership tips for people at all levels of any organization who are looking to maximize their potential.Key Points:Having Andy Stanley as a leader and the challenge of preaching after him.How people in more junior positions can develop their gifts under strong leadership.The importance of focusing on making your area an oasis of excellence.Where your personal ambition should fit into the ambition of the organization.The importance of being truly invested in and committed to what you do.Learning to serve your boss and actively pursuing that which is on his/her agenda.Treating everyone like a volunteer.Knowing what motivates each of your team members and then incentivize them.High caliber leaders have high expectations.Click To TweetSomething about our culture makes us what to be led by people who lead by influence rather than authority. Even Jesus invited people to follow Him.Click To TweetThe best way to learn to lead is to learn how to lead when you’re not in charge. It will allow you to know how to lead when you are in charge.Click To TweetFind out what motivates your people and then learn how to incentivize them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Clay ScrogginsNorth Point Community ChurchHow to Lead When You’re Not in ChargeClay Scroggins on TwitterSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0067: Leading When You&apos;re Not in ChargeJoin us as, Clay Scroggins, the lead pastor of North Point Community Church, shares principles and practical experiences based on his book How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge. He talks candidly about what it is like to work with a person who has as much influence as Andy Stanley and shares how people can approach their own development when they are in the process of establishing themselves in an organization. Clay advises listeners to stay true to their own ambitions, but also to prioritize the concerns of the person for whom they work. He says it is important to pursue the leader’s agenda because all job descriptions should include serving whatever is on your boss’s heart. Today’s episode is full of leadership tips for people at all levels of any organization who are looking to maximize their potential.Key Points:Having Andy Stanley as a leader and the challenge of preaching after him.How people in more junior positions can develop their gifts under strong leadership.The importance of focusing on making your area an oasis of excellence.Where your personal ambition should fit into the ambition of the organization.The importance of being truly invested in and committed to what you do.Learning to serve your boss and actively pursuing that which is on his/her agenda.Treating everyone like a volunteer.Knowing what motivates each of your team members and then incentivize them.High caliber leaders have high expectations.Click To TweetSomething about our culture makes us what to be led by people who lead by influence rather than authority. Even Jesus invited people to follow Him.Click To TweetThe best way to learn to lead is to learn how to lead when you’re not in charge. It will allow you to know how to lead when you are in charge.Click To TweetFind out what motivates your people and then learn how to incentivize them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Clay ScrogginsNorth Point Community ChurchHow to Lead When You’re Not in ChargeClay Scroggins on TwitterSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0066: Multicultural LeadershipToday on the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast we are talking to our friend, Dr. Kevin Smith, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Previously, Kevin was senior pastor at Watson Memorial Baptist Church and was a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kevin is only the second African American to serve as an Executive Director of a state convention in the Southern Baptist Convention (S...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0066: Multicultural LeadershipToday on the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast we are talking to our friend, Dr. Kevin Smith, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Previously, Kevin was senior pastor at Watson Memorial Baptist Church and was a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kevin is only the second African American to serve as an Executive Director of a state convention in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). He talks candidly about the challenges of being a multicultural leader and the progress that has been made toward inclusion. He also gives churches of any size strategies to engage the diversity of their communities and surrounding neighborhoods.Key Points:Get to know Dr. Kevin Smith.Why Kevin is involved personally in the Southern Baptist life.The biggest challenges Kevin faces as a multicultural leader in the SBC.Challenges the SBC faces with inclusion and diversity.Signs of hope and progress in the SBC.How pastors can embrace the diversity in their neighborhoods.What pastors can do today to move the needle towards inclusion and diversity.The New Testament challenges of not having divisions among brothers and sisters can be hard – we struggle to distinguish between unity and uniformity. It’s not just a black/white issue – it’s generational and cultural as well.Click To TweetOne of the hardest things is to rejoice with one another and weep with one another. Indifference and insensitivity have certainly been obstacles to deal with being a part of the Southern Baptist Convention formed in 1845.Click To TweetLife looks different from different perspectives…there are always brothers and sisters who are pressing on toward Ephesians 4:3 unity…people who acknowledge issues of the past and are willing to take steps to go forward in more Godly…Click To TweetA pastor in a changing neighborhood has to really be a man on the street – a man who is meeting people and engaging people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Kevin SmithBaptist Convention of Maryland/DelawareRemoving the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0066: Multicultural LeadershipToday on the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast we are talking to our friend, Dr. Kevin Smith, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware. Previously, Kevin was senior pastor at Watson Memorial Baptist Church and was a professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kevin is only the second African American to serve as an Executive Director of a state convention in the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). He talks candidly about the challenges of being a multicultural leader and the progress that has been made toward inclusion. He also gives churches of any size strategies to engage the diversity of their communities and surrounding neighborhoods.Key Points:Get to know Dr. Kevin Smith.Why Kevin is involved personally in the Southern Baptist life.The biggest challenges Kevin faces as a multicultural leader in the SBC.Challenges the SBC faces with inclusion and diversity.Signs of hope and progress in the SBC.How pastors can embrace the diversity in their neighborhoods.What pastors can do today to move the needle towards inclusion and diversity.The New Testament challenges of not having divisions among brothers and sisters can be hard – we struggle to distinguish between unity and uniformity. It’s not just a black/white issue – it’s generational and cultural as well.Click To TweetOne of the hardest things is to rejoice with one another and weep with one another. Indifference and insensitivity have certainly been obstacles to deal with being a part of the Southern Baptist Convention formed in 1845.Click To TweetLife looks different from different perspectives…there are always brothers and sisters who are pressing on toward Ephesians 4:3 unity…people who acknowledge issues of the past and are willing to take steps to go forward in more Godly…Click To TweetA pastor in a changing neighborhood has to really be a man on the street – a man who is meeting people and engaging people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Kevin SmithBaptist Convention of Maryland/DelawareRemoving the Stain of Racism from the Southern Baptist ConventionJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0065: Reaching Younger Women</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0065: Reaching Younger WomenJoin us as Ashlyn Portero, Executive Director of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, tells us about her leadership journey and how City Church intentionally connects with younger women. A lot of churches talk about reaching the next generation but the strategic leadership team at City Church is actually doing it. Ashlyn discusses with us the ways that they identify and encourage leadership potential in all of their people. We also discuss how they specifica...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0065: Reaching Younger WomenJoin us as Ashlyn Portero, Executive Director of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, tells us about her leadership journey and how City Church intentionally connects with younger women. A lot of churches talk about reaching the next generation but the strategic leadership team at City Church is actually doing it. Ashlyn discusses with us the ways that they identify and encourage leadership potential in all of their people. We also discuss how they specifically include and empower younger women to lead. If you are looking for strategies that you can implement right now to reach young women in your church, this is the episode for you!Key Points:How City Church reaches and empowers young women.More about City Church’s Student Leader Pipeline for College Ministry.Strategies for identifying leadership potential.Ways to guide and encourage someone’s desire to lead.Small changes that churches can make to better connect with young women.Understanding the core element of discipleship for reaching young women.Why women’s events don’t need to a be a “Pinterest” experience.What pastors can do to take steps towards better inclusion of women.Women are an integral part of the life of our church and that means that we are always looking for men and women who can serve and build up the body.Click To TweetOur serving teams really help identify strong leadership potential – especially when people don’t self-select into leadership.Click To TweetWe have to help people see that they have gifts to use to serve the church.Click To TweetIt is not enough to hold a women’s event once or twice a year and say that you are discipling your women well.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Ashlyn Portero on TwitterCity Church TallahasseeSoutheastern Baptist Theological SeminaryJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0065: Reaching Younger WomenJoin us as Ashlyn Portero, Executive Director of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida, tells us about her leadership journey and how City Church intentionally connects with younger women. A lot of churches talk about reaching the next generation but the strategic leadership team at City Church is actually doing it. Ashlyn discusses with us the ways that they identify and encourage leadership potential in all of their people. We also discuss how they specifically include and empower younger women to lead. If you are looking for strategies that you can implement right now to reach young women in your church, this is the episode for you!Key Points:How City Church reaches and empowers young women.More about City Church’s Student Leader Pipeline for College Ministry.Strategies for identifying leadership potential.Ways to guide and encourage someone’s desire to lead.Small changes that churches can make to better connect with young women.Understanding the core element of discipleship for reaching young women.Why women’s events don’t need to a be a “Pinterest” experience.What pastors can do to take steps towards better inclusion of women.Women are an integral part of the life of our church and that means that we are always looking for men and women who can serve and build up the body.Click To TweetOur serving teams really help identify strong leadership potential – especially when people don’t self-select into leadership.Click To TweetWe have to help people see that they have gifts to use to serve the church.Click To TweetIt is not enough to hold a women’s event once or twice a year and say that you are discipling your women well.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Ashlyn Portero on TwitterCity Church TallahasseeSoutheastern Baptist Theological SeminaryJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0064: Training &amp; Caring for Staff Wives</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0064: Training &amp; Caring for Staff WivesToday we are continuing on conversation on training and caring for our staff wives. We are joined by three of our pastor’s wives, Kristin Scroggins, Kirra Kelly, and Joanna Christmas. We do believe that men and women are different, and there is great value in the roles that we all play in ministry. Join us as we dive into the goals we have to encourage and empower our staff wives, the importance of community when stepping into ministry, and th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0064: Training &amp; Caring for Staff WivesToday we are continuing on conversation on training and caring for our staff wives. We are joined by three of our pastor’s wives, Kristin Scroggins, Kirra Kelly, and Joanna Christmas. We do believe that men and women are different, and there is great value in the roles that we all play in ministry. Join us as we dive into the goals we have to encourage and empower our staff wives, the importance of community when stepping into ministry, and the power of learning from others along the journey.Key Points:Our purpose for training and caring for our staff wives.How the ministry gives our pastor wives the fuel to go out and support others.The amazing sisterhood that develops with this group of staff wives.What actually happens at these staff wives gatherings.How to keep the focus on encouraging our staff wives.First steps for getting started in caring for staff wives.Role of the pastor for encouraging women to connect with other women.How these women events support the rest of the team.You don’t have to have a lot to love on people.Click To TweetWe try to be encouraging to our staff wives, we want them to feel loved and valued, and we want them to build community.Click To TweetIt can be so intimidating when your husband goes into the ministry. We need to have a sisterhood so we can go shoulder to shoulder with these women and stand in the gap for them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kristin ScrogginsKirra KellyJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0064: Training &amp; Caring for Staff WivesToday we are continuing on conversation on training and caring for our staff wives. We are joined by three of our pastor’s wives, Kristin Scroggins, Kirra Kelly, and Joanna Christmas. We do believe that men and women are different, and there is great value in the roles that we all play in ministry. Join us as we dive into the goals we have to encourage and empower our staff wives, the importance of community when stepping into ministry, and the power of learning from others along the journey.Key Points:Our purpose for training and caring for our staff wives.How the ministry gives our pastor wives the fuel to go out and support others.The amazing sisterhood that develops with this group of staff wives.What actually happens at these staff wives gatherings.How to keep the focus on encouraging our staff wives.First steps for getting started in caring for staff wives.Role of the pastor for encouraging women to connect with other women.How these women events support the rest of the team.You don’t have to have a lot to love on people.Click To TweetWe try to be encouraging to our staff wives, we want them to feel loved and valued, and we want them to build community.Click To TweetIt can be so intimidating when your husband goes into the ministry. We need to have a sisterhood so we can go shoulder to shoulder with these women and stand in the gap for them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kristin ScrogginsKirra KellyJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:00:12 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0063: Encouraging &amp; Empowering Pastors’ Wives</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0063: Encouraging &amp; Empowering Pastors’ WivesWe are continuing our series of interviews with people who are experts in areas that are crucial to helping churches of any size. On today’s episode we are going to dive into the topic of encouraging and empowering our pastors’ wives. Today’s guest is Kathy Litton who currently serves as the Director of Planter Spouse Development at the North American Mission Board. Kathy shares her unique story and how God has written a new story in her...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0063: Encouraging &amp; Empowering Pastors’ WivesWe are continuing our series of interviews with people who are experts in areas that are crucial to helping churches of any size. On today’s episode we are going to dive into the topic of encouraging and empowering our pastors’ wives. Today’s guest is Kathy Litton who currently serves as the Director of Planter Spouse Development at the North American Mission Board. Kathy shares her unique story and how God has written a new story in her life. Together we talk about why women are indispensable in advancing the God’s kingdom, how to equip pastors’ wives to step into the places God calls them and why it is such a vital piece of the larger puzzle. Join us for this encouraging and empowering conversation!Key Points:Kathy’s incredible story, her family and unique life experiences.What Kathy enjoys about being a pastor’s wife and some of the life lessons she’s learned.Advice to younger women in the ministry.The importance of finding your focus.Why women are indispensable to the gospel ministry.Distinguishing factors between a planter’s wife and a pastor’s wife.How the North American Mission Board equips and supports women.Advice to pastors on caring for and empowering their wives and staff wives.First steps that pastors who want to do better in this area can take.When Jesus gave the great commission, there were women in that audience. We have been tasked with the same job as men to spread the news of the gospel.Click To TweetThe gospel we experience is the one that we offer other people.Click To TweetThere is no way that God would want the Kingdom of God to be advanced with 50% of the population sitting on the sidelines.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kathy LittonNorth American Mission Board (NAMB)NAMB Church PlantingSharper! ConferenceLifeWay Christian ResourcesCSB BibleJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0063: Encouraging &amp; Empowering Pastors’ WivesWe are continuing our series of interviews with people who are experts in areas that are crucial to helping churches of any size. On today’s episode we are going to dive into the topic of encouraging and empowering our pastors’ wives. Today’s guest is Kathy Litton who currently serves as the Director of Planter Spouse Development at the North American Mission Board. Kathy shares her unique story and how God has written a new story in her life. Together we talk about why women are indispensable in advancing the God’s kingdom, how to equip pastors’ wives to step into the places God calls them and why it is such a vital piece of the larger puzzle. Join us for this encouraging and empowering conversation!Key Points:Kathy’s incredible story, her family and unique life experiences.What Kathy enjoys about being a pastor’s wife and some of the life lessons she’s learned.Advice to younger women in the ministry.The importance of finding your focus.Why women are indispensable to the gospel ministry.Distinguishing factors between a planter’s wife and a pastor’s wife.How the North American Mission Board equips and supports women.Advice to pastors on caring for and empowering their wives and staff wives.First steps that pastors who want to do better in this area can take.When Jesus gave the great commission, there were women in that audience. We have been tasked with the same job as men to spread the news of the gospel.Click To TweetThe gospel we experience is the one that we offer other people.Click To TweetThere is no way that God would want the Kingdom of God to be advanced with 50% of the population sitting on the sidelines.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kathy LittonNorth American Mission Board (NAMB)NAMB Church PlantingSharper! ConferenceLifeWay Christian ResourcesCSB BibleJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 09:00:29 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0062: The Power of the Invitation</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0062: The Power of the Invitation</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0062: The Power of the InvitationJoin us today with some great insights from Clay Smith, Lead Pastor of Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina. Clay gives a fresh take on the power of the invitation. This isn’t your traditional approach to creating an invite culture at your church. Clay walks us through seven foundational invitations that churches should be making on a regular basis. Churches often miscalculate just how little awareness there is about their church in the ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0062: The Power of the InvitationJoin us today with some great insights from Clay Smith, Lead Pastor of Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina. Clay gives a fresh take on the power of the invitation. This isn’t your traditional approach to creating an invite culture at your church. Clay walks us through seven foundational invitations that churches should be making on a regular basis. Churches often miscalculate just how little awareness there is about their church in the community. Clay shares some of the small steps churches can take to create awareness for more people to join. We also dive into how to meet the needs of your community through invitation, how to invite others to know Jesus, and how to invite people to take their next steps.Key Points:Recognizing the power of the invitation.Jesus is an inviting God; we need to be an inviting people.Invitation of awareness: show the community that your church exists.Invitation to be loved: we want something for you, not from you.Invitation to try: allow people to try church, or try worship.Invitation to meet your needs: stepping into group life.Invitation to know Jesus: life’s better with Jesus than without.Invitation to be baptized: historical marker or event.Invitation to follow Jesus: the discipleship process.Four quadrants of discipleship: know Jesus, know community, grow character, go share.I think because our God is an inviting God, we should be inviting people.Click To TweetChurches greatly over-estimate how aware the community is about their existence.Click To TweetIf you’re not comfortable with your church, you’re not going to invite anybody to come.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Clay SmithClay Smith on TwitterAlice Drive Baptist ChurchSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0062: The Power of the InvitationJoin us today with some great insights from Clay Smith, Lead Pastor of Alice Drive Baptist Church in Sumter, South Carolina. Clay gives a fresh take on the power of the invitation. This isn’t your traditional approach to creating an invite culture at your church. Clay walks us through seven foundational invitations that churches should be making on a regular basis. Churches often miscalculate just how little awareness there is about their church in the community. Clay shares some of the small steps churches can take to create awareness for more people to join. We also dive into how to meet the needs of your community through invitation, how to invite others to know Jesus, and how to invite people to take their next steps.Key Points:Recognizing the power of the invitation.Jesus is an inviting God; we need to be an inviting people.Invitation of awareness: show the community that your church exists.Invitation to be loved: we want something for you, not from you.Invitation to try: allow people to try church, or try worship.Invitation to meet your needs: stepping into group life.Invitation to know Jesus: life’s better with Jesus than without.Invitation to be baptized: historical marker or event.Invitation to follow Jesus: the discipleship process.Four quadrants of discipleship: know Jesus, know community, grow character, go share.I think because our God is an inviting God, we should be inviting people.Click To TweetChurches greatly over-estimate how aware the community is about their existence.Click To TweetIf you’re not comfortable with your church, you’re not going to invite anybody to come.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Clay SmithClay Smith on TwitterAlice Drive Baptist ChurchSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2019 09:00:35 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0061: Multisite Approaches &amp; Perspectives</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0061: Multisite Approaches &amp; PerspectivesToday we’re joined by Micah Fries, Senior Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Micah is an excellent preacher and leader with a unique ability to think clearly about the issues that drive his decision-making. In this episode he talks to us about their multisite approach to church and how they manage to run multiple services in different locations every Sunday. He discusses the value of accommodating different language...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0061: Multisite Approaches &amp; PerspectivesToday we’re joined by Micah Fries, Senior Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Micah is an excellent preacher and leader with a unique ability to think clearly about the issues that drive his decision-making. In this episode he talks to us about their multisite approach to church and how they manage to run multiple services in different locations every Sunday. He discusses the value of accommodating different languages, ethnicities and generations and how centralizing their operations allows them to achieve this. We find out why they choose to retain the Brainerd name for all their campuses. Micah also tells us about his latest book, Islam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbor, and his involvement in EST.Church Podcast.Key Points:How venues and campuses can accommodate different people.Importance of opening our facilities to the community.Why there’s a place for different worship styles.The importance of live preaching.How multisite sermons are streamlined.Considerations for those who are thinking about going multisite.The accessibility of going multisite.@brainardbaptist has been on the street corner for ninety years and that means something to me. I want to be on the street corner for another ninety years.Click To TweetOur conviction is to do live preaching every possible opportunity we can. We only do video when we don’t have another option. Video isn’t bad; we just think live preaching is best.Click To TweetYou have to know what you are trying to accomplish with multisite church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Micah FriesBrainerd Baptist ChurchIslam and North America: Loving our Muslim NeighborsEST. Church PodcastSharper! ConferenceSoutheastern Baptist Theological SeminaryMicah Fries on TwitterEST. Church Podcast on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0061: Multisite Approaches &amp; PerspectivesToday we’re joined by Micah Fries, Senior Pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Micah is an excellent preacher and leader with a unique ability to think clearly about the issues that drive his decision-making. In this episode he talks to us about their multisite approach to church and how they manage to run multiple services in different locations every Sunday. He discusses the value of accommodating different languages, ethnicities and generations and how centralizing their operations allows them to achieve this. We find out why they choose to retain the Brainerd name for all their campuses. Micah also tells us about his latest book, Islam and North America: Loving our Muslim Neighbor, and his involvement in EST.Church Podcast.Key Points:How venues and campuses can accommodate different people.Importance of opening our facilities to the community.Why there’s a place for different worship styles.The importance of live preaching.How multisite sermons are streamlined.Considerations for those who are thinking about going multisite.The accessibility of going multisite.@brainardbaptist has been on the street corner for ninety years and that means something to me. I want to be on the street corner for another ninety years.Click To TweetOur conviction is to do live preaching every possible opportunity we can. We only do video when we don’t have another option. Video isn’t bad; we just think live preaching is best.Click To TweetYou have to know what you are trying to accomplish with multisite church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Micah FriesBrainerd Baptist ChurchIslam and North America: Loving our Muslim NeighborsEST. Church PodcastSharper! ConferenceSoutheastern Baptist Theological SeminaryMicah Fries on TwitterEST. Church Podcast on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:00:50 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0060: Moving Toward a More Multi-cultural Church</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0060: Moving Toward a More Multi-cultural ChurchToday we’re joined by Dr. Noe Garcia, Senior Pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church, for a candid conversation about becoming a more multi-cultural church. From growing up in Mexico to getting involved in gangs to being called into gospel ministry, his is an incredible story. Join us as Pastor Noe unpacks the challenges of being a minority senior pastor and how God has used him to create a church that reflects – and reaches – North Phoeni...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0060: Moving Toward a More Multi-cultural ChurchToday we’re joined by Dr. Noe Garcia, Senior Pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church, for a candid conversation about becoming a more multi-cultural church. From growing up in Mexico to getting involved in gangs to being called into gospel ministry, his is an incredible story. Join us as Pastor Noe unpacks the challenges of being a minority senior pastor and how God has used him to create a church that reflects – and reaches – North Phoenix.Key Points:The importance of being inclusive.The difference between being a staff pastor and the lead pastor.What church staff can do to encourage their senior pastor.The challenges of being the first minority pastor of a church.Changes churches can make to better reflect – and reach - their communities.It’s hard to be in the position where you feel like your skin color is a barrier and you can’t change it and you can’t run because God’s not releasing you.” — Dr. Noe GarciaClick To TweetI think we all have this inherited systematic racism to some degree where you put people in categories based off of their appearance. — Dr. Noe GarciaClick To TweetMinorities don’t want to play the part – we want to actually be an authentic part of what the gospel is calling us to do. — Dr. Noe GarciaClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North Phoenix Baptist ChurchSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0060: Moving Toward a More Multi-cultural ChurchToday we’re joined by Dr. Noe Garcia, Senior Pastor of North Phoenix Baptist Church, for a candid conversation about becoming a more multi-cultural church. From growing up in Mexico to getting involved in gangs to being called into gospel ministry, his is an incredible story. Join us as Pastor Noe unpacks the challenges of being a minority senior pastor and how God has used him to create a church that reflects – and reaches – North Phoenix.Key Points:The importance of being inclusive.The difference between being a staff pastor and the lead pastor.What church staff can do to encourage their senior pastor.The challenges of being the first minority pastor of a church.Changes churches can make to better reflect – and reach - their communities.It’s hard to be in the position where you feel like your skin color is a barrier and you can’t change it and you can’t run because God’s not releasing you.” — Dr. Noe GarciaClick To TweetI think we all have this inherited systematic racism to some degree where you put people in categories based off of their appearance. — Dr. Noe GarciaClick To TweetMinorities don’t want to play the part – we want to actually be an authentic part of what the gospel is calling us to do. — Dr. Noe GarciaClick To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North Phoenix Baptist ChurchSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU0059: Reaching the Next Generation</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU0059: Reaching the Next GenerationToday we’re having an insightful conversation with Pastor Dean Inserra of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida about reaching the next generation with the gospel of Jesus. Dean was called to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee. He is passionate about reaching that city with the gospel and seeing the world impacted by a new generation of believers. We unpack what it really looks like to impact the next generation for the future of the church. De...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU0059: Reaching the Next GenerationToday we’re having an insightful conversation with Pastor Dean Inserra of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida about reaching the next generation with the gospel of Jesus. Dean was called to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee. He is passionate about reaching that city with the gospel and seeing the world impacted by a new generation of believers. We unpack what it really looks like to impact the next generation for the future of the church. Dean also shares how he has taken City Church from a small group of twenty-somethings to a church for all ages. Their focus on outreach and the way they build relationships with their community is what keeps them culturally relatable. Dean also shares the incredible lessons that he has learned, not only from his successes but also from his failures.Key Points:Why reaching the next generation is vital for church health.Dean’s story and journey towards becoming a pastor.How Dean started his church at age 25, with a book and prayer.City Church’s focus on attracting college students.The journey of City Church and where they are today.Finding the balance between being culturally appealing and doctrinally strong.Common areas where churches are missing the mark in evangelism.Lessons learned from both successes and failures.What a church of any size can do to reach the next generation.I got to the point where I felt like I was a social coordinator on a Christian cruise ship, and that’s just not what I want to do with my life.Click To TweetNo one’s going to listen unless we’re culturally engaged relationally.Click To TweetThis side of heaven, a perfect church does not exist.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dean Inserra on TwitterCity Church TallahasseeThe Unsaved ChristianSharper! ConferenceFlorida Baptist ConventionLifeWay Christian ResourcesJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU0059: Reaching the Next GenerationToday we’re having an insightful conversation with Pastor Dean Inserra of City Church in Tallahassee, Florida about reaching the next generation with the gospel of Jesus. Dean was called to start a church in his hometown of Tallahassee. He is passionate about reaching that city with the gospel and seeing the world impacted by a new generation of believers. We unpack what it really looks like to impact the next generation for the future of the church. Dean also shares how he has taken City Church from a small group of twenty-somethings to a church for all ages. Their focus on outreach and the way they build relationships with their community is what keeps them culturally relatable. Dean also shares the incredible lessons that he has learned, not only from his successes but also from his failures.Key Points:Why reaching the next generation is vital for church health.Dean’s story and journey towards becoming a pastor.How Dean started his church at age 25, with a book and prayer.City Church’s focus on attracting college students.The journey of City Church and where they are today.Finding the balance between being culturally appealing and doctrinally strong.Common areas where churches are missing the mark in evangelism.Lessons learned from both successes and failures.What a church of any size can do to reach the next generation.I got to the point where I felt like I was a social coordinator on a Christian cruise ship, and that’s just not what I want to do with my life.Click To TweetNo one’s going to listen unless we’re culturally engaged relationally.Click To TweetThis side of heaven, a perfect church does not exist.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dean Inserra on TwitterCity Church TallahasseeThe Unsaved ChristianSharper! ConferenceFlorida Baptist ConventionLifeWay Christian ResourcesJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:00:55 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0058: Young Leader Engagement with Jonathan Akin</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0058: Young Leader Engagement with Jonathan AkinJoin us for an interview with Jonathan Akin, Director of Young Leader Engagement at the North American Mission Board (NAMB). In today’s episode we are talking about Jon’s work with youth leaders and how to grow the church in the contemporary climate. In some cases, this means the evolution of practices while maintaining our sure footing on traditional theological basis. In our conversation, we cover Jon’s history and work leading up to th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0058: Young Leader Engagement with Jonathan AkinJoin us for an interview with Jonathan Akin, Director of Young Leader Engagement at the North American Mission Board (NAMB). In today’s episode we are talking about Jon’s work with youth leaders and how to grow the church in the contemporary climate. In some cases, this means the evolution of practices while maintaining our sure footing on traditional theological basis. In our conversation, we cover Jon’s history and work leading up to this point. We also get into his philosophy about younger leaders, their importance, and how churches can develop them.Key Points:Introduction to Jonathan Akin.Why it can be difficult to engage younger leaders.Evolving with a strong and sound theological message.Understanding the diverse network of Southern Baptists churches.Changes that have occurred in society and the church over the last few decades.Opportunities that are available to churches of all strategies.Current strategies that NAMB is implementing to engage young leaders.Creating mentorship opportunities and a resource base for young leaders.How these tactics reach beyond youth programs.Research has shown us that over the last 25 years the percentage of pastors under age 40 has fallen from 33% to 15% …the church is facing a massive leadership shortage and we are looking to address that shortage.Click To TweetWe provide coaching, resourcing and mentorship to young leaders so they can continue to develop as leaders and shepherds.Click To TweetWhy should a younger pastor who is theologically aligned with the Southern Baptist Convention choose to be a part of our tribe? Check out the answer in today’s podcast with @Jonathanakin.Click To Tweet@NAMB_SBC is meeting needs on a scope and a scale bigger than anybody else in the world and doing it in a way that’s theologically aligned. To me, the Southern Baptist Convention represents the greatest opportunity for partnership,…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jonathan AkinJon’s emailNorth American Mission BoardSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0058: Young Leader Engagement with Jonathan AkinJoin us for an interview with Jonathan Akin, Director of Young Leader Engagement at the North American Mission Board (NAMB). In today’s episode we are talking about Jon’s work with youth leaders and how to grow the church in the contemporary climate. In some cases, this means the evolution of practices while maintaining our sure footing on traditional theological basis. In our conversation, we cover Jon’s history and work leading up to this point. We also get into his philosophy about younger leaders, their importance, and how churches can develop them.Key Points:Introduction to Jonathan Akin.Why it can be difficult to engage younger leaders.Evolving with a strong and sound theological message.Understanding the diverse network of Southern Baptists churches.Changes that have occurred in society and the church over the last few decades.Opportunities that are available to churches of all strategies.Current strategies that NAMB is implementing to engage young leaders.Creating mentorship opportunities and a resource base for young leaders.How these tactics reach beyond youth programs.Research has shown us that over the last 25 years the percentage of pastors under age 40 has fallen from 33% to 15% …the church is facing a massive leadership shortage and we are looking to address that shortage.Click To TweetWe provide coaching, resourcing and mentorship to young leaders so they can continue to develop as leaders and shepherds.Click To TweetWhy should a younger pastor who is theologically aligned with the Southern Baptist Convention choose to be a part of our tribe? Check out the answer in today’s podcast with @Jonathanakin.Click To Tweet@NAMB_SBC is meeting needs on a scope and a scale bigger than anybody else in the world and doing it in a way that’s theologically aligned. To me, the Southern Baptist Convention represents the greatest opportunity for partnership,…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jonathan AkinJon’s emailNorth American Mission BoardSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2019 09:00:36 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU0057: Your Church is a Reflection of YOU!</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU0057: Your Church is a Reflection of YOU!Today we’re concluding our season on creating a healthy church culture by delving into how culture is, above all, a reflection of the leader. We’re talking to Pastor Jimmy Scroggins about who he is as a leader. We’ll talk about the people and the experiences that have shaped him on his leadership journey, and how his personality is reflected in the Family Church culture. We believe that understanding and articulating who you are as a leader shape...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU0057: Your Church is a Reflection of YOU!Today we’re concluding our season on creating a healthy church culture by delving into how culture is, above all, a reflection of the leader. We’re talking to Pastor Jimmy Scroggins about who he is as a leader. We’ll talk about the people and the experiences that have shaped him on his leadership journey, and how his personality is reflected in the Family Church culture. We believe that understanding and articulating who you are as a leader shapes the culture of the organization you lead. Organizational culture is always going to reflect the experiences and the heartbeat of the senior leader, it responds to the leader’s vision and produces what the leader values.Key Points:The people that shaped Jimmy Scroggins as a leader.Seeking out learning opportunities with mentors and leaders.Understanding why culture is caught rather than taught.Why it is important for a leader to articulate the ingredients of the culture.How the culture reflects the personality of the leader.The defining characteristics of the Family Church culture.Implementing the cultural characteristics of family, repentance and loyalty.Culture responds to the leader’s vision.Culture produces what the leader values.Culture is always mediated through leadership over time.Click To TweetI really do think culture is felt. That’s why we say it’s caught more than it’s taught.Click To TweetWe want to love each other for who we are not for what we do.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kevin EzellDr. Al MohlerRick WarrenSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU0057: Your Church is a Reflection of YOU!Today we’re concluding our season on creating a healthy church culture by delving into how culture is, above all, a reflection of the leader. We’re talking to Pastor Jimmy Scroggins about who he is as a leader. We’ll talk about the people and the experiences that have shaped him on his leadership journey, and how his personality is reflected in the Family Church culture. We believe that understanding and articulating who you are as a leader shapes the culture of the organization you lead. Organizational culture is always going to reflect the experiences and the heartbeat of the senior leader, it responds to the leader’s vision and produces what the leader values.Key Points:The people that shaped Jimmy Scroggins as a leader.Seeking out learning opportunities with mentors and leaders.Understanding why culture is caught rather than taught.Why it is important for a leader to articulate the ingredients of the culture.How the culture reflects the personality of the leader.The defining characteristics of the Family Church culture.Implementing the cultural characteristics of family, repentance and loyalty.Culture responds to the leader’s vision.Culture produces what the leader values.Culture is always mediated through leadership over time.Click To TweetI really do think culture is felt. That’s why we say it’s caught more than it’s taught.Click To TweetWe want to love each other for who we are not for what we do.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kevin EzellDr. Al MohlerRick WarrenSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:00:10 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU0056: Relational Rocket Fuel</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU0056: Relational Rocket FuelWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, and happy 2019! We took a few weeks off to celebrate Christmas and New Years with our families. Then we did something we do every January at Family Church – we went on our staff retreat. Today we’re diving into the importance of retreats. This fits perfectly with our theme for this season, which is Creating a Thriving Church Culture. Retreats are really one of the primary ways to build culture and that’s ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU0056: Relational Rocket FuelWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, and happy 2019! We took a few weeks off to celebrate Christmas and New Years with our families. Then we did something we do every January at Family Church – we went on our staff retreat. Today we’re diving into the importance of retreats. This fits perfectly with our theme for this season, which is Creating a Thriving Church Culture. Retreats are really one of the primary ways to build culture and that’s why they are so important to us. They are our relational rocket fuel! In this episode we discuss why we do staff retreats, how we use retreats to shape our church culture, and the importance of intentional spiritual renewal at retreats. If you’re looking for ways to strengthen relationships outside of the office, stay tuned to this incredible episode!Key Points:Why we believe staff retreats are relational rocket fuel.How spending time together helps shape church culture.Building in intentional spiritual renewal at staff retreats.The vision casting element of a staff retreat.Who to invite on a church staff retreat.Restructuring the agenda.Importance of understanding the structure/size of your church to build retreats.Using the resources you have to organize a retreat.In order to build the kind of relationships that facilitate the kind of culture that we want, we’ve got to spend time together.Click To TweetSometimes we feel obligated by an organizational chart to dictate who attends a staff retreat and that’s a horrible thing to do.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Death By MeetingSharper! ConferenceLifeWayNorth American Mission BoardJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU0056: Relational Rocket FuelWelcome back to the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast, and happy 2019! We took a few weeks off to celebrate Christmas and New Years with our families. Then we did something we do every January at Family Church – we went on our staff retreat. Today we’re diving into the importance of retreats. This fits perfectly with our theme for this season, which is Creating a Thriving Church Culture. Retreats are really one of the primary ways to build culture and that’s why they are so important to us. They are our relational rocket fuel! In this episode we discuss why we do staff retreats, how we use retreats to shape our church culture, and the importance of intentional spiritual renewal at retreats. If you’re looking for ways to strengthen relationships outside of the office, stay tuned to this incredible episode!Key Points:Why we believe staff retreats are relational rocket fuel.How spending time together helps shape church culture.Building in intentional spiritual renewal at staff retreats.The vision casting element of a staff retreat.Who to invite on a church staff retreat.Restructuring the agenda.Importance of understanding the structure/size of your church to build retreats.Using the resources you have to organize a retreat.In order to build the kind of relationships that facilitate the kind of culture that we want, we’ve got to spend time together.Click To TweetSometimes we feel obligated by an organizational chart to dictate who attends a staff retreat and that’s a horrible thing to do.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Death By MeetingSharper! ConferenceLifeWayNorth American Mission BoardJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0055: Developing Female Leaders, Part 2Today we’re back with an episode you don’t want to miss. It’s part 2 of our conversation on developing female leaders with Leadership Consultant and Coach, Kadi Cole. Kadi is an expert on the topic of women in leadership and is also a newly published author of the book, Developing Female Leaders, which will release this spring. Last week we talked about why churches need to be intentional about developing female leaders and today we dive into exac...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0055: Developing Female Leaders, Part 2Today we’re back with an episode you don’t want to miss. It’s part 2 of our conversation on developing female leaders with Leadership Consultant and Coach, Kadi Cole. Kadi is an expert on the topic of women in leadership and is also a newly published author of the book, Developing Female Leaders, which will release this spring. Last week we talked about why churches need to be intentional about developing female leaders and today we dive into exactly how we can do it better. We will talk about raising up women leaders regardless of your theological stance, understanding how to better recruit women, and adapting the “Billy Graham” rule to incorporate women in ministry training opportunities. If you’re ready to unleash the leadership potential of 50% of your church, this episode is for you.Key Points:Kadi Cole’s research on developing female leaders in church.Why it is critical to provide theological clarity with regard to women in leadership.Missed leadership potential when there is confusion in the theological stance.Unpacking scripture to get theological clarity.Aligning culture with implementation of new ideas and concepts.Distinguishing between theological principles and cultural preferences.How to recruit women into leadership positions differently.Why women often hold back from applying to certain positions.Setting boundaries and protections – the rule of taking two.Three easy first steps for getting started with raising up women in leadership.We have to be able to back our positions on women in leadership with scripture, because that’s the thing that unifies us as believers.Click To TweetThere are these unintentional consequences when we don’t have our actions match our theological position.Click To TweetA lot of what conservative churches have called theological and scriptural principles are actually more cultural preferences when it comes to putting women in church leadership roles.Click To TweetIf you want to recruit more women leaders and high-level volunteers, you have to go get them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi’s book, Developing Female LeadersKadi on TwitterSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterFamily Church NetworkGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0055: Developing Female Leaders, Part 2Today we’re back with an episode you don’t want to miss. It’s part 2 of our conversation on developing female leaders with Leadership Consultant and Coach, Kadi Cole. Kadi is an expert on the topic of women in leadership and is also a newly published author of the book, Developing Female Leaders, which will release this spring. Last week we talked about why churches need to be intentional about developing female leaders and today we dive into exactly how we can do it better. We will talk about raising up women leaders regardless of your theological stance, understanding how to better recruit women, and adapting the “Billy Graham” rule to incorporate women in ministry training opportunities. If you’re ready to unleash the leadership potential of 50% of your church, this episode is for you.Key Points:Kadi Cole’s research on developing female leaders in church.Why it is critical to provide theological clarity with regard to women in leadership.Missed leadership potential when there is confusion in the theological stance.Unpacking scripture to get theological clarity.Aligning culture with implementation of new ideas and concepts.Distinguishing between theological principles and cultural preferences.How to recruit women into leadership positions differently.Why women often hold back from applying to certain positions.Setting boundaries and protections – the rule of taking two.Three easy first steps for getting started with raising up women in leadership.We have to be able to back our positions on women in leadership with scripture, because that’s the thing that unifies us as believers.Click To TweetThere are these unintentional consequences when we don’t have our actions match our theological position.Click To TweetA lot of what conservative churches have called theological and scriptural principles are actually more cultural preferences when it comes to putting women in church leadership roles.Click To TweetIf you want to recruit more women leaders and high-level volunteers, you have to go get them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi’s book, Developing Female LeadersKadi on TwitterSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterFamily Church NetworkGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0054: Developing Female Leaders, Part 1You don’t want to miss today’s episode with Leadership Consultant and Coach, Kadi Cole. This is the first of a two-part conversation on developing and raising up women leaders in our churches. This is a topic that we’ve been tackling here at Family Church and one on which Kadi is an expert, both as a woman leader and as a newly published author. She is the author of the book, Developing Female Leaders, which releases this spring. In the book, Kadi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0054: Developing Female Leaders, Part 1You don’t want to miss today’s episode with Leadership Consultant and Coach, Kadi Cole. This is the first of a two-part conversation on developing and raising up women leaders in our churches. This is a topic that we’ve been tackling here at Family Church and one on which Kadi is an expert, both as a woman leader and as a newly published author. She is the author of the book, Developing Female Leaders, which releases this spring. In the book, Kadi gives eight practical steps that pastors and ministry leaders can take to fill the leadership gap often exists for women in ministry. So stay tuned as we discuss how to navigate the minefields and release the potential of women in our churches.Key Points:Why Kadi decided to write her book, Developing Female Leaders.Understanding the gap between what women leaders want and what male leaders want for them.Why it’s important for church leaders to tackle the subject of releasing the potential of women.Making sure our views are firmly rooted in our theology, not our cultural bias.Learning to challenge our own biases when it comes to women in church leadership.Making space for women in church leadership.Including women and their perspectives in high levels of church leadership.How men and women have equal gifts and callings.Regardless of where you are on the theological spectrum, I think we all know that churches need more leaders. We needed trusted, mature people so how can we empower women to fill those roles.Click To TweetWe have developed 8 best practices that churches can implement to help women grow in leadership and contribute their gifts back into the local church setting.Click To TweetKadi Cole’s book is written in a way that gives practical steps to any church in any context and of any size and theological stance. Pastors can learn a lot from this book.Click To TweetIncluding women on our leadership teams gives us a better perspective, puts more horsepower to the task, and unleashes more people to do the work.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeKadi’s book, Developing Female LeadersKadi on TwitterSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0054: Developing Female Leaders, Part 1You don’t want to miss today’s episode with Leadership Consultant and Coach, Kadi Cole. This is the first of a two-part conversation on developing and raising up women leaders in our churches. This is a topic that we’ve been tackling here at Family Church and one on which Kadi is an expert, both as a woman leader and as a newly published author. She is the author of the book, Developing Female Leaders, which releases this spring. In the book, Kadi gives eight practical steps that pastors and ministry leaders can take to fill the leadership gap often exists for women in ministry. So stay tuned as we discuss how to navigate the minefields and release the potential of women in our churches.Key Points:Why Kadi decided to write her book, Developing Female Leaders.Understanding the gap between what women leaders want and what male leaders want for them.Why it’s important for church leaders to tackle the subject of releasing the potential of women.Making sure our views are firmly rooted in our theology, not our cultural bias.Learning to challenge our own biases when it comes to women in church leadership.Making space for women in church leadership.Including women and their perspectives in high levels of church leadership.How men and women have equal gifts and callings.Regardless of where you are on the theological spectrum, I think we all know that churches need more leaders. We needed trusted, mature people so how can we empower women to fill those roles.Click To TweetWe have developed 8 best practices that churches can implement to help women grow in leadership and contribute their gifts back into the local church setting.Click To TweetKadi Cole’s book is written in a way that gives practical steps to any church in any context and of any size and theological stance. Pastors can learn a lot from this book.Click To TweetIncluding women on our leadership teams gives us a better perspective, puts more horsepower to the task, and unleashes more people to do the work.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeKadi’s book, Developing Female LeadersKadi on TwitterSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0053: Aligning Kids Messaging with the Big Room</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0053: Aligning Kids Messaging with the Big RoomToday we talk about how we preach and teach the same content to our kids as we do to our adults. We’re joined by Pastor George Estornell who gives leadership to all of the kids ministry leaders across our campuses. We will unpack exactly how we keep our kids aligned with what their parents or guardians are learning. We also take a look at how volunteers are key to running successful kids worship venues, the importance of aligning kids wors...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0053: Aligning Kids Messaging with the Big RoomToday we talk about how we preach and teach the same content to our kids as we do to our adults. We’re joined by Pastor George Estornell who gives leadership to all of the kids ministry leaders across our campuses. We will unpack exactly how we keep our kids aligned with what their parents or guardians are learning. We also take a look at how volunteers are key to running successful kids worship venues, the importance of aligning kids worship with the church’s mission/vision, and how we partner with parents to lead their children at home.Key Points:Aligning our preaching and teaching in kids worship with the “big room.”How the kids worship differs from the adult worship.Incorporating creativity and fun into the kids preaching/teaching.Implementing core elements into kids worship that are also present in the big room.Translating teaching points from leadership meetings into kids worship service.Helping kids transition from kids ministry to student ministry.Making kids worship a success without a major budget.Importance of having a team of volunteers who buy into the vision.Using our core values to align kids worship with the vision/mission of our church.Family time cards: strategy for equipping parents to lead their children.Align pastors, build a team, have a unique venue, and network with other pastors.We want the kids to learn to know that they can worship God though the music, through the teaching of the Word, and through the giving.Click To TweetA church of any size can create an excellent kids worship experience using key volunteers.Click To TweetA great kids ministry will help you build your church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceGeorge EstornellJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0053: Aligning Kids Messaging with the Big RoomToday we talk about how we preach and teach the same content to our kids as we do to our adults. We’re joined by Pastor George Estornell who gives leadership to all of the kids ministry leaders across our campuses. We will unpack exactly how we keep our kids aligned with what their parents or guardians are learning. We also take a look at how volunteers are key to running successful kids worship venues, the importance of aligning kids worship with the church’s mission/vision, and how we partner with parents to lead their children at home.Key Points:Aligning our preaching and teaching in kids worship with the “big room.”How the kids worship differs from the adult worship.Incorporating creativity and fun into the kids preaching/teaching.Implementing core elements into kids worship that are also present in the big room.Translating teaching points from leadership meetings into kids worship service.Helping kids transition from kids ministry to student ministry.Making kids worship a success without a major budget.Importance of having a team of volunteers who buy into the vision.Using our core values to align kids worship with the vision/mission of our church.Family time cards: strategy for equipping parents to lead their children.Align pastors, build a team, have a unique venue, and network with other pastors.We want the kids to learn to know that they can worship God though the music, through the teaching of the Word, and through the giving.Click To TweetA church of any size can create an excellent kids worship experience using key volunteers.Click To TweetA great kids ministry will help you build your church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceGeorge EstornellJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0052: Live Preaching Depends on Collaboration</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0052: Live Preaching Depends on CollaborationToday we continue our conversation about live preaching with Pastor Bernie Cueto, Teaching Pastor at Family Church Gardens and Campus Pastor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. In our last episode we talked about the “why” of live preaching and in this episode, we cover how we collaborate across eleven churches and in three languages. The process begins with a preaching retreat where we plan 18 months in advance. It is fleshed out in weekly p...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0052: Live Preaching Depends on CollaborationToday we continue our conversation about live preaching with Pastor Bernie Cueto, Teaching Pastor at Family Church Gardens and Campus Pastor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. In our last episode we talked about the “why” of live preaching and in this episode, we cover how we collaborate across eleven churches and in three languages. The process begins with a preaching retreat where we plan 18 months in advance. It is fleshed out in weekly preaching meetings and supported by quarterly preaching reviews. The process at Family Church has grown and changed over time. We encourage pastors who want to develop a team teaching environment to start where they are, use what they have and do what they can.Key Points:How a yearly preaching retreat helps us establish our preaching rhythm.Planning the preaching calendar for 18 months in advance.Creating a preaching rhythm for your church.Weekly preaching meetings to fill out the preaching calendar.Understanding how the Holy Spirit guides the preaching calendar.Finding the flexibility to adjust the preaching schedule with big life events.Helping preaching pastors improve through quarterly preaching reviews.Developing a teachable culture through preaching reviews.Our weekly preaching meetings allow our team to collaborate on the actual points that we will make each Sunday.Click To TweetIn team preaching – like in everything else – pastors should start where you are, use what you have and do what you can.Click To TweetThere is so much horsepower in the collaborative model. It deeply enriches the preaching event.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Preaching CalendarBernie CuetoSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0052: Live Preaching Depends on CollaborationToday we continue our conversation about live preaching with Pastor Bernie Cueto, Teaching Pastor at Family Church Gardens and Campus Pastor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. In our last episode we talked about the “why” of live preaching and in this episode, we cover how we collaborate across eleven churches and in three languages. The process begins with a preaching retreat where we plan 18 months in advance. It is fleshed out in weekly preaching meetings and supported by quarterly preaching reviews. The process at Family Church has grown and changed over time. We encourage pastors who want to develop a team teaching environment to start where they are, use what they have and do what they can.Key Points:How a yearly preaching retreat helps us establish our preaching rhythm.Planning the preaching calendar for 18 months in advance.Creating a preaching rhythm for your church.Weekly preaching meetings to fill out the preaching calendar.Understanding how the Holy Spirit guides the preaching calendar.Finding the flexibility to adjust the preaching schedule with big life events.Helping preaching pastors improve through quarterly preaching reviews.Developing a teachable culture through preaching reviews.Our weekly preaching meetings allow our team to collaborate on the actual points that we will make each Sunday.Click To TweetIn team preaching – like in everything else – pastors should start where you are, use what you have and do what you can.Click To TweetThere is so much horsepower in the collaborative model. It deeply enriches the preaching event.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Preaching CalendarBernie CuetoSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0051: Live Preaching Transmits Culture</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0051: Live Preaching Transmits CultureIf you’re a multisite church or you’re thinking about becoming a multisite church, one of the most important decisions you have to make is whether to have live preaching or create video venues. At Family Church, we have chosen to have live preaching at all of our churches. Our guest today is Pastor Bernie Cueto. Bernie is a Teaching Pastor at Family Church Gardens and the Campus Pastor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He helps give leadership to ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0051: Live Preaching Transmits CultureIf you’re a multisite church or you’re thinking about becoming a multisite church, one of the most important decisions you have to make is whether to have live preaching or create video venues. At Family Church, we have chosen to have live preaching at all of our churches. Our guest today is Pastor Bernie Cueto. Bernie is a Teaching Pastor at Family Church Gardens and the Campus Pastor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He helps give leadership to our preaching team. We are going to dive into the budgetary benefits of live preaching, why it works well with bivocational pastors, and the importance of having a strong, collaborative lead pastor to encourage and shape teaching pastors.Key Points:Budgetary benefits of live preaching.The practical benefits of live preaching using bivocational pastors.Challenges and strategies of collaborating on preaching messages.The benefits of having a preaching team.Understanding the powerful impact of a neighborhood pastor.Preaching to lead – helping people think differently, feel differently and behave differently.Coaching people rather than simply teaching them.Effectively building a bivocational pastoral team.Live preaching is a more affordable way to do multisite church because doing a video venue the right way is very expensive.Click To TweetThe neighborhood church and the neighborhood pastor speaking the neighborhood language is so important because we want the neighborhood to know that the pastor is there to intervene when life happens.Click To TweetPreaching isn’t just information delivery – it’s group dynamics, it’s shepherding, it’s leadership and it’s all part of developing culture and keeping everyone moving in the same direction.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Bernie CuetoSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0051: Live Preaching Transmits CultureIf you’re a multisite church or you’re thinking about becoming a multisite church, one of the most important decisions you have to make is whether to have live preaching or create video venues. At Family Church, we have chosen to have live preaching at all of our churches. Our guest today is Pastor Bernie Cueto. Bernie is a Teaching Pastor at Family Church Gardens and the Campus Pastor at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He helps give leadership to our preaching team. We are going to dive into the budgetary benefits of live preaching, why it works well with bivocational pastors, and the importance of having a strong, collaborative lead pastor to encourage and shape teaching pastors.Key Points:Budgetary benefits of live preaching.The practical benefits of live preaching using bivocational pastors.Challenges and strategies of collaborating on preaching messages.The benefits of having a preaching team.Understanding the powerful impact of a neighborhood pastor.Preaching to lead – helping people think differently, feel differently and behave differently.Coaching people rather than simply teaching them.Effectively building a bivocational pastoral team.Live preaching is a more affordable way to do multisite church because doing a video venue the right way is very expensive.Click To TweetThe neighborhood church and the neighborhood pastor speaking the neighborhood language is so important because we want the neighborhood to know that the pastor is there to intervene when life happens.Click To TweetPreaching isn’t just information delivery – it’s group dynamics, it’s shepherding, it’s leadership and it’s all part of developing culture and keeping everyone moving in the same direction.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Bernie CuetoSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0050: Adopting a Spirit of Continuous Improvement</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0050: Adopting a Spirit of Continuous ImprovementToday we’re going to unpack what it means to adopt a spirit of continuous improvement and adapt it to a church setting. We’ve been really intentional about learning to do this and have some principles that can help churches of any size. We will cover seven ways to implement continuous improvement in your church and how it will help you to better serve your community.Key Points:The definition of “continuous improvement” and how to apply i...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0050: Adopting a Spirit of Continuous ImprovementToday we’re going to unpack what it means to adopt a spirit of continuous improvement and adapt it to a church setting. We’ve been really intentional about learning to do this and have some principles that can help churches of any size. We will cover seven ways to implement continuous improvement in your church and how it will help you to better serve your community.Key Points:The definition of “continuous improvement” and how to apply it at church.Identifying your customer for each process in your church.Learning to listen to your customer and using that gift of feedback.Establishing ground rules for receiving and implementing feedback.Importance of identifying the areas that are most in need of improvement.Allowing the people involved in the processes and systems to speak into improving them.Creating the conversations and empowering people to actually improve.Following the PDCA acrostic: plan, do, check, adjust.Identifying who the customers are and then listening to your customers and getting the gift of feedback is very important.Click To TweetWe’re going to challenge ideas and processes, but we’re going to affirm and bless people.Click To TweetSometimes a gift – even the gift of feedback - is better based on the presentation.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0050: Adopting a Spirit of Continuous ImprovementToday we’re going to unpack what it means to adopt a spirit of continuous improvement and adapt it to a church setting. We’ve been really intentional about learning to do this and have some principles that can help churches of any size. We will cover seven ways to implement continuous improvement in your church and how it will help you to better serve your community.Key Points:The definition of “continuous improvement” and how to apply it at church.Identifying your customer for each process in your church.Learning to listen to your customer and using that gift of feedback.Establishing ground rules for receiving and implementing feedback.Importance of identifying the areas that are most in need of improvement.Allowing the people involved in the processes and systems to speak into improving them.Creating the conversations and empowering people to actually improve.Following the PDCA acrostic: plan, do, check, adjust.Identifying who the customers are and then listening to your customers and getting the gift of feedback is very important.Click To TweetWe’re going to challenge ideas and processes, but we’re going to affirm and bless people.Click To TweetSometimes a gift – even the gift of feedback - is better based on the presentation.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0049: Coaching Matrix Team Leaders</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0049: Coaching Matrix Team LeadersThis is the final installment of our three-part series with our Family Church player/coaches. Today we’re talking with Derek Simpson about his work coaching Matrix Team leaders. Derek shares ideas around coaching as a leadership style for effectively working with both paid staff and volunteers. We’ll talk about strategies for different types of teams and the importance of cross-functional training, communication and inclusion for increased ministerial ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0049: Coaching Matrix Team LeadersThis is the final installment of our three-part series with our Family Church player/coaches. Today we’re talking with Derek Simpson about his work coaching Matrix Team leaders. Derek shares ideas around coaching as a leadership style for effectively working with both paid staff and volunteers. We’ll talk about strategies for different types of teams and the importance of cross-functional training, communication and inclusion for increased ministerial impact. We tackle the challenges and obstacles of team ministry. Finally, we conclude our series with four key lessons for leaders who want to lead their staff and volunteers well.Key Points:Who are Matrix Team leaders and how they set philosophy and strategy for ministry areas.How Matrix Team leaders serve as in-house consultants.Working with volunteers and paid team members to equip them with the necessary tools.Coaching as a two-way street – coaching and being coached.Importance of aligning strategy and knocking down barriers.How to effectively coach volunteers.Working with bivocational leaders presents unique challenges.Embracing the best practices that we can learn from each other.Finding subject matter experts that can help coach our ministry teams.Focusing on “customer service” as we work with staff and with church members.Successful and intentional cross-functional training and leadership in the church.Four best practices for player/coaches.Whether you’re leading a big team or a small team or a team of paid people or volunteers, if you are the leader, you have to lean in and coach them.Click To TweetWhen you are working with great, high powered leaders, a coach’s job is to make their jobs easier and help knock down barriers for them.Click To TweetThe volunteer environment is where you learn the coaching style of leadership best. It’s so much about relationships. They have to believe that you’re invested in their success.Click To TweetIt’s so important to share best practices with one another. It’s amazing what bubbles up when leaders share best practices with each other.Click To TweetCoaching means giving a lot of vision, doing a lot of listening, asking a lot of questions and giving a lot of love.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0049: Coaching Matrix Team LeadersThis is the final installment of our three-part series with our Family Church player/coaches. Today we’re talking with Derek Simpson about his work coaching Matrix Team leaders. Derek shares ideas around coaching as a leadership style for effectively working with both paid staff and volunteers. We’ll talk about strategies for different types of teams and the importance of cross-functional training, communication and inclusion for increased ministerial impact. We tackle the challenges and obstacles of team ministry. Finally, we conclude our series with four key lessons for leaders who want to lead their staff and volunteers well.Key Points:Who are Matrix Team leaders and how they set philosophy and strategy for ministry areas.How Matrix Team leaders serve as in-house consultants.Working with volunteers and paid team members to equip them with the necessary tools.Coaching as a two-way street – coaching and being coached.Importance of aligning strategy and knocking down barriers.How to effectively coach volunteers.Working with bivocational leaders presents unique challenges.Embracing the best practices that we can learn from each other.Finding subject matter experts that can help coach our ministry teams.Focusing on “customer service” as we work with staff and with church members.Successful and intentional cross-functional training and leadership in the church.Four best practices for player/coaches.Whether you’re leading a big team or a small team or a team of paid people or volunteers, if you are the leader, you have to lean in and coach them.Click To TweetWhen you are working with great, high powered leaders, a coach’s job is to make their jobs easier and help knock down barriers for them.Click To TweetThe volunteer environment is where you learn the coaching style of leadership best. It’s so much about relationships. They have to believe that you’re invested in their success.Click To TweetIt’s so important to share best practices with one another. It’s amazing what bubbles up when leaders share best practices with each other.Click To TweetCoaching means giving a lot of vision, doing a lot of listening, asking a lot of questions and giving a lot of love.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0048: Coaching Campus Pastors and Directors</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0048: Coaching Campus Pastors and Directors</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0048: Coaching Campus Pastors and DirectorsThis is part two of our three-part series with our Family Church player/coaches. Today we are talking with Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor at Family Church Gardens. Aaron also serves as a player/coach for our other Campus Pastors and Directors. We are going to dive into what it means to be a church team leader and the importance of building an environment of trust and deep relationships. Aaron also shares his coaching tips and strategies for le...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0048: Coaching Campus Pastors and DirectorsThis is part two of our three-part series with our Family Church player/coaches. Today we are talking with Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor at Family Church Gardens. Aaron also serves as a player/coach for our other Campus Pastors and Directors. We are going to dive into what it means to be a church team leader and the importance of building an environment of trust and deep relationships. Aaron also shares his coaching tips and strategies for leading volunteers and staff members as well as how to work cross-functionally with other teams.Key Points:Areas of accountability for Campus Pastors and Directors.Why the campus pastor is like the quarterback on the team.Using a shepherding tracker to see movement in the lives of people.Importance of learning from one another to develop best-practices.Coaching tips that would transfer to church teams of any size.Strategy for scheduling meetings with church volunteers and staff members.Why it is critical to always keep the posture of a student to continue learning.Importance of building relational bridges; investing time into people.How to operate cross-functionally with other teams.One of the things that really helps us at Family Church is we’re all learning best-practices from one another.Click To TweetPositioning our campus pastors at the tip of the spear gives us an opportunity to learn from one another.Click To TweetTaking a learner’s posture, even as a coach in a collaborative environment, is really vital.Click To TweetCoaching is better done by people who are doing are also players on the field.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterAaron Filippone on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0048: Coaching Campus Pastors and DirectorsThis is part two of our three-part series with our Family Church player/coaches. Today we are talking with Aaron Filippone, Campus Pastor at Family Church Gardens. Aaron also serves as a player/coach for our other Campus Pastors and Directors. We are going to dive into what it means to be a church team leader and the importance of building an environment of trust and deep relationships. Aaron also shares his coaching tips and strategies for leading volunteers and staff members as well as how to work cross-functionally with other teams.Key Points:Areas of accountability for Campus Pastors and Directors.Why the campus pastor is like the quarterback on the team.Using a shepherding tracker to see movement in the lives of people.Importance of learning from one another to develop best-practices.Coaching tips that would transfer to church teams of any size.Strategy for scheduling meetings with church volunteers and staff members.Why it is critical to always keep the posture of a student to continue learning.Importance of building relational bridges; investing time into people.How to operate cross-functionally with other teams.One of the things that really helps us at Family Church is we’re all learning best-practices from one another.Click To TweetPositioning our campus pastors at the tip of the spear gives us an opportunity to learn from one another.Click To TweetTaking a learner’s posture, even as a coach in a collaborative environment, is really vital.Click To TweetCoaching is better done by people who are doing are also players on the field.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterAaron Filippone on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:00:25 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0047: Coaching Network Services</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0047: Coaching Network ServicesToday we are going to continue our conversation around coaching with Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator/CFO and Network Resources team leader. We’ve talked about the qualities that make a good coach and now we will unpack the nuts and bolts of how coaching plays out at Family Church each and every week. We have implemented a structure that utilizes player/coaches to help elevate our game and accomplish our mission.Key Points:Leading with...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0047: Coaching Network ServicesToday we are going to continue our conversation around coaching with Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator/CFO and Network Resources team leader. We’ve talked about the qualities that make a good coach and now we will unpack the nuts and bolts of how coaching plays out at Family Church each and every week. We have implemented a structure that utilizes player/coaches to help elevate our game and accomplish our mission.Key Points:Leading with a culture of collaboration.Operating in circles, not lines.Utilizing player/coaches to run meetings and coach teams.How network resources (central services) can serve those who are on the frontlines of ministry.Pulling together a team of experts to help you survive in the ever-changing church landscape.Embracing feedback, identifying your blind spots and helping each other get better.Learning to interact better within your teams to serve your church better.Cross functional challenges.How to address both internal and external obstacles in the right way.Sometimes coaching can be as simple as providing some candid feedback to one of the people on your team.Click To TweetNo one and I mean no one can see their own blind spots. We need each other to get better.Click To TweetCoaching, submitting to coaching and creating a collaborative environment can all be done regardless of your church’s size, scope or budget.Click To TweetYour church’s needs are always going to be outpaced by your financial resources. We have to start where we are and do what we can.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterScott Crawford on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0047: Coaching Network ServicesToday we are going to continue our conversation around coaching with Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator/CFO and Network Resources team leader. We’ve talked about the qualities that make a good coach and now we will unpack the nuts and bolts of how coaching plays out at Family Church each and every week. We have implemented a structure that utilizes player/coaches to help elevate our game and accomplish our mission.Key Points:Leading with a culture of collaboration.Operating in circles, not lines.Utilizing player/coaches to run meetings and coach teams.How network resources (central services) can serve those who are on the frontlines of ministry.Pulling together a team of experts to help you survive in the ever-changing church landscape.Embracing feedback, identifying your blind spots and helping each other get better.Learning to interact better within your teams to serve your church better.Cross functional challenges.How to address both internal and external obstacles in the right way.Sometimes coaching can be as simple as providing some candid feedback to one of the people on your team.Click To TweetNo one and I mean no one can see their own blind spots. We need each other to get better.Click To TweetCoaching, submitting to coaching and creating a collaborative environment can all be done regardless of your church’s size, scope or budget.Click To TweetYour church’s needs are always going to be outpaced by your financial resources. We have to start where we are and do what we can.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterScott Crawford on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 10:00:58 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0046B1: Building Momentum to Christmas</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0046B1: Building Momentum to ChristmasThis is a very special bonus episode, and you are going to be glad that you have joined us. Today we are talking with leadership consultant and coach, Kadi Cole. Kadi is passionate about equipping individuals to lead in all aspects of life and work, including building systems and cultures that grow leaders. Today on the show we have some pointers for churches of all sizes to leverage the Fall as we move toward Christmas. Christmas is a great time t...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0046B1: Building Momentum to ChristmasThis is a very special bonus episode, and you are going to be glad that you have joined us. Today we are talking with leadership consultant and coach, Kadi Cole. Kadi is passionate about equipping individuals to lead in all aspects of life and work, including building systems and cultures that grow leaders. Today on the show we have some pointers for churches of all sizes to leverage the Fall as we move toward Christmas. Christmas is a great time to create happy memories for all kinds of people – the churched and the unchurched.Key Points:Overview of the three intentional goals for building Fall momentum into Christmas.Creating happy memories for unchurched people.The power of the nativity scene for building inclusiveness and interconnectedness.Understanding the importance of creating experiences that build community.How something as simple as a kid’s choir can draw people in.Planning first-serve experiences for people at Christmas.Most effective strategies for inviting people to church for Christmas.Four ways to teach a culture of invite.Equipping people to make the invitation.Understanding the makeup of your community to choose the right Christmas service times.Churches need to know how to leverage the Fall to move into Christmas.Click To TweetWe want to move people from in-laws to family…move them from being guests to being part of the family. This is how we want church to feel for people.Click To TweetThe whole world is marketing happy memories and as churches we are creating experiences that represent something greater – something eternal.Click To TweetChristmas matters especially in this country and churches need to leverage it in order to maximize our impact to reach people we aren’t reaching and engage people we aren’t engaging.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi Cole’s HandoutKadi ColeKadi Cole on TwitterDeveloping Female LeadersSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0046B1: Building Momentum to ChristmasThis is a very special bonus episode, and you are going to be glad that you have joined us. Today we are talking with leadership consultant and coach, Kadi Cole. Kadi is passionate about equipping individuals to lead in all aspects of life and work, including building systems and cultures that grow leaders. Today on the show we have some pointers for churches of all sizes to leverage the Fall as we move toward Christmas. Christmas is a great time to create happy memories for all kinds of people – the churched and the unchurched.Key Points:Overview of the three intentional goals for building Fall momentum into Christmas.Creating happy memories for unchurched people.The power of the nativity scene for building inclusiveness and interconnectedness.Understanding the importance of creating experiences that build community.How something as simple as a kid’s choir can draw people in.Planning first-serve experiences for people at Christmas.Most effective strategies for inviting people to church for Christmas.Four ways to teach a culture of invite.Equipping people to make the invitation.Understanding the makeup of your community to choose the right Christmas service times.Churches need to know how to leverage the Fall to move into Christmas.Click To TweetWe want to move people from in-laws to family…move them from being guests to being part of the family. This is how we want church to feel for people.Click To TweetThe whole world is marketing happy memories and as churches we are creating experiences that represent something greater – something eternal.Click To TweetChristmas matters especially in this country and churches need to leverage it in order to maximize our impact to reach people we aren’t reaching and engage people we aren’t engaging.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi Cole’s HandoutKadi ColeKadi Cole on TwitterDeveloping Female LeadersSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.This podcast releases every Monday morning. Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0046: What Makes a Good Coach</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0046: What Makes a Good CoachThis is part two of our two-part series with Coach Chris Hobbs, Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach. In part one we talked about being coaches, not bosses and now we want to define what that requires. We explore the qualities that make good coach, the importance of preparing your leaders to respond positively to negative situations, and why it is critical to consistently pursue your objective, even in times of struggle.Key Points:...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0046: What Makes a Good CoachThis is part two of our two-part series with Coach Chris Hobbs, Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach. In part one we talked about being coaches, not bosses and now we want to define what that requires. We explore the qualities that make good coach, the importance of preparing your leaders to respond positively to negative situations, and why it is critical to consistently pursue your objective, even in times of struggle.Key Points:Good coaches plan meticulously and respond with positivity.Concept of 1 to 1 planning – one minute of planning for one minute of practice.Chasing the objective by clearly stating it everywhere and repeating it often.The impact of passionate repetition and over-communication.Importance of scheduling time to recharge yourself as a leader.Consistent pursuit of the objective even when things get difficult.Learning to stay committed to the purpose, not the scoreboard.If you’re going to get people together and ask them to invest some of their life in what you’re doing, you need to have a plan.Click To TweetIf you’re not the lead nut in the nuthouse — as the leader, as the pastor, whatever it might be —it will come unraveled on you faster than you can put it back together.Click To TweetRepetition teaches people what you really value.Click To TweetStruggle is a powerful platform to validate our message.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyThe Messiah MethodSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0046: What Makes a Good CoachThis is part two of our two-part series with Coach Chris Hobbs, Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach. In part one we talked about being coaches, not bosses and now we want to define what that requires. We explore the qualities that make good coach, the importance of preparing your leaders to respond positively to negative situations, and why it is critical to consistently pursue your objective, even in times of struggle.Key Points:Good coaches plan meticulously and respond with positivity.Concept of 1 to 1 planning – one minute of planning for one minute of practice.Chasing the objective by clearly stating it everywhere and repeating it often.The impact of passionate repetition and over-communication.Importance of scheduling time to recharge yourself as a leader.Consistent pursuit of the objective even when things get difficult.Learning to stay committed to the purpose, not the scoreboard.If you’re going to get people together and ask them to invest some of their life in what you’re doing, you need to have a plan.Click To TweetIf you’re not the lead nut in the nuthouse — as the leader, as the pastor, whatever it might be —it will come unraveled on you faster than you can put it back together.Click To TweetRepetition teaches people what you really value.Click To TweetStruggle is a powerful platform to validate our message.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyThe Messiah MethodSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0045: Coaches, Not BossesJoin us today as we host Coach Chris Hobbs, the Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy here in West Palm Beach. We are going to get tips from Coach Hobbs on what it looks like to embrace a coaching leadership style as a part of our church culture. We want to relate as coaches more than bosses. We like to coach. We believe in the power of coaching. We are going to unpack how coaching can help us be more effective church leaders.Key Points:Tips for creating ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0045: Coaches, Not BossesJoin us today as we host Coach Chris Hobbs, the Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy here in West Palm Beach. We are going to get tips from Coach Hobbs on what it looks like to embrace a coaching leadership style as a part of our church culture. We want to relate as coaches more than bosses. We like to coach. We believe in the power of coaching. We are going to unpack how coaching can help us be more effective church leaders.Key Points:Tips for creating culture from a real-life coach.Who is eligible to be coached.The definition of coach: an individual that receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved.Using the definition of coach as you lead and coach in your organization.Understanding the “recipe” for an ideal coaching environment.The importance of making an investment of time and energy in the person or the group.The authentic pursuit of winning according to the scoreboard.Celebrating what you want repeated in your culture.Evaluating successful coaching practices – S.T.E.E.P. – selflessness, teamwork, effort, energy and preparation.Learning to use body language and positive touch – fist bump, high five, slap on the back, etc.A coach is an individual who receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved.Click To TweetNot every single person you’ll lead can be coached by you.Click To TweetPastors and leaders should see themselves more like a coach and less like a classroom teacher. The preaching and teaching event are vital, but coaching is how you move people forward toward a common objective.Click To TweetCulture can be built even in the difficult times. Culture can sustain you through difficult times. Culture can propel you forward into better times. This idea of coaching, evaluating, building culture, positive touch and positive…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyCultivateSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0045: Coaches, Not BossesJoin us today as we host Coach Chris Hobbs, the Director of Athletics at The King’s Academy here in West Palm Beach. We are going to get tips from Coach Hobbs on what it looks like to embrace a coaching leadership style as a part of our church culture. We want to relate as coaches more than bosses. We like to coach. We believe in the power of coaching. We are going to unpack how coaching can help us be more effective church leaders.Key Points:Tips for creating culture from a real-life coach.Who is eligible to be coached.The definition of coach: an individual that receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved.Using the definition of coach as you lead and coach in your organization.Understanding the “recipe” for an ideal coaching environment.The importance of making an investment of time and energy in the person or the group.The authentic pursuit of winning according to the scoreboard.Celebrating what you want repeated in your culture.Evaluating successful coaching practices – S.T.E.E.P. – selflessness, teamwork, effort, energy and preparation.Learning to use body language and positive touch – fist bump, high five, slap on the back, etc.A coach is an individual who receives permission to hold a person or persons accountable to move toward a mutually agreed upon objective that benefits all involved.Click To TweetNot every single person you’ll lead can be coached by you.Click To TweetPastors and leaders should see themselves more like a coach and less like a classroom teacher. The preaching and teaching event are vital, but coaching is how you move people forward toward a common objective.Click To TweetCulture can be built even in the difficult times. Culture can sustain you through difficult times. Culture can propel you forward into better times. This idea of coaching, evaluating, building culture, positive touch and positive…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Coach Chris HobbsCoach Chris on TwitterThe King’s AcademyCultivateSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0044: Embracing a Forward-Looking Church Culture</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0044: Embracing a Forward-Looking Church CultureIt’s no secret that most churches find it difficult to let go of the past. It is hard to change your church’s culture and it takes time – more time than many leaders are willing to invest. There are few factors more damaging to church growth than holding onto old culture. The churches of the past are top down, male dominated, competitive, overtly Republican and very proprietary. Forward-looking churches need to embrace the principle ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0044: Embracing a Forward-Looking Church CultureIt’s no secret that most churches find it difficult to let go of the past. It is hard to change your church’s culture and it takes time – more time than many leaders are willing to invest. There are few factors more damaging to church growth than holding onto old culture. The churches of the past are top down, male dominated, competitive, overtly Republican and very proprietary. Forward-looking churches need to embrace the principle evident in today’s “sharing economy.” Inside this episode we dive into what the vision for building a community looks like moving forward, the types of characteristics that will describe the church of the future, and how to implement them in your church culture.Key Points:Why churches are being tied down by old organizational charts and hierarchies.The church of the future will be guided by a new generation’s ideas of community.Understanding today’s “sharing economy” and how the church needs to embrace it.Forward-looking church culture embraces these characteristics: hospitality, generosity, cross-functionality, inclusivity and collaboration.Using food and drink to create a hospitable culture – a snack culture.The importance of practicing generosity and keeping our materials open source.Learning to use cross-functionality to promote inclusivity in your organization.Appointing team leaders on certain projects to promote cross-functionality.Cross-functionality leads to inclusivity.How to elevate women in church leadership and allow them to operate in their gifts.Developing, maintaining and advancing a culture of collaboration.The church of the future, as I see it, is going to be guided by a new generation’s idea of what it means to build community together.Click To TweetChurch leaders who want to develop a healthy culture for the future that energizes and attracts young people who are used to the sharing economy need to carry those ideas and values into the church.Click To TweetJesus actual favors this inclusive, collaborative, generous, hospitality-oriented and cross-functional church.Click To TweetWe are trying to develop, maintain and advance a culture of collaboration – this is the sharing economy coming to church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0044: Embracing a Forward-Looking Church CultureIt’s no secret that most churches find it difficult to let go of the past. It is hard to change your church’s culture and it takes time – more time than many leaders are willing to invest. There are few factors more damaging to church growth than holding onto old culture. The churches of the past are top down, male dominated, competitive, overtly Republican and very proprietary. Forward-looking churches need to embrace the principle evident in today’s “sharing economy.” Inside this episode we dive into what the vision for building a community looks like moving forward, the types of characteristics that will describe the church of the future, and how to implement them in your church culture.Key Points:Why churches are being tied down by old organizational charts and hierarchies.The church of the future will be guided by a new generation’s ideas of community.Understanding today’s “sharing economy” and how the church needs to embrace it.Forward-looking church culture embraces these characteristics: hospitality, generosity, cross-functionality, inclusivity and collaboration.Using food and drink to create a hospitable culture – a snack culture.The importance of practicing generosity and keeping our materials open source.Learning to use cross-functionality to promote inclusivity in your organization.Appointing team leaders on certain projects to promote cross-functionality.Cross-functionality leads to inclusivity.How to elevate women in church leadership and allow them to operate in their gifts.Developing, maintaining and advancing a culture of collaboration.The church of the future, as I see it, is going to be guided by a new generation’s idea of what it means to build community together.Click To TweetChurch leaders who want to develop a healthy culture for the future that energizes and attracts young people who are used to the sharing economy need to carry those ideas and values into the church.Click To TweetJesus actual favors this inclusive, collaborative, generous, hospitality-oriented and cross-functional church.Click To TweetWe are trying to develop, maintain and advance a culture of collaboration – this is the sharing economy coming to church.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2018 10:00:35 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0043: Creating a Healthy Church Culture – Organizationally.</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0043: Creating a Healthy Church Culture - Organizationally.We’re continuing our conversation on creating a health church culture because culture eats programs for breakfast! Today on the show we are joined once again by Leslee Bennett, Family Church Communications Director, as we continue peeling back the layers of this topic. We are diving into organizational side of church culture to talk about what it looks like to have a first-team culture at your church. We also explore the import...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0043: Creating a Healthy Church Culture - Organizationally.We’re continuing our conversation on creating a health church culture because culture eats programs for breakfast! Today on the show we are joined once again by Leslee Bennett, Family Church Communications Director, as we continue peeling back the layers of this topic. We are diving into organizational side of church culture to talk about what it looks like to have a first-team culture at your church. We also explore the importance of building on the foundations of what you believe and implementing clarity around the core “why” of the church.Key Points:Creating a first-team culture.What it means to fill the gap with trust to create a healthy culture.Creating clarity around your “why”.Building philosophy and strategy based on your church doctrine.Relating doctrine to membership process.Importance of communicating what we believe.Creating a clearly-defined mission statement and core values.If you want to create a healthy culture, you have to create a healthy structure.Click To TweetWe should be building our philosophy and our strategy on our doctrine, not the other way around.Click To TweetYour culture really doesn’t matter if your culture isn’t based on what you believe.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:AuxanoCFTROU 0018Sharper! 2019 ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0043: Creating a Healthy Church Culture - Organizationally.We’re continuing our conversation on creating a health church culture because culture eats programs for breakfast! Today on the show we are joined once again by Leslee Bennett, Family Church Communications Director, as we continue peeling back the layers of this topic. We are diving into organizational side of church culture to talk about what it looks like to have a first-team culture at your church. We also explore the importance of building on the foundations of what you believe and implementing clarity around the core “why” of the church.Key Points:Creating a first-team culture.What it means to fill the gap with trust to create a healthy culture.Creating clarity around your “why”.Building philosophy and strategy based on your church doctrine.Relating doctrine to membership process.Importance of communicating what we believe.Creating a clearly-defined mission statement and core values.If you want to create a healthy culture, you have to create a healthy structure.Click To TweetWe should be building our philosophy and our strategy on our doctrine, not the other way around.Click To TweetYour culture really doesn’t matter if your culture isn’t based on what you believe.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:AuxanoCFTROU 0018Sharper! 2019 ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:00:23 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0042: Creating a Healthy Church Culture – Relationally</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0042: Creating a Healthy Church Culture - RelationallyIn this series we dive into what culture is and why it’s important, especially for churches. Today we are going to do our best to define some of the key characteristics of our Family Church culture. Then we will take a closer look at how those actually play out in the day-to-day. Keep in mind, we haven’t figured it all out! We are just doing our best to identify and articulate what we do to create and maintain a healthy church cultu...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0042: Creating a Healthy Church Culture - RelationallyIn this series we dive into what culture is and why it’s important, especially for churches. Today we are going to do our best to define some of the key characteristics of our Family Church culture. Then we will take a closer look at how those actually play out in the day-to-day. Keep in mind, we haven’t figured it all out! We are just doing our best to identify and articulate what we do to create and maintain a healthy church culture. Every culture takes on the personality and the values of the leader, so stay tuned as we go over the defining values of our culture, the importance of integrity and trust, and what it means to create a culture repentance and love.Key Points:The defining relational values of Family Church’s culture.How we embody family at every level of our organization.Importance of treating each other like peers, regardless of organizational hierarchy.Learning to release responsibility to a new generation of staff.Creating a culture of trust to hold an organization together.Incorporating integrity into all aspects of your life, inside and out.The importance of implementing the Staff 10 Commandments.Creating a culture of repentance.Our calling and our gifting are equal even if our positions are different.Click To TweetA growing, dynamic organization will hire people in their 20s and bring them up and will value people in their 50s and 60s.Click To TweetEvery church needs to have a culture of integrity and a culture of repentance.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Staff 10 CommandmentsJimmy on TwitterSharper ConferenceGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0042: Creating a Healthy Church Culture - RelationallyIn this series we dive into what culture is and why it’s important, especially for churches. Today we are going to do our best to define some of the key characteristics of our Family Church culture. Then we will take a closer look at how those actually play out in the day-to-day. Keep in mind, we haven’t figured it all out! We are just doing our best to identify and articulate what we do to create and maintain a healthy church culture. Every culture takes on the personality and the values of the leader, so stay tuned as we go over the defining values of our culture, the importance of integrity and trust, and what it means to create a culture repentance and love.Key Points:The defining relational values of Family Church’s culture.How we embody family at every level of our organization.Importance of treating each other like peers, regardless of organizational hierarchy.Learning to release responsibility to a new generation of staff.Creating a culture of trust to hold an organization together.Incorporating integrity into all aspects of your life, inside and out.The importance of implementing the Staff 10 Commandments.Creating a culture of repentance.Our calling and our gifting are equal even if our positions are different.Click To TweetA growing, dynamic organization will hire people in their 20s and bring them up and will value people in their 50s and 60s.Click To TweetEvery church needs to have a culture of integrity and a culture of repentance.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Staff 10 CommandmentsJimmy on TwitterSharper ConferenceGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0041: Creating A Healthy Church CultureWe’re back with our third season to unpack one of our most popular topics – creating a healthy church culture. Join us for a conversation with Family Church Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Family Church Communications Director, Leslee Bennett. As we looked at our numbers from our first two seasons we realized that one of our most impactful topics we addressed was that of church culture and how culture trumps programs every single time. This was ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0041: Creating A Healthy Church CultureWe’re back with our third season to unpack one of our most popular topics – creating a healthy church culture. Join us for a conversation with Family Church Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Family Church Communications Director, Leslee Bennett. As we looked at our numbers from our first two seasons we realized that one of our most impactful topics we addressed was that of church culture and how culture trumps programs every single time. This was reinforced by the feedback we got from our Sharper! 2018 conference. The pastors and ministry leaders who attended loved the information, but it was our culture that stood out to them above all. We are going to try to define what it is that makes our church culture healthy. This episode defines what we mean by having a healthy church culture, why it is important for leaders to mediate culture over time, and how to make sure that it is implemented at the heart of the congregation as well.Key Points:Defining culture: vision, mission, core values, behaviors, standards, and measurable.Principles that are crucial for pastors to understand about church culture.Why it is critical for leaders to meditate culture over time.Understanding that culture is dynamic, not static.Discussing why good programs cannot make up for bad culture.Recognizing that church culture is driven from the pulpit.The importance of driving culture all the way through the organization.Understanding that you always get more of what you honor.Why you need to attach stories to principles to drive them home.Good culture will beat bad programs every single time, and bad culture will destroy good programs every single time. Culture will eat programs for breakfast.Click To TweetCulture is always mediated through leadership over time.Click To TweetCulture is dynamic, it is not static. Some things are going to stay the same, but some things are going to change.Click To TweetYou can’t program culture, and good programs will not make up for bad culture.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! 2019 ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0041: Creating A Healthy Church CultureWe’re back with our third season to unpack one of our most popular topics – creating a healthy church culture. Join us for a conversation with Family Church Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Family Church Communications Director, Leslee Bennett. As we looked at our numbers from our first two seasons we realized that one of our most impactful topics we addressed was that of church culture and how culture trumps programs every single time. This was reinforced by the feedback we got from our Sharper! 2018 conference. The pastors and ministry leaders who attended loved the information, but it was our culture that stood out to them above all. We are going to try to define what it is that makes our church culture healthy. This episode defines what we mean by having a healthy church culture, why it is important for leaders to mediate culture over time, and how to make sure that it is implemented at the heart of the congregation as well.Key Points:Defining culture: vision, mission, core values, behaviors, standards, and measurable.Principles that are crucial for pastors to understand about church culture.Why it is critical for leaders to meditate culture over time.Understanding that culture is dynamic, not static.Discussing why good programs cannot make up for bad culture.Recognizing that church culture is driven from the pulpit.The importance of driving culture all the way through the organization.Understanding that you always get more of what you honor.Why you need to attach stories to principles to drive them home.Good culture will beat bad programs every single time, and bad culture will destroy good programs every single time. Culture will eat programs for breakfast.Click To TweetCulture is always mediated through leadership over time.Click To TweetCulture is dynamic, it is not static. Some things are going to stay the same, but some things are going to change.Click To TweetYou can’t program culture, and good programs will not make up for bad culture.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! 2019 ConferenceJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0040: Identifying Pockets Of Lostness</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0040: Identifying Pockets Of LostnessIn this final episode of our second season, we talk with Pastor Konstantin Goncharov, a pastor and church planter originally from Ukraine. After being chosen to come to America to study, Konstantin returned to the Ukraine to plant and pastor the first church in his community. The fall of the Berlin Wall exposed a great spiritual hunger in the Soviet Union and their church started out with just 10 people and quickly grew to have over 700. Konstantin ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0040: Identifying Pockets Of LostnessIn this final episode of our second season, we talk with Pastor Konstantin Goncharov, a pastor and church planter originally from Ukraine. After being chosen to come to America to study, Konstantin returned to the Ukraine to plant and pastor the first church in his community. The fall of the Berlin Wall exposed a great spiritual hunger in the Soviet Union and their church started out with just 10 people and quickly grew to have over 700. Konstantin and his family then moved to the United States to work with Carmel Baptist Church reaching Russian speaking people in and around Charlotte, NC. Upon hearing about the number of unreached Russian speaking people in South Florida, they moved here to partner with Family Church to reach this pocket of lostness. Hear how Konstantin and his wife, Angela, are making inroads with one of the least reached population groups and building a community of Russian speaking disciples of Jesus.Key Points:Konstantin’s call to ministry and how God used he and his wife, Angela, to plant an evangelical church in Ukraine.Identifying pockets of lostness in our communities.How God called the Goncharovs to come to South Florida where there are hundreds of thousands of Russian speaking people and very few Russian speaking churches.Partnering with Family Church to reach unreached people groups in the United States.The spiritual hunger that exists in the Russian people living in America.Finding Russian speaking people and building relationships with them.Establishing a Meet Up group for Russian speaking people.Going out of your comfort zone to meet unchurched people.How to get engaged in the Russian church planting effort.CFTROU 0040: Identifying Pockets Of LostnessClick To TweetWe have identified this pocket of unreached people right here in South Florida and we are going to them rather than expecting them to come to us.Click To TweetWe’re pulling all the strands together to reach Russian speaking people in South Florida.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Carmel Baptist ChurchFamily Church Slavic Seed ChurchNorth American Mission BoardFlorida Baptist ConventionSharper! 2019Konstantin Goncharov’s Email | kgoncharov@gofamilychurch.orgJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0040: Identifying Pockets Of LostnessIn this final episode of our second season, we talk with Pastor Konstantin Goncharov, a pastor and church planter originally from Ukraine. After being chosen to come to America to study, Konstantin returned to the Ukraine to plant and pastor the first church in his community. The fall of the Berlin Wall exposed a great spiritual hunger in the Soviet Union and their church started out with just 10 people and quickly grew to have over 700. Konstantin and his family then moved to the United States to work with Carmel Baptist Church reaching Russian speaking people in and around Charlotte, NC. Upon hearing about the number of unreached Russian speaking people in South Florida, they moved here to partner with Family Church to reach this pocket of lostness. Hear how Konstantin and his wife, Angela, are making inroads with one of the least reached population groups and building a community of Russian speaking disciples of Jesus.Key Points:Konstantin’s call to ministry and how God used he and his wife, Angela, to plant an evangelical church in Ukraine.Identifying pockets of lostness in our communities.How God called the Goncharovs to come to South Florida where there are hundreds of thousands of Russian speaking people and very few Russian speaking churches.Partnering with Family Church to reach unreached people groups in the United States.The spiritual hunger that exists in the Russian people living in America.Finding Russian speaking people and building relationships with them.Establishing a Meet Up group for Russian speaking people.Going out of your comfort zone to meet unchurched people.How to get engaged in the Russian church planting effort.CFTROU 0040: Identifying Pockets Of LostnessClick To TweetWe have identified this pocket of unreached people right here in South Florida and we are going to them rather than expecting them to come to us.Click To TweetWe’re pulling all the strands together to reach Russian speaking people in South Florida.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Carmel Baptist ChurchFamily Church Slavic Seed ChurchNorth American Mission BoardFlorida Baptist ConventionSharper! 2019Konstantin Goncharov’s Email | kgoncharov@gofamilychurch.orgJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 10:00:48 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0039: Helping the Lone Ranger</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0039: Helping the Lone RangerToday we welcome Pastor Wadson Vasconcelos who currently pastors Family Church Portuguese. He started out his journey with Jesus as a lone ranger – a lone ranger with a passion for the gospel and Portuguese-speaking people. While still holding down a full-time job, Wadson began hosting Portuguese Bible studies in his home. The numbers kept growing and growing and soon he realized that his “hobby” was actually a calling from God. A friend introduced Wadson t...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0039: Helping the Lone RangerToday we welcome Pastor Wadson Vasconcelos who currently pastors Family Church Portuguese. He started out his journey with Jesus as a lone ranger – a lone ranger with a passion for the gospel and Portuguese-speaking people. While still holding down a full-time job, Wadson began hosting Portuguese Bible studies in his home. The numbers kept growing and growing and soon he realized that his “hobby” was actually a calling from God. A friend introduced Wadson to other pastors at Family Church who came alongside Wadson. He joined the Family Church Residency Program, grew his Bible study into a Seed Church, and thenlaunched as Family Church Portuguese in February 2018. It’s a fascinating journey from lone ranger to Family Church pastor with encouragement to anyone who finds himself on either side of that equation. We also discuss the importance of mother tongue ministry, the importance of brotherhood, and why those who feel like lone rangers need to reach out for support.Key Points:Learn more about multicultural ministry.How to develop a passion for a people group.The importance of speaking to people in their heart language.Moving from lone ranger to seed church to church.How a church training program can help equip those who are called.Training a team to come alongside called pastors.How stronger churches can take responsibility for new churches.The importance of brotherhood and reaching out for support.Hear the story of Wadson Vasconcelos – a person with a passion for a people in a place – Portuguese speaking people in Palm Beach County.Click To TweetWe believe strong churches need to take responsibility for new churches and struggling churches.Click To TweetGod didn’t make us to walk with Him as lone rangers and God doesn’t call pastors to pastor alone. Find some brothers. Find somebody who needs your help Reach out for help.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church PortuguesePastor Wadson VasconcelosFamily Church Residency ProgramJimmy on TwitterSharper! 2019Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0039: Helping the Lone RangerToday we welcome Pastor Wadson Vasconcelos who currently pastors Family Church Portuguese. He started out his journey with Jesus as a lone ranger – a lone ranger with a passion for the gospel and Portuguese-speaking people. While still holding down a full-time job, Wadson began hosting Portuguese Bible studies in his home. The numbers kept growing and growing and soon he realized that his “hobby” was actually a calling from God. A friend introduced Wadson to other pastors at Family Church who came alongside Wadson. He joined the Family Church Residency Program, grew his Bible study into a Seed Church, and thenlaunched as Family Church Portuguese in February 2018. It’s a fascinating journey from lone ranger to Family Church pastor with encouragement to anyone who finds himself on either side of that equation. We also discuss the importance of mother tongue ministry, the importance of brotherhood, and why those who feel like lone rangers need to reach out for support.Key Points:Learn more about multicultural ministry.How to develop a passion for a people group.The importance of speaking to people in their heart language.Moving from lone ranger to seed church to church.How a church training program can help equip those who are called.Training a team to come alongside called pastors.How stronger churches can take responsibility for new churches.The importance of brotherhood and reaching out for support.Hear the story of Wadson Vasconcelos – a person with a passion for a people in a place – Portuguese speaking people in Palm Beach County.Click To TweetWe believe strong churches need to take responsibility for new churches and struggling churches.Click To TweetGod didn’t make us to walk with Him as lone rangers and God doesn’t call pastors to pastor alone. Find some brothers. Find somebody who needs your help Reach out for help.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church PortuguesePastor Wadson VasconcelosFamily Church Residency ProgramJimmy on TwitterSharper! 2019Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 10:00:03 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0038: Multicultural Revitalization</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0038: Multicultural RevitalizationToday’s episode features one of our best church revitalization stories. It is about three pastors and three churches who have effectively partnered to reach more people in their heart languages. It is an incredible story of humility, kingdom vision, and multicultural outreach. It doesn’t matter if you are in a small church, a rural church, a suburban church, in the deep south, or even outside of the United States – trying to figure out how to match up ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0038: Multicultural RevitalizationToday’s episode features one of our best church revitalization stories. It is about three pastors and three churches who have effectively partnered to reach more people in their heart languages. It is an incredible story of humility, kingdom vision, and multicultural outreach. It doesn’t matter if you are in a small church, a rural church, a suburban church, in the deep south, or even outside of the United States – trying to figure out how to match up expertise, people, resources, and buildings is crucial. If hold too tightly to our own little fiefdoms, the greater mission will suffer. Hear how this partnership revitalized a dying church to reach one South Florida neighborhood. Discover how any pastor can overcome the challenges of revitalization and change.Key Points:Find out how a Florida boy, a converted fraternity boy, and a missionary from the Amazon jungle have partnered to be better together.The unique benefits of strategic partnerships.Steps pastors can take to foster partnerships.Leading people through change.Experiencing the fruit of revitalization.Listen to this incredible story of humility, kingdom vision, and multicultural outreach.Click To TweetWe were truly unified in trying to reach out in our community and we saw results and lives changed.Click To TweetWhen you begin to change, not everyone likes it. But I decided that if I was going to die on a hill; I was going to die on my hill.Click To TweetWe decided we could do more together than we could do separately. Pastor DaSilva had a dynamic Latino ministry. We had some systems and processes that could help them. We partnered so we could be better together.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Iglesia Familiar GreenacresJimmy on TwitterKeith Albert on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0038: Multicultural RevitalizationToday’s episode features one of our best church revitalization stories. It is about three pastors and three churches who have effectively partnered to reach more people in their heart languages. It is an incredible story of humility, kingdom vision, and multicultural outreach. It doesn’t matter if you are in a small church, a rural church, a suburban church, in the deep south, or even outside of the United States – trying to figure out how to match up expertise, people, resources, and buildings is crucial. If hold too tightly to our own little fiefdoms, the greater mission will suffer. Hear how this partnership revitalized a dying church to reach one South Florida neighborhood. Discover how any pastor can overcome the challenges of revitalization and change.Key Points:Find out how a Florida boy, a converted fraternity boy, and a missionary from the Amazon jungle have partnered to be better together.The unique benefits of strategic partnerships.Steps pastors can take to foster partnerships.Leading people through change.Experiencing the fruit of revitalization.Listen to this incredible story of humility, kingdom vision, and multicultural outreach.Click To TweetWe were truly unified in trying to reach out in our community and we saw results and lives changed.Click To TweetWhen you begin to change, not everyone likes it. But I decided that if I was going to die on a hill; I was going to die on my hill.Click To TweetWe decided we could do more together than we could do separately. Pastor DaSilva had a dynamic Latino ministry. We had some systems and processes that could help them. We partnered so we could be better together.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Iglesia Familiar GreenacresJimmy on TwitterKeith Albert on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 10:00:46 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0037: Encouraging Pastors</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0037: Encouraging PastorsToday’s episode features Dr. Ray Underwood, a church planter and pastor for over 30 years who currently serves as the Chief Encouragement Officer at Family Church – the CEO of Family Church. The title is tongue in cheek, but the role is real and reproducible. Dr. Ray is incredibly passionate about helping other pastors grow and seeing them succeed. He believes that we are all better together and he himself is leveraging everything he is in this role. To hear hi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0037: Encouraging PastorsToday’s episode features Dr. Ray Underwood, a church planter and pastor for over 30 years who currently serves as the Chief Encouragement Officer at Family Church – the CEO of Family Church. The title is tongue in cheek, but the role is real and reproducible. Dr. Ray is incredibly passionate about helping other pastors grow and seeing them succeed. He believes that we are all better together and he himself is leveraging everything he is in this role. To hear him talk about it, is encouraging in and of itself.Key Points:The importance of LUV Talk: Listening, Understanding and Evaluating.Doing our best to listen to others.Pastors helping other pastors move forward.How pastors can take steps to encourage one another.Establishing a monthly Pastors Cohort.Focusing on best practices and soul care.Advice for pastors who feel alone and unsupported.There is a lot of empathy in me, because I’ve been there.Click To TweetIt’s important for pastors to genuinely care for other pastors and genuinely want to see them succeed.Click To TweetI’m convinced that pastors need pastors.Click To TweetA lot of long-term fruit comes from investing in relationships.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterDr. Ray Underwood on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0037: Encouraging PastorsToday’s episode features Dr. Ray Underwood, a church planter and pastor for over 30 years who currently serves as the Chief Encouragement Officer at Family Church – the CEO of Family Church. The title is tongue in cheek, but the role is real and reproducible. Dr. Ray is incredibly passionate about helping other pastors grow and seeing them succeed. He believes that we are all better together and he himself is leveraging everything he is in this role. To hear him talk about it, is encouraging in and of itself.Key Points:The importance of LUV Talk: Listening, Understanding and Evaluating.Doing our best to listen to others.Pastors helping other pastors move forward.How pastors can take steps to encourage one another.Establishing a monthly Pastors Cohort.Focusing on best practices and soul care.Advice for pastors who feel alone and unsupported.There is a lot of empathy in me, because I’ve been there.Click To TweetIt’s important for pastors to genuinely care for other pastors and genuinely want to see them succeed.Click To TweetI’m convinced that pastors need pastors.Click To TweetA lot of long-term fruit comes from investing in relationships.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterDr. Ray Underwood on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 10:00:15 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0036: Move Beyond Diversity to Inclusivity</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0036: Move Beyond Diversity to InclusivityToday’s episode features a frank conversation between Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Pastor Eric Kelly on moving past diversity to inclusivity in our churches. It may help to know that Pastor Jimmy is white, and Pastor Eric is black. Their friendship and some hard conversations about race have helped both men be better husbands, fathers, followers of Jesus, and pastors. In this episode, they discuss moving past diversity toward inclusivity in the c...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0036: Move Beyond Diversity to InclusivityToday’s episode features a frank conversation between Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Pastor Eric Kelly on moving past diversity to inclusivity in our churches. It may help to know that Pastor Jimmy is white, and Pastor Eric is black. Their friendship and some hard conversations about race have helped both men be better husbands, fathers, followers of Jesus, and pastors. In this episode, they discuss moving past diversity toward inclusivity in the church. Eric outlines the distinction between diversity and inclusivity and unpacks the problematic term “minority.” He also tackles the topic of tokenism. Together they explore ways that pastors can create more diversity in order to ultimately create a climate of true inclusivity. This is a gospel issue that can be effectively addressed by building relationships, practicing intentional empathy, and having frank conversations with people who are different from us.Key Points:Why conversations about race can help to make us better Christians.Understand the difference between diversity and inclusivity.Why we have to become diverse before we can become inclusive.The implications of the word “minority.”How to begin speaking to the interests of diverse communities.Avoiding tokenism to foster genuine diversity and inclusivity in the church.The work of the leader to create a comfortable environment for all demographics.Discover why inequity is a gospel issue.Four keys to help pastors move from diversity to inclusivity.Diversity is getting different people in the same place, but they are still different. Inclusivity says we are different in the same place, but we become the same. It means decisions are being made with the same influence of all the…Click To TweetInclusivity does follow diversity.Click To TweetAll of us need to practice intentional empathy – not sympathy – if we are going to build relationships with people who are different from us. Why don’t we try to see race issues from someone else’s perspective?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Eric KellyFamily Church VillageJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0036: Move Beyond Diversity to InclusivityToday’s episode features a frank conversation between Pastor Jimmy Scroggins and Pastor Eric Kelly on moving past diversity to inclusivity in our churches. It may help to know that Pastor Jimmy is white, and Pastor Eric is black. Their friendship and some hard conversations about race have helped both men be better husbands, fathers, followers of Jesus, and pastors. In this episode, they discuss moving past diversity toward inclusivity in the church. Eric outlines the distinction between diversity and inclusivity and unpacks the problematic term “minority.” He also tackles the topic of tokenism. Together they explore ways that pastors can create more diversity in order to ultimately create a climate of true inclusivity. This is a gospel issue that can be effectively addressed by building relationships, practicing intentional empathy, and having frank conversations with people who are different from us.Key Points:Why conversations about race can help to make us better Christians.Understand the difference between diversity and inclusivity.Why we have to become diverse before we can become inclusive.The implications of the word “minority.”How to begin speaking to the interests of diverse communities.Avoiding tokenism to foster genuine diversity and inclusivity in the church.The work of the leader to create a comfortable environment for all demographics.Discover why inequity is a gospel issue.Four keys to help pastors move from diversity to inclusivity.Diversity is getting different people in the same place, but they are still different. Inclusivity says we are different in the same place, but we become the same. It means decisions are being made with the same influence of all the…Click To TweetInclusivity does follow diversity.Click To TweetAll of us need to practice intentional empathy – not sympathy – if we are going to build relationships with people who are different from us. Why don’t we try to see race issues from someone else’s perspective?Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Eric KellyFamily Church VillageJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0035: Connections: First Connection Follow-upThis is the final episode in our four-part series on “Connections.” Once again, we have Bev Bonner and Kim Wells with us to conclude this series and talk about following up with people who attend our First Connections class. We want to track guests and new attendees, so they are not lost at sea after visiting our church. We have identified some steps and we want to help people take them. There are systems and processes that we can use to do ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0035: Connections: First Connection Follow-upThis is the final episode in our four-part series on “Connections.” Once again, we have Bev Bonner and Kim Wells with us to conclude this series and talk about following up with people who attend our First Connections class. We want to track guests and new attendees, so they are not lost at sea after visiting our church. We have identified some steps and we want to help people take them. There are systems and processes that we can use to do this. We use a tracker that can be adapted to a church of any size. We’ll also talk about having realistic expectations about how much we can do and how long we pursue people. There is no perfectsystem, but our goal is to be good shepherds and stewards of the people God is entrusting to us for however long He chooses.Key Points:Using a tracker to separate and pool guests according to their needs and status.Aiding pastors with a tracking system to better serve new people.How to draw on the tracker’s resources to create new groups with fresh faces.Getting people involved as a service to them above everything else.Going beyond first steps and getting people engaged in the mission and ministry of the church.Sometimes people are so new that they don’t even know what their next step should be. We need to help them understand.Click To TweetThe tracker is a safety net, so we can go back and call, email, and text people. We don’t want to let them slip through the cracks.Click To TweetWe are not recruiting people for what they can do for us, we’re recruiting them for their own spiritual development.Click To TweetYou can plug holes all day long in ministry, but we have to think about the position we are in as shepherds, leaders and stewards. We recognize that God has brought these people to us and we are responsible for their spiritual journey.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:First Connection PowerPoint – EnglishFirst Connection PowerPoint – SpanishDanny FranksMinistry PlatformJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterKim Wells on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0035: Connections: First Connection Follow-upThis is the final episode in our four-part series on “Connections.” Once again, we have Bev Bonner and Kim Wells with us to conclude this series and talk about following up with people who attend our First Connections class. We want to track guests and new attendees, so they are not lost at sea after visiting our church. We have identified some steps and we want to help people take them. There are systems and processes that we can use to do this. We use a tracker that can be adapted to a church of any size. We’ll also talk about having realistic expectations about how much we can do and how long we pursue people. There is no perfectsystem, but our goal is to be good shepherds and stewards of the people God is entrusting to us for however long He chooses.Key Points:Using a tracker to separate and pool guests according to their needs and status.Aiding pastors with a tracking system to better serve new people.How to draw on the tracker’s resources to create new groups with fresh faces.Getting people involved as a service to them above everything else.Going beyond first steps and getting people engaged in the mission and ministry of the church.Sometimes people are so new that they don’t even know what their next step should be. We need to help them understand.Click To TweetThe tracker is a safety net, so we can go back and call, email, and text people. We don’t want to let them slip through the cracks.Click To TweetWe are not recruiting people for what they can do for us, we’re recruiting them for their own spiritual development.Click To TweetYou can plug holes all day long in ministry, but we have to think about the position we are in as shepherds, leaders and stewards. We recognize that God has brought these people to us and we are responsible for their spiritual journey.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:First Connection PowerPoint – EnglishFirst Connection PowerPoint – SpanishDanny FranksMinistry PlatformJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterKim Wells on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0034: Connections: First Connection</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0034: Connections: First ConnectionThis is the third in our four-part series on “Connections.” Today we’re talking to Bev Bonner and Kim Wells about our First Connection class. This is a one-time class that allows us to get to know our guests and allows them to get to know us. We’ll take a look at the history of the program and how it has changed with time to serve Family Church. The goal, again, is to connect guests first to God and then to His church. We want to help people take thei...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0034: Connections: First ConnectionThis is the third in our four-part series on “Connections.” Today we’re talking to Bev Bonner and Kim Wells about our First Connection class. This is a one-time class that allows us to get to know our guests and allows them to get to know us. We’ll take a look at the history of the program and how it has changed with time to serve Family Church. The goal, again, is to connect guests first to God and then to His church. We want to help people take their next spiritual step and to introduce them to our family at Family Church. It is also people’s first in-depth look at the culture of our church. We want to invite them to join us in our mission to build families by helping them discover and pursue God’s design.Key Points:First Connection as a way to help people take their next spiritual step.Description of First Connection and the “why” behind it.Creating a place to have bottleneck conversations.The importance of longevity and regularity with any guest program.Introducing the content and themes that are so vital to Family Church.Giving people the opportunity to share their story and hear the Family Church story.The keys to having a successful First Connection program.Scaling and filtering guests to connect them with the church.First Connection the system we developed to help people identify and take their next spiritual step.Click To TweetWe create a bottleneck conversation so that a trained volunteer can have a meal with a guest and take the time to hear their story.Click To TweetWe want people to know that Family Church is about stories. We all have a story. We like to tell the story of Family Church. We want to hear people’s stories.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Phone Script for InviteFirst Connection Book – EnglishFirst Connection Book – SpanishFirst Connection Table Host – Getting the StoryFirst Connection Table Host – Revised with 3 CirclesBlue CardNext Steps BookletLeading Your Child to Authentic FaithMinistry PlatformJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterKim Wells on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0034: Connections: First ConnectionThis is the third in our four-part series on “Connections.” Today we’re talking to Bev Bonner and Kim Wells about our First Connection class. This is a one-time class that allows us to get to know our guests and allows them to get to know us. We’ll take a look at the history of the program and how it has changed with time to serve Family Church. The goal, again, is to connect guests first to God and then to His church. We want to help people take their next spiritual step and to introduce them to our family at Family Church. It is also people’s first in-depth look at the culture of our church. We want to invite them to join us in our mission to build families by helping them discover and pursue God’s design.Key Points:First Connection as a way to help people take their next spiritual step.Description of First Connection and the “why” behind it.Creating a place to have bottleneck conversations.The importance of longevity and regularity with any guest program.Introducing the content and themes that are so vital to Family Church.Giving people the opportunity to share their story and hear the Family Church story.The keys to having a successful First Connection program.Scaling and filtering guests to connect them with the church.First Connection the system we developed to help people identify and take their next spiritual step.Click To TweetWe create a bottleneck conversation so that a trained volunteer can have a meal with a guest and take the time to hear their story.Click To TweetWe want people to know that Family Church is about stories. We all have a story. We like to tell the story of Family Church. We want to hear people’s stories.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Phone Script for InviteFirst Connection Book – EnglishFirst Connection Book – SpanishFirst Connection Table Host – Getting the StoryFirst Connection Table Host – Revised with 3 CirclesBlue CardNext Steps BookletLeading Your Child to Authentic FaithMinistry PlatformJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterKim Wells on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0033: Connections: Tracking Guests</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0033: Connections: Tracking GuestsThis is the second of our four-part series on “Connections.” On today’s episode we welcome back Bev Bonner and Kim Wells. Last week, we had Bev and Kim on the show and we focused on capturing guest information. Today, we’re going to talk about what we do to reel people in. Tracking guests is more than just checking numbers and seeing a list of names; it is about shepherding and stewarding the people God is entrusting to us. In this episode, we discuss ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0033: Connections: Tracking GuestsThis is the second of our four-part series on “Connections.” On today’s episode we welcome back Bev Bonner and Kim Wells. Last week, we had Bev and Kim on the show and we focused on capturing guest information. Today, we’re going to talk about what we do to reel people in. Tracking guests is more than just checking numbers and seeing a list of names; it is about shepherding and stewarding the people God is entrusting to us. In this episode, we discuss the best practices for tracking guests and turning numbers into individual people that we can get to know on a more personal level. We learn how to prioritize the guests we are tracking and about the tools we use to do this. We also take a look at staff team accountability and knowing how long to pursue a non-responsive guest.Key Points:How to effectively track guests.Why the information on our Get Connected card is so important.Turning the information on a card into something we can track.The importance of having a good database.Learn how to turn database numbers into individual people.Google Sheets as a tool that any church can use.How to prioritize the guests you are tracking in three main steps.Ensuring that there is some level of involvement from guests.The answer to the golden question: How long do we pursue a guest?Addressing accountability among the staff team.We are minister and shepherds. We are in the people business. We track guests to steward the resources God has given us – that resource is people!Click To TweetThe information on our Get Connected cards is like gold to us. We want it to be something we can use and track.Click To TweetTracking guests is really about trying to connect with people and make them understand that it really is about them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Guest Identification and Communication GraphicDowntown Tracker – ExampleGroup Registration FormMinistry PlatformJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterKim Wells on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0033: Connections: Tracking GuestsThis is the second of our four-part series on “Connections.” On today’s episode we welcome back Bev Bonner and Kim Wells. Last week, we had Bev and Kim on the show and we focused on capturing guest information. Today, we’re going to talk about what we do to reel people in. Tracking guests is more than just checking numbers and seeing a list of names; it is about shepherding and stewarding the people God is entrusting to us. In this episode, we discuss the best practices for tracking guests and turning numbers into individual people that we can get to know on a more personal level. We learn how to prioritize the guests we are tracking and about the tools we use to do this. We also take a look at staff team accountability and knowing how long to pursue a non-responsive guest.Key Points:How to effectively track guests.Why the information on our Get Connected card is so important.Turning the information on a card into something we can track.The importance of having a good database.Learn how to turn database numbers into individual people.Google Sheets as a tool that any church can use.How to prioritize the guests you are tracking in three main steps.Ensuring that there is some level of involvement from guests.The answer to the golden question: How long do we pursue a guest?Addressing accountability among the staff team.We are minister and shepherds. We are in the people business. We track guests to steward the resources God has given us – that resource is people!Click To TweetThe information on our Get Connected cards is like gold to us. We want it to be something we can use and track.Click To TweetTracking guests is really about trying to connect with people and make them understand that it really is about them.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Guest Identification and Communication GraphicDowntown Tracker – ExampleGroup Registration FormMinistry PlatformJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterKim Wells on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0032: Connections: Capturing GuestsToday we start a four-part series on “Connections” with Bev Bonner and Kim Wells. Bev and Kim set the philosophy and strategy Family Church employs to make connections with those who visit our church. In this first episode we focus on capturing guest information. Our goal is to get our guests to self-identify so that we can connect with them. We’ll unpack some of the systems we have in place to aid this process such as guest tents, programs, info card...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0032: Connections: Capturing GuestsToday we start a four-part series on “Connections” with Bev Bonner and Kim Wells. Bev and Kim set the philosophy and strategy Family Church employs to make connections with those who visit our church. In this first episode we focus on capturing guest information. Our goal is to get our guests to self-identify so that we can connect with them. We’ll unpack some of the systems we have in place to aid this process such as guest tents, programs, info cards, and interactive tactics that welcome guests into a place of comfort and family. The next part of this series we will be look at tracking guests so make sure to check out this  episode and then be on the lookout for that one too!Key Points:The philosophy behind identifying guests and allowing them to self-identify.Catering to the needs of guests and being prepared to answer questions.The guest tent as an inviting and disarming means to introduce newcomers.The program, Get Connected card, and getting all the hooks in the water.Issuing the invitation to take “next steps.”Other methods for gathering information on guests.Every church needs a vehicle to help guests self-identify.Click To TweetWe want everyone to feel like family and it’s so important to be able to identify the guests and help them feel welcome.Click To TweetIf we can create the environment that helps people feel welcome and create as many hooks in the water as we can to capture them, it is the best way to do it.Click To TweetPeople on our next steps team are people people – they are good conversationalists – and they are trained to lead people to Christ, find a small group, and get the help they need. We have trained our next steps team to be eager to…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Assimilation TrackGet Connected CardFamily Church Service ScriptsFirst Impressions TrainingConnectorsGreetersGuest ServicesGuest Services: 11-Minute DifferenceParking &amp; TransportationJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0032: Connections: Capturing GuestsToday we start a four-part series on “Connections” with Bev Bonner and Kim Wells. Bev and Kim set the philosophy and strategy Family Church employs to make connections with those who visit our church. In this first episode we focus on capturing guest information. Our goal is to get our guests to self-identify so that we can connect with them. We’ll unpack some of the systems we have in place to aid this process such as guest tents, programs, info cards, and interactive tactics that welcome guests into a place of comfort and family. The next part of this series we will be look at tracking guests so make sure to check out this  episode and then be on the lookout for that one too!Key Points:The philosophy behind identifying guests and allowing them to self-identify.Catering to the needs of guests and being prepared to answer questions.The guest tent as an inviting and disarming means to introduce newcomers.The program, Get Connected card, and getting all the hooks in the water.Issuing the invitation to take “next steps.”Other methods for gathering information on guests.Every church needs a vehicle to help guests self-identify.Click To TweetWe want everyone to feel like family and it’s so important to be able to identify the guests and help them feel welcome.Click To TweetIf we can create the environment that helps people feel welcome and create as many hooks in the water as we can to capture them, it is the best way to do it.Click To TweetPeople on our next steps team are people people – they are good conversationalists – and they are trained to lead people to Christ, find a small group, and get the help they need. We have trained our next steps team to be eager to…Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Assimilation TrackGet Connected CardFamily Church Service ScriptsFirst Impressions TrainingConnectorsGreetersGuest ServicesGuest Services: 11-Minute DifferenceParking &amp; TransportationJimmy on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0031: Multisite Church for the Rest of Us</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0031: Multisite Church for the Rest of UsToday we conclude a series on multisite church with our friend and church leadership expert, Kadi Cole. Kadi is going to share 8 factors for a church of any size to consider prior to going multisite. They are: vision, a strong core team, funding, launch strategy, and more. Kadi also gives us some insight into potential barriers to multisite growth as well as the characteristics shared by successful multisite churches.Key Points:Eight factors to ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0031: Multisite Church for the Rest of UsToday we conclude a series on multisite church with our friend and church leadership expert, Kadi Cole. Kadi is going to share 8 factors for a church of any size to consider prior to going multisite. They are: vision, a strong core team, funding, launch strategy, and more. Kadi also gives us some insight into potential barriers to multisite growth as well as the characteristics shared by successful multisite churches.Key Points:Eight factors to consider before going multisite.The need for a clear, compelling vision.The importance of having a core team of both leaders and doers.Emphasis on people over location, facility, and logistics.Utilizing reverse engineering.The importance of the campus pastor.How budget and funding can dictate other decisions.Defining the “win”.Maintaining a consistent strategy across ministry areas.Common characteristics of successful multisite churches.Multisite isn’t vision; it’s strategy.Click To TweetThe people are more important than the facility – we are called to a people, not a building.Click To TweetThe great thing about multisite is that there are so many options – there are as many options as there are churches.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeKadi Cole on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0031: Multisite Church for the Rest of UsToday we conclude a series on multisite church with our friend and church leadership expert, Kadi Cole. Kadi is going to share 8 factors for a church of any size to consider prior to going multisite. They are: vision, a strong core team, funding, launch strategy, and more. Kadi also gives us some insight into potential barriers to multisite growth as well as the characteristics shared by successful multisite churches.Key Points:Eight factors to consider before going multisite.The need for a clear, compelling vision.The importance of having a core team of both leaders and doers.Emphasis on people over location, facility, and logistics.Utilizing reverse engineering.The importance of the campus pastor.How budget and funding can dictate other decisions.Defining the “win”.Maintaining a consistent strategy across ministry areas.Common characteristics of successful multisite churches.Multisite isn’t vision; it’s strategy.Click To TweetThe people are more important than the facility – we are called to a people, not a building.Click To TweetThe great thing about multisite is that there are so many options – there are as many options as there are churches.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeKadi Cole on TwitterJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:00:22 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0030: Multisite Tensions</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0030: Multisite TensionsThis in the second of a three-part conversation with multisite expert Kadi Cole. Today, we are addressing some of the tensions that have to be managed when a church decides to expand from one campus to two campuses, or from eight to eleven! Whatever the number, tensions are almost inevitable because as we all know that growth brings new opportunities, but it also brings new problems. In this episode, Kadi shares the challenges of going multisite, provides helpfu...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0030: Multisite TensionsThis in the second of a three-part conversation with multisite expert Kadi Cole. Today, we are addressing some of the tensions that have to be managed when a church decides to expand from one campus to two campuses, or from eight to eleven! Whatever the number, tensions are almost inevitable because as we all know that growth brings new opportunities, but it also brings new problems. In this episode, Kadi shares the challenges of going multisite, provides helpful advice on what to standardize and what to customize, and how to set the right tone for a new church and its members.Key Points:The tensions inherent in managing different sized campuses.Applying the Sticky Teams concept to multisite churches.Creating system for each campus to maximize their impact.Creating more inviting worship venues.Why standardizing often does not meet the needs of every church.What to standardize and what to customize.Thinking more like a grandparent than a parent when leading multisite churches.How to standardize live preaching.Collaborating on sermons and contextualizing for content.The importance of leveraging language and celebrating stories.Unique role of the Campus Pastor.The challenge of multisite is that you are playing more than one sport at a time.Click To TweetThink about what you choose to standardize to make sure it works at each level.Click To TweetYou can’t replicate what you can’t articulate.Click To TweetWe don’t have multisite church figured out, but we’re learning a lot and managing a lot of tensions.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeSticky Teams by Larry OsbourneFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterKadi on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0030: Multisite TensionsThis in the second of a three-part conversation with multisite expert Kadi Cole. Today, we are addressing some of the tensions that have to be managed when a church decides to expand from one campus to two campuses, or from eight to eleven! Whatever the number, tensions are almost inevitable because as we all know that growth brings new opportunities, but it also brings new problems. In this episode, Kadi shares the challenges of going multisite, provides helpful advice on what to standardize and what to customize, and how to set the right tone for a new church and its members.Key Points:The tensions inherent in managing different sized campuses.Applying the Sticky Teams concept to multisite churches.Creating system for each campus to maximize their impact.Creating more inviting worship venues.Why standardizing often does not meet the needs of every church.What to standardize and what to customize.Thinking more like a grandparent than a parent when leading multisite churches.How to standardize live preaching.Collaborating on sermons and contextualizing for content.The importance of leveraging language and celebrating stories.Unique role of the Campus Pastor.The challenge of multisite is that you are playing more than one sport at a time.Click To TweetThink about what you choose to standardize to make sure it works at each level.Click To TweetYou can’t replicate what you can’t articulate.Click To TweetWe don’t have multisite church figured out, but we’re learning a lot and managing a lot of tensions.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeSticky Teams by Larry OsbourneFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterKadi on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0029: Multisite Landscape</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0029: Multisite LandscapeToday we welcome Family Church member, Kadi Cole. Kadi is a facilitator and consultant to church leaders around the country and serves as the Director of the Multisite HUB at the Leadership Network. Prior to that, Kadi was the Executive Director of Multisite Ministries at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach County, the Dean of Student Development at Palm Beach Atlantic University and the Director of Advancement at Grace Church in Ohio. This is the first in a...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0029: Multisite LandscapeToday we welcome Family Church member, Kadi Cole. Kadi is a facilitator and consultant to church leaders around the country and serves as the Director of the Multisite HUB at the Leadership Network. Prior to that, Kadi was the Executive Director of Multisite Ministries at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach County, the Dean of Student Development at Palm Beach Atlantic University and the Director of Advancement at Grace Church in Ohio. This is the first in a three-part conversation with Kadi about the multisite movement. In this episode, Kadi gives us an overview of where the multisite movement is today. We discuss the viability of going multisite, why some churches are walking away from multisite, and the factors that come into play for successful multisite churches. Kadi is a wealth of knowledge and shares valuable advice for small churches who are thinking about going multisite.Key Points:An assessment of the multisite landscape in America today.Why some churches walking away from multisite.The blurred lines between multisite churches and church planting.The factors that come into play for successful multisite churches.Live preaching versus video venue for multisite churches.Key markers to hit before going multisite.Factors that small churches should consider before going multisite.Today an estimated 5 million people attend church at a campus that is not their church’s main campus.Click To TweetMany churches are running into succession challenges.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeSticky Note LeadershipFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterKadi on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0029: Multisite LandscapeToday we welcome Family Church member, Kadi Cole. Kadi is a facilitator and consultant to church leaders around the country and serves as the Director of the Multisite HUB at the Leadership Network. Prior to that, Kadi was the Executive Director of Multisite Ministries at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach County, the Dean of Student Development at Palm Beach Atlantic University and the Director of Advancement at Grace Church in Ohio. This is the first in a three-part conversation with Kadi about the multisite movement. In this episode, Kadi gives us an overview of where the multisite movement is today. We discuss the viability of going multisite, why some churches are walking away from multisite, and the factors that come into play for successful multisite churches. Kadi is a wealth of knowledge and shares valuable advice for small churches who are thinking about going multisite.Key Points:An assessment of the multisite landscape in America today.Why some churches walking away from multisite.The blurred lines between multisite churches and church planting.The factors that come into play for successful multisite churches.Live preaching versus video venue for multisite churches.Key markers to hit before going multisite.Factors that small churches should consider before going multisite.Today an estimated 5 million people attend church at a campus that is not their church’s main campus.Click To TweetMany churches are running into succession challenges.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kadi ColeSticky Note LeadershipFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterKadi on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:00:32 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0028: Seed Church Concept</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0028: Seed Church ConceptToday we’re joined by Robby Christmas. Robby is a National Church Planting catalyst with the North American Mission Board and focuses on bi-vocational church planting. He is stationed at Family Church where he is a key part of our strategy for affordable and sustainable church planting and works with our Family Church residency program. In this episode, we find out more about the seed church concept. We’ll talk about how we plant seed churches and the innovativ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0028: Seed Church ConceptToday we’re joined by Robby Christmas. Robby is a National Church Planting catalyst with the North American Mission Board and focuses on bi-vocational church planting. He is stationed at Family Church where he is a key part of our strategy for affordable and sustainable church planting and works with our Family Church residency program. In this episode, we find out more about the seed church concept. We’ll talk about how we plant seed churches and the innovative tools used to train seed church planters. Once a seed church is off the ground, managing a team of planters in order to ensure consistent momentum can be tricky! Robby shares some of the useful strategies he uses to manage and support seed church planters through instilling a culture of accountability and regular meetings. He also shares some advice for small churches who would like to begin planting their own seed churches and gives them some key pointers onhow they can get there.Key Points:What is a seed church and what is the mission?Finding a passionate person to plant a church.How do seed churches share the gospel and grow?The tools being used to train seed planters.Setting the benchmarks for seed church planters to hit.Holding seed church planters accountable to their tasks.Advice for small churches who want to start planting seed churches.It can’t just be theory. It can’t just be tools on a whiteboard. It’s got to be in real life.Click To TweetStart making gospel sharing part of the fabric of everything you do.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Residency ProgramWhat Is A Seed Church?Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterRobby on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0028: Seed Church ConceptToday we’re joined by Robby Christmas. Robby is a National Church Planting catalyst with the North American Mission Board and focuses on bi-vocational church planting. He is stationed at Family Church where he is a key part of our strategy for affordable and sustainable church planting and works with our Family Church residency program. In this episode, we find out more about the seed church concept. We’ll talk about how we plant seed churches and the innovative tools used to train seed church planters. Once a seed church is off the ground, managing a team of planters in order to ensure consistent momentum can be tricky! Robby shares some of the useful strategies he uses to manage and support seed church planters through instilling a culture of accountability and regular meetings. He also shares some advice for small churches who would like to begin planting their own seed churches and gives them some key pointers onhow they can get there.Key Points:What is a seed church and what is the mission?Finding a passionate person to plant a church.How do seed churches share the gospel and grow?The tools being used to train seed planters.Setting the benchmarks for seed church planters to hit.Holding seed church planters accountable to their tasks.Advice for small churches who want to start planting seed churches.It can’t just be theory. It can’t just be tools on a whiteboard. It’s got to be in real life.Click To TweetStart making gospel sharing part of the fabric of everything you do.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Residency ProgramWhat Is A Seed Church?Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterRobby on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:00:12 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0027: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 2</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0027: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 2Today on the show I am joined by Family Church Pastor, Steve Scalici. This is the second in our two-part series on being a bivocational pastor. In previous episodes, we have talked about how bivocational church planting is both affordable and viable. This is where guys like Steve Scalici come in. Steve works a day job as the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services and is an advocate for generosity. He has liv...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0027: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 2Today on the show I am joined by Family Church Pastor, Steve Scalici. This is the second in our two-part series on being a bivocational pastor. In previous episodes, we have talked about how bivocational church planting is both affordable and viable. This is where guys like Steve Scalici come in. Steve works a day job as the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services and is an advocate for generosity. He has lived in Florida all his life, obtained a master’s degree from the Moody Bible Institute, and was a committed member of Family Church. Several years ago, Steve took his role in the church to next level and became a bivocational pastor. Today he successfully leads Family Church Jupiter.Key Points:Steve Scalici’s call to ministry.Growth of Family Church Jupiter.Discover what motivates Steve to keep going.Time management tips for bivocational pastors.The importance of setting the tone early as a bivocational pastor.Learn more about the benefits of being bivocational.Is there a different kind of respect for bivocational pastors?Raising money for your ministry and encouraging generosity.Maximizing sermon prep time.The downsides to being bivocational.The importance of creating a strong team.The number one challenge for a bivocational pastor is time.Click To TweetThe hardest task for someone in ministry is to raise money for their ministry.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church JupiterSharper! ConferenceSteve Scalici on TwitterSteve Scalici on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0027: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 2Today on the show I am joined by Family Church Pastor, Steve Scalici. This is the second in our two-part series on being a bivocational pastor. In previous episodes, we have talked about how bivocational church planting is both affordable and viable. This is where guys like Steve Scalici come in. Steve works a day job as the Senior Vice President of Wealth Management at UBS Financial Services and is an advocate for generosity. He has lived in Florida all his life, obtained a master’s degree from the Moody Bible Institute, and was a committed member of Family Church. Several years ago, Steve took his role in the church to next level and became a bivocational pastor. Today he successfully leads Family Church Jupiter.Key Points:Steve Scalici’s call to ministry.Growth of Family Church Jupiter.Discover what motivates Steve to keep going.Time management tips for bivocational pastors.The importance of setting the tone early as a bivocational pastor.Learn more about the benefits of being bivocational.Is there a different kind of respect for bivocational pastors?Raising money for your ministry and encouraging generosity.Maximizing sermon prep time.The downsides to being bivocational.The importance of creating a strong team.The number one challenge for a bivocational pastor is time.Click To TweetThe hardest task for someone in ministry is to raise money for their ministry.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church JupiterSharper! ConferenceSteve Scalici on TwitterSteve Scalici on LinkedInJimmy on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:00:08 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0026: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 1Today I’m joined by Pastor Jimmy Muir, one of our bivocational campus pastors serving at Family Church. Jimmy actually grew up at our church, was called to ministry here, trained here, and now serves as a campus pastor while also working as the Marketing Director for United Franchise Group. He unpacks for us what motivates him to pursue his calling in spite of the many challenges. We hear how he juggles being a businessman, a husband, a ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0026: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 1Today I’m joined by Pastor Jimmy Muir, one of our bivocational campus pastors serving at Family Church. Jimmy actually grew up at our church, was called to ministry here, trained here, and now serves as a campus pastor while also working as the Marketing Director for United Franchise Group. He unpacks for us what motivates him to pursue his calling in spite of the many challenges. We hear how he juggles being a businessman, a husband, a father, and a pastor all at once and the lessons he has learned along the way. If you are interested in becoming a bivocational pastor or are seeking advice for your own church community, then this is the episode for you.Key Points:The call to ministry and decision to start as a bivocational pastor.How Jimmy built a successful franchise business with his father.Why Jimmy decided to commit and become a bivocational pastor.Juggling being a husband, father, businessman and pastor.The importance of saying “no” as a small church.Discover the benefits of being bivocational.Hear Jimmy’s advice for becoming a bivocational pastor.One of the main benefits of bivocational is that you are almost forced to become a good leader.Click To TweetGod has given me certain gifts. I feel like they’re not for my benefit, they are for the benefit of the church.Click To TweetGet a great team of people around you… Your leaders are everything and you cannot isolate yourself.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ExperimacUnited Franchise GroupFamily Church SherbrookeSharper! ConferenceJimmy Muir on TwitterJimmy Scroggins on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0026: The Call, Cost and Benefits of Bivo, Part 1Today I’m joined by Pastor Jimmy Muir, one of our bivocational campus pastors serving at Family Church. Jimmy actually grew up at our church, was called to ministry here, trained here, and now serves as a campus pastor while also working as the Marketing Director for United Franchise Group. He unpacks for us what motivates him to pursue his calling in spite of the many challenges. We hear how he juggles being a businessman, a husband, a father, and a pastor all at once and the lessons he has learned along the way. If you are interested in becoming a bivocational pastor or are seeking advice for your own church community, then this is the episode for you.Key Points:The call to ministry and decision to start as a bivocational pastor.How Jimmy built a successful franchise business with his father.Why Jimmy decided to commit and become a bivocational pastor.Juggling being a husband, father, businessman and pastor.The importance of saying “no” as a small church.Discover the benefits of being bivocational.Hear Jimmy’s advice for becoming a bivocational pastor.One of the main benefits of bivocational is that you are almost forced to become a good leader.Click To TweetGod has given me certain gifts. I feel like they’re not for my benefit, they are for the benefit of the church.Click To TweetGet a great team of people around you… Your leaders are everything and you cannot isolate yourself.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:ExperimacUnited Franchise GroupFamily Church SherbrookeSharper! ConferenceJimmy Muir on TwitterJimmy Scroggins on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0025: Leadership Pipeline: LAUNCH</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0025: Leadership Pipeline: LAUNCHThis is our final episode in this series about developing leaders. This week we talk about our newest source for new leaders called LAUNCH. This is a training program developed by our Family Church worship leaders for people interested in using their creativity to advance God’s kingdom. Joining us today are two Family Church worship leaders and LAUNCH coaches, John Stepp and Winner Olmann. They are going to unpack for us what LAUNCH is, how we get parti...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0025: Leadership Pipeline: LAUNCHThis is our final episode in this series about developing leaders. This week we talk about our newest source for new leaders called LAUNCH. This is a training program developed by our Family Church worship leaders for people interested in using their creativity to advance God’s kingdom. Joining us today are two Family Church worship leaders and LAUNCH coaches, John Stepp and Winner Olmann. They are going to unpack for us what LAUNCH is, how we get participants, and how it has built a sense of community among creatives in our church while provided talented leaders for our churches. John and Winner explain how this program aims to push the gospel forward and promote the thriving culture of creativity in churches today.Key Points:What is LAUNCH and why are we doing it.The sense of community developed through LAUNCH.Who participates in LAUNCH and how they get involved.Developing competency, community and creativity.Being culture-driven versus strategy-driven in ministry.Stories of people who have benefitted from LAUNCH.Advice for small churches on starting their own LAUNCH.LAUNCH is our primary tool for communicating culture and vision.Click To TweetWe’ve developed this neat sense of community, this tribe, just from spending time and playing music together.Click To TweetOur worship leaders are passionate about the vision of our church and how music fits in and advances that vision.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:LAUNCH Worship Training eBookFamily Church WorshipFamily ChurchSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterJohn Stepp on TwitterWinner Olmann on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0025: Leadership Pipeline: LAUNCHThis is our final episode in this series about developing leaders. This week we talk about our newest source for new leaders called LAUNCH. This is a training program developed by our Family Church worship leaders for people interested in using their creativity to advance God’s kingdom. Joining us today are two Family Church worship leaders and LAUNCH coaches, John Stepp and Winner Olmann. They are going to unpack for us what LAUNCH is, how we get participants, and how it has built a sense of community among creatives in our church while provided talented leaders for our churches. John and Winner explain how this program aims to push the gospel forward and promote the thriving culture of creativity in churches today.Key Points:What is LAUNCH and why are we doing it.The sense of community developed through LAUNCH.Who participates in LAUNCH and how they get involved.Developing competency, community and creativity.Being culture-driven versus strategy-driven in ministry.Stories of people who have benefitted from LAUNCH.Advice for small churches on starting their own LAUNCH.LAUNCH is our primary tool for communicating culture and vision.Click To TweetWe’ve developed this neat sense of community, this tribe, just from spending time and playing music together.Click To TweetOur worship leaders are passionate about the vision of our church and how music fits in and advances that vision.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:LAUNCH Worship Training eBookFamily Church WorshipFamily ChurchSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterJohn Stepp on TwitterWinner Olmann on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0024: Leadership Pipeline: Residency</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0024: Leadership Pipeline: ResidencyThis is the third of four episodes and creating a leadership pipeline that will help fuel your church’s mission. Today we are focusing on our Residency Program, which trains men and women for ministry while they still have their boots on the ground. Our guest today is Dr. Mark Warnock, an associate worship pastor and the staff member who gives leadership to our Residency Program. Mark gives the ins and outs of running the program, how we find candida...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0024: Leadership Pipeline: ResidencyThis is the third of four episodes and creating a leadership pipeline that will help fuel your church’s mission. Today we are focusing on our Residency Program, which trains men and women for ministry while they still have their boots on the ground. Our guest today is Dr. Mark Warnock, an associate worship pastor and the staff member who gives leadership to our Residency Program. Mark gives the ins and outs of running the program, how we find candidates, the requirements for these prospective church growers, and just how important they are in advancing our vision for a network of neighborhood churches. We believe that a church of any size can have a Residency Program – find out why we believe that and how you can do it!Key Points:Identifying the right type of people to plant churches in Florida.The nuts and bolts of running a training program.What it takes to be a proven church grower.How we place people who are in the program.Offering off ramps for those who are not a good fit or decide church planting is not for them.This is a biovocational church planting residency. We expect everyone who comes and participates to have a job.Click To TweetGospel sharing is absolutely central to what we do in our Family Church Residency Program.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Residency ProgramResidency Preview WeekendResidency ApplicationYear One SyllabusYear Two SyllabusThe Math Doesn’t Work by Scroggins &amp; WrightBIVO Church Planting by Robby ChristmasThe Life Giving Gospel by Mark WarnockMark WarnockSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterMark Warnock on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0024: Leadership Pipeline: ResidencyThis is the third of four episodes and creating a leadership pipeline that will help fuel your church’s mission. Today we are focusing on our Residency Program, which trains men and women for ministry while they still have their boots on the ground. Our guest today is Dr. Mark Warnock, an associate worship pastor and the staff member who gives leadership to our Residency Program. Mark gives the ins and outs of running the program, how we find candidates, the requirements for these prospective church growers, and just how important they are in advancing our vision for a network of neighborhood churches. We believe that a church of any size can have a Residency Program – find out why we believe that and how you can do it!Key Points:Identifying the right type of people to plant churches in Florida.The nuts and bolts of running a training program.What it takes to be a proven church grower.How we place people who are in the program.Offering off ramps for those who are not a good fit or decide church planting is not for them.This is a biovocational church planting residency. We expect everyone who comes and participates to have a job.Click To TweetGospel sharing is absolutely central to what we do in our Family Church Residency Program.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Residency ProgramResidency Preview WeekendResidency ApplicationYear One SyllabusYear Two SyllabusThe Math Doesn’t Work by Scroggins &amp; WrightBIVO Church Planting by Robby ChristmasThe Life Giving Gospel by Mark WarnockMark WarnockSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterMark Warnock on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:00:20 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0023: Leadership Pipeline: Students</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0023: Leadership Pipeline: StudentsThis is part two of our four-part series on developing more leaders through a leadership pipeline. Today we are joined by our Downtown Campus Pastor/Student Pastor, Derek Simpson, and our Pastor to Middle School Students, Kevin Saxton. Both of these men are absolute superstars when it comes to developing leaders among our students. We will learn about the four guiding principles of student ministry and how they are implemented through the various prog...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0023: Leadership Pipeline: StudentsThis is part two of our four-part series on developing more leaders through a leadership pipeline. Today we are joined by our Downtown Campus Pastor/Student Pastor, Derek Simpson, and our Pastor to Middle School Students, Kevin Saxton. Both of these men are absolute superstars when it comes to developing leaders among our students. We will learn about the four guiding principles of student ministry and how they are implemented through the various programs, camps, and support systems available for students. No matter how big or small your church is, this episode will give you the inspiration and information you need to develop your own student leadership program.Key Points:How student ministry builds leadership in the church.Discover the four guiding principles of student ministry.The importance of partnering with parents and building spiritually-significant relationship with other adults.How you can provide challenging spiritual experiences for students.Learn more about how to run a high school leadership and middle school discipleship program.Train hundreds of students and adults at Student Camp.Creating affordable student programs.Implementing a student internship program.We try to build our ministry around significant adult relationships.Click To TweetWhen we take students away on trips, we ask them to leave their phones at home. It takes about 36 hours for them detox from a life on connectivity to focus on God.Click To TweetAdvance is the strongest, most comprehensive discipleship program I’ve ever seen for students.Click To TweetIf you can’t develop a leadership pipeline with students, your chances of doing it with adults are slim.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Internship Reading Packet #1Internship Reading Packet #2Family Church StudentsAdvance High School ApplicationAdvance Middle School AgreementAdvance Training Book RubricAdvance Mission Training Teaching NotesAdvance Spiritual Habits Teach NotesAdvance ItineraryAdvance Trip BookletStudent InternshipsSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterKevin Saxton on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0023: Leadership Pipeline: StudentsThis is part two of our four-part series on developing more leaders through a leadership pipeline. Today we are joined by our Downtown Campus Pastor/Student Pastor, Derek Simpson, and our Pastor to Middle School Students, Kevin Saxton. Both of these men are absolute superstars when it comes to developing leaders among our students. We will learn about the four guiding principles of student ministry and how they are implemented through the various programs, camps, and support systems available for students. No matter how big or small your church is, this episode will give you the inspiration and information you need to develop your own student leadership program.Key Points:How student ministry builds leadership in the church.Discover the four guiding principles of student ministry.The importance of partnering with parents and building spiritually-significant relationship with other adults.How you can provide challenging spiritual experiences for students.Learn more about how to run a high school leadership and middle school discipleship program.Train hundreds of students and adults at Student Camp.Creating affordable student programs.Implementing a student internship program.We try to build our ministry around significant adult relationships.Click To TweetWhen we take students away on trips, we ask them to leave their phones at home. It takes about 36 hours for them detox from a life on connectivity to focus on God.Click To TweetAdvance is the strongest, most comprehensive discipleship program I’ve ever seen for students.Click To TweetIf you can’t develop a leadership pipeline with students, your chances of doing it with adults are slim.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Internship Reading Packet #1Internship Reading Packet #2Family Church StudentsAdvance High School ApplicationAdvance Middle School AgreementAdvance Training Book RubricAdvance Mission Training Teaching NotesAdvance Spiritual Habits Teach NotesAdvance ItineraryAdvance Trip BookletStudent InternshipsSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterDerek Simpson on TwitterKevin Saxton on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0022: Leadership Pipeline: Kids</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0022: Leadership Pipeline: KidsToday marks the beginning of our second season here at the Church for the Rest of Us podcast. In our first season, we gave a broad overview of our strategies and principles. In this season, we plan to drill down in some areas where our listeners have asked to learn more about how we do what we do. For example, Episode 11 was titled “My Church Needs More Leaders” and today we start a four-part series unpacking our leadership pipeline. Since we start themyo...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0022: Leadership Pipeline: KidsToday marks the beginning of our second season here at the Church for the Rest of Us podcast. In our first season, we gave a broad overview of our strategies and principles. In this season, we plan to drill down in some areas where our listeners have asked to learn more about how we do what we do. For example, Episode 11 was titled “My Church Needs More Leaders” and today we start a four-part series unpacking our leadership pipeline. Since we start themyoung, we are talking today with our Family Church Kids Ministry Pastor, George Estornell. George gives leadership to our Kids Team across all of our campuses. You will learn how we engage parents in the journey alongside their kids, all the way from parent/child dedication to becoming a new believer to joining our Young Leader Program.Key Points:Why we start our leadership pipeline with our kids.Our philosophy of partnering with parents to help kids pursue God’s design for their lives.Creating opportunities to engage in spiritual conversation at home.An overview of the Parent/Child Dedication class.How we run a Kids New Believers class.The impact Kids Camp has on our kids ministry overall.Teaching kids to engage in gospel conversations using the 3 Circles.How we incorporate kids into our leadership pipeline.Why the culture of believing in the ability of kids to lead is vital.We believe that from a young age kids can follow Jesus, serve Jesus, and share Jesus.Click To TweetAt Family Church, our leadership pipeline literally starts with fifth graders.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church KidsKids CampParent/Child Dedication ClassKids New Believers ClassLeading Your Child Toward Authentic FaithSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGeorge Estornell on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0022: Leadership Pipeline: KidsToday marks the beginning of our second season here at the Church for the Rest of Us podcast. In our first season, we gave a broad overview of our strategies and principles. In this season, we plan to drill down in some areas where our listeners have asked to learn more about how we do what we do. For example, Episode 11 was titled “My Church Needs More Leaders” and today we start a four-part series unpacking our leadership pipeline. Since we start themyoung, we are talking today with our Family Church Kids Ministry Pastor, George Estornell. George gives leadership to our Kids Team across all of our campuses. You will learn how we engage parents in the journey alongside their kids, all the way from parent/child dedication to becoming a new believer to joining our Young Leader Program.Key Points:Why we start our leadership pipeline with our kids.Our philosophy of partnering with parents to help kids pursue God’s design for their lives.Creating opportunities to engage in spiritual conversation at home.An overview of the Parent/Child Dedication class.How we run a Kids New Believers class.The impact Kids Camp has on our kids ministry overall.Teaching kids to engage in gospel conversations using the 3 Circles.How we incorporate kids into our leadership pipeline.Why the culture of believing in the ability of kids to lead is vital.We believe that from a young age kids can follow Jesus, serve Jesus, and share Jesus.Click To TweetAt Family Church, our leadership pipeline literally starts with fifth graders.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church KidsKids CampParent/Child Dedication ClassKids New Believers ClassLeading Your Child Toward Authentic FaithSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGeorge Estornell on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0021: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: Membership</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0021: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: Membership</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0021: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MembershipThis is the final episode of our four-part series on Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs” and it is also our last show for the season. Today we are going to talk about membership and how it is a part of our church culture. We have one front door to our church and it is a one-time class called First Connection. It is at First Connection that we can get to know people and they can get to know us. W...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0021: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MembershipThis is the final episode of our four-part series on Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs” and it is also our last show for the season. Today we are going to talk about membership and how it is a part of our church culture. We have one front door to our church and it is a one-time class called First Connection. It is at First Connection that we can get to know people and they can get to know us. We do have requirements for membership and we will tell you what they are in today’s episode. We will also give you a sneak peek into Season 2 of the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast.Key Points:The importance of funneling people to one front door – ours is called First Connection.How to aim for meaningful membership.How to develop true community.The official and unofficial requirements for church membership.Advancing the mission and vision of our church.Seeing membership as a first step for involvement.Moving people from neighbor to guest to friend to family.Emphasizing the importance of seeing church as a family.We’re always aiming for what we call meaningful membership.Click To TweetA lot of methods will work; if we will work the method.Click To TweetThere is no such thing as a Christian who doesn’t join the mission of Jesus.Click To TweetYou’re not joining a club, you’re joining a family and you’re joining a family on mission.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0021: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MembershipThis is the final episode of our four-part series on Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs” and it is also our last show for the season. Today we are going to talk about membership and how it is a part of our church culture. We have one front door to our church and it is a one-time class called First Connection. It is at First Connection that we can get to know people and they can get to know us. We do have requirements for membership and we will tell you what they are in today’s episode. We will also give you a sneak peek into Season 2 of the Church for the Rest of Us Podcast.Key Points:The importance of funneling people to one front door – ours is called First Connection.How to aim for meaningful membership.How to develop true community.The official and unofficial requirements for church membership.Advancing the mission and vision of our church.Seeing membership as a first step for involvement.Moving people from neighbor to guest to friend to family.Emphasizing the importance of seeing church as a family.We’re always aiming for what we call meaningful membership.Click To TweetA lot of methods will work; if we will work the method.Click To TweetThere is no such thing as a Christian who doesn’t join the mission of Jesus.Click To TweetYou’re not joining a club, you’re joining a family and you’re joining a family on mission.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterBev Bonner on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0020: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: Metrics</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0020: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MetricsThis is part three of our four-part series called “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” Today we are going to talk about metrics and how they serve as a dashboard for creating culture. We will produce more of what we measure. We believe that key metrics are a means to assembling and building culture. Keep listening to hear how we measure things that help us build a great church culture.Key Points:M...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0020: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MetricsThis is part three of our four-part series called “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” Today we are going to talk about metrics and how they serve as a dashboard for creating culture. We will produce more of what we measure. We believe that key metrics are a means to assembling and building culture. Keep listening to hear how we measure things that help us build a great church culture.Key Points:Metrics set your church’s trajectory.Understand the factors that shape church metrics.Making your metrics outward focused and mission driven.How metrics are both a means of discipleship and a by-product of discipleship.Baptism as the entry point to discipleship.Tying metrics to missional components within a church.Measuring prayer and gospel conversations.Teaching people to utilize tools available to them.Metrics are really important because they help us set a trajectory of where our church is going.Click To TweetOur number one goal is to see more people following Jesus as His disciples.Click To TweetWhat we are really after at Family Church is multiplication, not addition.Click To TweetComparison is the companion to idolatry.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Leadership Is an Art by Max Dupree&quot;Gospel Conversations&quot; Card&quot;Gospel Conversations&quot; Board&quot;Praying For&quot; Card&quot;Praying For&quot; BoardSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0020: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MetricsThis is part three of our four-part series called “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” Today we are going to talk about metrics and how they serve as a dashboard for creating culture. We will produce more of what we measure. We believe that key metrics are a means to assembling and building culture. Keep listening to hear how we measure things that help us build a great church culture.Key Points:Metrics set your church’s trajectory.Understand the factors that shape church metrics.Making your metrics outward focused and mission driven.How metrics are both a means of discipleship and a by-product of discipleship.Baptism as the entry point to discipleship.Tying metrics to missional components within a church.Measuring prayer and gospel conversations.Teaching people to utilize tools available to them.Metrics are really important because they help us set a trajectory of where our church is going.Click To TweetOur number one goal is to see more people following Jesus as His disciples.Click To TweetWhat we are really after at Family Church is multiplication, not addition.Click To TweetComparison is the companion to idolatry.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Leadership Is an Art by Max Dupree&quot;Gospel Conversations&quot; Card&quot;Gospel Conversations&quot; Board&quot;Praying For&quot; Card&quot;Praying For&quot; BoardSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0019: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: Meetings</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0019: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: Meetings</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0019: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MeetingsThis is part two of our four-part series on “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” We are talking about our very favorite part of ministry at Family Church — meetings! Most people like to avoid more meetings, but we believe meetings are key to building a strong church culture. Plus, meetings can be fun and help build comradery on a team. When people call and ask for programming tips, we invited the...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0019: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MeetingsThis is part two of our four-part series on “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” We are talking about our very favorite part of ministry at Family Church — meetings! Most people like to avoid more meetings, but we believe meetings are key to building a strong church culture. Plus, meetings can be fun and help build comradery on a team. When people call and ask for programming tips, we invited them to join us for our meetings.Key Points:Understand how to script and structure meetings.How culture is built through meetings.Having meetings to plan the meetings.Why each meeting has an important purpose.Building relationships, setting trajectory, and being intentional and accountable withyour meetings.Determining your meeting schedules and evaluating what is right for yourorganization.Being strong on collaboration.If we’re going to build a strong church culture, we’re going to have to have meetings.Click To TweetOur attention to the meetings that we’re in really shows our heart and our calling to the seriousness of what we’re about.Click To TweetMeetings are a way for us to do life together.Click To TweetOne of the things we also say a lot in our meetings is, “This is a discussion, not a decision.Click To TweetWe come with an idea, we don’t come with a plan in place.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Death by Meeting by Patrick LencioniSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0019: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MeetingsThis is part two of our four-part series on “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” We are talking about our very favorite part of ministry at Family Church — meetings! Most people like to avoid more meetings, but we believe meetings are key to building a strong church culture. Plus, meetings can be fun and help build comradery on a team. When people call and ask for programming tips, we invited them to join us for our meetings.Key Points:Understand how to script and structure meetings.How culture is built through meetings.Having meetings to plan the meetings.Why each meeting has an important purpose.Building relationships, setting trajectory, and being intentional and accountable withyour meetings.Determining your meeting schedules and evaluating what is right for yourorganization.Being strong on collaboration.If we’re going to build a strong church culture, we’re going to have to have meetings.Click To TweetOur attention to the meetings that we’re in really shows our heart and our calling to the seriousness of what we’re about.Click To TweetMeetings are a way for us to do life together.Click To TweetOne of the things we also say a lot in our meetings is, “This is a discussion, not a decision.Click To TweetWe come with an idea, we don’t come with a plan in place.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Death by Meeting by Patrick LencioniSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0018: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: Messaging</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0018: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MessagingThis is the first in a four-part series called “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” In today’s episode, we talk about the importance of messaging. This series includes Family Church’s Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett. We are excited about this series because it is part of the Family Church secret sauce. Other churches often ask about our programs, but we focus on cultu...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0018: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MessagingThis is the first in a four-part series called “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” In today’s episode, we talk about the importance of messaging. This series includes Family Church’s Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett. We are excited about this series because it is part of the Family Church secret sauce. Other churches often ask about our programs, but we focus on culture more than programs. In today’s episode, we talk about how we build culture through messaging and developing common language.Key Points:Why culture will define the success of what any church is doing.The importance of preaching to lead, not preaching to preach.Why common language is best disseminated from the pulpit.Developing strategy and incorporating vision and values in your preaching.How developing consistent common language for churches is crucial for developingculture.The importance of a pastor/leader setting an example through his own life and familylife.Being real, authentic, and intentional as a leader.What matters more than anything is the culture that you’re building.Click To TweetGood culture will beat bad programs every single time and bad culture will destroy good programs every single time.Click To TweetCulture begins with the leader.Click To TweetIt takes a long time to get language from the pastor to the pulpit to the people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Service ScriptsFamily Church Special Service ScriptsSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0018: Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs: MessagingThis is the first in a four-part series called “Building a New Church Culture, Not New Church Programs.” In today’s episode, we talk about the importance of messaging. This series includes Family Church’s Communications and Executive Staff Director, Leslee Bennett. We are excited about this series because it is part of the Family Church secret sauce. Other churches often ask about our programs, but we focus on culture more than programs. In today’s episode, we talk about how we build culture through messaging and developing common language.Key Points:Why culture will define the success of what any church is doing.The importance of preaching to lead, not preaching to preach.Why common language is best disseminated from the pulpit.Developing strategy and incorporating vision and values in your preaching.How developing consistent common language for churches is crucial for developingculture.The importance of a pastor/leader setting an example through his own life and familylife.Being real, authentic, and intentional as a leader.What matters more than anything is the culture that you’re building.Click To TweetGood culture will beat bad programs every single time and bad culture will destroy good programs every single time.Click To TweetCulture begins with the leader.Click To TweetIt takes a long time to get language from the pastor to the pulpit to the people.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church Service ScriptsFamily Church Special Service ScriptsSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterLeslee Bennett on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:00:47 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0017: Autonomous Launch</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0017: Autonomous LaunchThis is the last in our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. To this point, we have covered why we do multisite, how we do multisite, and we have drilled down on three of the four ways we have planted. Today we are going to talk about how we have helped plant autonomous churches. These are independent partner churches that do not carry the Family Church name. In order to see thousands of churches planted to reach the millions of South Floridians who are...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0017: Autonomous LaunchThis is the last in our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. To this point, we have covered why we do multisite, how we do multisite, and we have drilled down on three of the four ways we have planted. Today we are going to talk about how we have helped plant autonomous churches. These are independent partner churches that do not carry the Family Church name. In order to see thousands of churches planted to reach the millions of South Floridians who are irreligious and unchurched, we have to support and encourage one another. Today we discuss the risks and the benefits of autonomous church planting.Key Points:The value of supporting other churches.The risks with autonomous church planting.What resources the North American Mission Board offers.How to support a church plant.Advice to young pastors.When you help plant an autonomous church; you’re not in control – you’re not the boss.Click To TweetIt’s really important that we position ourselves in humility and position ourselves as learners.Click To TweetOne of the things young pastors can tend to undervalue is institutions and veteran leaders.Click To TweetYou have to see your mission field as a great adventure for you and your family.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0017: Autonomous LaunchThis is the last in our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. To this point, we have covered why we do multisite, how we do multisite, and we have drilled down on three of the four ways we have planted. Today we are going to talk about how we have helped plant autonomous churches. These are independent partner churches that do not carry the Family Church name. In order to see thousands of churches planted to reach the millions of South Floridians who are irreligious and unchurched, we have to support and encourage one another. Today we discuss the risks and the benefits of autonomous church planting.Key Points:The value of supporting other churches.The risks with autonomous church planting.What resources the North American Mission Board offers.How to support a church plant.Advice to young pastors.When you help plant an autonomous church; you’re not in control – you’re not the boss.Click To TweetIt’s really important that we position ourselves in humility and position ourselves as learners.Click To TweetOne of the things young pastors can tend to undervalue is institutions and veteran leaders.Click To TweetYou have to see your mission field as a great adventure for you and your family.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:North American Mission BoardJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0016: How to Plant a Seed Church</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0016: How to Plant a Seed Church</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0016: How to Plant a Seed ChurchWe are continuing our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. This is part four of a six-part series and another way to go multisite. We call it a seed church. A seed church starts with a person who has a passion for a place or a people group. We plant that seed and see if it can grow into a church. As you may know by now, we believe in getting a lot of hooks in the water and have adopted a mixed multisite model so we can reach South Florida with ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0016: How to Plant a Seed ChurchWe are continuing our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. This is part four of a six-part series and another way to go multisite. We call it a seed church. A seed church starts with a person who has a passion for a place or a people group. We plant that seed and see if it can grow into a church. As you may know by now, we believe in getting a lot of hooks in the water and have adopted a mixed multisite model so we can reach South Florida with the gospel of Jesus. Our seed church strategy is one of those hooks. It is definitely in the research and development phase. We have not figured it all out, but we do believe that this is a very cost-effective way to grow more churches.Key Points:The difference between a launch large church plant and a seed church. How a seed church operates under the authority, responsibility, and stewardship of analready established church.How to start a seed church by finding people with a passion for a place or peoplegroup.Training people to share the gospel.How a seed church can facilitate entry into communities where we might not normallyplant.How the seed church strategy gives us a fighting chance to plant a church for a verylow cost.Why seed churches are important and why more churches should be doing it.If you don&apos;t have a person with a passion for a place, all you have is an idea.Click To TweetA seed church strategy gives us a fighting chance to plant low cost.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:What is a Seed Church?Sharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0016: How to Plant a Seed ChurchWe are continuing our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. This is part four of a six-part series and another way to go multisite. We call it a seed church. A seed church starts with a person who has a passion for a place or a people group. We plant that seed and see if it can grow into a church. As you may know by now, we believe in getting a lot of hooks in the water and have adopted a mixed multisite model so we can reach South Florida with the gospel of Jesus. Our seed church strategy is one of those hooks. It is definitely in the research and development phase. We have not figured it all out, but we do believe that this is a very cost-effective way to grow more churches.Key Points:The difference between a launch large church plant and a seed church. How a seed church operates under the authority, responsibility, and stewardship of analready established church.How to start a seed church by finding people with a passion for a place or peoplegroup.Training people to share the gospel.How a seed church can facilitate entry into communities where we might not normallyplant.How the seed church strategy gives us a fighting chance to plant a church for a verylow cost.Why seed churches are important and why more churches should be doing it.If you don&apos;t have a person with a passion for a place, all you have is an idea.Click To TweetA seed church strategy gives us a fighting chance to plant low cost.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:What is a Seed Church?Sharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0015: Forming Strategic Partnerships</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0015: Forming Strategic PartnershipsThis episode covers the second of four ways to do Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. Today we are joined by our good friend, Dr. Raymond Underwood, to talk about the role that strategic partnerships play in a multisite strategy. Dr. Ray is a church planter who pastored the church he planted for thirty years before entering into a strategic partnership with Family Church. Navigating the partnership of two churches is not easy, but the belief that we...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0015: Forming Strategic PartnershipsThis episode covers the second of four ways to do Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. Today we are joined by our good friend, Dr. Raymond Underwood, to talk about the role that strategic partnerships play in a multisite strategy. Dr. Ray is a church planter who pastored the church he planted for thirty years before entering into a strategic partnership with Family Church. Navigating the partnership of two churches is not easy, but the belief that we can truly be “better together” motivates us to work the process. It is all about building trust and keeping an open mind. In the end, we can go further faster and do more together than we could ever do separately.Key Points:What motivated Dr. Ray to enter into a partnership after leading his church for thirty yearsWhat it takes to bring two churches together.How to let go of control and ego.Why we prefer the term “strategic partnership” to “merger.”The benefits of church partnerships.The practical issues involved in forming a partnership.Advice to pastors who are on the fence.It’s always about the vision of going further and faster together rather than apart.Click To TweetGreat leaders are great followers.Click To TweetPartner for vision and relationships; don’t do it for ego, money, or buildings.Click To TweetGuest BioDr. Raymond Underwood serves as the chief encouragement officer of Family Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to that, he had served as the lead and founding pastor of Palm Beach Community Church in Palm Beach Gardens since 1985. Raymond is a native of South Florida, a graduate of Crichton College (B.S.), Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Doctor of Missiology). He has been married to his high school sweetheart for more than 30 years with three adult children Raymond, Janelle and Philip.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Ray Underwood on TwitterDr. Ray Underwood on FacebookBetter Together by Jim TomberlinJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0015: Forming Strategic PartnershipsThis episode covers the second of four ways to do Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. Today we are joined by our good friend, Dr. Raymond Underwood, to talk about the role that strategic partnerships play in a multisite strategy. Dr. Ray is a church planter who pastored the church he planted for thirty years before entering into a strategic partnership with Family Church. Navigating the partnership of two churches is not easy, but the belief that we can truly be “better together” motivates us to work the process. It is all about building trust and keeping an open mind. In the end, we can go further faster and do more together than we could ever do separately.Key Points:What motivated Dr. Ray to enter into a partnership after leading his church for thirty yearsWhat it takes to bring two churches together.How to let go of control and ego.Why we prefer the term “strategic partnership” to “merger.”The benefits of church partnerships.The practical issues involved in forming a partnership.Advice to pastors who are on the fence.It’s always about the vision of going further and faster together rather than apart.Click To TweetGreat leaders are great followers.Click To TweetPartner for vision and relationships; don’t do it for ego, money, or buildings.Click To TweetGuest BioDr. Raymond Underwood serves as the chief encouragement officer of Family Church in West Palm Beach, Florida. Prior to that, he had served as the lead and founding pastor of Palm Beach Community Church in Palm Beach Gardens since 1985. Raymond is a native of South Florida, a graduate of Crichton College (B.S.), Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity), and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Doctor of Missiology). He has been married to his high school sweetheart for more than 30 years with three adult children Raymond, Janelle and Philip.Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Dr. Ray Underwood on TwitterDr. Ray Underwood on FacebookBetter Together by Jim TomberlinJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 09:00:59 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0014: Launch Large</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0014: Launch LargeToday on our Multisite Church for the Rest of Us series we start drilling down into the ways that we have gone multisite. We believe in getting a lot of hooks in the water through various church planting approaches and methods. This episode focuses on the traditional, “launch large” strategy. This is method most people think of when someone says they are going to plant a church. It involves identifying a place, a pastor, a launch team, making a local and national appe...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0014: Launch LargeToday on our Multisite Church for the Rest of Us series we start drilling down into the ways that we have gone multisite. We believe in getting a lot of hooks in the water through various church planting approaches and methods. This episode focuses on the traditional, “launch large” strategy. This is method most people think of when someone says they are going to plant a church. It involves identifying a place, a pastor, a launch team, making a local and national appeal, setting a date, building momentum and advertising the big launch date. We will discuss the upsides and downsides of this approach.Key Points:Churches that want to go multisite should consider getting a lot of hooks in the water.Challenge people at your church to take a one-year mission trip.Why you should consider sending your very best.The costs of planting to the sending church.Three things to ask your launch team.If you’re going to plant a church, there’s a cost to the originating church.Click To TweetIf you’re going to do a traditional launch, launch large!Click To TweetFor a church to launch a church everybody’s got to have an oar in the water.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0014: Launch LargeToday on our Multisite Church for the Rest of Us series we start drilling down into the ways that we have gone multisite. We believe in getting a lot of hooks in the water through various church planting approaches and methods. This episode focuses on the traditional, “launch large” strategy. This is method most people think of when someone says they are going to plant a church. It involves identifying a place, a pastor, a launch team, making a local and national appeal, setting a date, building momentum and advertising the big launch date. We will discuss the upsides and downsides of this approach.Key Points:Churches that want to go multisite should consider getting a lot of hooks in the water.Challenge people at your church to take a one-year mission trip.Why you should consider sending your very best.The costs of planting to the sending church.Three things to ask your launch team.If you’re going to plant a church, there’s a cost to the originating church.Click To TweetIf you’re going to do a traditional launch, launch large!Click To TweetFor a church to launch a church everybody’s got to have an oar in the water.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 09:00:15 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0013: How Family Church Does Multisite</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0013: How Family Church Does Multisite</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0013: How Family Church Does MultisiteThis is part two of our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. We talk about how we are doing multisite here in South Florida. There is no one-size-fits-all way to do multisite. If you look around the U.S. and other parts of the world, there is not even consensus among very biblically-centered churches. We have embraced and adopted a parish model. Our church has multiple expressions in multiple locations with multiple leadership teams at ev...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0013: How Family Church Does MultisiteThis is part two of our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. We talk about how we are doing multisite here in South Florida. There is no one-size-fits-all way to do multisite. If you look around the U.S. and other parts of the world, there is not even consensus among very biblically-centered churches. We have embraced and adopted a parish model. Our church has multiple expressions in multiple locations with multiple leadership teams at every one of them. Learn how we are striving to implement a common mission and vision through consistent, biblically-sound teaching and pastoring across all of our campuses.Key Points:The Parish Model and what it means in terms of doing church.Why fear of rebellion keeps many churches away from the Parish Model.Multiplying church families while maintaining consistent DNA to create synergy.Teaching our teams to be an extension of the leadership and vision of the church.How to empower and affirm pastors to innovate within the mission and vision of the church.The “ground war” and why it is a game-changer for multisite churches.Multisite synergy isn’t accidental; it comes through intentional training.Click To TweetOne of the reasons why a lot of guys don’t try multisite is a fear of rebellion.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0013: How Family Church Does MultisiteThis is part two of our series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. We talk about how we are doing multisite here in South Florida. There is no one-size-fits-all way to do multisite. If you look around the U.S. and other parts of the world, there is not even consensus among very biblically-centered churches. We have embraced and adopted a parish model. Our church has multiple expressions in multiple locations with multiple leadership teams at every one of them. Learn how we are striving to implement a common mission and vision through consistent, biblically-sound teaching and pastoring across all of our campuses.Key Points:The Parish Model and what it means in terms of doing church.Why fear of rebellion keeps many churches away from the Parish Model.Multiplying church families while maintaining consistent DNA to create synergy.Teaching our teams to be an extension of the leadership and vision of the church.How to empower and affirm pastors to innovate within the mission and vision of the church.The “ground war” and why it is a game-changer for multisite churches.Multisite synergy isn’t accidental; it comes through intentional training.Click To TweetOne of the reasons why a lot of guys don’t try multisite is a fear of rebellion.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:00:39 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0012: Why Multisite</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0012: Why MultisiteToday we start a six-part series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. We believe multisite is an option for churches of any size to consider. We have churches of all shapes and sizes inquiring about our multisite approach. There are a lot of models, but many people do not know where to start or they have started and now they are stuck. We delve into the five main reasons to consider multisite strategy for reaching any region with the gospel. Multisite helps multip...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0012: Why MultisiteToday we start a six-part series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. We believe multisite is an option for churches of any size to consider. We have churches of all shapes and sizes inquiring about our multisite approach. There are a lot of models, but many people do not know where to start or they have started and now they are stuck. We delve into the five main reasons to consider multisite strategy for reaching any region with the gospel. Multisite helps multiply churches, accelerate the pace of change, and take advantage of economies of scale and expertise.Key Points:Why multisite is consistent with the New Testament pattern.How multisite is evangelistically effective helping us multiply churches.Multisite accelerating the pace of change.Mammalian vs. reptilian church reproduction.Launching individual campuses in the context of a parish model.How multisite takes advantage of economies of scale and expertise.Issues to address when making the decision to go multisite.Our church planting model is a whole lot more mammalian than reptilian.Click To TweetWhen pressure really hits, churches get more collaborative.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper ConferenceFlake’s FormulaRay TitusJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0012: Why MultisiteToday we start a six-part series on Multisite Church for the Rest of Us. We believe multisite is an option for churches of any size to consider. We have churches of all shapes and sizes inquiring about our multisite approach. There are a lot of models, but many people do not know where to start or they have started and now they are stuck. We delve into the five main reasons to consider multisite strategy for reaching any region with the gospel. Multisite helps multiply churches, accelerate the pace of change, and take advantage of economies of scale and expertise.Key Points:Why multisite is consistent with the New Testament pattern.How multisite is evangelistically effective helping us multiply churches.Multisite accelerating the pace of change.Mammalian vs. reptilian church reproduction.Launching individual campuses in the context of a parish model.How multisite takes advantage of economies of scale and expertise.Issues to address when making the decision to go multisite.Our church planting model is a whole lot more mammalian than reptilian.Click To TweetWhen pressure really hits, churches get more collaborative.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper ConferenceFlake’s FormulaRay TitusJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0011: My Church Needs More Leaders</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0011: My Church Needs More LeadersToday we address something we have heard pastors say over and over again, “My church needs more leaders.” There are systems and structures that your church can put in place to develop, identify, and recruit leaders at all ages and stages of life. Every church can train more leaders and take people from the pew to the plant. It only takes one – just take someone with you!Key Points:Vision and passion drive the need for leadership development.Churches ca...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0011: My Church Needs More LeadersToday we address something we have heard pastors say over and over again, “My church needs more leaders.” There are systems and structures that your church can put in place to develop, identify, and recruit leaders at all ages and stages of life. Every church can train more leaders and take people from the pew to the plant. It only takes one – just take someone with you!Key Points:Vision and passion drive the need for leadership development.Churches can plant churches using the people who are sitting in our pews.Getting people to step up and lead requires putting systems in place to train more leaders.Learn how every ministry area can identify ways to develop leaders – kids, students, adults, and worship.Student interns are not just free labor; they are there so we can invest in them as people.Internships develop pools of leaders from which we can get new leaders.The purpose of a church planting residency program is to give ordinary people a path into ministry.Training people from all different walks of life for the ministry.Churches of all sizes can train leaders.Remind people of their calling and give them a way to see it through.Worship training attracts new talents and develops new leaders.Pray Luke 10:2 and ask God for more laborers.Click To TweetEvery ministry needs to develop &amp; recruit leaders.Click To TweetWe want to train the joes - there are great leaders in every pew.Click To TweetA church planting residency program takes people from the pew to the plant.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church InternshipsFamily Church ResidencyLAUNCH Worship TrainingSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0011: My Church Needs More LeadersToday we address something we have heard pastors say over and over again, “My church needs more leaders.” There are systems and structures that your church can put in place to develop, identify, and recruit leaders at all ages and stages of life. Every church can train more leaders and take people from the pew to the plant. It only takes one – just take someone with you!Key Points:Vision and passion drive the need for leadership development.Churches can plant churches using the people who are sitting in our pews.Getting people to step up and lead requires putting systems in place to train more leaders.Learn how every ministry area can identify ways to develop leaders – kids, students, adults, and worship.Student interns are not just free labor; they are there so we can invest in them as people.Internships develop pools of leaders from which we can get new leaders.The purpose of a church planting residency program is to give ordinary people a path into ministry.Training people from all different walks of life for the ministry.Churches of all sizes can train leaders.Remind people of their calling and give them a way to see it through.Worship training attracts new talents and develops new leaders.Pray Luke 10:2 and ask God for more laborers.Click To TweetEvery ministry needs to develop &amp; recruit leaders.Click To TweetWe want to train the joes - there are great leaders in every pew.Click To TweetA church planting residency program takes people from the pew to the plant.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family Church InternshipsFamily Church ResidencyLAUNCH Worship TrainingSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0010: A Simple Way to Share the Gospel</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0010: A Simple Way to Share the Gospel</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0010: A Simple Way to Share the GospelOur simple gospel sharing tool is called the 3 Circles. It was created out of the need to find a way to share the gospel with unchurched and irreligious people. It is a simple, reproducible, visual, and interactive tool. The 3 Circles is a life conversation guide about God’s design, brokenness, and the gospel. We can bring our own personal story as well as the biblical meta narrative of scripture to show people how they can recover and pursue God’s...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0010: A Simple Way to Share the GospelOur simple gospel sharing tool is called the 3 Circles. It was created out of the need to find a way to share the gospel with unchurched and irreligious people. It is a simple, reproducible, visual, and interactive tool. The 3 Circles is a life conversation guide about God’s design, brokenness, and the gospel. We can bring our own personal story as well as the biblical meta narrative of scripture to show people how they can recover and pursue God’s design.Key Points:The 3 Circles emerged through prayer and was immediately relatable to people in broken life situations.The concepts of God’s design, brokenness, and recovering God’s design relate to all kinds of people.Find out how the 3 Circles can be adapted and modified to different contexts all over the worldHear the stories of people worldwide using the 3 Circles to share the gospel with others.Anyone can learn and immediately share the 3 Circles.The 3 Circles is an open source tool.Learn how churches are maximizing the 3 Circles as a gospel sharing tool.This is a simple, reproducible, visual, and interactive tool.When people share a problem, issue, or concern, we can transition the conversation to the gospel.This is another free tool that churches can use to accomplish Jesus’ mission.Discover practical steps your church can take to train and equip people to share the gospel.We want more people having gospel conversations.Click To TweetBrokenness is part of the human condition &amp; resonates w/ people.Click To TweetThe 3 Circles is a conversation guide.Click To TweetPick a gospel sharing tool and stick with it.Click To TweetGod isn’t just using the pros; He is using the joes.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations3 Circles Kit3 Circles Appe3 PartnersI Am SecondFamily Church Network ResourcesFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0010: A Simple Way to Share the GospelOur simple gospel sharing tool is called the 3 Circles. It was created out of the need to find a way to share the gospel with unchurched and irreligious people. It is a simple, reproducible, visual, and interactive tool. The 3 Circles is a life conversation guide about God’s design, brokenness, and the gospel. We can bring our own personal story as well as the biblical meta narrative of scripture to show people how they can recover and pursue God’s design.Key Points:The 3 Circles emerged through prayer and was immediately relatable to people in broken life situations.The concepts of God’s design, brokenness, and recovering God’s design relate to all kinds of people.Find out how the 3 Circles can be adapted and modified to different contexts all over the worldHear the stories of people worldwide using the 3 Circles to share the gospel with others.Anyone can learn and immediately share the 3 Circles.The 3 Circles is an open source tool.Learn how churches are maximizing the 3 Circles as a gospel sharing tool.This is a simple, reproducible, visual, and interactive tool.When people share a problem, issue, or concern, we can transition the conversation to the gospel.This is another free tool that churches can use to accomplish Jesus’ mission.Discover practical steps your church can take to train and equip people to share the gospel.We want more people having gospel conversations.Click To TweetBrokenness is part of the human condition &amp; resonates w/ people.Click To TweetThe 3 Circles is a conversation guide.Click To TweetPick a gospel sharing tool and stick with it.Click To TweetGod isn’t just using the pros; He is using the joes.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations3 Circles Kit3 Circles Appe3 PartnersI Am SecondFamily Church Network ResourcesFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 10:00:32 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0009: Air War/Ground War Strategy</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0009: Air War/Ground War Strategy</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0009: Air War/Ground War StrategyIt’s not enough to fight the air war only; every church needs a ground war strategy. The air war is the vision trajectory of your church and it can only accomplish so much. The ground war is where churches get organized, take ground, and move forward. Every church – no matter what size – can lead an effective air war/ground war strategy. It doesn’t have to be staff led.Key Points:Hear why you need your ground war to support your air war trajectory.Find ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0009: Air War/Ground War StrategyIt’s not enough to fight the air war only; every church needs a ground war strategy. The air war is the vision trajectory of your church and it can only accomplish so much. The ground war is where churches get organized, take ground, and move forward. Every church – no matter what size – can lead an effective air war/ground war strategy. It doesn’t have to be staff led.Key Points:Hear why you need your ground war to support your air war trajectory.Find out how to synchronize the air war and ground war.Understand how to get the right leaders in place to help lead the ground war.Vision gets passed through the entire organization using the ground war.Every pastor can use the pulpit as a leadership tool; not just an education tool.All church ministries and programs must support the air war strategy.The air war and the ground war concept doesn’t require a lot of money.Hear why it’s important to cast a vision and stay on that vision for years.Create environments to have air war/ground war conversations.Don’t let the ground war become an alternative to the air war.Common language shapes church culture.Discover how vision develops through the culture of collaboration.Every air war needs a supporting ground war.Click To TweetThe Sunday morning sermon is the #1 biggest play for casting vision.Click To TweetHaving more meetings coordinates the air war/ground war strategy.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0009: Air War/Ground War StrategyIt’s not enough to fight the air war only; every church needs a ground war strategy. The air war is the vision trajectory of your church and it can only accomplish so much. The ground war is where churches get organized, take ground, and move forward. Every church – no matter what size – can lead an effective air war/ground war strategy. It doesn’t have to be staff led.Key Points:Hear why you need your ground war to support your air war trajectory.Find out how to synchronize the air war and ground war.Understand how to get the right leaders in place to help lead the ground war.Vision gets passed through the entire organization using the ground war.Every pastor can use the pulpit as a leadership tool; not just an education tool.All church ministries and programs must support the air war strategy.The air war and the ground war concept doesn’t require a lot of money.Hear why it’s important to cast a vision and stay on that vision for years.Create environments to have air war/ground war conversations.Don’t let the ground war become an alternative to the air war.Common language shapes church culture.Discover how vision develops through the culture of collaboration.Every air war needs a supporting ground war.Click To TweetThe Sunday morning sermon is the #1 biggest play for casting vision.Click To TweetHaving more meetings coordinates the air war/ground war strategy.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2017 10:00:23 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0008: Five Free Strategies for Church Growth That Will Cost You Your Life.</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0008: Five Free Strategies for Church Growth That Will Cost You Your Life.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0008: Five Free Strategies for Church Growth That Will Cost You Your Life.We find these five strategies in the book of Acts: devotion to prayer, abundant seed sowing, making disciples that make disciples, planting churches, and identifying and training new leaders. These 5 free strategies don’t cost any money, but may cost you your life. Learn how you can implement them in your church today.Key Points:Imitate what the disciples were doing in the book of Acts.Find out where these strate...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0008: Five Free Strategies for Church Growth That Will Cost You Your Life.We find these five strategies in the book of Acts: devotion to prayer, abundant seed sowing, making disciples that make disciples, planting churches, and identifying and training new leaders. These 5 free strategies don’t cost any money, but may cost you your life. Learn how you can implement them in your church today.Key Points:Imitate what the disciples were doing in the book of Acts.Find out where these strategies come from in the book of Acts.Learn more about the cycle of disciples training disciples and leaders training leaders.Remember that it was common, ordinary men who launched the gospel movement.Understand how these strategies and principles are biblical and universal.Discover the practicality of implementing these strategies in the local church.Embrace a tool to train people to share the gospel that facilitates rapid obedience.Learn alternatives to the “launch large” church planting strategy.Experiment with the resources and people that you have to plant new churches.Take advantage of economies of scale by partnering with a larger church.Look for leaders in our churches, train them, and release them be bivocational church planters.Establish internships and residency programs to train new leaders.The key is to have more gospel conversations and more gospel congregations.Find a tool that facilitates rapid obedience.Click To TweetWe need more gospel conversations &amp; more gospel congregations.Click To TweetThere is gold in them thar pews – plant BIVO.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations3 Circles Kit3 Circles App7 Commands of Christ7 Stories of HopeFamily Church Network ResourcesSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0008: Five Free Strategies for Church Growth That Will Cost You Your Life.We find these five strategies in the book of Acts: devotion to prayer, abundant seed sowing, making disciples that make disciples, planting churches, and identifying and training new leaders. These 5 free strategies don’t cost any money, but may cost you your life. Learn how you can implement them in your church today.Key Points:Imitate what the disciples were doing in the book of Acts.Find out where these strategies come from in the book of Acts.Learn more about the cycle of disciples training disciples and leaders training leaders.Remember that it was common, ordinary men who launched the gospel movement.Understand how these strategies and principles are biblical and universal.Discover the practicality of implementing these strategies in the local church.Embrace a tool to train people to share the gospel that facilitates rapid obedience.Learn alternatives to the “launch large” church planting strategy.Experiment with the resources and people that you have to plant new churches.Take advantage of economies of scale by partnering with a larger church.Look for leaders in our churches, train them, and release them be bivocational church planters.Establish internships and residency programs to train new leaders.The key is to have more gospel conversations and more gospel congregations.Find a tool that facilitates rapid obedience.Click To TweetWe need more gospel conversations &amp; more gospel congregations.Click To TweetThere is gold in them thar pews – plant BIVO.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Conversations3 Circles Kit3 Circles App7 Commands of Christ7 Stories of HopeFamily Church Network ResourcesSharper! ConferenceFamily ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:00:29 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0007: The 1% Rule for Reaching Your Community</itunes:title>
    <title>CFTROU 0007: The 1% Rule for Reaching Your Community</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0007: The 1% Rule for Reaching Your CommunityToday we explain what we mean by the 1% rule of reaching your community. It means gaining perspective on your mission fields where God has placed us and owning the lostness that’s all around us. We need to develop strategies that equip the “joes” and don’t leave reaching people with the gospel of Christ to the “pros.” We will never move the needle on lostness until we get serious about training and reps.Key Points:Define what it means to mov...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0007: The 1% Rule for Reaching Your CommunityToday we explain what we mean by the 1% rule of reaching your community. It means gaining perspective on your mission fields where God has placed us and owning the lostness that’s all around us. We need to develop strategies that equip the “joes” and don’t leave reaching people with the gospel of Christ to the “pros.” We will never move the needle on lostness until we get serious about training and reps.Key Points:Define what it means to move the needle 1% in your community.Do the math to identify what your church is spending to make each new disciple.Hear how church growth is possible without massive budgets.Understand the biblical pattern for church growth and multiplication.Learn why you need to train everyday people to have everyday gospel conversationsUnderstand what it means to keep vision alive in front of your people and to preach to lead.Movement starts with focused prayer and other biblical, simple, and reproducible tools.Discover the difference between telling/teaching and training.Every pastor needs to gain perspective about their mission field.Click To TweetWhat you win people with is what you win people to.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family ChurchFamily Church NetworkJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterSharper Conference!Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0007: The 1% Rule for Reaching Your CommunityToday we explain what we mean by the 1% rule of reaching your community. It means gaining perspective on your mission fields where God has placed us and owning the lostness that’s all around us. We need to develop strategies that equip the “joes” and don’t leave reaching people with the gospel of Christ to the “pros.” We will never move the needle on lostness until we get serious about training and reps.Key Points:Define what it means to move the needle 1% in your community.Do the math to identify what your church is spending to make each new disciple.Hear how church growth is possible without massive budgets.Understand the biblical pattern for church growth and multiplication.Learn why you need to train everyday people to have everyday gospel conversationsUnderstand what it means to keep vision alive in front of your people and to preach to lead.Movement starts with focused prayer and other biblical, simple, and reproducible tools.Discover the difference between telling/teaching and training.Every pastor needs to gain perspective about their mission field.Click To TweetWhat you win people with is what you win people to.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family ChurchFamily Church NetworkJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterSharper Conference!Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2017 10:00:39 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0006: Your Church’s Name Is Killing You; Change It.</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0006: Your Church’s Name Is Killing You; Change It.Today we dive into why a church should consider a name change, how to go about making the change, and how to continue honoring the legacy that has already been established. When we made the decision to change our name from the First Baptist Church of West Pam Beach to Family Church, it was a big shift. The name of our church had been the same for over one hundred years. Yet, for us, the change was still worth it because we knew it was ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0006: Your Church’s Name Is Killing You; Change It.Today we dive into why a church should consider a name change, how to go about making the change, and how to continue honoring the legacy that has already been established. When we made the decision to change our name from the First Baptist Church of West Pam Beach to Family Church, it was a big shift. The name of our church had been the same for over one hundred years. Yet, for us, the change was still worth it because we knew it was going to help us take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida.Key Points:We share the story of why we changed the name of our church from the First Baptist Church of West Pam Beach to Family Church.Understand the benefits (and costs) of changing your church’s name.Learn more about the metrics involved in making the decision to change your church name.Find out the process we used to facilitate the change, while honoring the legacy that has already been established.Practical advice to pastors thinking about changing their church’s name.A church’s name should fit you and represent your mission well.Click To TweetEstablished pastors should consider taking the name change hit for your successors.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on Twitter7 Commands of Christ7 Stories of HopeDiscipling Your Kids Toward Authentic FaithGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0006: Your Church’s Name Is Killing You; Change It.Today we dive into why a church should consider a name change, how to go about making the change, and how to continue honoring the legacy that has already been established. When we made the decision to change our name from the First Baptist Church of West Pam Beach to Family Church, it was a big shift. The name of our church had been the same for over one hundred years. Yet, for us, the change was still worth it because we knew it was going to help us take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida.Key Points:We share the story of why we changed the name of our church from the First Baptist Church of West Pam Beach to Family Church.Understand the benefits (and costs) of changing your church’s name.Learn more about the metrics involved in making the decision to change your church name.Find out the process we used to facilitate the change, while honoring the legacy that has already been established.Practical advice to pastors thinking about changing their church’s name.A church’s name should fit you and represent your mission well.Click To TweetEstablished pastors should consider taking the name change hit for your successors.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Family ChurchJimmy on TwitterSteve on Twitter7 Commands of Christ7 Stories of HopeDiscipling Your Kids Toward Authentic FaithGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0005: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 3 – Set A Trajectory</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0005: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 3 – Set A TrajectoryToday we conclude our 3-part series about transitioning your traditional church by outlining how to set a trajectory for your future. If we find ourselves plowing on a rock, we need to find a way forward. We cannot always account for the dynamic environments within our churches, so any detailed plan we come up with today will quickly be irrelevant. We put the emphasis on setting a trajectory that we can adapt as chang...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0005: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 3 – Set A TrajectoryToday we conclude our 3-part series about transitioning your traditional church by outlining how to set a trajectory for your future. If we find ourselves plowing on a rock, we need to find a way forward. We cannot always account for the dynamic environments within our churches, so any detailed plan we come up with today will quickly be irrelevant. We put the emphasis on setting a trajectory that we can adapt as changes come our way. A trajectory gives us a goal, a direction, and the ability to adapt our plan on the fly as the situation changes.Key Points From This Episode:Hear why it is beneficial to set a trajectory in order to build an infrastructure and move forward.Set a trajectory by defining what’s unique, different, and sets your church apart.Understand the power of trajectory and how defining small wins is crucial.Learn the importance of knowing church bylaws.Understand how a multicultural representation in leadership positions changes the whole dynamic.Every church has to have an “it.” Click To TweetVision attracts people.Click To TweetEvery pastor should become the resident expert on his church bylaws.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0005: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 3 – Set A TrajectoryToday we conclude our 3-part series about transitioning your traditional church by outlining how to set a trajectory for your future. If we find ourselves plowing on a rock, we need to find a way forward. We cannot always account for the dynamic environments within our churches, so any detailed plan we come up with today will quickly be irrelevant. We put the emphasis on setting a trajectory that we can adapt as changes come our way. A trajectory gives us a goal, a direction, and the ability to adapt our plan on the fly as the situation changes.Key Points From This Episode:Hear why it is beneficial to set a trajectory in order to build an infrastructure and move forward.Set a trajectory by defining what’s unique, different, and sets your church apart.Understand the power of trajectory and how defining small wins is crucial.Learn the importance of knowing church bylaws.Understand how a multicultural representation in leadership positions changes the whole dynamic.Every church has to have an “it.” Click To TweetVision attracts people.Click To TweetEvery pastor should become the resident expert on his church bylaws.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Sharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:00:19 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0004: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 2 – Killing the Sacred CowsToday we dive into Part 2 of Transitioning Your Traditional Church, which addresses killing our sacred cows. In Part I, we discussed starting where you are by confronting the brutal facts and assessing reality. Every single church has sacred cows, or in our case, sacred camels, Our Family Church Lead Pastor, Christian Ramos, joins us on the podcast today to discuss the importance of identifying and dealing with...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0004: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 2 – Killing the Sacred CowsToday we dive into Part 2 of Transitioning Your Traditional Church, which addresses killing our sacred cows. In Part I, we discussed starting where you are by confronting the brutal facts and assessing reality. Every single church has sacred cows, or in our case, sacred camels, Our Family Church Lead Pastor, Christian Ramos, joins us on the podcast today to discuss the importance of identifying and dealing with sacred cows. In particular a truly impactful and spectacular Christmas production as well as others. We also discuss potentially more challenging topics – we call them secret cows.Key Points From This Episode:Learn more about what we mean when we talk about “killing the sacred camels.”Find out why we made the call to stop doing the Singing Christmas Tree – a large and impactful Christmas production.Christian shares the story about how an incident with a real live camel canceled the show for good.Understand why sacred cows can be significant barriers holding your church back from the future God has for you.Learn more about building a multicultural platform in order to transition your traditional church.The things we created yesterday can be sacred cows tomorrow. Click To TweetIt&apos;s not just sacred cows, sometimes we have secret cows.Click To TweetOur church decided that we were going to look like our community.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Christmas Camel IncidentPresident Reagan’s speechUndefeated worship albumFamily Church NetworkRahm Emanuel QuoteJimmy on TwitterChristian Ramos on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0004: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 2 – Killing the Sacred CowsToday we dive into Part 2 of Transitioning Your Traditional Church, which addresses killing our sacred cows. In Part I, we discussed starting where you are by confronting the brutal facts and assessing reality. Every single church has sacred cows, or in our case, sacred camels, Our Family Church Lead Pastor, Christian Ramos, joins us on the podcast today to discuss the importance of identifying and dealing with sacred cows. In particular a truly impactful and spectacular Christmas production as well as others. We also discuss potentially more challenging topics – we call them secret cows.Key Points From This Episode:Learn more about what we mean when we talk about “killing the sacred camels.”Find out why we made the call to stop doing the Singing Christmas Tree – a large and impactful Christmas production.Christian shares the story about how an incident with a real live camel canceled the show for good.Understand why sacred cows can be significant barriers holding your church back from the future God has for you.Learn more about building a multicultural platform in order to transition your traditional church.The things we created yesterday can be sacred cows tomorrow. Click To TweetIt&apos;s not just sacred cows, sometimes we have secret cows.Click To TweetOur church decided that we were going to look like our community.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:The Christmas Camel IncidentPresident Reagan’s speechUndefeated worship albumFamily Church NetworkRahm Emanuel QuoteJimmy on TwitterChristian Ramos on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:00:38 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>CFTROU 0003: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 1 – Start Where You Are</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTRO 0003: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 1 – Start Where You AreIn this first of three parts, we talk about how you can transition your traditional church to reach an increasingly de-churched and never churched culture. The number one priority for pastors and church leaders is to define reality and cast vision. We look at the trends we see in the landscape of churches, and how we can move forward. Millennials are looking for authenticity and for someone to tell them the truth. I...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTRO 0003: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 1 – Start Where You AreIn this first of three parts, we talk about how you can transition your traditional church to reach an increasingly de-churched and never churched culture. The number one priority for pastors and church leaders is to define reality and cast vision. We look at the trends we see in the landscape of churches, and how we can move forward. Millennials are looking for authenticity and for someone to tell them the truth. If churches can do that, they will actually connect with a whole new generation.Key Points From This Episode:Hear more about Jimmy and his family, and their call to South Florida.Learn more about the trends we see in the landscape of today’s churches.Find out how the authority of pastors regularly gets challenged, which truly paralyzes from making decisions.Understand why it is critical for churches to provide millennials with authenticity and truth.Learn how the number one job as the leader of your church is to define reality for your organization.Encouraging words for pastors out there who are struggling, not to give up.“Don&apos;t cry about what you don&apos;t have - take what you do have &amp; move forward.”-Arthur AsheClick To TweetThere is a great hunger in our nation for spiritual vitality. Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Arthur AsheChris DuckerGood to Great by Jim CollinsSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTRO 0003: Transitioning Your Traditional Church Part 1 – Start Where You AreIn this first of three parts, we talk about how you can transition your traditional church to reach an increasingly de-churched and never churched culture. The number one priority for pastors and church leaders is to define reality and cast vision. We look at the trends we see in the landscape of churches, and how we can move forward. Millennials are looking for authenticity and for someone to tell them the truth. If churches can do that, they will actually connect with a whole new generation.Key Points From This Episode:Hear more about Jimmy and his family, and their call to South Florida.Learn more about the trends we see in the landscape of today’s churches.Find out how the authority of pastors regularly gets challenged, which truly paralyzes from making decisions.Understand why it is critical for churches to provide millennials with authenticity and truth.Learn how the number one job as the leader of your church is to define reality for your organization.Encouraging words for pastors out there who are struggling, not to give up.“Don&apos;t cry about what you don&apos;t have - take what you do have &amp; move forward.”-Arthur AsheClick To TweetThere is a great hunger in our nation for spiritual vitality. Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Arthur AsheChris DuckerGood to Great by Jim CollinsSharper! ConferenceJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 10:00:16 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0002: How We Embraced a Network of Neighborhood ChurchesIn our first episode, we discussed why we abandoned the regional megachurch model and today we talk about how we embraced a network of neighborhood churches. We believe that this model is culturally relevant and makes biblical and theological sense. The book of Acts shows us how the first churches were in true partnership with each other. They knew they were better together. It’s this spirit of cooperation and collaboration that i...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0002: How We Embraced a Network of Neighborhood ChurchesIn our first episode, we discussed why we abandoned the regional megachurch model and today we talk about how we embraced a network of neighborhood churches. We believe that this model is culturally relevant and makes biblical and theological sense. The book of Acts shows us how the first churches were in true partnership with each other. They knew they were better together. It’s this spirit of cooperation and collaboration that is helping us take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida. We are seeing God do an amazing work here and believe these strategies are scalable and transferrable.Key Points From This Episode:Discover why we believe a network of neighborhood churches makes biblical and theological sense.Find out why churches across North America should consider building a network of neighborhood churches.Learn about the three different boxes in which every organization can operate and how to process them.Understand why the fear of failure can be paralyzing, preventing new ideas from flourishing.Discover what it actually takes to plant a church or start a new campus.The more churches we can plant, the more people we will see come to Christ.Click To TweetThe goal of R &amp; D isn’t efficiency; the goal of R &amp; D is learning.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Acts 29 – Casting the visionJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterSharper! ConferenceGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[CFTROU 0002: How We Embraced a Network of Neighborhood ChurchesIn our first episode, we discussed why we abandoned the regional megachurch model and today we talk about how we embraced a network of neighborhood churches. We believe that this model is culturally relevant and makes biblical and theological sense. The book of Acts shows us how the first churches were in true partnership with each other. They knew they were better together. It’s this spirit of cooperation and collaboration that is helping us take the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida. We are seeing God do an amazing work here and believe these strategies are scalable and transferrable.Key Points From This Episode:Discover why we believe a network of neighborhood churches makes biblical and theological sense.Find out why churches across North America should consider building a network of neighborhood churches.Learn about the three different boxes in which every organization can operate and how to process them.Understand why the fear of failure can be paralyzing, preventing new ideas from flourishing.Discover what it actually takes to plant a church or start a new campus.The more churches we can plant, the more people we will see come to Christ.Click To TweetThe goal of R &amp; D isn’t efficiency; the goal of R &amp; D is learning.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Acts 29 – Casting the visionJimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterSharper! ConferenceGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[CFTROU 0001: Why We Abandoned the Regional Megachurch ModelOn this first episode of Church for the Rest of Us, Family Church Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Executive Pastor, Steve Wright, discuss the purpose of this podcast and their hope that it will help pastors and ministry leaders. If you’re tired of going to conferences, reading books, and listening to talks that suggest strategies which require hundreds of staff and thousands of dollars, then this podcast is for you. When Jimmy came ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[CFTROU 0001: Why We Abandoned the Regional Megachurch ModelOn this first episode of Church for the Rest of Us, Family Church Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, and Executive Pastor, Steve Wright, discuss the purpose of this podcast and their hope that it will help pastors and ministry leaders. If you’re tired of going to conferences, reading books, and listening to talks that suggest strategies which require hundreds of staff and thousands of dollars, then this podcast is for you. When Jimmy came to West Palm Beach, our church had dilapidated buildings, almost no staff, and no money to move forward. We’re going to tell the lessons we’ve learned and strategies we’ve used to abandon the regional megachurch model and embrace a new strategy for taking the gospel to every person in every neighborhood in South Florida.Key Points:Learn why we think this podcast is necessary and its primary purpose.How we aim to help pastors and churches grow when they don’t have the people, talent, or money.Why we abandoned the regional megachurch model and adopted a network of neighborhood churches.Understand why we’re passionate to see what happened in the book of Acts come to life in our church and city.Why we believe that any church that is serious about making disciples can successfully employ the strategies from this podcast.If a church that hasn’t had a pastor in 5 years calls, you aren’t at the top of their list. Click To TweetWe’ve all got to start where we are, take what we have, and do what we can.Click To TweetWe want to see every person in every neighborhood have multiple opportunities to hear the gospel.Click To TweetLinks Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Jimmy on TwitterSteve on TwitterGet podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherRSSIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief positive review!This will help us place the podcast in front of more pastors and ministry leaders. It also lets us learn from you. Thank you for taking the time to get the word out about Church for the Rest of Us.]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Church for the Rest of Us.Get podcast updates delivered to your inbox.Subscribe for free and never miss out on an episode of Church for the Rest of Us.Subscribe viaEmailiTunesGoogle PlayStitcherIf you like us, rate us or leave a comment below.Hopefully, this episode has given you principles, strategies, and ideas that you can implement right now with the resources you have. If so, can you let others know?The best way to do that is to rate the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave us a brief...]]></itunes:summary>
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