The Surprise Optimism in American Churches (Ep. 347)
The Surprise Optimism in American Churches (Ep. 347)
Amazingly, 82% of congregants have an optimistic perspective about their churches, while only 16% have a pessimistic out... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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Meeting Fatigue and Death by Committee (Ep. 346)
Meeting Fatigue and Death by Committee (Ep. 346)
Some pastors love meetings. Others hate them. Josh and Sam discuss why. Fatigue starts when meetings become unproductive... Read more
14 Jul 2023
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Patriotism, Elections, and All the Controversial Political Stuff (Ep. 345)
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Why Churches Lag Behind with Technology (and How You Can Get Ahead) (Ep. 344)
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Best Practices for Holding Church Staff Accountable (Ep. 343)
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Accountability is the acceptance of responsibility for your actions. But what does this acceptance look like with paid c... Read more
23 Jun 2023
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What Should Churches Do in the Dog Days of Summer? (Ep. 342)
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Summer is in full swing, which means VBS, church picnics, camps, and mission trips. Josh and Sam discuss some good strat... Read more
16 Jun 2023
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Ministry Sabbaticals for Pastors (Ep. 341)
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Are sabbaticals for pastors a solution in search of a problem? Or are they helpful tools to refresh your ministry? Josh ... Read more
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Humor in the Pulpit: How Much Is Too Much? (Ep. 340)
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Counting Sheep and Why Church Attendance Is Stalling (Again) (Ep. 339)
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How to Handle Increased Pastoral Counseling Requests (Ep. 338)
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