GraceLed Conversations

Church Revitalization is a challenging but incredibly rewarding (and needed) work. We sat down with Byron Brown, Pastor at Redemption Church in Lacombe, LA to talk through what he's learned from his own experience in revitalization as well as the role of mentoring in the life of the pastor. One of the results of this ministry has been the formation of the Remind Conference, an annual event serving...

Leading a church by yourself isn’t sustainable. Not only does it get increasingly difficult as your church grows, you also set your church up for failure if you become unable to lead. Healthy, responsible church leadership means investing in your church’s future by raising up tomorrow’s leaders. In the latest episode of GraceLed Conversations, we sit down with Ken Schroeder, a pastor with a wealth...

We all want to see our churches grow, but how do you actually use digital tools to get more people through the doors, and what do you do once they’re there? From running Plan a Visit ads on Facebook to rethinking how staff and volunteers connect with first-time guests, Christine Aparicio and Colby Rimes from First Baptist Church Covington share their insights on what it means for a church to be a...

On this special episode of GraceLed Conversations, we sat down with Jay Sigl, the founder of GraceLed, to discuss our new book:  Meet Them Where They Are . Jay has been serving churches both as a church member and through his digital marketing business for over 20 years. In our book, we dive into every aspect of a church's online presence and offer a practical, step by step guide for digital outre...

Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/X8ux0FqAzfc Two of the most helpful tools your church can use to be more visible with your surrounding community are the Google Business Profile and Apple Maps. Getting listed and verified on these services isn't always straightforward, unfortunately, which is why we filmed this episode! We sat down with Andrew Hollingsworth, a church planter in...

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5SS5f5aHN84 How can you and your church take the next step in supporting church planting across Louisiana? Join Lane Corley, Director of Send Network Louisiana, as we discuss why church planting is essential and how every church—no matter the size or resources—can participate in the mission. With years of experience as a church planter and pastor, Lane shares ins...

A common sentiment is that pastoral ministry can be a lonely calling, but this doesn't have to be the case. There are other leaders shepherding congregations throughout your city that can be great sources of both friendship and partnership as you look to share the gospel and make disciples, even across church traditions. In this episode, we sat down with Jason Wood to discuss building relationship...

Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/j8wAW_DJols Whether it's Sunday school, home groups, or another model, most churches and church planters are looking for ways to gather people outside of their main worship services in order to build relationships, study Scripture, serve together, and encourage on another as they live for Jesus. In this episode, we sat down with Bill Boren for a dis...

Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/-fFz2TEMUOc Every church planter has their own stories of God's calling and their journey to serve their community, live on mission, and share the love of Jesus. For Jacob Crawford, the past two decades of ministry has often led him to serving in marginalized communities. In this episode, we sat down with Jacob to hear what God has taught him about...

Watch this episode on YouTube::  https://youtu.be/aur-jKlm8xU Whether it's unbiblical expectations, relational tension, or secondhand trauma, pastors are regularly exposed to various areas of what we call "pastoral pain." In this episode, we sit down with Don Pucik to discuss how pastors can navigate the various struggles associated with ministry, the importance of resting in the Lord in the midst...

Watch this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/ebnr80yRBhE Pastors can wear many "hats" in ministry. Increasingly, though, those hats include work being done outside their local church as more and more leaders adopt a bivocational approach. In this episode, we sat down with pastor and professor Dr. Derek Kitterlin to discuss everything from organizational strategies when working multiple jobs to...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fQoetIhMvFA Introducing GraceLed Conversations: a podcast focused on ministry insights for connecting your community to Christ and his church. In this premiere episode, our two hosts—Rob Russell from GraceLed Communications and Lane Corley from Send Network Louisiana—share a little about themselves and what led their two organizations to partner toge...