Conversations with Josh Andrew

Some of the most meaningful ministry will never happen from a stage. It happens around a table. In this episode of Conversations, I talk about the relational side of pastoral ministry and why Jesus consistently formed people through proximity, meals, conversation, and everyday life. Drawing from Acts 2:42–47 and 1 Thessalonians 2:8, we talk about hospitality, discipleship, building trust before th...

Church planting. Celebrity pastors. Sermon length. Multisite churches. Church money. AI sermons. Leaving a church. Nothing was really off limits. In this episode of Conversations, I answer rapid-fire questions about some of the most debated topics in church leadership and ministry. We talk about whether we actually need more church plants, how long sermons should be, whether multisite churches are...

What if we’ve become more interested in being seen following Jesus than actually following Him? In this episode of Conversations, I talk about aesthetic Christianity, social media, and the temptation to turn sacred moments into content. Using Matthew 6, we look at Jesus’ teaching on giving, prayer, and fasting, and the repeated invitation to build a life with God that doesn’t require an audience....

In this episode of Conversations, I talk pastor-to-pastor about bringing joy, faith, passion, expectation, and genuine hospitality back into our churches. Joy doesn't mean ignoring pain, and depth doesn't require heaviness. Scripture says the joy of the Lord is our strength. Our worship, preaching, hospitality, and church culture should remind people again and again that Jesus is alive and...

Why are we starting a church in Omaha, Nebraska? In this episode of Conversations , I share the story behind Origin Church , why Lexi and I believe God is leading us to Omaha, and the kind of church movement we believe we’re called to build. The vision for Origin began years ago, but we’re starting differently. Before Sunday services, stages, or infrastructure, we’re building around tables, relati...

In this episode of Conversations , I sit down with Preston Zeller to talk about faith, grief, creativity, entrepreneurship, and what it looks like to keep building without letting the outcome define you. Preston shares his journey from film and software into art, the loss of his brother, how creativity became part of his grieving process, and how that eventually led to The Art of Grieving and Psal...

Every pastor says they want high-capacity leaders. But what happens when those leaders have vision, ideas, ambition, and calling of their own? In this episode of Conversations, I talk about how pastors and church leaders can identify, develop, and release high-capacity people without controlling them or eventually driving them away. Drawing from Ephesians 4, Acts 13, Exodus 18, and Paul's rela...

Trust in pastors is declining, and as a pastor, I don't think our response should be better PR. We have to become trustworthy again. In this episode of Conversations, I talk pastor-to-pastor about church hurt, pastoral accountability, leadership failure, transparency, unhealthy honor culture, and why some distrust toward church leadership has been earned. I believe in strong pastoral leadershi...

What if the greatest threat to your church isn't opposition... it's dependency? One of the easiest traps for church planters and pastors is accidentally building a ministry that revolves around themselves instead of Jesus. It usually doesn't happen because of bad intentions. It happens one decision at a time. You preach every week. You make every decision. You baptize every person. Eve...

When should you leave a church? It's one of the most debated questions in Christianity today. In this episode of Conversations, I unpack what the Bible actually says about leaving a church, church hurt, healthy sending, division, and consumer Christianity. I explore the difference between leaving because God is sending you and leaving because conflict was never addressed. We look at what Scrip...

If you're a young pastor, church planter, ministry leader, or someone stepping into leadership for the first time, you've probably believed at least one of these lies. In this episode of Conversations, I unpack six lies that keep young leaders from stepping into what God has already called them to do. Using 1 Timothy 4, I talk about why leadership begins long before a title, why character...

If you're a pastor, church planter, or ministry leader, the next decade will require more than better preaching, bigger productions, or stronger branding. In this episode of Conversations , I unpack seven major shifts I believe will shape the future of the Church. These aren't predictions based on culture—they're convictions rooted in Scripture and years of ministry. I talk about why s...

In this episode of Conversations , I unpack why people don't stop serving because they're lazy—they stop serving when they lose sight of why it matters. Vision only changes culture when it becomes personal, and healthy leaders understand that burden is something that's transferred, not assigned. I also talk about why leadership is expensive, why culture follows what leaders celebrate,...

Why do churches plateau? Why do volunteers leave? Why do church leaders struggle to build healthy teams and cultures? In this episode of Conversations, Josh Andrew explores one of the biggest leadership blind spots in ministry: most churches don't fail because of a lack of vision. They drift into mediocrity through weak leadership, unclear expectations, poor church systems, low ownership, and...

In this episode of Conversations , I talk about one of the biggest tensions in the modern church: we’ve become skilled at gathering crowds, building brands, and producing experiences—but many churches no longer know how to host the presence of God. Drawing from Exodus and the tabernacle as a blueprint for God’s presence, we walk through how church leadership has shifted from forming priests to cre...

In this episode of Conversations , I sit down with Tony Kell, creator of Chosen Kids, a Christian platform for babies and toddlers designed to help children learn, grow, and fall in love with Jesus through songs, stories, worship, and adventure. Tony shares how Chosen Kids started, why Christian families need better kids content, and what it looks like to choose obedience to God over chasing views...

If you’re a church planter or pastor trying to figure out how to survive ministry long-term, 1 Timothy 4 is one of the most important passages you can understand. In this episode, we walk through 1 Timothy 4 and break down what Paul teaches Timothy about pastoral leadership, spiritual formation, and building a life that can actually sustain the church you’re leading. Church planting isn’t just har...

In this episode of Conversations, I walk through Ezekiel 37 and what it reveals about church leadership today. It is possible to build structure, systems, and excellent services while losing dependence on the Holy Spirit. We talk about the danger of programs replacing the Spirit, why churches can look healthy externally but feel lifeless internally, and what it means to lead with prayer, repentanc...

What do you do when you have clarity and conviction… but no traction? In this episode, I talk about what it actually takes to carry vision in the early stages—when it feels slow, misunderstood, and lonely. Most leaders quit here. Not because the vision is wrong, but because they don’t understand the pattern. Every vision follows the same flow: 10% lean in early 70% follow after the price is paid 2...

In this episode, Josh Andrew breaks down why churches struggle to make disciples—not because of a lack of passion or preaching, but because their systems are not built to support real discipleship. You’ll learn how to identify and fix the broken discipleship pipeline: Care → Connect → Conviction. Josh shares practical strategies for pastors and church leaders to move people from attending to belon...

In this episode of Conversations , I talk about a major leadership blind spot in the church, confusing attendance with discipleship. While numbers may be growing, many leaders still sense shallow formation and fragile faith within their communities. We explore why prioritizing attendance leads to unhealthy church cultures, how Jesus modeled true discipleship, and what it takes to build real spirit...

People are coming to your church, but they are not staying. Why? In this episode of Conversations, we break down why people leave church and how to build a healthy church culture that drives real church growth and retention. If you are a pastor, church planter, or ministry leader, this will help you understand what actually keeps people engaged. You will learn: Why church growth problems are often...

If you’re a pastor or church leader trying to figure out how to build leaders in your church, this episode is for you. Most churches don’t struggle to gather people—they struggle with leadership development and discipleship. It’s easy to create followers, but much harder to develop leaders who take ownership and build others. In this episode, I break down how to build leaders in church leadership...

In this episode, I sit down with Rohn Starling to talk about creativity, identity, and how to build a healthy life and ministry without losing yourself in the process. Rohn has worked with Transformation Church, Elevation Rhythm, Maverick City, and leaders across the global Church, helping shape how churches approach creativity, social media, and biblical teaching. We talk about burnout, leadershi...

In this episode of Conversations , I talk about why building a church team requires more than filling a schedule. We explore how culture, relationships, and intentional development create leaders who take ownership, and why pastors are called to equip people, not just manage systems. 📝 Weekly Newsletter I send a free weekly newsletter where I share honest thoughts on leadership, ministry, faith,...