Pastor's Growing Church Community Podcast

Create your very own podcast in only 2 WEEKS with this step-by-step course ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! https://brandonpardekooper.com/podcastcourse Do you wish your congregation received more from your sermons?  Do you wish your sermons grabbed attention more?  Do you just wish your congregants would stay awake and off their phones?  Well, in this episode, I want to show you 4 Upgrades to yo...

Are small groups a viable ministry tool for discipleship?  Small groups are a widely used ministry tool in churches all across the country. Though they are an incredible choice to engage your community and build relationships, it has become clear in recent years that they are not the best option for discipleship. At least that is what I think. :)  In this episode, Matt takes issue with m...

The future for your church is coming. Are you ready for it? Do you even know what you are looking for? If not, that's ok because most of us don't. Well, it is time to begin to look into the future and get a better understanding of what you are looking for.  In this episode, we are going to continue looking at how you can future-proof your church and get ready for whatever is coming. I want to...

If your congregation is like most in this country, they lack a strong biblical foundation. There are lots of factors that have contributed to this decline in our faithful Christians sitting in our pews each week. Despite the many factors, there is one sermon secret that you can implement that will begin to turn this trend around and deepen the biblical foundation in your church community.  In...

Do you want to boost team morale, foster a healthy staff culture, and refresh your ministry team? It may be time to plan a fantastic staff retreat. In this episode, Pastor Matt and I will talk through what you need to do to create a staff retreat that everyone will talk about and breathe new life into your staff culture. Building an effective team doesn't just happen; this may be the one piece of...

Build your dream life as a pastor by using this step-by-step process: https://brandonpardekooper.com/moretimemoremoney Do you wish you could know the future of ministry?  Do you wish you knew the challenges and difficulties your church would face in the coming years so you could be better prepared for them?  Predicting the future is not something any of us can do with 100% accuracy, howe...

It is no secret that we have learned over the last couple of years that Christians are unfamiliar with their Bibles. The statistics are clear that people who sit in our sanctuaries week after week do not know many of the stories we assume they do, and their understanding of theology is very low. How did we get there and what are we to do to fix this? In this episode, we are going to look at 4 keys...

It is church planning season and it is time to put together a budget that is going to set you up for success next year. In this episode, I am going to show you the process and guidelines I used for years as an Executive Pastor to help my pastoral staff build a budget that not only ended in the black each year, but helped us get ahead and build dream ministries with the surplus we enjoyed. 

Fall is here and it is an exciting time. Football is kicking off, leaves are changing, pumpkin spice is on the menu, and churches are planning for the next year. In this episode, I am going to share the plans for this fall, what our goals are going to be, and how we are going to approach planning for the next year. I also give a little insight into what is happening with the podcast and what we ar...

When you have a team of pastors or volunteers, you are faced with the tension of giving them freedom and providing accountability. You want your teams to be productive, but you also want them to be creative and not stifled by heavy oversight. So, as a leader, how do you provide freedom to be creative while also providing accountability to be productive?  In this episode, Pastor Matt and I giv...

If you are a Lead Pastor and you want to know what your staff pastors are looking for in you as their leader, this episode is for you. I sit down with two very close friends of mine to discuss the Lead Pastors we have served over the years and what we liked about them. We served on staff for a season and have shared a close bond over the years since we have all transitioned to other positions. For...

If you want to have a side hustle, but have been unsure how to navigate that as a pastor, this episode is for you. Pastor Matt returns in this episode and we talk about how we have both navigated having side hustles while being in full-time ministry. We share the 3 primary keys we think you need to keep in mind in order to make sure you do both well and your side hustle doesn't interfere with your...

You have your skills, abilities, training, experiences, and education and you are ready to begin a business that serves others and brings in extra income. Where do you start? The best place for a pastor and ministry leader to start building their extra stream of income is with a content business. It makes the whole process easier, natural, and it is easy on the budget. In this episode, I am going...

Do you want more guests to turn into regular attenders, but you are finding that things aren't working the way they used to in a post-pandemic world? Well, in this episode I invite Pastor Matt Wazbinski onto the podcast to talk about welcoming guests in a post-pandemic world. Pastor Matt talks through how things have changed for him in his role as he oversees guests, the Sunday morning experience,...

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***Go on a getaway for free! Follow this link and discover where you can plan your free getaway https://brandonpardekooper.com/freegetaway . *** Do you have an effective small group community, but you are still not satisfied with the spiritual depth of your congregants? In this episode, we are going to look at why small groups are not developing the spiritual depth we want them to, and why they mo...

Everyone in your congregation has expectations for you as the pastor. That doesn't mean you need to meet all those expectations. In fact, you and I both know you can't meet them all. So, what do you do to keep from disappointing people? I have three secrets you can implement into your leadership style and church culture that will not only keep you from disappointing your congregants but will raise...

When I started my business in 2018 I made a lot of mistakes that led to me not getting it off the ground very successfully. One mistake, though, stands out from the rest that held me back for at least two years.  In this episode, I want to show you how you can avoid my one mistake and get your side hustle, business, or income stream off on the right foot. This means you will get to where you...

As pastors and ministry leaders, we are faced with incredible challenges, pressures, and obstacles as well as blessed by all the amazing things we have the opportunity to witness as we lead people in a relationship with Jesus. What we don't always realize is that we are on a path leading somewhere, and if we aren't careful, the path we are on can be great for the church, the community, and the peo...

Today is the day!!! The doors are open and the Dream Life in Ministry Cohort is available!!! If you are a pastor or ministry leader looking for more time and finances while also growing your church and ministry, then this cohort is for you. Together, we are going to change the way ministry is done and make sure we are living a fulfilling lifestyle where we spend time with our families, travel, and...

It has been a long time coming, and after several months of prepping and 25 years of God getting me ready, we are on the precipice of opening the doors to the Dream Life in Ministry Cohort.  In today's episode, I want to show you how we got here and how my journey over the last 25 years is going to pay off for you. How what God has done in me is going to allow you to revolutionize your minist...

We live in an experience-first culture and that translates into our churches. When people come to our services, small groups, events, and any other interaction with us, we want them to have a wonderful experience that keeps them coming back week after week. Engaging experiences don't have to be expensive or take a lot of time to prepare. In fact, in this episode, I am going to give you three ways...

***The Dream Life in Ministry Cohort is opening soon: In a couple of short weeks, this cohort for pastors will open for the first time. It will change how pastors approach ministry. As a founding member, you will discover the framework that is key to living your dream life. You will be able to claim your personal life again and make a greater ministry impact. Be the first to learn when the doors o...

***The Dream Life in Ministry Cohort is opening soon: In a couple of short weeks, this cohort for pastors will open for the first time. It will change how pastors approach ministry. As a founding member, you will discover the framework that is key to living your dream life. You will be able to claim your personal life again and make a greater ministry impact. Be the first to learn when the doors o...

***Dream Life in Ministry Cohort: In a couple of short weeks I am going to open the doors to the Dream Life in Ministry Cohort. This is a cohort for pastors to help them design their own personal dream lives while also learning how to build a more effective team, increase engagement at your church, and design streams of income. If you want to be the first to know when the doors open, just go to ht...