Pastor's Growing Church Community Podcast

Discipleship strategies have changed over the last few decades and the data reveals that what we have been doing in discipleship is not working. So, what are we supposed to do in 2024 to disciple those in our faith communities? In this episode, we are going to look at the common discipleship tools many churches are using and why they seem to be ineffective. I am also going to reveal what the curre...

Matthew 28:18-20 commands Jesus followers to go and make disciples. As pastors of local churches, it is important for us to prioritize discipleship. In this episode, we are going to cover the 9 reasons why discipleship is so important and why it needs to be your number 1 priority in your ministry strategy. __________________________________________________________________________ _________________...

One of the primary things we need to do as pastors and ministry leaders is to disciple people to be more like Jesus. However, if we don't fully understand what discipleship is, then we can't disciple people well. In this episode, we are going to talk about what discipleship is at its core so you can be more effective at leading your congregation through a discipleship experience. _________...

Across the country, there is a pastoral shortage making it harder and harder for churches to keep their pastors on staff. In this episode, we are going to go over 4 ways you can keep your pastoral staff on your team feeling appreciated, engaged, and working hard instead of looking at the greener grass on the other side. ______________________________________________________________________________...

Pastor, if you are stuck just trying to be average, then I want to tell you to STOP!!! In today's video, I am going to show you why average isn't good enough for you to aspire to, and the reasons are going to surprise you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you are a pastor...

⛪️ Church growth seems like a mystery a lot of times. What causes one church to grow in one place doesn't mean it will cause another church to grow in a different place. 🕰️ Too often what we see touted as 'ways to grow your church' boil down to exuberant hours of additional work on top of already exhausted and overwhelmed pastors. Well, if you are a pastor who wants to see your congre...

Do you know the 2 areas ⛪️ churches need⛪️ to grow? Do you know why it is important for them to grow in these two areas? The local church is a valuable part of the community it serves...but only if it grows. This video will reveal the two areas churches need to grow in and why it is so important for them to grow. Church growth is more than Sunday morning attendance, and every pastor needs to und...

***Interested in finding a way to grow your church and have more free time? Download your FREE GUIDE to find the 4 steps to living the ministry life you have always dreamed of. https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/abundance Every church needs volunteers to make the Sunday magic happen, but if you are like most churches in the country, you struggle to get people to volunteer. Why is that? In this epi...

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📈📈📈 GET A JUMP ON YOUR 2024 PLANNING!!! Download your free Church Staff Budget Template to help you build your budget for 2024. Start getting your offerings to work for you and make your ministries as effective as they can be. (brandonpardekooper.com/budget) In this episode, we will challenge the idea that you need to work hard to grow your church, and I will present a better option that will e...

*** Ever wondered what the events of Christmas looked like from the eyes of those who were there? Here is your opportunity. In the Christmas devotional experience, High Point of Grace you have the opportunity to journey for 25 days with those who witnessed the greatest moment in human history. You do not want to miss out on this incredible experience. Join in here: https://brandonpardekooper.com/h...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife Knowing the church life cycle is essential, but where the rubber meets the road is when we try to navigate change based on the life cycle. In the life cycle, there are two specific change points. One is much easier to navigate than the other, and I will show you the dif...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife If you have a pastoral staff you lead, then you know that it is necessary to have staff meetings. But, what do you do when your staff complains about having to meet each week, they feel unengaged in your time together, and, maybe, you wish you could just stop having the...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife We talk a lot about the growing shortage of pastors and ministry leaders throughout the country. It leads us to ask the question, what is happening at the Bible College and Ministry Training School level? Is ministry training struggling and what can pastors do when they...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife So you have created content for your income stream, now what? In this episode, that is exactly what Matt and I are talking about. We discuss the next steps after your content is created including how to build an atmosphere where people love to be part of what you are do...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife As we journey the Life Cycle of a Church, we will inevitably reach the other side of the bell curve and start moving toward the final stage of death. This is the stage where we close our doors for good. Luckily, we have some warning signs long before we get there in two...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife You want to build an income stream out of your hobby, skill, or knowledge and you are beginning to find your way forward. You have identified your niche and have started creating content. Now, what do you do with that content and start making sales?  In this episod...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife Do you want an income stream to support you and your family as you serve in ministry? Well, this episode is for you. In this episode, Matt and I sit down and talk about turning a hobby into a side hustle. Both he and I have built side hustles while being in ministry and...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife The early stages of the church life cycle are challenging, but they can be a lot of fun. They are filled with curve balls, exciting moments, really high highs, and really low lows. In the midst of it all, the church is moving forward, growing, and people are having an e...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife Change is a normal part of church life...at least it should be. But, timing change can be challenging. It is difficult to know when a change will be accepted, when friction can be minimized, and when to hold off. Unless you understand the stage of the church life cycle...

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife   If you have wanted to see a SWOT analysis in action, this episode is for you. In this episode, Pastor Matt and I sit down and perform a SWOT analysis evaluating his prayer team. We walk step by step through the analysis and reveal what his next steps are to move...

Your volunteers are the backbone of your ministry and the key to creating margin in your time to focus on the things only you can do. However, it is one of the hardest things to do in ministry: keeping volunteers.  In this episode, I want to show you 4 ways you can keep your volunteers by outserving them. Do these four things and you will see an increase in volunteer retention, an increase in...

Create your very own podcast in only 2 WEEKS with this step-by-step course ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! https://brandonpardekooper.com/podcastcourse Do you want your congregants to engage with your sermon more throughout the week? This helps them understand their Bibles more and grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus.  In this episode, I am going to talk about providing a devotional experience fo...

Create your very own podcast in only 2 WEEKS with this step-by-step course ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! https://brandonpardekooper.com/podcastcourse Should you shut down that ministry? Should you funnel more resources into it? Is there a new ministry opportunity you need to take advantage of and add it to your faith community?  This tool is a great way to know what the next step is...or isn't...to make...

Create your very own podcast in only 2 WEEKS with this step-by-step course ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! https://brandonpardekooper.com/podcastcourse Do you want to know what the future of the church looks like? Of course, you do...we all do. Which is why we have been talking lately about the future of the church and how you can get a better picture of where the church is headed.  You have done your hor...