Church Talk TV

With over 85% of US churches in some stage of decline, it can be easy to get stuck in "Survival Mode." Dr. Kris adapted Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and shows how a church can move from Stuck in Survival to Ministering in Thrive Mode.

Volunteers are the backbone of the church. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill speak with Stephanie Bice Kelsey who has years of experience as a volunteer coordinator in one of the largest churches in the US. Stephanies shares how to get and how to keep good volunteers. Podcast Version Learn more about … or connect with … Stephanie below Website:  Stephkelsey.com YouTube: CoachStephKelsey Instagra...

Failure is the most common human experience. But it's also the root of every success. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about failure and what to do about it! Resources: Failure Post Mortem Assessment

Pastors, having trouble getting your time off? Days off and vacation time seem unreachable? Join Drs. Kris and Bill as they have a lively conversation about how to get YOUR day off (or better still, your DAYS off!). Additional Resources: The Get More Time Planner Module Chart

WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A $10,000/MONTH ADVERTISING BUDGET?   This week, Drs. Kris and Bill talk with Jesse Carbó about leveraging Google for the sake of the church.   Get the Free Google Ad Budget for Churches Training at https://DigitalMissionsProject.com  

This week, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙩 – At 4 tools you can use to stay on track.

This week Drs. Kris and Bill speak with Mitch Griffin about his book Restored: Eight Truths for Freedom in Christ and how to get your spiritual life in-tune. This is a great reminder that just 'cause we're Pastors and Church Leaders, our spiritual lives could probably use a tune up. You can grab a discounted copy of his book until June 5th at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C56GSJ94   Learn more abou...

Pastors face the question more regularly than most would admit ... "When is it time to leave?" In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill share the 6 Ways Pastors Depart Their Ministries. 

Where did you learn what a pastor is "supposed to do"? In this episode, Bill and Kris have a lively conversation about the role and responsibilities of a lead pastor in today's world (and yesterday's as well!)

Hospitality helps grow churches ... because if your first-time visitors DON'T return, growth isn't going to happen. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill speak with Kyle Ermoian, the founder of Celebration Community Church in Hays, Kansas – the largest church in the region – about how he handled helping visitors to love coming back.

  Getting a church found online is becoming more and more difficult. This week Drs. Kris and Bill talk with Tony Swisher of Shine! Event Services to untangle the web. You can reach Tony at https://www.facebook.com/Shinenotsettle/  

GROW YOUR CHURCH WITH SOCIAL MEDIA?   This week's guest on ChurchTalk TV is Pastor Torrey Montgomery from Ignite Church in Oklahoma City – and the founder of GoNEXT Leadership.   Torrey will speak about how churches can use social media to get the word out ... and get the word out right!   https://gonextglobal.com

This week Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about "Capital M" Mission – and how to make your church's mission the #1 priority.

With guest Realtor, author, and entrepreneur Jen Jones. A lively conversation about how pastors – even introverted pastors – can effectively network in their communities.  Episode Goodies: Designing Your Avatar – Identifying Your Target Audience by Bill T-B Intropreneur by Jen Jones ConnectAndElevate.com – Jen's network training website

This week Drs. Kris and Bill talk about Easter Hospitality with Kyle Ermoian, founding pastor of Celebration Church in Hays, Kansas.  Resources for the week: Hospitality Short List – A free workbook on key church hospitality practices Church Turnaround A to Z – Kyle's best selling book on Amazon.com 40 Ways to Increase Easter Attendance – The blog that inspired this episode

Drs. Bill and Kris face a real-life crisis in their lives and draw from their experience to share best practices of how to lead when chaos reigns.

Hey Pastor, what exactly is in your job description? You obviously do more than preach on Sundays, but a study done by Thom Rainer some years ago suggested that your church members think you should work approximately 114 hours each week – at least based on the amount of time they think you should spend on your pastoral responsibilities. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris take a hard look at the r...

If your church is like most, your first-time visitor return rate hovers between 6–15 percent – that is, 8 out of 10 people who visit your church decide, "Nope, that's not the church I want to ever come back to." Now, we know you have the friendliest church in town, so what's up with those kinds of numbers? Scott Musselman at Our Saviors Lutheran Church was faced with the same quandary. And yet, a...

If your church is like most, your first-time visitor return rate hovers between 6–15 percent – that is, 8 out of 10 people who visit your church decide, "Nope, that's not the church I want to ever come back to." Now, we know you have the friendliest church in town, so what's up with those kinds of numbers? Scott Musselman at Our Saviors Lutheran Church was faced with the same quandary. And yet, a...

Funny thing. Over the past couple of decades, when I've asked life-long Christians to tell me about their relationship with Jesus, mostly what I get is a conversation about how the church has been there for them. While that's all well and good, if you can't articulate who Jesus is to you, how will you ever be able to share your faith effectively? In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris share five para...