EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King

In this episode we hear from Chuck Lewis of Wellspring Church in Macon GA and the revitalization story he led them through.

Seems as though every preaching pastor has a routine they walk through the week before they preach. The guys walk through some of their routines and share a few insights for how to get ready.

When should you consider moving to a larger church? The guys share some of the reasons they moved and when you probably shouldn't.

A few tips and ways to approach a budget shortfall for established churches.

Matt Svoboda of ChurchOps Groups jumps back on this show to break down the issue of being reactive and proactive.

Matt Svoboda and Josh talk through some of the common challenges and issues young staff members face. This episode breaks down how to identify and deal with poor prioritization, time management, and execution.

How fast is too fast when leading an established church through change?

Some ideas on how and when to leverage the established church buildings toward community service and outreach.

We share some of the habits and characteristics of leaders who tend to be petty.

The guys break down some of the most petty characteristics you might find leading people in established churches.

Micah and Sam talk about some of the ways to rethink and redeem VBS in the Established church.

Steve Schaufele from the Foothills Community Church in Okotos Canada share the ups and downs of leading a revitalization. There is a heavy dose of Canadian jokes and culture involved. Join in the conversation on Twitter.

Matt Svoboda of ChurchOps Group , https://www.churchopsgroup.com/ , shares the top three areas an EST church leader needs consulting on and some free advice when dealing with those issues.

Matt Svoboda of ChurchOps ( https://www.churchopsgroup.com/) discusses the need for church consulting at any stage of church growth. He also gives some advice on how a church with any sized budget can take advantage of consulting.

Some pro-tips doing what many Church Leaders do not necessarily look forward to doing - funerals. Truth is, funerals can be an excellent way to minister to people.

Micah and Josh give some advice and share the lessons they have learned in hiring staff for an established church.

Gary Moritz of City United Church ( https://cityunited.church/) joins the show to share a story of revitalization in New England.

Dr. Jamie Aten, author of A Walking Disaster, joins the show to speak about the idea of pastors leading after a disaster. He is founder and executive director of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) at Wheaton College. HDI is first faith-based academic research center in the country. Dr. Aten also holds the Blanchard Chair of Humanitarian & Disaster Leadership and helps train humanitarian, di...

Sam, Micah and Josh share a little about what they are excited about going on in their home churches - West Bradenton Baptist, Brainerd Baptist and Second Baptist. One of the greatest predictors of a disciple’s spiritual growth is regular Bible reading. That’s why LifeWay created the Daily Discipleship Guide. To download four free sessions of the Daily Discipleship Guide, visit BibleStudiesforLife...

We talk through the ways we protect our off time and what we do in our time away from work. With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it's now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Grid video features an experienced ministry leader who has been where you are now. Learn how to get unlimited access fo...

How to prepare for and maximize the Summer Slump. This Episode's Sponsor: With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it's now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Grid video features an experienced ministry leader who has been where you are now. Learn how to get unlimited access for you and your chu...

A look at effective women's ministry in the established church and developing a mind set that encourages ministry to women. This Episode's Sponsor: With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it's now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Grid video features an experienced ministry leader who has been...

We are breaking down the way we think through and react to people who are negative all the time. This Episode's Sponsor: With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it's now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Grid video features an experienced ministry leader who has been where you are now. Learn h...

How do you effectively work with the para-church ministries while maintaining the mission and ministry of the local established church. This Episode's Sponsor: With Ministry Grid’s library of over 3,000 training videos, it's now simpler than ever to train every volunteer and leader in your church. And this is training you can trust. Each Ministry Grid video features an experienced ministry leader...

In this episode we discuss the affects of ageism on hiring in the local church from both sides of the topic.