Healthy Church Podcast

One of the difficult aspects of being isolated in this Covid 19 season is a very real struggle with loneliness, depression and anxiety as pastors. On this episode, Larry and Drew discuss honestly about struggles and strategies to avoid some of these pitfalls.  Whether confession, gratitude, prayer, or some other spiritual practice, we have to be honest about how we're doing and sometimes we n...

Larry and Drew welcome Activate Pastor's Advocate Heidi Sorrells to the podcast to discuss all that Activate does for churches in need. From simple prayer requests and friendly conversation to full coaching and programmatic revitalization for churches, Activate can help your church ministry be all that God has designed for it to be.

Larry and Drew discuss the incredible opportunity churches have to "relaunch" their services with new vision and intentionality as they reopen after COVID-19. If you've wanted to make some changes or tweaks to your ministry, this is a great opportunity to do that. We discuss the processes and ideas to consider as we reopen as well as our hopes concerning what the Lord has changed in...

As we endure this Covid -19 pandemic, we have to realize that our presence in relationships with our people is more important than making sure we follow the list of activities on the church calendar. Larry and Drew discuss on-going struggles and strategies for shepherding the church in this season. God is with us and will not let us go. Be encouraged and even find ways to give thanks for this oppo...

Larry and Drew talk with special guest and church planter and pastor Todd Cox of Stone Point Church in Atlanta, GA. Todd has done a great job helping his people stay engaged with the Lord in this time of quarantine and lock down and Todd also gives us some practical ideas for helping church members remain connected to one another.

Larry and Drew discuss practical ideas and solutions for leading during this pandemic. What does it look like for church leaders to: Stabalize Re-Normalize Mobilize  Futurize  It's going to take Intentionality and further conversations just like these. We're praying for you as you lead in this process! Reach out to us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com or find us on FB at Healthy Church Po...

In this episode Larry and Drew talk about what a great opportunity has been given to the church and their leadership during this COVID-19 season for discipleship.  It takes intentionality and a heart to see God transform lives for His glory, but it can be done. Larry and Drew speak passionately on this podcast about their prayer and hope for God's blessing and shaping of our ministries to bec...

How do you lead the Ecclesia (The Gathering of Believers, i.e.. the Church) when we're not supposed to gather? That's the question we're looking at in this episode. Larry and Drew discuss creative ways to engage the church as we quarantine inside our homes. They discuss technologies and ideas to help people stay connected and yet serve on mission to those in need. If you're a c...

On this episode, Larry and Drew discuss Healthy Church Leadership and issues surrounding that conversation. In recent years we've seen a number of pastors step down as a result of disqualification. Could that have been prevented with better accountability and an attention on soul health? Our prayer on the Healthy Church Podcast is that these conversations lead to preventative efforts and an i...

The Healthy Church Podcast is an honest conversation about what it means to be a part of a healthy church. There are no perfect churches - because they’re all filled with imperfect people, led by imperfect leaders.  But by God’s grace we can begin to dialogue about what changes can be made in our lives as leaders, and in the churches we serve, in order to better Love God and His people.   On this...