Pastor's Growing Church Community Podcast

In this episode, I am going to show you how to identify key influencers in your congregation who can step up and help you lead the church, carry the load of ministry, and ultimately free you up to focus on the things only you can do as the pastor. If you use these 3 ways, you will be on your road to living your dream life in ministry.  Engage More People in Your Discipleship Experience Do you...

Do you want to hear the voice of God more...or maybe just once?  In this episode, Pastor Matt McAfee stops by and we talk about his new book "Listen: Simple Ways to Hear the Voice of God". We have a great conversation about getting closer to God, hearing his 'voice', and being led by the promptings of the Holy Spirit.  You can get a free version of Matt's book by going to realmattmcafee....

Engage More People in Your Discipleship Experience Do you want members of your congregation to grow and mature into the disciple-makers Jesus called us all to be so that Gospel is spread, your community is reached and your church makes an impact for the Kingdom of God? I want to invite you to take advantage of my powerful step-by-step cheatsheet to creating an engaging discipleship experience that...

There is a growing trend right now in the church: pastors are on the move and looking for open positions. In this episode, we are looking at what you may be doing wrong on your resume that is keeping you from getting that interview you have been needing.  Engage More People in Your Discipleship Experience Do you want members of your congregation to grow and mature into the disciple-makers Jes...

The research is in and the verdict is grim...the American Church is in trouble. The question is, how is your church doing? Is it in the 83% or in the 17%? One of these you want to be in and one of these you don't. If you are in the wrong one, you could be pastoring a church that is in trouble and you don't even know it.  Engage More People in Your Discipleship Experience Do you want members o...

As a pastor you want your people to be ready for the coming job market and you want to be sure you are able to practice ministry as these shifts occur. Well, in this episode I give you two valuable skills that will make sure you and your congregation continue to be relevant in the coming job market. Engage More People in Your Discipleship Experience Do you want members of your congregation to grow...

Well, there is a clear movement toward hybrid church, bringing live church and online church together. But why? Is it avoidable? Can we stear in a different direction? Should we embrace it and just roll with it?  Well, in this episode I am going to share the one thing we can't do when it comes to hybrid church. Engage More People in Your Discipleship Experience Do you want members of your con...

Are you living your dream life in ministry?  This is the question we have been asking around here at Ministry Hackers a lot lately, and we are really dialing in on our mission to help pastors and ministry leaders do just that. Live your dream life in ministry. So, in today's episode, I am going to unpack what that means and what you need to do if the answer to that is 'no'. 

In this episode, I share with you a mistake that I make over and over again that many pastors make as well. We will talk about the headache, stress, and financial burden these mistakes create for us, and the secret to getting the best quality from the decisions we make.  Do you want to live your DREAM LIFE IN MINISTRY? Ministry is challenging and hard work, but it is also fulfilling, exciting...

When we were first called to ministry, we had dreams and visions and even God-ordained understandings of what ministry would look like...or at least what it could look like. But, when we look around at our lives now, it is a far cry from what we imagined. You know ministry would be hard, but you didn't realize it would be this hard. Well, in this episode I share a bit of my heart of what I believe...

We all face the question...how do you know you are pastoring a growing church? How do we measure that? How does scripture measure that? How do you get off the hamster wheel chasing metrics that do not accurately tell you whether or not you have a healthy growing church.  Well, in this episode, I hope to show you exactly what we mean in the Ministry Hacker community when we talk about pastorin...

As pastors, we always feel this need to treat everyone fairly. But, that simply isn't realistic most of the time. So, how do manage that tension? Well, in today's episode, Jason is flying solo today and showing you exactly how giving some people special treatment is actually the key to a successful ministry. 

Work, work, work! Get ahead by getting all of your tasks done and knocking out that to-do list.  We have all heard it and we have all felt the need to do just that in order to get everything done so that we can be successful in ministry.  Well, in this episode, Jason and I are going to challenge that a bit and tell you how your roadmap to productivity, success, and fulfillment in ministr...

So, you aren't sure if a ministry consultant can help you?  The lie we all buy as pastors is that our situation is unique. Well, after 20 years of ministry and working with hundreds of incredible pastors over the years, I can tell you that your situation is not all that unique. That should be comforting because that means there are real, helpful answers out there to help you in your current c...

I have heard all the criticisms of standardized assessments, personality profiles, and strengths inventories, but despite all the criticisms, I still say they are an invaluable tool that you should be using as a pastor. In this episode, Jason and I are going to show exactly how standardized tests can help you be a more productive and effective pastor so that you can see God move in greater ways th...

Your church has a culture and it is either working for you or against you. In this episode, we discuss how exactly you can become the cultural architect of your church and get it to work for you and the mission God has given you.  Just 4 Days Away!!!  "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more po...

Save your church 125k by creating a culture of productivity. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your...

As a lead pastor, you will be faced with the difficult decision of shutting a ministry down in your church. In this episode, we talk about how to identify the ministries that need shut down and how to do it in a way that is life-giving and energizing.  Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel...

Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challenge will show you exactly what you need to do to transform your pastoral staff into high performers so that you can spend mo...

None of us want to be micro managers. Well, in this episode, you are going to learn the 5 things you can do to never be a micromanager again

So you have to let a pastoral staff member go? Let us show you how to do it graciously and not feel guilty about it.  Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge If you are a Lead Pastor and you feel like your pastoral staff has more potential than what you see on a day-to-day basis, this challenge is for you. This FREE 5-day challen...

There are a lot of things that can stunt your church's growth. One of them is having a toxic pastoral staff member. In this episode we identify a few types of pastoral staff members you may have on your team that will sabotage the mission of your church and keep you from healthy church growth. Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge I...

If you want to boost the chemistry of the pastoral staff while also increasing productivity, then this episode is for you. I am joined again by Dr. Jason Baca and we discuss how you can do both by treating your pastoral staff like family and creating a family-like atmosphere.  Are You Joining Us For The Challenge??? "How to Skyrocket Your Pastoral Staff’s Productivity" Challenge If you are a...

In this episode, I am joined by my friend Dr. Jason Baca, author of the book " Mastering Motivation: How to Get People to Buy Into Your Vision, Own Their Rolls, and Perform at the Highest Level". Together we explore what you, as a Lead Pastor, need to do so that you can pastor a growing church and spend more time with your family. This key will give you the freedom in ministry you have always want...

Hey Pastor! Want more people attending your discipleship experience? Today, I want to give you my step-by-step guide to encourage more people to attend your discipleship experience. I call it the Design Engaging Discipleship Framework and it is yours today for only $7. That’s it! What you will get for just $7 is the framework I use to create engaging discipleship experiences, but along with that,...