Rescuing Churches with Stan Givens

This week on the show, Josh breaks down the nuts and bolts of the marketing and branding world and how and why they can and should apply to the Local Church. The episode also covers a few church marketing tips, thoughts, and strategies, including:  Having someone in place to handle marketing for your church. Using your website to promote the Gospel and Jesus. Leveraging your church's social m...

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss three core elements that should be evident in every healthy Local Church:  People striving for holiness.  People becoming less selfish.  Leadership focused on discipleship and training others for ministry.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries...

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post and take a deep dive into some practical church social media management tips. Topics discussed include:  Keeping your social media pages and profiles clean and professional.  Highlighting your volunteers.  Using recurring posts.  Engagement Not comparing yourself to or being intimidated by the competition.  Authenticity  Hu...

This week on the show Stan discusses eight keys to lowering the trauma impact of conflict within your church as seen through Nehemiah 4:7-23.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what can happen when The Blame Game erupts within church leadership, particularly with the context of declining churches. Episode also includes how a church can move away from brokenness and toward rebuilding.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614minist...

This week on the show Stan and Josh discuss ten ways to gradually make creative changes and adjustments to traditional worship services. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: jamieharvill.com How To Use 'Goodly' Correctly In A Sentence How To Change Your Church (Without Killing It) by Gene Appel Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagra...

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 10 Facts No One Tells You About Church Communications Ministry Additional worthwhile resources on Church Comms: "Rethink Communication" by Phil Bowdle — available on Amazon "PR Matters: A Survival Guide For Church Communicators" by Justin Dean — available on Amazon "Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your...

Stan and Josh sit down with Northside Bible Church Assistant Pastor and local Celebrate Recovery leader Steven Mathews to discuss everything from the definition of a recovery community to recovery ministry outreach and strategies. Relevant Links and Resources: celebraterecovery.com Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebui...

This week on the show Josh dispels four myths about digital ministry and makes the case that it is just as important and valuable for Kingdom work as in-person ministry and discipleship. Links mentioned in this episode: On Church Communications As a Ministry, Not A Function Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn...

This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss the reality of burnout, in the ministry, signs and warnings to look for,  and touch on three necessary actions for leaders on the edge of burnout:  Get with your spiritual mentor.  Get alone with God.  Share your struggles with your spiritual team.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twit...

This week on the show Josh discusses the crazy, complex, wonderful, and sometimes just plain  ole weird world inside the P.K. bubble as he dialogues with his dad about growing up as a pastor's kid and eventually heeding the call to ministry.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

This week on the show Stan & Josh preview this year's Shepherds' Summit pastoral conference scheduled to be held April 28-30 at Northside Bible Church.  Links mentioned in this episode: Shepherds' Summit 2022 page Shepherds' Summit 2022 registration and payment Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614re...

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss why and how every healthy local church should have a footprint of love within its community.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss why it's so critical and necessary for pastors to remember that on any given Sunday they could have believers, unbelievers, mature Christians, or carnal Christians in the room.  Resources mentioned in this episode:  "He That Is Spiritual" by Lewis Sperry Chafer— available on Amazon here. Also available on christianbook.com here .  Suppor...

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's recent blog post: "Deal With Criticism Like A Seasoned Specialist, Not A Blubbering Baby." Several of these tips apply to ministry leadership in general, not just leadership in Church Communications:  First, do nothing. Take a deep breath and chill out.  Ask yourself if the criticism is actually true.  Ask yourself how Jesus would...

This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss why it's important for pastors to be prepared and "on guard" against the attacks that not only come from the Enemy, but also those that occur within the Church and the attacks from the culture.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614minist...

Stan and Josh are joined via Zoom by Youth & Young Adults Pastor Neal McKinney of First Baptist Punta Gorda, Florida to discuss our current culture's effect on youth ministry. Together the guys cover everything from the impact of COVID to the recent trends, cultural divides, and much more. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: "Artificial Maturity" by Tim Elmore "A...

Oftentimes pastors can struggle with finding their personal value in things like how well the church is doing, how many programs their church is running, and what the attendance numbers look like. This week on the show, Stan & Josh tackle the question: What actually makes us valuable as ministers of the Gospel?  Resources mentioned in this episode: " Elijah: A Man of Heroism and Humility&...

This week on the show, Josh discusses why it's good to encourage the young people in your church — many of whom naturally possess skills in the digital media world because they have grown up in it — to use those talents and abilities for Kingdom value work within the Local Church.  Support the show Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuild Instagram: @614rebuild Twitter: @614...

This week on the show, Stan & Josh discuss four things that pastors should be thinking about and doing as they roll into the New Year:  Plan your church's spiritual direction and development.  Plan for discipleship throughout the year.  Plan your full year calendar so that you have an overview of all key events.  Plan your breaks.  Links mentioned in this episode:  Can This Work In A Smal...

Hiring a full time Comms Minister for your church is a big deal and it can be intimidating. A lot of questions come into play. What ministry attributes are needed in a candidate? What basic tech skills and other abilities should the candidate possess? How does all this play into the size and framework of my church?  In this episode, Josh tackles eight essential things you should be looking for and...

Josh discusses his latest blog post "A Few Tips On Alleviating Social Media Hostility" and provides church social media managers with the following practical suggestions:  Post plenty of Bible verses.  Be a role model and lead by example.  Keenly monitor and observe all platforms.  Delete or hide comments when necessary.  Speaking of direct messages...  Consider developing a social media...

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss four things pastors typically have to — and should — consider during Christmastime when it comes to their congregants and churchgoers in general as well as themselves:  1) Some people have big blocks of time off from work.  2) Many people get into the holiday season with decorations, family festivities, and multiple holiday parties in their home. 3) Th...

Stan & Josh are joined by Mission Element Executive Director Mike McCord to discuss everything everything about small church mission work, from the benefits of mission trips to financial challenges, to strategy obstacles, how to overcome scheduling hurdles, and much more.  Links mentioned in this episode: missionelement.com Contact Mike McCord at: mike@missionelement.com  Call Mission Element...

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the reasons many pastors fear allowing diverse spiritual gifts and abilities to enter into their church body.  Topics discussed include:  Hard to trust someone to teach the truth as you're also teaching truth.  Hard to trust people who are young in their faith to share biblical things accurately. Hard to trust young or inexperienced people to shar...