The Better Sundays Podcast

One of the most vulnerable times of a security breach is during your actual church services. Here is how one church provides protect for their members. 2 of 10 Resources Mentioned: Church Safety and Security- A Pastor's Checklist- Topical Training Overview 1 of 10- https://youtu.be/mmp6El5A1Gk

Few things are more important than the safety and security of the adults and children in our local churches. These training videos will cover many of the nuts and bolts of how a small, local church handles this important responsibility. This overview is the first of ten concise training videos. Resources Mentioned: https://www.reachkeep.com/podcasts/the-better-sundays-podcast

How One Church Almost Died Because the Pastor Did Everything. Why Building Ministry Teams is so Important. Stop doing it all. Here three reason to quit carrying all the load and 6 steps to build a team. Resources Mentioned: Getting Started with Building Ministry Teams- How to Make Local Church Teamwork a Reality-     • Getting Started with Building Ministr.....

Your local church environment can be a fertile environment or it can be like the classic stony ground. Folks can come and take root or they can bounce away into the wind. Here are 19 different stupid things that I overlooked as a senior pastor. Resources Mentioned- Contact Mike at info@reachkeep.com Coaching information available at www.reachkeep.com/coach How to Create Fill-in-the-Blank Sermon No...

In the ministry, people vote with their feet. There are many, many things that can cause a person to walk away. There are also some simple things that can be done to help people "buy in" to your church. In this episode we cover three ares that can make or break your "voter turnout." We also give several practical hands-on things that pastor can implement right now,. Resources Mentioned: Rescuing a...

Creating a participation environment come from a well thought out sermon. Here are four things a pastor can do in his sermon that will demonstrate that the church is anticipating participation. Resources Mentioned: Rescuing an Almost Closed Church- How Sunday Prep Differs from Sermon Prep- Eric Ross Interview • Rescuing an Almost Closed Church- https://youtu.be/12iLhIDnQr4&list=UULFxpwxwJgk5qV...

Dying churches are everywhere. Many of them are missing a key ingredient. They have sound doctrine, good music and fine people, but they have fallen prey to "regularism." The magnetism of "preparation" has been neglected. Learn 7 great benefits of a "preparation environment" in this short and simple episode. Resources Mentioned: Rescuing an Almost Closed Church- How Sunday Prep Differs from Sermon...

The church was down to about 4 people. It was just about closed. Here is the story and some of the techniques that turned things around.

There is great power in a church that has strong and healthy relationships. But...it doesn't come by accident. Learn several practical ways your local church have be a haven of beautiful one-on-one relationships. Resources Mentioned: Nine Relationship Things- www.reachkeep.com/nine Mike's Address- info@reachkeep.com

Yes, you need to know your doctrine and your Bible. But there is more! Yes much more! Some church leaders can tend to miss the fact that they need to be "people smart" as well. In this episode, you will discover several practical tips to help your church folks to be relationally savvy! Resource mentioned: Nine Ideas to help develop one-on-one relationships. http://www.reachkeep.com/nine

Connecting with a community is an essential part of a local church's mission. We are to be the light of the world and a city on the hill. This episode covers four practical ways that pastors can lead their church in this important mission. Resources Mentioned: Free Discovery Call for Coaching Opportunity- http://www.calendly.com/reachkeep FREE Blueprint for Reaching New, Young Families- http://www...

Did you know the common thing found in long-term successful Christians is not their attendance record at a local assembly. It is their mediation on the things of God from his Word. In this episode you can learn a super simple way to successfully find God every day.

If every state is a border state, then every church is a border church. Join the discussion of the Biblical view of asylum, amnesty and the response our churches should be giving. Resources mentioned: www.reachkeep.com Coaching for pastors and church leaders- www.reachkeep.com/coach Dr. Phil Mitchell- https://www.the401stprophet.com Email- the401stprophet@gmail.com

Training Sunday School Teachers is EVERY local church's top priority. We must invest in our youth. The future is coming and IT IS THEM! This episode will give you a step by step plan to run a 3 hour, Saturday training event for your church's children's workers. It in crude a FREE pdf download of a sample schedule to use as a template. It also includes links to training video for your team. Resourc...

Here is how we run successful and relaxing Sunday morning service in our local city park. Sometime to reach young families you need to do young family things.

Graphic Ideas Included!--- Fresh Sermons Ideas and getting folks to attend regularly are two major problems that pastors face regularly. The podcast share 5 sermon series including 22 individual ideas for messages. Please feel free to use these in any way you would like.

Getting guests to return to church the following Sunday after Easter is one of the best things church leaders can work on. Here are three simple tips we have learned. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- https://youtu.be/rE64QCk6Qv4 Easter Training- https://youtu.be/Hj93jnkhkHo Easter Social- https://youtu.be/XYhd3rZRSVI Easter Print- https://youtu.be/GeQfnp03NbQ Easter Followup- ht...

Printing take some lead time. Here are three things you want to get printed way before Easter. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- https://youtu.be/rE64QCk6Qv4 Easter Training- https://youtu.be/Hj93jnkhkHo Easter Social- https://youtu.be/XYhd3rZRSVI Easter Print- https://youtu.be/GeQfnp03NbQ Easter Followup- https://youtu.be/fo5jQa73dhU Full Workshop- https://youtu.be/MiCJIA07Tto N...

This is about Effective Use of Social Media usage and the 7 million Smartphone on the planet and how to get connect to their owners. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision-     • Easter Prep Workshop Number 1-  A "Ho...     Easter Training-     • Easter Prep Workshop Number 2-&...

Multiply Yourself Church Leader- Train your greeters well! Here are three ways to get that done. Pre-Easter training is essential for local church outreach success. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision-       • Easter Prep Workshop Number 1-  A "Ho...     Easter Training-       • Easte...

How leaders can get their vision downstream to their people. Join us for three practical ways to make your vision portable and practical. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision-     • Easter Prep Workshop Number 1-  A "Ho...     Easter Training-     • Easter Prep Workshop Number&nbs...

These four essentials are present in church ministries that are teaching new, young families. You can have them in your ministry as well. Before you run your next youth activity, please check these out and add them in. ReachKeep Academy- http://www.reachkeep.com/academy Reaching NEW, Young Families- https://youtu.be/6uRak72FJbA?si=dCorpAm-502Rgbut Lowering the Average Age in Your Church- https://y...

The seven most important thoughts that have occurred in the western culture is the premise that brings Phil Mitchell into the world of "must read." This interview will expose you to these thoughts and many more that prove the saying, The Local Church is the Hope of the World!" Resources Mentioned: 7 Ideas That Changed The World: Discover how the Bible Builds and Transforms Civilizations https://ww...

To reach young families sometimes you need to do young family things. Here is part three of our list of "young family things." Get the free download PDF outline to complete your journey to reaching young moms and dads through your local church. Resources Mentioned: Outline of Young Family Things- www.reachkeep.com/families Two Spices to Add to Your Calendar-     • Two Spic...

Here are a few statistics about how much your church attenders and members use their devices. It is crazy! Resources Mentioned: www.reachkeep.com/smartphone