The Better Sundays Podcast

If you are want to be a first class heretic or just really mess up a sermon, this podcast is for you. Today I am giving three great tips on how to take the Bible and make say what you want it to say! It's easy just hit the play button and we will get started!

Church leaders struggle with volunteers! Some are awesome giving their tim e talent and treasure and some are frustrating because they lack the faithfulness and commitment that is needed for local church ministry success. This podcast explores some simple solutions that pastors can apply instantly. Resources Mentioned: Coaching inquiries- www.reachkeep.com/coach Email inquiries- info@reachkeep.com...

A sit down with Mike Holmes on the nuts and bolts of one of the best and most effective acquisition events ever!

Google can be your best friend or they can really mess you up. Your church listing is super important when it comes to brining in new visitors. Learn how to claim and adjust your vital church data on this episode.

A pastor often has to coach his team members. As the leader of a group of dedicated workers, scenarios often present themselves that need coaching not just counseling. In this episode we learn some ways to develop those coaching skills. Resource mentioned: Coaching opportunities cities at ReachKeep- www.reachkeep.com/serious #reachkeep #reachingyoungfamilies

Wear a lot of hats? Spinning a bunch of plates? Sometimes even too busy for your own good? This is for you! Church leaders that are bi-vocational are some of the busiest folks in the world, yet have one of the most important jobs ever. This podcast will help you get a handle on things.   Resources Mentioned: www.reachkeep.com/worksheets   Seven Practices of Effective Ministry- https://ww...

Local church leaders need to evaluate their events and programs. Getting good feedback is essential in sharpening your ministry axe. An unsharpened tool is not as effective as it could be and requires the user to put forth more effort. Everything we do the with the local church should be done decently and in order. Wise leaders evaluate everything. This training video will give you three simple st...

Wise church leaders need to know the difference between management meetings and governance meetings. They also need to know what the content and agenda should be in each category. Sometimes there is a deadly result when these meetings get confused and commingled. Learn how to run governance meeting in this episode and check out "Death by Meeting" +++++++++++++++++++ Three Worksheets to Help You Av...

Local churches are often noted for having the worst kind of meetings. Business meetings, with lots of participants  can be a challenge, but staff meetings with the fewer should be vibrant and effective. Is this the case in your ministry?  Effective churches use teams. Teams require meetings. Meetings require formats. Here is how to get started becoming more effective. Mentioned Resources...

There are just some things we do to ourselves that are not healthy. While many of these can contribute to being a sick church, some of these can actually kill a church. In this video we visit 3 really nasty habits that have cost churches their lives. Resources mentioned: Do you know why ENGAGING Sunday services are so effective?- Engagement Blueprint Sheet- https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/Engagem...

Small Groups in local churches come in all sizes and flavors, but one thing they all have in common is they all had a beginning. This training video will help you start a small group from scratch.  From announcing  first meeting to getting them to actually attend, this practical training will be useful for anyone starting a group from zero! +++++++++++++++ Resources Mentioned: How to LEA...

Doing ministry alone is not a pleasant thing, nor is it a good idea. In today's video training we cover the basics of what to do when you have no team and no people to even meet with. We also will learn some great tips for running a ministry meeting and what to have on the agenda. Special Bonus: Sign up today for the 9-Day Easter Challenge and get your FREE nine part video training on how to have...

To build a flourishing local church that impacts a local community, you need to be a great leader and a great manager. The balance is often tricky.  This podcast give you three vital areas that cannot be neglected! Here is what must be managed well- • Building a strong team with right people.  • Teach them to communicate openly and honestly while tackling tension ridden topics.  • T...

If you are a pastor or a preacher you might find that you don't really care for doing a lot of one-on-one communication.  You might find yourself saying, "The ministry would be great if it weren't for the people."  Concerning deep relational stuff you might find you are often in the "Fake it, til you Make it" mode. Well, guess what?  It shows!  You cannot avoid true relational...

If we fail at good communications we are in sad shape. Right up at the top of the list of leadership skills is effective communication. A leader needs to be competent and also have great character, but one areas that needs constant sharpening is communications.  This podcast will bring out a contrast between leading and managing and how the two both need a great communicator. Resources Mentio...

It is time to build our churches back up. Nationally, church attendance is down an average of 22%. Many churches have suffered even greater losses. This training video will give you several hands-on, practical ideas for rebooting and rebuilding the work that God has called you to do. Resources: The Better Sundays Podcast- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1261589 Main website- www.reachkeep.com ReachKeep...

Advancing the kingdom with technology has been around even before Gutenberg printed his first Bible. If you are a local church leader and you have a vision, I know something about you! You want your vision to last long and spread wide. That's just the way leaders are! This podcast on using tech in the local church is always a fan favorite. Get ready to take some notes and put things into action! +...

How to Make Your Vision Last Longer addresses a classic problem that local church are very familiar with--Vision Leakage.  That's right!  Vision can leak, drain away, cool off, fade away or whatever metaphor you prefer!  It just seems to constantly seem less important. But a God-given, prayer-bathed, local church leadership vision MUST stay hot, white hot.  Here is what we do t...

Local church leaders need be able to implement the vision that God has given them for their ministry. Many leaders can dream, but can they produce is the real question? This episode of the Better Sunday Podcast is loaded with practical tips to get your vision to your people. It will help you execute the needed steps that are needed to get your church ministry moving forward.

Local church vision casting is complicated.  You don't get to choose just one area and beat that drum only. There needs to be a balance of "visions."  This podcast will give you the three primary areas where a local church vision must be cast.  Next week our focus will be on "implementing" a vision. The following week will be on making your vision "sticky." Resource mentioned: ...

Church leaders need to have vision. Whether you are running a Sunday school class, a Bible study or entire local church, you need to have a vision for the future. Join us for this new season of church leadership training on the Better Sundays Podcast

It was a good year.  Lots of new content, lotsa new followers. Here is where we had the most downloads and views!