The Better Sundays Podcast

There are a lot of folks who listen to the Better Sundays Podcast, watch the ReachKeep YouTube videos, subscribe to the email newsletters and follow all of the social media channels were we appear.  Of all of these, on this podcast,  I'd like to tell you about my greatest listener. It could be you!

A Candlelight service on Christmas Eve is a perfect time to reach new, young moms and dads. This can become one of the most memorable services of the year and it doesn't have to be complex. Join us for a few simple tips. Resource:  FREE advertising on Facebook-   www.reachkeep.com/posting

Yes, This coming holiday season can be a time of church growth. Are you hoping those new moms and dads you have met will be attend a Sunday morning service?  Here is how you can reach out to them in a new and innovative way.

It is a good time for your local church to reach out to your community during the holiday season.  As they say, opportunities abound. This podcast will highlight 3 common mistake church leaders can make without even knowing they are making them. Join us over the next several weeks as we demonstrate how to reach new, young families during the holiday season. Resources:  Downloadable, prin...

Every year "Christmas burnout" happen to folks in the ministry. Here is what I have done for the last several years to prevent the load from driving me crazy. Have the best Christmas ever with this Bible reading plan for personal devotions. Use this reproducible, bookmark style checklist to help your congregation have great, Christmas-oriented, personal devotions. Follow the link blow fro this FRE...

If I could only do a few things to get folks engaged in a Sunday at my local church, these are the things I would do. Every church service has some bare minimums- teach the Bible, pray, worship through music would be on most folks list.  But I would add engagement to that list.  This podcast will give you three things that out to be included for maximum engagement effectiveness. Resource...

There are two very specific times that church attenders are ripe for engagement.  You cannot afford to let these slip away. Join us for this practical teaching that will help your folks return over and over each Sunday. Also.... BIG BONUS time... The 2-page Engagement Idea Sheet has been upload and is ready for you!  Just follow this link to get more than 20 fresh ideas on effectively en...

If you are a preacher or teacher you should be a better at engaging your audience now than you were last year at this time.  A wise leader sees the need for constant improvement. This podcast covers a very specific area that every public speaker can take advantage of...listener engagement.  When a listener is engaged with the message the retention and response are at their highest levels...

Engagement vs. Participation... What is the difference?  Why is it better (all things being equal) to have your church folks and guests to be engaged rather than just sitting in a church service? Join us in Part One of this helpful and practical podcast.

Are you solving a problem every Sunday?  Everyday, everyone of us are looking for solutions. The local church should be at the top of the list in giving out answers.  Every church should be a fertile landing ground for new visitors and young believers.  Learn three ways to craft your sermons to help people find solutions.

Feedback is the breakfast of champions! How are doing in listening to your people. Learn these techniques to be a better listener and have a better "listening" environment. Resource Mentioned: Get your Connection Card Guide at http://www.reachkeep.com/connection Submit you questions to Ask Mike at info@reachkeep.com

Do you wrestle with too much personal ambition?  Yes, we all do! Here is what I do to make sure I am doing my best with out letting the pride take over. https://youtu.be/qJrVaDPtvFk YouTube Channel-  Ask Mike: What to do when your Sunday school kids ask you a difficult question. https://youtu.be/qJrVaDPtvFk

The words Church and Customers are rarely used in the same sentence. Is there a place for consumerism in the House of the Lord?  I think not!  But, then again, I think so!  Join me in this episode as we see where the "customer view" is needed and indeed a wise choice. Ask Mike:  A Bible study with good discussion can be a positive thing. Learn how to make it happen in our Ask M...

Details, Details, Details!  Yep, There are a lot of important details to be looked at  in a local church ministry. Some of the most important ones are covered in this episode. Ask Mike- Why is it that moms and dads just let their kids sit with them in adult church?

You are shopkeeper and you have a presence in your community.  The first place people are looking it is the digital. This podcast cover three distinct areas that you need to pay attention to. Also, in the Ask Mike segment- We cover a question about middle schoolers and their parent influence. Three Steps to Online Reviews: https://mike-holmes.mykajabi.com/reviews

Shepherds that are diligent about the state of their flocks are wise.  They also tend to be successful and pay their bills. Churches should be the same. No one should be in this for the money, but we all want to do our best at reaching our community for the Lord! The question we are answering is "Should the church even have marketing budget?" This episode covers how to be an excellent manager...

In this day and age, being diligent about the Father's business include making sure you are paying attention to the church facility.   All of us "church folk" know it is just a building and the really important stuff is the preaching of the Word, the proclamation of the Gospel and the ministry to the saints. But, the outside folks don't know all about the stuff yet and are defiantly judging y...

Yes, church is a business, at least in the perspective of the way you handle phone calls, messages and finances.   Treat business matters with mediocrity and a sloppy attitude and see just how long you will stay "in business?" Also in the episode- ASK MIKE- Our new segment that deals with specific answers to your specific questions.  This week- How do I get folks to return for a sec...

Is the local church a real business or is it some type of hybrid between an organization and a organism? Join us for Season 4 where we look at the concept of the "shopkeeper." Also, at the end of this episode is our popular segment called "ASK MIKE."  The week's topic has to do with a church having a rogue Facebook page. 

Multi-tasking is a certainly a requirement for a pastor of a local church.  With so many plates to keep spinning, it is a wonder any of them even have time to listen to this podcast. This episode will give you three distinct tips to help you be all things to all men! Hang in there pastor!  Help is on the way!

Are you a leader that is obsessed with self-improvement? Do you crave to get better and better at ministry? Done with dabbling and ready for dominating? This episode is for you! In this one year anniversary session I will give you a review of the last years of podcast training. Season One: The Essentials for reaching young families- Atmosphere, Family Solutions and relationships. Season Two: Strat...

Last weeks podcast covered several ways to repel young families. This weeks podcast is the answer to how to attract them.

Want to keep those young families away for the House of the Lord? Trying to repel all the young families with little children?  Follow these three simple steps to make sure most of the young families that visit your local church get discouraged and never really get connected and get growing. Links Mentioned:  For more info on "The Back to Church Conference" go to www.reachkeepconference....

This is a visual generation! Look at these stats from and article posted by Moveable Ink (Nov. 2018) Our brains were built for visual information: 1. 90% of the information processed by the brain is visual. 2. It takes only 13 milliseconds for the human brain to process an image. 3. The human brain processes images 60,000 times faster than text . 4. 80% of people remember what they see, compared t...

To reach young families, sometimes we need to do young family things. This would most certainly include the most popular form of communication that young families use-- texting. In this episode we will look at three different techniques for texting young families. Each of these, if consistent used, will help your church retain young families that have come to visit your church. Resources mentioned...