The Reclaimed Leader Podcast

Today we conclude pastor appreciation month as we interview pastors (like you) in the trenches – what they’re doing, what they’re learning, and how God is showing up. In this episode have a great conversation with Pastor Dave Burke as we talk about pastor self-care, avoiding burn out and more.

As we near the end of pastor appreciation month, we distill what we learned from our pastor interviews. While we walk away from October feeling very encouraged we also discovered 7 important truths from the trenches. We’re share those with you AND giveaway our free month of coaching.

Today we continue pastor appreciation month as we interview pastors (like you) in the trenches – what they’re doing, what they’re learning, and how God is showing up. In this episode, we have a great conversation with Pastor Robbie Ytterberg from Toms River NJ– as he talks about helping a church look forward instead of backward.

Today we continue pastor appreciation month (the best kept secret) by focusing the next few episodes on interviewing pastors like you in the trenches – what they’re doing, learning, and how God is showing up. Today we have a great conversation with Pastors Austin and Sara Hill

Today we start pastor appreciation month (I think pastors might be the only ones that know about it). But we are kicking off a few episodes interviewing pastors like you in the trenches – what they’re doing, learning, and how God is showing up. Today we have a great conversation with David Kling from Covenant Presbyterian Church

No matter what new church vision or ministry comes along, there’s always a guy in the back of the room saying: that’s great, but how do we pay for it? Today we finish up our momentum series by talking about how to fund the vision: capital campaigns, weekly giving, and more.

Have you ever eaten at a restaurant and it was such a great experience, you told all your friends about it? Did you have to strategize and think about it? No. It just came up in normal conversation. What if, that’s the key to sparking momentum in your ministry?

Momentum is a bit of a mystery. How do you capture it? How do you know you have it? Is there a way to drive it? When it comes to church life, if you focus on this 4-legged stool of ministry, there’s a good chance you’ll generate momentum.

It’s launch time in our churches as we adjust to the new rhythm of back-to-school life. And some pastors have been asking: what are the most important things we should be working on this time of year? Today we have 4 critical focal points as you consider how to faithfully approach this Fall.

Today we’re talking about a real time ministry challenge at my church, how it happened, and what we’re going to do about it. Healthy bodies sometimes get infections. It's all about early treatment so it doesn't compromise overall health.

In this digital age, why is it so hard to find great worship resources like sermon illustrations, and liturgy? Well, it just got a whole lot easier. Today we talk with the Founder of The Pastor’s Workshop, Stuart Strachan, about how his non-profit can make your weekly worship prep life easier.

It’s one thing to realize you need to have a hard conversation with someone at church. Yes, you can try to just ignore the situation, but if you do, you may find people stop following you as a leader. 3 steps to handling difficult conversations NOW.

What do you daydream about in the life of the church? If you could wave a magic wand and move the ministry forward, what would need to happen? And, what if those dreams are God-breathed? We’re talking about putting dreams into action by cultivating strategic vision

Do you sometimes wonder how to plan Sunday mornings or seasons of the church a few weeks or months out? It’s tough when you feel you’re trapped by the everyday grind. But, it may not be as complicated as you think. 3 ways to strengthen your planning - and your leadership

It’s summer time! And, it’s not the time to worry about the details of your Thanksgiving sermon. But, it’s the perfect time to think about the direction you want to go this Fall. The art of mid-range planning - and the 3 benefits of knowing what's next.

When was the last time you really evaluated the ministry programs you offer? Maybe this summer it’s time to ask: Is what we do matching what God is calling us to do? 7 practical questions for your ministry programs. (Adapted from Dan Reiland's blog post on danreiland.com)

Most mainline churches don’t have many 18-25 year-olds. Why have younger generations largely rejected the Church? Because to them, the Jesus of Church doesn’t match the Jesus of Scripture. In today's episode, we talk about ideas to cultivate gospel hope for our young adults. Check out https://reclaimedleader.com/shownotes for more

Today we welcome back Rick Lawrence to the podcast. In his new book, "Editing Jesus: Confronting the Distorted Faith of the American Church," he argues that the primary reason for church decline isn’t cultural – it’s spiritual. It's because we have edited the message of Jesus to fit our own religious and political agendas - and have failed to preach the gospel.

Have you been thinking about adding a contemporary service in a traditional church? Or just improving one? This episode is for you – how to optimize your traditional space for contemporary worship.

Research shows that 65% of people are visual learners, but I think it’s safe to say that nearly 100% are visual engagers. Rethinking preaching for a visually-engaged culture – and hopefully having a greater impact. Jason will dive in to his process for preaching visually.

Did you know that most Christians only have 10 or less spiritual conversations a year? Maybe it’s a healthy sensitivity for others or maybe we just don’t teach them how to share Jesus through authentic relationship. Today we talk about 3 ways we can help our churches share their faith.

So, are you into true crime? Then you’ve probably already seen our guest J. Warner Wallace – often seen on Dateline as a cold-case investigator. Today we’re talking with him about his latest book, the Truth in True Crime (and it may surprise you).

We’re finishing up our spiritual formation series with what is, perhaps, the most important one: the spiritual health of the leader. We’ll identify 3 important truths to move us forward in faith.

Today we welcome pastor, leader, and author Jim Singleton. We talk about his new book, Attentive Church Leadership, and why leading a healthy church has everything to do with the pastor's spiritual formation.

Following Jesus is more than attending a series of bible studies. It's an apprenticeship that has a particular goal in mind: Christlikeness. Join us as we talk about the 1-1-1 strategy to help your congregation understand the difference between believing and following.