EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King

Mike Rubino (Cornerstone Bible Church, Port Jefferson Station NY) jumps on this episode to speak directly and frankly about revitalization in a Northeastern setting. He also has a thing or two to say about food and sports in the Northeast. Revitalize Conference - https://www.revitalizeconference.org/ EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network.

How can you lead your church to minister to people of every generation? In this episode, Josh King and Sam Rainer talk through the methods they employ to attempt just that. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network.

Mark Dance, LifeWay Pastors, joins the show to talk through the ups and downs of the former and current pastors of a church having a friendship. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcasts Network.

A couple of guest hosts and Josh discuss how large and small churches can work together in real and practical ways.

What do you do about people who take from several churches to create a franken-church? Micah, Josh and Sam talk through their thoughts and various ways to confront an attitude of using several churches to create a multi-church experience.

Micah and Josh talk through Groups ministry and share a few tips on thinking through a Groups strategy.

We love Canadians! In this episode we discuss the approachability of Pastors. How can you keep up with your busy schedule and still communicate your care for each person. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network - leadership.lifeway.com/podcasts

Dr. Christopher Yuan, DMin, from Moody Bible Institute drops into the show to discuss his newest book, "Holy Sexuality and the Gospel" and how ESTAblished church leaders can speak with those dealing with same-sex attraction.

Let's talk about the impact of Christian Celebrity on the pastorate and the people of the established churches. We also share our favorite Christian celebrities.

In this episode we share a few of the ways we've developed an in house preaching team.

A lot of questions surround the topic of giving campaigns. For example - when should you launch one and for how much? Also, what sort of effect do they have on the mission of the church? And, when is it a bad time to launch a giving campaign? We talk about all of this and the usual in this episode of EST. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network - leadership.lifeway.com/podc...

In this "best of" episode we talk about the impact of pastoral ministry on children. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network. leadership.lifeway.com/podcasts

Merry Christmas from EST. In this "best of" episode we revisit the topic of Pastoral Counseling. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network - leadership.lifeway.com/podcasts

A listener asked, we chimed in. How do you handle the growth of a church in a healthy sustainable way? Tim Keller's Article - http://seniorpastorcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Tim-Keller-Size-Dynamics.pdf

Every church has a tribe, even non-denominational ones. The challenge comes in working outside of our tribe while staying consistent with what we believe are valid distinctions. In this episode Josh, Micah and Sam share some of their convictions when it comes to be working with those outside of our tribe. Check out the new podcasts from Christianity Today and the Christian Standard Bible - Living...

We share a little from our perspective regarding the minister's wife, her role, how to protect her and when she should and shouldn't be treated like staff. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcasts Network. leadership.lifeway.com/podcasts

There are a number of ways to think through the Small Groups in a local church. In this episode Josh and Sam share some of the stories and lessons they have gathered along the way. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcasts Network. leadership.lifeway.com/podcasts

In this episode we cover topics such as denominational mascots, personal prayer habits and leading a prayer gathering. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network, find more information at leadership.lifeway.com/podcast. Check out The One Thing Podact - Co-hosts Scott Sanders and Derek Hanna will explore different crucial ministry topics that are relevant to your context. In ea...

The guys walk through what each church does for the Christmas season and discusses topics such as canceling services, candlelight and community outreach. EST is a proud member of the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network. leadership.lifeway.com/podcasts

Some great advice on leading meetings such as deacons or finance teams.

Micah and Sam unpack the challenges and opportunities to serving in a post-Christian context.

Micah and Sam share a little about the way Brainerd Baptist and Second Conway are providing ministry to those in the hospital or other similar needs. We are excited to join the LifeWay Leadership Podcast Network. The Mission of the LLPN is: To serve the church in her mission of making disciples by providing and promoting podcasts that help grow believers and the local church.

Josh and Sam talk through some of the pit falls and benefits of the pastoral side hustle.

Micah, Sam and Josh share some of the highs and lows of ESTablished church ministry.

Should you use outside preachers when you are out of the pulpit? How much should you pay and how often should you use them? That's the idea behind this week's episode.