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According to Outreach Magazine, Jonathan Herron leads one of the Fastest-Growing Churches in America, seeing his church start-up grow from Zero to 1,200 people in 5 years. Shatter your growth barriers as bestselling author + pastor Jonathan Herron shares weekly practical church leadership tips from…

Jonathan Herron


    • Aug 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 82 EPISODES


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    #85 - 5 Growth Drivers of a Healthy Growing Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 29:51


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 85 of the Church Growth Podcast - DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #84 - Erskin Anavitarte on Entrepreneurs and Church Networks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 32:21


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 84 of the Church Growth Podcast - /// ABOUT TODAY'S RETURNING GUEST: Erskin Anavitarte is a Texas-born Singer-Songwriter, Diversity Spokesman, Adoption Advocate, and music Co-Producer. He connects with people through his energetic personality, musical artistry and lyrical truth. Whether across the country or around the world, Erskin's focus is to strengthen ministries, engage the culture and create impactful art. Erskin currently resides in Nashville, TN, with his wife Kelli and their two children. Their heart for orphaned, abandoned and vulnerable people has led Erskin and his family to become advocates for several non-profit organizations including Holt International, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Life Action, and Project Connect Nashville. CONNECT WITH ERSKIN: ErskinMusic.com /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #83 - Comedy-Infused Leadership and Ministry Principles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 36:51


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 83 of the Church Growth Podcast - /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// WHY CAUSES CHURCH SPLITS? A new article from Jonathan Herron: https://bit.ly/churchsplits /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #82 - Live Leadership Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 40:14


    WELCOME to EPISODE 82 of the Church Growth Podcast! /// This episode was recorded at a church leadership conference where Jonathan Herron answered live questions from church planters, pastors, and entrepreneurial leaders.

    #81 - Creating Systems That Lead To Reproducible Outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 8:56


    WELCOME to EPISODE 81 of the Church Growth Podcast! ///

    #80 - Tim Schurrer on The Secret Society of Success

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 28:23


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 80 of the Church Growth Podcast - ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST Tim Schurrer knows what it takes to build a winning team. He spent almost a decade of his career launching two brands— StoryBrand and Business Made Simple—as COO alongside New York Times bestselling author Donald Miller. In that time, Tim and the team accomplished the following: – Grew the business from $250K to $16.5M in annual revenue. – Generated more than 20 million podcast downloads. – Launched multiple bestselling books and on-demand video courses. – Produced dozens of events, from a 2,400-person conference to a 5,500-person livestream. – And, most importantly, built a culture where people loved their work and would do whatever it took to help one another and their customers win. Before his time at StoryBrand and Business Made Simple, Tim worked at TOMS as well as Apple Inc. He is the host of the Build a Winning Team podcast, where he offers listeners actionable advice as he interviews some of the top leaders in business. Tim lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Katie, and their two kids. CONNECT WITH TIM Website - http://SecretSocietyBook.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/timschurrer/ LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/timschurrer/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/timschurrer /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// WHY CAUSES CHURCH SPLITS? A new article from Jonathan Herron: https://bit.ly/churchsplits /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #79 - 4 Tips for Communicating to Digital & Physical Audiences

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 15:40


    A long time ago, we were only speaking to people in the room. Then... we spent a season with empty rooms, preaching to people online. Now, we're doing both at the same time. How has your preaching changed to keep up? / / / Discover more at www.ChurchGrowth.Network

    #78 - Lauren Bercarich of Liquid Church on Leveraging Digital for Your Church

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 18:11


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 78 of the Church Growth Podcast - ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST Lauren Bercarich's roots are in journalism and her heart (and current day job) is in ministry as the Digital Director at Liquid Church! She loves storytelling and equipping churches with practical tools that reap results. CONNECT WITH LAUREN at ChurchChanger.com! /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// WHY CAUSES CHURCH SPLITS? A new article from Jonathan Herron: https://bit.ly/churchsplits /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #77 - 7 Steps That Will Grow Your Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 16:57


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    #76 - Understanding The Culture of Fast-Growing Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 22:24


    Discover more at JonathanHerron.com & ChurchGrowth.Network

    #75 - Zak White on Post-Pandemic Church Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 23:04


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 75 of the Church Growth Podcast - ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST Zak White is a creative, visionary leader with a passion in life to see those who are far from God connect into a real and growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Zak is the founding and senior pastor of Revolution Church in San Antonio, Texas. He is married to Amber and they have one son, Couper, and a daughter, Annabelle. He enjoys espresso way too much, working out, long boarding, and fishing. Pastor Zak has been in ministry for 20 years, studied at Wayland Baptist University and holds a Bachelors in Biblical Studies. The White family moved to the San Antonio area in June of 2009 and Revolution Church officially launched on January 24th, 2010. They are honored to get to lead the Revolution Church family! CONNECT WITH ZAK at ZakWhite.com and RevYourLife.com! /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// WHY CAUSES CHURCH SPLITS? A new article from Jonathan Herron: https://bit.ly/churchsplits

    #74 - Larry Osborne with a Reality Check on Current Ministry Trends

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 27:13


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 74 of the Church Growth Podcast - ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST Larry Osborne is a pastor, author, mentor, and leadership consultant who has trained and coached thousands of top-level leaders in both the non-profit and profit sectors. Recognized as one of America's most influential pastors due to his pioneering work with concepts like sermon-based small groups, pastoral teaching teams, video venues, and multisite churches, his fingerprints are found on ministries and churches throughout the world. He currently serves as Teaching Pastor and Kingdom Ambassador at North Coast Church in Vista CA, where he previously served as a Senior Pastor, helping oversee the church's growth from 128 to over 13,000 in weekend attendance with 7 local campuses. Larry's leadership books include: Lead Like A Shepherd, Sticky Church, Sticky Teams, Sticky Leaders, Mission Creep, and The Unity Factor. His books on the spiritual life and discipleship include: Thriving in Babylon, Accidental Pharisees, A Contrarian's Guide to Knowing God, and 10 Dumb Things Smart Christians Believe. Larry holds both Master of Divinity and Doctoral degrees from Talbot Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Oceanside, CA. They have three married children and eight grandchildren. CONNECT WITH LARRY at LarryOsborne.com and NorthCoastChurch.com! /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING from Jonathan Herron at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// WHY CAUSES CHURCH SPLITS? A new article from Jonathan Herron: https://bit.ly/churchsplits /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #73 - How to Become a Great Campus Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 37:24


    WELCOME to EPISODE 73 of the Church Growth Podcast! ///

    #72 - Davey Blackburn on Going from Pain to Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 37:54


    - WELCOME to EPISODE 72 of the Church Growth Podcast - ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST In November 2015 Davey Blackburn's wife of 7 years, Amanda Grace, was tragically murdered in a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their 15 month old son, Weston. 2 years later Davey remarried and God's redemption story began to unfold. Davey and his new wife, Kristi, have devoted their lives to helping people through their valleys in life and teach them that when following Jesus, Nothing is Wasted. Davey and Kristi live in Indianapolis, IN with their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. They founded Nothing is Wasted Ministries to help people partner with God to take back their story. Connect with Davey at NothingIsWasted.com and discover how you can move forward at MyPainToPurposePlan.com. /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING at www.ChurchGrowth.Network /// WHY CAUSES CHURCH SPLITS? A new article from Jonathan Herron: https://bit.ly/churchsplits /// FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ /// SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron #NothingIsWasted #DaveyBlackburn #ChurchGrowth

    #71 - Becoming a Next Level Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 30:48


    WELCOME to EPISODE 71 of the Church Growth Podcast! /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING at www.ChurchGrowth.Network! FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #70 - Mark Artrip on Church Planting, Adoption and Twenty-One Pilots

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 38:35


    WELCOME to EPISODE 70 of the Church Growth Podcast! ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST Mark Artrip is the founder and lead pastor of Movement Church outside Columbus, Ohio. Born and raised in Ohio, Mark is a graduate of Grace College (Biblical Studies and Youth Ministry) and Grace Theological Seminary (Family Ministries). A self-professed lover of pop culture, gum and conversation, Mark is committed to starting new churches from scratch in order to reach more people far from God. He and his wife Kristin have four amazing children (two via adoption) and they plan to visit the amazing land of Michigan someday soon. You can learn more at MovementColumbus.com. /// DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING at www.ChurchGrowth.Network! FREE SHIPPING on Jonathan's leadership bestseller, HOLY SHIFT: https://resources.churchleaders.com/shop/holy-shift-laugh-your-mass-off-reach-more-people-far-from-god/ SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #68 - Lee Coate on Regaining Your Church's Momentum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 30:57


    WELCOME to the Church Growth Podcast! ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST: Lee Coate is the executive pastor for ministry and media at The Crossing Church and consultant at Growmentum, a church consulting group focused on helping churches and their leaders maximize their potential. DISCOVER MORE RESOURCES & COACHING at www.ChurchGrowth.Network! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST by becoming a PATRON SUBSCRIBER at https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #67 - Year-End Mail Bag: Mark Driscoll, Debt Snowballs, Leadership Challenges + Church Splits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 54:26


    Revealing the secrets of popular comedians, Jonathan Herron provides a fresh approach to life and leadership in this weekly podcast: - Unleash contagious enthusiasm - Equip leaders to leverage laughter and passion - Create sustainable momentum in your life and leadership /// Connect with Jonathan at @HighFiveJon and JonathanHerron.com - SUBSCRIBE NOW - Spotify: http://bit.ly/HolyShiftPodcast Apple: http://bit.ly/HolyShiftNow Stitcher: https://stitcher.com/show/fearless-leaders

    #66 - How to Plow Through Your Leadership Challenges in 4 Easy Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 9:21


    Episode 66 features Jonathan Herron sharing the four principles for plowing through leadership challenges. Share today's podcast and begin a fresh conversation with your team on what could be and what should be in the future! Welcome to Episode 66 of the podcast. Search for the Fearless Leadership podcast wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free. Subscribe online at YouTube.com/JonathanHerron. Discover more resources at JonathanHerron.com & Patreon.com/JonathanHerron. #fearless #team #leadership

    #65 - The Five Enemies of Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 9:41


    IT'S TIME TO BECOME FEARLESS Episode 65 features Jonathan Herron sharing the five enemies of unity on your team. Share today's podcast (or video on YouTube.com/JonathanHerron) and begin a fresh conversation with your team on what could be and what should be in the future! Welcome to Episode 65 of the podcast. Search for the Fearless Leadership podcast wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free. Subscribe online at YouTube.com/JonathanHerron. Discover more resources at JonathanHerron.com & Patreon.com/JonathanHerron. #unity #team #leadership

    #64 - Resilience

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 29:46


    Discover more at JonathanHerron.com & Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #63 - Taylor Hughes on Magic and Rediscovering Wonder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 36:26


    Celebrating 3 Years of the Fearless Leadership Podcast! IT'S TIME TO BECOME FEARLESS Episode 63 features Jonathan Herron's interview with Magician and Author TAYLOR HUGHES about cues church leaders can take from professional magicians and discovering the joy of childlike wonder in an age of cynicism. Welcome to Episode 63 of the podcast. Show Notes available at JonathanHerron.com/episode63. Search for the Fearless Leadership podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free at Jonathan Herron.com/fearlesspodcast. Become a Patron of this podcast at Patreon.com/JonathanHerron! Subscribe online at YouTube.com/JonathanHerron. #taylorhughes #wonder #roadtowonder

    #62 - Jim Breuer on Comedy + Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 45:24


    Celebrating 3 Years of the Fearless Leadership Podcast! IT'S TIME TO BECOME FEARLESS Episode 62 features a special rewind as Jonathan Herron interviews Jim Breuer about cues church leaders can take from professional comedians, what Breuer always does 30 minutes before going on stage, plus Jim's insights into the final days of the late Chris Farley and how he discovered the true goal and passion for his life. Welcome to Episode 62 of the podcast. Search for the Fearless Leadership podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free. Subscribe online at YouTube.com/JonathanHerron. #jimbreuer #snl #chrisfarley

    #61 - Scott Thomas on The Gospel Shaped Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 36:41


    What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid Anymore? FEARLESS LEADERSHIP #61 In today's episode, author + start-up strategist Jonathan Herron shares a conversation with Scott Thomas, author of 'The Gospel Shaped Leader.' Scott Thomas, MA, is the Executive Pastor of Immanuel Church in Nashville, TN, and has previously served as President of Acts 29 and Executive Leadership for C2C Network in North America. He is the author of Twenty Great Truths: Equipping Leaders in Biblical Doctrine, Gospel Coach Workbook, The Gospel Shaped Leader, and coauthor of Gospel Coach. He and his wife of forty years live in Nashville, TN. /// In this episode you will: - Discover how Scott's past church wounds shape his leadership today - Why culture is the key to a healthy organization - What Scott would do differently in hindsight as a ministry leader today /// SUBSCRIBE to FEARLESS LEADERSHIP on Apple, Spotify or Stitcher. Consider becoming a Patron of this podcast at Patreon.com/jonathanherron. /// Fresh new content for your team when you SUBSCRIBE to YouTube.com/JonathanHerron! ADDITIONAL free resources + articles at JonathanHerron.com /// * Order Jon's Bestselling Book in Paperback, Holy Shift Book: https://amzn.to/3pWjw1R #leadership #gospel #startup

    #60 - The New Rules of Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 30:01


    COVID disrupted people's rhythms, routines, and priorities. These are the New Rules of Fearless Leadership. /// What Would You Do If You Weren't Afraid Anymore? https://Patreon.com/JonathanHerron

    #58 - Mark Driscoll, Perry Noble and the Rise & Fall of Mars Hill Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 49:23


    #57 - Masterclass on Creating a Winning Relaunch Strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 59:10


    #56 - How Conan O'Brien Dealt With Jay Leno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 39:54


    #55 - Rebound

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 33:18


    #54 - Think Like a Comedian by Thinking Ensemble

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 11:17


    #53 - Make It Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 56:08


    #52 - Yes And

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 23:47


    #51 - Connect Through Comedy + Start With A Yes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 14:31


    #50 - Bob Goff on Making Holy Shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 29:12


    #49 - Pushing Past Your Doubts, Discouragements & Deadly Setbacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 37:08


    #48 - Nashville Artist ERSKIN on How to Be Brave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 32:08


    #47 - Dr. Warren Bird on Church Splits, Healing, and Making Healthy Pivots in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 57:34


    #46 - Leadership Challenges & Pursuing Your Emotional Health in 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 46:49


    #45 - 2020 Unfiltered

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 62:31


    #44 - REWIND - Bob Goff on Fearlessly Moving Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 33:42


    #43 - Always Take the High Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 11:44


    #42 - Dean Herman on Fearlessly Moving Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 27:30


    #41 - Think Like a Start-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 33:56


    #40 - How to Navigate Conflict when You're Butting Heads

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 38:27


    #39 - REWIND - For King & Country (guest appearance by John Crist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 17:06


    #38 - How to Jumpstart Your Organization in the New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 25:33


    #37 - 3 Leadership Landmines in the New Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 48:01


    #36 - 7 Steps to Getting Unstuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 28:53


    #35 - Jumpstart Your Life & Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 17:15


    #34 - Make Your Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 25:25


    #33 - I Can't Breathe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 65:16


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