My Ministry Breakthrough

Breakthrough ideas with Jay:  What does it look like to move from being a “church for the unchurched” to being a “church among the unchurched?” How do we activate and motivate people where they live, work, and study and play to carry their faith beyond the church into neighborhoods and workplaces? What does a shift … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Will: What is the process of designing the life that God dreamed of you? What does it mean to be co-creators of your life, with God Because we have been saved, we are not just freed from sin; we for living a life of good work. God has a dream. And he … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Bob:  Reading becomes caught more than taught, a practice handed down generation to generation. Reading will help you learn critical thinking skills. Critical thinking skills are an essential part of leadership. Then a seminary professor, Al Mohler, always talked about critical thinking and reading in leadership terms. Leadership, at its very core it … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Bob: The church needs to go where all the people are going. Visioneering Studios is called to help the church put to form the stories about the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Every building tells a story, and sometimes the story told is that we are cheap … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Cory: How can you use the written word to extend your reach? Is there a way to leverage your weekly content to make disciples? What are the best possible ways to shape and leverage your content for disciple-making outside of your Sunday service? The church is a content factory every week, creating … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Jon: How can a church stay relevant to their culture? How can a church stay relational to the communities in which God has placed them? How can a church remain resolute to their DNA and their calling? If you will create physical space, you allow conversations to begin to happen, that are … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Todd:  74% of churches have online giving, but they only receive about 15% of their income through digital avenues. 90% of our personal wealth is contained in our assets not in liquid cash – what if your church had a way to enable generosity in this way? What happens if you’ve got … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Todd:  What’s the difference between a church plant and a church that’s planted to be a church-planting church? Imagine if somebody offered you a job where you’re 100% in your sweet spot What does it mean to work 100% of my time in your sweet spot? God made the world with sweet … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Daniel:  What does it look like to live your life with our hands wide open saying, “Lord, here we are?” Every leader, every pastor, goes through those seasons where restlessness clouds every conversation. What do you do? A lot of leaders that come to those seasons of the restlessness, but how do … Read More Read More

Breakthrough Ideas with Jen: When you’re a single woman in the church, you usually kind of keep moving around because you don’t always fit very well. We treated the Bible like it was magical, like if I open it up the Holy Spirit was just going to drop out insight on me just because I … Read More Read More

Breakthrough Ideas with Len: Show me a weakness inventory and I will show you where God can bless others through your life. Our translation of the word “Word” for LOGOS is inadequate; we must embrace the tension. In a “well curve world” we should live out of the overlap of opposites coming together. Our world … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Will: Will Mancini thinks that the Program-Church Paradigm must soon come to an end. Will Mancini unpacks the “Functional Great Commission” and involvement in church stuff rather than disciple-making. Does your church activity lead people to life on life disciple-making? The local church is not only a community of belief; it must … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Carol:  Church leaders need to be intentional with their communication beyond just Sunday sermons. The first question to ask in excellent church communication is ”Who is the audience?” Shape the message to the intended audience to maximize effective communication. There are multiple channels to communicate with your church beyond sermons and emails. … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with John: You will commit more money to church buildings and renovations than anything else, ever. It takes a trusted guide to ensure your budget, vision, and environments align during a building project. How can the creative culture at Disney inspire the design and construction of church facilities? Pastors go to seminary not … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Chad:  It is possible to out-envision your vision by building and buying too much. How do you lead when your available ministry budget is less than 5%? How do you lead active ministry when there are no resources? Relationships and caring for people do not require a lot of money. What might … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Greg: Opening your home, giving people access to you, can be a spiritual commitment. The second someone walks through the door into your home; people can sniff out love, acceptance, and grace. Could your home be a better place to invite someone than the church if you genuinely want to share the … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas in this episode:  It is essential to stop and recount the faithfulness of God. Keep memorials in front of yourself and your people to mark how God has moved. What are the characteristics of a church built on dynamic worship and strong biblical teaching look? You cannot reach your community until you know … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Jeff: If your church is going to reach your city, your people must embrace their calling as missionaries. Do our seminaries train us to only care for people inside the walls, and not those outside the walls? Are we helping Jesus followers in our churches to be fully engaged in the community? … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Doug: How does a church begin as an accidental church plant? If the Kingdom of God were to come to your town, would it look like your church? Is a church a church until they hold their first worship service? How does a church formalize a public witness as the body of … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Marty: How can a church effectively reach all five of the generations alive today? Wake Forest University is not in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and other learning. Young leaders leaving seminary have a far greater chance to end up in a multigenerational traditional church. Leading a multigenerational church may just be the … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Kelly: Building a strong leadership culture brings out the best in all of your leaders. Churches are generally great at helping people live out their general calling, but it takes high intentionally to grow people within their special calling. What is God’s calling for you, in this life stage, at your location, … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Danny: When God says “I am doing something…” words begin to create worlds. Learn why nobody wants to give their life away to show up and help somebody find a parking space. Why serving on a hospitality team is a lot of fun for about three weeks but becomes a lousy hobby … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Cal: What does church planting look like 30 years in? How does a church move from program driven to presence driven after years of ministry success? It’s possible to go deep with your weekend sermons and still be responsive to those who are not in a relationship with Christ. If someone is … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Chris: The ethos of six-man football reflects the grit and resilience of small-town life on the west Texas plains. It also inspired this church’s vision. Who will reach the small town? Who will take the gospel to those places that were once the center of life in our rural communities? This church … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Chris: What if we could get everyone in here out there, instead of trying to get everyone out there in here? How do we equip and deploy people to really love their neighbors every day of the week? It is hard to love your neighbor when you don’t know your neighbor. Don’t … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Phil:  Reaching the lost requires removing every possible barrier of understanding – even some things you love. It’s time to let go of some of these weird practices of the church that have nothing to do with Jesus. Are your worship services evangelistically understandable? If you are not sure, they probably are … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Barrett:  How can a church reach Christians who live in the city, from within the city, not just the suburbs? True fulfillment as a Christ-following leader comes from a deep sense of two key understandings. Why it is important to bring yourself back to your calling as a leader, not someone else’s. … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Talbot:  Twitter is a great place to improve as a wordsmith because it forces clarity of communication. It is possible for social media to make you a better pastor and leader. Making diversity the cause only results in political correctness, so make Jesus the cause and let diversity be the result. Bringing … Read More Read More

Breakthrough ideas with Eric: Leadership transitions will always happen, but what actually makes succession a success? Following God involves holding two conflicting emotions in tension: grieving what has been and anticipating what will be. There will always be unfinished work. The “unconquered territory” reminds us the work is God’s not ours. How can pastors keep their … Read More Read More

Breakthrough Ideas with Todd Adkins:  There is a difference between just placing leaders in a role and actually developing leaders for ministry. Great leaders are not just intuitive, they are highly intentional as well. Systems, process, and structure are critical but the relationship moves people. We can do leadership gatherings better by leveraging both technology and … Read More Read More

Breakthrough Ideas with Brady Cooper: To fight complacency in the church, we must stay hungry evangelistically. Building a church culture that engages men, requires a shared value toward challenging men. For his staff, the intentional discipleship of 2-3 other people is not up for negotiation. Keeping your family healthy is your primary responsibility as a senior … Read More Read More