The Nurture Network Leadership Podcast is a resource of Meadowbrook Church in Ocala, Florida. Every month, Senior Pastor Tim Gilligan and Executive Pastor Tom Fox, sit down with various guests to engage in conversation, sharing insight from their experiences. This podcast is designed to help other pastors, leaders, and professionals grow in their area of specialty.
Scott McBride is a results-oriented leader with over 25 years of management experience in business, ministry, and nonprofits. He helps leaders make their endeavors rewarding and impactful by mentoring them to realize their potential through strong planning and accountability. In this episode, he sits down to talk about the importance of having a coach in your life, and how that relationship can take you and your organization to the next level.To learn more about Scott, visit his website. You can follow him on Instagram @scottmcbride.
In this episode, we sit down to talk about the importance of planning a sermon series. What does the process look like? What are the critical elements? Why are series so powerful? What should your weekly routine look like? Get ready, as we talk about just that and more.
Will Hutcherson is a pastor, speaker, and author of the book, Seen. In this episode, he sits down to talk about the inspiration for his book, and the power that connection plays in the healing of depression and anxiety. He also lays out a series of practical tools to help kids and teens who are experiencing despair.To learn more about Will, visit his website. You can purchase a copy of Seen at Amazon, Orange Leaders, or the Parent Cue store.You can follow Will on social media @willhutch.
In this episode, we are talking all about healthy, effective kids ministry. We are joined by our Next Gen Pastor, Sean Forte, and Kids Pastor, Joe Garboden, to discuss what makes a great kids pastor, the role of parents, challenges leading kids, our core strategies, curriculum, service planning, and more!
It's been said that whoever wants the next generation the most will get them. As the church, we need the next generation. They are not the church of tomorrow, but rather the church of today. In this episode, we look at the importance of next generation ministries, how lead pastors can best support them, and areas that are vital to their success.
In this episode, we sit down and look at the importance of teaching. Understanding is the end goal, as it is vital to wisdom and victory in life. We also talk about the difference between devotional life and sermon prep, as well as some discussion on sound doctrine and the relationship between sermon clarity and application.
In this episode, we're once again joined by Randy Brummitt, the Worship Pastor at Meadowbrook Church. We'll look at some super practical things every worship leader can do in preparation for services, as well as tools and resources to know about. We'll also dive into some thoughts on creatively executing worship ministry through song selection and original music.
In this episode, we're joined by Randy Brummitt, the Worship Pastor at Meadowbrook Church. We'll look at the importance of personal worship, and how that relates to corporate worship. We'll also discuss Senior Pastor and Worship Pastor alignment, and how to foster that relationship effectively.
In this episode, we talk about what makes the calling on our churches and organizations unique. There are two crucial things for us to consider—the spiritual and the practical. Any healthy ministry has to have both. If we're all spiritual, but have no strategy, we won't go anywhere. The same is true if we're all structure and culture but don't acknowledge the absolute necessity of God's presence and anointing.
In this episode, we dive into the conversation of what it looks like to be "called" to something, specifically full-time ministry. Pastor Tim shares some of his personal story of when he felt pulled to plant a church in Ocala. We also take a look at how vital spiritual disciplines are to sustaining your call, as well as encouragement to young leaders who are in a season where challenges seem to outweigh the call.