Real talk from church leaders about overcoming challenges and growing their ministries.
Hybrid church can sound impersonal and unconnected. But for Sandals Church, strategy and intentionality have helped them reach and impact people online in a powerful way. Their Online Campus Manager, Morgan Teruel, shares how Sandals Church firmly believes that digital discipleship is not only possible, but already in motion. That's why they're using research, reports, and experimenting with technology to make the hybrid experience even better. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: bit.ly/3l8K9QT
As a church leader, we know you want to better serve your congregation, but how can effective tracking help you achieve this goal? In this episode, John Broadhead, Senior Executive Pastor at the Village Church, discusses the critical role tracking plays in effective pastoring and discipleship. With his diverse background—from problem-solving in the engineering world to serving in ministry—John offers valuable insights on how to implement a system, effectively lead your church, and pastor your community. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: bit.ly/3l8K9QT
Generosity is at the heart of the Church. But how can you create a culture of generosity within your own ministry? In this episode of Moving Mountains, Pastor Randy Deal reveals how Rock Point Church has created a culture of generosity and some of the amazing things God has done through their members' generosity. Our 2023 State of Church Technology Report shows the “trend” of hybrid church didn't end with COVID, but is here to stay. Download the report to see where it's going: bit.ly/41zCJJq Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: bit.ly/3l8K9QT
From celebrating growth to catching people before they slip through the cracks, Joe Bedenbaugh, the Ministry Intelligence Director at Valley Creek Church, shares ways for churches to effectively minister and form powerful connections. Hear how Valley Creek uses data metrics and technology to visually represent the journey from lost to leader. Visit pushpay.com to learn more about how technology can help strengthen your church's ministry.
If you're not sure where to start when it comes to technology in the church, this episode with Jordan Page can offer clarity, as he shares ways to bridge the gap. Leading a church that fully embraces technology, Jordan shares that it's nothing to be afraid of, but something to be embraced. And by embracing tech, we also reach and embrace the next generation. Visit pushpay.com to learn more about how technology can help strengthen your church's ministry.
Recent studies have uncovered a sharp rise in the number of church leaders who have seriously considered leaving full-time ministry. In this episode of Moving Mountains, Pete Briscoe shares the challenges behind pastoral burnout and loneliness. Based on his 20+ years of pastoring, Pete offers advice on how pastors can protect their energy to get through isolation and navigate difficult seasons. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community and the next generation, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: https://bit.ly/3l8K9QT
Wondering how you can make a lasting impact on this generation and the next? With 13 years of experience as a youth pastor, Matt Harder of New Life Church has learned many strategies to engage students and encourage them to become fully devoted followers of Christ, and talks through his experience in applying those at New Life. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community and the next generation, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: https://bit.ly/3l8K9QT
Whether you want to effectively impact the next generation or build faithful volunteers, Carolyn Kersten has the insight to help! Carolyn was a Children and Family Ministry Director who led Vacation Bible School for 16 years before her role as Strategic Leader of Growth. Along with her sister Katie Kregel, they make a dynamic duo impacting children and families! Katie has created an incredible VBS resource with helpful processes that you can find here: https://bit.ly/vbsprocess Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: https://bit.ly/3l8K9QT
How can I have a more balanced life? For Jenn Alexander, Pastor with Hosanna Church, that perfect place of “balance” does not exist. In this episode, she shares her experience balancing ministry, leadership, motherhood, and family time. In doing so, she explains the journey we all go on to grow and become all that God has made us as leaders. #jennalexanderhosanna #balancingact #motherhoodandministry #movingmountains Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: https://bit.ly/3l8K9QT
"There is a great adventure that awaits when we step out and say 'yes' to God. Courage presupposes the existence of danger and we want to write music that resurrects Christian courage." In this episode, Pastor Mike shares how, in the midst of the most challenging times in their ministry, they created songs that inspired believers of their God-given authority in Christ to be overcomers. There are songs within the hearts of Believers that have yet to be written. We hope that you and your teams will be inspired to step out and see what awaits! Make sure you check out Awaken Music's album, Lionheart, available on multiple streaming platforms. And if you'd like to download a copy of their sheet music, including their new single Come What May, go to https://grow.pushpay.com/lp-pdc-moving-mountains.html
Andi Andrew, co-founding pastor of Liberty Church and author of 'She is Free', 'Fake or Follower', and 'Friendship it's Complicated', isn't afraid to analyze the common denominator in her failed friendships: herself. In this episode, pastor Andi candidly shares what she's learned through her own mistakes and offers tools for creating meaningful and lasting relationships, including humility, confrontation, and boundaries—all of which starts with self. If you would like to purchase Andi's books, or check out more of the fantastic resources that she offers, make sure you go to andiandrew.com. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry, click here: https://bit.ly/3l8K9QT
Pastor Jeremiah shares how Irving Bible Church has been very intentional about becoming a multi-ethnic church that reflects God's vision for his kingdom. One of the ways they began this journey was by starting conversations around race and ethnicity, so they could learn and grow together—these discussions were not always easy, but so worth it! If you want to discover more about these questions, go to https://irvingbible.org/becoming to access their video series. You won't regret it. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. Click here to learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry.
How can giving reports and financial data tell a compelling story? Because numbers represent people. Dr. Jeremiah Betron, operations pastor at Irving Bible Church, has a passion for church admin and operations. In this episode, he shares specific strategies that allow his donors to see the impact of their giving. In doing so, he explains how his church builds a meaningful relationship with each giver at IBC. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. Click here to learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry
Tani Keller, Executive Pastor with Stockbridge Community Church in GA, shares the snowball effect that generosity continues to make in the Kingdom. During the Pandemic, Tani and her pastor set a goal to double their generosity, which they exceeded. By living out their motto" When you give, people live", they began sending pastors checks with a note of encouragement that made a timely and powerful impact on the Kingdom. We believe these encouraging stories and first time giver process will inspire you and expand your ministry impact in ways you never imagined. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. Click here to learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry.
In this episode, Pastor Will Marotti with New Life Church, Connecticut shares their heart for the differently abled community, and how digital giving has allowed them to create a facility and environment serving differently abled children and their parents. Pastor Will also shares why communicating the various giving environments is important for sustainable ministry, even through a pandemic. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. Click here to learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry.
Have you found yourself in a place where you've struggled to love well and lead faithfully? In this episode, Pastor Glenn Packiam addresses the most pressing questions for today's leaders, and shares personal experiences and practical strategies pastors can use to become resilient and avoid burnout in a rapidly changing world. For more resources and help around burnout in the church:glennpackium.comPastor Carey Niuewhof on Burnout Can Technology Solve Church Staff Burnout?How ChurchStaq Can Help with Pastor Burnout Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. Click here to learn more about how Pushpay can help your church's ministry.
In this episode, Jeff Whye, Online Campus Pastor for Sandals Church, shares how they went from 2,000 people watching online sermons to having tens of thousands of people connected and in community through online church and Church Anywhere. Sandals Church has been able to create an amazing online community, utilizing tools such as Roku's Streaming platform, and Forms and Processes in Pushpay's ChMS. Pushpay helps churches connect and engage with their community, through church management software, digital giving, and custom apps. To see how you can empower volunteers to make a profound impact on the lives of people, click here to learn more.
Have you ever wondered how your church can make an impact on the Nations? In this episode Mark Shetler, Executive Pastor of River City Christian shares the creative idea God gave them that led to them touching the lives of people of all cultures and nations, all in their own backyard. Pushpay provides software features that allow pastors and church leaders to impact their church and community through dynamic digital giving and robust volunteer management tools. Let us show you how you can empower volunteers to make a profound impact on the lives of people like River City Christian. Click here to learn more.
Whether you want to make a lasting impact on a generation or be inspired with fresh ideas for your ministry, this podcast will undoubtedly do both. Damon Strom, Children's Pastor with ChurchHome in WA, shares the vital importance of vision, risk taking, and fostering an entrepreneur spirit in ministry for creative innovation. Check out their newest technology by simply saying, “Alexa, enable ChurchKids Story”, you will be glad you did!
How do you make sure you keep new guests from slipping out the door? Pastor Mark Bofill with Calvary Worship Center in Colorado Springs, CO shares how they overcame this problem by creating a DNA Process within their ChMS solution, where guests can Discover the heart of the church, Navigate and learn their spiritual gifts and servanthood, and Activate by plugging in and starting the discipleship journey so they can grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
In this episode, Hailey Roberts, Director of Veritas Foundation, shares how the Lord is faithfully providing for blind and visually impaired children at Paul School for the Blind in Sierra Leone. Through the generosity of donors, children who once were so malnourished they couldn't stay awake are now learning, thriving, and celebrating a personal relationship with Christ.
Join us for our second episode of Move Mountains Pastor Podcast where Dave Sauer, Executive Pastor of Adventure Church, shares how their church truly lives for the adventure! The Pandemic brought increased ministry challenges, yet in the midst of those challenges, creativity also increased. Dave really believes that Jesus would take full advantage of today's technology to touch the lives of people, and Adventure church leaders and staff do too, reaching people in their church and community in creative ways to make a powerful impact on the Kingdom!
Whether it be a natural disaster like Hurricane Michael, the number three most powerful storm in U.S. history, or a Pandemic that suddenly closes churches, how do we respond when these mountains seem immovable? When suddenly we can no longer meet in our churches, how do we BE the Church? In this Podcast, Josh Street, Finance and Operations Pastor of Northstar Church in Panama City, FL shares how we can serve others outside the four walls of the church, and when we come together again in the church, how we can do so in a much safer way. Matthew 5:14 says, “You are the light of the world” and how fitting that light has become a key element that allowed Northstar Church to reopen safely through an affordable UVC light system that kills airborne viruses on contact. These simple changes can have a profound impact, allowing churches to confidentially reopen knowing the environment is safer as they worship together again. Reme-halo: https://www.rgf.com/products/air/reme-halo/ Clean Air System Fans - https://www.cleanairsystem.com/ Articles on fresh airflow and natural light helping fight COVID: https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/19790-study-shows-better-airflow-more-natural-light-can-reduce-spread-of-covid-19-at-work https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/indoor-air-homes-and-coronavirus-covid-19 Anyone interested Pastor Josh's campaign can go to www.votejoshstreet.com
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