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A weekly discussion on church revitalization and pastoral life featuring 6.14 Ministries founder and Executive Director Stan Givens, hosted by Communications Director Josh Givens.

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    • Nov 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Rescuing Churches with Stan & Josh Givens

    On Emotional Pastors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 40:50


    Life has a lot of ups and downs. This is especially true in full or part-time ministry. How we handle those ups and downs matters. This week on the show, Stan (the Janitor of 6:14), Caleb (The Brisket Master of Lucedale, MS) and Victor (Pastor of First Baptist Chickasaw) discuss riding the waves of ministry. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On The Sunday Morning Checklist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 26:27


    Every pastor has a different Sunday morning routine, one that is typically based on the needs of the church, his personal preferences, and various challenges that may arise. This week Stan and the guys discuss Sunday mornings in church and a few things that should be a part of your routine. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Planning A Church Year: The Big Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 28:53


    Stan & the guys discuss planning a year in your church's life and our younger host learns a lot about seeing the year in advance. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Teaching the Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 25:24


    Stan and the guys chat about equipping your flock toward the key disciplines of the faith. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Equipping Soul Winners

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 25:26


    Every member of your church has spiritual gifts that are for the body of Christ. Stan and the guys discuss how to disciple and equip spiritually gifted people in your congregation. How can you help evangelism-gifted individuals thrive? How can you help your teachers thrive?Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Improving Your Prayer Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 35:40


    This week on the show, Stan and the guys discuss ways to enhance your personal prayer life and the prayer life of your church. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Caring For The Needy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 22:38


    Join us as Vic, Caleb and Stan discuss the importance of and practical ways to care for the needs of your church family. Every church has people with a variety of personal needs - and the church body and shepherd team should be closely acquainted with the special needs within the flock.Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Great Advice From A Seasoned Ministry Veteran

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 34:46


    This week on Rescuing Churches Stan sits down with a well-seasoned veteran of ministry — Pastor Sherman Soileau from Henderson, Louisiana — to learn about perseverance and how to handle people failing your ministry.Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    A Candid Conversation with Jason Hundley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 68:50


    Stan chats with Worship & Arts Pastor Jason Hundley of Fellowship Bible Church in Dalton, Georgia about his Youth Worship Training Ministries, the definition of real worship, and raising up the next generation of worship leaders. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    A Conversation with Pastor Chris Pratt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 47:05


    Stan sits down with Vision Church Lead Pastor Chris Pratt of Raleigh, North Carolina for a discussion on how he transitioned his church to a contemporary model while still maintaining healthy church life. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    The Value of Networking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 23:36


    How can you get more encouragment and help? Stan & the guys discuss the value of networking with other local churches. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Keeping Track of Good Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 29:29


    Stan & the guys discuss "good things" in ministry that we must learn to keep record of as we strive for bigger goals. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Striving To Overcome Cynicism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 43:20


    Stan and the guys discuss complex ministry situations that can lead to discouragement, pessimism, and cynicism and how to avoid them. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Normal Ministry Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 27:59


    Stan & the guys discuss four keys to healthy church life: focusing on Calvary, discipleship, equipping the saints, and loving the community. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Equipping Tips For Pastors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 26:33


    Stan & the guys discuss how to practically help your people practice discipleship, witnessing, and loving the community.Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Three Versions of a Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 28:36


    Stan & the guys talk personal callings. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    No Higher Calling [With Dr. Craig Ireland]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 53:24


    Stan chats with pastor, author, speaker, teacher, and theologian Dr. Craig Ireland about his latest book "No Higher Calling." Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    De-sizing The Church [with Karl Vaters]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 38:33


    Stan talks with Pastor, Author, and Speaker Karl Vaters about his latest book and much more. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Disconnecting From the Numbers Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 30:39


    Stan and the guys discuss numbers in small church world. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Tips For Healthy Ministry Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 24:35


    Stan and the guys discuss personal health for ministry leaders in today's culture. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Helping Pastors Thrive (with Jon Sanders)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 38:34


    Stan sits down with EntrePastors Podcast host and pastoral coach Jon Sanders. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Pulpits and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 38:56


    This week on the podcast Stan and the guys discuss the dangers of culture, pulpit, and politics. Support the Show.Be sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Three Elements of a Healthy Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 33:29


    Stan and the guys discuss the Great Commission and Great Commandment. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    What You Do Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 29:58


    Stan and the guys discuss how to find out what your church does best and how you can do more of it while keeping the process simple. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Welcoming Guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 24:36


    Stan and the guys chat guest welcoming dynamics. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Casting Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 24:00


    Stan & the guys discuss vision casting in the local church. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Changes In Small Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 30:39


    Stan & the guys discuss change in the small church world. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    When Non-Believers Want To Serve

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 29:40


    Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On How To Be Present In Your Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 30:52


    Stan, Caleb, and Vic discuss community presence for the local church. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Keeping The Church Grounded

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 38:14


    Stan, Vic, and Caleb discuss what it means to keep the local church grounded. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Leading With Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 35:59


    Good pastoring requires some courage. Some decisions are often harder than others. Stan, Vic, and Caleb discuss leading with courage, intentionality, and humility. Support the showBe sure to follow 6:14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Better Church Fighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 34:29


    Stan chats with Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS. Support the showBe sure to follow 6.14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    Pastor Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 37:01


    Stan sits down for a chat with Pastor Victor Herman of First Baptist Chickasaw in Chickasaw, AL and Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Howell, MS. Support the showBe sure to follow 6.14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Facebook vs. Websites

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 34:15


    You asked, and we are answering! In this episode, our Communications Director Josh Givens is taking on one of the most frequently asked questions he receives from you — pastors in the small church digital media world: "What's the difference between a Facebook page and a website?" Moreover, we'll look at three of the top reasons your church should have its own website and we will further clarify and outline the purpose of a Facebook page vs. the purpose of a website. Support the showBe sure to follow 6.14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On The Local Church & Pastoral Ministry (with Jon Sanders)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 52:38


    Stan sits down with EntrePastors co-host and 95Network Director of Coaching Jon Sanders to talk local church, ministry life, and much more! Show Notes and Links: entrepastors.com 95Network How To Hire Staff With No Budget jon@entrepastors.com Support the showBe sure to follow 6.14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Encouraging Your Church's Social Media Audience

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 24:32


    This week on the show, Josh & Stan discuss one of Josh's recent blog posts: "Five Practical and Innovative Ways You Can Encourage Your Social Media Audience." Josh writes regularly on Church Communications at The Josh Givens Blog. You can find all of his content at: jdgivens.com Support the showBe sure to follow 6.14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Strengths of the Small Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 30:27


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss six specific strengths of the small church: Community specificity and awarenessEasier to direct and inspire Travel light Budget adjustable Closer fellowship happens faster.Conflicts can be resolved faster.Support the showBe sure to follow 6.14 Ministries: facebook.com/614rebuildInstagram: @614rebuildTwitter: @614rebuild Learn more at 614ministries.org

    On Discipleship (with Colin Campbell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 71:16


    This week on the show Stan is joined by close friend Colin Campbell to discuss all things discipleship. Support the show

    On Trendiness vs. Traditionalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 21:36


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the essential differences between trendiness and traditionalism in the Local Church At Large. We'll also touch on why churches today must evidence a willingness to adapt and change with the culture while simultaneously adhering to truth and core doctrine. Links mentioned in this episode: 614ministries.org Support the show

    On Being Attractive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 22:43


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what should — and shouldn't — make a church attractive and why we so often get lost in focusing on external/physical elements. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: "It" by Craig Groeschel available at: craiggroeschel.com/books/itSupport the show

    On The Local Church (with Dr. Mike Rubino)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 48:45


    Stan sits down for a chat via Zoom with Dr. Mike Rubino, pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church in Port Jeff Station, NY. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: Text "thrive" to 631-201-5520 for access to Mike, his team and their resources. Cornerstone Bible ChurchSupport the show

    On the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry (with Glenn Fussell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 36:51


    This week on the show Stan chats with Pastor Glenn Fussell of Harvest Time Church of God in Douglas, Georgia. Support the show

    On Soul Care (with Dale Sellers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 50:24


    Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 95network.org 95 Network Podcast95 Network Online Store"Stalled: Help and Hope For Pastors Who Thought They'd Be There By Now" Dale's Unexpected Sabbatical & Reflections — Episode 91Support the show

    On Hanging In There

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 30:26


    This week on the show Stan & Josh dive into four way that pastors can stay in the game and not give up even when ministry and pastoral life becomes overwhelming. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: https://614ministries.org/who-we-are/our-teamSupport the show

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    On How To Handle The Remnant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 27:57


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss a specific aspect of church revitalization by drawing from some lessons in Nehemiah. Resources and links mentioned in this episode:https://northsidemobile.org/messagesSupport the show

    On Keeping Church Communications Simple

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 25:28


    Stan and Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post which focuses on how to keep Church Communications ministry efforts very simple, particularly within the small church sphere. Links and resources mentioned in this episode: The Josh Givens Blog "Keeping Church Comms Simple" Support the show

    On What We Learned At The Small Church Leaders Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 31:51


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what they gleaned from their time in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado as they spent time with Pastor Karl Vaters, several other small church leaders, and an amazing team from Compassion International. Support the show

    On Discipleship Homes (with Branden Rogers and Ryan Lantaff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 58:27


    Stan & Josh interview Branden Rogers, lead pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS and Ryan Lantaff, assistant pastor at Northside Bible Church in Mobile, AL. Pastor Branden operates The Anchor, a faith-based transition home (discipleship home) and Pastor Ryan is the founder and executive director of Agape Life Gardens. Throughout the episode, the guys discuss: The history of each respective discipleship home. What discipleship homes are and how they work. The benefits of discipleship homes for the local church. The difference between discipleship homes and transition homes.Much, much more. Links: Agape Life GardensAnchor MinistriesSupport the show

    On How Church Communicators and Pastors Can Work Together Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 25:34


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post and examine the ministry relationship between church communicators and pastors — a relationship that they both share and understand. Things get even more fun and interesting when you toss a father & son relationship into the mix!Support the show

    On The Voice of The Local Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 28:30


    This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the two key questions that pastors and church leaders should be able to answer about their churches: What are people saying about your church in the community? What the people of your church speaking into the community? Links and resources mentioned in this episode:Life On Mission: lifeonmissionbook.comSupport the show

    On Marketing For Churches and Church Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 33:09


    This week on the show, Josh breaks down the nuts and bolts of the marketing and branding world and how and why they can and should apply to the Local Church. The episode also covers a few church marketing tips, thoughts, and strategies, including: Having someone in place to handle marketing for your church.Using your website to promote the Gospel and Jesus.Leveraging your church's social media platforms to guide people toward Jesus. Using humor. Telling stories about real life change.Support the show

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