Concepts are great, but they don't matter without practical application methods. That's where we attempt to bridge the divide from where we are to where we could be. -- From music to ministry and from art to the artist, let's find a practical way forward!
Some ministries shape your life.Some worship leaders change how you see God.Some churches help form who you become.So what do you do when those ministries, leaders, or organizations don't survive?—In this episode, Tyler explores the pain of watching influential ministries fall apart, why those moments can feel deeply personal, and how to protect the good things God did in your life without becoming trapped by disappointment, bitterness, or confusion.The goal isn't pretending the pain isn't real.The goal is letting God purify the root system so you can move forward with hope.IN THIS EPISODE:• Why some ministry failures affect us more deeply than others• The connection between pain and impact• Remembering who the true Author was all along• How to separate God's work from human failure• Why you don't have to throw away every good thing that came from a broken ministry• Allowing God to heal the root system of your heart
Ministry is one of the greatest privileges in the world.It's also one of the easiest places to become discouraged, burned out, frustrated, isolated, or lose sight of why you started in the first place.In this trailer episode, Tyler Richardson shares the heart behind How to Survive Working for God and the vision for what this podcast will become.Through honest conversations, practical insights, real ministry experiences, and conversations with leaders from a variety of backgrounds, this podcast exists to help pastors, worship leaders, church staff members, volunteers, creatives, and ministry leaders stay HEALTHY, STRONG, and ANCHORED IN JESUS.THE GOAL IS SIMPLE:To help you love God, His Church, your family, and your calling on your final day of ministry even more than you do today.━━━━━━━━━━━━
EASTER IS THE SUPER BOWL OF MINISTRY. IN GOOD WAYS AND NOT-SO GREAT WAYS. Listen to old music and sermons and remember what it was like to hear them for the first time. Feel permission to let that memory stir up a fresh perspective that gives ministry a reignited approach. -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
IF MINISTRY IS A BOAT... YOUR TEAM CAN EITHER SAIL OR ROW. Sails: Let's see if this works. Rowing: We're headed in this direction no matter what. (Patient is not the same as passive.) ***TRUST EARLY TRUST OFTEN. -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
EASTER COMES EARLY THIS YEAR! It's a time that easily can become stressful and UNeasily a time to honor those around you for their part in a collective storytelling moment. Called Easter. Let's change the narrative for the better! (I'm sure Jesus will appreciate it.) -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
HOW DO YOU BUILD THE BIGGEST SKYSCRAPER IN A CITY? WHY are you beuilding... what you're building? HOW do you feel when people comment on how you're building it? -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
DIFFERENT STYLES REQUIRE DIFFERENT APPROACHES. - How does your team communicated during the week? - Are you in need of something to help your structure OR are you needing a structure? It's not about where you're wanting to go as a team... but realizing what you're doing now... is already taking you somewhere. Better make sure it's the right direction! -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
THE NUMBER ONE WORD OF 2023 WAS "AUTHENTIC". It helps to pay attention to the ripple effects of where people are coming from. Who knows what the word for this year might be! -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
THE YEAR IS IN FULL SWING... AND SO CAN BE YOUR INTENTIONS. Invite "conversation" among your team/congregation in ways you never have before. People will surprise you. (In a good way.) -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
"NOSTALGIA" ISN'T ABOUT A TIME PERIOD. IT'S ABOUT THE FEELING THAT TIME PERIOD GAVE YOU. There are two versions of "Nostalgia": 1) The kind that evolves. - Invites you into the feeling so it can expand and grow. 2) The kind that embalms. - It excludes you from the feeling for the sake of independent experience. -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
SINCERITY AGES WELL. LET'S CHOOSE IT MORE OFTEN. What "young people" do today... our grandparents will do 3-5 years from now. So it might be helpful to realize its less about trends that get results and more about the feelings behind the screens that have the potential to bear fruit. Let's steer clear of hollow messaging, when we could be full of purpose-defining calls. -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
IT'S NOT ALWAYS WHAT YOU DO... IT'S ALSO HOW YOU DO IT. For many of us 2023 was a long and difficult year. We might not have been treated fairly or given the opportunities to blossom into our potential. But we're still here. We're still able to try again with a fresh perspective. Thank you for everything you weren't told "thank you" for. It mattered then and it still matters now. Let's see where a fresh consistency can take us from here! -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
JANUARY CAN START YOU STRONG OR START YOU BLURRY. January has everyone excited. For a little while. That's where we can approach the month with more realistic expectations that will lead to more fruitful results in ourselves and the things we attempt. There's nothing magical about a month, but there is something substantial about a unified mindset. Let's address the conversations that are in our imaginations and see a shift that the rest of our year can feel the momentum from! -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE "ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE" AND "THE UNIQUENESS OF THE COMMUNICATOR". Its one thing to speak through language. Its another thing to have a perspective that makes someone want to listen to what you have to say. Trends and algorithms will change consistently. (As they should.) But the uniqueness of who you are will always be your most valuable magnet for gaining attention in your social media management strategies. Do the TikTok dance... but wear your own pants. Whatever that means. -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
ALLOW US TO REINTRODUCE OURSELVES! We're back in a new way and ready for brand new conversations. Concepts and principles are priceless in value, but can be hollow outside of practical applications. That's where we want to help bridge the gap from where we are to where we want to be. And we believe there's a practical way forward. Join the ride! -- Contact us as hello@thepracticalemail.com Sign up for our newsletter or get more info at: https://www.thepracticalwebsite.com/
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