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This is the podcast dedicated to reminding you that your church matters to God and your ministry is significant.

Dr. Gerry Lewis


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    110 – How can my church respond to tragedy at a distance? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2017 20:59


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some reflections on how churches may respond to tragedy when it’s not in our community.  How can we engage and ignite the whole Body of Christ in joining hands across the world?     When tragedy strikes elsewhere A couple of weeks ago […]

    108 – We cannot keep silent anymore! [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2017 20:15


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a heartfelt response to the ugliness of racism as demonstrated over the weekend in Charlottesville, VA.  The church must stand with one voice and say, “No more!”     How you can help me help others: Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and give […]

    107 – God is speaking. Are you listening? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017 27:23


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some thoughts on the concept of “theological reflection” in the activities of our lives.  I’m also adding a new feature to the podcast: “What I love about the church where I worshiped this past Sunday.”     Theological Reflection “Theological Reflection” – In […]

    106 – Help your congregation ask better questions [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 34:05


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some thoughts I have recently been sharing with churches on the questions people bring to the worship gathering.  The content itself is a recording of my message at Joplin Baptist Church, Joplin, TX on July 23, 2017.     Questions people bring to […]

    105 – You plan your ministry. When do you plan your life? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2017 26:41


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some thoughts on Life Planning and life rhythms for pastors and leaders by sharing real time thoughts that occurred on a planned quarterly day of reflection on my own life plan.     For more information on Life Planning resources, click here. For more […]

    104 – Please, Pastor, just one sermon at a time! [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2017 20:11


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some thoughts for preachers on something every one of us has done at some point: preached one sermon that should have been more than one.     Occupational hazards of highly motivated preachers We want people to know everything we know about a […]

    103 – Living with a sense of sacred “sent-ness.” [podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2017 20:34


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some thoughts on a topic I have been struggling with for a few weeks.  It was actually intended to be last week’s episode, but I just couldn’t get the handle on it that I wanted. I need to thank Brad Brisco […]

    102 – Small church pastor, this is just for you. [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 24:20


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some online resources I have discovered over the past couple of years that are particularly focused on pastors and leaders of small churches.     Resources Mentioned New Small Church @karlvaters 200 Churches Small Church Pastor (Dave Jacobs) Dave Jacobs Quick […]

    101 – Yes, a Sabbatical is possible for the small church pastor! [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2017 67:33


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this week’s episode I’m sharing an interview I did recently with my friend pastor Bobby Cates of Slidell’s First Baptist Church in Slidell, TX. A few months ago, Bobby got to experience something that a lot of small church pastors never get close to and I […]

    100 – Two tiny letters with massive impact [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 23:00


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m back from hiatus and excited about what’s ahead.  I’m also excited to reach the amazing milestone of releasing EPISODE ONE-DADGUM-HUNDRED! In this episode, I’m talking about the massive impact possible when we master the use of the two tiny letters “n” and “o.” Every pastor (and […]

    099I – Are you enrolled in Auto-University? (encore)[Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2017 26:16


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017 when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99i) I’m going all the way […]

    099H – First follower (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2017 18:03


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017 when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99h) I’m going all the way […]

    099G – How to avoid death by committee (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2017 25:10


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017 when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99g) I’m going all the way […]

    099F – 4 Ways to Make Choices Without Regrets (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017 17:59


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017, when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99f) I’m going all the way back […]

    099E – How to have a church failure … and why you should try to (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2017 20:30


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017 when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99e) I’m going all the way back […]

    099D – The Worst part of Sunday morning (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 20:57


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017 when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99d) I’m going all the way […]

    099C – Why you MUST unplug (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 19:59


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017, when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99c) I’m going all the way back […]

    099B – How to stay overworked and busy in ministry (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 21:31


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017, when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99b) I’m going all the way […]

    099A – There is no magic bullet (encore) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2017 14:43


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. I’m currently on podcast hiatus until June 2, 2017 when I will be back with a brand new episode for episode 100. Between now and then, I’m releasing encore presentations of some of my favorite previous episodes. In this episode (99a) I’m going all the way […]

    099 – Finding a Good Church (and a special announcement) [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 21:08


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (99) I’m finishing a multi-episode series answering questions from a survey I did a few months back with my subscriber list. Announcement I’m also announcing that, due to upcoming travel that will have me out of pocket (much of it out of country) for […]

    098 – What are the things we can’t get wrong? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2017 17:12


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (98) I’m continuing a multi-episode series answering questions from a survey I did a few months back with my subscriber list.   Question: “What are the things we can’t get wrong – the essentials?”     If you were to ask 100 leaders this […]

    097 – How do you know when to help people? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017 27:18


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (97) I’m continuing a multi-episode series answering questions from a survey I did a few months back with my subscriber list.   Question: “There are so many people out to scam others so how do you know when to help people. I have heard […]

    096 – How do we help people choose to come to church on Sunday? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 21:07


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. Starting with this episode (96) I’m going to spend several episodes answering questions from a survey I did a few months back with my subscriber list.   Question: “Church vs. the recliner, how do we get people to feel comfortable coming to our time of Praise, […]

    095 – Give me 10 good reasons not to give up on Facebook [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2017 22:51


    Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (95) was inspired by the Facebook post of a friend (not just a FB friend, but a real one for over 30 years).  I responded on Facebook and then decided to do a podcast for the benefit of other Christ-followers and churches who may […]

    094 – Sometimes the High Road is under construction [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2017 23:30


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (94) I talked about the concept of Taking the High Road.  I told a story of a recent situation where I had to choose the high road and then used the metaphor of a road under construction, and signs you might see […]

    093 – Embarking on the Journey to Amazing [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017 13:07


      Welcome to Season 3 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (93) I’m launching a new season with an explanation of a phrase that changed my life, encouragement that Amazing is possible, and a caution about two roadblocks that will keep you from Amazing.     The phrase that changed my life: “Now go […]

    092 – A special year end episode [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 11:01


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (92) I’m sharing the final podcast of the season.  I’m going to take the next few weeks off to enjoy the Christmas holidays and prepare for Season 3.  I have some special year-end promotions going on right now that I hope […]

    091 – Old New Worship [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 22:12


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (91) I shared a reading of the best case for what I would call legitimate “blended” worship that I have ever read.  You will be encouraged and challenged in your thinking about worship and music.  I do not have permission to […]

    090 – Guard your heart [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016 16:16


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (90) I shared from the heart about a recent experience that got my attention about how we need to truly and diligently guard our hearts.     Proverbs 4:23 – Above all else, guard your heart for it is the wellspring […]

    089 – Make your church more Guest-Friendly in only 7 days [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2016 17:47


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast. In this episode (89) I shared an encore recording of a previous podcast (Episode 41) where I talked about some simple things you can do in the next few days to make your Sunday morning experience more “Guest Friendly.”  These are not effortless, but […]

    088 – Where will you be in 10 years? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2016 17:15


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (88), I shared some perspective gained from a recent LifePlan experience and my conviction that we can choose the life that we desire.  If that idea goes against the grain for you, please listen and/or read all the way to the […]

    087 – The most political and UNpolitical post I have ever written [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 16:33


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (87), I shared an upcoming blog post that I have scheduled for the week before Election Day 2016.  Both the nation at large and the Church of Jesus Christ are more divided over this election than any I have seen in […]

    086 – What if it is my life that needs realignment? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2016 17:00


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (86), I continued on the theme of the previous episode concerning ministries out of alignment.  Sometimes ministries are out of alignment because we have allowed our personal lives to be out of alignment. Previous episode recap of 3 step process for ministry […]

    085 – When in doubt, Reboot. [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 19:18


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (85), I shared how sometimes a ministry needs to be reviewed, realigned, and rebooted.  Part of this episode is a personal testimony of getting out of alignment.     How do you know when a ministry might need a reboot? It […]

    084 – The #1 question you MUST ask when planning a church event [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016 21:38


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (84), I shared 6 important questions to ask when you are planning a church event. I wrapped up with the #1 question that MUST be asked, but seldom is.     6 Important Questions: The Why Question: why are we doing […]

    083 – You need a really good reason to get up at 4:00 in the morning [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 27:07


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (83), I shared some 4:00 a.m. on the way to the airport ramblings about a small church conference I am headed to, as well as some thoughts on some common pastor struggles from some recent conversations.     Resources mentioned: 95conference […]

    082 – Did he really just say that? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 22:30


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (82), I am sharing an encore presentation of Episode 10: Responding to Rudeness.     For original detailed notes, click here.   Highlights Observations about Rudeness: Rude comments are not just directed toward pastors. Our culture has become more rude in […]

    081 – Church lessons from a restaurant opening [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 16:22


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (81), I am sharing some thoughts from a recent restaurant visit and how that relates to your church’s guest-friendliness.     Previous Episodes on the topic of Guest-Friendliness Episode 41 – Make your church more guest-friendly in 7 days Episode 42 […]

    080 – Sometimes answers just aren’t enough [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2016 9:55


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (80), I am sharing a recent blog post and some thoughts on the goodness of God even in times of trouble and grief.     Read the post here   When Answers Aren’t Enough (Scott Wesley Brown)   To comment on this […]

    079 – Facebook Discipleship [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 15:29


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (79), I am sharing some thoughts on how we can disciple church members on their Facebook usage.     In a previous episode (45 – November 12, 2015), I shared some ideas on Why your church needs a social media policy.  […]

    078 – A picture is worth a thousand words [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2016 12:49


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (78), I am sharing 3 resources that I use on a weekly basis to create great visuals for use on my blog, presentations, and social media feeds.     Why do graphics matter?  65% of people are visual learners.  If you […]

    077 – Budgeting your vacation time [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 27:12


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (77), I am sharing some thoughts in answer to a question that came from a member of a private pastors Facebook group I manage.  Troy asked a question about vacation planning.     Troy’s question: How do you guys budget your […]

    076 – Cleanup on the Bible Study aisle! [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 23:13


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (76), I am sharing a reading of Chapter 5 and the Epilogue of my brand new book, Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism’s favorite discipleship method — and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it.   If […]

    075 – Transforming “Bible Study” into Disciple Making [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 51:55


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (75), I am sharing a reading of Chapter 4 of my brand new book, Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism’s favorite discipleship method — and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it.   If you have not listened […]

    074 – What’s missing in our Bible studies? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2016 29:57


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (74), I am sharing a reading of Chapter 3 of my brand new book, Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism’s favorite discipleship method — and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it.   If you have not […]

    073 – A Blueprint for a Jesus-focused Church

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2016 50:31


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (73), I am sharing a reading of Chapter 2 of my brand new book, Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism’s favorite discipleship method — and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it.   If you have […]

    072 – Why should we study the Bible? [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2016 33:06


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (72), I am sharing a reading of Chapter 1 of my brand new book, Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism’s favorite discipleship method — and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it.     In Chapter […]

    071 – Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2016 11:01


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (71), I am sharing a reading of the introduction to my brand new book, Why “Bible Study” Doesn’t Work: The epic failure of evangelicalism’s favorite discipleship method — and how YOUR CHURCH can do something about it.     The book is […]

    070 – Everybody’s got a story, Part 3 [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2016 23:03


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (70), I am sharing part 3 of a 3 part series from a seminar I led on a recent ministry cruise on the Oasis of the Seas with the North Texas Singers. My seminar was entitled, Writing Your Memoir in Advance: […]

    069 – Everybody’s Got a Story, Part 2 [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 19:03


      Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (69), I am sharing part 2 of a 3 part series from a seminar I led on a recent ministry cruise on the Oasis of the Seas with the North Texas Singers. My seminar was entitled, Writing Your Memoir in Advance: […]

    068 – Everybody’s got a story [Podcast]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2016 22:34


    Welcome to Season 2 of the Your Church Matters podcast.  In this episode (68), I am sharing part 1 of a 3 part series from a seminar I led on a recent ministry cruise on the Oasis of the Seas with the North Texas Singers. My seminar was entitled, Writing Your Memoir in Advance: Six […]

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