Podcasts about church development

This week, we're pleased to host a special guest. Bobby Basham is the director of Church Development and Revitalization for the Potomac District of the Assemblies of God.

Thom is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this first episode, we discuss what qualifies a church for relocation and why you need to prove with data that you can't stay on the site. The post Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility – Part 1: Is Your Church Really Ready for Relocation? With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.

Thom is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this second episode, we discuss what a church should consider before relocating to another building. The post Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility – Part 2: Moving Your Church to Another Building With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.

Thom is joined by Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” In this third episode, we discuss what a church should consider when moving to a new piece of property or completely starting over. The post Things to Consider When Relocating Your Church Facility – Part 3: Starting All Over–New Property, New Building With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.

Our church, Summit Northwest Ministries, took a survey on church health. The survey is put out by Natural Church Development. In this episode I share the results of the survey with our church family. Listen in as we discover a bit about ourselves.

New church starts can be difficult. The Great Plains Conference's New Church Development board has implemented some new strategies and is, literally, traveling the world to see how it's done elsewhere. Todd explores some of the new strategies being employed by the NCD board to help build new faith communities that will thrive. In this episode, Todd talks with Rev. Dr. Gerald Liu, PhD, the conference's emerging faith communities cultivator; Amy Haines, a newcomer to the NCD board; and Rev. Changhyun Kim, who has started a new Korean-language faith community in Olathe, Kansas.

Hundreds, if not thousands, of cars pass your church every day. What is their first impression of your facilities when they see them only from the outside? Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” The post Why the Exterior of Your Church Facility Is Important for Growth With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.

Many church leaders do not think much about the safety of their church facilities. Safety issues are essential to protecting those who come to our churches. Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group, who are “The Church Facility Experts.” The post Is Your Church Facility Really Safe? With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.

More churches are stunned when confronted with a major facility cost. They did not take care of the need, and they set aside funds for the need. Thom discusses this issue with Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group. They are “The Church Facility Experts.” The post The Big Things That Can Go Wrong with Your Church Facilities With Todd Brown and Isaac Brown of Brown Church Development Group appeared first on Church Answers.

Missions Sunday: If The Alliance Canada is going to be faithful to The Great Commission, we need more International Workers in underserved regions as we partner with the church in the Global South through Church Development, Relief & Development efforts and Marketplace engagement. Join us this weekend as Rev. Dr. Damien Lee (International Vice President) unpacks how God is leading our movement to bring hope and transformation through the Gospel to the hardest and darkest places of the world.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let's step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let's get the good and the gold from today's guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.     Dan Reiland is a coach, consultant, author, teacher, husband, father and grandfather. He brings decades of local church executive leadership experience to his current ministry endeavors that focus on helping leaders excel.     Dan currently serves on the lead team, church board and is Executive Director of Leadership Expansion at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia where he served for 20 years as the Executive Pastor. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at Maxwell Leadership (Previously INJOY).     Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor's heart and a coach's intuition. He truly loves the local church and is considered one of the nation's most insightful executive leadership coaches and church consultants, bringing wisdom and experience to the process. Dan has written 4 books on the church and church leadership and writes a weekly blog at danreiland.com.     Dan and his wife Patti have two children, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren.

Todd Brown is the CEO of Brown Church Development Group, a national church design/build firm. In this three-part podcast series, we will look at ministry-focused design. In this second part, we talk with Todd about what it means to balance a facility, focusing on groups. The post A Special Three-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: Episode #2 – How Do Groups Change a Facility? With Todd Brown appeared first on Church Answers.

Todd Brown is the CEO of Brown Church Development Group, a national church design/build firm. In this three-part podcast series, we will look at ministry focused design. In this third part, we talk with Todd about the ways in which church design impacts the culture of a church. The post A Special Three-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: Episode #3 – How Does Church Design Impact the Culture of a Church? With Todd Brown appeared first on Church Answers.

Todd Brown is the CEO of Brown Church Development Group, a national church design/build firm. In this three-part podcast series, we will look at ministry focused design. In this first part, we talk with Todd about how to build ministry value in a facility design.  The post A Special Three-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: Episode #1 – How Do You Build a Church Facility Design for Ministry? With Todd Brown appeared first on Church Answers.

Stewardship - My Commitment to God Luke 9:57–62 2 Corinthians 8:5 Our lives should be about finding the ones Jesus loves and giving them the gospel. What is STEWARDSHIP? Stewardship is the proper management of my life in order to enhance God's Kingdom. It is the recognition of His Lordship in my life. Giving Information • 5% of churchgoers tithe (Church Development). • Out of the 247 million U.S. citizens identifying as Christians, 1.5 million people tithe (Sharefaith). • 77% of tithers give more than 10% (Health Research Funding). • If every Christian tithed 10%, faith organizations would have an extra $139 billion each year (Health Research Funding). Average Giving Per Person in Church • The average giving amount per churchgoer is $17 per week (Health Research Funding). • That's $73.67 a month per giver. • That's $884 a year per giver. • U.S. Christians collectively make $5.2 trillion annually — nearly half the world's total Christian income (Health Research Funding). • Even though inflation rose in 2022, church giving also increased by 3.6% (reachrightstudios.com). Tithers only make up 10–25 percent of any congregation (Nonprofit Source, 2018) 8/10 people who give to churches have zero credit card debt (Nonprofit Source, 2018) Religious giving is down about 50% since 1990 (New York Times, 2016) On average, Christians give 2.5% of their income to churches. During the Great Depression, they gave 3.3%. (Nonprofit Source, 2018) Of families that make $75,000+, only 1% donated 1/10 of their income Reasons Not to Preach on Stewardship We are not in a budget crunch. Stewardship is not about raising money, it is about God raising His children. People will get upset and leave. The church will grow financially as it grows numerically. John Maxwell “Church Giving: The last thing to arrive at church and the first thing to leave.” COMMITMENT is NEVER an Automatic Process. Jesus is Asking for a Commitment Today from you about you. He wants you to commit your time, your talents, your treasure, and your testimony. 1. Count the Cost TIME TALENT TREASURE TESTIMONY 2. Bear the Cross First – proton (s) (first in order of importance) TIME TALENT TREASURE TESTIMONY 3. Follow Immediately “Let ME FIRST” TIME TALENT TREASURE TESTIMONY

Luke Edwards, author of Becoming Church: A Trail Guide for Starting Fresh Expressions, is a Pastor and the Associate Director of Church Development for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Over the past six years, he has helped launch countless micro faith communities across western North Carolina and North America. Before that, he was the founding pastor of King Street Church, a network of fresh expressions in Boone, North Carolina. With a lot of training in social work, he has spent the last 15 years exploring wholistic models of church-based community engagement. The most important lesson he's learned is that healthy ministry begins with deep listening. Luke lives in Denver, North Carolina, where he enjoys hiking, coaching his daughter's soccer team, and cheering for Charlotte FC, his local professional soccer club. We invite you to kick back, relax, and listen in on a conversation between friends! #livesimplylovemuch

How well does your congregation know your community? And why is this important in a post-Christendom culture? Luke Edwards, a United Methodist minister with a background in social work, is a cultivator of new forms of church in Western North Carolina as the associate director of Church Development. He is the author of “Becoming Church: A Trail Guide for Starting Fresh Expressions.” He has a newsletter called "The Listening Church" that you can find on Substack. Luke offers practices to help any faith community develop the capacity to listen to God, each other, and their neighbors. He helps us to see the importance of moving from solution centered programs to contemplative listening as a way to build loving community. In our conversation we delve deeper into how you can lead your community through a Spiritual Listening Process. Find Luke online: thelisteningchurch.com Check out Luke's book, “Becoming Church” here: freshexpressions.com/becomingchurch

In this episode, Director of Church Development, Rev. Rob Hutchinson, sits down with Bishop Ken Carter to discuss what it means to be a vital, healthy United Methodist Church in our current context. They chat about programming vs. discipleship, the importance of being in the community, and the vision for the newly commissioned Emerging Community Pastors in the Western NC Conference.

Todd Brown is the CEO of Brown Church Development Group, a national church design/build firm. In this three-part podcast series, we will look at the components of a church master plan. We will also get a high-level overview of the master plan. In this third part, we talk with Todd about the key critical issues of a church master plan. The post A Special Three-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: What You Really Need to Know about a Church Master Plan: An Interview with Todd Brown appeared first on Church Answers.

Todd Brown is the CEO of Brown Church Development Group, a national church design/build firm. In this three-part podcast series, we will look at the components of a church master plan. We will also get a high-level overview of the master plan. In this second part, we talk with Todd about what it means to right-size your church. The post A Special Three-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: How to Right-Size Your Church’s Facilities: An Interview with Todd Brown appeared first on Church Answers.

Todd Brown is the CEO of Brown Church Development Group, a national church design/build firm. In this three-part podcast series, we will look at the components of a church master plan. We will also get a high-level overview of the master plan. In this first part, we talk with Todd about the concept of "paths" in a church. The post A Special Three-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: Why Any Size Church Should Have a “Path” for Guests (and Members Too): An Interview with Todd Brown appeared first on Church Answers.

Some churches like to say they welcome everyone, but the truth is that such a Christian community is complicated. In this insightful discussion with real-world practitioners Deb Hirsch and Luke Edwards, you'll hear about what it is like to build a community where committed Christians and those exploring their faith can thrive together.Deb Hirsch is a speaker, church leader, and writer who has led churches in both Australia and Los Angeles. She is one of the founders of Forge Mission Training Network and is a member of the Forge America national team. She also serves as a board member for Missio Alliance and was part of the leadership team of Christian Associates, a church planting movement in Europe, North & South America. She is the co-author (with Alan Hirsch) of Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship, and her book Redeeming Sex reflects her own journey and attempts to bring new conversations about sexuality into the context of the church. Deb has been involved in social work, community development and as a trained counselor has worked in the field of sexuality for over twenty-five years. She and her husband live in community with others in Los Angeles.Luke Edwards is the Associate Director of Church Development for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and a trainer for Fresh Expressions US. He was the founding pastor of King Street Church, a network of fresh expressions in Boone, NC. Participating in local, regional, and national levels of the Fresh Expressions movement has given Luke a unique perspective into the future of the mainline church in a post-Christian society.

Director of Church Development, Rev. Rob Hutchinson, speaks with several pastors of Lighthouse Congregations. Together, they explore what it means to be a Lighthouse Congregation, how these families of faith are creating space for healing and hope for the individuals who find themselves without a church home after painful disaffiliation votes, and how this care-first initiative is providing opportunities to be the hands and feet of Jesus for our fellow United Methodists.     Learn more about Lighthouse Congregations in the WNCC: https://www.wnccumc.org/lighthouse-congregations https://www.umnews.org/en/news/lighthouse-congregations-offer-hope-amid-schism https://baptistnews.com/article/lighthouse-congregations-guide-individuals-who-want-to-stay-umc/

Today we visit with Jeff & Alesa Miller, US MIssionaries with the Assemblies of God. They work in the mission of Church Mobilization connecting churches in need with those who can meet those needs.   Jeff & Alesa Miller Jeff & Alesa have known each other for 43 years and will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary in June 2023. They pastored for over 30 years before going into their current ministry. The couple have planted churches and served in all sizes of ministries, from tiny churches to mega churches.    Church Mobilization Jeff & Alesa serve as US Missionaries with the Assemblies of God in the Church Mobilization Department. They work with both the Kansas & Oklahoma Assemblies of God Districts to assist them with projects that the churches/ministries in those districts might have. ​They travel, meeting with Pastors, Churches and District Leaders sharing the mission of Church Mobilization.  Church Mobilization covers three aspects: RV volunteers, Church Teams, and Church Development. We simply connect ministries with needs with people that can meet those needs from clerical to construction, While working on projects ourselves as well.     Passion Through the program Jeff and Alesa are passionate about helping local churches be as strong as they can be. They strive to make connections, from Clerical to Construction, and focus on mobilizing the church for ministry.  Some of the connections they have made include: mechanics, carpenters, plumbers, beauticians, dentists, creative designers, website developers, worship leaders, piano players, tech teams, and much more.  They believe in taking the hand of someone a little ahead in your journey and someone a little farther behind you and marching together. This is an example of mentoring at its finest. Every need that a church as we believe is already inside the church walls, it just may be the church down the street or across the state. - Alesa Miller   Rise up Soldiers! Churches are better together. It is time to rise up and be a team of soldiers.  When we think of the harvest, we think, “We've gotta have workers”. Harvest time is when we have to work the hardest. Farmers work the hardest when it is time to harvest the crop. They have a limited time to bring in the harvest and in farming communities you can see neighbors and communities working together to aid in the harvest.  We can learn a lot from this example. It is time to set aside our differences and come together for the good of the Kingdom! How can you step up to use your giftings in a way to help build the Kingdom? In episode 003, I talk about how churches in surrounding communities worked together in unity.We are all striving to reach the same destination. We can all benefit from a little help along the journey! If we are going to see the harvest, we have to have a place to plant the harvest first with fertile soil. We need volunteers to help aid churches in being the best they can be in their neighborhood. If they need a bathroom remodeled, others can step up to help in the construction, painting, and cleaning. While this is happening there may be other members helping with office work or even outreach or children's ministry. Are you willing to pay the price to see one person get to know Jesus?   Is God Calling You? Is God nudging you to step out and do something today? Don't wait for a net to catch you. Trust that God will open the doors that you need Him to.  What is the Holy Spirit prompting you to do? He is asking you” Do you trust me?” Reach out to Jeff & Alesa Miller to find out how you can connect and get involved in the ministry of Mobilizing Churches for Ministry.     Connect with Jeff & Alesa Miller: Website: www.Millers4usmissions.com  Email: millers4usmissions@gmail.com Book: “Behind the Parsonage Walls” by Alesa Miller  Connect with Jacklin:  Effective Ministry Solutions Facebook Effective Ministry Solutions Instagram Preparing the Church for the Harvest Webpage This episode was originally published on effectiveministrysolutions.com/episode017.

Jesse Enniss and Kim Ingram talk with Rev. Dr. Myer Dahn about Rediscovering the Evangelistic Power of Personal Redemptive Storytelling, the title of his Doctor of Ministry dissertation.  Myer talks about how he used storytelling as a primary foundation for empowering laity to share their faith and start a Dinner Church.  In this podcast, Myer also shares his story and how it has shaped his call and leadership.   Show Notes: Fresh Expressions Dinner Church Resources Luke Edwards WNCC Associate Director of Church Development and coordinator of Fresh Expressions Hood Theological Seminary

Today's PODCAST RECAST originally aired on June 7, 2022. Episode 122 was an incredible conversation with Dan Reiland discussing the culture of the church.Dan Reiland is the executive pastor at 12Stone Church in the Lawrenceville suburb of Atlanta. Before beginning his ministry at 12Stone, he spent two decades partnering with John Maxwell at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego and as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is a wealth of knowledge for pastors who want to know more about leading effectively in their ministries and personal lives. In this episode, we're talking with Dan about what a healthy church culture looks like. He offers a host of practical steps for creating a thriving church environment and how to prepare a succession plan when the time is right. Dan's advice to pastors about where to turn and what to do when you know you're in an unhealthy place is full of compassion and wisdom. There are so many truths waiting to be heard today—I can't wait for you to listen!Show Notes: https://www.95network.org/podcast-recast-essentials-for-a-thriving-church-w-dan-reiland-episode-161/Support the show

In the final episode of our Advent series, Bishop Todd and Kris McDaniel, C4SO's Canon for Church Development and Rector of Trinity Anglican in Atlanta, lean into the more practical applications of spiritual formation, specifically how the story of God invites us to action, fully engaging the coming, life and person of Jesus into the [...]

In the final episode of our Advent series, Bishop Todd and Kris McDaniel, C4SO's Canon for Church Development and Rector of Trinity Anglican in Atlanta, lean into the more practical applications of spiritual formation, specifically how the story of God invites us to action, fully engaging the coming, life and person of Jesus into the [...]

Here is the complete guide for taking your church facilities from worn and patchwork to exciting and ministry aligned. In just four short podcasts, you will likely learn more about church facilities than you have in years. Todd Brown of  Brown Church Development Group joins Sam and Thom to discuss this critical ministry need. This podcast series may prove to be one of the most important you have heard. In this first podcast, they deal with the exciting possibility of turning your facilities into useful relational space that makes sense. The post A Special Four-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: How to Increase Attendance and Align Ministries with Your Church Facility – Part 1: Turning Your Facilities into Exciting Relational Space appeared first on Church Answers.

Here is the complete guide for taking your church facilities from worn and patchwork to exciting and ministry aligned. In just four short podcasts, you will likely learn more about church facilities than you have in years. Todd Brown of  Brown Church Development Group joins Sam and Thom to discuss this critical ministry need. This podcast series may prove to be one of the most important you have heard. In this first podcast, they deal with the exciting possibility of turning your facilities into useful relational space that makes sense. The post A Special Four-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: How to Increase Attendance and Align Ministries with Your Church Facility – Part 2: Dealing with Patchwork and Worn-Out Facilities appeared first on Church Answers.

Here is the complete guide for taking your church facilities from worn and patchwork to exciting and ministry aligned. In just four short podcasts, you will likely learn more about church facilities than you have in years. Todd Brown of  Brown Church Development Group joins Sam and Thom to discuss this critical ministry need. This podcast series may prove to be one of the most important you have heard. In this first podcast, they deal with the exciting possibility of turning your facilities into useful relational space that makes sense. The post A Special Four-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: How to Increase Attendance and Align Ministries with Your Church Facility – Part 3: Making Your Facilities Guest Friendly and Ministry Aligned appeared first on Church Answers.

Here is the complete guide for taking your church facilities from worn and patchwork to exciting and ministry aligned. In just four short podcasts, you will likely learn more about church facilities than you have in years. Todd Brown of  Brown Church Development Group joins Sam and Thom to discuss this critical ministry need. This podcast series may prove to be one of the most important you have heard. In this first podcast, they deal with the exciting possibility of turning your facilities into useful relational space that makes sense. The post A Special Four-Part Series with Brown Church Development Group: How to Increase Attendance and Align Ministries with Your Church Facility – Part 4: You MUST Listen to This Podcast Before Moving into a Building Program appeared first on Church Answers.

“What are the essential qualities of a healthy growing church, regardless of culture and theological persuasion?" Christian A. Schwarz and a team from Institute for Church Development in Germany sought to answer this question by conducting a three-year study, where 4.2 million people from over 1,000 churches within thirty-two countries responded. In today's episode, Merle Shenk and Larry Kreider discuss the findings—known as the eight essential qualities of a healthy church—that are documented in Natural Church Development. 8 Essential Qualities: Empowering leadership Gift-oriented ministry Passionate spirituality Functional structures Inspiring worship service Holistic small groups Need-oriented evangelism Loving relationships Quotable Quotes: "If you understand the family, you understand the Church." "You don't have to have all the answers. You just have to be a Holy Spirit hinge." "People don't want to be a project." Mentioned in Today's Podcast: Natural Church Development by Christian A. Schwarz "The Eight Essential Qualities of a Healthy Church" by Larry Kreider For more information about Larry Kreider, his books, daily devotionals, small group resources, or other teachings, visit dcfi.org/larry-kreider.

Dan Reiland is the executive pastor at 12Stone Church in the Lawrenceville suburb of Atlanta. Before beginning his ministry at 12Stone, he spent two decades partnering with John Maxwell at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego and as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is a wealth of knowledge for pastors who want to know more about leading effectively in their ministries and personal lives. In this episode, we're talking with Dan about what a healthy church culture looks like. He offers a host of practical steps for creating a thriving church environment and how to prepare a succession plan when the time is right. Dan's advice to pastors about where to turn and what to do when you know you're in an unhealthy place is full of compassion and wisdom. There are so many truths waiting to be heard today—I can't wait for you to listen!Show Notes:  https://www.95network.org/essentials-for-a-thriving-church-w-dan-reiland-episode-132/Support the show

Today, I'm joined by Chris Pulice and JR Rushik of Church Development Network to talk about a church planting movement taking place across the United States. Beginning with prayer and the call of God upon ordinary people to plant churches, this movement is both simple and undeniably powerful … bearing fruit through their encounter weekends and coaching with church planters. Join me for this most inspiring conversation as these two men seek to spread the light and life of Jesus throughout our nation through church planting. The CDN Website: https://churchdevelopment.network/ CDN On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/churchdevelopmentnetwork CDN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/churchdevelopmentnetwork/ Contact either: chris.pulice@acts1224churches.com or jr.rushik@acts1224churches.com

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Episode 127 finds Mike sitting down with a great friend and leader of leaders, Dan Reiland. Dan Reiland is the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He first partnered with the legendary John Maxwell for 20 years, as the Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church located in San Diego. He then moved on to become the Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at Injoy. Dan also writes a blog to help encourage and pass on leadership insights that he has learned and acquired from his time in ministry. He has a passion for seeing leaders grow and become empowered in what God has called them too. In this episode, Mike Linch and Dan Reiland discuss what it means to be a confident leader and how this plays in to your spiritual journey! Some of God's greatest leaders struggled until they found this "confidence" that God desires them to have!

Episode 127 finds Mike sitting down with a great friend and leader of leaders, Dan Reiland. Dan Reiland is the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He first partnered with the legendary John Maxwell for 20 years, as the Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church located in San Diego. He then moved on to become the Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at Injoy. Dan also writes a blog to help encourage and pass on leadership insights that he has learned and acquired from his time in ministry. He has a passion for seeing leaders grow and become empowered in what God has called them too. In this episode, Mike Linch and Dan Reiland discuss what it means to be a confident leader and how this plays in to your spiritual journey! Some of God's greatest leaders struggled until they found this "confidence" that God desires them to have!

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Do you attend church? Is church something that you used to attend?   Luke Edwards is Associate Director of Church Development for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church. Luke has written a book called “Becoming Church: A Trail Guide for Starting Fresh Expressions”. Luke's work and writing address the reality that church is changing. The default model of a bunch of people in a big room facing the front which has become a stage is not the only way of gathering. Fresh Expressions helps people who are interested in gathering, but may not be interested in church as we have known it.   We had a great time speaking with Luke and we are grateful for people who have gone up ahead on the trail.

Today on the Interview, we have the honor to host Luke Edwards from Charolette, North Carolina. Luke is the Pastor of King Street Church, a network of fresh expressions in Boone North Carolina, He is the Associate Director of Church Development for the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church and a trainer for Fresh Expressions US. Over the past five years he has helped launch over 250 micro faith communities across western North Carolina and many others across North America.. He is passionate about balancing tradition and innovation to create new forms of church for folks previously excluded from church. He is also the author of “Becoming Church: A Trail Guide for Starting Fresh Expressions” Check him out at https://www.faithfulcommunity.com/ And check out his podcast called Faithful Community. Theme song “Early Riser” By Night Owl Additional music “Worship” by Yung Kartz Make sure to check out Luke at www.faithfulcommunity.com For more information about Forge America head to www.forgeamerica.com Feel free to contact us at: Brenna@forgeamerica.com Terry@forgeamerica.com Alan@forgeamerica.com

What is the church's place in Australian society today? What does it mean for us? Mark Sanders shares a sermon he preached between lockdowns at Hills in 2020. Mark Sanders is a pastor, church planter, sports lover, husband of one, father of three, and the newest member of the BCSA team! Serving in the field of Church Development, his vision is to see every Church in our movement be healthy, growing, and fruitful. CREDITS Host: Melinda Cousins Producer: Benito Carbone Guest: Rev Mark Sanders, Church Development Facilitator, BCSA CONTACT US Subscribe for email notifications here Is there someone you'd love to hear on the podcast? Send us an email at bcarbone@sabaptist.asn.au

This conversation features Dr. Sabrina Müller of the University of Zurich. There she is Managing Director University Research Priority Program «Digital Religion(s)» and Theological Executive Director Center for Church Development. This conversation features her recently published book, Lived Theology: Impulses for a Pastoral Theology of Empowerment.  She has also written, Deadly Real: Mourning and Accompaniment after Suicide. Many thanks to our sponsors:Baker Academic.Worship ForwardStudio 2 Ceramics. 10% discount code: GOSPELThanks to Sara Renner (listen to her interview here!) for allowing us to use "Altogether Beautiful," the title track on her new album, which can be purchased at the following link:https://sararenner.bandcamp.com/  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/gospelbeautiful)

Mark Sanders is a pastor, church planter, sports lover, husband of one, father of three, and the newest member of the BCSA team! Serving in the role of Church Development, his vision is to see every Church in our movement be healthy, growing and fruitful. Mark joins Melinda in the latest episode of Movement, the pair discussing in-depth the role of local churches, ending with an intriguing conversation on the tension churches have in dealing with pandemic restrictions. LINKS MENTIONED: Framework for Discernment and Conversation CREDITS Host: Melinda Cousins Producer: Benito Carbone Guest: Rev Mark Sanders, Church Development Facilitator, BCSA CONTACT US Subscribe for email notifications here Is there someone you'd love to hear on the podcast? Send us an email at bcarbone@sabaptist.asn.au

Luke Edwards, Director of Church Development for the Western NC Conference of the UMC, just came out wit ha new book, Becoming Church, which is a trail guide on how to start a Fresh Expression. Listen as we talk about his book. 

SHOW NOTES Pastor John interviews his long-time friends and mentors, Tom Johnston and Mike Chong Perkinson, about the impact of the pandemic on the Church here in the US and how it was actually a blessing and not a curse.  Tom and Mike are both pastors, but they also lead the Praxis Center for Church Development and it's Trivium Institute for Leader Development. In this episode of the conversation, we gain some introductions to our guests.   RESOURCES BOOKS The New Testament Trilogy: Our God, Ourselves, Our Community (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2005) The Organic Reformation: A New Hope for the Church in the West (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2009) InBetween: Living in the Tension Between Promise and Fulfillment (Bedford NH: Praxis Center for Church Development, 2008) The Way of the Master: The Leader Development Methodology of Jesus, Kindle, (Bedford NH: Dr. Thomas B. Johnston, 2021) WEBSITES The Praxis Center for Church Development (www.praxiscenter.org) The Trivium Institute for Leader Development (www.triviuminstitute.net) The Way of the Master (www.thewayofthemaster.net)  

Bob Pritchett started creating Logos Bible Software at the age of 19, as a continuation of a project he did in his Bible class at school to help with homework. Recently, they’ve begun moving into development of software to provide any software a church could need to run, as well as providing countless resources to churches that have shifted to largely virtual platforms following the onset of COVID-19.  On today’s podcast conversation, our founder and CEO William Vanderbloemen spoke with Bob about the resources that Faithlife produces that have been particularly helpful during the pandemic. Previously, many churches didn’t use church websites, online giving, or live streams, and in the past year have needed resources to adapt. As COVID-19 accelerated changes, Faithlife was able to step in and help with live stream and virtual solutions for many churches. Bob also shared his tips for how pastors can use technology to nurture and engage their church communities. 

A new MP3 sermon from Dean Bible Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 145 - Leading the Church: Development of Early Church Leadership [c] Subtitle: 1 Peter (2015) Speaker: Dr. Robert L. Dean Jr. Broadcaster: Dean Bible Ministries Event: Bible Study Date: 9/20/2018 Bible: 1 Peter 5:1-5:4 Length: 70 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Dean Bible Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: 145 - Leading the Church: Development of Early Church Leadership [c] Subtitle: 1 Peter (2015) Speaker: Dr. Robert L. Dean Jr. Broadcaster: Dean Bible Ministries Event: Bible Study Date: 9/20/2018 Bible: 1 Peter 5:1-5:4 Length: 70 min.

Podcast hosts, Rachel Stout and Pat Keifert, talk with The Rev. Dr. Sabrina Muller from the Center of Church Development at the University of Switzerland in Zurich. Support the show (https://www.churchinnovations.org/about-church-innovations-institute/support-us/)

In this week's episode, Luke Edwards talks with Dan Pezet, Director of Church Development and Jason Moore of Midnight Oil Productions about designing worship for both in person and online participants. Jason began his ministry in the late 90s at Ginghamsburg United Methodist Church in Tipp City, Ohio and later went on to co-found Midnight Oil Productions, "a leading voice in equipping the church for creative worship, and guest readiness." On Sunday, March 14, 2021, the WNCC Office of Church Development invites you to join Jason Moore for Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For Online and In-Person Audiences. Learn more about the webinar, including how to register, here.  Resources: Learn more about and register for the Both/And webinar here.  Learn more about Midnight Oil Productions.  For more resources, tips, and ideas for remote worship, visit the WNCC COVID-19 hub. Sign up for WNC email updates here.

We continue our Leaders Unplugged mini-series by talking with the Very Rev. Dr. Kris McDaniel, C4SO's Canon for Church Development, and the Rev. Dr. Brad Swope, C4SO's Director of Church Planting. We discuss why C4SO focuses on planting churches, as well as how we seek to do so: not as "franchises" but as contextualized Anglican [...]

We continue our Leaders Unplugged mini-series by talking with the Very Rev. Dr. Kris McDaniel, C4SO's Canon for Church Development, and the Rev. Dr. Brad Swope, C4SO's Director of Church Planting. We discuss why C4SO focuses on planting churches, as well as how we seek to do so: not as "franchises" but as contextualized Anglican [...]

In 2020, Rev. Williams accepted the call to serve as Associate Director for Mission, Service, and Justice for the Missouri Conference. But the journey that took her from her American Baptist roots to the United Methodist tribe can be traced back to her childhood. Hear the stories that influenced her to full-time ministry, the heart God gave her for healing the wounds of racism and what she envisions for the office of Mission, Service and Justice in 2021. About Rev. Williams: A native of Wilmington, Delaware, Rev. Williams has celebrated ties to United Methodism that go back to her childhood days. However, her vocational story within the Methodist tradition began in 2009 as a layperson invited to serve in Church Development for the Indiana Conference. This journey eventually led her to answer the call to ordination and three appointments to serve the local church in a multi-area, multi-ethnic charge in Indianapolis. During her tenure in Indiana, Rev. Williams resourced more than 200 congregations in both English and Spanish speaking contexts, she helped launch and lead conference strategies for transformational ministry with new and existing faith communities; and she became a sought-after leader among the network of developers and general agency partners across the Connection.

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Join Pastor Travis Hall and his guest Dan Reiland as they talk about the vitality of a leader’s self-image and how this touches action, faith, and leadership. Dan illuminates the subject in this episode that people should instead give more value to over designations and roles. As the author of the book Confident Leader!, Dan believes that there is power in gaining knowledge of who you are and owning your insecurities. Tune in as they put the spot on the Transformational Truth #14 - The way a leader sees himself will determine the demands he places on himself. Listen with your notes ready because there will be a lot to take away from this episode as you tune in. In this episode you will learn: · Why self-love is sometimes awkward for some to consider. · A distorted view of Theology: On believing in oneself. · Why shouldn’t you manage your insecurities? · The fear of rejection and how to address it – the thing that causes leaders to hold back. · In your eyes, in God’s eyes – what is success? · …and so much more. About Dan Reiland: Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor’s heart and a coach’s instincts. He truly loves the local church and is described as one of the nation’s most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey. Connect with Dan Reiland on: Website: https://danreiland.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorDanReiland/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanReiland Catch Pastor Travis Hall on: Website: http://cultivatemypurpose.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pastortravishall/

Due to the pandemic, many churches are shifting worship outside. In this episode, Luke Edwards talks with Caitlin McAlhany, Pastor of Randall UMC and Porter UMC, about what she has learned about outdoor worship after three years of launching and leading "Randall by The River." Learn more about "Randall by the River" here. If you have any questions about outdoor worship, contact Luke Edwards, Associate Director of Church Development at ledwards@wnccumc.org

In this episode, I spoke with Dan Reiland. He is the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. You can connect with Dan and check out his latest book Confident Leader at DanReiland.com. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/obscurepastor)

In this episode, you'll hear Dan Reiland, Executive Pastor of 12Stone Church, share how to lead through crisis and how to be a confident leader. Episode Summary: Dan shares how in crisis, all the people who follow you want is a little direction. As leaders, it's crucial that give direction in times of crisis.In Crisis, leaders have to listen better than they've ever listened before.There are two parts to being a confident leader:Knowing that God is with you.Developing your personal character, skills, and traits."The formula for disaster is when you don't do anything with what you find out needs to grow and change.""Self leadership is the essence of character development."Sometimes we overcomplicate coaching. It's simply listening well and knowing what words to give.To be a #2 in an organization, you have to have the ability to navigate all authority and no authority at the same time. That you have the strength to lead, but don't have to lead.My first advice to young leaders... Don't try and rise too fast! Build the thing that you've been given, and you'll get more.My second advice to young leaders... Enjoy it. Enjoy the process of growing what you've been given.About Dan Reiland:Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY.Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor’s heart and a coach’s instincts. He truly loves the local church, and is described as one of the nation’s most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey.Links Mentioned:Amplified Leadership by Dan ReilandThe Confident Leader by Dan Reiland12Stone ChurchJoin our Community by Becoming a Member - The first month is $1. After that, it’s just $25/month.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/l3leadership)

In today’s episode, Luke Edwards reflects back on his experience being a part of a new worship service launching at Boone United Methodist Church and has a conversation with Dan Pezet, Director of Church Development, about why churches should consider launching a new service. Sign up for the Launching Worship Workshop here.  You can learn more about Crossroads at Boone UMC here.

On today’s episode Jessica Martin is joining us to share about Church Development in Northern Canada. This is a field dear to our heart, because it’s in our own backyard, and we look forward to hearing from her about the Indigenous peoples in Canada that are still waiting to hear the Gospel message.

How Jesus Turned 12 Nobodies Into Leaders Who Changed The World. We all know that leadership development is critically important for growing a healthy church. There are thousands of books, articles, and podcasts on this topic. Yet how often do we actually look into how Jesus developed leaders? He was able to take 12 nobodies from a backwood corner of the Roman empire and change the world! Dan will share the 8 principles of leadership development that can be seen directly in the ministry of Jesus. If you have ever felt struggled to raise up great leaders in your church, then this is the PRC for you! Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY.

On our Day Of Hope, Carlene Prince was joined by author and pastor, Mike Chong Perkinson, for a discussion on the vulnerable, yet powerful, topic of forgiveness. Pastor Mike is the Lead Pastor of Crossroads Christian Fellowship in Bigfork, Montana, a growing network of churches in the U.S., East Africa, the Philippines and abroad. Mike also serves as the Senior Developer for Praxis Center for Church Development and is the President and Dean of the School of Church and Ministry for The Trivium Institute of Leader Development. He has spent over 35,000 hours providing spiritual counsel and has witnessed countless life transformations. Mike has also mentored and coached hundreds of leaders. Carlene and Pastor Mike discuss what forgiveness is and is not, hindrances to forgiveness, and the hope and freedom that is found when forgiveness is released.

Chad Stutzman - Chad has a account Executive Pastor of Multi Site, Stewardship and Leadership Development Millersburg, Ohio In this podcast you will learn Learning to lead within ministry Business skills help within ministry Chad shares strategies for multi site, building church for people who are done with church Building relationships, serve your communities and love the people

Dan Reiland is the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He first partnered with the legendary John Maxwell for 20 years, as the Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church located in San Diego. He then moved on to become the Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at Injoy. Dan also writes a blog to help encourage and pass on leadership insights that he has learned and acquired from his time in ministry. He has a passion for seeing leaders grow and become empowered in what God has called them too. In this episode, Mike Linch and Dan Reiland discuss his passion for developing leaders, things that he learned from working for John Maxwell, leadership lessons that he has learned along the way, and all the things that God is doing through him.

a message from Kris Perkins, Associate Minister of Families and Church Development

Alaska Baptist Convention's Director of Evangelism and Church Development, Jimmy Stewart, encourages us to Go and Tell-

Alaska Baptist Convention's Director of Evangelism and Church Development, Jimmy Stewart, encourages us to Go and Tell-

Elders. Bishops. Pastors. How did these positions for church leaders begin in the early church? Listen to this lesson to learn which leader is mentioned first in Acts and what their role was. Hear about the rapid growth of the church and how provision had to be made for administering to the needs of the congregation. See how a progression of leadership began to develop and what plurality of elders means. Understand that what is important is that there be a shepherd to teach the flock and those who can support him with all the other functions that must be provided.

Your staff culture sets the pace for your church culture. In the same way a toxic staff culture can stall a church, a healthy staff culture is one of your greatest assets to help your church gain momentum and thrive. This Pastor Resource Call with Dan Reiland will include conversation around how to get honest about your real staff culture, what breaks and builds culture, and insights on how to make culture the real you rather than a list of stuff conceived on a retreat. Dan has years of experience and practical know how on this topic.  You won't want to miss out on this very special opportunity to interact with him on this key factor in church leadership! Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY.

In this episode we chat Canadian culture, church multiplication, best practices and new partnerships with Jared Siebert. He currently serves as the National Director for Church Development for the Free Methodist Church in Canada and author of Gutsy: (Mis)Adventures in Canadian Church Planting. When he's not doing hose things, he leads a new church multiplication network called the New Leaf Network. What a great interview...check it out! Here's their website www.newleafnetwork.ca

Rev. Dr. Owen Ross from the Center of Church Development brings us a message of hope from the tent city in Tornillo, Texas.

Cara Fleischer is a Creation Care leader at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church, the co-leader of Tallahassee Citizens' Climate Lobby, a Climate Reality Leader, and a Mom's Clean Air Force SuperMom. Join her Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mommafly/. Cara recently completed her commissioning as an Earthkeeper with the Global Board of Ministries of the United Methodist Church.  Cara is a community blogger for the Tallahassee Democrat.  She has also contributed to the EEN Moms Blog: Compost Tumbling towards Caring for God's CreationDo Something for the Environment – Pray for the Earth and Act

    Nicole Roberts of Cubicland Ltd and Reverend Beth Walker have been working together to figure out what to do with a crumbling church unsafe to occupy. The pair share the goals of a community church to remain in and relevant to their community and stay within budget. The post Fairfield United Church Development appeared first on 29er Radio.

    Nicole Roberts of Cubicland Ltd and Reverend Beth Walker have been working together to figure out what to do with a crumbling church unsafe to occupy. The pair share the goals of a community church to remain in and relevant to their community and stay within budget.

We all know that vision is crucial for a church's sense of purpose and direction. But many churches struggle to take meaningful action steps toward their stated vision. Dan Reiland is a master at knowing how to help church leaders build a culture of implementation throughout the organization. In this PRC, Dan will unpack his process for creating an organization that gets and stays focused on vision implementation. Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone® Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor's heart and a coach's instincts. He truly loves the local church, and is described as one of the nation's most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey. Dan is married to Patti and they have two kids, Mackenzie and John-Peter, who have both graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University. Dan is a lover and collector of fine guitars and in a previous life is pretty sure he was a lead guitarist in a rock band.

Vision is everything. Dan Reiland has spent decades working side by side with some very well-known visionary church leaders. On this Pastors Resource Call, Dan will give us first hand insight into what it's like to be around people who get it about the deep impact of well communicated vision. We'll investigate the importance and value of clear vision as it relates to accomplishing God's mission for the church. He'll talk about who's responsible for vision development, what compelling vision looks like, and what it takes to keep the vision flame burning over time. You will NOT want to miss this high-value conversation with Dan! Dan Reiland is Executive Pastor at 12Stone® Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. Dan is best known as a leader with a pastor's heart and a coach's instincts. He truly loves the local church, and is described as one of the nation's most innovative church thinkers. His passion is developing and empowering leaders who want to grow, are willing to take risks, and enjoy the journey. Dan is married to Patti and they have two kids, Mackenzie and John-Peter, who have both graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University. Dan is a lover and collector of fine guitars and in a previous life is pretty sure he was a lead guitarist in a rock band.

Amidst racial tensions and BLM protests, Louisiana has experienced the worst flooding in years. North and South Louisiana have deep religious roots and  churches galore so could this be a sign for people to turn to God or just another natural enviromental event? How should churches respond following disasters such as this? Join Pastor Neal as he discusses this and other topics.

So you really think you are productive? The real question is, “Are you getting the right things done?” What does it mean to move the ball down the field? Productivity, effectiveness, fruitful are all buzz words but do you really have a grip and understanding on what it means as a pastor leader? No one knows the answers better to these questions than Dan Reiland. A popular guest on the Pastors Resource Call, Dan will give you more to think about than anyone we know. Dan Reiland is the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY.

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