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In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how CEF of Dallas is reaching kids with the gospel in the heart of Texas – and how their ministry was transformed through a $100K Perfect Vision Dinner last fall.Join us for part #3 of the $10M Story as we interview Warren Bird from CEF of Dallas, Texas. From hard-core atheist to dedicated evangelist, hear Warren's story of how Child Evangelism Fellowship is impacting Every Child in Every Nation, Every Day.Hear how a simple “I need a ride” turned into a 20-year volunteer journey. Learn what a $100K Vision Dinner feels like from someone who called fundraising “pulling teeth." See how one man's transformation from skeptic to servant led to reaching 6,000 children in a single year. And find out how we can help you plan and execute a Perfect Vision Dinner in 21 weeks to raise 6 figures for your nonprofit this year!So whether you're just getting started with fundraising or looking to grow your impact in a big way, this episode shows what's possible when you follow a proven path.Don't forget to check out Warren's website at cefdallas.org to learn more about his ministry, and subscribe to our channel for more inspiring nonprofit success stories.Next week, we'll be interviewing Mai Wilson to talk about how Chesterton Academy is fueling classical education through their most successful gala to date. Don't miss out!ASK US A QUESTION:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit. → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:→ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠⁠⁠Episode Keywords:cef of dallas, cef of dallas texas, reaching kids with the gospel, vision dinner, vision dinner success, vision dinner success story, perfect vision dinner, $100K ,#100k ,$10m  story,10m  story, cef,child evangelism fellowship, raise 6 figures, raise 6 figures for your nonprofit, raise 6 figures for your nonprofit this year, 6 figures for your nonprofit, nonprofit success stories, inspiring nonprofit success stories, nonprofit success, chesterton academy, fundraising masterminds, jim dempsey, jason galicinski.

In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're continuing the $10M Story with an interview from Chris Iwasko, Area Director of Young Life of Mid County, TX.Join us to discover how Young Life is transforming ministry for youth across the globe — and how Chris raised $119,000 in one night using the Perfect Vision Dinner Mentorship Program. From laying off staff to hosting "the best fundraising banquet in 25 years," discover what happens when vision meets action.Hear how one gift reversed a full year's deficit with a 10-to-1 return on investment. Find out how a match can get instantly filled — by a single donor writing a $23,000 check. Uncover the #1 problem facing young people today. And discover how Young Life of Mid County hosted a 6-figure fundraising dinner without paying a dime.So whether you're exhausted by events barely move the needle or looking for advice on how to do a fundraising banquet the right way, this episode is for you. Get ready to learn how to host a new kind of fundraising dinner — a kind that actually works!Next week, we'll be interviewing Warren Bird to talk about how Child Evangelism Fellowship is reaching kids with the Gospel in Dallas, TX.Don't miss out, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more inspiring nonprofit success stories!ASK US A QUESTION:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT?Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years.The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done over 2,500 vision dinners in his lifetime and raised over $1 billion worldwide, Jim and Jason have partnered together to bring you Fundraising Masterminds. Our first course, The Perfect Vision Dinner is a time-tested proven formula that will introduce our development system and grow your nonprofit to its maximum potential.The course includes 20-hours of personalized development coaching from Jim Dempsey and Jason Galicinski and also includes a real-time community group where you have access to everyone attending the course and also our Masterminds throughout the course.The goal for this course is to fully equip you with a Biblical basis for Development so that you can Win, Keep and Lift new partners to higher levels of involvement with your nonprofit. → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://FundraisingMasterminds.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:→ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠→ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/fundraising.masterminds⁠⁠⁠Episode Keywords:young life,ministry for youth,transforming ministry for youth,$10m story,10m story,fundraising masterminds,fundraising masterminds podcast,chris iwasko,young life of mid county texas,young life mid county,young life mid county tx,young life mid county texas,perfect vision dinner mentorship program,perfect vision dinner,vision dinner,fundraising banquet,6 figure fundraising,6 figure fundraising dinner,fundraising dinner,child evangelism fellowship,nonprofit

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Sean Morgan welcomes back researcher and church leadership expert Warren Bird for a candid conversation on what makes ministry leaders resilient over the long haul. Drawing from decades of experience and groundbreaking research, Warren unpacks the transformative impact of intentional peer groups, the dangers of isolation, and the importance of shifting from solo leadership to shared, team-based leadership models. Whether you're a lead pastor, planter, or ministry leader at any level, this conversation offers practical wisdom on how to thrive, not just survive, in ministry. Welcome to Episode 130 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Warren Bird and Adelle Banks share data and case studies on what you need to do to make your church future-ready and to experience church growth. Plus, they go deep on what happens when Christians become the minority in the US and the surprising reasons people give for not attending church.  

Send us a textMissiologist and pastor Daniel Yang and journalist Adelle Banks are co-authors with church researcher Warren Bird of the groundbreaking work Becoming a Future Ready Church. They unpack 8 trends the Church can adjust for now to be ready for the ministry the church needs to do in 2050. They beautifully inspire hope without condemnation to equip the Church to carry the mission of Jesus Christ to the world around us.Support the show

In today's episode, we have the privilege of hosting a renowned author, speaker, and expert in the megachurch world, Warren Bird. Join us as Warren shares insights from his latest book on Team Resilience. Listen to explore the intriguing question: What could God do if every member of a team was operating at their best, supporting one another, fostering a high-trust environment, and achieving peak effectiveness? Get tuned in for a conversation that will inspire, challenge, and reshape your perspective on team dynamics and resilience.Warren Bird, Ph.D., researches cutting-edge churches and works with their leaders to multiply their evangelistic and disciplemaking impact. He is widely recognized as among the nation's leading students, researchers and writers about megachurches. He has authored or co-authored over 30 books, receiving several awards along the way. For example, he received the prestigious Gold Medallion Award, the top honor given by the international trade association for Christian publishers. He has also contributed collaborative chapters or sections to 7 other books. He has published almost 200 magazine articles and more than 30 major research reports. He has served on advisory boards for several magazines and several other book projects.As an ordained minister, he served on staff for 11 years at Princeton (N.J.) Alliance Church, an innovative church with a worship attendance approaching 2,000. Other pastoral experience includes leading a C&MA church-planting team for four years. He has also served as a long-time regularly contributing faculty member at Alliance Theological Seminary teaching in the D. Min Program.Today he is Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit accrediting agency designed to enhance trust and certify integrity in Christ-centered churches and ministries. Podcast Guest LinksCo-authored books mentioned in this episode:The Resilience Factor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Catalyze an Unbreakable Team: https://a.co/d/8Eru2ccBetter Together: Making Church Mergers Work (expanded and updated edition): https://a.co/d/aAa01PjNext: Pastoral Succession that Works (expanded and updated edition): https://a.co/d/2brHZ1x Liquid Church: Six Powerful Ways to Saturate Your City for Christ: https://a.co/d/fUVtMwbWarren's Website: https://warrenbird.com  ECFA's Website: https://www.ecfa.org Don't Forget to SUBSCRIBE to IMF's Channel: http://youtube.com/@imfserves Want to hear more podcast episodes? New episodes are released every first and third Thursday of the month! Unscripted with IMF is the podcast that covers leadership, relevant hot topics, encouragement, stories, and the future of the church. This is a space for ministry leaders to learn how to ignite change and inspire growth wherever you serve because IMF exists to serve those who serve others! IMFServes Socials: http://instagram.com/imfserves http://facebook.com/imfserves http://youtube.com/imfserves

Note: This is a rebroadcast of Episode 67. This encore episode of "The Church Planting Podcast," hosted by Greg Nettle, features Warren Bird, ECFA's Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping. The focus is on Bird's comprehensive study titled "The New Faces of Church Planting," which is the largest ever study of church planters, involving 2,700 participants, mostly in North America. Key findings include the rising trend of church multiplication, with an increased desire and actual implementation of church planting networks. The episode discusses various factors contributing to successful church multiplication, such as being part of a multiplication group, setting specific goals, and the leader's involvement in developing new leaders. Greg and Warren also cover the increasing prevalence of multiracial churches, especially among younger church planters, and the implications of digital technology in church planting. The episode emphasizes the importance of church planting in the growth and innovation of Christianity, highlighting the role of church planters in experimenting with new approaches to reach diverse populations. Content mentioned in this episode: "The New Faces of Church Planting" report: https://www.ecfa.org/Surveys.aspx

Dr. Warren Bird, a Pastor, a Church Planter, [prolific!] Author and recognized megachurch researcher joins Dennis and Faith Radio's Carmen LaBerge to talk about the key challenges facing large churches in the years ahead. Spoiler alert: the challenges are in discipleship.- Why do we need an ECFA? (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)- How could Warren Bird possibly have written 34 books? And what about the latest one?- What are the pre-eminent challenges for large Western churches in the coming years?- Can discipleship be done digitally? #leadership #discipleship #evangelismJoin us at The Disciple Dilemma for videos, blogs and more conversation about the "hack" facing Western discipleship!

Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect your church differently than others? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about fascinating new research.

In this episode of the Unseen Leadership Podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Dan Iten are joined by William Vanerbloemen, CEO and Founder of the Vanderbloemen Search Group, to discuss the topic of leadership and his latest book, “Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits That Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest.” Vanderbloemen shares insights from his research on exceptional leaders and their common habits, aiming to provide people with a guide to becoming exceptional leaders themselves. The interview also delves into Vanderbloemen's diverse background and experiences, including his time as a pastor and starting his own firm. QUOTES FROM EPISODE 84 “God called us to be fishers of men, not keepers of an aquarium.” – Lyle E. Schaller “The leadership that I had to learn when I was a pastor might be more important now than ever because I had to learn how to get people to follow when they didn't have to.” – William Vanderbloemen “Until you learn your own weaknesses, you won't ever be able to help anybody else.” – William Vanderbloemen “If you're thinking of making a change, the best transitions I've seen are when you sense completion where you are and then a step towards something good that's coming. Don't just step away from your job with nothing in hand. If you've completed what you were called to do and you're headed towards something new, there's a higher likelihood that you're walking in step with the rhythm that you need to.” – William Vanderbloemen “Particularly in 18-35-year-olds, they get a job offer and then they counter. Obviously, if they're not paying you fairly, then you can have that conversation. But there are so many times I see people in that age range counteroffer and shoot themselves in the foot. Even if they land the job and get the counter, they're starting workday one with the label of that the guy knows everything. I think the longer, slower, more successful play is to prove yourself, and you'll never have to ask for a raise.” – William Vanderbloemen I think particularly if you're a new leader where you're serving some people that are older than you, go ask them to tell you about the best days of this company or the best days of this church. You can learn so much by learning the history of where you've been.” – William Vanderbloemen RECOMMENDED RESOURCES Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest by William Vanderbloemen Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear Wisdom from Lyle E. Schaller: The Elder Statesman of Church Leadership by Lyle E. Schaller and Warren Bird

Leadership is hard if anyone offers you a quick and easy guide to leadership bliss, run away. As we are in Pastor Appreciation month we want to acknowledge how hard it is to lead, and we want to say thank you for leading pastors!  Keep it up!  On to our show, It isn't everyday you have a chance to talk to a former NFL player turned pastor (Leonce) and a leading church researcher (Warren) at the same time! The stories are rich, and there are some fantastic thoughts to chew on as we work to build trust and resilience in the teams we serve on.  We hope you enjoy this podcast! Resources Book: The Resilience Factor Information for coaching and spiritual direction can be found atwww.kairospartnerships.org We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line. Doug – doug@kairospartnerships.orgBob – bob@kairospartnerships.org If you are looking to grow in your leadership we highly encourage you to check out these free resources from Kairos Partnerships:5 Things In 5 Minutes - a weekly newsletter written by J.R. Briggs that is full of great leadership content that can be read in 5 minutes or less! Here's the link: www.kairospartnerships.org/5t5m For daily leadership content for you and your team follow Kairos Partnerships on Facebook and Instagram!Coaching is a powerful leadership tool that many pastors are taking advantage of through Kairos Partnerships, and the best part is you can try it for free!  If you want to schedule a free exploratory call with Doug, Bob, or another coach on the team head over to http://www.kairospartnerships.org/coaching and schedule your call today.**Monday Morning Pastor is produced by the incredibly gifted Joel Limbauan. Check out his great video and podcast work at On a Limb Productions www.onalimbproductions.com If this podcast adds value to you, your team, or your organization, consider (1) subscribing (2) leaving a review and (3) sharing it with others 

Listen to this episode if you want to uncover how you can infuse new energy and a foundation of resilience into your team so that you can meet the challenges of the future. Our guests are Warren Bird and Léonce Crump Jr. They're seasoned leaders and coauthors, along with Ryan Hartwig, of The Resilience Factor: A Step-by-Step Guide to Catalyze an Unbreakable Team. Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/354birdcrump Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2   By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus  Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/ Email our host at al@workplaces.org  

Welcome to the Hybrid Ministry Podcast! In this exciting episode, we dive deep into the realm of the future Hybrid Church for Churches and Youth Ministires! We'll take a look at a recent Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast Episode and a inspect a snippet from what the visionary Warren Byrd had to say about Digital Minittry and Church Marketing in Disciplship and Evangelism.

Thanks for tuning in to the unSeminary podcast. Today I'm talking with Léonce B. Crump Jr. and Warren Bird. Léonce is an author plus the co-founder and senior pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta. Warren is a repeat guest on unSeminary. He works for the Evangelical Council for Financial Ability (ECFA) and is also the […]

In this episode, Warren Bird and Léone Crump discuss the importance of building resilient teams and leading through challenges. They share insights from their experiences in sports and ministry, emphasizing the power of working together as a unit. They explore the need for teams to adapt in an ever-changing landscape, the detrimental effects of dysfunctional teams, and the key factors that contribute to team floundering. With a focus on resilience and embracing disruption, they provide practical steps for teams to flourish and make a lasting impact.

Researcher and bestselling author Warren Bird and church planter J.J. Vasquez talk about fresh research on the changing face of church planting, the new math church planters need to know, how church planting is changing, and what happens when Superman dies. Show Notes Preaching Cheat Sheet On The Rise Newsletter  

On today's episode, Greg talks to Warren Bird. Warren serves as the Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping with the ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability), and he's widely known throughout the United States as one of the leaders when it comes to research, writing, and his knowledge of of what it takes to see churches thrive, grow, and multiply.   Warren shares insights and practical takeaways from a recent study he authored for the ECFA, "The New Faces of Church Planting and Multisiting Insights from Over 2,700 Church Planters and Campus Pastors"   Connect with Greg Nettle and Stadia https://www.stadiachurchplanting.org/thechurchplantingpodcast https://www.gregnettle.com   Connect with Warren Bird (and access the study mentioned in this episode) www.warrenbird.com www.ChurchEXCEL.org (for free resources) www.ECFA.org/surveys (for the “New Faces of Church Planting” reports.)

Being someone in ministry the desire is in all of us to be the one that rescues others, provides them the support, and gives them care they deserve. But in the books, we cover this month on Reading Lenz we discover that being the hero might not be the best way to get our people where we them to be. Join this month's guest Allen White and host Nick Lenzi as they breakdown two hit books Buidling a Storybrand by Donald Miller and Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird. 

Episode 731: Did the pandemic affect your church differently than others? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about fascinating new research.

Episode 727: What does it actually cost to plant a church? Host Ed Stetzer talks with Warren Bird about the fascinating results of a new church planter survey.

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Dr. Warren Bird, author, writer, and researcher of churches. During this conversation, they discuss Dr. Bird's new research titled “The New Faces of Church Planting and Multisiting” BEST QUOTES You have not because you ask not. If the churches is God's plan A, the church is the bride of Christ, North Carolina Baptists, we are like the bridesmaid, and we can just be off the side. We are there to support you in what you're doing to magnify a coming Jesus.Our measuring stick is not how big our budget with NC Baptists is, our measuring stick is – what are churches doing to replicate themselves, to advance the gospel globally, and to provide help for the hurting locally. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES https://ncbaptist.org/

As we approach year-end, the thoughts of children turn toward Christmas, but the thoughts of ministry executives turn toward year-end giving efforts.  And the thoughts of many donors turn toward those ministries they have given to in the past as they try to decide how much, or even if, they will be giving to them this year. One of the cliches in the philanthropy world is that the state of the stock market is a leading indicator of giving.  A rising market doesn't CAUSE giving, but historically it has correlated with increased giving. But 2022 has turned that cliché on its head.  This year has been really bad for the stock market, yet philanthropic giving has held steady, or even increased. Given all these conflicting signals, I find this year's State of Giving report by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability to be particularly helpful.  So I asked the two men behind the study, Warren Bird and Jake Lapp, to join me for today's EXTRA podcast. To see our article about the survey, and from there to link to the study itself, click here.  The producers for today's program are Rich Roszel and Jeff McIntosh.   We get database, technical, and editorial support from Stephen DuBarry, Christina Darnell, Emily Kern, Rod Pitzer, and Casey Sudduth.      Until next time, may God bless you. 

In this episode of the 5 Leadership Questions podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Dr. Warren Bird, author, writer, and researcher of churches. During this conversation, they discuss Dr. Bird's new research titled “The New Faces of Church Planting and Multisiting” BEST QUOTES 1) The future will be…more evangelistic. 97% said they started their new church to reach people with Jesus' gospel 2) The future will be…more multiracial. If you want your church, if you believe God wants your church, to look like Revelation 5:9 where every tongue, every tribe, every people, every nation is worshiping together, praising the name of Jesus, then it's a matter of intentionality at every size church, every race of leader, every different type of neighborhood, is able to develop a multiracial church. 3) The future will have…more mergers and restarts. Of church planters who end up with a building, one in five got their building through a church rebirthing, merging or restarting under them.Of multisite churches, 41% of their campuses came by way of merger. 4) The Future will have…multiplication. 5) The future will have…financial collaboration. Where the vision is - money follows. Where the spiritual fruit is, the money lines up.When people see life changes happen because of their finance, they find ways to give more money because it thrills them. 6) The future will be…more resilient. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES EFCA.org/research Better Together: Making Church Mergers Work 

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. We've got Dr. Warren Bird with us today. He's the Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and an author of over thirty books. Warren is back to talk about the New Faces of Church Planting survey which was performed back […]

Despite it's growing popularity, there are still many questions and concerns around the validity of multisite strategy. In this episode, Warren Bird (Senior Vice President of Research at ECFA) joins us to discuss recent multisite data trends and answer some of your frequently asked questions about multisite. This Episode is Sponsored by ServeHQ ServeHQ is simple video training courses that help you equip volunteers and develop leaders. You can create your own training or use their video library. You can even automate next steps to onboard new people. Check it out at ServeHQ.church. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode264. Join the Live Conversation on Social Media If you're listening on Wednesday, when the episode first releases, join the live conversation The Unstuck Group's team will be having on social media about this week's topic. We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on Twitter. Or you can join in on Facebook. Ask your questions and add your comments about the topic. If you're catching this episode later, you can still join in! Just tag us @unstuckgroup or use #unstuckchurch, and include [episode 264] in your post for reference.

On this first episode of season 2 of Cultivating Second Chair Leaders we will talk with guest, Sue Steege (@susansteege) on how to engage to Recognize God's Call in our lives and how that impacts our emotional health as second chair leaders. We will also highlight KINDLE devotionals, authored by Sue, which are great for personal and professional use! Resources mentioned in today's episode: Quote about Second Chair Leaders “Leading from the Second Chair Serving Your Church, Fulfilling Your Role, and Realizing Your Dreams '' by Mike Bonem and Roger Patterson, 2005. Kindling the Heart Devotional http://www.kindleservantleaders.org/resources/kindling-the-heart-of-the-christ-like-servant-leader/ (links to Amazon for purchase) Kindling the Heart: Family Edition http://www.kindleservantleaders.org/resources/kindling-the-heart-family-edition/ (links to Amazon for purchase) Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson & Warren Bird http://www.heromakerbook.org/ Go to www.kindleservantleaders.org  and to learn more about the organization and support our work!Connect: Instagram: @emilyphoenix or @kindle_social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KINDLEServantLeaders Email: emily@kindleservantleaders.org and we may share your story in the future! Share this episode with a friend and leave us a review. 

“The definition of what the Lead Pastor needs to be and do coming out of the pandemic has changed.” In this episode, Sean sits down with Dr. Warren Bird from ECFA to lean into the challenges pastors are facing coming out of the pandemic, and into recession and inflation. With a heavy focus on Ephesians 4:11-12, Dr. Bird and Sean wrestle with how churches honestly answer the question, “Are we an equipping and empowering church?” and how as a leader, you must be examining your own calling, uniqueness, and gift mix to lead the church God's way through your leadership. Welcome to Episode 062 of the Leaders in Living Rooms Podcast with Sean Morgan.

Thousands of Protestant churches are plateaued or declining, while other congregations nearby thrive. Warren Bird helps us explore an approach to combine forces and spark a revitalization through ministry mergers.

As leaders, we can learn from our peers in other churches and Christian organizations, to understand how they are growing and developing. Also, research into trends and best practices helps all of us on our road to flourishing. Our guest today will help us understand the landscape of this moment in the church and how we can move forward as we follow Jesus and lead with integrity.     I'm delighted to welcome Warren Bird, who is Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). Warren has a rich understanding of church movements and organizations, including megachurches. He has authored and co-authored numerous books and has a heart for equipping church leaders.   Find full show notes here: https://bit.ly/s7e24warrenbird Share the love. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate it on Apple Podcasts and write a brief review. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flourishing-culture-podcast/id1060724960?mt=2   By doing so, you will help spread our podcast to more listeners, and thereby help more Christian workplaces learn to build flourishing cultures. Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on Twitter https://twitter.com/allopus  Follow our Host, Al Lopus, on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/allopus/Email our host at info@bcwinstitute.org 

Thanks for joining us for this episode of the unSeminary podcast. I'm talking with Warren Bird, the Senior Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. It's time for a fresh look to see what God is doing, especially coming out of the pandemic. If you're wondering how church planting […]

Mike and Ryan talk about ways to effectively involve your teams in decision-making, as well as how to delegate effectively. 1-Empower teams through decision-making authority 2-Be clear about when you want to empower an individual in decision making or involve the whole team 3-Set up your meetings with processes and behaviors that encourage structured decision-making Resources Mentioned: Nominal Group Technique https://asq.org/quality-resources/nominal-group-technique Teams that Thrive by Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird

Click here to view the full show notes and transcript for this episode.Today's churches require a more dynamic approach to decision-making and leadership, one that touches on both financial accountability and transparency.A crisis like the pandemic has forced many churches to reevaluate their financial policies, financial transparency, and accountability. It has not only required the church and local leaders to shift gears and be more responsive to the needs of the church and local communities but has also helped them see that financial management is a priority that needs to be given the attention it deserves. In this podcast, we will introduce you to research, best practices, and the necessary tools for helping your church keep its financial integrity and accountability.We are honored to have Dr. Warren Bird, Director of Research and Intellectual Capital Support for Leadership Network and the Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) to share some of his expertise and provide practical solutions to help you keep a close eye on the financial health of your church. “I can tell you from other studies, the more involved you are in your church, the more you give well, and it makes sense. If I'm a greeter, if I'm part of a small group, if I'm very involved, my heart is absolutely there, and so is my wallet. ”-Dr. Warren BirdThis is a must-listen for church leaders and it is guaranteed to help you set up a healthy budget and financial plan for the future of your church!By the end of this episode, you will learn:The overview of ECFA church giving reports for 2019 (pre-pandemic), 2020 (pandemic), and 2021 (lingering pandemic)ECFA resources and tools to help improve financial integrity and accountabilityDigital giving optionsHow to encourage faithful giving in your church=======Tithely provides the tools you need to engage with your church online, stay connected, increase generosity, and simplify the lives of your staff.With tools like text and email messaging, custom church apps and websites, church management software, digital giving, and so much more… it's no wonder over 37,000 churches in 50 countries trust Tithely to help run their church.Learn more at https://tithely.com

Being someone in ministry the desire is in all of us to be the one that rescues others, provides them the support, and gives them care they deserve. But in the books, we cover this month on Reading Lenz we discover that being the hero might not be the best way to get our people where we them to be. Join this month's guest Allen White and host Nick Lenzi as they breakdown two hit books Buidling a Storybrand by Donald Miller and Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird.    Register for our Virtual Lobby Event today!

Dr. Warren Bird is one of the foremost experts on megachurches and is the author of 33 books. In the 2020 Megachurch Report, small groups were at the forefront of the church's growth, service, and giving. Warren explains the implications of these findings in this episode.

Join us for Episode 12 with host Daniel Yang as he interviews Warren Bird, leading researcher of megachurch trends and author or co-author of 33 books for ministry leaders…

It’s no secret that COVID-19 changed church giving. Many church leaders are wondering if they will ever recover or experience a healthy giving Sunday again.  In this episode of Modern Church Leader, Tithe.ly COO Frank Barry sits down with Warren Bird, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Equipping for ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability).  Dr. Bird is recognized as one of the United States’ leading researchers about megachurches, multisite churches, church planting, large church compensation, and high-visibility pastoral succession.  An ordained minister with a big heart for the local church, Dr. Bird will share his recent findings of church giving and share practical answers to the financial questions many churches are facing.  They will discuss ... - The financial challenges churches are facing - How optimism in the church is being affected - The role of online giving for churches - What steps churches are taking to inspire generosity during uncertain times

Join us for Episode 11 with co-hosts Peyton Jones and Daniel Yang as they interview Warren Bird, leading researcher of megachurch trends and author or co-author of 33 books for ministry…

In this episode of Leaders in Living Rooms, Sean Morgan sits down with Warren Bird, author of 33 church leadership books. Warren brings incredible insight and wisdom into church leadership that you won't want to miss. This is Warren Bird at his best.

MultiSite expert Jim Tomberlin, and author and researcher Warren Bird, talk about their latest research on the future church including why attendance will be lower post-COVID, why and how church...Read the whole entry... »

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A "Hero Maker" is a person who shifts from being the hero to making others the hero in the unfolding story of God’s kingdom. Jesus is the ultimate Hero Maker! The focus of his ministry on earth was on investing in the lives of twelve apprentices to equip and empower them to carry his mission forward. And these twelve apprentices weren’t just heroes themselves; they became Hero Makers too.Support the show (https://gyve.io/give/madisonchurch)

Following the leader. A merger is always more successful when each church is clear on who leads and who follows. But for the church in the following role, deciding to merge with another ministry raises difficult questions related to governance, what happens to staff leaders and specific ministries, who has decision rights, and more. In this episode, Tony wraps up a two-part series by interviewing Warren Bird, co-author of the book Better-Together: Making Church Mergers Work, to discuss how your church can successfully take the following church role in a healthy merger process—and see greater kingdom impact. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode155. Join the Live Conversation on Social Media If you're listening on Wednesday, when the episode first releases, join the live conversation The Unstuck Group's team will be having on social media about this week's topic. We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on Twitter. Or you can join in on Facebook. Ask your questions and add your comments about the topic. If you're catching this episode later, you can still join in! Just tag us @unstuckgroup or use #unstuckchurch, and include [episode 155] in your post for reference.

Jim Tomberlin joins Sean to consider how the new realities of 2020 are changing church multiplication and how mergers can help solve succession issues and pastoral compensation. They also discuss Better Together: Making Church Mergers Work, Jim's book with Warren Bird that has been expanded and updated in a new edition.

On today's episode, William Vanderbloemen interviews Dan Busby and Warren Bird of ECFA. The ECFA is the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. When we recorded this podcast, Dan Busby was the president of ECFA. Today, after serving ECFA for 31 years, Dan is now president emeritus. We are so thankful for Dan and his many years of serving so many Christian organizations. Warren Bird is ECFA's VP of Research and Equipping. He is also William Vanderbloemen's coauthor of Next: Pastoral Succession That Works that you can check out at nextpastor.com. Tweet your takeaways from today’s show using the hashtag #vandercast and join our Facebook group to see exclusive content from each episode. Check out our blog post here: https://www.vanderbloemen.com/blog/board-relations-dan-busby-warren-bird

Have you wondered how much of an impact multiplication can have on churches and communities? It's a lot! Warren Bird joins Terry Smith and Alan Rathbun for an exciting conversation about the transformative power of multiplying cultures.

We know church looks different right now for all of us during the corona virus pandemic.  On this podcast, we cover finances, outreach, and other key insights to keep your church thriving through the pandemic.

Get an inside look at a day in the life of an executive pastor at a large church.    ECFA's VP of Research and Equipping, Dr. Warren Bird, sits down with Danny de Armas, Executive Pastor at First Baptist Orlando.  Danny also just finished serving on the ECFA Board as board chair.  They discuss the inspirations and challenges of both roles. https://www.firstorlando.com/leader/danny-de-armas/

Get an inside look at a day in the life of an executive pastor at a large church.    ECFA's VP of Research and Equipping, Dr. Warren Bird, sits down with Danny de Armas, Executive Pastor at First Baptist Orlando.  Danny also just finished serving on the ECFA Board as board chair.  They discuss the inspirations and challenges of both roles. https://www.firstorlando.com/leader/danny-de-armas/

“Church boards exist in all shapes and sizes, and they vary across theologies and tradition. But what if you compared those boards that view themselves as ‘effective’ against those who do not? What would you learn?” That’s the question asked in Unleashing Your Church Board’s Potential, a new study by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). It’s also the question I’m asking Dan Busby and Warren Bird in Episode 209 of the Influence Podcast. I’m George P. Wood, executive editor of Influence magazine and your host. Dan Busby and Warren Bird serve with ECFA, whose mission is “Enhancing trust in Christ-centered nonprofits.” Busby is president of ECFA,  and Bird is vice president of Research and Equipping. Both are published authors. Most recently, Busby coauthored More Lessons from the Nonprofit Boardroom with John Pearson, and Bird coauthored Liquid Churchwith Tim Lucas. ----- This episode of the Influence Podcast is brought to you by My Healthy Church, distributors of MEGA Sports Camp, a unique VBS that makes it easy to reach new families. Children’s ministry leaders often feel frustrated and disappointed that their summer outreach program doesn’t bring in new kids. MEGA Sports Camp gives leaders a fun, unique summer outreach program so that they can welcome new families, engage new volunteers, and impact the community. To find out more, visit MegaSportsCamp.com.

Main Passage: Matthew 8:18-22 Supporting Passages: Romans 10:9-10; Hebrews 12:1-2 Supporting Literature: "Culture Shift: Transforming Your Church from the Inside Out" by Robert Lewis, Wayne Cordeiro, and Warren Bird

Having the emotional intelligence to lead others is a learned skill, as Jenni Catron explains in the conversation with ECFA's VP of Research, Dr. Warren Bird.  Developing self awareness and pursuing self leadership carry over into how leaders can best serve those around them.  Jenni breaks down these ideas and concepts that will benefit your personal growth as a leader! Learn more about Jenni Catron at her website: http://jennicatron.com/

How does a church's mission, leadership, worship/environment, and governance impact it's ability to grow?Host Kim Valenzuela and District Superintendent Kelvin Walker are joined by Dr. Warren Bird and Brian McMillan to discuss 4 primary factors impacting church growth.It is healthy to fear compromise for the sake of church growth, but also critical to get past discomfort in order to discuss and evaluate the growth of the church, for the sake of the kingdom. Church growth is central to doing what Jesus commanded, making disciples.Dr. Warren Bird researches cutting-edge churches and works with their leaders to multiply their evangelistic and disciple-making impact. He is an author, and also serves as Vice President of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. Brian McMillan is the Founding and Lead Pastor of Center Point Church in Long Island, New York, a church that has grown to include over 2,000 people worshiping in 4 campuses around Long Island.

The Guys Like Us Podcast is joined with pastor and author Tim Lucas. Tim is the pastor of Liquid Church, a multi-site church in New Jersey tabbed by Outreach Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing churches (2018). In this episode we discuss his book Liquid Church: 6 Powerful Currents to Saturate Your City for Christ. In tandem with Dr. Warren Bird, Tim elaborates on statistics that tell a deeper story on the state of the unchurched. We explore a few key markers of focus at Liquid Church; leadership development, creativity, among others. You can find the book where books are sold and liquidchurchbook.com and Tim on Instagram @pastortimlucas

In this episode we sit down with Tim Lucas and Warren Bird to talk about their new book Liquid Church and what they are seeing the Spirit do both on the east coast and across the country.

Welcome back to the unSeminary podcast. This week I'm excited to have Dr. Warren Bird back chatting with us today. We're talking about multisite this month and Warren is a great source for insights on this movement. He is the VP of Research and Equipping at the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). ECFA developed […]

David King is the executive director of the Lake Institute on Faith and Giving, where they just published a report on Congregations’ Economic Practices.  Download the report here: https://www.nscep.org/  Warren and David discuss the results of the research and the resulting trends we see in churches today.  

Crystal balls, avocado toast and Peanut Butter Falcon. What do these things have in common? Find out on Episode 13 of 36 QUESTIONS. In this episode we also review the new book LIQUID CHURCH, 6 Powerful Currents To Saturate Your City For Christ by Tim Lucas and Warren Bird. #juangalloway #tracygalloway #marriedinministry #arthuraron #36questions #timlucas #warrenbird #liquidchurch #autism #aspen #downsyndrome #nighttoshine #sleepout #homeless #LiquidChurchBook #nigeria #fountainofthelivingwordchurch #foursquare #healthy #GordonStanley #stayathomemom #waitingongod #hearinggod #prophesy #lovelanguage Check out our facebook page!

The most productive teams operate on a high level of trust. One of the biggest hindrances to an effective team can be the lack of trust among teammates. Being trustworthy is a skill and a discipline that team members can be coached on. In this week's episode of the CMN Leadership Podcast, Chris Railey wraps up a three-part series on leading effective teams from the book Teams That Thrive by Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird. This episode will focus on three aspects of trustworthiness for your team to work on.

An effective team rarely happens by accident. But oftentimes, teams fail to reach their potential because of common problems that can be strategically avoided. In this week's episode of the CMN Leadership Podcast, Chris Railey continues a three-part series on leading effective teams from the book Teams That Thrive by Ryan Hartwig and Warren Bird. This episode will focus on the four common reasons teams get derailed and how to avoid them.

In today's episode, I'm making a book recommendation to you. The book is called Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird. The truths contained in it will transform you and your leadership on whatever level you lead. Trust me... you need this. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna. Here the link on Amazon for the book.

In today's episode, I'm making a book recommendation to you. The book is called Hero Maker by Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird. The truths contained in it will transform you and your leadership on whatever level you lead. Trust me... you need this. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna. Here the link on Amazon for the book.

It claims 100,000 members. It owns and operates an evangelical television channel, two schools, the first and only private prison in Korea, and hospitals in Korea and Ethiopia. Forty years ago, Myungsung Presbyterian Church in Korea was founded by Kim Sam-whan, its now pastor emeritus. But the church is currently involved in a crisis over who will be its next pastor. Kim Sam-whan gave his senior pastor position to his son in 2017. But the Presbyterian denomination to which it belongs says that it violated part of the denomination’s constitution, which prohibits the transference of pastor or elder positions to family members. According to CT’s reporting: “Defenders argue that Kim Ha-na was elected in accordance with Myungsung’s laws, and the denomination that Kim Sam-whan once headed should not meddle in the megachurch’s affairs. Critics argue that the denomination’s flagship church is flouting the corporate laws it must heed.” Because the first wave of megachurches started in South Korea, church leaders in that country have been thinking about the proper procedures for succession for several years now, says Warren Bird, the vice president of research and equipping for the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability. But this issue is something that churches have been wrestling with for years. “Nepotism came from a church context, nephew-ism. It was where certain priests had certain sons and certain nephews that they wanted to position well in the responsibilities and hierarchies of the church,” he said. “Of course the question was: Did they really father the child?” Bird joined digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss how the Bible handles succession, how it affected the church’s rules about celibacy, and when women are bequeathed the ministry.

Welcome to the 175th episode of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast!   If you enjoy listening to this podcast and it has helped you and your team in any way, please leave us a review on Apple Podcast or Stitcher or take the time to share it on social media. Do you have a question for Pastor Josh about leadership, ministry, or any other topic we've covered on the podcast so far? Submit your questions to info@joshuagagnon.com or @joshgagnon on Twitter and Pastor Josh might answer it on a future episode!     Pastor Josh on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pastorjoshgagnon Email for coaching network: info@joshuagagnon.com JGLP Ep 023: Healthy Trends of Growing Churches - An Interview with Warren Bird: http://www.joshuagagnon.com/blog/023

Executive Pastors have the right mix of vision and execution, America is arguable already Post Christian, and workplace culture starts with, yes, the leaders!  Warren Bird and Carey Nieuwhof speak to Leaders about the pulse of the Church and a leader's role in this two part podcast. Carey has an annual blog post about the disruptive trends he sees for churches in the upcoming year. Check it out at CareyNieuwhof.com   

On average, charitable giving has trended up in recent years, but not for all sizes of organization. We hear how ministries and churches are managing their reserves more carefully for future swings.  Also, Warren Bird shares his big takeaways from all the data he’s researched! ECFA has been conducting in State of Giving Survey and compiling the data for you!  Please dive into this helpful report.  www.ecfa.org/stateofgiving

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 3 of the Hardcore Church Planting Podcast with Peyton Jones. In this episode, I interviewed Warren Bird. Warren is the author of many books including “Viral Churches” and has co-authored many books such as “God Dreams”. He is also the director of research for Leadership Network. You can get the resources talked about on this episode at leadnet.org/portable. Check out the BIVO Inner Circle here: https://BIVOInnerCircle.com Check out: The Weird Niche That Is Enabling BIVO Church Planters To Maximize Their Income Without Having To Give Up Their Time at http://BIVOWebinar.com CPPGet the Jump School Core Team Training on DVD For FREE at: https://JumpSchoolTraining.com/free Discover more about Pete & Peyton here: http://JumpSchoolTraining.com Get the Church Planter Magazine here: IOS Device: http://goo.gl/NGe18T Android Device: http://goo.gl/NLy4wj If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you!

Passing on the mantle of church leadership is one of the most significant elements of church health today. More times than not it can go wrong because of personality challenges or structural issues. Bobby and Doug share their story of Pastoral Succession and are a breath of fresh air on how pastoral succession can go well when it is submitted to Jesus’ leadership. Suggested Resource: Next: Pastoral Succession That Works by William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird >> https://amzn.to/2SYN4ew

So many churches attract new people but still can’t seem to grow. Why? What does it take for churches to break through the 200, 400 and 600 attendance growth barriers? Carl George and Warren Bird...Read the whole entry... »

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Episode 031 - How Can We Defend The Church? - With Dr Warren Bird For the months of August and September, the Wise Idea Podcast and our host Christopher J Harris will tackle the tough topics surrounding the challenges facing today's church.  The emphasis is on the North American Protestant church. To be sure, the Church has it share of real issues and problems and the media has presented The Church as a problem institution that is out of touch with today's culture. While not ignoring the realities of the challenges that the Church has, we want to approach those in a redemptive and restorative way and address some many of the failings of today's church. This episode is of our conversation featuring Researcher and Author Dr. Warren Bird.  Dr. Bird is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading researchers of megachurches, multisite churches, large church compensation and high-visibility pastoral succession. He also oversees the world's only active, sortable list of global megachurches. You can learn more about his work at any of the links below. If you desire to connect with Dr. Bird you can check her out here: Website | Detailed Bio | Twitter | A Few Key Ideas: Notes on Key Church Statistics and Research Dr. Warren Bird on Amazon For Coaching, Questions, or Additional Information: You can contact us at info@thewiseideapodcast.com Subscribe via: iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, RSS Feed Enjoy what you're hearing & seeing? Do you mind Rating & Reviewing This Podcast? Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you. If you have the desire to donate financially to The Wise Idea Podcast, you can do so here. A donation of any amount will be helpful in allowing us to creating the movement to INSPIRE WISDOM. About Our Host: Christopher J. Harris, a native of Palatka, Fla., is currently Executive Pastor of Crossover Church of Tampa, Fla. He is also the Director of Administration & Vision Implementation overseeing the day to day operations of the Atlanta Headquarters office for Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International. He's served at ministries in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Chicago,IL. He's an author and blogger and most recently wrote a book titled, Temporary Assignments. He's an alumnus of Florida State University, University of South Carolina, special studies at Princeton Theological Seminary and doctoral work at Nova Southeastern University. Harris currently resides in Florida with his wife Dr Carmen J Harris and their children. You can check him out here: www.ChristopherJHarris.com You can see his Social media here on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Periscope, and LinkedIn ALL at @CJHarrisOne Here are Christopher's Theological Beliefs: http://christopherjharris.com/what-i-believe/ He is affiliated with the following organizations (among others): www.CrossoverChurch.org , https://www.fullgospelbaptist.org/, http://www.mosaix.info/ , and https://www.biblicalleadership.com/   Thank You's: My family for their commitment to the vision to inspire wisdom in others and release me to endeavors like this. To my Producer, Kevin Scullion. To Dr Warren Bird his incredible insight on this episode. (Note: Want your name listed here? Leave a review of this podcast and you may find your name listed here…)

How do leaders multiply leaders? By becoming a Hero Maker. Listen as author Dave Ferguson shares what leaders can do to multiply leaders in churches or organizations. His new book co-authored with Warren Bird, "Hero Maker," teaches five essential practices to introduce a new type of a leader. Hear what they are now.

The Canadian Church Leader's Podcast is designed to help Canadian church leaders reach people. Hosted by Carey Nieuwhof, the podcast is by Canadians, for Canadians, focused on ministry in the post-modern, post-Christian nation of Canada. (But naturally, because we're Canadians, anyone can listen.)

Interview with HECs Aquatic's Warren Bird A fast paced Q&A about the HECs Stealth System Wetsuit Technology The HECS technology came on our radar about 12 months ago and we've watched as its progressed. After 6 or more of our former guests all started wearing and benefiting from the HECS technology, we thought it was high time we reached out and got Warren on the show. We also reached out to the and got a hefty number of questions and so we ask them all in this chat. Standout for me in this episode were some of the other lesser known benefits of the suit such as greater warmth factor and durability. Have a listen for yourself and let us know your thoughts in the comment at     Hecs Episode Time Stamps News, iTunes Reviews, Kickstarter Project update, Purple Urchin Removal Event, Fishnerds Podcast Interview 10:00 Warren Bird Introduction Part 1 The HECS Technology What is the Hecs technology? Alex Hill "Can you get him to explain the hecs technology because I have heard a lot of people swear by it but I can’t fathom how it works" What is the faraday cage? How does it work? Where did it come from? This question from Simon Trippe “What the concept was originally thought up for? Spearing fish or something else altogether? How have you tested and proven this technology? Part 2 - The HECS wetsuit Warmth - seams, neoprene. Compression. Do they compress over time? Comfort - fit. Are the suits stiffer? What about range of motion? Range of motion. Spandex, carbon grid and integrating the technology discussion. Getting the suit on and off, is this a challenge? Durability: Padding. Is there a chest loading pad? If you rip a HECs wetsuit, how do you repair it? Is the tech compromised after tearing it? HECs suits 2 degrees Celcius warmer than comparable thickness suits. Function: I like the camo and camo seems very subjective. Does camo work? What are your thoughts? What has made you keep the technology in-house? Spearfishing world reception to HECs: Customer adoption curve. DISCUSSION Spearos are infamous for not being early adopters to technology. Reelguns, roller heads, carbon fiber fins copped a flogging when they arrived on the scene and even the single barbed flopper tip. For spearfishing, innovation adoption has a funny track record. It’s a fact I wrote about a year ago for Adreno, Looking at the about product adoption curve and thinking about where the HECS technology is positioned, where would you say you are? DEVILS ADVOCATE Is there any evidence to prove that the HECS suit gives the spearfishing hunter an advantage? Is it true that HECS is not effective on all species? Spearfishing species don't all use electronic signals for analyzing prey and food? Gio Vitale “Yeah I’m curious how the massive electrical output from a shark shield supposedly doesn't effect fish but a tiny output from a human body supposedly does. Electricity diffuses quickly in water and fish only have a lateral line not ampullae of lorenzini… “ Can’t guys just become better hunters and not need HECS? Does the suit afford an unfair advantage to the diver? And will this mean more fish are taken every year? The crayfish/lobsters seem to be particularly influenced by the HECS technology particularly in the gloves. What is the wear like? How long do they last? Crayfish are tough buggers. If you are a crap hunter will HECS help you to shoot fish? Which story or situation has been your proudest achievement with the HECS suit? More Listener questions Peter McDonald Says “It seems HECS has a strong focus on underwater photography/research potential, however equipment such as cameras emit their own electrical signals that sharks and other animals sense (and often investigate), have you considered attempting camera/equipment covers to prevent any further interference created by these devices? And if not feel free to send me a L/4 Bluewater 3mm for the idea..." Kabir Parker "Is there a new stealth screen coming out in the future. What’s happening in the future for HECS?" Jon Stevens "David J Hochman and Nick Fazah had a discussion yesterday at the seminar about how HECS covers the electrical signals but not the heart rate and how fish read your heart rate. Perhaps a discussion on the podcast on what is more effective “covering electrical signals” or “keeping a low heart rate” and how fish read both." Find HECS here; Former Guests on the show wearing the HECs suit Noob Spearo Partners + some spearfishing discounts . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout. Huge savings with their EASTER SALE! Get DOUBLE savings with our CODE and the EASTER SALE . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing or James Nestors ‘Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science, and what the ocean tells us about ourselves’ free  . 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Everyone wants to be a hero. Yet only a few understand the power in being a hero maker. Those that do become leaders who multiply leaders. In this episode of the Influence Podcast, Influence magazine executive editor George P. Wood talks to Dave Ferguson about how to multiply leaders in your church. Their conversation draws on insights from Dave’s new book, Hero Maker, coauthored with Warren Bird and published by Zondervan. Dave is pastor of Community Christian Church, a multisite congregation with 11 locations in Chicago and its suburbs. He’s also the visionary for New Thing, an international church-planting movement, and president of the Exponential Conference. You can follow Dave on Twitter; his handle is @DaveFerguson. And check out his website, DaveFerguson.org. Episode 130 Notes 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Shattering the Stained Glass Ceiling sponsor ad 01:33 “Everyone wants to be a hero. Yet only a few understand the power in being a hero maker.” 04:02 Give essential practices of Hero Making 05:39 (1) Multiplication Thinking 09:24 (2) Permission Giving 11:40 (3) Disciple Multiplying 15:53 (4) Gift Activation 18:22 (5) Kingdom Building 20:54 Encouragement and challenge for church planters, especially at CMN Conference in Dallas, Texas 24:26 Conclusion

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today I'm happy to have Dr. Warren Bird back on the show. Warren is the Director of Research and Intellectual Capital with Leadership Network. Leadership Network has been working with North America's most influential churches for over 30 years, helping leaders and teams move ideas from […]

Warren Bird is a primary researcher and writer for Leadership Network. In this episode, Warren talks about the number one thing he sees pastors neglect as they pursue church growth. 

Warren Bird joins us today to talk about how your church can break growth barriers at any level. The post How Churches Can Break Growth Barriers, featuring Warren Bird appeared first on Church Answers.

What does it take for churches to break through the 200, 400 and 600 attendance growth barriers? Carl George and Warren Bird literally wrote the book on it, and share some of the surprising obstacles...Read the whole entry... »

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Do you believe that social media can boost your ministry? Nils Smith is joined by Warren Bird from Leadership Network for this week’s episode. They talk about the core trends in social media that are essential for churches and how church leaders can utilize those features. They also talk about the ideas and widely asked questions about online campuses. Lastly, take note of their predictions about the latest trends of social media for churches in the next five years. What are your Social Media ideas for your church? Share it with us by using the hashtag #SMCPodcast.   Show Notes:   Leadership Network Leadership Network Advanced - for newsletters and regular promotions for SMC podcasts Warren Bird’s Twitter How to Break Growth Barriers by Warren Bird - for churches of all sizes

Welcome to Episode 36 of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! Activate 2016 is less than three months away! If you are a church leader in the New England region looking for a place to be encouraged, challenged, and get connected with other leaders in the area, join us for Activate on Wednesday, September 21, 2016! We'll be featuring renowned pastors Mark Batterson, Larry Osborne, Levi Lusko, and Joshua Gagnon. Additionally, this year we are adding breakout sessions that will help you grow in your area of ministry. Sign up before July 31 for Special Early Bird pricing! Learn more and sign up here: http://bit.ly/28KYtGI Today's guest on the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast is Gary Moritz, the lead pastor of Twin City Baptist Church, located in Lunenburg, MA. Called to pastor a church that was in desperate need of “rebuilding”, Gary and his family left their home and church in Virginia to fulfill a need he saw in the least-churched region of the country. Because of his faithfulness to God's challenging calling, Twin City is now a thriving and growing church reaching wider demographics. Pastor Gary is a “down-to-earth communicator," talented leader, and visionary. He is married to his best friend, Jana, and they have two daughters. Learn More About Gary: Gary's Blog: http://mytwincity.org/category/blog/ Garry's Twitter: https://twitter.com/RITZCracker Mentioned In This Episode: “The Key to Everything” by Matt Keller: https://www.amazon.com/Key-Everything-Unlocking-Secret-Succeed/dp/1400204984 “Next: Pastoral Succession That Works” by Warren Bird:https://www.amazon.com/Next-Pastoral-Succession-That-Works/dp/080100571X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467170249&sr=1-1&keywords=next+warren+bird www.leadership.net “Who Stole My Church: What to Do When the Church You Love Tries to Enter the 21st Century” by Gordon MacDonald: https://www.amazon.com/Who-Stole-My-Church-Century/dp/0785230491/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1467170271&sr=1-1&keywords=who+stole+my+church 3 Takeaways for Leaders: 1. Don't take Jesus' job of building His church. When Gary stepped into his role of pastoring Twin City, he learned that there is a high failure rate for reviving dying churches. But Gary came to the conclusion that, although there may be a failure rate, Jesus does not fail. As long as we allow God to direct us in building up His church, we will be met with success. 2. The decisions we make today will affect our destiny tomorrow. As leaders, we must constantly be looking forward and see what is up ahead at what God wants us to do. Stop being comfortable, get out, and allow God to do great things in you and through you. 3. Succession can't just be reserved for retirement scenarios, it has to be about emergency planning. Have a system in place where you are raising up leaders who can step in if you are unable to. Come up with a plan for leadership succession and write down a standard procedure for all systems. Quotes From This Episode: “Jesus didn't call us to be comfortable, he called us to be conformable.” - Gary Moritz “We can't allow finances dictate our faith.” - Gary Moritz “Honor up, honor down, honor all around.” - Gary Moritz “Every pastor has a pain file.” - Gary Moritz “If the pastor is healthy, the church is healthy.” - Gary Moritz “We have to realize that we have a short life and we have to have maximum impact.” - Gary Moritz

Here we go! Episode #4 of POST CHRISTIAN PASTORS. Four Pastors discussing and debating Faith, Relationships, Politics, Theology, Pop Culture and much, much more. This week our theme is "Pastors Gone Rogue" as we discuss what happens when Pastors don't act like pastors. The guys investigate some recent mega church pastor implosions (Mark Driscoll and Darrin Patrick). Is there a propensity to abuse, ego, pride and arrogance by leaders of Mega churches? Joining the lively discussion is guests Warren Bird from Leadership Network and mega church pastor Matthew Hartsfield. This episode contains everything from Bill Hybels, Bigfoot, Covenant groups, stats, the Avengers and much more!

Welcome to Episode 24 of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! Congratulations to username Mcfpastorryan for being the winner of this week's book giveaway! Please send an email to info@joshuagagnon.com with your contact information and an address we can ship “God Dreams” by Will Mancini and Warren Bird. For the rest of our listeners, please make sure you leave a review of the podcast! Our next book giveaway is “War Room: The Legacy of Bill Belichick and the Art of Building a Perfect Team” by Michael Holley - a perfect book for any football fans out there! In honor of the upcoming Super Bowl, we will be releasing a special bonus episode on the podcast featuring New England Patriots linebacker, Jerod Mayo. Be on the lookout for this special episode on February 3. Today's conversation was prompted by a talk Pastor Josh gave the staff of Next Level Church after witnessing time after time prioritizing tasks over people, along with some breakdowns in communication. In this episode, you will hear Pastor Josh explain several reasons why we don't prioritize people as well as some important principles of communication. 3 Takeaways For Leaders: 1. One of the reasons we don't prioritize people is because the task that needs to get done is more important than the individuals getting the task done. Pastor Josh noticed this reality among the NLC staff and that often times we value the task more than the people getting the tasks done. The focus becomes the task rather than the person. Don't make the mistake of seeing people as the tool in which we get ministry done, but rather, see them as the treasure in which we get ministry done. 2. Another reason we don't prioritize people is the speed at which we're we're leading is faster than our ability to communicate change. Pastor Josh admits that when he started NLC, he led so often at this fast pace of trying to get the big vision across, but he learned that he wasn't equipped with the ability to lead at that pace. Since then he has slowed down in his decision making and leadership role and has learned to lead in the moment rather than live in the future. 3. When it comes to prioritizing people, we must learn to communicate better. Pastor Josh hits on several points for better communication: 1) Never assume anything, 2) Ask layers of questions, 3) Invite people into being part of situation, 4) Listen, 5) Put yourself in their shoes, and 6) Over-communicate. Quotes From This Episode: "The larger an organization gets, the temptation is to forget that each person still should matter as much as they ever did when you didn't have such a large organization." "People matter at every size." "Until we understand or recognize that every person serving under you and alongside of you matters, we're going to fail at this thing called ministry." "One of the reasons we don't prioritize people is because the task that needs to get done is more important than the individuals getting the task done." "You don't lead the moment by living in the future, you have to slow down and lead the moment." "When it comes to leadership, more people do damage through assumption than anything else." "The greatest answers ever given simply come from the greatest questions ever asked." "Leaders should be great question-askers and not just great answer-givers." "Insecure leaders barely ask questions; secure leaders love asking questions because they're empowering people to find answers." "Communication is never strong verbally outside of you being strong listening." "Too many leaders are so busy talking, they have no idea what they should be saying." "Communicate with your mouth, listen with their ears." "Without great communication, you will never lead or be a part of a great church or organization." Follow Pastor Josh on Twitter at @joshgagnon!

Welcome to Episode 23 of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! Congratulations to username Joseph Velarde for being the winner of this week's book giveaway! Please send an email to info@joshuagagnon.com with your contact information so we can send you Brad Lomenick's book, “H3 Leadership”. If you have not left a review of the podcast, please make sure you to do so and send an email to info@joshuagagnon.com with the username you used. Anyone who leaves a review over the next two weeks will be entered into a drawing to win the book “God Dreams: 12 Vision Templates for Finding and Focusing Your Church's Future” by Will Mancini and Warren Bird, which will be released on January 1, 2016. Our guest on today's show is Dr. Warren Bird, a name you might be familiar with as he has authored or co-authored over 28 books. Perhaps the world's most prolific researcher and writer on fast-growing and larger churches, Warren is also the leading researcher on multisite churches, high-visibility pastoral succession and compensation issues for megachurches. A pastor and church planter by background, he currently oversees the research division at Leadership Network, he's a long-time adjunct professor at Alliance Theological Seminary in Metro New York City where he and his wife live. Learn More About Warren: Warren's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/warrenbird Warren's Website: http://warrenbird.com/ Warren's Books: http://warrenbird.com/books-2 Mentioned In This Episode: www.leadnet.org www.leadnet.org/megachurch http://leadnet.org/available-now-the-leadership-networkgeneris-multisite-church-scorecard/ 3 Takeaways for Leaders: 1. Statistics can help, but statistics can also hurt. While some statistics offer education in the context of church and ministry, often times, pastors and church leaders will be turned off by negative statistics concerning the church. Warren explains how he tries to do some myth-busting on church statistics so that church leaders will be more encouraged in their ministries. 2. True church growth is not based on numbers, but on discipleship. The easy way to measure a growing church may be to count the number of bodies, but physical numbers is not everything. It may be easy to idolize numbers, but refrain from doing this. Look at the spiritual growth over the physical growth, which includes how many disciples the church is raising. Warren explains two ways of measuring growth: lag measures and lead measures. A lag measure is how many people showed up; A lead measure is what produced those people to show up and how did those people respond in faith to the challenges given. 3. Leadership development is core to a healthy and growing church. Warren mentions that 74% of large churches have a structure for internships so that they are continually training new leaders. Whether it is an internship that grows new campus pastors or a small group that is developing new leaders within, it is imperative that churches find structures to raise leaders who are not only capable of leadership, but who understand the culture of the church. Quotes Mentioned In This Episode: Let's be more excited about discipleship growth rather than just numerical growth. - Josh Gagnon The greatest task the church has to overcome with millennials is trust. - Josh Gagnon Momentum according to size is going to look different depending on where you are. - Josh Gagnon If done well, multi-site is a releasing function for training and moving people from spectators to greater levels of participation. - Warren Bird If the focus is on our comfort, then you're not making disciples. - Warren Bird When we stand before God, it's not going to be about how fruitful we were, it's going to about how faithful we were with what we were given. - Josh Gagnon Don't resent disappointment, embrace it because the moment you start resenting disappointment is the moment you stop dreaming. - Josh Gagnon

Welcome to Episode 22 of the Joshua Gagnon Leadership Podcast! The winner of this week's book giveaway is username “fool4Christ”! This user left an awesome review of the podcast and we want to thank them by sending them Caleb Kaltenbach's book “Messy Grace”. Please make sure you are leaving reviews if you have been positively influenced by this leadership podcast, and you might win this week's book giveaway. This week we're giving away “H3 Leadership” by Brad Lomenick to one of our lucky listeners. Just leave a review on iTunes and email the username you used to info@joshuagagnon.com for your chance to win a copy of “H3 Leadership”. This week's episode features the Operations Pastor of Next Level Church, Daniel King, and the Executive Pastor of Next Level Church, Roman Archer. Daniel and Roman sat down with Pastor Josh to discuss the topic of giving within the church. Mentioned In This Episode: Contact Daniel King, NLC's Operations Pastor: daniel.king@nlc.tv NLC's 2014 Annual Report: http://bit.ly/1m5eBt5 “Your sacrifice is making a difference” cards: front - http://bit.ly/1TOu37R back - http://bit.ly/1TOu6R6 3 Takeaways For Leaders: 1. Be intentional with how you are communicating giving. Create a balance where people understand that ministry costs money but first-time guests don't feel uncomfortable or feel obligated to give. Be authentic and honest, not seemingly fake or manipulative. The language of the offering talk is also very important, so be intentional with how you are communicating to both the givers and the first-time guests. 2. Make it easy to give. At Next Level Church, we offer multiple ways to give, including online giving. In today's culture, many people do not carry cash or a checkbook on them, so they won't have the option to give at church. Setting up online giving allows people to give consistently and without thinking about it. 3. There are four reasons people will give: to vision, out of the need they see, out of a sense of responsibility, and out of obedience. In offering talks at NLC, we make sure our location pastors speak with these things in mind so that people will feel compelled to give. Quotes From This Episode: “Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one knows you're doing it.” - Josh Gagnon “Generosity is giving even when no one knows you're giving.” - Josh Gagnon “Teach and celebrate giving.” - Josh Gagnon “Pray, plan, prepare.” - Daniel King If you have questions about this episode or would like more information about how we do giving at NLC, feel free to email info@joshuagagnon.com or daniel.king@nlc.tv. As always, please rate and review! Stay tuned for Episode 23 with Warren Bird!

EP20 -Interview with Warren Bird, the New Zealand developer of the HECS patented apparel, find out how HECS came to be developed by a Kiwi.    Will HECS work for you? I was not convinced, but after talking to Warren I am going to give it a try!   HECS patented technology works by blocking the human electric signal. HECS is based on 3 simple scientific principles. 1: All living creatures emit a measurable electrical energy signal. 2: Many animals can detect electrical energy.  3: A conductive screen known as a Faraday cage can block electrical energy.  HECS Stealthscreen is made of conductive carbon fibers uniquely woven to block the human electric signal. HECS allows hunters, photographers, wildlife researchers and divers to get closer to animals in their natural undisturbed state.   You can see more about HECS at: www.hecsgear.com www.hecsllc.com