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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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