Practical Church

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE TEN TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:  Don't ask follow-up questions if they communicate over text/email Don't get defensive about issues they bring up Apologize if they are upset about anything reasonable Don't apologize for things that shouldn't be apologized for Appropriately challenge their reasoning depending on relationship and how they told you they are leaving Thank them for the impact they have made on your church  Encourage them to quickly find a new church to connect to Grieve losses that are painful ( Have a place to vent Remember: we are stewarding God's people, not our people  Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group  

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:    Start on time Give people a reason to show up for it (needs to be long enough, helpful info, inspiration, leadership, not a bunch of small talk/useless info Email reminder every week Prep for it  Meeting flow End with energy Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group  

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SIX PROBLEMS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:  Arriving late Coming to you with questions they should be asking their leader  Awkward announcements and transitions  People don't know what's going on at the church  Nobody signs up after a general announcement  People don't confirm on Planning Center Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE FIVE WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:  Share honestly Be clear on what you can and cannot share People can handle "hard", but not confusion Share Scripture over vision People will be as "ok" as the leader Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SIX STEPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:  Attend the Weekender  Read and affirm our statement of faith Interview with a church elder Read and commit to fulfilling membership expectations Sign membership agreement Commissioned on a Sunday morning  Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE FIVE PRINCIPLES I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:  Ease of relational connection  Non-awkward service  A worshipful experience People know what to do in service Clear next steps  Sitting closer together Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SEVEN OBSERVATIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:  Don't let people get into the service without someone greeting them New people want + need to be acknowledged and directed Your sermon needs a clear outline and flow People don't need a flawless service You should clearly explain what you are doing in your service The Sunday service is only so impactful without community The homepage of your website should be exceedingly clear where and when you meet Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE FIVE PRINCIPLES I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: Don't be weird  Do not avoid them  Preach with clarity and courage Do not continue to repeat all caveats Don't act like you're special for preaching the passage Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE FIVE CONVICTIONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Theological clarity Don't avoid hard biblical passages Don't make every ministry preference a biblical mandate Be slow to adopt a ministry trend Be willing to lose people over biblical convictions (BONUS) Commit to making faithful decisions - not survival decisions Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Guest follow up Volunteer recruitment Church announcements Sermon prep Staff communication Responding to criticism Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group