Pastor's Growing Church Community Podcast

One of the primary things we need to do as pastors and ministry leaders is to disciple people to be more like Jesus. However, if we don't fully understand what discipleship is, then we can't disciple people well. In this episode, we are going to talk about what discipleship is at its core so you can be more effective at leading your congregation through a discipleship experience. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you are a pastor who wants to grow your congregation, but you are tired of chasing ministry fads, then it is time to learn the 4️⃣ Levers you can pull to create growth in your church. These time-tested principles of church growth that Jesus showed 👀 us during his ministry. ⏲️ ⏲️ ⏲️ It is time to go deeper and learn the nuts and bolts of the 4 levers of church growth by joining our new membership. ➡️ ➡️ The Pastor's Growing Church Community membership is a space where pastors can learn the 4 levers of church growth and how to pull them without risking burnout. 🙋‍♂️Join the community today🙋‍♀️ https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/growingchurch --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Across the country, there is a pastoral shortage making it harder and harder for churches to keep their pastors on staff. In this episode, we are going to go over 4 ways you can keep your pastoral staff on your team feeling appreciated, engaged, and working hard instead of looking at the greener grass on the other side. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you are a pastor who wants to grow your congregation, but you are tired of chasing ministry fads, then it is time to learn the 4️⃣ Levers you can pull to create growth in your church. These are time-tested principles of church growth that Jesus showed 👀 us during his ministry. ⏲️ ⏲️ ⏲️ It is time to go deeper and learn the nuts and bolts of the 4 levers of church growth by joining our new membership. ➡️ ➡️ The Pastor's Growing Church Community membership is a space where pastors can learn the 4 levers of church growth and how to pull them without risking burnout. 🙋‍♂️Join the community today🙋‍♀️ https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/growingchurch/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Pastor, if you are stuck just trying to be average, then I want to tell you to STOP!!! In today's video, I am going to show you why average isn't good enough for you to aspire to, and the reasons are going to surprise you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you are a pastor who wants to grow your congregation, but you are tired of chasing ministry fads, then it is time to learn the 4️⃣ Levers you can pull to create growth in your church. These time tested principles of church growth that Jesus showed 👀 us during his ministry. ⏲️ ⏲️ ⏲️ It is time to go deeper and learn the nuts and bolts of the 4 levers of church growth by joining our new membership. ➡️ ➡️ The Pastor's Growing Church Community membership is a space where pastors can learn the 4 levers of church growth and how to pull them without risking burnout. 🙋‍♂️Join the community today🙋‍♀️ https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/growingchurch/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

⛪️ Church growth seems like a mystery a lot of times. What causes one church to grow in one place doesn't mean it will cause another church to grow in a different place. 🕰️ Too often what we see touted as 'ways to grow your church' boil down to exuberant hours of additional work on top of already exhausted and overwhelmed pastors. Well, if you are a pastor who wants to see your congregation grow and your community reached, but you are tired of chasing ministry fads, then it is time to learn the 4️⃣ Levers you can pull to create growth in your church. These are not fads, but basic principles of church growth that Jesus 👀 showed us during his ministry. ❓❓❓Are you wanting to go deeper and learn the nuts and bolts of the 4 levers of church growth? Then you need to join me in the membership. ➡️ ➡️The Pastor's Growing Church Community membership is a space where pastors can learn the 4 levers of church growth and how to pull them without risking burnout. 🙋‍♂️Join the community today🙋‍♀️ https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/growingchurch --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Do you know the 2 areas ⛪️ churches need⛪️ to grow? Do you know why it is important for them to grow in these two areas? The local church is a valuable part of the community it serves...but only if it grows. This video will reveal the two areas churches need to grow in and why it is so important for them to grow. Church growth is more than Sunday morning attendance, and every pastor needs to understand the other ways to grow their church community to be most effective. ❓❓❓Are you a pastor looking to grow your church without risking burnout? ➡️ ➡️The Pastor's Growing Church Community is a space where pastors can learn the 4 levers of church growth and how to pull them without risking burnout. 🙋‍♂️Join the community today🙋‍♀️ https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/growingchurch/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Welcome to 2021!!! I am excited about what this year is going to bring all of us as Ministry Hackers. It is not secret 2020 was a challenge likewe have never navigated before, but 2021 has new promises,  new possibilities, and God is excited for what is coming. At the same time, 2021 feels a lot like 2020 and I wanted to start with a word of encouragement for us all.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

***Interested in finding a way to grow your church and have more free time? Download your FREE GUIDE to find the 4 steps to living the ministry life you have always dreamed of. https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/abundance Every church needs volunteers to make the Sunday magic happen, but if you are like most churches in the country, you struggle to get people to volunteer. Why is that? In this episode, I am going to show you 4 reasons why it is hard to get people to volunteer at church and what is playing into their decision to stay in the pew. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

🏝️🏝️🏝️ Hey Pastor, begin living the pastoral life you have always wanted to. Get your roadmap to an abundant life now, by going to https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/abundance/. 🏠🏠🏠 Too many pastors struggle through their weeks trying to get all the stuff done while also being present for their families and watching their health. The struggle shouldn't be as hard as it is, and today I want to talk about how you can get on the path to your own life of abundance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

📈📈📈 GET A JUMP ON YOUR 2024 PLANNING!!! Download your free Church Staff Budget Template to help you build your budget for 2024. Start getting your offerings to work for you and make your ministries as effective as they can be. (brandonpardekooper.com/budget) In this episode, we will challenge the idea that you need to work hard to grow your church, and I will present a better option that will end up growing your church anyway. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

*** Ever wondered what the events of Christmas looked like from the eyes of those who were there? Here is your opportunity. In the Christmas devotional experience, High Point of Grace you have the opportunity to journey for 25 days with those who witnessed the greatest moment in human history. You do not want to miss out on this incredible experience. Join in here: https://brandonpardekooper.com/highpoint Want to move from great intentions to accomplished goals? It is hard to live a fulfilling dream life without accomplishing your goals and making incredible progress toward that dream.  In this episode, Matt and I discuss the simple goal-achievement system that is designed to take you over the edge in your goal achievement. These simple steps are going to change your life and your ministry.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife Knowing the church life cycle is essential, but where the rubber meets the road is when we try to navigate change based on the life cycle. In the life cycle, there are two specific change points. One is much easier to navigate than the other, and I will show you the difference in this episode. Both require different skill sets because they deal with different issues and that is what I am going to reveal to you today.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife If you have a pastoral staff you lead, then you know that it is necessary to have staff meetings. But, what do you do when your staff complains about having to meet each week, they feel unengaged in your time together, and, maybe, you wish you could just stop having them?  In this episode, Matt and I discuss three things you as the pastor can do to boost the engagement of your staff meetings and make it a highlight of your team's week rather than the necessary evil staff meetings can become.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife We talk a lot about the growing shortage of pastors and ministry leaders throughout the country. It leads us to ask the question, what is happening at the Bible College and Ministry Training School level? Is ministry training struggling and what can pastors do when they identify someone with a call on their lives for ministry?  In this episode, I sit down with Kolby Kissinger, Director of Oaks College, and we discuss what they are doing on their end to train young people for a lifetime in ministry.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife So you have created content for your income stream, now what? In this episode, that is exactly what Matt and I are talking about. We discuss the next steps after your content is created including how to build an atmosphere where people love to be part of what you are doing and love purchasing your services and products.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife As we journey the Life Cycle of a Church, we will inevitably reach the other side of the bell curve and start moving toward the final stage of death. This is the stage where we close our doors for good. Luckily, we have some warning signs long before we get there in two earlier stages that allow us the opportunity to reinvent and restart the Life Cycle. In this episode, we are going to look at the final 2 stages of the Life Cycle of a Church between Prime and Death and how you can identify exactly where you are. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife You want to build an income stream out of your hobby, skill, or knowledge and you are beginning to find your way forward. You have identified your niche and have started creating content. Now, what do you do with that content and start making sales?  In this episode, Matt and I sit down and talk through the final four steps in creating a stream of income that supplements your ministry, your family goals, and your life dreams.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife Do you want an income stream to support you and your family as you serve in ministry? Well, this episode is for you. In this episode, Matt and I sit down and talk about turning a hobby into a side hustle. Both he and I have built side hustles while being in ministry and we have navigated through a lot of questions, issues, problems, and successes. We are going to begin to show you the process you will need to go through to take your interests and hobbies and turn them into income streams.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife The early stages of the church life cycle are challenging, but they can be a lot of fun. They are filled with curve balls, exciting moments, really high highs, and really low lows. In the midst of it all, the church is moving forward, growing, and people are having an encounter with God.  But, do you know where you should focus during each stage? Are you focusing on relationships when you should be focusing on connections? (These aren't the same thing)  In this episode, we will look at the first four stages of the church life cycle and identify precisely what you need to focus on. Plus, I am going to give you a couple of questions for each stage to help you identify where you are so you know how to move forward.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife Change is a normal part of church life...at least it should be. But, timing change can be challenging. It is difficult to know when a change will be accepted, when friction can be minimized, and when to hold off. Unless you understand the stage of the church life cycle you are in.  In this episode, we are going to begin a conversation about the Life Cycles of a Church and how it is related to navigating changes. We will lay the groundwork for upcoming episodes where we dive into the stages and give you some questions to identify whether or not you are in a given stage.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife   If you have wanted to see a SWOT analysis in action, this episode is for you. In this episode, Pastor Matt and I sit down and perform a SWOT analysis evaluating his prayer team. We walk step by step through the analysis and reveal what his next steps are to move his team to the next level.    For more insight into using SWOT for Church Effectiveness, check out these other two videos:  How to Use SWOT for Churches: https://youtu.be/bGW9V5-6V40  How to Assess Your Church Using SWOT: https://youtu.be/6bkWKf4SU2E   To get your own SWOT analysis template, visit https://modern-inklings.ck.page/6825fd9801 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/growingchurch/message