The Practical Church

In today's episode, Peter Burchfield and I discuss the topic, "The Power Of Self-Leadership".Self-leadership starts with the simple premise that it is hard to lead others if one is not able to manage oneself. If we want to be effective leaders, we first need to be able to lead ourselves effectively. It is all about leading yourself authentically. When as leaders we are in touch with our deeper, truer authentic self, we’re also able to connect with the authentic self of others. Developing a better sense of self is incredibly grounding. It helps you navigate difficult situations with less stress and negative emotion – because you have a higher level of emotional intelligence. Self-leadership doesn’t happen overnight, and it takes effort on your part, but the results are definitely worth it.In this episode, you discover practical tools to show you how you can start leading yourself today.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

Life is stressful and confusing, full of overly packed schedules and circumstances outside one’s control. This can be especially troubling for Christians who are wrestling with reality while trying to put their trust in God. But the truth is, anxiety does not have to be king in our life. In fact, all the things people most desire in life--peace of mind, hope for tomorrow--are rooted in one simple thing: how they care for the health of their souls. So how do I care for the most important part of me and what can happen if I ignore soul care? Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Aaron Philips and I discuss the topic, "What Every Great Leader Has In Common".What does every leader have in common? SERVANT LEADERSHIP and in this episode, we unpack what it is and how you can thrive in this area today!See, servant leaders are a revolutionary bunch—they take the traditional power leadership model and turn it completely upside down. This new hierarchy puts the people—or staff, in a Church Leadership context—at the very top and the leader at the bottom, charged with serving the staff above them. And that's just the way servant leaders like it.The end result? Performance goes through the roof, and Magic happens!Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Josh Lopez and I discuss the topic, "The Bounce Back".Have you ever felt like you dropped the ball and that the thought of bouncing back from a setback is impossible? Maybe you had a bad weekend, preached a bad message, or experienced a worship fail!Setbacks happen but it's knowing when and how to bounce back that matters and in this episode, we will give you the tools to do just that. The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Pastor Mason Cornelius of Church Unlimited and I will discuss the topic, "Engaging Young Adults".As our culture changes, our approach to engaging young adults has to change with it! Many churches struggle to attract and keep young adults coming back. See...it’s not uncommon for churches to feel like they're not a place where young adults want to be or that they are constantly losing their young adults and really.......one of the main reasons is that they don’t feel engaged. Listen.....When we put our focus on young adult engagement, what we are doing is building a foundation that will grow your church for generations to come.So, how do we start this process, and how do engage young adults in a fast-paced world?The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, we will discuss the topic, "The Art Of Empowerment".Have you ever found yourself doing a task because someone told you or "Voluntold" you to do it, and you have no idea why you are doing that task or what greater purpose it serves? Maybe you're on the other end and find that the people doing what you've asked keep falling short or don't seem as excited as you.See, Great leaders recognize that success is a team effort, and they cannot do it all for themselves. That is why the old paradigm of command and control structures will no longer be a successful leadership model because people want to know the "why," They want to see that they are making a difference no matter the task. The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Pastor Phil Vega of CBC in San Antonio, TX and I discuss the topic, "Leading a thriving worship team."Leading worship teams can be rewarding, but can also be met with some challenges because worship teams are an essential aspect of nearly every church and have become a necessary part of most church services. Worship sets the atmosphere, and the worship team has a massive responsibility for creating a safe place where people can experience God's presence.So what does it take to lead a thriving and healthy worship team? How do I navigate the challenges of leading a worship team, and what does the person leading the worship team even do, and are they required to be the most talented, the most eloquent, the most gifted singer or musician on stage?There are so many questions to be answered, and that's why we are excited about this week's episode titled "LEADING A THRIVING WORSHIP TEAM."The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.com www.instagram.com/thepracticalchurch www.facebook.com/practical.church Connect with Chris: www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.tx www.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Phil Medina and I discuss the topic, "The Weekend Experience".It’s game day, the coffee is brewing, teams are setting up, the band is warming up and there's excitement in the air! I’m talking about “The Weekend Experience”. This is what we worked so hard to get to during the week…..but let's be honest…..the weekend experience can really test us...While some are excited about the weekend and couldn't sleep the night before, some are losing sleep because the thought of the weekend experience is stressful.So what does it take to pull off the best weekend experience, every weekend and what elements can I add today to take the weekend experience to the next level.The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.com www.instagram.com/thepracticalchurch www.facebook.com/practical.church Connect with Chris: www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.tx www.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Phil Medina and I discuss the topic, "The Art Of Resourcing".In the church world, you have limited resources to play with: limited time, limited money, and limited human power. No matter how great your best staff and volunteers are, they still need the resources to do their job with excellence.Not resourcing ourselves or our teams well can result in confusion, frustration, and sometimes burnout.So how do we effectively resource ourselves and teams? Where do we start and what is resourcing and why is resourcing so important?The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Jamey Plumley and I discuss the topic, "The Digital Age".THE PACE OF CHANGE IN OUR WORLD IS ACCELERATING and Technology is helping us manage this change, and stay connected across the globe – but what’s next?Pastoring and leading in the digital age means understanding that you have more interaction with people digitally than in person. Every text message, every email, every service streamed online, a church app, digital giving, social media, etc... all of these platforms represent people. How are you pastoring these people? Are you pastoring the data? Are you pastoring your digital world with the same passion you pastor in person?The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Richy Ackerman and I discuss the topic, "Church Security".Starting a safety and security program at your church doesn’t have to be complicated or costly—it’s important to do what you can. “Many churches don’t know where to start, or think that a huge budget is necessary to develop a team,” “There are many things churches can do right now that are low cost or no cost.”The Practical Church is a coaching and consulting company that passionately serves churches, pastors, leaders, and ministries across the United States. We focus on the local church thrive through strategic consulting, and practical tools that help our clients clarify and accomplish their visions.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Pastor David Cameron of The Refuge Church and I discuss the topic, "Church Planting".There are so many trends and movements today and church planting seems to be the new trend! Scrolling through social media you quickly find new churches launching, recruiting, promoting their preview services, launch dates, and cause. See, The task of planting a successful church is not easy, but it is possible! So….Are you ready to start a church and reach your city with the hope of Jesus and grow a life-giving church? Are you considering church planting? Are you starting the process now and have no idea where to start? You’re not alone…Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Aaron Aker of Church Unlimited and I discuss the topic, "Behind the scenes".Whether your tech team is full of professional light designers, sound engineers, and cameramen equipped with all the latest gear or your tech “team” is just you, creating an excellent environment for attenders to experience God is always the number one priority. Discover how you can enhance you behind the scenes today and take notes as we give practical tools to help you thrive!Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Phil and I discuss the topic, "Leading On Empty".How do you lead when you don’t feel like leading? And how do you push through the emotions of burnout when you have no energy to keep going? When did exhilaration turn to perspiration?When a person actually burns out, he goes through a metamorphosis, a change in substance, character, and appearance. He cannot successfully go back to what he was doing. It seems to me that you have experienced actual burnout, and that is why simply taking six weeks off did not work.It is time now to invest the rest of your life in what the Lord was preparing you for with the experience you have had. Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Jarrell Flowers and I discuss the topic, "Creative Culture". If the future is creative, is it any wonder that sometimes the church seems stuck in the past? Now is the time for the church to reclaim its role as a center of creativity.How do we create an environment that creatives want to be a part of and how do we set up creatives to THRIVE?Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Katelyn Aker and I discuss the topic, "The Art Of Excellence." In ministry, the result of preparation is excellence, and the outcome of that is people saying yes to Jesus! When we choose to live out excellence instead of performance, our effectiveness becomes limitless!.So what is excellence, and how can I live out excellence today?Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

In today's episode, Josh Lopez and I discuss the topic, "Don't Give Up." Whether people know it or not, ministry can be draining. The thoughts of washing one's hands clean of a ministry and walking away is often entertained in the minds of many pastors and church leaders. The idea of giving up is real and is plaguing pastors, and leaders like never before.Connect with The Practical Church:www.thepracticalchurch.comwww.instagram.com/thepracticalchurchwww.facebook.com/practical.churchConnect with Chris:www.instagram.com/chrissanchez.txwww.facebook.com/pastorchrissanchez

It’s hard to believe, but first-time guests to your church make up their minds whether they’re coming back or not in the first ten minutes of their visit.  Think about that. Before they hear the first note of music, before they hear the first word of a sermon or before anyone stands up and says “welcome” in the service, most first-time guests have already made a conscious or subconscious decision about whether they’re coming back.

A Healthy Feedback Culture is built upon trust and relevance. If everyone is genuinely trying to get better, the invisible barriers between Pastors, Executives, Staff, leaders, and volunteers should fall away. If we sit down with open minds and engage in honest conversations, we will do much to create a Healthy culture where everyone is encouraged and supported to do their best work for the kingdom.

You don’t like them, I don’t like them, but they’re necessary.Hard conversations will help clarify expectations & course correct in the presence of uncertainty.  Not having them can contribute to culture misalignment, contaminate your teams, & illustrate weak leadership. We’ll share some tips to help navigate these situations with a balance of grace while being firm but fair.