Healthy Creative Ministry

By Matt Curtis

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Lunchtime Heroes is on a quest to help your church build a healthy creative ministry. The Healthy Creative Ministry podcast will help you learn what it takes to bridge the gap between a creative mindset and a ministry mindset, navigate common tensions creative ministries face, and build a creative ministry that won't burn you out. 

If you believe having a healthy creative ministry is possible, this podcast will help you get there. 


Episode Date
3 ways to end the chaos in church communications
Mar 16, 2026
Why is Church Communications so Lonely?
Feb 23, 2026
What it means to be a Christian creative
Aug 04, 2025
More knowledge, less connection: What this means for your church
Feb 03, 2025
The Four Creative Cores - Skills
Jan 27, 2025
Thank you for an incredible 2024!
Dec 30, 2024
The 7 Types of Rest Every Church Creative Needs This Christmas
Dec 16, 2024
The Traits of Healthy Systems
Dec 02, 2024
The Mechanics of Healthy Systems
Nov 25, 2024
The Four Creative Cores - Systems
Nov 11, 2024
Your church doesn't need to innovate
Oct 28, 2024
Understanding the Four Creative Cores - Imagination
Oct 21, 2024
Trade vs. Mission
Oct 07, 2024
Understanding the Four Creative Cores - Heart
Sep 30, 2024
The importance of building trust
Sep 23, 2024
How to have healthy conversations
Sep 16, 2024
Language that bridges the gap
Sep 09, 2024
Discovering a new language
Sep 02, 2024
The Church Communications Gap
Aug 26, 2024
Beware of jargon
Aug 19, 2024
Origin Story: How the Four Creative Cores Started
Aug 12, 2024
Growth opportunities this fall
Aug 05, 2024
How to choose unity over fear
Jul 01, 2024
What does it mean to be human in communication
Jun 10, 2024
What does an effective strategy look like?
Jun 03, 2024
Stop promoting your ministries
May 20, 2024
Do Systems Really Matter?
May 13, 2024
Are missed deadlines just part of working with creatives?
Apr 29, 2024
How can I get my pastor to stop micromanaging me?
Apr 22, 2024
Mission Critical or Personal Preference?
Apr 15, 2024
How do I know if I'm doing a good job?
Apr 08, 2024
How can I get my pastor to plan ahead?
Apr 01, 2024
Who should manage this - Comm or Ministry?
Mar 25, 2024
The value of creative ministry - a practical perspective
Mar 18, 2024
The value of creative ministry - a theological perspective
Mar 11, 2024
Is it time for me to quit my job?
Mar 04, 2024
What do I do when ministry leaders always assume our team is the problem?
Feb 26, 2024
How do you prioritize which announcements to give and in what venue?
Feb 19, 2024
How can I encourage change to change resistant leaders
Feb 12, 2024
How can I improve my communication ministry’s reputation?
Feb 05, 2024
How can I give and receive criticism well?
Jan 29, 2024
Is your communications strategy an idol?
Jan 15, 2024
A Year of Proactivity
Jan 02, 2024
The Great Commission doesn't rest on your shoulders
Dec 18, 2023
The opportunity to comfort
Dec 04, 2023
Busyness, Thankfulness, and Worship
Nov 20, 2023
Everything you need to build a healthy creative ministry
Oct 23, 2023
Start embracing a Biblical perspective about time
Oct 09, 2023
Making the right decision about new strategies
Sep 25, 2023
How to overcome brand strategy resistance
Sep 11, 2023
How to validate “expert advice”
Aug 28, 2023
Four words that will change your creative team
Aug 14, 2023
How to make decisions that help you accomplish your mission
Jul 17, 2023
The hidden cost of chasing trends
Jul 10, 2023
5 common leadership myths church creatives believe about effective leadership
Jul 03, 2023
How to lead change without hurting relationships on your team
Jun 26, 2023
How to create margin WHILE making work relationships better
Jun 19, 2023
7 places to find community as a creative serving the church
Jun 12, 2023
5 Questions that will take your creative team from crisis to thriving
Jun 05, 2023
How hard seasons in ministry can pave the way for great seasons
May 29, 2023
Practical steps that helped me overcome burnout in ministry
May 22, 2023
Recognizing the symptoms of burnout in ministry
May 15, 2023
My Burnout Story
May 08, 2023
How to add creative volunteers or staff to your team
May 01, 2023
13 interview questions for creatives serving the church | EP 38
Apr 24, 2023
How church creatives can stop last minute projects
Apr 17, 2023
How your church can be successful on social media in 2023 without burning you out
Apr 10, 2023
Remembering your identity as a creative in the church
Apr 03, 2023
A Practical and Biblical Strategy for Navigating Nagging Stress
Mar 27, 2023
When communication policies reach too far
Mar 20, 2023
A priority matrix deep dive with Dennis and Micah from Real Life Church
Mar 13, 2023
How to build a church promotional plan that will help your communications team stay healthy
Mar 06, 2023
How Burnout, Quitting, and Going Back Shaped My Leadership
Feb 27, 2023
Three Reasons Church Creatives Need to Learn the Language of Leadership
Feb 20, 2023
Leading yourself: a key mindset shift for success in creative leadership
Feb 13, 2023
How to be the best known church in your community with Justin Nava
Feb 06, 2023
The importance of onboarding creatives and how to do it well
Jan 30, 2023
7 ways you need to grow your leadership as a creative in the church
Jan 23, 2023
How your communication strategy can model the gospel
Jan 16, 2023
5 Reasons your church should be creating content for social media
Jan 09, 2023
The Graphic Design Workflow
Jan 02, 2023
The two types of church communications teams
Dec 26, 2022
How to turn opinion driven feedback into mission minded critique
Dec 19, 2022
Transitioning from a house of brands to a branded house
Dec 12, 2022
What is a church brand?
Dec 05, 2022
Clarifying how you spend your time
Nov 28, 2022
Being Thankful
Nov 21, 2022
Creating Effective Values
Nov 14, 2022
The Case for Clarity
Nov 07, 2022
Practical tools - The PACSI Matrix
Oct 31, 2022
Practical Tools - The SWOT Analysis
Oct 24, 2022
Practical tools - The PEST Analysis
Oct 17, 2022
Practical tools - The Eisenhower Box
Oct 10, 2022
The framework to develop your creative team
Oct 03, 2022
3 keys to balancing your mental health and your job
Sep 26, 2022
6 Tips for navigating toxic creative teams
Sep 19, 2022
The role of Systems in your creative team
Sep 12, 2022
The role of Heart in your creative team
Sep 05, 2022
The role of Skills in your creative team
Aug 29, 2022
The role of Imagination in your creative team
Aug 22, 2022
5 Things healthy creative teams say
Aug 15, 2022
The quest for healthy creative teams
Aug 08, 2022