Pastors Thriving | Ministry, Leadership, Discipleship, Church Growth, Small Church Strategies
By Kevin Elworth-Business & Ministry Coach, Passive Income, Entrepreneur Pastor, Ministry Marketing
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The SOURCE for Pastor help, encouragement, strategies for growth and Leadership
Hey Pastor!
Do you wish you knew the secret to growing your church while finding balance between ministry and your family?
Do you find yourself updating your resume and browsing the job ads on ministryjobs.com?
Do you want to develop leaders within your church to relieve the burden from your shoulders, but instead you’re constantly dealing with drama and conflict?
You’re in the right place. Welcome to Pastors Thriving, where you will learn the secrets to leadership growth in your church - spiritually, numerically, and financially. You’ll learn how to equip and develop your staff and congregation so that you don’t have to feel alone on this journey - and enjoy the ministry that you’ve been called to once again.
Hi, I’m Kevin. Twenty-year ministry veteran, husband of a powerhouse wife, the father of 5 wonderful kids, and lover of Jesus powered by coffee and tacos.
It wasn’t long ago that I grew a church from zero to 700 in five short years and wrestled with the trauma and drama that goes along with intense church growth. It wasn’t until I learned the power of creativity and how I could harness it to lead others well by empowering them to share the burden. I created a culture of leadership development and was able to spend time with my family while my ministry thrived. And now I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with you!
If you’re ready to finally find some breathing room in your leading and living…learning strategies that are simple, understandable, and inspiring…giving you results that are measurable, like numerical growth, spiritual depth, and even financial growth – then this podcast is your new best friend.
Grab your AirPods and your notebook, class is in session, and thriving is here!
Next steps:
Set up a discovery call - https://calendly.com/kevinelworthcoaching/20min
Visit my website - https://kevinelworth.live
Shoot me an email - coaching@kevinelworth.live
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099- Does Your Church Have These Markers of Being Fully Engaged?
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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098 - The Hidden Crisis in Most Churches (And Why Leaders Don’t See It)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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097 -What Pastors Need to Remember in Hard Seasons – Feat. Aaron McBride
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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096 - The Real Reason Your Church Isn’t Growing (It’s Not Your Preaching — It’s Your Assimilation System)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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095 - Why Only 20% of Your Church Is Doing 80% of the Work
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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094 - Busy Isn’t the Same as Effective: Why Churches Are Overlooking Their People
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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093 - Don’t Lead From Tension: What Jephthah Teaches Pastors About Pressure, Proof, and Trust
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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092 - The 10 Quiet Pressures Pastors Are Carrying into 2026 (and Why Most Churches Never Address Them)
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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091 - Why Ministry Feels Heavier Than It Should
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The Money Mindset You’re Teaching Your Kids (Without Realizing It)
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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90 - The Most Important Element of Discipleship
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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089- Why Being Faithful Isn’t the Same as Being Effective
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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088 - Less than 10 Minutes To Fix Your Churches Discipleship Problem!
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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087 - Why Your Church Isn’t Seeing Miracles (and How to Change That Today, Feat. Bryan Samms
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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087 -Miracles in Kenya: Pastor Emmanuel Kuta’s Story of God’s Power at Work
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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086 - From Wilderness to Breakthrough: Meme Mulugeta’s Story of Redemption & Renewal
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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085 - The Secret of Discipleship in 10 Minutes: 3 Shifts Every Pastor Needs to Make
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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What the Church Can Learn From Charlie Kirk’s Courage
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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083 - 7 Questions Every Pastor Should Ask to Clarify Their Church's Mission
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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082 - Goodbye Lies, Hello Life: Embracing Your True Identity in Christ with Jodi Goshorn
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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081 - The 3 Decisions You Need to Make to Reignite Engagement in Your Church
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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080 - Why Your Volunteers Plateau After 6 Months (And What to Change This Sunday)
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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079 - 5 Things Every Pastor Must Refocus On Right Now to Build Fall Momentum That Lasts
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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078 - The 3 Decisions You Need to Make to Reengage Your Own Mind Before Burnout Hits
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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077 - What to Do When It Feels Like Everything’s Failing: A Raw Conversation for Pastors
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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075 - 3 Discipleship Mistakes Killing Your Church Engagement—and How to Fix Them by Sunday
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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076 -How Pastors Can Travel the World for Free—Without Draining the Church Budget
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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074 - Why Pastors Are Quietly Struggling — And What to Do About It
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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72 - Why You Keep Burning Out Every Winter (And What to Do Instead), with Ruben Gomez
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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073 - When God Cuts Close: A Hard Truth from John 15
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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70 - Real, Raw Encouragement: Exactly What to Do When You're Frustrated
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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69 - Lead Like It’s Your Last Day: The Memento Mori Method for Men: Feat. Shawn Andrews
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May 30, 2025 |
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68 - From 17 to 300: How One Church Planter Ignited a Movement in His Hometown | Feat. Andrew Broucher Interview
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May 23, 2025 |
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67 - 2 Thoughts Every Pastor Should Hear Before They Quit
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May 20, 2025 |
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2.66 - Grow Your Income Without Leaving the Ministry – Feat. Dr. Michael Shafer
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May 16, 2025 |
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62. The #1 Leadership Crisis in the Church Starts at Home. Feat. Jason Purvis
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May 09, 2025 |
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61. Pastor Takes in 114 Orphans, Otherwise They Die Pt2
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May 02, 2025 |
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60. Pastor Takes in 114 Orphans, Otherwise They Die
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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2.59-- The Pastor’s Guide to Purpose-Driven Podcasting (That Pays!) – with Rory Paquette
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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63 -- From I Can’t to I Did: The Journey That Will Change Your Life
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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2.58 - This Is Why People Visit Your Church Once and Never Come Back. Feat. Andrew Gantt
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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2.57 - THIS is Blocking the Blessing You are Seeking!
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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2.56 - Pastor, You Don’t Have to Have It All Together – God’s Grace is Piling Up Just for You
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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2.55 - Are You Discipling the Wrong People? Most Pastors Are—and Don’t Know It
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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2.53 - Hypnotherapy To Advance Your Church!? Yes! And Here's How!
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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2.54 - 3 Ways to Preach More Effective Sermons (That Get Results THIS Weekend!)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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7 Warning Signs You Might Be Leading a Toxic Church (And How to Fix It!
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Outreach That Transforms: Insights from Pastor Jerry Morales
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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5 Shocking Truths About Success in the Church (Most Pastors Get This Wrong!)
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Manifesting Your Dreams: The Law of Attraction Through a Biblical Lens with Patricia Stepler
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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This One Missions Trip Changed Everything – Here’s Why
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Daily Practices that Will Keep Your Mind in Check
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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7 Daily Mindset Shifts Every Pastor Needs to Thrive
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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045 -- Grow Your Income Without Losing Your Integrity, Your Time, or Your Purpose
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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4 Crucial Insights Toward Church Growth and How You Might Be Viewing It Wrong
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Ep 2.43 - My Favorite Discipleship Story
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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EP 2.42 - 3 Mindset Shifts for Multiplying Disciples
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 2.41 - Grow Your Church with Powerful Apologetics. Feat. Caleb Backholm
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Defeat Burnout, Procrastination & Overwhelm Right Now! Feat. April Metzler
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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1 Way You Can Turn 2025 Into Your Best Year Yet
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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3 Self-Care Questions Every Pastor Should Ask (Feat. Brad Prunty)
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Maximize Your Pastoral Potential! With Special Guest, Karla Blanco
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Are You Facing an Apathetic Congregation Too? Here's What To Do!
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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What Happens When an Intense Medical Situation Disrupts Your Entire Ministry Career? With Special Guest, Kenny Sexton
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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3 Precautions To Take To Make Sure The Ministry Doesn't Cost You Everything
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Unleashing Your Voice to Tell Your Best Story. Feat. David Swihart.
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Help! The Holiday's Are Eating Me Alive! Feat. Crystal Elworth
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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What's the Most Powerful Phrase to Use in Your Pastoral Leadership? Feat. Kimberly Stevens
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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A $44000 Coaching Session!? 😱🤯
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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The #1 Thing I Coach Every Pastor On
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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Focusing Your Attention on This Thing Will STOP Your Church Growth
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Law of Attraction for Church!? YES! And Here's How It Works.
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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The Founder of the John Maxwell Team, Paul Martinelli, Has this Message For you, Pastor!
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Pastor!? Are You Stuck Between Decisions!? USE THIS RESOURCE to Lead with Clarity and Confidence
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Becoming Legendary in Your Leadership. Interview with Willow Creeks, Shawn Williams.
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Is It Right to Use A.I. In The Church? Let's Find Out Just What You have Available to You! Feat. Jason More
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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HELP! How Do I Get More People To Come To My Church!?
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Free Insight in One of the most Profound Problems EVERY Church Faces
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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How Close Are You to Church Burnout? Closer Than You Think—Here’s How to Fix It Now with Sean Nemecek
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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3 Ideas for You to Consider to Increase Your Income, How I Got a House for Free, and How You Can Too!
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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You're Misinterpreting Psalm 139: The Simple Fix That Will Boost Your Self-Belief
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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DON'T LOSE YOUR MARRIAGE IN YOUR MINISTRY! Feat: Lori Wilhite, Co-founder of Leading and Loving it, on Redefining Women's Roles in Ministry and Leadership
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Church Growth Like You've Never Seen It Before, Feat. Karl Vaters
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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THE MOST DANGEROUS DECISION Pastors Can Make When Considering Leadership Development
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Exploding Your Churches Missions Experiences with Your People
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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5 SIMPLE Strategies Lead Pastors Can Use to Shift Gears in Personal Leadership FOR FREE
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Three EASY Ways You can Begin Developing Leaders in Your Context NOW
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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The Best Way To Ensure a LONG and HEALTHY Pastor with Expert Fitness Trainer, Jon Beazley
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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THE SINGLE THING You Should Be Focused on As a Leader Developing Pastor
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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The Source You've Been Looking for, Pastor, to Help Solve Your Income Problems, feat EntrePastors founders Jon Sanders & Les Hughes
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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My Church Can't Pay Me What It Costs To Live, What Am I Supposed to Do!? || Money Mindshift, Pastoral Salary, Ministry Growth, Cost of Living for Pastors
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Maximize Your Kids Min. Effectiveness with The Happy Family Coach, Danielle Greer
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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100 Staff for the Price of 1!!! || Church Growth, Leadership Development, Better Cash Flow, Money in Ministry
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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One SIMPLE Creative Idea to Help Your Leadership Flow Seamlessly || Feat. Andy Stevens. Leadership Development, Church Growth, Discipleship Ideas. Time Balance in Ministry
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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The Super SIMPLE Sequence to Improve Your Every Weekend! || Small Church Growth, Church Development, Leadership Growth
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Simple Strategies for Growth You Can Implement Now with Adam Greene || Ministry Strategies for Growth, Leadership Development, Discipleship, Youth Ministry
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Pastor, if you compromise this, you compromise everything! || Strategies for growth, Leadership Development, Passive Income!?
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Are You a Pastor Thriving?
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Preparing your mental battle plan! || Encouragement for Ministry Leaders, Thriving as a Small Church Pastor,
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Stress Free Church in Simple Steps!
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May 28, 2024 |
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Stress Free Ministry IS POSSIBLE BUT!!!
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May 22, 2024 |
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What's the secret to stress free ministry? It's a sequence of simple steps and number 2 is found right here!
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May 14, 2024 |
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Pastors Thriving Trailer
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May 13, 2024 |
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1.30 - Why Your Staff Is Tense (And It’s Not a Personality Problem)
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May 07, 2024 |
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The First Step Toward Discovering Stress Free Ministry!
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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One simple choice to embrace the toughness of ministry life
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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You need THIS ONE THING if you're going to thrive in your ministry role.
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Break Free From the Stress of the Big Event
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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EP 1.27 - Focusing on your problems leads to total failure! 3 filters you need for handling problems in business and ministry.
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Focusing on your problems leads to total failure! 3 filters you need for handling problems in business and ministry.
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Stop Waiting! How to Fully Engage in the Dream of What You Want For Your Life.
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Your Permission Slip For Desire
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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The Art of Tenacity
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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The Importance of Self-Expectations
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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A Single RADICAL Shift in Your Thinking that WILL Change Your Outcomes! || Ministry Growth, Leadership Development, Ministry Direction, Time Balance
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Stop Micromanaging
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Revisit Your Why
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Decide RIGHT NOW
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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You Are What You Hear
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Starting NOW to Make 2024 Successful
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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The Law of Reflection
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Gratitude to eliminate Fearfulness
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Navigating the Digital Landscape of Marketing (ft. Katrina Sipe)
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Clarity IN Vision
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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The CEO's ACTUAL Job Description
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Getting You to Maximum Potential
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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How to get to abundant!
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The Greatest Question to Ask Yourself!
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Handling Mistakes
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Investing in Your Own Potential
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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How to Guarantee Success!
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Moving from Boss to Leader
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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The Key to Dynamic Growth
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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The most important tool to go to high performance
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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The Power of Belief
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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Rebuilding Confidence
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Aug 27, 2023 |