Dan Hurst

Guests Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst explore growth in non-denominational churches. They discuss evangelism, financial investment, conflict avoidance, and lack of 'name' baggage. Non-denominational churches outpace older denominations, offering a fresh perspective on church growth.

Experienced pastors Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss key questions for pastor search teams, including doctrinal alignment, power dynamics, church discipline, staff management, financial transparency, and honest communication. They explore the complexities of church committees, the challenges new pastors face, and the importance of understanding the church's culture and needs.

Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst share tips on church revitalization: facing reality, celebrating small victories, and embracing failures. They discuss the importance of trust, vision, and learning from mistakes in leading the church towards growth and self-improvement.

Pastors leading church revitalizations face spiritual warfare, long turnaround times, leader fatigue, member reluctance to change, departures of good people, and challenges in becoming accepted as their pastors.

Experts discuss 7 steps for conflict resolution in churches using biblical principles from Philippians, emphasizing joy, gentleness, and finding common ground with antagonists. Learn to guard your heart with God's peace and practice conflict resolution by emulating good role models.

Dan Hurst and Kyle Bueermann, both church consultants, shed light on common challenges facing churches today. They highlight that many church websites are outdated and uninviting, often failing to attract newcomers. Friendliness is often overlooked, with inadequate preparation for guests. They also stress the importance of clear markings within church facilities, better child protection measures, and the need for engaging worship music. Additionally, weak preaching can hinder congregational engagement, warranting a focus on vibrant biblical presentation and actionable takeaways.

Dan Hurst, a speaker on church leadership, and Kyle Bueermann, an expert in revitalization, share invaluable insights on building trust in ministry. They stress the importance of displaying confidence without arrogance and the necessity of following through on commitments. The discussion emphasizes valuing people over progress and extending grace while maintaining non-negotiable principles. Hurst and Bueermann also highlight the power of humility and active listening, advocating for leaders to be teachable and vulnerable in their approach.

In this discussion, Dan Hurst and Kyle Bueermann delve into Chuck Lawless's article on church diseases. They tackle the Community Disconnect Disease, emphasizing the importance of engagement with local issues. The duo examines Methodological Arthritis, highlighting the danger of inflexibility in church practices. They also explore 'The Grass is Greener' Syndrome, encouraging investment in existing congregations. Additionally, they address Program Nausea, urging churches to focus on genuine, impactful initiatives rather than fleeting trends.

Experienced church leaders, Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss reasons to stay in an uncool church, highlighting the importance of community, humility, and unity. They emphasize focusing on God's truth over cultural trends and using unique gifts to serve the church body.

Experienced preachers Mark Clifton, Mark Hallock, and Dan Hurst discuss how preaching has evolved, emphasizing less reliance on sermon outlines, more focus on scripture, avoiding excessive personal anecdotes, and centering preaching on Jesus.