Practical Church

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Record a short welcome video Post more than just your weekly sermon  Organize your homepage by playlists Create a custom URL  Scripture reference in the title + description Thumbnail images    Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Video of your people answering one question about your church  Video from of one person/couple sharing their story and how your church has impacted them Snacks/food  Promote it Baptisms Shirts, socks, or swag giveaway Decorate the lobby  Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 REASONS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE It’s not simple to sign up/express interest in serving You don’t follow up well when people sign up  The bar is too low  You give way to many options  You have the wrong person leading the charge Unclear and/or inconsistent expectations    Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 MYTHS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE 01:21 Ministry Myth #1: Talking About Money   06:36 Ministry Myth #2: Always Being Available   11:44 Ministry Myth #3: Ministry Must Be Hard   14:00 Ministry Myth #4: Cost as the Primary Decision Factor   17:56 Ministry Myth #5: Leadership is Lonely   19:50 Ministry Myth #6: There's a Best Way to Do Things GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Church email  Record a video Some sort of church meeting  One on one conversations Through small groups  Online meetings GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Do a real service run through Play under all speaking moments  Pre-service countdown video Have a consistent end of service Post-service music ready to go Bumper video/pre-sermon transition GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 5 MISTAKES I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Hosting your sermon on your church website  Posting the livestream on your website  Not having the 3 most sought after things on your homepage  Outdated events + sermons! lack of pictures from your church GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 TIPS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE All groups should have the same curriculum  You must communicate this and hold the line on this  Groups should all run on the same schedule  You need a plan for childcare (I recommend reimbursing) Start new groups, do not “multiply” groups Take group attendance  GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 RECOMMENDATIONS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Find a consistent meeting spot(s) for non-Sunday activities  Make sure the homepage of your website is extremely clear Engineer your space well  Don’t elevate portable as better/holier than permanent Looking for space: Worry more about it being too big rather than too small Is it good for events + offices? Generally speaking    GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support.  Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 WAYS I SHARE IN THIS EPISODE Consistent time with Jesus Have specific times you’ll meet with people Prioritize your mornings  Stick to the same sermon prep schedule every week Belong to a tribe Always remember the privilege it is to be a pastor   GET MORE CHURCH TIPS AND ADVICE  Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group