The Productive Pastor

Discover the importance of finding out who you are before honing your vision and mission in ministry. Learn about the evolution of the podcast mission, focus on strategic planning, and the shift towards healthy ministry through self-awareness and intentional approach to challenges.

How do we find focus? If you can easily answer that for me, I would be really happy. Focus in ministry is something I am really curious about right now. Here are three ways I am working on making it better for my own personal ministry.  Work With Chad https://bit.ly/CoachingWithChad Listen and Subscribe to Productive Pastor on iTunes | https://bit.ly/ProductivePastor Productive Pastor on Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3oIT5gf Chad on YouTube | https://bit.ly/RevChadBrooksYouTube Productive Pastor Email List | https://bit.ly/PPemailList The 5/15 | https://bit.ly/The515email

Explore the importance of preparation, systems thinking, and transferable structures. Discover the transition from multi-site to independent church structure. Discuss developing scalable systems for multi-site locations. Learn about onboarding new leaders and shaping culture. Understand the importance of formal structure and setting goals in small churches.

The podcast explores procrastination and the law of triviality, discussing the concept of 'bike-shedding' and five strategies to avoid it. They also explore the concept of a bike shed as a space for personal development and strategic productivity. Additionally, they emphasize the need for focus, strategic planning, and avoiding overwork in church leadership.

In this podcast, they discuss three things you don't have to worry about in the new year: not knowing everything, not being perfect, and not having to know everything. They also talk about the pressure to have the best year ever and the benefits of developing systems for increased productivity and managing congregations effectively.

Learn about the importance of strategy and how to develop strategic productivity in a post-COVID world. Explore two mental models for strategic thinking and problem-solving: clarity and the five whys. Discover the power of moving from concern to influence and agency, and gain insights on addressing concerns in ministry. Join the productive pastor community for effective systems and strategic planning.

In this podcast, the speaker discusses the importance of having a strategic approach to productivity in ministry. They explore the different levels of ministry productivity and provide tips on how to improve productivity through free and paid courses. The chapter also emphasizes the benefits of strategic weekly planning and having a sermon calendar. Additionally, they discuss the concept of strategic productivity in ministry, emphasizing project management, planning for ministry seasons, and identifying strengths and weaknesses.

Explore the importance of personal growth, iteration, and addressing implementation flaws. Discover the power of iteration, scaling, and learning from multiple workshops. Enhance sermon preparation and create time for productivity. Prioritize goals based on Clifton strengths and follow through on commitments. Implement a review strategy, declare focus, and consider a 'becoming productive' course for the new year.

The speaker shares their love for planning and discusses the process of planning a year of sermons, emphasizing the importance of staying focused on the congregation's needs. They also discuss the concept of 'preaching islands' and provide tips for creating a calendar and incorporating biblical content. Learn about the strategic use of mini sermon series to build theological building blocks towards a larger goal and gain insights on visualizing and planning a year of sermons using tools like a whiteboard or Excel.

Learn how to plan your ministry year effectively and achieve transformational outcomes. Discover the process of planning for a ministry year, organizing tasks and projects, and adapting goals. Emphasizes the importance of tangible actions and implementation.