Practical Church

PC 078: 7 tips for writing effective sermons

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. 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 [https://missionsupport.com/]! HERE ARE THE SEVEN TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE * Work on intro last * Aim for X amount of stories/illustrations * Give practical ways to live out the text - not just theory * People will listen more if you make them laugh * Response = engagement * The beginning of your sermon has an outsized influence in how much people will connect with it * Remember: people are hurting and need hope Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicalchurch]

PC 077: 7 non-sustainable things you should still do

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. 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 [https://missionsupport.com/]! HERE ARE THE SEVEN THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE * Give out your phone number * Follow up with new guests from your phone number * Offer to get coffee/lunch with every new person (how we do it at New City…) * Worry about changing relationships with people at your church if/when that time comes (call last week - said his relationship with me a big reason why he loves New City = might change later, but not right now!) * Personally ask people to come to stuff / serve at stuff (don't just assume they will) * Answer all your emails (kind of a joke, but also questions people email can take longer, answer them!0 * Don't focus everything on how to scale Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicalchurch]

PC 075: 6 tips for building consistent volunteer teams

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. 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 [https://missionsupport.com/]! HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE * Serve in kids only once a month * Reduce serving options * Set a goal for % of people serving vs attendance * Be clear on serving "hierachy" if people serve in more than one area * Encourage block-out dates + let people decline * Don't say no/be afraid of having people serve Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicalchurch]

PC 074: 6 tips for longevity in ministry

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. 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 [https://missionsupport.com/]! HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE * Personal daily devotional time * Being ok with non-working hours ministry time * Enjoy your family (date nights, time with kids, vacations) * Consistent weekly working schedule * Communicate your non-busyness * Work hard while your working so you can rest when you're not Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicalchurch]

PC 073: 6 tips for leading a church under 150 people well

Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support [https://missionsupport.com/]. 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 [https://missionsupport.com/]! HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE * Don't act like a mega church * Do the best you can do with what you have and be ok with that * Don't worry about scaling everything * Do your best, don't aim for excellence * Create a consistent schedule * Don't be shy about your desire to reach more people Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicalchurch]