Modern Church Leader
282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratingsHear pastors share what's working in their churches. Welcome to Modern Church Leader, a show for church leaders to learn business strategies, leadership skills, church tech tips, and generosity. Tune in for powerful interviews to help you grow your church to be more effective, efficient, and powerful for the kingdom of God. For more information, visit https://modernchurchleader.com
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Why Church Plants Should Think Like Startups
January 03, 2020 15:22 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, our Dean Sweetman explains why (and how) church planters can grow their reach for the kingdom of God by implementing a business startup mentality. Watch the video of this episode here: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/why-church-planters-should-think-like-startups Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly...
How to Stay On Top of The Latest Technology Trends
January 02, 2020 14:48 - 5 minutes - 4.95 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, our Dean Sweetman helps pastors over age 50 overcome common obstacles to becoming and staying technologically competent. Watch the video of this episode here: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/stay-on-top-of-the-latest-technology-trends Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http:/...
Should the Church Accept Bitcoin Donations?
December 23, 2019 13:08 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, Tithe.ly COO Frank Barry explains how churches can accept bitcoin donations (and if they should). Watch the video of this episode here: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/churches-bitcoin-donations Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2s1LjnC Subscribe for cutting e...
Here's The Story Of How a Youth Pastor Caught a Vision to Help Churches Leverage Technology
December 20, 2019 13:20 - 8 minutes - 6.82 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, Tithe.ly COO Frank Barry tells his journey from youth pastor to church software innovator. Watch the video of this episode here: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/youth-pastor-church-giving-software-innovator Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2s1LjnC Subscribe f...
Would the Apostle Paul Have a YouTube Channel?
December 19, 2019 14:52 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, Tithe.ly CEO Dean Sweetman discusses how Paul was a tech-forward Christian in his own day. Watch the video of this episode here: http://get.tithe.ly/blog/would-the-apostle-paul-have-a-youtube-channel Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2s1LjnC ...
How Church Management Software Helps You to Be a Better Pastor
December 18, 2019 13:29 - 6 minutes - 5.62 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, our Tithe.ly CEO Dean Sweetman discusses how data-driven church management software helps church leaders to shepherd their flocks more effectively. Watch the video of this episode: here:https://get.tithe.ly/blog/church-management-better-pastor-church Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hL...
This Bible Verse Will Transform How Your Church Thinks About Giving
December 17, 2019 15:12 - 5 minutes - 5.49 MBToday on Modern Church Leader, Tithe.ly CEO Dean Sweetman breaks down what the Bible says about church giving. Watch the video of this episode here: get.tithe.ly/blog/this-bible-verse-will-transform-how-your-church-thinks-about-giving Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2s1LjnC Subscri...
Meet the Pastor Turned CEO Who's Helped Thousands of Churches Raise Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
December 16, 2019 15:02 - 4 minutes - 4.05 MBWatch the video of this episode here: https://get.tithe.ly/blog/dean-sweetman-intro Today on Modern Church Leader, Tithe.ly CEO Dean Sweetman tells his journey from planting a church to building the world’s leading church technology company. Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes: https://apple.co/2DQSm5i YouTube: http://bit.ly/364e95D Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YkLC9f Stitcher: http://bit.ly/33NWXQx Google Play: http://bit.ly/387hLWp Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2s1LjnC S...
4 Steps to Raising Money for Your Church Plant
April 05, 2019 20:56 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Frank and Dean talk with Michelle Parker, director of bookkeeping at Stadia Church Planting. During the show, they talk about: Vital markers for church plant viability Best practices for church plants Critical tactics for optimizing the church planting process Resources Here’s a list of resources mentioned during the show: Stadia Church Planting: https://stadiachurchplanting.org/ Tithe.ly Giving Never miss a show, subscribe via: iTunes YouTube ...
Money Will Try to Destroy Your Marriage with Clayton & Ashlee Hurst
March 28, 2019 11:58 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Frank and Dean talk with Clayton & Ashlee Hurst, the directors of Marriage and Parenting at Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, under the leadership of Senior Pastor Joel Osteen. They recently wrote the book Hope for Your Marriage: Experience God’s Greatest Desires for You and Your Spouse. During the show, they talk about: How to prevent financial difficulty in marriage How to work through existing financial difficulty in marriage The importance of working thr...
Steps Every Church Can Take To Develop Female Leaders with Kadi Cole
March 20, 2019 13:46 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Frank and Dean talk with Kadi Cole (KadiCole.com), Former Executive Director of Multisite at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach, Founding member of the Women’s Executive Pastor Network, and author of Developing Female Leaders: Navigate the Minefields and Release the Potential of Women in Your Church. During the show, they talk about: How pastors can grow leaders in the church Common myths about women and leadership The essential role that women should pl...
Why It’s So Uncomfortable To Talk About Money In Church
March 13, 2019 21:07 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Frank talks with Brett McCracken, senior editor at The Gospel Coalition, a web-based ministry devoted to integrating the gospel with all of life. During the show, they talk about: How pastors can be generous preaching to a consumerist world. Why being uncomfortable isn’t a sign that you’re at the wrong church. How pastors can shape their worship services in a way that prompts giving without becoming consumer-driven. Resources Here’s a list of resources...
5 Mistakes That Cripple Digital Giving in Your Church
March 06, 2019 20:52 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Frank talks with Shirin Fletcher and Caroline Mitchell about Tithe.ly Grow, a new online resource to help churches transition to digital giving. During the show, they talk about: Common obstacles to transitioning a church to digital giving. How reluctance toward digital giving sabotages church growth. Strategies pastors can use to get buy-in from their congregation. Resources Here’s a list of resources mentioned during the show: Tithe.ly Grow Free sermo...
Easter Outreach Ideas: 6 Easy Ways to Reach (and Retain) More People
February 27, 2019 20:54 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean and Frank talk with Ben Sinclair, executive vice president of product at Tithe.ly, about how to use your Easter service to grow your church and reach people for Christ. During the show, they talk about: strategies for increasing Easter attendance, how to convert new visitors into members, and what technology you should use to make the most of God’s vision for Easter Sunday at your church.
How to Be a Generous Family in a Selfish World
February 20, 2019 17:00 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean is joined by Brad and Drew Formsma, authors of "Everyday Generosity: Becoming a Generous Family in a Selfish World." Brad is the founder and president of I Like Giving, a movement that has inspired more than 100 million to live generously. Drew is an upcoming voice calling leading his generation to live generously as a key to a better life.
How to Integrate Giving Into Your Worship Services
February 18, 2019 15:19 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean and Frank are joined by Nils Smith, chief strategist of social media and innovation at Dunham+Company. During their conversation, they talk about: the trend that is changing giving, the biggest mistake churches make about generosity on Sunday, why church attendance leads to an increase in giving, and practical ways you can promote generosity during your worship service
How to Tell Compelling Stories to Increase Giving with Phil Bowdle
February 07, 2019 18:43 - 35 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean and Frank are joined by Phil Bowdle, a creative arts pastor and author of "Rethink Communication," to talk about how you can tell compelling stories to unleash generosity. During their conversation, they discuss: why storytelling is so powerful, 4 questions every great story answers, stories church leaders should tell, and how churches of any size can tell compelling stories.
5 Must-Know Facts About Church Apps
January 31, 2019 19:22 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean and Frank are joined by John Holtkamp, a senior engineer at Tithe.ly, to talk about what you need to know about church apps. During their conversation, they discuss: 5 common church app myths, the difference between a website and an app, simple ways you can promote your app, and 2 effortless ways to boost engagement
3 Ways to Increase Giving in 2019 with Kenny Jahng
January 25, 2019 16:44 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Kenny Jahng joins Dean and Frank to talk about three ways your church can increase giving in 2019. Kenny is a digital marketing consultant to nonprofits, churches, and faith-based organizations. He is also the owner of Big Click Syndicate. During their conversation, they discuss: common mistakes churches make talking about money, why storytelling is key to increase giving, storytelling tips for smaller churches, how supporting a cause can boost giving, and why pasto...
The Surprising Benefits of Minimalism with Joshua Becker
January 18, 2019 19:49 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Joshua Becker, founder of Becoming Minimalist, joins Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry to talk about the surprising benefits of minimalism. Joshua has inspired millions of people to live a more purposeful life by owning fewer things. During their conversation, they talk about: why Joshua left the pastoral ministry to pursue minimalism, how minimalism can help you to live a purposeful life for Jesus, Joshua’s latest book “The Minimalist Home," how minimalism supports liv...
5 Charitable Giving Trends Your Church Must-Know For 2019
December 20, 2018 15:22 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Rick Dunham, the Chief Executive Officer of Dunham+Company, joins Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry to talk about trends in charitable giving your church must-know. Rick has 40 years of experience in fundraising and marketing, and his work provides him with a front row seat to trends in giving in the United States and around the world. During their conversation, they talk about: Why your church must prepare for trends in giving, rapid changes in online and mobile giving...
Dissect a $3 Million Fundraising Campaign with Rock Church Pastor Chuck Leslie
December 13, 2018 02:40 - 40 minutes - 46 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry are joined by Chuck Leslie, Pastor of Stewardship at the Rock Church in San Diego, CA. Pastor Leslie gives a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a $3 million fundraising campaign. During their conversation, they talk about: how to run a successful fundraising campaign, 2 ways to use stories to raise more money, the steps you must take to get started with your campaign, how to encourage people to give, and why running short-te...
Why Recurring Giving Matters (and 6 Ways to Increase Monthly Giving)
December 06, 2018 03:13 - 41 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry talk about why recurring giving can make a huge difference in your church, and they share six proven ways you can increase monthly giving. During their conversation, they talk about: 3 reasons why recurring giving matters, the 4 hidden reasons why recurring giving is good for givers, 6 tried and true ways to increase monthly giving, whether or not recurring giving removes God from giving, and how to encourage people to start recurring g...
The Year-End Giving Playbook: 3 Strategies to Raise More Money
November 29, 2018 15:07 - 40 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry talk about year-end giving, and they share three strategies you can use to raise more money. During their conversation, they talk about: why December is such a big month for giving, how to unleash generosity by starting with your “why," creating a strategy to reach current and new donors, 8 steps to raising more money during the end of the year, and the power of leading people to become recurring givers.
The Power of Telling Your Church Thanks
November 26, 2018 16:40 - 37 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry talk about the power of telling your church thanks. During their conversation, they talk about: How celebrating giving can unleash generosity, 9 practical ways you can thank your church, creating a generous and thankful church culture, wow to make a lasting impression on first-time givers, and preparing for year-end giving.
5 Church Communication Best Practices to Increase Giving
November 08, 2018 13:49 - 32 minutes - 73.3 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry are joined by church communication expert, Justin Dean, to discuss five church communication best practices to increase giving. During their conversation, they talk about: 3 simple ways you can improve your church communications, the deadly sins of church social media, 5 practical tips to increase church giving, and 2 steps to maximize end of year giving.
5 #GivingTuesday Ideas to Inspire Your Church to Give
November 01, 2018 14:24 - 29 minutes - 67.1 MBThis week on Tithe.y TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry are joined by Jim Sheppard, Principal at Generis, to discuss five ways you can inspire your church to give this #GivingTuesday. During their conversation, they talk about: 4 reasons why your church should join this giving movement, the shocking state of giving in the church, how the church has mishandled talking about money, the must-have technology for compelling people to give, and how to turn first-time givers into recurring givers
Why Keeping it Real with Money is Good for Your Church
October 24, 2018 21:58 - 26 minutes - 60.4 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry are joined by both Chris Brown and Mark Clark. Chris is a senior pastor of North Coast Church and Mark serves as the lead pastor of Village Church in Canada. During their conversation, they talk about: Why church leaders must keep it real when talking about money, how to onboard first-time givers, pastoring people and their money, why generosity is a lifestyle—not a program, casting a Kingdom vision for your church, leading your people ...
5 Ways to Optimize Your Online Giving Page
October 18, 2018 19:08 - 21 minutes - 49.8 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry are joined by Russ Cantu, founder and CEO of Catalyst Creative. During their conversation, they discuss: Common church website mistake, how to make sure your church’s website can be found online, 3 things your church website must do, must-know facts on how people view your church’s website, proven strategies to increase your online giving, and how to optimize your church’s online giving page
Why Great Leaders Must Be Generous Leaders
October 12, 2018 14:42 - 30 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry are joined by Tyler Reagin, president of Catalyst and author of “The Life-Giving Leader.” During their conversation, they talked about: The 4 S’s of life-giving leadership, tips for modeling generosity, how to find your identity as a leader, why leadership is a choice—not a formula, what church leaders need to know about life-giving leadership, and how leaders can overcome financial challenges.
3 Powerful Strategies for Growing a Generous Church
September 28, 2018 02:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBThis week on Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry sit down with Larry Osborne. Larry is a pastor at North Coast Church, an author, and a nationally recognized leadership trainer. During their conversation, they talk about: 3 powerful strategies for growing a generous church culture, Larry’s most significant mistakes as a pastor, how North Coast Church manages their budget to run lean (not cheap), and what motivates people to give. Afterward, Dean and Frank review North Coast Church’s o...
3 Reasons Why Generosity Matters
September 19, 2018 09:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBIn the premiere episode of Tithe.ly TV, Dean Sweetman and Frank Barry discuss why the Church talks so often about money, why the church offering is an essential act of worship, and they share the results from a survey of over 1,000 church leaders on what they think about their church’s offering. Dean and Frank also introduce an ongoing segment called “Truth in Love,” where they review a church’s online giving page and provide practical feedback on how they can increase online giving in their...