Latest Churchgrowth Podcast Episodes
How Do I Manage Stress And Avoid Burnout? | S03.E10
Intentional Churches Podcast - June 11, 2024 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this last episode of Season 3 Erin and Doug are joined by Mitch Harrison to discuss church leadership challenges, focusing on the critical issue of burnout. Mitch shares his personal journey of experiencing and overcoming burnout, and the need for intentional replenishment. The conve...
How Can We Achieve Strategic Alignment? | S03.E09
Intentional Churches Podcast - June 04, 2024 03:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this episode Erin and Doug discuss strategic alignment in church leadership with guest Allie Bryant. Allie, a Strategic Alignment Executive at Trader's Point Christian Church, explains her role in bridging the gap between strategy and execution. The conversation focuses on common cha...
How Can Our Church Integrate With Our Community? | S03.E08
Intentional Churches Podcast - May 28, 2024 03:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsBishop Derrick McRae, Senior Pastor at The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, Florida sits down with Erin and Doug to share insights on how churches can better integrate with their communities and meet their needs. He touches on the importance of approaching community integration w...
How Can The Church Grow And Not Lose It's Vision? | S03.E07
Intentional Churches Podcast - May 21, 2024 03:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsErin and Doug talk through the topic of church growth and how to navigate it without losing sight of the church's vision and mission. They discuss the importance of not being afraid of growth and the need to innovate and focus on relational ministry. They caution against reverting to ol...
How Do We Get Our Teams To Collaborate? | S03.E06
Intentional Churches Podcast - May 14, 2024 03:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis week Erin & Doug are joined by their good friend Dano and they talk about the importance of collaboration and working well together across teams in church leadership. They discuss the challenges of silos within teams and the need to eliminate them for effective decision-making and ...
How Do I Address Staffing Shortages? | S03.E05
Intentional Churches Podcast - May 07, 2024 03:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this episode, Erin and Doug talk through the challenges of being short-staffed in churches and how to navigate this issue. They discuss the importance of having a developmental mindset and raising up leaders from within the church. They also highlight the concept of agency, where ind...
LIVE From ICCON 24! | S03.E04
Intentional Churches Podcast - April 30, 2024 03:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis week we were live at the Intentional Churches Conference in Orlando! Erin and Doug gathered with Allie Bryant, Bishop McCrae, and Mike Hickerson at the Intentional Churches Conference. They discuss critical topics for church leaders, focusing on aligning team members with church cu...
How Do We Keep People Moving and Engaged After Easter | S03.E03
Intentional Churches Podcast - April 23, 2024 03:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsChris VandeLinde, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church, shares his church's journey leading up to Easter and the strategies they implemented to engage and activate new attendees. They focused on personal relational evangelism, providing tools and resources for their members to reach o...
Finding Future Church Leaders Within Your Church | S03.E02
Intentional Churches Podcast - April 16, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsErin & Doug talk with Jeff Bennett from Stadia about developing future church leaders. They emphasize the importance of looking within the church for potential leaders and investing in their development. They discuss the need for a shift in mindset from hiring specialists to becoming pe...
How Can We Develop the Next Generation of Church Leaders? | S03.E01
Intentional Churches Podcast - April 09, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsWelcome to Season 3! Kristin Miller joins Erin and Doug to discuss the importance of developing the next generation of church leaders. Kristin is the Director of Resident Development at Leadership Pathway. She shares insights on what the next generation is looking for in ministry and ho...
Personal Alignment To The Great Commission | S02.E09
Intentional Churches Podcast - April 02, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsMatthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need fo...
Breaking Silos: Aligning Church Leaders, Staff & Boards | S02.E08
Intentional Churches Podcast - March 26, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode focuses on the topic of alignment in church staff and governance boards. Erin and Doug discuss signs of misalignment, practical steps for achieving alignment, and the benefits that come from being aligned. They also share stories of both epic fails and success stories relat...
Aligning Visions: Overcoming Misalignment in Modern Churches | S02.E07
Intentional Churches Podcast - March 19, 2024 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDoug & Erin welcome Bart Rendel on this episode. Bart is the co-founder of Intentional Churches and a seasoned church leader. He shares his invaluable insights and experiences, drawing from his rich background in church planting and leadership. The conversation explores the challenges o...
From Programs to People: The Power of a Disciple Making Church | S02.E06
Intentional Churches Podcast - February 20, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDrew Moore, lead pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, discusses the transition to a disciple-making church and the challenges and successes they have experienced. They define disciple-making movements and emphasize the importance of empowering individuals to make disciples. The conv...
From Programs to People: The Power of a Disciple Making Church.
Intentional Churches Podcast - February 20, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDrew Moore, lead pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, discusses the transition to a disciple-making church and the challenges and successes they have experienced. They define disciple-making movements and emphasize the importance of empowering individuals to make disciples. The conversation ...
Breaking the Loneliness Epidemic: Building Authentic Connections in a Digital Age | S02.E05
Intentional Churches Podcast - February 13, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis conversation explores the lost art of developing authentic friendships, particularly among the younger generation. The discussion highlights the impact of social media and technology on social connection and the rise of the loneliness epidemic. The importance of deep listening and ...
Breaking the Loneliness Epidemic: Building Authentic Connections in a Digital Age
Intentional Churches Podcast - February 13, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis conversation explores the lost art of developing authentic friendships, particularly among the younger generation. The discussion highlights the impact of social media and technology on social connection and the rise of the loneliness epidemic. The importance of deep listening and powerful ...
Generational Differences and the Great Commission: How Do We Engage New People? | S02.E04
Intentional Churches Podcast - February 06, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They empha...
Generational Differences and the Great Commission: How Do We Engage New People?
Intentional Churches Podcast - February 06, 2024 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIn this conversation, Erin Johnston and Doug Parks discuss the influx of new people in churches and the need for intentional engagement. They explore the spiritual awakening happening in America and the importance of repentance and charting a new course for church leadership. They emphasize the ...
The Road to Church Growth: Personal Relationships | S02.E03
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDoug Parks and Erin Johnston explore how churches can foster relationships in the modern era on this episode of Intentional Churches. They reference Truett Cathy and suggest creating space for people to engage with each other. They also discuss the example of Adamsville Road Church of G...
The Road to Church Growth: Personal Relationships
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDoug Parks and Erin Johnston explore how churches can foster relationships in the modern era on this episode of Intentional Churches. They reference Truett Cathy and suggest creating space for people to engage with each other. They also discuss the example of Adamsville Road Church of God, which...
How do I Build a Multiplication Mindset in my Church?
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast explores the concept of building a multiplication mindset in church leaders. The conversation highlights the difference between institutional multiplication and personal multiplication, emphasizing the importance of individual disciple-making. The...
How do I Build a Multiplication Mindset in my Church? | S02.E02
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThis episode of the Intentional Churches Podcast explores the concept of building a multiplication mindset in church leaders. The conversation highlights the difference between institutional multiplication and personal multiplication, emphasizing the importance of individual disciple-ma...
What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean?
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 16, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOn this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the ...
What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean? | S02.E01
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 16, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOn this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, al...
What Does Mobilizing Church People Mean? | S02.E02
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 16, 2024 16:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsOn this first episode of the Intentional Churches podcast, Erin and Doug discuss what it actually means to mobilize our church people. Erin draws from her on-the-ground experience at Canyon Ridge to talk about how that church has pivoted from an inward-facing model to an outward one, all in the ...
Season 2 Coming Soon!
Intentional Churches Podcast - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsI'm a church leader just like you, and are you wanting to see more people in your community come to know Jesus? Are you wanting to fight the Christian consumerism that's emerged in all of our congregations? Are you tired of the same old books, conferences, and podcasts claiming to help ...
E10: How Can Intentional Churches Help My Church?
Intentional Churches Podcast - November 20, 2020 14:08 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsDoug and Bart conclude the book series by sharing the various ways that Intentional Churches can partner with your church to help you activate the Great Commission and develop rhythms, habits, and routines for greater Kingdom impact. We’re passionate about seeing churches be more effect...
E09: Vision Activation: Managing Today With Tomorrow in Mind
Intentional Churches Podcast - November 20, 2020 14:07 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIt’s not enough to just clarify vision for your church – the way to lasting impact and effectiveness is by intentionally activating and measuring your vision rhythmically. Doug and Bart share some of the ways that ChurchOS helps you and your team to develop new habits to help you move s...
E08: Driving Alignment Towards Your “True North” Vision
Intentional Churches Podcast - November 20, 2020 14:06 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsIntentional Churches use a clear vision of double kingdom impact to inspire and inform their decisions. They refresh and communicate it often to create ownership, healthy tension, and alignment. But how is “vision” defined in ChurchOS and how is it used as a tensioning tool? Listen in a...