Latest Creative ministry Podcast Episodes
The Final Episode
Creative Bites - August 22, 2022 14:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis is it friends! The end of an era. Thank you so much for joining me along the way. If you'd like to join me as I continue to podcast about Leading Healthy Creative Teams, I'd LOVE to have you. http://lunchtimeheroes.co/podcast All previous podcast content will be removed at the end of Sept...
Why Does Comm Create So Much Tension?
Creative Bites - May 02, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsCreative solutions are often most powerful because of the tension they create. But rarely does a speaker want to leave their audience in a prolonged state of tension. So how can we resolve this?
Hot Takes! What Should You Hire First - A Graphic Designer or Communications Director
Creative Bites - April 18, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsMatt and Aaron discuss the different things you get when you hire a Graphic Designer or a Communications Director for your ministry. Which should you hire first? Well, it depends. What do you think? Which hire fits best for your ministry?
What is Good Graphic Design?
Creative Bites - April 04, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIs graphic design really a preference driven industry? Is there such a thing as objectively "good" graphic design? In this episode of the Creative Bites podcast, I talk through that topic. I also provide tips for both pastors and designer to have meaningful conversations about the work that is b...
Schedule Change (and an Online Course Announcement)
Creative Bites - March 21, 2022 18:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsI wanted to update you on the new schedule for the Creative Bites Podcast. I'm moving it to every other week instead of weekly. I also wanted to share two new resources I've created for anyone spending time doing graphic design as part of their job. The first is a free bundle called: 3 Design ...
Hot Takes! Should Social Media Live with the Communications Team or the Pastoral Team?
Creative Bites - March 14, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAs the potential of online ministry becomes more and more clear, should social media move outside of the Communications team and under pastoral leadership instead? Matt and Aaron discuss the pros and cons of each approach.
How to Avoid Getting Overwhelmed with Innovation in Your Church
Creative Bites - March 07, 2022 11:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe promise innovation never seems to stop. Worse, if you aren't running on the treadmill of what's next, you are declared (by some) to be missing the opportunity of a lifetime. But God is working at His pace and in His way. So how can we balance taking advantage of opportunity while also avoidi...
The Final Episode (Sort Of)
Creative Bites - February 17, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis is the last episode of the Communicate on Purpose Podcast. What a ride it has been! But the podcasting is going to continue. Here is a bit of the backstory - I've started my own business named Lunchtime Heroes. My goal with it is to help the church communicate clearly effectively, and wit...
Navigating Organizational Fear
Creative Bites - September 20, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the most effective ways to implement change in your organization is by building the next solution before you remove the previous one. People rely on the tools you create and the way you communicate. If you transition between tools too suddenly, you stoke fear. But beyond that transition,...
You Can Define Success
Creative Bites - September 13, 2021 14:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn the church and non profit space, we are told to be on board with the mission or get off the bus. This is a dangerous message. It adds stress to our lives, and it ultimately leads to division - more division than we realize. In order for you to be effective in your role, you need to keep bala...
Project Stress vs. People Stress
Creative Bites - September 06, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJobs in the creative industry tend to be pretty high stress. They involve complicated work, tight deadlines, and high pressure clients looking for results. As you spend time in the industry, you develop skills to handle the stress, learn tactics to help get work done, and gain perspective that e...
You Aren’t The Only Communicator on Staff
Creative Bites - August 30, 2021 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThis may seem like a silly realization, but for many years I thought of myself as the communication expert for the organization. I was hired into the communications role, therefore I was supposed to be the final authority on all things communication. The problem, however, is that nearly everyon...
The Spiritual Leadership Side of Communications
Creative Bites - August 23, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe communications role is uniquely positioned to see the little areas where those in your ministry lose sight of what they believe. They announce confidently that God is in charge, but they get frustrated when your promotional strategy isn't yielding the results they want. Obviously we need to...
How You Get 'Em is How You Keep 'Em
Creative Bites - August 16, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsBeware of how much you are willing to do to get people's attention. While major campaigns aren't always a bad thing, they can create an unsustainable pace. When you stop, people leave - often citing completely different reasons.
When You Are The Target Audience
Creative Bites - August 09, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThere are times in ministry where you are the target audience for a product. While its great that companies are building products for ministry, the sales pitch rarely includes all the factors you need to consider when making a decision. Don't let the bells and whistles keep from looking at the b...
Innovate for Purpose
Creative Bites - August 02, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIt doesn’t really matter how you feel about technology and innovation. It’s coming regardless of our opinion. But that doesn’t mean we should adopt every change that happens into our ministries. In fact, those that find themselves on the bleeding edge of adoption tend to spend a lot of money and...
Bringing Authenticity to Your Leadership with Phil Bowdle
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - July 28, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutesDo you want to lead through breakthrough or manage a crumbling ministry? The answer seems obvious, of course! Brewster and Phil Bowdle chat about the three things that when you put them together will empower you and your team to be authentic while putting Jesus on display! Catch up with Phil ...
Manage Reality
Creative Bites - July 26, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsFor years I fought last minute projects. I asked for projects to be submitted two weeks early. Then three weeks. At one point I think I tried one month. Nothing was working and I was frustrated. Inadvertently, the only thing I was doing by asking for more time was making each request seem even...
What is Effective Communication?
Creative Bites - July 19, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsEffective communication moves people in a good direction for them, and it does so with integrity. When you evaluate the effectiveness of your work, look closely at if people are moving. If they aren't, why not? Remember that you are not responsible for changing people's hearts and that you can'...
Making the Most of Every Moment with Tim Timberlake
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - July 14, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutesWhat are you doing with the moments you have? We all have the same number of moments each day. Brewster and Tim Timberlake talk about the power of every moment and how to make the best of what you're given. Catch up with Tim on Instagram and find his book The Power of 1440. Follow Brewster on...
Welcome to Season 3
Creative Bites - July 12, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsJoin me this season on the Communicate on Purpose Podcast as I share lessons I've learned over the years serving in the communications role in the Church. Now that I've stepped out of a communications role in my career, I feel like I need to close the book on that chapter somehow. I began writ...
Creating After A Pandemic
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - June 23, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutesNow is a good time to reflect and plan ahead. Have you found yourself doing this already? Have you felt that you got adjusted or did the adjusting with the pandemic hit? Now is the time to think beyond what we "used to do"! You have so many options at your fingertips and Brewster takes some tim...
Offensively Attack "Normal"
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - May 12, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutesWe obviously aren't going back to the way things were before. Are you ready to find out how you can start moving forward with this knowledge? Brewster shares 7 leadership pillars from his class at the Overflow Conference which will help you step up and find the new way forward. Follow Brewster...
Leading Things You Didn't Start with Tyler Reagin
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - April 22, 2021 17:00 - 38 minutesHave you ever ended up in the fetal position (or near it) when you've taken over leading something? Tyler Reagin and Brewster talk about how you can take on a leadership role that's new for you, and how you can focus on what you need to do to have a stellar culture. Find Tyler at Instagram and...
Adjust or Be Adjusted with Levi Lusko
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - March 31, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutesAre you playing offense and adjusting your playbook based on what you see coming down the line or are you playing defense, only reacting to things happening to you? Levi and Brewster talk about getting uncomfortable in the best of ways so that your creativity can thrive no matter where you are....
From Rise and Fall to Redemption with Nick Kofahl
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - February 24, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutesHave you ever thought you had a clear path you thought your life was going, only to have hurt and pain be around the next corner? Nick shares his story of how he was riding momentum in ministry one minute, only to be on a journey he had not planned on. He and Brewster talk about what it looks l...
First In, Last Out with Todd Elliott
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - February 03, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutesYou love what you do in the tech booth. Of course you do! But are you living a holistic life in ministry? Brewster and Todd talk about burn out and boundaries as you prioritize your life around who you are and not what you do. Go grab Todd's book I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas: Tackling the...
What Will Leadership in 2021 Look Like?
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - January 20, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutesPatterns, habits, and processes. Did I just put you to sleep? As creatives we can dismiss looking at those three things, but they play a bigger role in the rhythms of our ministry. In this episode, Brewster talks with a church staff about what leadership will look like in 2021 as we find the rhy...
Brad Lomenick on Curious Leadership
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - November 11, 2020 06:00 - 57 minutesWhat does it look like to stay curious in your leadership? What will take you to the next level no matter where you are? Brad Lomenick chats with Stephen Brewster about what it looks like to foster curiosity and find ways to evolve in your position. You can get more information about Brad on h...
The Future of Digital Church
Stephen Brewster Creative + Leadership Podcast - October 28, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutesWhat seems like a quick adjustment of having to learn new ways of doing church on digital platforms has taken everything we know from either/or to both/and. Brewster joined Max Lyons on a coaching session about what it looks like to fully integrate a digital strategy into your church's prioriti...