Dr. Chris Ritter, publisher, writer, and editor of www.peopleneedjesus.net, shares his thoughts about the wave of disaffiliating churches happening in the United Methodist Church in America. Chris, who is also the Directing Pastor of Geneseo Fi

How to reach "Brand New Adults!" The future of the church from the perspective of a college Freshman with David Couch

Sep 7th, 2022 1h 9m

Auburn University Freshman, David Couch, shares his insights on the future of the church, and the best ways pastors and churches can reach his generation. How can churches reach out to college students?The role of social media: Facebook, Instag

A New Network for Former UMC Churches and One Church's Story of Leaving the UMC with Dr. Bryan Collier

Aug 3rd, 2022 1h 13m

Bryan Collier, Founding and Lead Pastor of The Orchard Church, a multi-site church in Northern Mississippi centered in Tupelo, shares his story of leaving the United Methodist Church (UMC) about five years ago. He and his church, along with a h

The Future of the United Methodist Church - Rev. Tom Berlin

Jul 27th, 2022 1h 13m

Rev. Tom Berlin, of Floris United Methodist Church, shares his viewpoints about the challenges facing the UMC today. Tom has been outspoken in encouraging United Methodist churches to remain within the denomination and advocates for a more incl

Love God Love Others - Dr. Derrick Lemons

Jul 13th, 2022 1h 14m

Pastor, Professor, and Anthropologist Dr. Derrick Lemons has a simple message for those leading churches into the future. It's not about the latest and the greatest or trying to always find the next best thing. Leading churches into the future

Creativity, Innovation, and Ideation are Keys to Your Church's Future- Dr. Len Wilson

Jun 29th, 2022 50m 35s

Dr. Len Wilson of Invite Resources and Saint Andrews UMC in Plano Texas discusses the role of creativity and innovation in leading our churches toward the future. Len is the author of over 11 books about creativity, innovation, and technology a

The future of the Methodist church with Dr. Jeff Greenway

May 25th, 2022 1h 9m

Dr. Jeff Greenway, the Senior Pastor of Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church and member of the Transitional Leadership Council of the Global Methodist Church, shares his thoughts about the future of the church. In addition to his comments about

Season recap and other wisdom from Rob and Crystal Couch

Apr 28th, 2022 1h

Hear a great overview of season one all about church staffing. If you'd like to know which episode might interest you the most, start here. Rob and Crystal Couch briefly review each episode and share other insights. Crystal Couch is the Executi

What you can learn about staffing from a Black Belt!

Apr 20th, 2022 42m 11s

Philip Hayes, the owner of Max3 Martial Arts, is a small business person who has built an incredible team. Pastors can learn a lot from creative leaders like Philip. In this episode, Philip shares how he overcomes his staffing challenges. You'l

Learn how patience and humility are keys to forming a great staff. Rev. Roy Hill

Apr 13th, 2022 1h 4m

Rev. Roy Hill, Discipleship Pastor of Dayspring Baptist Church in Mobile, AL shares his insights about building a great staff. You'll learn the role of humility and importance of patience when it comes to building a great staff. He also describ

Overcoming staffing challenges of smaller and more rural congregations and other wisdom from Dr. Bill Allen.

Apr 6th, 2022 1h 2m

Host Rob Couch interviews Dr. Bill Allen, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canandaigua, NY. Bill has vast experience in both very large and small congregations in areas of Upstate New York. He is also half of a clergy couple. H

Staffing and apostolic pastoral leadership. Rev. Elvyn Hamilton

Mar 30th, 2022 28m 50s

Rev. Elvyn Hamilton shares his experiences about church staffing from his church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His apostolic leadership at style at Quayle UMC invites staff to innovate and start new things. https://www.facebook.com/QuayleUMChttp:

Finding amazing young staff and helping them succeed. Dr. Olivia Poole

Mar 23rd, 2022 1h 1m

This week you'll learn from Dr. Olivia Poole, Senior Pastor of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Enterprise, AL. Among other great insights, you'll learn the best ways to get the word out about open staff positions. You'll also learn some o

Bring out the best in your staff, letting staff go gracefully, and other wisdom with Dr. Jeff Chandler.

Mar 16th, 2022 1h 2m

In this episode host, Dr. Rob Couch interviews Dr. Jeff Chandler, Senior Pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield, CA. You'll gain insights about how to bring out the best in church staff and also learn how to let a staff member go gr

How to develop a great staff culture and other wisdom. Jay Cooper

Mar 9th, 2022 1h 8m

In our first episode host, Rob Couch interviews Dr. Jay Cooper, Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL. Dr. Cooper shares how his staff works together to foster an amazing church culture. Also, you'll learn about thei

Trailer

Feb 23rd, 2022 54s

This trailer highlights the new "Changing Churches Podcast" that offers wisdom for church leaders. The first episode launches Wednesday, March 9th, 2022, and a new episode will drop every Wednesday for the remainder of the season. Experienced

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