Did you know the common thing found in long-term successful Christians is not their attendance record at a local assembly. It is their mediation on the things of God from his Word. In this episode you can learn a super simple way to successfull

How is the Local Church to Handle the Illegal Immigration Crisis? - The Border the Bible and Biden -

14 days ago 39m 44s

If every state is a border state, then every church is a border church. Join the discussion of the Biblical view of asylum, amnesty and the response our churches should be giving. Resources mentioned: www.reachkeep.com Coaching for pastors and

Sunday School Teacher Training- How to Conduct a 3-Hour, Children's Worker Training Event- Template

28 days ago 57m 23s

Training Sunday School Teachers is EVERY local church's top priority. We must invest in our youth. The future is coming and IT IS THEM! This episode will give you a step by step plan to run a 3 hour, Saturday training event for your church's ch

How to Do Church in the Park- Break the Ritual! Do Sunday Morning Church in your City Park!

Apr 7th, 2024 10m 16s

Here is how we run successful and relaxing Sunday morning service in our local city park. Sometime to reach young families you need to do young family things.

Easter Sermons, Series and Strategies- 22 Fresh Sermon Ideas and Series Designs for Busy Pastors

Mar 22nd, 2024 48m 18s

Graphic Ideas Included!--- Fresh Sermons Ideas and getting folks to attend regularly are two major problems that pastors face regularly. The podcast share 5 sermon series including 22 individual ideas for messages. Please feel free to use these

Easter Prep Workshop Number 5- Follow-up- How to Get Guests to Return the Week After Easter.

Mar 15th, 2024 8m 41s

Getting guests to return to church the following Sunday after Easter is one of the best things church leaders can work on. Here are three simple tips we have learned. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- https://youtu.be/rE64QC

Easter Prep Workshop Number 4- Three Things You Should Not Neglect to Print for Easter Outreach

Mar 13th, 2024 9m 26s

Printing take some lead time. Here are three things you want to get printed way before Easter. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- https://youtu.be/rE64QCk6Qv4 Easter Training- https://youtu.be/Hj93jnkhkHo Easter Social- htt

Easter Prep Workshop Number 3- Effective Use of Social Media and Smartphones for Special Events

Mar 10th, 2024 7m 28s

This is about Effective Use of Social Media usage and the 7 million Smartphone on the planet and how to get connect to their owners. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- • Easter Prep Workshop Number 1- A "Ho... Easter T

Easter Prep Workshop Number 2- Church Greeter Training- How to Multiply Yourself-Three Training Tips

Mar 8th, 2024 7m 28s

Multiply Yourself Church Leader- Train your greeters well! Here are three ways to get that done. Pre-Easter training is essential for local church outreach success. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- • Easter Prep Worksho

Easter Prep 1- A "How-to" list for sharing your vision

Mar 2nd, 2024 8m 37s

How leaders can get their vision downstream to their people. Join us for three practical ways to make your vision portable and practical. Watch the entire Easter Prep Series: Easter Vision- • Easter Prep Workshop Number 1- A "Ho... Eas

Stop Youth Activities until... Four Things Found in Every Successful Family-Oriented Church

Feb 25th, 2024 10m 55s

These four essentials are present in church ministries that are teaching new, young families. You can have them in your ministry as well. Before you run your next youth activity, please check these out and add them in. ReachKeep Academy- http:

7 Ideas That Changed The World--The Local Church is the Most Powerful Entity that has Ever Existed.

Feb 16th, 2024 48m 47s

The seven most important thoughts that have occurred in the western culture is the premise that brings Phil Mitchell into the world of "must read." This interview will expose you to these thoughts and many more that prove the saying, The Local

Pastor's Secret Weapon- Three Sentences You Need to Say Word-for-Word to Reach Young Moms and Dads

Feb 4th, 2024 15m 59s

To reach young families sometimes you need to do young family things. Here is part three of our list of "young family things." Get the free download PDF outline to complete your journey to reaching young moms and dads through your local church.

3 Mind Blowing Stats about Smartphones and YOUR Church Members- Are We Using Smartphones Properly?

Jan 31st, 2024 3m 57s

Here are a few statistics about how much your church attenders and members use their devices. It is crazy! Resources Mentioned: www.reachkeep.com/smartphone

Two Spices for Church Leaders to Add to their Calendar to Reach New, Young Families

Jan 18th, 2024 15m 2s

To reach young families sometimes you need to dig young family things. Add these two things to your scheduling if you want to break into reaching some new families. Resources mentioned- Lower the Average Age in Your Church- • How to Lower

Two Things Hungry Church Planters Have that Established Churches Have Lost

Jan 12th, 2024 8m 33s

A Pastors Greatest Fear- Becoming a Stagnant and Motionless Church

Jan 5th, 2024 6m 48s

One of the greatest fears a pastor can face is having 2024 be just like 2023. Ugh! No way! I want to be in action! Here is some advice from my heart.

How to Become the Optimal You- I Am Here for You- Back to Church Crash Course Introduction

Dec 25th, 2023 8m 25s

Here is a little piece of my heart. I want to be a blessing to your church. This is the first Back-to-Church Crash Course intro video.

How to Lower the Average Age of Your Church- Simple Tips for Adding Young Families on Sunday Morning

Dec 22nd, 2023 9m 27s

According to many researcher the average age of church attender has been on the rise for the last several decades. You may have many gray heads and they certainly are appreciated, but in your heart you want a few more young families in the mix.

A Sermon Long Remembered is Better than a Sermon Soon Forgotten- Helping Them Remember What You Said

Dec 10th, 2023 15m 13s

If your Bible message stays in their heart and mind longer, that is s good thing. Here are some practical tips to help your listeners to never forget the words you have labored and prayed over.

Is It a Sin for Church to Be Boring? Whose to Blame? Yikes!

Dec 4th, 2023 15m 18s

In America, one of the biggest complaints about church is that it is boring. I can attest that I have been at many, many boring services. The question we need to address is, "How to we "solve boring" with going into entertainment mode?" Resour

Zoom Training: Beat the Routine: Three keys making the holiday season magnificent. Christmas Success

Nov 25th, 2023 14m 56s

Join Mike Holmes on a zoom training call with the ReachKeep Academy. Learn three ways to beat the routine that plagues so many churches and pastors during this holiday season.

How pastors can get folks to come and listen to the next several sermons. Sermon promotion made easy

Nov 19th, 2023 8m 47s

You work so hard to create a message and then folks don't show up. Here is an innovative way for a church planter or any pastor to get folks aware of what is coming the next few weeks.

Why Your Sunday Morning Church Service SHOULD Be Like a Funeral! -- Agree or Disagree?

Nov 11th, 2023 10m 26s

Church for the unchurched can often be uncomfortable, but it does not need to be confusing or awkward. Learn from your funeral services how to make a Sunday morning church service more effective.

4 Things Pastors Need to be Seeing on Sunday Mornings- Once you see them it is hard to "unsee" them!

Nov 10th, 2023 8m 7s

There are plenty of things for a pastor to do on the typical Sunday morning. Here is a list of four things you do not want to miss! Resources Mentioned:How to deal with Clutter https://youtu.be/5SHdIXiNB58?si=XgHdDIsQ0Azq3JiQ