March 20, 2024

Effective Strategies for Cultivating a Strong and Engaged Church Community

Effective Strategies for Cultivating a Strong and Engaged Church Community “Building Connections, Growing Together, Impacting Lives”  Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us of the importance and benefit of regularly connecting, developing, and growing healthy relationships.  Introduction:  In today’s fast-paced world, cultivating a strong and engaged church community is crucial for the growth and impact of our congregations. The Scriptures…

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March 20, 2024

5 Ways to Help Your Pastor Avoid Burnout

5 Ways to Help Your Pastor Avoid Burnout Being a pastor is not easy, nor routine. Pastoral ministry has a high burnout rate because it is challenging to work with such heavy responsibilities. However, it is also incredibly rewarding when the stressors don’t overshadow the blessings. So, if you want to help your pastor avoid…

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March 20, 2024

Introduction with Jerry Whitely of The Guardian Financial Group

In this episode with Jerry Whitley, we talk about Jerry’s background as a pastor for 28 years and how he started The Guardian Financial Group to provide financial planning services tailored to pastors and church employees.  It focuses on topics like housing allowance benefits, retirement planning options for pastors, and Social Security opt-out consequences.   What…

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March 20, 2024

Embracing Vitality: The Heartbeat of a Thriving Church

In pursuing church health and vitality, it’s essential to return to the foundational truths of Scripture, which provide both the blueprint and the sustenance for a thriving church community.  The Foundation of Sound Doctrine Sound doctrine is at the core of a healthy church. The Apostle Paul reminds Timothy that “All Scripture is given by…

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March 20, 2024

Unlocking Financial Wisdom for Pastors and Churches with Jerry Whitley

This episode provided financial planning advice from Jerry Whitley of Guardian Financial Group to pastors and ministers.  Key topics discussed included using housing allowance to reduce taxes, understanding tax rules for ministers, ensuring adequate retirement savings, and optimizing Social Security benefits.  Jerry emphasized the importance of financial planning for ministers and their families and offered…

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March 20, 2024

Inspiring Insights on Pastoral Succession and Leadership Transition

This episode is between Pastor Corey Bane and Pastor John Woullard discussing pastoral succession at Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Pastor Bane was the pastor for 9 years before resigning.   Pastor Woullard was an assistant pastor for 14 years at another church before becoming the new pastor at Shenandoah.  They discuss how to smoothly transition leadership…

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March 20, 2024

Staff Transition – Unlock the Secrets of Strong Church Relationships

This episode is the discussion between Pastor Corey Bane and five assistant pastors (Justin Williams, Maico Rubio, John Horton, Hunter Kidwell, and Jordan Jones) of Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church in Martinsburg, West Virginia, along with their new senior Pastor John Woullard. They discuss healthy staff relationships, transitions between pastors, conflict resolution, and buying into the pastor’s…

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March 20, 2024

Refresh, Revive, Restore: R3 Ministry Network

 This episode is about R3 Ministry Network, Greg Joyner podcast, church revitalization, pastor support, ministry grants, healthy churches, community impact, church restoration, pastoral leadership, church partnerships, gospel outreach, church resources, R3 pillars, church growth, ministry encouragement, revitalization stories, church community impact, church leadership programs, and church ministry support. It discussed the three pillars of their…

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March 20, 2024

How To Encourage Your Pastor

How To Encourage Your Pastor It’s easy for us to see pastors as superhumans, with shoulders broad enough to lean on and hands strong enough to lift up. They always seem to know the right thing to say and the best course of action to take. As such, it can be hard for us to…

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March 20, 2024

9 Ways to Recharge and Find Encouragement in Your Pastoral Calling

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. We all know the story of Mary and Martha. They were sisters who opened their home toJesus, both expressing a different form of hospitality. Jesus commends Mary for hereagerness in spending time with Him while correcting…

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