95Podcast 343 Summary: Pastoral Rest That Lasts: Build a Sustainable Rhythm (Days Off, Sabbath, Vacation & Margin) – Episode 343
In this episode, Dale Sellers talks with church health coach John Finkelde about why pastors struggle to shut work off,…
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Real guidance for pastors navigating the challenges of everyday ministry.
Leading a small or midsize church comes with unique pressures. From burnout and soul care to church strategy and team development, our articles and podcast guides address the issues church leaders face every week.
Best Practices Series: Efficient Staff Meetings – 12 Do’s & Don’ts for Healthy Ministry Teams
Have you ever sat through a two-hour meeting that had about fifteen minutes worth of importance? I have, and I can tell you there are few things more frustrating to me.
PODCAST RECAST: 95Podcast 342 Summary – When Everything Feels Like Your Fault: Freedom, Responsibility, and Identity (w/ Bob Hamp) – Episode 342
Responsibility. But we need to separate fault from responsibility. Fault is shame-based condemnation—“you’re bad, there’s no hope.” Responsibility is what you have power over. If you can name responsibility, you can change what’s yours to steward.
Best Practices Series: AI in Ministry – 9 Practical Guidelines From Solid Ministry Leaders
AI is already embedded in daily life and ministry tools; ignoring it leaves leaders unprepared.
95Podcast 341 Summary – AI Guardrails for Churches: Practical Guidelines for Ethical, Safe Ministry Use (w/ Shelby Black)
Dale Sellers and Joseph Bennett are joined by Shelby Black, co-founder of Bellwether, an AI-powered platform built specifically for ministry…
Best Practices Series: How To Heal A Divided Church: 8 Best Practices For Restoring Unity
Eventually, you will find yourself at a place where you realize that forgiveness is the only path forward for you. Holding on to unforgiveness will stop you in your tracks. You will not be able to go forward holding on to the pain from the past.
95Podcast 340 Summary – RightNow Media for Small Churches: Free Tools for Pastors, Volunteers, and Families (with Lynne Roberts)
Discipleship doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. A library of short, discussion-friendly content can help small churches build a repeatable pathway.
Best Practices Series: Leading Through Failure: 5 Ways to Navigate Opposition Without Losing Courage
When failure frames the leadership change you’ve been attempting to implement, refuse to panic. Keep working the problem. Develop confidence within yourself to believe transformation is possible. Let the Holy Spirit fill you with confidence that He will guide you to a solid solution.
95Podcast 339 Summary – The Connected Church: How To Help Churches Move People From Attending to Belonging (w/ Dustin Dozier) – Episode 339
Connection starts with God first. If leaders are not connected to God, they will not lead people into meaningful connection.
Best Practices Series: Stop the Noise: 10 Ways to Fix Church Announcements Without Killing the Service Flow
If the stress of not knowing what to do, or even knowing that you’ve made some wrong decisions in your leadership lately, is weighing you down, then it’s time for you to take a long walk with Jesus. Tell Him how you’re feeling about your life and ministry. He won’t be shocked by your admission.
95Podcast 338 Summary – Digital Natives vs Digital Immigrants: Brittany Nelson on Hybrid Church, Kids Ministry, and Partnering with Parents
A digital native is born into a world where technology and the internet have always existed—technology feels normal and natural. A digital immigrant is from an older generation that has had to adapt to technology. Like immigrants, they may carry an “accent” in how they use tech.
Best Practices Series: Church Next Steps: 7 Reasons People Don’t Follow Through (and How to Fix It)
There is often too little effort made to understand a new believer’s background. That can lead us to be critical of their lack of follow-through—when we never clearly communicated expectations in the first place. Judging someone’s lack of follow-through against expectations they were never told about will absolutely create confusion.
