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Latest Episodes

The Powerful Impact of Online Ministry
July 20, 2023

Whether you know it or not, you are making a difference with your online ministry.Today, Brooks Talbott comes on the podcast for the first time. He shares about his story and how he got into online ministry, but also what kind of impact they are having

Why Outsourcing Is A Great Option for Your Church
July 06, 2023

Ministry is tough work. There are lots to do and not always enough people to carry the load. So, what do you do when you find yourself in this situation?Today, Justin Nava comes back on the podcast and shares why outsourcing can be a great and viable op

What's Currently Trending in Online Ministry (June 2023)
June 22, 2023

Online Ministry is always changing. What was effective in reaching people online yesterday, may not be effective today. So, what is working? What are some trends that online ministry leaders looking at and doing currently to be effective?  To talk about t

Developing a Volunteer Recruitment and Training Plan
June 08, 2023

No matter what your ministry is, every ministry needs volunteers. But how do you not only recruit them, but empower them so that they can be long term volunteers?To talk about this, Nick Blevins joins Tom to share how you can do this based on his new boo

How to Maximize Your Sunday Service Throughout the Week
May 25, 2023

Every week, Churches spend countless hours on 1-2 hours of a Sunday morning. While it's very important to do that, that seems like a lot of hours spent on such a short period of time. What would be ideal is if you could take that Sunday content and su

Creating Digital Processes for Better Communication Amongst Your Team
May 11, 2023

Creatingsystemsandprocesses is soimportant for ministry. But, how can you create these digitally so that your whole team cancommunicate effectively and be on the same page? Cory Sullivan joins the podcast to talk about this and how it can help your m

4 Tools Online Ministers Can Use to Build Relationships
April 27, 2023

Can real relationships happen online? They can and Online Discipleship Pastor Justin Herman from Mariner's Church shares 4 specific tools he uses on a regular basis. These tools not only help him reach people online but also develop relationships onli

How to Get and Utitlze Google Ad Grants
April 13, 2023

Did you know that Google is giving non-profits $10,000 a month in FREE money to spend promoting themselves? Yes, it's true. They really do give you that money. It's called the Google Ad Grants. The problem is not everyone knows how to effectively

How to Effectively Communicate with Families
March 30, 2023

Children's and Youth Ministry has changed a lot over the years. However, one thing that hasn't changed is the importance of effectively communicating to parents. Today, Dan Istvantik fromYouth Ministry Hubshares the 3 C's of effective commun

Practicing the Ministry of Digital Presence with Teens
March 16, 2023

While social media has been a part of youth ministry since it came about, when Covid hit, social media and online ministry became vital for youth ministers and leaders. Today Brett Talley joins the podcast to share about how youth ministry leaders can pra