Episode 235: Are Summer Camps Needed More than Ever?

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Every Year a handful of summer camps from across the United States close down for good.  Scott and Micah discuss the value of summer camps in a digital, high-consumption world and their importance in shaping leadership values in children and teens.

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Episode 234: Navigating Design Flaws in Church Buildings

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Have you ever looked inside a church and realized there was a flaw in its architecture? As a church leader, have you tried to do a remodel or campaign and realized there are many more structural problems to deal with than first conceived? In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss from their experience some design flaws they have dealt with, and the various ways to meet those challenges.

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Episode 233: Navigating Various Youth Participants

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As our society continues to capture our attention, it can be difficult for youth workers to have every youth participant attend every youth event.  Sometimes it can become annoying as the pressure to have a visible and vibrant youth group becomes a source of contention with the congregation and leadership.  Scott and Micah explore the pressures and how to make honest connections with the busy lives of modern youth.

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Episode 232: Leadership Transitions – When is the time to transition?

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In this second episode on leadership transitions, Scott and Micah discuss when it is time for leaders to think about transitioning out of their ministry context. When most church leaders are ready to transition, it is usually too late and the after-effects can be divisive. We explore the intricate details and share our Stories Gone Wild!

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Episode 231: Leadership Transition: Carelessness

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In this two-part episode, Scott and Micah discuss the topic of carelessness when it comes to leadership transitions.  Most people can identify some of the big reasons leadership transitions fail, but what about the small moments that can have major consequences?  We explore the minute details and share our Stories Gone Wild!

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Episode 230: Spirit-Led Services

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Have you ever participated in a service where the Pastor said the service is being “led by the Holy Spirit”?  As a church leader have you walked up to the pulpit on Sunday Morning and felt the Holy Spirit lead you in a different direction?  On this episode, Micah and Scott discuss the moments when the Holy Spirit took control of the services we were leaving and some practical steps that help determine the genuineness of the service.

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Episode 229: Discussions on the UMCGA 2020

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Last week the UMC had their 2020 General Conference and made some big decisions from their stance on racism to church practices with the LGBTQIA community.  Scott and Micah will discuss some of those decisions and how the rest of the Christian world has responded.

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Episode 228: Why Churches collect junk and How to get rid of it.

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If you had attended a church regularly, you would begin to notice that some things are out of place or that a specific area collects all of the “church junk.”

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the reasons why churches accumulate random junk, and how to be good stewards when trying to get rid of it. 

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Episode 227: Our Response to the COG General Director Update

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Monday, April 15th, 2024.  Pastors in the Church of God movement were updated on the General Director search.  In 2023, the Ministries Council sent out a survey to Church leaders to help them figure out the pulse of the movement as the search committee looks for the next General Director.  The results from that letter give insight into the mindset, views, and objectives for this search moving forward.

In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the findings and give our insights and the insights of other pastors as we break down the letter and the survey summary.

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Episode 226: AI and the Church

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In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the use of AI in ministry and how it can be misused or used in ways that can benefit the church. Plus we share our Stories Gone Wild, and Micah announces that he and his wife are having a baby.

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