In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the results of Ohio’s General Election and the Passing of Issues 1 and 2. We talk about the reaction to these two Issues, what they mean, and how the church can respond to the aftermath.
For more information on the wording of these Issues, you can check them out here: https://www.ohiosos.gov/globalassets/elections/2023/gen/issuesreport.pdf
In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the foundational ways that Community Outreach can be Successful and what factors define success.
Scott and Micah discuss an article that lists the reasons and groups of people that had led to 40 million Americans leaving the church in the last few years. We discuss the four groups featured in this “dechurching,” and the solutions offered to bring people back to church.
For access to the article, click on the link below: https://groundswellmovement.substack.com/p/the-great-dechurching
In this episode, Scott and Micah look at some of the subtle ways Christians can be Judgemental. We look at some of the innocent and passive-aggressive ways that church people have used their words to judge others from visitors to other church members and pastors.
In this episode, Scott and Micah discuss the purpose of having multiple services. We discuss the benefits, shortcomings, and solutions to build a sense of community through various services.
In this episode, Scott, Micah, and special Guest Scott E. Stedman discuss the concept of Stewardship in ministry and the professional workplace. We discuss the topics of transitions, succession, and how the church can develop a plan to keep the church thriving for many years.
Scott and Micah discuss vacation bible school from its origins, to how it has shifted over the last decade. We discuss the variety of ways and methods of doing a VBS, writing your own VBS, and whether is VBS still a great outreach program for children and families.
Scott, Micah, and Guest Jeannette Flynn discuss Church health and its lifecycles in this episode. We talk in detail about the life cycles of churches, why so many churches get stuck, and when is an excellent time to seek a coach to help with the next steps in your church for growth and longevity
This past week, The Church of God (Anderson, IN) had their General Assembly in Tampa, FL. Scott, Micah, and special guest, Trey Oldham talk about their experience at General Assembly from the in-person gatherings, virtual gatherings, and the topics that were discussed.
In this episode, Scott & Micah discuss some of the feedback from the last episode on COG & COG Affirm. We then begin to talk about the challenges of Church Staffing and some steps to help assemble a team that will propel the effectiveness on the administrative side of the Church.
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