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The Church OfficeBeyond the Pulpit: Church Employment LawWe were thrilled to have Mark Jones from Edward Connors join us on the latest episode of The Church Office podcast. Listen in as Mark and Gavin discuss key areas of employment that churches can struggle with. They recommend a number of resources that might serve you in this area of church life. To find out more about the work of Edward Connor or get further support, head to: https://www.edwardconnor.com/ 2025-05-0749 min

Real Coaching PodcastCoaching Cassandre Beaugrand to Olympic Gold: Insights from Gavin SmithIn this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol speaks with Gavin Smith, Head Coach of the Loughborough University Triathlon Program, about his experience coaching Olympic champion Cassandre Beaugrand to a gold medal at the Paris Games. They delve into the preparation, challenges, and strategies that led to her historic victory. The discussion also explores the dynamics of building trust, managing a high-performance environment, and fostering lasting legacies in triathlon programs. Additionally, they touch on the role of support staff, training partners, and the evolving nature of triathlon competition. Support the Real Coaching Podcast: ...2025-05-051h 49

The Church OfficeDoes your church need Joyned?Gavin recently had the joy of sitting down with Dan Peters and Andy Ferrett from Joyned. Joyned is a secure internal communication platform designed to grow and strengthen in-person communities. Joyned offers churches a great alternative to WhatsApp. Listen in as they discuss the benefits of partnering with them to better serve your church. To find out more information please check out their website. https://www.joynedapp.com 2025-04-2138 min

The Church OfficeMartyn's Law- What does our church need to do next?Gavin recently sat down with Evangelical Alliance's Director of Advocacy Danny Webster to talk about one thing- Martyn's Law. Listen in as Gavin and Danny discuss some of the changes this new law could bring for our churches. Thanks again to Danny for giving up his time. If you'd like to find out more, here's an article from the Evangelical Alliance on the topic: https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/martyns-law-where-does-this-leave-my-church-and-christian-events 2025-03-2128 min

The Church OfficeBONUS EPISODEFollowing on from his time with Joe and Hannah from Gourds and Pomegranates, Gavin returned the favour and visited their podcast! Catch up on this bonus episode now! https://gppodcast.uk/ 2025-03-1033 min

The Church OfficeCommon Sense for Church Comms with Joe and HannahGavin teamed up with Joe and Hannah from the Gourds and Pomegranate Podcast. Joe and Hannah have a wonderful heart to serve churches by breaking down practical, no-nonsense strategies to help churches communicate with clarity. It was great to get to know them and find out a little bit more about their stories. To find out more about Joe and Hannah's podcast please check out the link below: https://gppodcast.uk 2025-03-0746 min

The Church OfficeThe Role of Review in Church LifeDo reviews have a place in church? Are they of benefit? Or are they too managerial for church life? We were thrilled to be able to open up this topic with John Truscott, a good friend of The Church Office. Listen in as John and Gavin discuss why we often don't like the topic of reviews and consider the benefits. To hear more from John, head over to his website: https://www.john-truscott.co.uk/ 2025-02-2156 min

Best True Crime Documentaries - Serial Killer Documentaries 2025 - PodcastThe Gavin Smith Family Massacre: Uncovering the Dark TruthUncovering the Dark Truth: Gavin's Family MassacreIn December 2020, 16-year-old Gavin Smith from Elkview, West Virginia, fatally shot his mother, Risa Mae Saunders, 39; his stepfather, Daniel Dale Long, 37; and his two younger brothers, Gage Ripley, 12, and Jameson Long, 3. The victims were discovered days later by family members. In December 2022, a Kanawha County jury convicted Smith on three counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder. The following month, Judge Kenneth Ballard sentenced him to life in prison with mercy for the first-degree murder charges, making him eligible for parole after 15 years, as mandated by West...2025-02-211h 27

The Church OfficeWise Church PlantingDan Steel is a former market researcher who transitioned into pastoral ministry and has been involved in church planting for over twenty-five years. In this podcast Dan and Gavin talk about his new book "Wise Church Planting: Twelve Pitfalls to Avoid in Starting New Churches," In the book Dan examines the common challenges that cause nearly a third of new churches to falter within four years. Drawing from interviews with 80 church planters across 27 countries, he identifies internal issues such as character flaws, disunity, and misaligned priorities, as well as external obstacles like opposition and unmet needs. Hope...2025-02-0642 min

The Church OfficeEnjoying the Gospel and Building TeamsIn this podcast Gavin interviews Pete Greasley one of the founding Elders at Christchurch in Newport. Pete has served in Pastoral Ministry for 40 years and has a wealth of knowledge and experience. Gavin and Pete talk about enjoying the gospel, not taking your self too seriously and finish their discussion by talking about building teams and having a diversity of different gifting. We hope you enjoy the conversation. To find out more about Christchurch please check out their website: www.christchurchnewport.co.uk To find out more about the church office please check o...2025-01-2537 min

The Church OfficeIs Your Pastor Paid Enough?Working out the renumeration of your Pastor can be a challenging job for any Trustee or Church Officer. 'How much should we pay our Pastor or Church Leader?' is a very common question that we get asked at The Church Office. Gavin talks to Pete and draws on his 40 years of ministry experience to try and answer that question. If you would like more information or would benefit from a conversation with Pete, please feel free to get in touch at: info@thechurchoffice.co.uk 2025-01-1147 min

The Church OfficeWhat is Gospel Coaching?"One of the things that struck me about Matt during our conversation was his wonderful heart to serve leaders in Christian Ministry." Gavin recently had the joy of sitting down with Matt Waldock, co-pastor of City Church Manchester and UK Gospel Coaching Director. If you have not heard of Gospel Coaching then this is a really good introduction into what it is and the benefits of having a gospel coach. https://www.cmmnet.org/pages/uk 2024-12-1844 min

The Church OfficeAdmin and Ops Check InJoin Gavin and John wright, the Operations Manager at Frinton Free Church, as they talk through the first part of the 2024 Check-in survey. They enjoyed talking through the results that related to the pressure points that admin and Ops roles faced this year and where people had experience grace at work in their churches. During the podcast John also shares a little bit about his experience of partnering with UCAN (UK Church Administrators Network). We hope you enjoy the podcast. 2024-12-0748 min

Twisted Tales - Uncovering Crime, Chaos, and the UnthinkableEp 18: Gavin Smith: The Tragic Tale Behind the Cemetery Hill Massacre🩸 In this haunting episode of Twisted Tales - Uncovering Crime, Chaos, and the Unthinkable, hosts Ethan Tate and Jenna Rogan dive deep into the horrific 2020 murders of four family members in Pinch, West Virginia, known as The Massacre on Cemetery Hill. At the center of this tragedy was 16-year-old Gavin Smith, whose twisted desire to be with his girlfriend, Rebecca Walker, led him down a path of betrayal and murder. 🕵️‍♂️💔 Motivated by a desperate need to escape his home life and be with Rebecca, Gavin brutally murdered his family in a plot that shocked the community. This episode explores...2024-11-0715 min

The Church OfficeThe Importance of Good Governance and GiftingIn this Episode Gavin talks to Lourens Du Plessis from Stewardship who leads the team that guide and strengthen churches and Christian charities with their governance and finances. It was great to talk to Lourens about the challenges that churches are facing in the area of good governance. It was also a joy to talk about the gift of administration and how effective it can be in a local church. We hope you enjoy todays podcast. www.stewardship.org.uk 2024-10-311h 02

The Church OfficeThe Pitfalls of Church FinancesExpensePlus are back! Listen in as Gavin is joined by Sam and Dan to talk through the most common pitfalls in church finance. From not having the right people in the room to spending too much on everyday costs, these are areas that we can all do with a hand figuring through. 2024-10-1553 min

Investing in Impact | Impact InvestingGavin Smith PhD, Managing Director, Head of Equity Research and Sustainable Investing for PGIM Quantitative SolutionsThis content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.----------------------------------------In episode 78 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Gavin Smith PhD, Managing Director, Head of Equity Research and Sustainable Investing for PGIM Quantitative Solutions, on his journey into sustainable investing and the evolution of ESG and SDGs.Gavin Smith, PhD, is the Managing Director and Head of Equity Research and Sustainable Investing at PGIM Quantitative Solutions. In this role, he leads...2024-09-2536 min

The Church OfficeThe Work of Ministry behind the ScenesIntroducing...Owen Gilham! After working in education (and a brief stint in theatre) Owen now works for Danbury Mission as the Operations Manager. Listen in as he and Gavin talk about the diverse work that Church Managers complete on a weekly basis. They cover the importance of getting appropriate policies and procedures for your church in place as well as the challenges around adding a new Sunday service and the co-ordination of all the service teams to make that happen. It's an interesting job, we hope you enjoy the episode. https://www.danburymission.org.uk/2024-09-1342 min

The Church OfficeManaging and Developing Church BuildingsHow do we make best use of our buildings for the gospel? Rich Spens has spent many years working behind the scenes at Kings Cross Church in London trying to think this through and put it into action. Listen in as he chats with Gavin about how he's managing and developing his church, including an idea to take the church roof off! 2024-08-2140 min

The Church OfficeWe've got ourselves a sponsor!Hot off the press- Churchsuite have very kindly agreed to sponsor The Church Office podcast! We're really grateful for all the support from Gavin and the team at ChurchSuite and can't wait to work alongside them. Listen into this special episode as Gavin Courtney joins us to talk about why the team wanted to sponsor the podcast and everything that's new at ChurchSuite. 2024-07-2448 min

The Church OfficeNavigating Data Protection as a ChurchData protection can often feel like a minefield, especially in a church context where sensitive data is handled frequently. We recently asked our followers to submit any questions they had about data and privacy for us to pass on to the experts. Listen in to this Church Office special as Gavin brings your questions to Harry and Leanne from the ICO. 2024-07-051h 21

The Church OfficeFinding out more about ACATGavin recently had the joy of sitting down with Ashley Ellis, CEO of ACAT, the Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers. Listen in as they discuss what ACAT has to offer and why no church accountant or treasurer should feel alone. The ACAT Team have a wonderful heart to serve local churches and those serving in the area of church finances. For more information please visit https://www.acat.uk.com 2024-06-2833 min

The Church OfficeAwkward Size ChurchWould you describe your church as being an awkward size? Listen in as Gavin and Ray talk about overcoming some of the barriers to gospel growth that are faced in our churches. Ray serves as the Leadership Consultant for the FIEC and is also the author of Ready, Steady, Grow. 2024-05-2557 min

The Church OfficePartnering with Smaller Churches for the GospelIn the video Gavin got the opportunity to chat to Steffan Job the General Secretary for the Evangelical Movement of Wales. It was great to find out more about all the different ways that the EMW are serving churches across Wales and beyond. You will pick up Steffan's heart straight away to serve churches with fewer members. The EMW have a rich and wonderful history of reaching out to young people with the gospel through their summer camps and they've very kindly provided us with some of their risk assessments as document templates. You will find these...2024-05-0729 min

The Church OfficeFace to Face ScotlandIn this podcast, Gavin got the chance to sit down with David Anderson from Face2Face Scotland. David is an experienced Pastor who provides mentoring, coaching and discipleship to pastors in their early years of ministry. It doesn't take long to pick up David's lovely heart and desire to care for leaders. In the video David makes reference to a short survey he would love listeners to complete. Please follow this link to complete it: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CoMissionChurchesTrust/MentoringAndCoachingPresentAndFuture For more information please visit www.facetofacescotland.org 2024-04-1935 min

The Church OfficeLoving Your Church with Your Heart, Time and GiftsGavin recently got to sit down with a good friend, Steve Robinson and talk to him about his new book 'Serve'. Serve is a really encouraging read about what it looks like to follow Jesus' example when serving the church and what it means to serve sacrificially. Listen in as Gavin and Steve talk through serving with purpose and joy. 2024-04-0544 min

Develop your Construction Business Podcast5 Numbers to 5m with Gavin Smith the Profit AnalystIn this podcast, we discuss an in-depth conversation with Gavin Smith, an expert in financial management and analysis for construction businesses. The primary focus is on overcoming common financial hurdles such as cash flow issues and understanding profit and loss statements, aimed at enabling business owners to scale their operations effectively. Gavin Smith's career spans over 20 years, initially in accounting and auditing with KPMG, followed by commercial finance roles in a global marketing agency, and finally as an entrepreneur in Australia, starting businesses in hospitality and Pilates studios. His unique approach combines technical accounting skills wit...2024-03-2551 min

The Church OfficeI Hired a Church AdministratorGavin recently caught up with Andy Weatherly from Grace Church, Stirchley about what prompted him to hire a Church Administrator and the difference having one has made. It was great to meet him and listen in to his thoughts on the gift of administration, church deacons and strengthening the local church. 2024-03-2136 min

True Crime SocietyKids Who Kill | Mashenka Reid & Gavin SmithIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE CRIME CONTENT, PLEASE CHECK THE RELEVANT TIMESTAMPS. (12:02) - Mashenka Reid/ Gavin Smit Mashenka Reid’s mother left their family in late 2023. After that, Mashenka, at age 17, was asked by her father to stay home from school most days in order to care for her younger, disabled siblings. In February 2024, Mashenka asked her father to goto the store to get pizza ingredients. While he was gone, Mashenka got online and figured out how to use her father’s gun. When he returned home from the store, Mashenka allegedly shot both him and her litt...2024-03-0745 min

The Church OfficeSupporting Churches TogetherIn this podcast, Gavin sits down with Phil Topham, the Executive Director of the FIEC, to share their passion to better support churches in the area of policy and governance. The Church Office is grateful for the support and funding it has received from the FIEC to enable The Church Office to continue to be a free resource for churches. https://fiec.org.uk https://fiec.org.uk/resources/how-to-do-nothing https://fiec.org.uk/resources/the-ministry-of-administration 2024-03-0628 min

The Church OfficeShould a Church Set Targets?In this podcast, Gavin sits down with John Truscott to discuss whether churches should be setting targets and goals. Is it going to help grow and move a church forward? How would you answer that question? Listen in as Gavin and John share their experience about setting vision, developing aims and organising the next steps. Please check out John's training notes exploring this area in greater detail on his website: https://www.john-truscott.co.uk/Resources/Training-Notes-index/Should-a-church-set-targets 2024-02-2054 min

The Church OfficePrayer Mate- Technology and Faith Working TogetherIn this podcast, Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Andy Gears who leads a charity called Disciple Tech. His passion is to create technology that helps people grow in their walk with Jesus. Listen in now as Andy and Gavin talk through Andy's projects from PrayerMate, a brilliant app that supports individuals and churches to pray more consistently, a Bible reading app called Redeeming Time and a new game called the 'Serpent and the Seed'! To find out more information please check out the following links and check out the podcast! https://www.prayermate...2024-02-0929 min

The Church OfficeChristian Safeguarding Services- Vulnerable AdultsGavin sits down with Paul and Sue Harrison from Christian Safeguarding Services to chat about the services that they provide churches and christian charities. During the podcast Gavin asks Paul to answer some questions from listeners. Together they open up the discussion about safeguarding vulnerable adults in the church context. To find out more about Christian Safeguarding Services please check out their website 2024-01-2652 min

The Church OfficeFirst Week Back to WorkThe Church Office team would firstly like to wish all our listeners a happy new year, we hope the Christmas season has been a much needed rest for many of you serving in Administration and Operations. In this podcast, Gavin sits down with Sharon Clarke to talk through their hectic starts to 2024. Gavin has been navigating a long list of jobs, dismantling Christmas decorations, finalising year end accounts and preparing for a pastoral team retreat as well as the many other tasks that are needed to restart the new year. Add to that list a leaking church ro...2024-01-1232 min

The Church OfficeThe Diverse Role of a Church AdministratorIn the last video of 2023, Gavin sits down with Anna Hodgson the Operation Director at Mosaic Church in Basingstoke. Gavin and Anna spend some time reflecting on the diverse roles in Church Administration and Operations. From caring for staff and volunteers, being creative, enabling others to serve, releasing gifting and being strategic with resources, there's a lot to cover. It was a joy to get to know Anna and team up with the Commission Sphere of New Frontiers. 2023-12-1828 min

The Church OfficeChurchsuite- Serving Local Churches-In this podcast Gavin get the opportunity to sit down with Gavin Courtney the founder of ChurchSuite and discuss all the latest from ChurchSuite. They caught up on new features to come, using ChurchSuite for holiday clubs and using flows for welcoming more people into your church family. Listen in now! 2023-12-0846 min

The Church OfficeThe Life of a Part Time Church AdministratorIn this podcast Gavin talks to Karen Coleman a Church Administrator from Fuller Baptist Church in Kettering. Karen shares life as a part time administrator giving us an insight into some of her responsibilities, highlights and challenges. Gavin and Karen also start the conversation around listed church buildings. Karen is also a member of UCAN and highlights some of the benefits of being involved in the network. 2023-11-1821 min

The Church OfficeWhat did you enjoy?In this podcast Gavin had the opportunity to chat with 5 guests and find out what they enjoyed about the Terry Virgo Podcast. Loads of really good practical advice and reflections. If you missed the podcast with Terry Virgo then please check out the link below. https://www.thechurchoffice.co.uk/blog/an-interview-with-terry-virgo 2023-10-2049 min

The Church Office12 Recommendations that Help People to Serve.Almost every church we know has faced a shortage of volunteers over the past few years. Gavin takes the opportunity to chat to John Truscott about his 12 recommendations that help support people in church to serve. I love the fact that John challenges our thinking and helps us to build a culture of serving and discipleship. In the video John references two training notes on his website. ‍ Serving in a Post-Covid Church Every member on active service ‍ 2023-09-0556 min

The Church OfficeBad Habits of a Church AdministratorJoin Gavin and Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Liverpool, as they talk through the third part of our results for the Check-in survey, the Bad Habits of a Church Administrator. Thank you for everyone who took part in the survey and shared their Bad habits with us. 2023-08-1827 min

The Church OfficeGood Habits of a Church AdministratorJoin Gavin and Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Liverpool, as they talk through the second part of our results for the Check-in survey, the Good Habits of a Church Administrator. Thank you for everyone who took part in the survey and shared their Good habits with us. The result were so encouraging and inspiring. 2023-08-0331 min

The Church OfficeWhere are you experiencing grace?Join Gavin and Lewis Roderick, one of the pastors at Christchurch Newport, as they talk through the first part of our results for the Check-in survey. They talk through the struggles they faced early on in their working relationship, where people were experiencing grace in their work currently and verses that are encouraging us this year. 2023-07-2138 min

The Modern Warrior PodcastEpisode #129 What every man need to know about women with Xavier SmithXavier Smith was born in Queens NYC and moved to Richmond VA. Xavier has always had a curiosity for relationship dynamics and essentially "The Way Love Works." In his journey of trying at relationships, he quickly learned early it was more complex than the movies growing up.Xavier dedicated his time to learning the ins and outs of relationship complexities and methods to overcome them.Learning from various counselors and therapists he devised dating and relationship strategies for better ou...2023-07-1057 min

The Church OfficeDoing More with LessIn this podcast Gavin and Penny share their thoughts and takeaway points from the recent UCAN Cutting Edge Conference. The theme this year was all about Doing More with Less. With fewer financial resources, fewer staff and fewer volunteers delivering “business as usual” has never been more challenging. 2023-07-0634 min

Horrorwood: True Crime in TinseltownThe Disappearance and Death of Film Exec Gavin SmithGavin Smith was a charismatic, successful film executive at Fox Studios. At 6' 6" the blonde, tan, athletic father of three stood out wherever he went. So when he went missing on May 1, 2012, his family and friends were baffled. Where did he go? A man of his stature should be pretty easy to find, right? That is, of course, unless someone took extreme measures to make sure he couldn't be... View photos from the episode Episode Sources: Dateline NBC - "Dark Valley" - Season 25, Episode 47 “Who Is Missing Hollywood Executive Gav...2023-06-211h 10

The Church OfficeStory of UnionGavin had the opportunity this week to chat to Joel Morris the Executive Director of Union. Joel serves behind the scenes co-ordinating and leading administration and operations. He has a very interesting back ground in engineering and nuclear power, as he shares a little bit about his story. It was lovely to hear his heart to serve and equip the church in all the aspects of their work. If you have not hear of Union they exists to grow leaders through their School of Theology, supporting church planting through their Mission network, as well as helping believers delight...2023-06-1933 min

The Church OfficeTo Do ListEver wondered what a Church Administrator gets up to in the week? Gavin and Becky share their to do lists on the podcast, encouraging each other and enjoying the huge diversity of the tasks ahead. On the podcast Gavin and Becky mentioned two UCAN events for those in the UK to get involved in. PLEASE SEE THE LINKS BELOW. Cutting Edge Conference Bench Marking Survey 2023-06-0838 min

The Church OfficeCaring for my Church LeaderIn this Podcast Phil Swann the Pastor at Llanelli Free Evangelical Church in West Wales, shares a little bit about his experience of partnering with the church office. Gavin completed what he calls a " Back Office Review" looking at the work that happens behind the scenes and hopefully offering some support and advice to improve the running of the church which we pray will ultimately serve the gospel. The second half of the podcast focussed on caring for our Pastors or Church Leaders. It was great to talk to Phil and learn more about some of these...2023-04-1233 min

The Church OfficeMinistry behind the scenes at NewdayGavin had the opportunity this week to chat to Gaz Sim's one of the staff members behind Newday, tasked with organising this brilliant event for young people. We love his passion for the local church and the gift of administration. In the podcast he talks about his calling and describes it as "facilitating people to meet with Jesus.' Love that Gaz! If you have not heard of Newday it is one of the largest Christian events for young people that takes place in the UK every year. Thousands of young people aged 12-18 descend...2023-03-3134 min

The Church OfficeHR Support for ChurchesIn this podcast Gavin talks to Andy Bagwell one of the Executive Director of UCAN who has helped launch a new HR Support Service for Churches in the UK. Andy is passionate about creating healthly church cultures and wants our churches to be excellent employers. To find out more about the HR Support Service that UCAN offer please check out the link below. www.churchworkers.net 2023-03-0338 min

The Church OfficeManaging Church FinancesIn this video Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about Managing Church Finances and provided some practical examples around budgeting and forecasting. Gavin and Tim also discussed deficit budgets and the challenges that some churches are facing over the next couple of years . A big thank you too Wyatt and Co for giving the time for Tim to share his experience and wisdom with our viewers. Here is a link to a helpful Finance Procedure Document and further videos that Tim has recorded to support churches in the area of finances. https...2023-02-1345 min

The Church OfficeWork FlowsWhether documented or not, we all likely follow some type of work flow. Sometimes they can be a bit random or inefficient, other times they can work really well. But in order to effectively carry out the vision of our churches, we need to be reviewing them- from our newcomer welcome process to how we process our orders and deliveries. Join us as Gavin talks to Mark Parsons from Christchurch Bristol about a really helpful seminar he did on work flows behind the scenes. 2023-01-2537 min

The Church OfficeThe Church Health ReviewGavin recently sat down with John Truscott to discuss the opportunity January presents to look through how things are going in your church. John has developed a fantastic tool on his website that supports leadership teams to review the health of their church. He has cleverly broken it down in to 5 key themes with 9 questions to work through under each theme. John is passionate about the local church and offers loads of great tips and insights. Very helpful tool Here is the link to the church office website where you can download the tool for free. ...2023-01-1041 min

The Church OfficeMaking the most of Christmas EventsListen in as Gavin chats with Neil Tallamy from Baglan Community Church about why and how we can be making the most of christmas events in our churches. Christmas can be the start of people having exposure to the gospel and to the church so we want to be maximising the opportunity to meet as many different people as possible. This starts with good hospitality and care, so that they're in the best disposition possible to listen the gospel. 2022-12-2031 min

The Church OfficeQuestion Time with Nigel RingIn this podcast Gavin had the wonderful opportunity to interview Nigel Ring who has served Terry Virgo and Newfrontiers leadership team behind the scenes for over 40 years. I loved hearing his heart and encouragement for church administrators. A great opportunity to learn from the best! A big thank you to our listeners for sending in their questions. 1. Do you have any tips on recruiting volunteers? This is a really challenging part of my job at the minute. 2. Do you have any suggestions of how we can better recognise volunteers contribution and thank them?2022-11-221h 20

The Church OfficeGood News | Great Joy (Operation Christmas Child)In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Nick Coles the Uk Director for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is the world’s largest children's Christmas Project that sends shoe boxes filled with gifts to children all over the world. As church administrators we love a good statistic and since Operation Christmas Child started they have delivered 198 millions shoe boxes to children in 100 different countries. What an incredible achievement and a wonderful demonstration of God's Love in Action. It was great to hear Nick's passion for the project but we loved his heart to...2022-11-0630 min

The Church OfficeHomeless Not HelplessIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Fran Richley the Operations Director for a Homeless Charity in Newport called Eden Gate. The Church Office loves to make the connection between the practical and the gospel. Fran is doing both of these, He is both passionate about sharing Jesus and caring for the needs of some of the most vulnerable folk in our communities. We loved hearing about Eden Gate and the opportunities that the church has to get alongside projects working with the homeless in our area. 2022-10-2028 min

The Church OfficeToy OfferingIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Naomi Hodges from Renewal Church in Solihull. Naomi leads the brilliant Toy Offering Project in her church. Last year they blessed over 600 children with Christmas gifts and food parcels. Community projects like this are a wonderful way to reach out to our local community, become more visible and create opportunities where we were able to express kindness and share Jesus. 2022-10-1032 min

The Church OfficeActs 435In this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Jenny Herrera. Jenny is Acts 435's Executive Director and has been involved in the charity since operations began in October 2009. Acts 435 is a giving website that allows people to give money directly to others, and 100% of what is donated via Acts 435 goes directly to those in need. They work through a network of churches and local charities who nominate an Acts 435 representative, called the Advocate, who is trained by Acts 435 and posts requests directly onto our website for people in their community who are in need. 2022-09-0630 min

The Church OfficeThe Conference Manager- Top TipsIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Becky Thomas the Operations Manager at Beeston Free Church in Nottingham. Becky has loads of experience in running conferences and events for her church. In her spare time she also serves as the conference director for UCAN running their national conference called 'Cutting Edge'. She loves her local church and has a heart to serve others for the gospel. If you are thinking about running a conference then this podcast is full of top tips and a helpful step by step guide of what to do next. 2022-08-1537 min

The Church OfficeCommunity FocusedIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to chat with Jo Roach a Church Manager for St Andrew's, Histon & St Andrew's, Impington in Cambridge. Jo is passionate about serving her local community and clearly loves people and church administration. She has an infectious personality, she was an absolute delight to learn from and talk with, we hope you enjoy this episode. At the end Jo talked about the UCAN ILM course "Managing Church Well" For more information please use the following link. https://www.churchadministrators.net/managingchurchwell 2022-08-0227 min

The Church OfficeExpensePlus- Serving Local Churches in the Area of FinanceGavin got the opportunity to sit and talk to Sam Lewis one of the Co Founders of Expense Plus at the UCAN Conference 2022. It was a joy to spend time with Sam and hear his heart to serve local churches. Expense Plus is a brilliant piece of software that I would recommend for churches to use. Having the right tools in place to manage your church finances will save you time and money. Worth checking out www.expenseplus.co.uk ExpensePlus is an easy to use, cloud-based fund accounting package that is specifically designed for Churches and C...2022-07-1819 min

The Church OfficeCreating Safe Environments in ChurchIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Justin Humphreys the CEO of Thirtyone:eight who have been serving churches in the area of safeguarding for decades. It was lovely and inspiring to hear Justins heart to care for the voiceless and the vulnerable in our churches and communities. Their discussion around creating safer environments by reviewing and investing into our culture was very helpful. We all play a part in creating a safe environment and it was lovely to hear about the resources and services ThirtyOne: Eight are producing to support the church and wider Christian community.2022-07-0454 min

The Church OfficeManaging People WellIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview Robin Vincent the CEO of Care for the Family. Robin has had a career in working with people. It was great to listen to his wisdom relating to organisational structure, communication and leadership. He talks about the tension between caring for staff while at the same time driving them to be the best that they can be. His thoughts about developing healthly cultures in organisations was excellent. At the end of the interview they briefly talk about staff capacity and burnout. Hopefully both helpful and practical! 2022-06-2250 min

The Church OfficeFinancial Management and GovernanceIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Tim Wyatt about some of the financial challenges churches have faced during the pandemic. They also have a very interesting discussion around the important of charity governance and provide some practical examples and application points for UK churches. Gavin and Tim also discuss some of the implication for church budgets and some useful tips to consider over the next few years. A big thank you too Wyatt and Co for giving the time for Tim to share his experience and wisdom. 2022-05-3057 min

The Church OfficeA Leadership ConversationIn this podcast Gavin got the opportunity to interview and learn from David Norbury the chair of the Evangelical Movement of Wales. David had a very successful career in education and shares what he has learnt about Leadership and how it relates to the church. David identifies three models of leadership and explores their benefit in the church context. 2022-05-1242 min

Fairways and FinanceHow To Thrive In A Tough Market ft. Gavin EkstromOn this episode Jeff sits down with his boss! Gavin Ekstrom. Jeff and Gavin do a deep dive in sales, something both of them are masters of. They also discuss the impact that their work as mortgage lenders has on people. Gavin shares his incredible daily routine that has been instrumental to his massive success over the years. Jeff and Gavin discuss what it's like to lead a team successfully and build systems that separate them as the top 1%.Don't miss the end where Jeff and Gavin role play on how to deal with the tough market...2022-04-2556 min

The Church OfficeRebuild ConferenceIn this podcast Gavin connects with Lewis Roderick, they are chatting about the up and coming Rebuild Conference. It captures their heart behind the conference and an opportunity to hear about what is planned. ‍Venue: Christchurch Centre, Newport, UK Date: 20th and 21st June 2022 To attend the conference please book here www.rebuldthechurch.co.uk 2022-04-0924 min

The Church OfficeMoney MattersIn this podcast Gavin is talking to Penny Clarke about the latest UCAN roundtable event on Church Finances with Tim Wyatt from Wyatt & Co Chartered Accountants. Their discussion covers the main points from the training session as well as encouragement to those serving behind the scenes overseeing church finances. A very interesting discussion about the tension between faith and stewardship or faith and operations. We hope you enjoy the video. 2022-03-1929 min

The Church OfficeThe Weird and Wonderful World of Church AdministrationIn this video Gavin talks to Verity Yeates a Parish administrator from St George and St Paul about the weird and wonderful world of church administration. They share stories, highlights and encouragement for those serving behind the scenes in their churches. 2022-03-0725 min

The Church OfficeInterview with Nigel RingIn this podcast Gavin had the wonderful opportunity to interview Nigel Ring who has served Terry Virgo and Newfrontiers leadership team behind the scenes for over 40 years. I loved hearing his heart and encouragement for church administrators. During the interview Nigel gives great examples of how to work with a senior church leader. I don't know if you can tell but I loved every minute of this interview with Nigel, grateful for him and his faithful service to the wider church. 2022-02-2851 min

The Church OfficeHow are you Approaching the New Year?Gavin connects with Anna Wood, the Operations Director for Cornerstone Collective in Liverpool. They are reflecting on how they are approaching the new year. Lots of encouragement for Church Administrator to look out and enjoy the grace of God around them. As well as an encouragement to be faithful in everything they are doing for the Glory of God. 2022-01-2821 min

The Church OfficeQ&A with John TruscottIn this podcast Gavin asks John Truscott some of the questions that listeners have sent in to The Church Office over the last few months. 1. How do you protect yourself from Burnout? 2. My senior leader is gracious with me but I find it hard to deal with my own mistakes and failures? Can you help? 3. How do you train the next generation for church administration? 4. Do you think there is a recommended length of time someone should stay in post? 5. Aren't church administrators really church deacons? Why do...2022-01-1137 min

The Church Office1 Year AnniversaryIt has been a brilliant first year for the church office, God has been so Kind and gracious to the team. In this podcast Jonathan Thomas interviews Gavin and asks him what's been happening in the background. They review some of the stats and churches that have been helped in 2021. It's a great opportunity to celebrate the success of the website and podcast in its first year. Thank you everyone who has supported the church office both financially and through prayer. Much Appreciated! 2022-01-0217 min

The Church OfficeIs it Time to Assess your Capacity?In this podcast Gavin links up with John Truscott a church consultant to discuss the topic of Capacity. Your capacity and ability to achieve any task is impacted by a number of external factors and personal issues. The podcast offers lots of practical help and encouragement as we think about this topic. 2021-12-0848 min

The Church OfficeCommunity Money AdviceGavin teamed up with Julian Mander from Riverside in Birmingham to hear more about their Community Money Advice Centre. As we approach Christmas, levels of debt are on the rise. It is wonderful that the church is making a massive difference in supporting people to be completely debt free. Julian previously served as the Operations Director at his church and is now taking a full time position to manage and lead this initiative at Riverside. Julian is very passionate about his work, it was a joy to interview him. 2021-12-0846 min

The Church OfficeGetting Ready for the Most Important Day of the Week (SUNDAY)Gavin teamed up with Becca Staniforth from STC Sheffield to discuss the work that goes on behind the scenes to deliver a Sunday Morning week in week out. They discuss some of the challenges running church events post covid-19. The podcast offers lots of practical help and encouragement. 2021-10-2648 min

The Church OfficeHelp Volunteer Levels Are Low! What do we do?Gavin teamed up with Penny Clarke from Kings Church in Bolton to discuss some of the challenges that they face with volunteer levels being low in our churches. How do we recruit and care for new and existing volunteers serving in our churches. Lots of great stuff! 2021-10-0235 min

Just Fly Performance PodcastGavin MacMillan on Redefining Balance, Motor Control, and Force Production in Athletic Performance TrainingToday’s show is with Gavin MacMillan, sports performance coach and founder of Sport Science Lab. Growing up in Toronto Canada, he participated in 7 high school sports, and received a tennis scholarship from San Jose State University. In 2001 Gavin founded Sport Science Lab where he has experienced a great deal of success training athletes and teams at every level in multiple sports. I’ve personally had a mixed relationship with barbells in the course of my own athletic career. I’ve had positive (squatting sub-maximally 1x a week being a staple in my best athletic year), but also several negative experien...2021-09-091h 24

The Church OfficeFood Bank and the GospelIn this podcast Gavin talks to Jon Slocombe the manager for the Newport Food Bank. We hear Jon shares his heart to serve those in our community that are in the midst of crisis. I love Jon' desire to serve people not just with food but with the message of the gospel. 2021-09-0322 min

The Church OfficeTalking Church Comms with Ben ElliottGavin teamed up with Ben Elliott Head of Communications at The Well Church in Sheffield. Ben has a wealth of experience and it was a joy to sit and learn from him. In his spare time Ben also heads up his own design agency as well as running a network to support those serving in Church Communications roles called 'The Church Comms Collective Uk'. 2021-08-1335 min

The Church OfficeWhat are some of the challenges Operational Staff in our Churches face today?Gavin teamed up with Jules and Andy from UCAN to discuss some of the challenges that church administrator and operation directors are facing today. 2021-08-0547 min

The Church OfficeManumit Coffee- Slavery Free from Crop to CupGavin wonderfully got the opportunity this week to talk to Dai Hankey a pastor from Cardiff who in his spare time manages a not for profit company called 'Manumit Coffee'. Manumit Coffee Roasters offers dignity and hope to survivors of modern slavery through training & employment. Our coffee is roasted by men and women who have suffered horrendous exploitation at the hands of modern slave traders but are now rebuilding their lives. 2021-07-2616 min

The Church OfficeGetting to know UCANIn this episode Gavin got the opportunity to talk too Jules Morgan and Andy Bagwell, two of the UCAN Directors. Andy serves as one of the Executive Directors running the day-to-day operations of the network. Jules Morgan is the Executive Director for New Wine England serving thousands of churches across the UK. A really interesting podcast and opportunity to learn about the important work of UCAN. I loved hearing Jules and Andy's heart to serve church administrators with a desire to strengthen local churches. 2021-07-1926 min

The Church OfficeAdministratively Challenged PastorIn this episode Gavin got the opportunity to talk to Dai Hankey, a church planter from Cardiff who would describe himself as a 'Administratively Challenged Pastor'. A helpful insight into the importance of church administration and what pastors need on the ground to run their churches. Thank you for your humility and helpful tips Dai! 2021-07-0634 min

OPEN STANCEOpen Stance: Gavin BadgerOpen Stance, the confronting and courageous new podcast series from former tennis player and sexual assault survivor Tracey Hiete Smith, is launching the second episode – this time with legendary former Australian National Rugby League referee Gavin Badger. The July 6th launch, across audio and video platforms, is the continuation of the journey of healing and education that Tracey has been traveling since her abuse over three decades ago. In the first episode Tracey spoke with fellow Duke Alumni and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Hogshead-Maker. In Episode Two, child sexual assault survivor Gavin opens up about his ab...2021-07-0557 min

The Church OfficeInvolving Young People in ChurchIt has long been recognised that volunteering has many benefits, not just for the church, but also for young people themselves. However, there are things to consider when it comes to safeguarding the young people while they serve. Gavin chats with Anna Wood from Cornerstone Collective to discuss this topic and provide some helpful points for your consideration. 2021-06-2929 min

The Church OfficeCornerstone Collective- The Operations DirectorThis week Gavin got the opportunity to talk with the Operations Director from the Cornerstone Collective, a group of churches based in Liverpool. Anna plays a significant role in serving these churches behind the scenes. Cornerstone Collective are passionate about reaching people with the gospel in Merseyside area and have adopted a different church planting model to what we have seen before. Really Interesting Stuff! 2021-06-1621 min

The Church OfficeChurch Planting- A ReflectionWhat's more encouraging than hearing other's stories? This week, Gavin talked to Tony Graham about the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned whilst helping plant a church in Merthyr Tydfil. 2021-05-1858 min

The Church OfficeA Passion for ExcellenceCreativity and excellence are two key ingredients in delivering quality church administration. Gavin takes the opportunity to explore the topic of excellence with Gareth and Lois Hillier. 2021-05-0257 min

The Church OfficeKeeping the Church SafeQuestions about safeguarding and security in churches? Then give this episode a listen as Gavin talks to Tola Munro, safeguarding lead at our church and the church administrator before Gavin! 2021-04-0656 min

The Church OfficeMistakes and Things I wish I knew before I started!He's back! By popular demand we invited Gaz back to our podcast to talk with Gavin about things they wish they knew before they started and examples of when things didn't exactly go to plan! 2021-03-0143 min

The Church OfficeLegal essentials every GB church should haveEmployment Policies and Procedures can get complicated, fast. Join Gavin as he sits down on Zoom with James Moss, Managing Partner of Slate Legal, to ask him about the essentials we need to have in place in our churches. (N.B. The law covered in this video relates to Great Britain only. The information in this video is for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. You should seek specific legal advice in relation to any particular matter.) 2021-02-1537 min

The Church OfficeChurchSuite- The Heart Behind the SoftwareIn this podcast The Church Office gets the opportunity to interview Gavin, the man behind ChurchSuite. Gavin started the company in 2011 and his software is now being used by 2200 churches across the world. The Church Office wanted to get to find out more about the heart behind the software and desire to serve local churches. 2021-02-0449 min

The Church OfficePastors Perspective on Church Administration Part 3Peter and Gavin give some suggestions on how best to train a new church administrator or a new pastor in the workings of the church office and church management. A Pastor’s Perspective on Church Administration is a mini-series offering listeners the opportunity to engage with key issues surrounding the role of the church administrator in church leadership with Gavin and special guest, Peter Greasley, the senior pastor of Christchurch, Newport. Please check out 'www.thechurchoffice.co.uk' to find more resources to support church work behind the scenes. 2020-12-2908 min

The Church OfficePastors Perspective on Church Administration Part 2Join Gavin as he and Peter Greasley discuss how different roles in church leadership work together. A Pastor’s Perspective on Church Administration is a mini-series offering listeners the opportunity to engage with key issues surrounding the role of the church administrator in church leadership. ‍ 2020-12-2410 min

The Church OfficePastors Perspective on Church Administration Part 1In this podcast Gavin takes the opportunity to interview Peter Greasley about a Pastors perspective on church administration. Peter Greasley has been serving as the senior pastor of Christchurch in Newport for the last 25 years. Part 2 and Part 3 of the interview will be available in the next few weeks. 2020-12-1621 min

The Church OfficeWhy do we love church administration?In this episode Gavin and Jack discuss what they love about church administration. We hope you find this podcast encouraging and inspiring, particularly if you work behind the scenes in the church office. 2020-11-0317 min

The Secret To Success with Antonio T Smith Jrs6e1 A Girl Named Katya, Alexa Voice Skills ,The Trucking Industry and Losing with Gavin LiraGavin Lira enjoys teaching himself new skills and helping others. He taught himself how to use social media to help businesses grow their brands and monetize with high converting marketing. This is how he founded Lira Media. He can also create a great E-commerce website for businesses. He has run two of his own E-commerce websites in the past. Gavin loves psychology, and He believes that your mind is your most valuable asset. Gavin thinks that it is important to learn how to control your mind before attempting to control your life. This is something he Ioves helping others...2019-09-271h 12

Disciplined Disruption Podcast#046 - Gavin Smith - President Bosch AustraliaIn this Episode, I am happy to welcome Gavin Smith, CEO and President Australia of a global leader in manufacturing, Bosch. With the variety of brands, Bosch is manufacturing, we have almost all been in touch with the organisation. And Bosch is a great example how to transform a manufacturing giant into an extremely innovative and modern organisation. Gavin shares his insights into leadership, transformation and also some very particular politicial challenges Australia faces. Enjoy the session! More About Gavin Smith Gavin joined Bosch Australia in 1990, and was...2018-01-1546 min