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200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 409 - Church As A Vibrant Expression - From Stained Glass To KaleidoscopeKurt Trempert from HarvestDowntown.org in Colorado Springs joins Jeff today for Episode 409. Kurt's book, Kaleidoscope - Keeping the Church from becoming a Museum, was released in 2017, and while they talk about the message of the book, they also talk all things church ministry.Kind of a part one to this episode would be Weekend Edition 34 of the Coaching For Pastor's podcast, Jeff's other podcast for pastors. You can google it and find it easily. On that podcast they don't talk about Kurt's book, but about pastoral life and ministry - all different content that's really interesting...
2022-12-1459 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 198 - Only YOU Can Prioritize Your Health HolisticallyToday Jeff begins this week's theme of "Only YOU". Five things that only the pastor can do - it's YOUR responsibility, no one else's!Only YOU can prioritize your health. No one else will, nor do they want to. They're having a tough enough time monitoring their own health right now.Jeff describes a number of areas that make up holistic health...Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-12-0507 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 181 - Pastor, Burn the Sofas!Sometimes, in the course of one's life and leadership - you need to burn a bridge, jump out of a plane, pass a point of no return, take that leap of commitment where there's no going back.Jeff challenges pastors to do just that in this episode, describing experiences and stories from his own life and ministry. Jeff hopes that God uses this episode to push you to take that step that you've been avoiding and afraid of - and... there's a story about sofas on fire too!Enjoy!Support the show
2022-10-2814 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 404 - From the Circles of Evangelical Prominence and Political Influence to the Jesus-Centered Local Church - One Pastor's PerspectiveDavid Wilson serves as the Executive Pastor at Harvest Downtown in Colorado Springs CO. He has served in para-church organizations that brought him into close proximity with prominent evangelical leaders who wielded political influence nationally. He helped them organize and fundraise. He served with them personally. But today he is more convinced than ever that the local church is God's Gospel messenger to reach lost people.This is David's story, about his move to full time pastoral ministry, his experience with chronic disease, and his current ministry mobilizing volunteers for discipleship and ministry....
2022-10-2653 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 177 - Pastors Need To Take Their Own MedicineJeff shares an excerpt from Dana Candler's book, First Love - Keeping Passion For Jesus In A World Growing Cold, and applies it to you, Pastor. Imagine, pastors getting to eat from the food prepared by them for the people!?Candler writes about her encounter with God, and challenges people to actually believe what God says about himself and our relationship with him, and Jeff applies this to pastors... Enjoy!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-10-2407 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsWeekend Edition 29 - A Conversation On Preaching Between John Finkelde and Jeff KeadyJeff wraps up a week on preaching with a conversation about preaching, with the founder of Grow A Healthy Church, John Finkelde. John coaches pastors on their preaching, among many other ways he coaches and consults with pastors and church leadership teams.John wrote a book called Preaching In A Whatever World, that we reference in the episode. John shares some tips, tricks, and foundational presuppositions on the crafting and delivery of sermons.You will both learn and be encouraged by this episode - enjoy!Support the show
2022-10-2251 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 176 - Jeff's Can't Miss Wrap Up... On Preaching!Jeff recorded a last minute replacement episode for Friday, October 21, late on Thursday, October 20. :-)He thought of too many things he wanted to share with you on Thursday, so he re-recorded the Friday episode and this is it! He even shares a clip from another podcast that speaks to the discipline of preaching and communicating.Thanks for proclaiming the Gospel to your people Pastor - we know this episode is going to encourage you in it! Enjoy!Here's the FULL YouTube version of the Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast episode that Jeff's highlights:
2022-10-2115 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 400 - Jeff & Jonny LIVE - Celebrating 400 EpisodesJeff and Jonny are LIVE together on this episode, catching up after a long summer, reminiscing over the last 400 episodes, and recalling some of the very memorable guests over the years, with cameo appearances by John Lynch, Kay Warren, Vinny Provenzano, and N.T. Wright. This was a blast to record, and you will enjoy this CLASSIC episode!Here are the links to the full episodes we reference in Episode 400:John Lynch - Episode 61Kay Warren - Episode 226Vinny Provenzano - Episode 286N.T...
2022-09-281h 09
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 156 - Jeff's Closing Argument On the ONE ThingIn Episodes 152-155 Jeff argues that there is ONE THING that he would ask his congregation to do, above everything else.In Episode 156, he gives his closing argument. This is our mandate, our charge to keep, to teach this to our people, and teach them to obey it...Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-09-2309 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 150 - Please - Get Caught In The ReThinking Cycle!Jeff takes a metaphor from Adam Grant's book, Think Again - and challenges pastors to choose the Rethinking Cycle, instead of the Overconfidence Cycle.Pastors are the spiritual thought leaders in the community, or should be, and must be open to the dynamic of life-long learning. It requires humility and, surprisingly, doubt! But you can do it, and Jeff unpacks how.Pick up Grant's book, Think Again - The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know. You'll be glad you did.Support the showFor more great content and...
2022-09-1509 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 139 - Two More Ways To Minimize Stress In MinistryThis week we are finding more and more ways to hold stress at bay - minimize overwhelm - and avoid burnout. Today Jeff will share two more ways to reduce stress - in a ministry context.Defining issues, challenges, and problems, and actually taking real rest after seriously engaging your work - those are the two, and Jeff teases them out for you. Enjoy!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-08-3107 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 137 - A Strategic Plan Seriously Reduces Ministry OverwhelmThis week Jeff talks about HOW to reduce and minimize stress, overwhelm, and burnout in ministry. Today he coaches on accessing outside resources to develop a strategic plan for your church/ministry. That will greatly increase focus and clarity for you, and minimize ministry overwhelm.Jeff references Dave Jacobs at SmallChurchPastor.com and Tony Morgan's Unstuck Group.Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-08-2908 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 136 - Recognizing the Causes of Ministry StressJeff has unpacked this week the causes of ministry stress for pastors.lack of a planthe unending workloadincessant time demandspoor boundaries between personal and ministry timetoo high of congregational expectationsthe lack of strong social supportfinancial pressuresJeff discusses the last couple stressors today, and next week we'll cover more ways to manage these stressors so you can live a peaceful and fulfilling life in spite of them!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-08-2610 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 124 - This Is The Problem When Your Ministry Is DRYJeff talks today about his thoughts on his upcoming message from John 15 - where Jesus teaches about Himself as the Vine, and us as the branches.On August 10, 2020 - two years ago today - I bad storm hit his town and huge swath of the Midwest, leaving destruction in its wake. Jeff talks about that day, and how his memories connect to the meaning of John 15.If pastors do not remain in the Vine... who will?Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400...
2022-08-1009 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 107 - Humility As A Key Marker Of Spiritual MaturityThe spiritual life of a pastor - requires a healthy dose of humility! Humility comes in all shapes and sizes - and Jeff talks about humility today. Humility comes from talking to both the rich and the poor - and noticing the people who are right in front of us... Jeff explains. Enjoy!Register Today for the Coaching For Pastors Live An Extraordinary Life Webinar Masterclass on August 16, 2022 at Noon Central Time LIVE on Zoom.Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the...
2022-07-1810 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 106 - A Healthy Lifestyle Update: Yes You Can!Jeff gives an update on his second round of weight loss and healthy living in the past less than four years. After losing 80 pounds (2018-19), then gaining 90 pounds back (2020-21) - one could get discouraged! And he did.But listen today to his update on his second go around at it - this time with some wisdom and experience, and more commitment than ever to make it stick! If he can do it, then...YES YOU CAN too!If you need some encouragement or just want to bounce your story off his, reach...
2022-07-1510 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 101 - A Wise Approach To Life Long LearningAs we end this week's topic of PRIORITIES, Jeff thinks out loud about "How we prioritize the wise input of others into our lives?" Do we tap into the wisdom and knowledge of others, or are we the only ones filling our own tanks? If we don't access the wisdom and understanding of others, the reservoir of our knowledge is going to dry up rather quickly! We must make it a priority to receive from others, and to put ourselves in a position where we can receive wisdom, knowledge, information, inspiration, and insight from them.J...
2022-07-0809 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 100 - Our Lives Continue When We Invest Ourselves In OthersToday Jeff talks about prioritizing investments - not financial investments, but investing in other people. We can accomplish many tasks, build buildings and products, and grow organizations, but it will be our investments in people that will ultimately be our legacy.In episode 100 Jeff talks personally about the investments that he and his Dad made in each other, and a little about how that all ended. Today, long after his Dad is gone, the investments he made in Jeff are still paying off.Who are YOU investing into these days?Support the show
2022-07-0707 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsWeekend Edition 13 - Extraordinary Life 06: Resolve To Achieve Your GoalsIn this episode Jeff and Dave Bush wrap up the 7-episode series, Live An Extraordinary Life!Today's sixth commitment is Resolve To Achieve Your Goals. Thinking is not achieving, and the best intentions do absolutely nothing without follow-through. What does it take to actually bring a dream to reality?Jeff announces two important things in this episode:1. August 16 - Jeff and Dave Bush are going to co-lead a Webinar Masterclass called Dare To Dream. Be looking for more information on how to register for that webinar. We will be sharing some...
2022-07-0231 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 90 - Exponential.org and Multiplication.org Are Great Resources!Jeff talks about https://www.multiplication.org and https://www.exponential.org - Two great resources for pastors, if you haven't heard of them. Search for "exponential learning community" and see what Jeff was able to participate in during 2020-2021. His event cities were Kansas City MO, Indianapolis IN, and Nashville TN.It was through being a part of this Exponential Learning Community that he learned about the great ministry of Exponential. Check it out and the myriad resources they offer to pastors and ministry leaders. It's way to valuable a resource to miss!Support...
2022-06-2209 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsWeekend Edition 09 - Pastor Zach’s Story – Entrepreneurship, Discipleship, and the Red Letter ChallengeZach Zehnder's story of calling into ministry, and the twists and turns around it, are inspiring! God used a need in Zach's ministry to birth a Kingdom business in his and his wife's hearts that moved them from Florida to Nebraska. This is Zach's story of his quest to disciples God' people.Jeff and Zach did not know each other and do not come from the same denomination. They met in a cohort within Carey Nieuwhof's Art of Leadership Academy, and of course, Jeff invited him onto the podcast. Enjoy!Find Zach at
2022-06-0455 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 76 - Jeff Received An Offer He Couldn't RefuseA chance encounter at the grocery store ignited a new friendship for Jeff that he admits he needed. This is the story of a pastor who reached out and connected in a significant way to both be encouraged as well as to encourage!Maybe you're just like Jeff today - maybe you need a friend and you don't even realize it! Listen to Jeff tell this story, and maybe you can be the pastor who reaches out to another one in your community, and it will be just the right time for them, like it was for...
2022-06-0207 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 383 - What Pastors Need To Know Before The Missionaries Show Up!Melanie is an International Worker and Missionary with her husband and children in a foreign country that will remain unnamed. Jeff gave her permission to speak freely to pastors and clue them in on what it's like for a young missionary family to come off the field for a year and visit churches.What do they need from pastors? From church members? How does this home assignment year affect their personal lives and their children? How can churches help and truly minister to the needs of a missions couple or missionary family? Melanie breaks all this down...
2022-06-011h 00
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 75 - Whose Life Will You Change?It many times is the smallest of gestures that makes the biggest difference! Pastors have the opportunity everyday to make a difference in the lives of families in their church or community. Jeff shares some memories of life changing moments when a pastor made a difference and influenced his life. Jeff's challenge to us today is "Whose life will we impact for Jesus?"Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-06-0108 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 73 - Thanks Furtick For Mentioning Bent KneesJeff saw a graphic over the weekend that reminded him of prayer, and got him thinking about how he first started out in prayer at 10 years old. Then he thought about being 18, and then 42, etc. Prayer. The purpose and power of the pastor. But when we are professional pastors sometimes prayer becomes rote and robotic. Furtick mentioned bent knees and got Jeff thinking... in a great direction. Enjoy!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-05-3011 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 72 - Weight Loss and Fitness Are Not Impossible - There Is Hope!Jeff challenges pastors who may have given up home on their health and fitness every improving. Jeff is the poster pastor for someone who was able to turn around his health and fitness after weighing in at the highest weight of his life at both age 56 and 59. His message is "Never give up!" Keep hope alive that your health and fitness can absolutely improve. Jeff shares more of his story and health journey. If you would like to talk more with Jeff about your health journey, reach out to him at jeff@coachingforpastors.org. Pastors who struggle w...
2022-05-2709 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 67 - The Cost of Inactivity and What To Do About ItIf sitting really is the new smoking, then what is the cost of sitting? Jeff shares some data on what the cost is from sitting all day in a sedentary lifestyle. Too many pastors live sedentary lives. That's bad (as me and my kids say).Jeff shares the info, then some suggestions on how to make things better for YOU.Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-05-2008 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 65 - How To Manage Technology In Relation To Your KidsHow do you create rules for technology in your home? What? You don't?! You just let your kids do whatever they want with their cellphones, laptops, and tablets?You're kidding right? Of course you are... On Episode 65 Jeff talks about how to create a "Rule of Technology" in your home. Tech is one of the most dangerous realities in most of our homes. The free flow of the world's media and messages should not go unchecked or unregulated in our kids' lives.Jeff gives you 8 ideas around creating guidelines for technology in your home, and w...
2022-05-1808 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 381 - Dan Reiland Says That Leadership Alone Isn't EnoughDan Reiland wrote a unique kind of book last year - a devotional book specifically for leaders! He has never written one like it, and it is to nurture the hearts of leaders in 2022, when they might be beaten down some by the past few years. Jeff and Jonny spoke with him for Jeff's "Coaching For Pastors" podcast, but they intended to air it on the 200churches Podcast as well - and this is that episode! Here's the link to Dan's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Leadership-Alone-Isnt-Enough-Strengthen/dp/1664261478/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KEL5XZCT9PZC&keywords=leadership+...
2022-05-1843 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 56 - Are You In Danger Of Losing All Your Momentum?What is your mission as a church, and, are you moving in the direction of your mission? Churches left to themselves will drift toward that inevitable inward focus. They will ask "what is good for us, for OUR church?" They will forget about the lost in their community and around the world. So what is your church's mission Pastor? And are you leading them in a hot pursuit of it? Jeff references Rob's episode from this past Saturday where he described leadership to be like "pushing a boulder up hill." Jeff encourages you in this short episode...
2022-05-0508 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 55 - Might Your Kids Need Just A Little More?On Wednesdays Jeff coaches pastors on the topic of family. Today he redirects us toward thinking about our kids. Sometimes the roll of ministry gets our focus diverted from our family just a tiny, teeny bit - and if that's you today, Jeff communicates an idea that maybe, just maybe your kids might need a little bit more of your attention. Even though his kids are married adults, he said he still needs to give them attention, time, conversation, etc. Enjoy today's challenge!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check...
2022-05-0408 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsWeekend Edition 04 - Why Do Most Churches Not Attract Lost People?Rob Tarnoviski is the Lead Pastor at Bethel Church Philadelphia Mills in beautiful Northeast Philadelphia. He has been pastor there since Easter Sunday of 1996 - 26 years!Rob's heart beats for the mission of Jesus - to seek and save the lost. This is a Masterclass of inspiration to lead your church to share the same Gospel passion that Rob has, and the same Gospel mission that Jesus had! Jeff and Rob talk about why most churches are not attractive to lost people, and what they can do about it. Rob is in Northeast P...
2022-04-301h 02
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 378 - Is It Worth It? with Jeff & JonnyJeff and Jonny talk about making ministry changes in a church, but first asking the question - "Is it worth it?" Is the cost you will have to pay to make the change, worth the benefit that will result, and how do you determine that?Jonny remembered literally all the way back to Episode 02 - Handling Sacred Cows In Your Church, and decided this episode is the part 2 update on sacred cows in the church!Maybe you have some changes you want to make in your ministry, and you are trying to decide...
2022-04-2740 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsWeekend Edition 03 - Pastoral Ups & Downs with Mark Messmore and Scott DalenOn this weekend's edition of the podcast Scott Dalen from Underwood Lutheran Church in Southwest IA joins Mark Messmore from Mount Olivet Christian Church in Williamstown KY to talk with Jeff about their ministries, the highs and the lows, and the most important lessons from both.Scott is "your friendly Internet pastor", so check him out on YouTube!Mark can be found at MarkMessmore.com - so check him out there!Get quick coaching and encouragement Monday through Friday from Jeff on this podcast - about 8 minutes...
2022-04-2352 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 41 - Really, Where Is Your Hope?In today's uncertain world, where people are on your side one day, but then after one sermon or social media post they aren't, Jeff coaches pastors to put their hope in the only God who is able to be there for them when all the chips are down, and they have no one else. Jeff shares a water bottle story that threw him for a loop for a couple hours...Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-04-1408 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 40 - What To Do If You Are Not A Perfect ParentAfter telling you in a past episode about the positive things Jeff did as a parent, in episode 40 he is unrelentingly honest about his parental faults and failures. Being a parent, and a pastor, is not easy. We face unique pressures in our calling, and in the public eye. But Jeff wanted to be sure he did not come across as the exemplar of success. While he and his wife raised four children who are all grown up, married, and walking with God - Jeff had some real points of weakness... and he hopes you might realize that you're n...
2022-04-1308 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 37 - Questions To Ask To Get You On TrackJeff challenges pastors in the area of health and fitness and asks a series of questions to help them see what might be possible for them. As he said on Episode 35, stop living the life you already know how to live, in the area of health and fitness. Go for it! Change it up! Find another way! Answer these questions for your own life, and don't be afraid, the episode is only 8 minutes long... how much damage could Jeff do in eight minutes?? :-)Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors...
2022-04-0808 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 26 - Let Your People's Gifting Determine Your Church's MinistriesJeff coaches you on pastoral perspective today around how you view the ministries of your church. Do you determine your ministries by what the church across town is doing, or the latest fastest growing church in America? Do you import ideas for a new program in your church from the last conference you attended? Jeff challenges you to have ministries and programs that flow out of the Holy Spirit's gifting of your people.Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2022-03-2407 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 12 - A Monday - Friday Podcast!Hey Pastors, Jeff is taking the plunge to make Coaching For Pastors a Monday-Friday podcast! That's right, a five-days-a-week podcast!There will be bonus episodes that include guests and guest perspectives on pastoral ministry, but in this episode Jeff lays out the themes for Mondays, for Tuesdays, etc. He's pretty excited about providing helpful and encouraging content to pastors.This is a non-denominational and all denominational podcast, meaning that ANY pastor is welcome to join us - if you are a spiritual leader of a group of people, join us!Jeff mentioned the...
2022-03-0413 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 11 - Don't Be Afraid To Face YourselfJeff shares a quote from Mike Cosper in his book, Recapturing The Wonder - Transcendent Faith In A Disenchanted World, and asks you to apply it to your life. Are you afraid of solitude and silence because when you go looking for God, you find yourself? Do you avoid silence in order to avoid your inner demons? Jeff makes some suggestions to rid yourself of self and minister out of the power of the Spirit of God. Enjoy!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400...
2022-03-0112 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 09 - Like You've Never Done BeforeLike you, Jeff doesn't want this coming weekend to be "just another weekend." He shares some suggestions to make sure that doesn't happen. It really is up to us.Jeff's been a pastor for 35 years. He spent four year good years in Bible College, then another five (23 years later!) in an M.Div. Program, and is finishing his D.Min. this year. Lots of school, and lots of experience(s) - and he can't help but encourage pastors just like him...Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check...
2022-02-1819 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesSeason 03 - Episode 01 - The Pastor's Greatest Need?After an 8-month break, Jeff begins Season 03 of the 200churches Podcast. Jeff and Jonny will be bringing new content for a new year! Today, Jeff speaks to pastors about what Lifeway Research has presented as the pastor's greatest personal need for 2022, after polling 1,000 pastors! This need of so many pastors can be so easily met...
2022-01-1827 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesSeason 02 Episode 08 - REUNITED - Jeff & Jonny LIVE In Studio - And It Feels So Good!A Brand New Episode that feels so retro! Jeff and Jonny are LIVE in studio together for this episode, talking about what they've been up to, catching their listeners up on the goings-on in their lives and ministries, and sharing what ministry is like in the (almost) new era.
2021-04-2339 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 05 - Help and Hope For Those Who Thought They'd Be There By Now with Dale SellersDale Sellers, from the 95Network, talks with Jeff about his ministry story and the book that grew out of it - Stalled - Help and Hope For Those Who Thought They'd Be There By Now. Dale and Jeff have a combined 70 years of ministry experience, and they had this conversation just for YOU! Enjoy!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2020-12-0956 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesBONUS - Episode 001 of the brand new - Coaching For Pastors Podcast!Jeff is co-releasing this first episode of the Coaching For Pastors Podcast right here in the 200churches feed. Jeff shares his motivation and vision for Coaching For Pastors and previews episode 002, which you don't want to miss...
2020-10-2119 min
Coaching For Pastors - Daily Coaching, Encouragement, and Support for PastorsEpisode 01 - Pilot Episode with Jeff KeadyJeff Keady lays out his motivation and vision for creating the Coaching For Pastors Podcast, and also gives his first bit of coaching to pastors on how to approach leading people, who you might think aren't moving fast enough. He also previews Episode 002 with Greg Atkinson!Support the showFor more great content and conversations for pastors, check out the over 400 episodes of the 200churches Podcast!
2020-10-1919 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesS2E03 - Black Lives Matter, Ministry, and a Nation's Conversation with Moe DixonMoe Dixon, a church planting ministry coordinator in New York City, joins Jeff on the podcast today to talk about race and how pastor's might approach it in their ministries. Moe is very blunt, cordial, and kind as he shares his perspective on the America he is raising a family in and doing ministry in, and how he has approached standing up for the marginalized in society, while remaining true to his calling and ministry.If you want to learn more on this very important and timely topic, Moe recommends the following:
2020-10-011h 10
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 350 - Church Growth Guru Gary McIntosh Speaks To Small Church PastorsGary McIntosh from https://www.churchgrowthnetwork.com joins Jeff to talk about pastoral ministry, and some of the hiccups of megachurch pastors holding church growth conferences for small church pastors, plus much more! Jeff and Jonny share plans for the future of 200churches... spoiler alert - this episode, 350, ends Season 1!
2020-07-2255 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 346 - A New Day - Pastoral Ministry In Our Current Reality with Dave Jacobs and Jeff KeadyJeff and Jonny invite Dave Jacobs, Master of Small Church Disaster and host of https://www.smallchurchpastor.com to talk about being the church and doing ministry in our current reality. Dave also is the creator of the Small Church Pastor group on Facebook, with over 5,000 members! Check out Dave's latest book for pastors of small churches - Second Thoughts: 100 Things Small Church Pastors Need To Reconsider!
2020-05-021h 08200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 345 - Quadrant Two Opportunities with Jeff KeadyJeff shares how he plans to approach the coming months and how you can too!
2020-03-2312 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 344 - Pastoral Leadership in a Time of Crisis Part 2 with Jeff & JonnyJeff & Jonny talk about doing ministry in light of the social upheaval with the Coronavirus pandemic. Pastors have a great opportunity that we should seize - we have been trying to convince our church family for years that the building is not the church, THEY are! Now, we have a change to prove it in real life! A raw, uncut, and unedited conversation Jeff and Jonny had on Friday afternoon, March 13, 2020. Yes, Friday the 13th!
2020-03-1316 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 340 - Ideas For Fresh Expressions of Your Church with Chris MortonChris Morton from www.freshexpressionsus.org/ joins Jeff today to talk about innovative ways for church growth and church planting for the 21st century. Jeff and Jonny recorded in person for this very practical episode! Get Chris' FREE E-Book at www.freshexpressionsus.org/howtostart. Also check out the Fresh Expressions National Gathering at www.fxng2020.org, and some ideas for the dinner church approach Chris mentions in the episode at www.dinnerchurch.com.
2020-02-0850 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 338 - Wrestling the Assimilation Monster with Jeff and JonnyJeff and Jonny are live in person with each other for this last episode of 2019! Assimilation is the monster pastors must wrestle with on a weekly basis, unless we delegate to someone more capable... a thought provoking episode! Enjoy!We referenced Greg Curtis a number of times. Here is a link to his site on Assimilation:https://www.gregcurtis-assimilation.com/
2019-12-3134 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 335 - Bivocational Ministry with Jake FierbergPastor Jake Fierberg is a bivocational pastor in Aurora CO. He talks with Jeff and Jonny about the blessings and challenges of working a secular job and pastoring a small congregation. This is a FANTASTIC episode - encouraging and inspirational! Jake has been a listener to the podcast for over five years and is now a personal friend of Jeff and Jonny... and maybe even N.T. Wright (more on that in a future episode!)
2019-10-3049 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 330 - Redemption Is From The LORD with GabeJeff met Gabe in San Salvador, El Salvador's capital city. They quickly became friends and Jeff was certain that Gabe had a message for our 200churches pastors. So late one night they sat down, put Jeff's iPhone between them, and recorded this raw, unedited conversation. This is Gabe's story. A story of tragedy, grace, and redemption. A story of HOPE. We know you will be both encouraged and challenged by it. Here it is, unedited, exactly as it was recorded...
2019-07-3144 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 328 - How Pastors Grow with Dan ReilandDan Reiland, Executive Pastor of 12Stone Church in Atlanta GA, joins us yet again to share wisdom, inspiration, education, and perspective on what pastors deal with in 2019. Jonny joins Jeff for the front and back of the episode, and Jeff and Dan fill the middle. This is both encouraging and inspiring! Enjoy!
2019-07-151h 03
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 324 - Small Churches and HOPE with Rob DouglasRob Douglas, denominational leader and pastoral coach, joins Jeff to talk about what impacts small church pastors, and just a little bit about how we can encourage one another in ministry, as Jeff and Rob did for each other in this episode!
2019-06-0155 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 320 - Sometimes Pastors Need the Most Help with Jeff KeadyJeff shares personally what he has learned over the past six months, and challenges pastors to take steps toward healing and wholeness, in whatever areas they need to. Maybe it's drugs, pornography, overeating, flirtatious relationships, an affair... whatever it is! He also shares a simple step you can take to counsel yourself first!Take action pastor! It's YOUR life, not your church's life. You don't belong to ministry - you belong to Jesus. Take whatever action you need to, and Jeff will encourage you to do that.
2019-04-1127 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 316 - Ministry - Not Programs & Curriculum but Communication & RelationshipsA classic Jeff & Jonny episode! Jonny postulates a foundational thought on ministry and then he and Jeff dive deeper into it. Generally about what ministry is and isn't. This is a fun, friendly episode where two colleagues share common passion - ministry!They reference this UnSeminary Podcast episode with Greg Curtis! Click on both links - trust us, you need both of them! Listen and learn.
2019-03-1444 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 314 - How A Young Pastor Views Ministry with Derek AmbrosonJeff has a conversation with Derek Ambroson, a bi-vocational youth pastor from Minneapolis MN. He pastors at Roseville Baptist Church with his lead pastor. Jeff and Derek talk about how a young millennial views ministry, discipleship, pastoral relationships, and balancing family and ministry. Derek is A+!
2019-02-2155 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 305 - How Jeff Lost Almost 50 Pounds and YOU Can Too with David BushDavid Bush joins Jeff to talk about the Habits of Health Jeff has been adopting in his life, to help him lose almost 50 pounds, eat healthy, exercise, pursue his goals, and boost his energy for a wonderful, full life of family and ministry! Inspiring and challenging! And YOU can do it too! Jeff says that if he did it, so can you - and so you can! Listen in...
2018-12-1955 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 297 - Every Sunday You Need A Sermon with Jeff and JonnyJonny and Jeff talk about the weekly mandate of sermon prep, how they approach it, and how they think about preaching in today's culture. This is a start of the conversation, which will likely develop into additional episodes. This is a very encouraging episode for pastors of small churches! Your messages matter!
2018-10-1038 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 293 - Encouraging and Valuing Small Churches (with Chris Vitarelli)Jeff is joined by Chris Vitarelli--small church pastor, conference leader, and all around good guy--to talk about the Small Church Big Deal Conference in Fenton, Michigan. Jeff and Chris also talk about his ministry journey, what it's like to pastor two churches in two different cities and his love of small churches and his heart for pastors.
2018-09-1256 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 289 - Willowcreek, Hybels, Justice, and Not Piling OnThis is Jonny and Jeff's take on how us pastors might approach the awful events that have unfolded at Willowcreek. How do we process and think about all this? Jeff and Jonny debrief each other and process Hybels and Willow together. They try to do it with compassion and humility, but also with honesty and openness.
2018-08-1542 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 285 - Staffing Principles and Strategies That Work Even In Small Churches with Sarah Bouma from the Unstuck GroupSarah Bouma works with Tony Morgan and his Unstuck Group, (www.theunstuckgroup.com) coaching churches in the areas of staffing and structure. She was recently at Jeff's church and was so gracious to stick around and record a podcast episode with Jeff! Jonny and Jeff are together for the IN and OUT of this episode, and promo a great small church conference opportunity coming up this October!
2018-07-1147 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 284 - Q&A With Jeff & Dave Jacobs Part 2Episode 284 is the 2nd half of a conversation Jeff had with Dave Jacobs, from www.smallchurchpastor.com, where they answer questions from Dave's Small Church Pastor Facebook group. Jonny joins Jeff on the front and back of this episode!
2018-07-0443 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 283 - Your Questions Answered Part 1 with Dave Jacobs & Jeff KeadyDave Jacobs from www.smallchurchpastor.com and the Small Church Pastor Facebook Group gathered group members' questions and then he and Jeff each take a whack at them, giving them their best shot! If you need coaching as a pastor, that's what Dave does for a living! You can easily find him at www.smallchurchpastor.com or email him at Dave@smallchurchpastor.com.
2018-06-2740 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 281 - This Small Church Pastor Is Pastor To A President - with Brandon PattersonBrandon Patterson is a new, young pastor. He heard Jeff & Jonny on Carey Nieuwhof's Leadership Podcast, episode 99 - and sent us a message. As he often does, Jeff replied and connected with him, and today he is on the episode with encouragement to spare! Brandon's heart for God and people is very rare in ministry, especially at age 24. What is even more rare is that he is pastor to a President. But that's just a part of this guy's wonderful story...
2018-06-1347 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 279 - What's On My Mind with Jeff KeadyJeff records a solo episode and creates the first "What's On My Mind" episode. He and Jonny have been wanting to create some solo episodes just to speak personally to small church pastors, and this is the first one. Jeff, of course, challenges Jonny to counter with his own "What's On My Mind" episode to follow... soon. :-) Jeff encourages the listeners to check out the "Podcast Series" page at www.200churches.com and peruse some great episodes in the 200churches Archive Vault!
2018-05-3050 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 263 - My First 3 Years In Ministry with Marc ShefeltonJeff talks with Marc Shefelton, pastor of Buffalo Prairie Church in Illinois, about his first three years in ministry. This is a classic small church pastor episode! Jonny joins Jeff for commentary and analysis with his wit and wisdom!
2018-02-0945 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 258 - Jeff & Jonny's 5 Hot Ministry Realities for 2018Jeff and Jonny present a #classic episode talking about 2018 ministry realities that they and you as pastors will deal with in the New Year. From political exhaustion to sporadic church attendance to potential blessings and disasters... they cover it all...
2018-01-0343 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 253 - An Encouraging Conversation with the Pastor Around the CornerJonny and Jeff talk with Chad Jennings, a 200church pastor around the corner from Jeff. Chad has been in ministry 15 years and has just begun at his current church. Their conversation is very encouraging and insightful!
2017-11-2952 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 237 - When Pastors Move - Jeff & Jonny's StoryBig transitions in both Jeff and Jonny's ministries this year! At this release, Jonny has left Orange City, and Jeff is on his way in about one month. They tell their stories of grit and grimace, faith and failure! Or... just their stories... of how God is moving them on to other ministries, while continuing to unite their hearts together to advocate for the cause of small church pastors everywhere!
2017-08-0240 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 204 - Why Wouldn't Every Pastor Want To Be Coached Like This?!Jeff talks with Ray Brandon, a Michigan pastor who shares how he gets coached for free, the benefits of coaching, and a great conversation with Jeff, his old boss! Ray planted his church 11 years ago, and just last year planted yet another church through his current church. This is a very practical, small church conversation!
2016-12-1456 min
200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 189 - Transitioning, Leadership, Millennials, and Transparency - Jeff's Talk With A Ministry President!Jeff talks with the President of Elim Fellowship, Chris Ball. They have a wide ranging discussion about the next generation of leadership, pastoral struggles, ministry health, and getting help as a pastor - This... is a good one! It's absolutely the stuff that small church pastoral ministry is made of...
2016-08-311h 04200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 176 - A Small Church Pastor Making A Big Difference - So Can You!Pastor Michael Nations from Clyde, NC joins Jeff and Jonny LIVE in the 200churches Podcast Studio! Michael is the founding director of www.TheVitalInitiative.com and is making a difference encouraging small church pastors! We have a new friend!
As Michael talked, we resonated with his heart as though he were the 3rd missing brother in the 200churches line-up. I (Jeff) met Michael at the Big Little Church Conference in Portland. We had an absolute blast!
2016-06-0137 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 172 - Preaching & Social Media When A Listener Crashes the 200churches Podcast Studio!Scott Dalen crashes the 200churches Podcast Studio and talks to Jeff about preaching, social media usage in small churches, Jeff & Jonny's chemistry, and much more! This was a fun episode where Scotty D sits in Jonny's chair and hogs his mic!
2016-05-0447 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 171 - Worship Ministry from a Small Church PerspectiveJonny is not too upset that Jeff had a private conversation with worship leader and musician Jeremiah Hollis, from Sydney Australia. Jeremiah has a heart for people, and God has gifted him musically to love them! This is a great conversation about small church worship, from a small church worship guy, who has taken his wife on the road with him and found himself in Orange City IA with Jeff!
2016-04-2751 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 169 - A Transcontinental Preaching Discussion With John FinkeldeJeff (with a cameo appearance by Jonny) talks with John Finkelde all about preaching! Jeff dives into John's past preaching experiences and discusses some of his own. We all do it, every week, and John's advice in this episode is sure to dislodge some thinking in your brain about how you approach your own weekend messages. Enjoy!
Find John Finkelde at www.growahealthychurch.com
2016-04-1343 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 165 - 4 Reasons Why There's No One Right Way To Do ChurchDo you really believe that there is no "one right way" to do church? Then why are we always looking for other models to emulate? Jeff and Jonny give you 4 reasons why there is no "one right way" - so do your way the best you can, and don't sweat it!
Jonny gets pretty liquored up on this episode - he thinks other pastors will fight against this notion, but Jeff is cool and collected. He thinks those mega church pastors know that their way is just one way, and not necessarily the only way.
We hope you are challenged...
2016-03-1655 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 155 - Do You Need More Help Handling Ministry Stress?Ministry Stress - we all deal with it! Dave Jacobs, from SmallChurchPastor.com, talks with Jeff about how to mitigate stress in your life as a pastor. You will find in this episode a lot to identify with, along with an ample amount of humor! Jeff and Jonny believe that pastors MUST laugh, a lot and often! So here is ministry encouragement and equipping that, like Mr. Pibb... goes down good!
2016-01-0650 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 116 - How To Be A Small Ego PastorWhat a crazy ride we had getting this episode out! Jeff got a flat tire on his way back from a hospital visit to record with Jonny and Dave, then Jeff got so sick it went out 3 days late! This should be a good one! We talk about the importance of humility in ministry.
2015-04-1142 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 115 - How To Maintain Momentum During Your Church's Off-SeasonJonny and Jeff share some ideas for keeping your church moving forward during the summer months, or whenever your church's off-season is. Keep some forward motion so you don't have to start a new church year from a dead stand still! Also, Jonny again viciously attacks Jeff for no apparent reason. Jeff is investigating possible litigious action against him.
2015-04-0137 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 110 - Even When It Hurts - Straight Talk On Your Leadership TeamJeff and Jonny share with you a very personal conversation they had recently, when Jonny challenged Jeff regarding his preaching. You want to have people around you who will challenge you to be your very best, even when it hurts! Jeff wrote about this on the 2-20-2015 200churches Blog, and now Jonny tells his side in this episode.
2015-02-2537 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 95 - Wise Words From A Seasoned LeaderJonny & Jeff are back in the 200churches Podcast Studio for the first time following Jeff's son's accident. Doug is in rehab as this is recorded. Jeff gives a short update on his son's progress, then they play a conversation Jeff had with "John Smith", a pastor/missionary in a country where he must remain anonymous. "John" gives very wise words to pastors regarding life and marriage in ministry.
2014-11-1249 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 89 - Full Time Students Full Time Pastors – Jeff & Jonny’s StoryJonny and Jeff talk with Danielle Dworak, the lady who helped them through their years at Bethel Seminary! Danielle is involved in student development with pastors and church leaders who are working on their Master's degrees while remaining in full time ministry. Danielle knows the good, bad, and ugly of the journey!
2014-09-2457 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 84 - The Future of 200churches - A Personal Podcast From Jeff & JonnyJeff and Jonny get personal and talk about their vision for the future of 200churches. After more than a year and a half, their passion for small churches could not be stronger! No guests today - just Jeff and Jonny, from the heart.
2014-08-2033 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 74 - How To Multiply Workplace Missionaries In Your Small ChurchJeff and Jonny talk with John Pletcher, another attendee of the Super-Secret Pastor's Retreat Jeff attended. John's book, Henry's Glory: A Story for Discovering Lasting Significance in Your Daily Work, is the topic of their conversation. It's an awesome episode that will motivate you to unleash your people as workplace missionaries!
2014-06-1133 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 73 - Why You Don't Have To Be Afraid of the 200 BarrierKarl "the Shark" Vaters talks with Jonny and Jeff yet again about why some churches simply will never break the 200 barrier - and Karl hates that word "barrier". As small church pastors, we can never hear enough how important and vital our churches are to the Kingdom of God! Jeff also talks about their elder's meeting the night before...
2014-06-0436 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 72 - How To "Crush It!" In Leadership When Beginning A New MinistryJeff & Jonny share a very fun intro, then Jeff talks with Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Dave Ronan about leadership in a small church. Dave is a former missionary, seminary professor, and current teacher of Air Force foreign military advisors. He has some great lessons for pastors in new ministry positions!
2014-05-2844 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 71 - How To Handle Financial Pressures In Your 200churchJonny and Jeff talk with Dave Jacobs, ministry coach to small church pastors, about the struggles pastors face when financial pressures are present in their small church. Don't face your financial burdens alone! Jeff and Jonny challenge you to find an advisor who can walk with you through the struggles.
2014-05-2138 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 58 – What To Do If You Have A Dysfunctional BoardJonny and Jeff talk dysfunctional boards with Small Church Pastor Coach Dave Jacobs. (Disclaimer: not that we pastors aren't dysfunctional!) If you are struggling with your board, Dave, Jonny, and Jeff share some encouragement with you in this episode.
2014-02-1932 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 52 - Super, Awesome, Fantastical Lessons We're Learning For A New Year!Jonny and Jeff share some lessons that they are leaning into as they embark on ministry together in 2014 in their 200church. Jeff created the title, then Jonny dressed it up with some adjectives on the front end. Can you tell?! This is a very practical and encouraging episode that will challenge you with some basic ministry principles that we too easily forget.
2014-01-0828 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 48 - Dave Jackson Talks Podcasting and Small Church MinistryJonny and Jeff are joined by Dave Jackson, an 8-year veteran podcaster who weighs in on his small church experiences, as well as his assessment of how good a job Jeff and Jonny are doing with the Podcast! As usual, there is a lot of small church talk and encouragement.
2013-12-1140 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 45 - Cynthia Moore - 20 Years Serving the Same Rural Church!In this episode Jeff & Jonny are joined by a real life, 200church pastor who has served the same rural church for twenty years! Cynthia Moore pastors a church down a gravel road, and shares the challenges and blessings of small church ministry. In another very open conversation on ministry, Cynthia admits that 100 people is a banner day in her church. Her and Jeff share a special connection...
2013-11-2040 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 39 - Pastor Rob's 17 Year Ministry Grind - Part 2This is Part 2, and the conclusion of Jeff's conversation with Rob Tarnoviski, Lead Pastor of Bethel Fellowship, The Church at Franklin Mills, Philadelphia, PA. They talk about the importance of fit between a pastor and a ministry, and how crucial it is for a church to minister contextually in their community. Jeff also threatens to replace Jonny with Rob...
2013-10-0937 min200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small ChurchesEpisode 38 - Pastor Rob's 17 Year Ministry Grind - We Try StuffThis episode is Part 1 of a two part conversation between Jeff and Rob Tarnoviski, Lead Pastor of Bethel Fellowship - The Church at Franklin Mills, in Philadelphia PA. Rob and Jeff have been best friends for 30 years, yet have been serving in very different contexts. This episode includes some personal conversation never intended for the podcast. Finally, it seems that Jonny is a bit jealous of their friendship, who knows?! He'll get over it...
2013-10-0231 min