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Healthy Church PodcastWhat Does Your Church NEED? - HCP 240What Does Your Church NEED? - HCP 240On this podcast Larry and Drew ask the question - What does your church need? As pastors and church leaders we need to continually be aware of the needs of our church family. Not unlike when you go to the doctor and they run tests to establish a baseline for your health, your church can also ask some questions that can help you get a good understanding of what things may be going well and what areas of need there may be. Larry and Drew discuss 6 areas...2025-02-1139 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 230 - Guest Luke McCownHCP - Ep. 230 - Guest Luke McKownOn this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew welcome former NFL quarterback Luke McKown to talk about his ministry. Luke mentions how he was more faithfully discipled in the NFL then growing up in the church. Luke now is helping men to become “Point Men” and to follow Jesus in intentional discipleship and mission. Luke and Larry will be hosting a men’s conference in January 2025 at Daniel Springs Encampment in Gary, TX. You can email us at info@healthy...2024-12-0340 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 227 - Intro to Values (Place Cont.)HCP - Ep. 227 - Intro to Values (Place Cont.)On this podcast Larry and Drew continue the discussion of place in ministry. Where we gather matters, but it shouldn’t be more important than everything else. How do we rightly design space for worship and gatherings in a way that it serves the church’s mission and ministries, not the other way around. Larry asks Drew about more specifics on South City and how this conversation of place has played out in their transition from church campus designed for Sunday School to a mo...2024-11-1240 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 215 - **Repost of Leadership Development**REPOST - This podcast was previously recorded and is now being reposted. HCP - Ep. 153 - Leadership DevelopmentOn this Episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew discuss how pastors should be actively engaging in leadership development. Who is serving well, discipling well and assuming leadership roles currently. Those men and women rise to the top of leadership consideration. Larry brings some notes from a Mac Lake blog that discusses how to help move new leaders through a process of growth and development. You c...2024-08-1439 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 202 - 12 Indispensable Leadership Skills (P. 2)HCP - Ep. 202 - 12 Indispensable Leadership Skills (P. 2)This pod is a continuation of the previous conversation on these 12 leadership skills, and Larry adds them into 4 categories as well. On this podcast Larry and Drew discuss the topic of leadership. These 12 skills are from the Leadership Summit. Yes many pastors and church planters have vision but do they also have on-going awareness for growth, learning, and new skill development? One of the favorite quotes from this podcast is “It’s not about self-advancement, but self-abandonment”. ...2024-05-1438 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 194 - Kevin Marsico (3 Thirds of Discipleship)HCP - Ep. 194 - Kevin Marsico (3 Thirds)On this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew welcome friend Kevin Marsico to the podcast. Kevin is the VP of Acceleration for Dynamic Church Planting International - DCPI. Larry and Kevin give highlights from their time at the Exponential Conference and then Kevin shares what he calls the 3 Thirds (Belief, Skills, Practice and Looking Back, Looking Up, and Looking Forward) of Discipleship. Kevin talks about how the body of Christ can encourage one another towards obedience in Jesus through this simple process o...2024-03-1238 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 193 - REPOST of Ep. 165 - Leading Organizational ChangeHCP - Ep. 165 - Leading Organizational ChangeIt’s never easy, but it’s necessary! We must change at times. We never change our mission or message, but we MUST change our methods in order to advance the mission of Jesus forward. On this podcast, Larry and Drew discuss what it takes to make major organizational changes. Larry gave us a process that looks like this:Increase urgencyBuild guiding teamsGet the Vision rightCommunication of buy-inEnable actionCreate short-term winsDon’t let upMake it stickY...2024-03-0437 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 189 - Prayer and Fasting (P.1 - 5 Steps)HCP - Ep. 189 - Prayer and Fasting (P.1 - 5 Steps)The Bible talks about fasting as something that is expected in the life of the believer, and on this podcast Larry and Drew discuss how this is a difficult but important spiritual discipline to learn. Larry gives 5 simple considerations to begin your fasting journey and the guys discuss the benefits and Biblical precedence for how fasting is a blessing when added to your prayer life.You can email us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com orTo...2024-02-0638 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 184 - 5 Priorities for the New Year (plus 1)HCP - Ep. 184 - 5 Priorities for the New Year (plus 1)What should we as church leaders be focused on for the new year? It’s easy to start the year on the wrong things. On this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew discuss 5 important things to consider and focus on this year. After breaking each of those down, Larry adds one important one that MUST be considered.You can email us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com orTo find more information about The Healthy Church Po...2024-01-0238 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 183 - 5 Steps to SOLITUDEHCP - Ep. 183 - 5 Steps to SOLITUDEOn this pod, Larry and Drew talk about the extremely overlooked and under realized spiritual discipline of SOLITUDE. Many times in the Gospels, we see Jesus slipping away to have time with the Father for solitude, so what excuse do we have? Busyness, control, apathy may be some of the reasons we choose to not make moments of solitude happen in our lives. The guys challenge listeners in this Christmas season to be intentional about some moments of solitude as we reflect on a year...2023-12-2637 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 181 - Be All There - Vision (p2)HCP - Ep. 181 - Be All There - Vision (p2)Larry and Drew revisit the Vision conversation they started a couple of weeks ago. Not matter if you’re a church planter dreaming about the vision God has given you or a seasoned pastor with many years in the saddle - God wants to give us all vision for our lives, families and ministries. Larry also discusses the Vision Frame by Will Mancini from “Church Unique”. You can email us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com or2023-12-1337 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 173 - Ministry for the Long HaulHCP - Ep. 173 - Ministry for the Long HaulOn this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew discuss what it takes to endure in ministry for a long time. This conversation comes out of Larry celebrating 50 years in ministry this year and what he’s learned along the way about how to continue through difficult seasons and to trust God in the middle of whatever you’re walking through. You can email us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com orTo find more infor...2023-10-1942 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 169 - Hard Choices, Hard ChangesHCP - Ep. 169 - Hard Choices, Hard ChangesOn this pod - Larry and Drew talk about leadership and leadership inevitably comes with hard choices and change. You can try and avoid it and maintain status quo, but that won’t get you new results, or help you more obedient to the mission of Jesus. At some point in your leadership journey you will face hard choices, they have to be made. Someone’s feelings may get hurt or someone may leave your church. Larry and Drew discuss how to process this real...2023-09-2142 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 168 - Special Guest Buddy MullinsHCP - Ep. 168 - Special Guest Buddy MullinsOn this episode of the HCP - Larry and Drew welcome long time friend of Larry’s, Buddy Mullins. Singer/Songwriter and guest artist for the ReCHARGE conference coming up Oct. 4-6 in Moore, OK.Get to know Buddy!Buddy Mullins is best known as an outstanding vocal artist and was inducted into the Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame for his time singing with the Grammy and Dove Award winning Gaither Vocal Band...2023-09-1239 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 165 - Leading Organizational ChangeHCP - Ep. 165 - Leading Organizational ChangeIt’s never easy, but it’s necessary! We must change at times. We never change our mission or message, but we MUST change our methods in order to advance the mission of Jesus forward. On this podcast, Larry and Drew discuss what it takes to make major organizational changes. Larry gave us a process that looks like this:Increase urgencyBuild guiding teamsGet the Vision rightCommunication of buy-inEnable actionCreate short-term winsDon’t let upMake it stickY...2023-08-2337 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 163 - Leading Through Church Discipline (part 1)HCP - Ep. 163 - Leading Through Church Discipline (part 1)One of the most difficult things to do in ministry is to follow the Biblical directive of church discipline. Some churches and leaders have led poorly through this and others have avoided it all together. In this podcast Larry and Drew talk about what it should look like from a loving and relationship perspective to encourage people to obedience in Jesus. Church discipline should never be punitive but restorative, and always done in love. Larry begins to share some of the recent process h...2023-08-0936 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 158 - Faith, Family, FITNESS (with Guest Ben Barker)HCP - Ep. 158 - Faith, Family, FITNESS (with Guest Ben Barker)On this episode of the HCP Larry and Drew welcome fitness expert and Larry’s son Ben Barker to the podcast. You can’t consider overall health of pastors and leaders and not include a consideration of physical health. It is just as important as Soul Health, Emotional Health, Relational Health, Financial Health, or Spiritual Health. Ben encourages us to consider how we might make small changes in our diet and exercise that may result in big changes or health benefits in t...2023-07-0437 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 153 - Leadership DevelopmentHCP - Ep. 153 - Leadership DevelopmentOn this Episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew discuss how pastors should be actively engaging in leadership development. Who is serving well, discipling well and assuming leadership roles currently. Those men and women rise to the top of leadership consideration. Larry brings some notes from a Mac Lake blog that discusses how to help move new leaders through a process of growth and development. You can email us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com orTo find more information about T...2023-05-3039 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 152 - 5 Characteristics of a Multiplying LeaderHCP - Ep. 152 - 5 Characteristics of a Multiplying LeaderOn this podcast, Larry and Drew discuss a recent podcast of JD Greear’s where he discussed content from His book. “Gaining By Losing”. He talked about these 5 characteristics and Larry and Drew add to those ideas with their own stories and pastoral and ministry experience. Greear says the “future belongs to churches that send”, and this conversation will be the first of 2 that discuss aspects of leadership development and multiplication. For more information on Greear’s book “Gaining By Losi...2023-05-2336 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 143- Notes from ExponentialHCP - Ep. 143- Notes from ExponentialOn this episode of the HCP - Larry and Drew catch up on a few things like Drew’s trip to Exponential (church planting conference in Orlando) and what was helpful there, as well as Larry sharing about a couple in his church that are leaving His fellowship to be missional in the community where they live. For more information about Exponential go to exponential.orgYou can email us at i...2023-03-2130 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 137 - Paradigms (Part 2)HCP - Ep. 137 - Paradigms (Part 2)On this podcast Larry and Drew continue the discussion on our Paradigms and the consideration of changing them. As church leaders we can often fall into the rut of doing the same things, the same way, and never question whether or not its the best way to approach the assignment of the Great Commission of Jesus. The trends are telling us less unbelievers are attending traditional church serves, so what do we need to consider changing to find new ways to reach lost people and make...2023-02-0832 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 130 - Discipleship Seasons of LifeHCP - Ep. 130 - Discipleship Seasons of LifeOn this episode Larry and Drew discuss the importance of understanding the different life stages of a disciples life. The Engel Scale talks about helping people far from Jesus move towards him until they know Him and then further into their relationship with Him where they’re making disciples. In this life in Christ we all walk through different levels of maturity and today Larry brings the discipleship wheel idea to us from Jim Putman’s book “Real Life Discipleship”.Find Jim...2022-12-2038 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 113 - FastingHCP - Ep. 113 - FastingWe know Jesus did it. We see examples all throughout scripture, but is FASTING a discipline that exists in our lives? At the heart of Jesus’ definition of discipleship is denying yourself and that’s what fasting is. You’ve heard of intermittent fasting and possibly know of other health reasons for fasting, but when we fast in a Biblical way, it’s to connect with the Father. We want to hear from Him, see Him move, help us understand what He’s doing or show us HIs will i...2022-08-2335 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 105- Biblical MetricsHCP - Ep. 105- Biblical MetricsOn this episode of the HCP Larry and Drew discuss metrics (what we measure). Often church leaders focus on the 3 B’s - Buildings, Bodies, and Bucks as the main metrics for weather or not we are succeeding in our ministry efforts. The question however is, has God called us to success or faithfulness? David was guilty of counting his army instead of trusting God, Gideon was concerned about his lack of army, but God showed Him that the Lord was all he needed. Often as chur...2022-06-2839 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 103 - The “D” Word (Depression)HCP - Ep. 103 - The “D” Word (Depression)Studies show that 70% of pastors struggle with depression. It’s a very real issue in ministry and many high profile pastors and authors have committed suicide in recent years. On today’s podcast, Larry and Drew have one of the most vulnerable conversations ever about real struggles of depression, how to process it and next steps in allowing the Lord to help you through.Spurgeon was known to have a major depression issue in his life, King David, Elijah and the...2022-06-1437 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 93 - What Is Discipleship? (Part 1)HCP - Ep. 93 - What Is Discipleship? (Part 1)On this episode of the HCP. Larry and Drew discuss the topic of discipleship and creating a culture of discipleship in our churches. Jesus was clear in the great commission to “go and make disciples”, yet many churches and pastors don’t know how to define it, much less create a culture of expectation for our people to become disciple makers. Why is this not being done in our churches? Why is it so hard to help people to be formed...2022-03-2933 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 91 - Caring For Your SoulHCP - Ep. 91 0 Caring For Your SoulIf your arm hurts, it's obvious - you go to the doctor. Same for other physical issues, but what if you can't seem to describe what you're struggling with, but it's affecting different areas of your life? There's a good chance you need to consider what's going on in your soul. On this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew discuss this idea of being aware of what needs we have from a "soul"perspective and how it affects our lives and ministries.To find m...2022-03-1535 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 90 - The “3 D’s” (Disappointment, Discouragement and Depression)HCP - Ep. 90 - The “3 D’s” (Disappointment, Discouragement and Depression)You don’t have to lead in ministry very long in order to struggle with one of these 3 issues. As leaders we want to see God move in our people and grow in their faith. We want them to attend our events and participate in the mission of Jesus, but when they don’t (as much as you wish they would), you can get disappointed. Be careful not to let that disappointment lead to discouragement and ultimately depression.On th...2022-03-0844 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 89 - REPLAY - Foundations of a Healthy Church (Vision)HCP - Ep. 89 - REPLAY - Foundations of a Healthy Church (Vision)This is a REPLAY of Episode 39 from March 2, 2021 -On this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew continue in their series called Foundations of a Health Church. Today they discuss the 3rd element - Vision.Do you know the vision of your church? What is it that your church family is working towards? Believing for? Feeling led to pursue in your community? Vision is more than wanting cool lighting and a...2022-03-0149 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 87 - REPLAY - Foundations of a Healthy Church - Core ValuesTHIS IS A REPLAY of Ep. 36 from Feb. 9th, 2021.Whether a new church plant or established church, they all need core values to help direct them to become the church God wants them to be. On this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew discuss why core values are so important to church health. Core values can give your church a common language and specific identity towards the church you believe God wants you to become.If you need some resources to help you in the process of choosing your core values, listen to this p...2022-02-1533 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 86 - REPLAY - Foundations of a Healthy Church - IntroREPLAY from Ep. 35 - Feb. 2, 2021Every healthy church has a clear understanding about what they value, their mission, vision and strategy to be effective. On today's podcast, Larry and Drew discuss the intro for a series of upcoming podcasts breaking each of these things down to help churches successfully plan towards health and actually live each of these imperatives out.Values - The WHY - you do what you do.Mission - The WHAT - we're supposed to be doing.Vision - The WHERE - we're going.Strategy - The HOW - map of ho...2022-02-1027 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 85 - Prayer Resources and RetreatsHCP - Ep. 85 - Prayer Resources and RetreatsOn this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew welcome Pastors Advocate Heidi Sorrells to the podcast to talk about prayer. They discuss our need for intentional times of prayer where we come before the Lord in humility to seek HIS plan and will for our ministry over our own. Healthy Church Solutions also has many resources at your disposal for no cost to you (info below). They also mentioned prayer retreats coming up in the next few weeks that are available to pastors who...2022-02-0127 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 83 - Greenhouse Leadership DevelopmentHCP - Ep. 83 - Greenhouse Leadership DevelopmentOn this episode, Larry and Drew discuss the Leadership “pipeline”. Are we as church leaders investing our time and experience into other leaders? To invest time or resources or anything at all requires sacrifice. Jesus fed the 5,000, but the little boy with the loaves and fish offered his lunch. For at least a moment, he had no lunch for the hope of what Jesus would do. What are you sacrificing right now with the hope that Jesus would do something in your context?2022-01-1836 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 82 - Worship Pastor Roles and Relationships with Guest (Travis Sellers)HCP - Ep. 82 - Worship Pastor Roles and Relationship with Guest (Travis Sellers)On this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew talk with Worship Pastor Travis Sellers from Antioch Baptist Church in Conway, AR about his ministry, roles and responsibilities but also about the relationship between Senior Pastors and Worship pastors. Often the dynamic between the two can be contentious and stressful, but Travis says our pride is often the reason for strained communication or relationship between roles.Travis has served in the ministry of worship for 26 years and...2022-01-1127 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 81 - Making Today Count!HCP - Ep. 81 - Making Today Count!It’s the new year and we’re ready to get going! But sometimes that’s not the case. Sometimes we believe lies, get depressed, struggle with the task ahead of us. It’s ok - you’re human! We want to remind you that the writer of Lamentations says that God’s mercy is NEW EVERY MORNING. So embrace His goodness, His mercy and the opportunity the day brings and let’s make today count. On this episode of HCP, Larry and...2022-01-0427 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 80 - Year End Life and Ministry EvaluationHCP - Ep. 80 - Year End Life and Ministry EvaluationIt’s that time of year where we reflect on the previous year and consider the one coming up. It’s good in ministry to do the same thing, whether it’s something you do as an individual or as a team on a church staff or leadership team. Many churches today are either declining (85%), reclining, or inclining in our growth. Which are you? On this episode of HCP Larry and Drew discuss these ideas and some questions to ask to take an hon...2021-12-2934 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 79 - You Don't Have What It Takes - But God Does!HCP - Ep. 79 - You Don’t Have What It Takes - But God DoesOn this HCP episode Larry and Drew discuss the mistake many pastors make in working out of our strengths and gifting over resting in and pursuing God’s presence and power in our lives. Often our default is to rely on our abilities and experience but is that what people need to experience - more of you? No, we’re called to first and foremost, rest in the grace and provision of God. “He doesn’t call the equippe...2021-12-2138 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 78 - Faith Vs. LogicHCP - Ep. 78 - Faith Vs. LogicOn this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew talk about the struggle of trusting God over what sometimes seems to make more sense to our minds. Surely we’re not alone as believers in that many have gone before us in struggling to trust God over what makes the most sense to us. Characters like Gideon, Abraham, Moses, Peter, Paul and many more have questioned what God wanted to do based on their own calculations and judgements. The Bible tells us however that “HIs ways...2021-12-1426 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 77 - Following the Spirit and Finding God's WillHCP - Ep. 77 - Following the Spirit and Finding God’s WillOn this episode of the HCP - Larry and Drew discuss the confusing and exhilarating reality of the Holy Spirit and how to follow Him is not for the faint of heart.Following the Spirit of God means:There’s no promise of SAFETYAnything could happen (no guarantees) We follow Him, He doesn’t follow usYou might be uncomfortable It might be risky and require faithCould it be that God has...2021-12-0731 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 76 - "The Vision Frame"HCP - Ep. 76 - The Vision FrameOn this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew revisit the ever-so-important quality of vision. Whether you’re a church planter not on the field yet, or you’re a seasoned pastor with 30 years of ministry experience, we all need to make sure we’re still following a vision of what God wants for His church. Larry describes an idea called “The Vision Frame” and we hope it gives you a framework for following Jesus and the vision He’s given you for your church, community and team.2021-11-3028 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 75 - "The Nones"HCP - Ep. 75 - “The Nones”On this podcast of HCP, Larry and Drew discuss this ever increasing group of people who don’t want to be labeled as having any religion. How did we get here? Are we ministering to these people? Did we do something as church leaders to give rise to this group?In many ways we’ve gotten it backwards in the church. We preach to 100% of people in our services hoping 50% stick around, and pray that 25% will engage in serving, growing and going on...2021-11-2332 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 73 - Discipleship ParadigmsHCP - 73 - Discipleship ParadigmsJesus said in the great commission to “Go and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matt. 28:18-20As pastors and church leaders, we know this is a BIG deal. We know this is what we’re to be about in the church, yet we often don’t know how to do it. When we...2021-11-0933 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 72 - "Embracing Limits"HCP - 72 - Embracing LImitsThis may seem hard to believe, but you CAN’T do it all. You can’t be the best at every role in the church. In fact there maybe some aspects of leadership that you absolutely stink at. That’s why we need each other. That’s why God has given us the body of Christ with different giftings and interest to help shoulder the work of ministry. But what many pastors and ministry leaders do is to try and keep control and they end up burning out, wea...2021-11-0232 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 71 - Leading From the 2nd Seat (with Guest Kevan Wood)CP - Ep. 71 - Leading From the 2nd Seat - (with Guest Kevan Wood)On this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew welcome veteran pastor Kevan Wood from First Baptist Church in Livingston, TX. Kevin has been on staff for over 40 years and worn every hat possible on that team, yet never been the senior leader. The guys ask Kevan how he has led so effectively over the years through different leaders and roles. Kevan’s heart is that the people of First Baptist not only care for each other but be...2021-10-2635 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 69 - 5 Years Later - The South City ReplantHCP - Ep. 69 - 5 Years Later - The South City ReplantOn this episode Host Larry Barker asks co-host Drew Cline questions about what God has done over the 5 years of his pastorate at Temple Baptist Church and the replant as South City Church. Larry asks questions like:1. What are you Celebrating?2. What are some of the things you rejoice about the most?3. What have been some of the greatest challenges?4. What would you do differentlyif you did it again?5. What lessons...2021-10-0538 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP — Ep. 68 - Leading Through InsecuritiesHCP — 68 - Leading Through InsecuritiesOn this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew get honest about the reality of insecurities in all of our lives and how we have to acknowledge them, work through them and find our hope and identity in Christ alone. The role of pastor can be daunting and honestly we can’t do it a part from the grace and sustaining mercy of Jesus. If we can’t see those insecurities or we’re unwilling to deal with them, we will find ourselves and our churches stuck and unful...2021-09-2827 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 67 - Discipleship DashboardHCP - 67 - Discipleship DashboardOn this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew talk about creating a few constant metrics to live by as a disciple of Jesus. Not unlike how we might take notes on whether we studied God’s Word or prayed, maybe we should hold ourselves accountable for being missional in our lives.We discussed thinking through an “imaginary” DISCIPLESHIP DASHBOARD - Just like your car shows you different gauges that help you know how well your vehicle is performing, maybe we need a reminde...2021-09-2228 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 66 - Are You Dominating or Motivating?HCP - 66 - Dominating or Motivating?On this episode Larry and Drew discuss one of the tools in the book “100 X Leader”. The Support/Challenge Matrix helps us as leaders consider how we’re leading through support and challenge.If you are HIGH CHALLENGE but LOW SUPPORT as a leader - you’ll DOMINATEIf you are LOW CHALLENGE with LOW SUPPORT you will ABDICATEIf you are LOW CHALLENGE with HIGH SUPPORT you’ll o...2021-09-1428 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 65 - Pastoring Like A SherpaPastoring Like A SherpaOn this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew discuss making sure we are personally healthy leaders before trying to encourage others to do the same thing. Larry gives a wonderful example of how the Sherpa of Nepal guide hikers to the highest peak in the world of Mt. Everest. They lead the way by running ahead to prepare the way, then double back and get behind the hikers so they can summit first. That is a beautiful picture of what we need to learn to do to lead a...2021-09-0733 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 63 - Perseverance In Ministry (Guest Dave McMurray)HCP 63 - Perseverance In Ministry (Guest Dave McMurray)On this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew welcome veteran pastor Dave McMurray from First Baptist Church of Blackwood, NJ. Pastor McMurray has been there for 48 years and shares some stories and wisdom about being able to persevere in ministry for the long haul. Though he doesn’t mention it, Pastor McMurray shares his story with humility and candor, and you can’t help but think that has had a lot to do with his tenure as a leader.Find out...2021-08-2430 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 62 - Pastor Role IssuesHCP 62- Pastor Role IssuesOn this episode Larry and Drew discuss the role of pastor and some of the issues that come with it.There can be issues when it comes to:Role ImmersionRole Complexity Role Ambiguity We have to learn:We’re HUMANWho can I hand this to?Give it away - let them do it their way.To find more information about The Healthy Chur...2021-08-1734 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 61- Guest Dr. Freddy Didier (Puerto Rico)HCP 61 - Dr. Freddy Didier (Puerto Rico)Larry and Drew welcome Puerto Rican pastor Dr. Freddy Didier to the HCP today. Dr. Didier has been pastoring and planting churches in Puerto Rico for many years and God is using he and his church to impact many people for God’s glory there on the island.On this podcast we discuss how he partnered with the original planting pastor David Dixon and how he is currently working to make disciples through Covid and other cultural and governmental obstacles to his ministry.2021-08-1027 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 60 - "Give Yourself Some Grace"HCP - Ep. 60 Give Yourself Some GraceOn this episode Larry and Drew discuss the reality of weariness and struggle that may pastors and church leaders are walking through. “It’s ok to not be ok, but it’s not ok to stay that way”, this is such a true statement. You’re a human being and your adrenaline will only be sustained for so long. Let’s acknowledge the difficulty of what COVID has done to our churches and our souls. Let us not grow weary in doing good however. God is with us and...2021-08-0337 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 59 - SOAR Sessions with Guests (Dan Carson and Stuart Estes)SOAR Sessions - Guest Dan Carson and Stuart EstesThe HCP is on the road - this episode was recorded on location at the SOAR Student conference in Dallas, TX. In these sessions Larry and Drew talk with different leaders about healthy churches being made up of healthy student and college ministries.Students in the church are not the future of the church, they are the church of today and they are needed to help their local church be on mission and experience a healthy culture.2021-07-2722 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 58 - SOAR Sessions with Guest (Donny Parrish)SOAR Sessions - Guest Donny ParrishThe HCP is on the road - this episode was recorded on location at the SOAR Student conference in Dallas, TX. In these sessions Larry and Drew talk with different leaders about healthy churches being made up of healthy student and college ministries.Students in the church are not the future of the church, they are the church of today and they are needed to help their local church be on mission and experience a healthy culture.On...2021-07-2025 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 57 - SOAR Sessions with (Guest Chris Vines)SOAR Sessions - Guest Chris VinesThe HCP is on the road - this episode was recorded on location at the SOAR Student conference in Dallas, TX. In these sessions Larry and Drew talk with different leaders about healthy churches being made up of healthy student and college ministries.Students in the church are not the future of the church, they are the church of today and they are needed to help their local church be on mission and experience a healthy culture.On...2021-07-1321 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 56 - Pastoring in End Times Culture with guest (Jake McCandless)On this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew welcome pastor and author Jake McCandless, pastor of the Epic Church NWA in Springdale, AR. Jake has also authored some great books that might be a resource to you (details below). Jake is currently working through replanting a church and establishing a new vision and ministry direction at Epic Church NWA. Jake shares those details as well as information about his ministry Stand Firm, where he encourages churches to do just that in trying times like the ones we’re living in.2021-07-0630 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 55 - Spiritual Dynamics of a Movement with guest (Gary Rohrmayer)On this episode of the HCP Larry and Drew welcome Gary Rohrmayer. Gary is the President of Converge Mid-America and Director of Church Multiplication Partners. Gary has written several books around the concept of a season of prayer based on a 21 day commitment.Gary shares with us the importance of prayer and the right attitude for Spiritual Movements in our ministries.Gary talks about these attitude being important to seeing this kind of movement.• Spiritual Dependence – John 15:5 • Humility – I Peter 5:5-7 • Repentant – Revelation 2:5 • Respon...2021-06-2938 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 54 - "Multiplication Conversations with Guests (Dr. David DeVries and Dr. John David Smith)On this episode of the HCP, Larry and Drew are on location in Waxahatchie, TX for the Multiplication Workshop with Dr. David DeVries. Dr. DeVries has written and been teaching this material for over 10 years and most of those attending this conference have been through the material before and even taught it. So for many this was a refresher course.This conversation is one that questions and challenges our traditional discipleship model of “doing church” instead of teaching our people to be disciple-makers who make disciple-makers.The interview includes both...2021-06-2231 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 52 - (Special Guest CCM Artist)- Ginny OwensOn this episode of HCP Larry and Drew welcome veteran Contemporary Christian Music artist Ginny Owens to discuss her story and leadership lessons learned in the church. Ginny lost her eyesight early in life, but that has not slowed her down one bit. She has written and performed Christian music for the last 20 years on the road and releasing music to CCM radio.We asked Ginny to tell us what her experience been like in the church as someone with disabilities and what we can learn from her perspective. She also shared with us h...2021-06-0832 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 50 - "Healthy Church Culture" (part 1)HCP - Healthy Church Culture Pt. 1On this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew talk about a 6 part ebook offered by Pete Scazzerro on his site http://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/churchculture.We talk through the first three of these and the importance of a serious look at our hearts and ministries to make sure we’re walking in these truths. Scazzerro Lists the first 3 elements in his ebook as:Slowed-Down SpiritualityIntegrity in LeadershipBelow-the-Surface-DiscipleshipWhat is y...2021-05-2537 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 49 - Rethinking Discipleship with (Guest Kevin Marsico)Rethinking DiscipleshipOn today’s Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew welcome Church planter and coach (with the Timothy Initiative). Kevin shares his heart about the #1 problem with discipleship in the church today. We focus on information instead of obedience and therefore raise men and women full of knowledge that often fall short in living that knowledge out in our lives.Kevin also defines the church, the ecclesia and how church planting needs to change from the strategies of buildings and budgets and focus more on discipleship an...2021-05-1846 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 48 - Small Town Church Planting (with Guest Chris Driver)Small Town Church Planting (with Guest Chris Driver)Today on the HCP, Larry and Drew welcome Chris Driver (planting pastor of Oasis Church, Levelland, TX). Context is everything in church planting. We have to be sensitive to the needs and culture of the towns we plant churches in. Those different contexts can be extremely varied. Current church planting models may not connect as well in small towns of 100 or so. In that case, how do we continue to be obedient to Jesus to make disciples where most models don’t quite work the...2021-05-1133 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 47 "Missional Small Groups"Missional Small GroupsOn this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew talk about mission in the context of small groups. Many times our small groups can become very exclusive and internally focused and we can forget that we’re not only called to care for one another, but to also be intentional in our sharing of the Gospel everywhere we go. In the same way that we pray for one another, want to care for each others needs and disciple one another - we ALSO have to be accountable to each other to...2021-04-2734 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 46 - “10 Signs of Being a Narcissistic Pastor”HCP - 46 - “10 Signs of Being a Narcissistic Pastor”Though it’s easy to point fingers at others, who you may think have this issue, we should probably look in the mirror first. The original sin is PRIDE. It got Lucifer kicked out of Heaven and Adam and Eve removed from Eden. It can also ruin your life and church. Though we all appreciate those moments as leaders in the church where someone says “we don’t know what we’d do without you”, we should be careful to start “believing our own press”. In thi...2021-04-2038 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 45 - Navigating ConfrontationOn this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew candidly talk about ministry and life experiences where they have worked through confrontation. We all face it in most of our relationships and our team or staff relationships are no different. You’ve probably had your heart hurt by a friend or co-worker and held some of those feelings in your heart for a season and it most likely changed that relationship, often not for the better. That leaves us with the reality that we need to work through those feelings or expectations with that person in a way...2021-04-1334 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 43 - (Guest Missionary to Beirut - Charles Costa)On today’s Podcast Larry and Drew welcome Missionary and Pastor Charles Costa to the podcast. Charles serves with his family in Beirut, Lebanon. The discussion starts off with Costa talking about not fearing death in the middle East. He said “God has appointed for a man to die once, I’m going to die anyway, I might as well make it count - I want to say to the Lord, I gave my everything for you including my life.”They discuss the Aug. 4th bombing of the port of Beirut, how the currency has fallen 90% and the impac...2021-03-3032 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 42 - Foundations of a Healthy Church (Strategy)On this episode Larry and Drew discuss the forth part of the Foundations series - STRATEGY. Developing Strategy for your church:· What passions do you as a church have? · What unique gifts and abilities do your people possess? · Where and how can you match those passions, gifts, and abilities with the needs of your community? · Ask leaders in key positions what your church can do to help them the most!Systems are reproducible and interconnected processes by which the organization actualizes its 2021-03-2333 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 41 - "Top 5 Tools to Move your Ministry Forward in 2021" (Guest Darrell Adcock)On today’s Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew welcome Darrell Adcock (Executive Pastor and Worship Director at South City Church in Little Rock). Darrell helps us to know about some of his favorite apps and programs that help assist in the work of ministry for the church.Top 5 Tools to Move your Ministry Forward in 2021From Bill Parkinson: Dr Howard Hendrix “ You can only minister to what you can administrate”.• Planning Center Online https://www.planningcenter.com/• Expensify.com: automates our purchases, expenses, and accounting (through Quickbooks Online)• Asana: a task...2021-03-1638 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 40 - 7 Steps Toward Your Vision (Foundations Extra - Part 5)We’ve been doing the Healthy Church Podcast for over a year! Today we celebrate that God has blessed us in our first year of the podcast and we’re thankful for the several thousand of you who have listened! Thank you!On this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew continue their conversation about VISION. This podcast gets very specific about 7 Steps Toward Your Vision.1.A season of personal prayer!2.A call to group prayer!3.Brainstorm individually!4.Whiteboard as a team!5.Make sure it is a S.M.A.R.T. vision! (Listen for...2021-03-0934 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 39 -"Foundations of a Healthy Church" - Part 4 (Vision)On this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew continue in their series called Foundations of a Health Church. Today they discuss the 3rd element - Vision.Do you know the vision of your church? What is it that your church family is working towards? Believing for? Feeling led to pursue in your community? Vision is more than wanting cool lighting and a great worship team. Vision for the church should seek to be obedient to God and His Word for what the church should be about, but should also be seeking to “exegete” the comm...2021-03-0247 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 36 - "Foundations of a Healthy Church" - Part 2 (Core Values)Whether a new church plant or established church, they all need core values to help direct them to become the church God wants them to be. On this episode of HCP, Larry and Drew discuss why core values are so important to church health. Core values can give your church a common language and specific identity towards the church you believe God wants you to become.If you need some resources to help you in the process of choosing your core values, listen to this podcast and email us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com for free resources to h...2021-02-0933 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 35 - "Foundations of a Healthy Church" - INTROEvery healthy church has a clear understanding about what they value, their mission, vision and strategy to be effective. On today's podcast, Larry and Drew discuss the intro for a series of upcoming podcasts breaking each of these things down to help churches successfully plan towards health and actually live each of these imperatives out.Values - The WHY - you do what you do.Mission - The WHAT - we're supposed to be doing.Vision - The WHERE - we're going.Strategy - The HOW - map of how to get there.- We ne...2021-02-0226 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 34 "Serving Servants"On this episode of the HCP Larry leads our conversation about the body of Christ serving one another. In this time, we need to use the gifts God has given each of us to be a blessing wherever we can.Drew talks about losing his mom recently and how the church stepped up and served his family and what an incredible blessing it was for them and what he's learning as a result.As a special addition to the podcast, Larry and Drew welcome Larry's wife Shelby, who serves as a nurse. Shelby had recently...2021-01-2627 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 31 - Guest Pastor Mitch FriedmanHCP hosts welcome guest pastor Mitch Friedman from Journey Bible Church near Austin, TX. Pastor Mitch was raised in the Jewish faith but found Jesus after a successful Oil and Gas Career had begun. The Lord changed his heart and with that, his aspirations of worldly success. He's a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, has worked in several mega-churches and then planted JBC 17 years ago.In this funny and honest conversation, Mitch warns church planters about rushing the planning and praying phases of church planting, planting with a ministry partner and taking time to pray for the...2020-12-2947 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 30 - Leading a Healthy TeamOn this podcast, Larry and Drew talk about what it looks like to lead a healthy team. Pastors should offer every team member Grace, Honesty (courageous conversations), Proper placement in where to serve, and Prayer.They also talk about leadership traits that help facilitate health on a team like:- Brokenness (God teaches us the most in the valley, not on the mountain)- Uncommon Communion (Are you abiding in Christ?)- Servanthood (Jesus was willing to wash His disciples feet - are you?)- Radical and Immediate Obedience (Modeling conviction, forgiveness and t...2020-12-2239 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 29 "Pastoring and COVID Positive" (with Guest Rick Mills)On this episode of the Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew welcome Pastor Rick Mills from Elizabeth, CO. Rick planted Journey of Faith Baptist Church in 2004 and has worked primarily as a bi-vocational minister. Around Thanksgiving Rick tested positive for COVID 19 and continue to lead through deacons and other volunteers in the church. Rick talks about those challenges and opportunities that COVID opened up.Rick also shares about a community prayer effort among pastors leading to their county seeing the churches as essential and praying in unison for God's movement. Towards the end Rick talks about the n...2020-12-1532 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 27 "Conversations on Leadership" (with Guest Dr. Steve Crawley)On this episode of Healthy Church Podcast, Larry and Drew welcome Dr. Steve Crawley to the show. Steve has his PHD in Leadership and the conversation touches on many different points around that topic. There seems to be a shortage in godly leaders in the church and the guys talk about why that is and how to see it change.Steve shares about transactional leadership as well as the more effective transformative leadership. He discusses practical values to look for in great leaders when hiring and even helps define what makes a great leader. Many p...2020-12-0132 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 26 - Being Married to the Pastor (VIP Guests - The Wives)On this episode of Healthy Church Podcast Larry and Drew welcome their wives to the studio to discuss what it's like being married to the pastor. Shelby Barker and Lori Cline share stories of expectations and wounds related to serving alongside their husbands in the ministry. They talk about the most difficult aspect of being the pastor's wife, the greatest blessing of being the pastors wife, being asked to critique the messages on Sunday as well as dealing with the difficulty of moving your family from one ministry assignment to another.This podcast is dedicated t...2020-11-2541 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 24 "Leading Through Conflict" - (Part 2)On this podcast, Larry and Drew finishing their previous conversation about Leading in Conflict. Conflict is not something we can avoid in church leadership. Like any relationship, there will be moments of disagreement and hurt feelings. We must step into uncomfortable conversations at times to seek forgiveness or understanding. Jesus has given us the blueprint for dealing with conflict in Matt. 18 and today we discuss walking through this process.Here is the final 5 aspects of dealing with a process in conflict (to finish our list from the previous podcast).1. Be charitable and kind!!!2020-10-2730 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 23 - Leading Through ConflictIn this podcast Larry and Drew begin the first part of a discussion around "Leading Through Conflict". As church leaders we all face situations and seasons of conflict. They are never easy to navigate, but God has given us some direction in His word to lead us in how we respond, love and engage through conflict.In this episode we discuss:Spiritual OppositionLines of Authority Are Sometimes UnclearPeople Don't Like ChangeChurch Leadership Can Involve High StressOften Churches Attract Disgruntled Leaders Looking for InfluenceWe also start our list of how to process through conflict:...2020-10-1336 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep.22 - Prayer (with Guest Bill Elliff)Today Larry and Drew have Pastor Bill Elliff of Summit Church in Maumelle, AR and author of several books, to the program. Bill shares his heart and passion for the Church to be a place of prayer and how we as leaders can learn to incorporate it more in the culture of our churches. Bill also mentions several resources in the podcast:Praying the Bible - Donny Whitney21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Gary Rormeyer Fasting booklet - Bill ElliffPresence Centered Church - Bill ElliffOne Cry...2020-09-2245 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 20 - Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Greener Grass)On this episode - Larry and Drew continue the discussion about knowing when to leave a ministry position. One thing pastors may face is the temptation of thinking the "grass is greener" some where else. We can often wish for more people, bigger buildings, a better salary, different team members and so on. God however, may want you stay put on the dry and barren land that is your current context. How do you know what to do? Maybe the Lord is wanting to use you to prepare that dry ground for the next ministry season that comes after...2020-08-2531 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 18 - "Leading With Hope"On today's podcast Larry and Drew discuss what it takes for Pastors to continue to lead through so much of the unknown in this Covid reality. We trust the Lord, we continue to have honest conversations about how we're processing our questions and struggles, and we continue to be faithful as we wait on the Lord.Larry reminds us of a thought from Tony Evans, in that the Lord hasn't promised that we would be conquerors from trials and challenges but "IN" them. He is with us and He will walk with us through all that we...2020-07-2834 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP- Ep. 16 - Embracing WeaknessIn the never ending days of COVID -19 its so easy to grow weary. We continue to try and be an encouraging voice to our churches and assure them that soon we will getting back to normal, or at least we pray that is the case. Deep down however, we sense that we don't have what it takes, that we're not enough, or that we're going to fail in one way or another. GOOD! When we finally realize that we're human and capable of mistakes and struggle, we can then begin to know and experience the full extent of...2020-07-0737 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP: Ep. 15 - A REPLANT Story - From Temple to South City (with Guest Jerry Kidd)Larry and Drew welcome their mentor and friend Jerry Kidd to help tell the story of what God has been up to for the last three and a half years replanting Temple Baptist Church in Little Rock, AR to South City Church.They discuss conversations and miracles leading up to the decision to replant and change the name of Temple. They also talk about the role prayer, strategy, and the Holy Spirit played in this wonderful story of redemption.Temple Baptist was once the flagship church in its association, but years of congregational voting led...2020-06-2337 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP: Ep. 14 - A Conversation on Race and the Church with Guest Pastor Ali ChambersLarry and Drew welcome special guest Ali Chambers to the HCP!Ali is the pastor and church planter of Mosaic Church in Memphis, TN, where they vision to be a multi-cultural body of believers. Conversations on RACE are not new for Ali and he gives some of the most thought provoking and engaging answers the guys have heard.Check out this podcast where these three pastors discuss what it means to be compassionate, Gospel-Centered and humble in these days of RACIAL UNREST. The church has to be proactive in conversations like these as brothers and...2020-06-0947 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 13 - Racism and the ChurchIn this timely episode Larry and Drew share their hearts concerning recent events with George Floyd and the chaos going on in many US cities as a result. Larry asks Drew about the replant of Temple Baptist Church into South City and what steps were taken in consideration of race issues and how it even affected the new name and why. They also explore the early church and its struggle with race issues and why from Pentecost the Lord has pursued multi-cultural ministry and mission.As leaders in the church we have to al...2020-06-0240 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP -Ep. 12 "What Have You Learned From COVID-19?"In this podcast Larry and Drew discuss what valuable lessons have been learned in this season of quarantine and lock-down.Larry gives his TOP 5 lessons and they discuss how important it has been to recognize all that God has wanted to teach us. Our hope is that we won't return to "business as usual" but allow this season to shape us, convict us and inform us towards what changes need to happen for this to be a season of growth in our churches and families.2020-05-2635 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP: Ep. 11 "Decision Fatigue"Larry and Drew talk about the very real struggle pastors and church leaders face with the on-going stresses of making decisions."Decision fatigue is the biological effect of continuously flexing one's decision-making muscles. The more choices a person makes throughout the day, the more challenging each one becomes for the brain. Eventually, the brain begins to look for shortcuts."Decision Fatigue Signs:-Procrastination-Impulsivity -Avoidance -Indecision- Seek the Lord and His wisdom first- Seek wise counsel – there is safety in a counsel of many (church/Comm...2020-05-1937 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP - Ep. 10 - "Soul Care"One of the difficult aspects of being isolated in this Covid 19 season is a very real struggle with loneliness, depression and anxiety as pastors. On this episode, Larry and Drew discuss honestly about struggles and strategies to avoid some of these pitfalls. Whether confession, gratitude, prayer, or some other spiritual practice, we have to be honest about how we're doing and sometimes we need help. You're never alone and our hope is that if you're struggling with some of these issues, you'll find some other pastors to process with, email us, or find a local co...2020-05-1233 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 9 - "Activate"Larry and Drew welcome Activate Pastor's Advocate Heidi Sorrells to the podcast to discuss all that Activate does for churches in need.From simple prayer requests and friendly conversation to full coaching and programmatic revitalization for churches, Activate can help your church ministry be all that God has designed for it to be.2020-05-0538 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP: Ep. 8 "Preparing for Relaunch After COVID-19"Larry and Drew discuss the incredible opportunity churches have to "relaunch" their services with new vision and intentionality as they reopen after COVID-19. If you've wanted to make some changes or tweaks to your ministry, this is a great opportunity to do that.We discuss the processes and ideas to consider as we reopen as well as our hopes concerning what the Lord has changed in us as a result of this time.For more information on reopening your services check out our website or Facebook page.www.healthychurchpodcast.comFB...2020-04-2737 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP. Ep. 7 "Relationships > Religious Activity"As we endure this Covid -19 pandemic, we have to realize that our presence in relationships with our people is more important than making sure we follow the list of activities on the church calendar.Larry and Drew discuss on-going struggles and strategies for shepherding the church in this season. God is with us and will not let us go. Be encouraged and even find ways to give thanks for this opportunity from the Lord.2020-04-2134 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP: Ep. 6 "Engaging the Church in the Middle of COVID-19"Larry and Drew talk with special guest and church planter and pastor Todd Cox of Stone Point Church in Atlanta, GA. Todd has done a great job helping his people stay engaged with the Lord in this time of quarantine and lock down and Todd also gives us some practical ideas for helping church members remain connected to one another.2020-04-1438 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP: Ep. 5 - "A 4-Step Strategy for Leadership During Covid-19"Larry and Drew discuss practical ideas and solutions for leading during this pandemic. What does it look like for church leaders to:StabalizeRe-NormalizeMobilize Futurize It's going to take Intentionality and further conversations just like these. We're praying for you as you lead in this process!Reach out to us at info@healthychurchpodcast.com or find us on FB at Healthy Church Podcast. 2020-04-0734 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 4 - "Making Disciples During Covid-19"In this episode Larry and Drew talk about what a great opportunity has been given to the church and their leadership during this COVID-19 season for discipleship. It takes intentionality and a heart to see God transform lives for His glory, but it can be done.Larry and Drew speak passionately on this podcast about their prayer and hope for God's blessing and shaping of our ministries to become more fruitful and obedient to Christ's command to go and make disciples.2020-03-3137 minHealthy Church PodcastHCP Ep. 3 - "Covid 19 and the Church"How do you lead the Ecclesia (The Gathering of Believers, i.e.. the Church) when we're not supposed to gather? That's the question we're looking at in this episode. Larry and Drew discuss creative ways to engage the church as we quarantine inside our homes. They discuss technologies and ideas to help people stay connected and yet serve on mission to those in need.If you're a church leader, know you're not alone as you lead to the best of your ability in this unprecedented season in our country and the world. We're praying for you and...2020-03-2431 minHealthy Church PodcastEp. 2 - A Dry WellOn this episode, Larry and Drew discuss Healthy Church Leadership and issues surrounding that conversation. In recent years we've seen a number of pastors step down as a result of disqualification. Could that have been prevented with better accountability and an attention on soul health?Our prayer on the Healthy Church Podcast is that these conversations lead to preventative efforts and an intentionality towards a vibrant and honest life in Christ that is seen in healthy marriages and churches. It's been said "you can't draw water from a dry well" and our question to you i...2020-03-0734 minHealthy Church PodcastHealthy Church Podcast - Episode 1 - "Intro"The Healthy Church Podcast is an honest conversation about what it means to be a part of a healthy church. There are no perfect churches - because they’re all filled with imperfect people, led by imperfect leaders. But by God’s grace we can begin to dialogue about what changes can be made in our lives as leaders, and in the churches we serve, in order to better Love God and His people. On this episode, Larry and Drew discuss their background and experience, and why they feel the need to start the Healthy Church...2020-02-1431 min