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Church Leadership LabEp. 042 | Todd Rukes: Building A Thriving Church StaffIn this episode, we sit down with Todd Rukes, founder and president of Rukes Search Group, a staffing firm for churches and nonprofits.Todd has over a decade of ministry experience in various roles, including worship pastor, director of human resources, executive pastor, and senior director of communications. In this conversation, we discuss the challenges and opportunities in building a thriving church staff.Mistakes pastors make when a staff member considers leaving.Challenges pastors face in blending pastoral leadership with HR issues.Importance of focusing on a few strong ministries for church impact.Shifting towards volunteer...2023-10-2539 min
The Worship Catalyst PodcastNow What Do We Do? Finding a New Church to Serve...OR Finding a Qualified Worship LeaderWell...it's time to transition. You're either a worship leader who needs a new place to serve or a pastor who needs a new worship ministry leader. What do you do? AND...what are most churches looking for when they hire a new worship leaader? These questions and more are answered as Austin sits down with Todd Rukes, Director of Rukes Group, a firm that specializes in helping churches find amazing and qualified staff. That might sound stodgy, but this conversation is not. To reach out to Todd, email connect@rukesgroup.com! Wa...2023-01-3128 min
Churchfront Worship and Tech PodcastHelping Your Congregation Increase Participation in Worship - Todd RukesIn today's episode, I have a great conversation with Todd Rukes of Ruke's Search Group and we really focus on a critical pillar of any worship or tech leader in the church and that is pastoral clarity. This episode is brought to you by Worship Ministry School. Worship Ministry School is an online learning platform for worship leaders and tech leaders and their volunteers to learn the pillars of worship and tech ministry. There are step by step, in depth instructional courses ranging from pastoral skills, to musical training, systems for your ministry's success, and tech training...2022-12-0551 min
NRT Now Podcast128 - Next Big Thing, part 12 (Todd Rukes)In this installment of the Next Big Thing series, we are introduced to Todd Rukes. Todd is a Worship Pastor turned HR Director turned Recruiter turned Recording Artist. From his unique vantage point as a recruiter, Todd shares some wisdom for both churches and potential worship pastors as they search for the match for their ministries. Todd also talks about his journey and why he has chosen now to release his debut album after years as a worship pastor in churches. In the process of recording this album, he has had a team behind him that has pushed him...2022-10-1232 min
Woodmen Valley Chapel2 - Get Honest, James 1:12-18 While difficult to admit, our ongoing battle with sin is not because an enemy external to us, but due to our own desires that give birth to sin in our hearts. Getting honest with ourselves and acknowledging our weaknesses is the first step in finding victory over sin. 1. Our goals (v. 12)2. Our problem: (v. 13-15)a. It is not God (v. 13)b. It is us (v. 14-15)3. Do not be deceived (v. 16-18)SONGSAlive In You Jordan Frye, Kim Walker-Smith, and Skyler Smith CCLI: 7054536 Copyright: 2015 © Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Cap...2017-09-1700 min