The Church Podcast

The Church Podcast is for church leaders who are tired of business as usual and are looking for clear and practical strategies to build healthier parishes.

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Episode 56: Small Groups From Scratch, Part 1

Posted November 20, 2018

We begin a new multi-episode series on developing a small group ministry from scratch. In this episode, Chris and John explore what the purpose...

Episode 55: How Do We Hear the Voice of the Unaffiliated?

Posted November 13, 2018

In this episode, Chris and John ask the question how we as Church leaders connect with those are not coming to Church and have chosen to disaffiliate....

Episode 54: Synod on Young People, Faith, and Vocational Discernment

Posted November 6, 2018

In today’s episode, Chris and John are joined by Paul Jarzembowski and Katie Prejean McGrady to discuss their experience and involvement in the October...

Episode 53: Avoiding Volunteer Burn-Out

Posted October 30, 2018

Burn-out is an all-too-real thing in our Churches. Yet, it is something that can be avoided. In this episode, John and Chris share what volunteers can...

Episode 52: Practical Ideas to Include in Your Retreat

Posted October 23, 2018

In Episode 51 of The Church Podcast, we talked about the purpose and importance of retreats. In this episode, Chris and John delve into practical ideas...