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episode 12: ???? How Does The Church Minister to The LGBTQ Community?
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Today I am approaching a rather sensitive topic. It is one the church often remains silent about. As I talk with people there are many people who have members of their family in the LBGT community. The church at times responds that our approach is "love the sinner hate the sin." The church needs a better answer than that. What we will try to answer today is how as the church is how do allow people to “belong before they believe...
episode 11: Ministry Lessons Learned During a Pandemic
The probing question of the day is: “Can we ever get back to normal?” Now some experts say we will never be the same. If we give up hope of getting back to normal we are also giving up on many of the things that made us Americans.
The freedom to assemble as believers in groups of larger than 10. At risk is the freedom to come and go as we please. In danger is the ability to sit on the beach and attend major sporting events and concerts.
Today my guest Rev...
episode 10: The Impact of George Floyd's Death on the Trust in Law Enforcement
Today’s podcast is a conversation with law enforcement. There are moments in history that forever change how we live our lives. Before 9-11 boarding a plane and airport security were very different. You could escort and meet your family at the gate. You got to keep your shoes on. Your biggest worry was the plane being on time. Before George Floyd’s death the police were held in fairly high esteem unless you were getting a ticket...
episode 9: Leading Your Church Through a Leadership Transition
In today's episode, we are going to talk about leading your church through a pastoral leadership change. Jim Collins (the author of Good to Great" said "You're going to die, retire, quit, or get fired. "You'll not pastor your church forever. Now, consider this, what will happen to your church after you are dead, retired, quit, or fired? The greatest hindrance to the ongoing success of an organization is the charismatic leader who founded it,” he continued...
episode 8: How Does The Black Lives Matter Movement Differ from The Dr. King, Jr. Led Civil Rights Movement
Today’s podcast is a conversation about how what we are seeing today is different from the Civil Rights Movement of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Movement is defined in part as "a series of organized activities working toward an objective; also: an organized effort to promote or attain an end" (Merriam-Webster Online).
The Civil Rights Movement was an era dedicated to activism for equal rights and treatment of African Americans in the United States...
episode 7: Cultivating a Culture of Kingdom Generosity
“Christian kingdom generosity gushes out of the heart and soul of the redeemed believer. It is cultivated and ripened through love for God and gratefulness for Christ’s atoning sacrifice. Generosity should never be forced nor guilt-driven, it should flow lovingly from the believer’s heart.”
One of the main challenges many congregations and church leaders face are monetary issues. The feeling is we never seemed to have enough funds to carry out the work of the church...
episode 6: A Conversation With a Christian Hip Hop Artist ATK
ATK is a hip hop artist from Milwaukee WI. He is currently under the '2 World Records' record label. His mission is to use hip hop as a tool to share the hope and love of Jesus Christ with the youth. ATK also involves youth in his music and has a major focus on creating worship experiences for youth gatherings. He has been releasing original music for 2 years and will be releasing his highly anticipated first full-length album September 25th titled Lifestyle...
episode 5: ???? How Do We Minister To Teens Who Have Questions About Their Sexual Identity?
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During adolescence, teens learn to relate to their peers as friends and potential romantic or sexual partners. This is a normal part of teen development. Sexual thoughts can be intense or confusing. For those working with youth in a religious setting, these can be awkward and difficult conversations. Parents will often look to the church leadership (Pastor and Youth leaders) for guidance...
episode 4: There is No Magic Bullet for Reaching Disengaged People
I am your host Keith Haney. There is no magic outreach bullet to reach those people who are disconnected from the church. In my work with congregations for over twenty-seven years and before that studying to become a systems analyst I had to learn how to identify and pinpoint the reasons why institutions/churches get stuck. Church leaders often want a simple, easy, and foolproof strategy that will turn their sagging attendance numbers around. Today my guest the Rev...
episode 3: How Do You Create a Discipleship Culture in Your Organization?
How do you create a culture where you intentionally partner with another Christian in order to help that person obey Jesus and grow in your relationship with Him? If you are seeking an organic process you will love this conversation.
Today my guest Michael Zimmer. Mike shares some amazing stories of how he has connected with his students at Martin Luther High School in Glendale, WI...