Apr 22, 2025 | Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
In today’s episode we welcome Karl Vaters back to the mic to continue our conversation around his compelling book, De-Sizing the Church. Today Karl reveals what he is most optimistic about and most concerned about regarding pastors and the local churches they serve....
Jul 16, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Pastoring in 2024 is not like it was pre-pandemic. Last week in Episode 244 we explored four trends we are noticing right now: The gravitational pull toward the tactical at the expense of the strategic; the way church health is measured; the loneliness of the people...
Jul 9, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Pastoring in 2024 is not like it was pre-pandemic. We can either live in denial or figure out how to adapt without diluting our message. In today’s episode we explore four trends we are noticing in the Church post-pandemic (we will cover four more trends next week in...
May 21, 2024 | Gossip, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Gossip . . . perhaps the most pervasive problem in the church today. And the lack of unity it produces weakens the witness of the Church and ultimately the reputation of Jesus. In today’s episode John and Jim tackle a subject that comes from a friend of Converge...
Mar 26, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Today we welcome Mike Clarensau back to the mic for Part 2 of our conversation about the current health of the Church in America. In our discussion today we explore the role of coaching in church health, and the challenge of next gen leaders’ struggle with the call of...
Mar 19, 2024 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, The Church
Today we welcome Mike Clarensau to the mic. As a proven strategist, Mike has helped churches and ministry organizations identify new direction or the steps necessary for greater effectiveness. In Part 1 of our conversation, Mike unpacks how the Church in America is...
