200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement For Pastors Of Small Churches

Jeff and Jonny talk about the foundational aspects of THAT PASTOR LIFE. What are the things we need to pay attention to as pastors, if we want health and effectiveness... fruit?! They share ten basics, as suggestions for you to think about - do you need to tend to any of these... hmmmm? Another very fun episode to record - with very serious content!

Jonny and Jeff talk with Carey Nieuwhof about church growth, and church health - in a 200church context. Fun, long, practical, encouraging, and challenging! Carey is a pastor in Ontario Canada and pastors a church that is a Northpoint strategic partner - Connexus Church.

Jonny talks with Dan "The Mentor" Reiland about the ruthless evaluation of church ministries, even to the point of sending some through the wood chipper! An ultimately practical and fun episode! Jeff is not in the conversation with Dan, because he is headed into a snowstorm! He hooks up with Jonny in the post production phase from a remote hotel location...

Jeff and Jonny share eight essential practices (we're talkin' about practice, yes, not the game, practice!. We're not talkin bout the game, we're talkin bout practice!) in creating meaningful change in your church. Characteristically interesting, especially practical!

This episode is a GOLD MINE for you to learn exactly what visiting missionaries need from you while at your church. Missionary Tim talks with Jeff and shares his stories and secrets about how you can make your missionaries' visits a huge success!

Jonny and Jeff talk with Karl Vaters about 6 church insider issues he no longer cares about! These are things that only long time church insiders care about, not anyone else. People outside the church never care about these, and neither should we!

Jeff and Jonny talk with Jeremiah Hollis, an Australian worship leader, about how to ignite authentic and genuine worship in your small church worship experiences. Jeremiah has led worship in their church, and is much loved!

Jeff and Jonny talk with Dr. David Fitch, author, seminary prof, and pastor in the Chicago area about missional ministry and what it looks like in your small church. A great talk with a great teacher and theology thinker! David will challenge you to think about the possibilities your church has for ministry in your community!

In episode 144, Jeff and Jonny share five practices that will help you increase the leadership clarity in your small church. These five things are immediately applicable in your 200church context! This episode was a blast to record, and while we have fun, we share some extremely practical ideas that will work everyday in your small church ministry.

Wow - Jonny and Jeff talk with Dave Jacobs from SmallChurchPastor.com about the effects and pain on the pastor when people leave the church. This is a powerful and practical episode! Dave coaches small church pastors every day - you need the encouragement he offers in this episode.

Jeff and Jonny share their take on how to generate new ideas in your 200church. The very simple things are often the most profound - so they talk about the fundamental elements for new ideas, as well as fantasy football, gambling, church crises, and even reimagining your current ministries.

Melissa J MacDonald joins Jonny and Jeff on this episode to talk about the importance of Children's Ministry, but more, how the Senior Pastor must lead in this area of his/her church. A FANTASTIC episode! Tons of Fun and Encouragement!

Jonny and Jeff record from Vail, Colorado and share why they think your small church can be just as great as any larger church. Size does not dictate quality - love and the Gospel do!

Jonny and Jeff talk again with John Finkelde about the 5 pieces of advice that he would definitely give to young pastors. This is a very fun, encouraging, and practical episode! And... they do mention Trump, Billiards, and Air Strikes!

Jeff and Jonny are back, after going four months in the summer of 2015 without recording together! They talk about what the DNA of their church is. This is a fun and encouraging episode, in a new and improved studio!

Jeff has a conversation with Rob Tarnoviski, a pastor from Philadelphia, who shares his passion to reach the kind of people most churches do not want to reach. Is your church a safe place for "notorious sinners"? Episode 137 is "jonny-less". Schedules prevented from Jonny appearing on this episode, but he will be back in full force for episode 138!

A great episode with Dave Ronan, Christian and Military leadership expert - on the subject of starting out at your new church. A real must for younger leaders to understand!

Jeff and Jonny talk with Small Church Pastor Coach Dave Jacobs about what to do if your board is dysfunctional. This is a "best of" episode all the way back from episode 58! In this month, August 2015, we are pulling up four "best of" episodes from our "most listened to" archives. You'll enjoy it!

This is a special August 2015 "best of" episode! With a new intro and outro, this conversation is taken from episode 86 - one of our highest rated episodes! Jonny and Jeff talk with Dr. Christena Cleveland about diversity and reconciliation issues within the small church in America. We talk about issues many of us do not think about in the normal course of our ministries!

Jonny & Jeff talk with David Craig, Jonny's Dad, about his journey in ministry with depression. This is a very honest and helpful discussion about something that so many suffer with in silence.