200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement For Pastors Of Small Churches

Karl "the Shark" Vaters talks with Jonny and Jeff yet again about why some churches simply will never break the 200 barrier - and Karl hates that word "barrier". As small church pastors, we can never hear enough how important and vital our churches are to the Kingdom of God! Jeff also talks about their elder's meeting the night before...

Jeff & Jonny share a very fun intro, then Jeff talks with Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Dave Ronan about leadership in a small church. Dave is a former missionary, seminary professor, and current teacher of Air Force foreign military advisors. He has some great lessons for pastors in new ministry positions!

Jonny and Jeff talk with Dave Jacobs, ministry coach to small church pastors, about the struggles pastors face when financial pressures are present in their small church. Don't face your financial burdens alone! Jeff and Jonny challenge you to find an advisor who can walk with you through the struggles.

This episode contains perspectives from two laymen that will challenge and encourage you, as well as give you ideas for your own 200church ministry. A conversation with Pastor Mark Meyers and his guys Steve Etcher, and Tory Vestal from Grace Bible Church in Warrenton, MO.

Jeff recounts his exclusive pastor's retreat experience and Jonny's attempted coup in his absence. Karl Vaters then joins the guys to talk about the one condition for small churches to be healthy and effective! Yes, YOUR church can do awesome Kingdom business right in your community by meeting this one condition...

Jonny and Jeff talk with Dave Jacobs about how in the world to set priorities as a small church pastor - in an encouraging and liberating way! Dave lays out a great plan than any one of us could follow. Encouraging, practical, and helpful!

This episode is applicable to all pastors, but is intentionally directed to the YOUNG PASTORS who listen to the podcast. We talk with Dan Reiland about starting smart as a young leader, and also add a lot of content for young pastors on either end of our conversation with Dan.

Jonny and Jeff talk to Kevin Pringle about his inner city church and how he survived burnout only to equip his church family to do real ministry! This is an encouraging story of how God answered this pastor's cry for help.

Karl "The Shark" Vaters joins us as we discuss megachurches, why we love them, and how we can benefit from them without feeling inferior... or small! Some great ways to think about megachurches!

Jonny and Jeff have a conversation with the author of The Cure, John Lynch. They talk at length about a pastor's struggles, and the secret to breaking the power of sin and temptation.

Jeff and Jonny have a great conversation with Dan "The Enforcer" Reiland about three dangers that small churches face. This is a positive look at how small churches can avoid these dangers! Dan is on this entire episode and shares some fun personal stories.

Jonny and Jeff record this late night episode around a pre-recorded conversation with SmallChurchPastor.com's Dave Jacobs. They talk about fear in the ministry - how to face, and fight, fear. This may be a great episode to share with another pastor you know is struggling with fear!

John Lynch, from TrueFaced.com joins Jeff and Jonny live, in-studio to talk about the life of grace - we don't have to please or impress God to get him to approve of us. This is a spiritual episode that will encourage your heart as a pastor and a person whom God loves! This is a very fun episode as Steve the church member also joins the guys in the studio.

Jeff and Jonny are joined by The Shark, Karl Vaters. They talk about the importance of small churches, and about the pastors who lead them. This episode is a small church pastor super pep-talk!

Jonny and Jeff are joined by Dan Reiland, the Pastor's Coach, as they talk about six big words for small church leaders. This episode is packed with humor, encouragement, and solid ministry training!

Jonny and Jeff talk dysfunctional boards with Small Church Pastor Coach Dave Jacobs. (Disclaimer: not that we pastors aren't dysfunctional!) If you are struggling with your board, Dave, Jonny, and Jeff share some encouragement with you in this episode.

Jeff and Jonny are again joined by Karl "The Shark" Vaters for a phenomenally encouraging conversation focused on building up pastors of small churches! Thank you, Karl from NewSmallChurch.com!

Jeff and Jonny share a few ministry ideas on either end of this conversation with Brandon Cox, church planter and content manager of Pastors.com. They talk small church, church planting, Pastors.com, leadership, and more!

Jonny and Jeff talk with Dan Reiland about some very cool dynamics of small churches - 6 Words For Small Churches! Dan joins the guys every last Wednesday of the month. Dan is the executive pastor at 12stone Church in Lawrenceville GA.

Jonny and Jeff talk about understanding how you are wired for ministry in three areas: your church/church culture, your staff/leadership, and your style of presenting God's Word each week. They are open and honest about their struggle with this week's episode and also include some additional humor and relational banter... :)