200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement For Pastors Of Small Churches

Karl "the Shark" Vaters from NewSmallChurch.com joins us again after a 79-week span since his last appearance. We can't believe it's been that long - but he's back to talk about his new book - Small Church Essentials. Great encouragement for you!

Jeff and Jonny both talk with Reggie McNeal, author of The Present Future and Kingdom Collaborators - Eight Signature Practices of Leaders Who Turn the World Upside Down. This is part 2 from Episode 268. You will be challenged to think about your church ministry in a fresh and innovative way. This was a fun one!!

Stephen Witmer and David Pinckney are the founders of www.SmallTownSummits.com! They love to talk about pastoral ministry in small places, and rural places. They are bringing pastors together for encouragement and training - and invite you to join them!

Church security expert, Bob Johnson, from Christ's Church of the Valley https://www.ccv.church/ in Peoria, AZ joins the guys to talk about how a small church can have an effective security ministry. Great information here! This will give you a clear starting point to develop a serious ministry to care for the safety of your church family. This is a serious episode, until the outtakes... :-)

This is a truncated conversation with Reggie McNeal, the entire conversation is a couple episodes in the future, but in this one we intro Reggie's book - Kingdom Collaborators, and then talk about Kingdom Ministry. It will be thought provoking for you! And, check out Reggie's newest book on Kingdom Collaborators! https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Collaborators-Signature-Practices-Leaders/dp/0830841431/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521184731&sr=8-1&keywords=kingdom+collaborators

Jonny is joined by Bep Reeves to talk with Pat Cimo, and Jenni & Paul Von Tobel from Willow Creek Church about their Special Friends ministry. Special Friends ministers to folks with special needs and disabilities within the Willow Creek body and Pat, Jenni, and Paul bring helpful and practical insight for how you can minister to individuals with special needs in your own context.

Dave Miller from Slingshot Group and Leadership Pathway joins us to talk about developing the next generation of church leadership and staffing issues facing all sized churches.

The Venerable Helen Phillips, Archdeacon of Frankston and Parish Vicar in the Anglican Church, from Victoria, Australia joins us for a lively and interesting conversation about small church ministry! You will love it!

Dr. Cherith Nordling, Assoc. Professor of Theology at Northern Seminary in Chicago is on again with Jeff and Jonny, to blow your mind and regale you with spiritual stories. Get ready, it's gonna be good!

Jeff talks with Marc Shefelton, pastor of Buffalo Prairie Church in Illinois, about his first three years in ministry. This is a classic small church pastor episode! Jonny joins Jeff for commentary and analysis with his wit and wisdom!

Jonny's wife Kayla Craig, joins us to talk about life as a young ministry spouse - replete with four children and a part time job! Demands on families of pastors can be steep - and Kayla talks about the good, the bad, and the not-so-ugly.

Jonny and Jeff talk with John Hardy, from Perth Australia. John is a business and ministry coach, as well as a pastor's husband! John talks with us about his experience from almost 40 years of ministry - so encouraging! You can find John Hardy at www.peakconsultancy.com.au

John Finkelde from www.growahealthychurch.com joins us for our 5-Year Anniversary episode! #260! John coaches and consults with pastors and churches and is an all around great person! We love him!!

Pastor Bep is a Children's Pastor in Central Iowa. Her story is unlike any other we've shared on this podcast. It will inspire you. A lot. Thanks Bep for being so real, so you!

Jeff and Jonny present a #classic episode talking about 2018 ministry realities that they and you as pastors will deal with in the New Year. From political exhaustion to sporadic church attendance to potential blessings and disasters... they cover it all...

Jeff is joined by Robbie Robinson, the Exec. Director of www.DiscoverHope517.org, a faith based recovery ministry helping addicts and those returning to society from incarceration make healthy and spiritual transitions with the help of the church and God!

Having served 43 years in ministry, Pastor Mark Young finds himself sitting squarely in the middle of the 200churches Studio with Jeff and Jonny talking about some of the most vulnerable moments of his life and ministry... A very encouraging episode!

Ted Lowe, the Director of MarriedPeople.org, joins Jeff to talk about marriage ministry in your small church. Married people are waiting to long to ask for help with their marriage! Your church can prevent disaster and divorce! Here's how...

This is a conversation with Dave Jacobs from www.smallchurchpastor.com. Dave just released his book of 100 ideas that work in small churches - and we cover about 6 or 7 of them in this episode. Very encouraging and practical! You'll love it.

Jonny and Jeff talk with Chad Jennings, a 200church pastor around the corner from Jeff. Chad has been in ministry 15 years and has just begun at his current church. Their conversation is very encouraging and insightful!