Church Leadership Lab Ministry Brands

In this episode, we sit down with Laura Howe, founder of Hope Made Strong and advocate for mental health and effective care ministry in the church.

We explore the crucial interplay between care ministry and mental health within the church community.
Building a culture of care within the church.The distinctions between care ministry vs. discipleship.The role of boundaries in maintaining the mental & emotional health of church leaders.Using the Good Samaritan as a care ministry model.How churches can be a beacon of hope and support in the area of mental health.

Join us as we dive into what building an effective care ministry looks like with Laura Howe.

>> SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Simmons, founding and lead pastor of Rolling Hills Community Church and president of Justice and Mercy International. 

Under Jeff's leadership, Rolling Hills has grown from 15 people in a bible study to several thousand across five campuses in the Nashville area.

In our conversation, we look at how church leaders can become effective and wise stewards of the money and resources entrusted to us by God.

We discuss things like:
Creative ways to maximize resources and impact.Thinking outside the box when it comes to facilities.Embracing business tactics and strategies that align with biblical principles.Balancing big faith with wise stewardship.Technology's role in expanding outreach.Join us as we hear from Jeff Simmons on understanding the business of ministry.

>> SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we sit down with Kris Crim, Director of Operations and former Director of Prevention for the Memphis Child Advocacy Center. Kris specializes in child sexual abuse prevention and response training.

We tackle the crucial topic of preventing child abuse within the church and learn from Kris's valuable insights and experiences.

In this conversation, we discuss:
Recognizing signs of child abuse.Creating church child protection policies.Education's role in abuse prevention.Legal obligations to report suspicions.Cultivating a church's culture of safety.Join us as we dive into how churches can prevent child abuse and create a culture of safety with Kris Crim.

>>SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we sit down with Shaila Visser, the National Director of Alpha Canada and global Senior Vice-President for Alpha International.
We discuss the topic of evangelism, examine the recent shift in perspective on whether we should evangelize, and explore how church leaders can grow in awareness of the work God is already doing with people.
In this conversation, we cover:
How to understand what evangelism IS and ISN'T.The role of awareness and availability in evangelism.Why views of evangelism are changing among church leaders.Ways to better understand the next generations and reach them.How signs and wonders play a role in evangelism.Join us as we dive into what it looks like to change your perspective on evangelism with Shaila Visser.

>>SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we sit down with Blue Van Dyke, former Executive Pastor, International Marketplace Executive, Venture Capitalist, and the founder of The StudioC.

We explore the importance of alignment and engagement within the church, focusing on how to effectively communicate through member engagement and messaging strategies while leveraging technology and data to connect and better shepherd people.

In this conversation, we discuss:


What actual member engagement looks likeUsing data for personalized church communication.How the church can learn from marketing best practices.Understanding the "science of messaging"Leveraging technology to help shepherd people.
Join us as we dive into why church communication often misses the mark and what church leaders can do about it with Blue Van Dyke.

>>>SHOW NOTES

In this episode, we sit down with James Whitford, founder of Watered Gardens Ministries and the True Charity Initiative.

We explore how churches can transform their approach to serving the poor with dignity and sustainability.

In this conversation, we discuss:
Transitioning from relief to development.The harm of dependency in charity.Building long-term community relationships.Educating on effective charity.Socioeconomic diversity in churches.
Join us as we dive into how the church can effectively serve the poor with James Whitford.

>>SHOW NOTES