Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent

Episode 355: Mistakes that Still Make Stop and Think Making changes without the best information Not setting clear expectations for leadership Adding members too easily Not letting people go graciously Not sharing my leadership sooner. Not joining a community of pastors sooner Not taking all my vacation time each year Preaching too much -  not taking sabbath

Episode 354: 5 Communication Skills I Want to Develop   I want to develop better skills in...   Asking more impactful Questions Listening to others more clearly Telling stories more compellingly Employing empathy sincerely Preaching with connectivity

Episode 353: Interview With Dr. Matthew Tanne   Get The Wounded Pastor book Website

Episode 352: Look under the hood For knowledge, we need to know where things are... for example, my car battery is under my passenger seat... For maintenance and prevention, we need to stop and take time to gain perspective .For repairs - what is broken or not working right For a rebuild - sometimes we recognize we have to start over.

Episode 351: The Church Being the Church How can we care for people? Value all people highly. Jesus does.   Open a/partner with local food pantries to help provide basic needs.   Be uncompromising in our gospel witness.   Consider teaching essential work skills and offering counseling services to individuals.   Establish clear guidelines to determine how your church can effectively meet the needs of its members.   Partner with other churches in meeting needs.   Acknowledge that we may be taken advantage of by some people, but our obedience is not bound by another’s response.   Don’t grow weary in doing good.