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More and more we are hearing about pastors and ministry leaders that feel like they just don’t fit the mold of what American Church culture expects them to be, expects them to look like, preach like, and even think like. We wanted to make a podcast for ministers dealing with the current social and cultural issues here in the US and the Church. We will look at these things through CSRM’s 3 tier paradigm of Theological Truths, Philosophical Principles, and Methodological Models. Hopefully, to ...
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This podcast is about you. Our goal is to inspire you to change the world around you for the positive. Each episode, we’ll bring you guests that are changing the world around them via ministry and outreach. We’ll speak about how they did it, what they’re doing, issues they have to deal with and overcome, and how you can get involved. These people are everyday people like you and me. They were misfits. Now they are also heroes. Hope you enjoy the show.
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With THE UNSTUCK CHURCH PODCAST, we invite you into the real-time conversations our team is having about church leadership every week. Hosted by Tony Morgan, this podcast explores common challenges in ministry and practical steps for tackling them. It’s like getting to be a fly on the wall of our staff meetings. Tune in weekly for: * Insights, observations and trends for church leaders from Tony Morgan. * Benchmarks in church growth and health from The Unstuck Group’s work serving hundreds c ...
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Strategy for Volunteer Engagement - Episode 355
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Most churches say they need more volunteers. But answer this honestly: What is your theology of serving? How well is your church discipling people to offer their spiritual gifts as part of the Great Commission? Many churches have gotten further away from viewing serving as an integral part of spiritual formation than they’d likely admit. In this se…
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How to Find Great People for Your Church Staff Team - Interview with Tim Foot (Bonus Episode)
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We know from our research and conversations with clients that finding great people for the ministry staff team is very challenging right now. As an addedumn to our series on "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders," we bring you this bonus interview with Tim Foot of Slingshot Group for some timely insights into church staffing in 2024. In this conversa…
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Leaders know it's true: Not having the right people on the team hinders the impact of your church. So what do you do when it's clear you need to remove someone from the team—when it's clear they are not a fit? In the last episode of our series on "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders," Tony and Amy discuss the very real reasons why letting someone go…
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This part makes a leader's stomach drop. We've laid the groundwork, and we've taught you the wisest order for processing restructure decisions. But now, we’re going to dive into wisdom that has more to do with how you make decisions about specific people. In the third episode of our series on "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders," Tony and Amy focus…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 129: Goodness & Kindness
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Brandon is back and we are continuing into our miniseries on the Fruit of the Spirit! This week we are looking at two unique but similar fruits of Goodness and Kindness. Join us as we look at what these concepts mean culturally, historically, and Theologically, as well as why these fruits more than most require us to understand them if we are to li…
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Do you believe your current senior leadership team offers you your best chance to achieve the vision and mission God designed for your church to accomplish right now? Before you start restructuring departments of your ministry, you need to clarify the role of the SLT and get the right people leading on it. In the second episode of our series on "St…
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KINGDOM ON THE ROAD: Demystifying the OT - The Book of Numbers
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Thanks to technical difficulties, our recording didn’t work, however we have an awesome backup plan for everyone this week. Take a listen to our Kingdom on the Road Discussion from our livestream (Friday June 7, 2024), where Joseph Dea and Andrew walk through the first 3 chapters of the Book of Numbers in an attempt to Demystify the Old Testament. …
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We help teams solve complicated staffing challenges with wisdom and grace all the time. We’ve helped more than 650 churches do it. So, we’re going to share some of that wisdom related to structure, leadership, getting the right people in the right roles, and handling “misfits” in this new series we're calling "Staffing Wisdom for Church Leaders." I…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 127: Primary Gospel with Stefon Napier
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Stefon Napier is back this week, and we are looking at how the Gospel fits into the way we interact with others online. Join us as we look at what Essential doctrines are, the importance of understanding Secondary doctrines, and the keys to being an effective witness in today’s digital age. For more from Stefon Napier: https://www.ministrymisfits.c…
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New Church Staffing Trends: Q2 2024 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 350
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Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in key ministry areas. In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss key findings from the Q2 2024 special edition of the report focused on staffing and structure trends. You can subscribe to receive the quarterly report for free, or, if…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 126: Is It Pagan? - "Soft Sin"
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It's a special non-Holiday edition of Is It Pagan? Joe Dea and Andrew are coming together to ask there favorite question in a different way, and look at whether or not the way we think about SIN is coming from a Christocentric, Cultural-centric, or even Pagan worldview. What does Sin actually look like? For more Is It Pagan: https://www.youtube.com…
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Constant crises, lack of training, inadequate systems for project management—there's a long list of reasons why the process of "assess, plan, and execute" may be simple but not easy. In the final episode of our series on "How Healthy Churches Grow," Tony and Amy share some practical, proven ways to carve out time to follow through on the priority i…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 125: Theology of Fear with Joe Dea
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Joe Dea is with us this week and we are walking through a topic we have hit a few other times, from different angles, fear based theology. This time around though Joe wants to help us look at the realities of this from a slightly different perspective than the others. One that is both based more in an academic layout, and an empathetic mindset. Che…
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You can make better decisions today regarding people, money, current priorities, etc. when you have clarity on what the future looks like. In this episode of our series on "How Healthy Churches Grow," Tony and Amy focus on the importance of making it part of your culture to have a regular rhythm of planning that involves the right voices. FREE WEBI…
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The First Step Toward Healthy Growth – Episode 347
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Attendance growth isn't always a sign of health. After all, both healthy and unhealthy things can grow. In the first episode of our new series on "How Healthy Churches Grow," Tony and Amy unpack the first principle of healthy growth based on our work with 650+ churches: objective assessment. FREE WEBINAR: What's Working in Large Churches Now In thi…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 124 - White Supremacy & The Church with Tiara Wilson
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We have a heavy topic this week and Tiara Wilson is here to help us walk through it. What is the difference between White Supremacy and Racism? Which of these has embedded itself into our Churches? And what’s the deal with Humanism anyway? Learn more about Tiara Wilson: https://www.ministrymisfits.com/guests/tiara-wilson Check out the new website a…
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How to Talk About Faith “Non-Essentials” (with Pastor Dave Dummitt) – Episode 346
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“Discussing the non-essentials ought to help you make disciples, not hinder you from making disciples.” In this episode, Pastor Dave Dummitt from Willow Creek Community Church joins us to discuss exploring tough topics as a church and navigating non-essentials in our faith. This Episode is Sponsored by PATH As your church grows, it becomes difficul…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 123: Hometown Prophet with Nathan Daniel Blake
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There are a lot of passages throughout Scripture that are misunderstood or misused. This week, Nathan Daniel Blake joined me to discuss a few of those passages related to the acceptance of our call to ministry. What’s going on in Luke 4:24, Matthew 10:14, & Acts 16? What’s the deal with dust, the Holy Spirit, & Hometown Prophets? Learn more about N…
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The ashley bot is proving social media isn’t real!
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This week, Chris does a deep dive on a social media account that is taking every social media app by storm. Ashley Ivy isn’t who she says she is, but is she even human? Chris tracks down the account across Tiktok, Instagram, and YouTube to verify what’s going on with the Ashley bot. Is she using AI to make comments, or is she a real user hiding beh…
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This AI podcast fooled me, did it fool you too?
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This Christian streamer is sharing the love of God while playing Fortnite and Call of Duty - PastorStevenN
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Steven Nogueira is a Christian twitch streamer that uses the medium of gaming and e sports to share the love and hope of the message of Jesus Christ to randoms that he plays video games with online. His passion and love for God has helped him create a community of over 260,000 followers around the world, and developed a promising new way for pastor…
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How To Talk About Politics (with Andy Stanley) - Episode 345
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“My responsibility as a pastor isn't to convince you that my view on things is correct. My responsibility is to disciple you to be a better follower of Jesus.” In this episode, Tony sits down with Andy Stanley to discuss how pastors can navigate controversial topics regarding politics—especially as we enter an election season in the US. > Registrat…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 122: Ministry to Appalachia with Stefon Napier & Wesley George
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This week we are headed into the mountains to talk about the specific ministry conditions that pastors deal with in the Appalachian Region of the United States. Stefon Napier and Wesley George join us to discuss our personal experiences, cultural phenomena, and the way Holy Discontent affects the way we look at Strategically Relevant ministry in th…
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How to Talk About Sexuality & More (with Pastor Rich Villodas) – Episode 344
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“I have sensed a need from God to be courageous in these moments and recognize that not everyone's going to be happy with what I'm saying.” In this episode, Rich Villodas, Pastor of New Life Fellowship (a large, multi-racial church in Queens, NY), offers wisdom for discipling our diverse churches on tough topics like sexuality. Learn more about our…
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Ministry Misfits Episode 121: Enemies Revisited with Stefon Napier
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It’s happened again, the same statement Andrew made in January was again the target of debate online, and this time Stefon Napier is stepping in to help try and calm the outrage. What does the Bible say about Christians and Enemies? Check out the new website at www.ministrymisfits.com To become a Patron for Ministry Misfits visit www.patreon.com/mi…
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The secret no one tells you about using batching to grow a podcast 🤯
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Find out more about the misfit heroes podcast at https://www.misfit-heroes.com and https://www.beacons.ai/misfitheroesChapters—————————0:00 Intro0:29 what is batching?1:37 batching vs repurposing content2:05 why you should batch content creation 3:19 how to batch content creation3:38 answerthepublic.com and google keyword planner4:18 how to find po…
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How to Talk About Mental Health (with Pastor Rick Atchley) - Episode 343
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We’re kicking off a special new series packed with practical wisdom from senior pastors to senior/teaching pastors to challenge and encourage them to equip their congregations to talk about tough topics in our world today. In this episode, Pastor Rick Atchley shares how The Hills Church developed a sermon series around mental health and provides en…
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