Best Mark Clifton Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 67: Mark Evans 1:17:35

29d ago1:17:35

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Mark Evans is the co-owner of Louisville music venue Whirling Tiger and produces concerts around town with his promotional company Pretty Good Concerts. Originally from Owensboro, KY, Mark eventually landed in Louisville by way of Lexington's music scene, and he's been bringing top notch bands here ever since. His dog Bobby Sparkles came along for …

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Gabriella Stella Interview, Family, Ball, Haus Of Expression, Poetry 56:14

18h ago56:14

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Poet, Hooper, Host, Dreamer Gabriella Stella sat down with Dave Noodlez for an exclusive TYPE88 Radio Interview. Gabriellas discusses Family, Poetry, The Haus of Expression, basketball, expansion, not being boxed in, the power of collaboration & so much more. Discover how Gabriella’s journey exemplifies living with a higher purpose and embracing li…

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Episode 70: Kathryn Brooks 1:16:38

1d ago1:16:38

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Kathryn Brooks is a Louisville singer-songwriter whose lived experiences in places like California, Pennsylvania, and New York City have informed her lyrics and music. She inserted herself into the local music scene in 2020 after moving back here because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and very quickly surrounded herself with supportive friends and music…

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Comfortable Ways to Talk about Giving in the Church 12:40

6d ago12:40

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Many pastors and church leaders don’t feel comfortable discussing money and giving in the church. Thom and Jess share some ways church leaders communicate giving in very natural (even supernatural) ways. Resources: Chaney & Associates “Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate: A New Vision for Financial Stewardship” by J. Clif Christopher (affiliate link) …

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The Power of Redundancy to Communicate the Church’s Vision 11:49

6d ago11:49

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While pastors and staff may get tired of hearing themselves say the same thing every week, it can be highly effective. Thom and Jess discuss how pastors use redundant messaging to communicate a vision that sticks. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory The Hope Initiative Church Answers Central Membership Episode Sp…

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How to Grow a Church through a Pastor’s Class 12:27

6d ago12:27

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Thom and Jess examine the power of groups in a church, focusing specifically on including a pastor’s class. It is absolutely amazing how many people, both church members and non-members, will join this class. Resources: Chaney & Associates “How to Lead a Healthy Small Group: A Practical and Easy-to-Use Guide” by Kevin Mills (affiliate link) The Eve…

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Three Powerful Relational Connections for Churches 11:09

12d ago11:09

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Church members have many opportunities to connect with members of their community. Thom shares some of the ways effective churches are doing it. The porch ministry The single-parent connection Getting to know families through sports Bonus: Taking care of the car Resources: Upward Sports Know Your Community The Everything Church Resource Directory T…

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Turning Community Sports Leagues into Positives for Your Church 11:11

12d ago11:11

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Pastors and other church leaders often lament that community sports and travel teams have priority over church for many families. In this episode, Thom shares how you can turn this negative into a positive. When a church sponsors a team . . . You’ve got coaches! If the church had its league . . . Resources: Upward Sports The Everything Church Resou…

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Three Unconventional (But Highly Effective) Ways to Get Your Community to Come to Your Church 10:38

12d ago10:38

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In this episode, Thom looks at three ways some churches are reaching out to their communities. These are not traditional types of outreach, but they are proving to be highly effective. Build-your-own sports ministry Gifts for the neighborhood The power of “we’ve prayed for you” Resources: Upward Sports Good News Neighbors Toolkit The Everything Chu…

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Churches That Own Schools, Part 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 12:50

13d ago12:50

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One of the fast-growing movements in churches today is the growth of Christian schools owned and controlled by a church. There is indeed much to celebrate with this movement. But there are a few cautions as well. Thom unpacks these issues in two episodes. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory The Hope Initiative Ch…

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Churches That Own Schools, Part 1: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 11:06

13d ago11:06

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One of the fast-growing movements in churches today is the growth of Christian schools owned and controlled by a church. There is indeed much to celebrate with this movement. But there are a few cautions as well. Thom unpacks these issues in two episodes. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory The Hope Initiative Ch…

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Why the Conversion Growth Metric Is the Most Important Health Metric for Churches 11:34

13d ago11:34

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While we use many metrics to assess the health of churches, the most important is conversion growth. In this episode, Thom explains how to calculate it and why we are likely making a big mistake. Resources: Chaney & Associates Church Health Scorecard “Bridges of God: A Study in the Strategy of Missions” by Donald McGavran (affiliate link) “Understa…

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Episode 69: Jon Cherry 1:26:16

15d ago1:26:16

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Jon Cherry is a Pulitzer Prize winning photographer with a gift of gab and a sense of adventure. He landed in Louisville after being brought up on various Air Force bases and experienced a rather atypical educational situation through his teenage and college years before diving into music and finally photojournalism. Oh and hey he and JC both worke…

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The Curse of Transfer Growth, Part 3: The Plight of Smaller Churches 10:53

20d ago10:53

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You can’t find much, if any, historical evidence for embracing transfer growth in American churches until around 1970. In this third of three episodes, Thom shows how smaller churches in America reaped the consequences of the adulation of transfer growth. Resources: Chaney & Associates How the Boomers Killed Many American Churches (The Church Answe…

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The Curse of Transfer Growth, Part 2: The Loss of Evangelistic Urgency 11:08

20d ago11:08

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You can’t find much, if any, historical evidence for embracing transfer growth in American churches until around 1970. In this second of three episodes, Thom laments how transfer growth moved many churches from urgency to complacency. Resources: Chaney & Associates How the Boomers Killed Many American Churches (The Church Answers Podcast, 3-Part Se…

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The Curse of Transfer Growth, Part 1: You Must Understand Different Types of Growth 11:26

20d ago11:26

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You can’t find much, if any, historical evidence for embracing transfer growth in American churches until around 1970. In this first of three episodes, Thom unpacks Sam Rainer’s four types of church growth. Resources: Chaney & Associates How the Boomers Killed Many American Churches (The Church Answers Podcast, 3-Part Series) The Everything Church …

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Episode 68: Noam Blitzer 1:17:00

23d ago1:17:00

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Noam Blitzer is the chef/owner of Meesh Meesh Mediterranean restaurant in Louisville's NULU neighborhood. He's also contributed his culinary talents to local places like Red Hog and Wiltshire on Market as well as restaurants in Boston, South Carolina, and more. As far as we can tell, he's the first professional chef to ever appear on this very podc…

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Jahtiek Long 'All The Lines In Between' with Sir Clifton Interview 1:13:47

26d ago1:13:47

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Tune in for an exclusive interview with Jahtiek Long as he discusses his highly anticipated new album, "All the Lines Inbetween." In this conversation with Dave Noodlez, Jahtiek discusses the inspiration behind his latest work, his creative process, and the personal experiences that influenced the album. Learn about the stories behind the songs, th…

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Episode 3: Cliffy Burrows - Music For The Deaf Episode 003 57:26

26d ago57:26

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This episode is something a little different to my usual Trance shizzle. My good friend Harvey Whiteley wanted to get back into gigging again after a long hiatus. So I got him on a open decks night at Rhythms in Middlesbrough and said I would warm up for him just so he felt a bit more comfortable going into his set. It was a great night and we thor…

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How the Boomers Killed Many American Churches, Part 3: Rewarding Transfer Growth 11:10

27d ago11:10

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While much has been written on this large generation born between 1946 and 1964, Thom argues that we have not explained why this generation hurt many congregations, some to the point of death. In these third of three episodes, he looks at how we shifted from recognizing conversion growth to transfer growth. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everyt…

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How the Boomers Killed Many American Churches, Part 2: Here Comes the Megachurch 12:01

27d ago12:01

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While much has been written on this large generation born between 1946 and 1964, Thom argues that we have not explained why this generation hurt many congregations, some to the point of death. In these second of three episodes, he looks at the relationship between the Boomers and the growth of megachurches. Resources: Chaney & Associates Ryan Burge…

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How the Boomers Killed Many American Churches, Part 1: A Brief History of Boomerism in the Church 12:19

27d ago12:19

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While much has been written on this large generation born between 1946 and 1964, Thom argues that we have not explained why this generation hurt many congregations, some to the point of death. In this first of three episodes, he examines a brief history of Boomerism in the church. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Direct…

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Dealing with a Well-Meaning But Not-So-Competent Financial Secretary in Your Church: An Interview with Steve Chaney 13:45

1M ago13:45

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Thom interviews Steve Chaney, founder and CEO of Chaney and Associates, the premier CPA firm for churches of all sizes. In this episode, Steve and Thom discuss the challenges of a church secretary or bookkeeper who might not have the necessary skills to do the job. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory The Hope Ini…

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Not All Accountants Know Church and Ministry Accounting: An Interview with Steve Chaney 13:04

1M ago13:04

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Thom interviews Steve Chaney, founder and CEO of Chaney and Associates, the premier CPA firm for churches of all sizes. It is often assumed that a CPA or a bookkeeper understands church and ministry accounting. That is not always the case. Steve and Thom discuss this issue that many church leaders fail to grasp. Resources: Chaney & Associates The E…

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The Dangers of Your Church Doing Your Bookkeeping and Accounting Internally: An Interview with Steve Chaney 13:04

1M ago13:04

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Thom interviews Steve Chaney, founder and CEO of Chaney and Associates, the premier CPA firm for churches of all sizes. In this episode, Steve and Thom provide clear warning signs for churches that do their bookkeeping and accounting internally. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory The Hope Initiative Church Answe…

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So You Want to Write and Publish a Book? Part 3: Four Things No One Tells Aspiring Authors. An Interview with Jess Rainer 13:03

1M ago13:03

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In this three-part series, Jess Rainer and Thom discuss the details of writing a book. You will discover some insights you’ve never heard before. For example, this episode examines four critical issues for authors who desire to publish successfully. Sadly, most authors have never heard about these facts. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everythin…

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So You Want to Write and Publish a Book? Part 2: Should You Self-Publish Your Book or Seek a Commercial Publisher? An Interview with Jess Rainer 12:27

1M ago12:27

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In this three-part series, Jess Rainer and Thom discuss the details of writing a book. You will discover some insights you’ve never heard before. For example, this episode examines some surprising insights about self-publishing versus commercial publishing. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory Craft Book Publishin…

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So You Want to Write and Publish a Book? Part 1: Just How Do You Write a Book? An Interview with Jess Rainer 11:21

1M ago11:21

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In this three-part series, Jess Rainer and Thom discuss the details of writing a book. You will discover some insights you’ve never heard before. For example, this episode looks at the nitty-gritty details of actually writing a book. Resources: Chaney & Associates The Everything Church Resource Directory “How to Launch a New Church Site: Ten Questi…

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Episode 2: Cliffy Burrows - Music For The Deaf Episode 002 1:13:53

1M ago1:13:53

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This is the latest edition of my Podcast 'Music For The Deaf'. It's a mix of Uplifting Trance, Vocal Trance and Tech Trance. Enjoy :) Soundcloud link: https://on.soundcloud.com/29Swp8DpZbZigusH7 To subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube use the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg6JMz9lY8Tk4qk0Yg4_nipDhle3zKNkk To subscribe to the Pod…

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