One of the biggest hurdles that churches face is the revolving door regarding staffing. Statistics show that ministry leaders and pastors are switching jobs or leaving ministry altogether in large numbers. Matt Steen of Chemistry Staffing works daily with churches and potential staff members to help churches have a healthy staff culture and ensure …

In this week's episode, I'm sitting down with Rev. Dr. Brian Fraser. Brian has ministered with Presbyterian congregations in Ontario, served as the Dean of St. Andrew's Hall at the University of British Columbia, and professor of history at Vancouver School of Theology, and is the founder of Jazzthink. In this episode, Brian and I dig deep into wha…

In this episode, Mike sits down with John Borthwick. John has been the minister at St. Andrew's Guelph for 17 years. If you asked him about his ministry, he'd simply tell you that he feels called to the places where he believes Jesus would be found today. His new project The Abbey, has already started shaping how churches look at hybrid ministries …

Today I'm having a conversation with Leah Logan and Mark Willcock from Indwell. Indwell is a faith-based non-profit that partners with churches and communities to create affordable housing that supports people seeking health, wellness and belonging. They've got a fantastic backstory, and if you're a church that wants to help support those without s…

One area that churches are really struggling to become resourced in, and are starting to feel the pressure in the areas of mental health and suicide. So many pastors and elders don’t know where to turn for good resources and helpful advice. With that struggle in mind, we tried to do something that would help you out. Today, I’m presenting to you my…

In this episode, we're talking about how the experiences of Generation X shaped their view of the world, and the church, and one of the biggest gaps that the church has yet to overcome. Website: www.churchhelper.ca Elders Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/988366488593038 Get Help Today: www.churchhelper.ca/gethelptoday Downloadable T…

In this episode, we talk about one BIG gap between the church and Millennials caused by the culture Millennials were raised in. And of course, we give some ideas on how to overcome that gap. Website: www.churchhelper.ca Elders Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/988366488593038 Get Help Today: www.churchhelper.ca/gethelptoday Downloada…

In this episode, we talk about how to measure whether or not your church is growing. Spoiler! It's not that hard to do - the trick is just committing to it! Let us know what you think! Website: www.churchhelper.ca Elders Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/988366488593038 Get Help Today: www.churchhelper.ca/gethelptoday Downloadable Tr…

In this episode, we discuss the importance of not skipping ahead to the "fun parts" of growth without first making sure you lay a solid foundation. We've seen churches skip this step, and the results aren't good. Let us know what you think! Website: www.churchhelper.ca Elders Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/988366488593038 Get Help…

For as long as I can remember, people have been talking to me about church growth. As a staff member, I remember people asking me how I would plan to "grow our youth group" or what the church planned to do to "find new people to attend." We would talk about outreach strategies, new programming ideas, and advertising our upcoming holiday services. U…

In this episode, we're going to start a conversation around the one word that I've heard a lot of churches use, but often it's used as a kind of catch-all term, and if you read the title of this episode, you know that word is "relevant."By Mike Wasyluk

As churches continue to regather in person, each one is, on one level or another, is asking the same question: "What are we going to do now?" If you asked, I'm sure you'd find that most churches would like to make an impact on their communities, teach more people about Jesus, and find a way to grow a little bit. Where do we start? So in this episod…

With restrictions lifting at a pace that seems like it may stay consistent, we might finally be working ourselves towards a more predictable ministry calendar. And as you start to plan it out, you may find while looking at your ministries, staff positions, and goals that they might not all match. Website: www.churchhelper.ca Get Help Today: www.chu…

You might have noticed already that some Christians have started moving from congregation to congregation fueled by the pandemic. That's going to mean a lot of moves that come with big feelings and strong opinions. And churches will be on both ends of this. People might leave their church because they are upset, leaving you sad. But others may join…

Whether you talk about it openly or not, everyone on your staff team, elders team or on the membership roll takes stalk of what's happening at the church and decides for themselves whether or not things are working. If you've ever heard anyone talk about an event or ministry that used to run well in the past but doesn't now, that person is saying, …

Do you feel like your church just can't compete with other churches? Maybe a church down the road or in your town has a better sound system or a cooler pastor than yours does, and you find yourself thinking, "if only we had those things, we'd have more people too." Well, if that's how you're feeling, then you're in luck because I've got the solutio…

One of the biggest balancing acts that a leader has to deal with daily is walking the line between bringing a Leader and being a Manager. Both approaches are important, and both have their time, but if you're the wrong one at the wrong moment, your team can get a little confused. Have you ever worked with someone who always seemed open to ideas and…

When leading a team, sooner or later, you're going to run into conflict. Whether it's something someone said or did, eventually, there will be a moment when your team isn't on the same page. And the type of leader you are, combined with your personality, will influence when you notice it, how you deal with it, and how your team makes it through. An…

Maybe you're a church staff member, leading teams that oversee ministries, strategic planning or even your next hire. Maybe you're an elder that's heading up a committee, overseeing staff reviews or organizing a handful of events this year. Or you could be a volunteer tasked with leading offsite outreach projects or your youth group. No matter what…

In this episode of the Church Helper Podcast, we're looking at how to find out if your church is as welcoming a place as you likely feel it is! Sometimes we can all be blind to some of the everyday things in our churches that don't help others feel like they're a part of the family. Carey Nieuwhof Podcast Episode: https://careynieuwhof.com/episode2…

Dodgeball. Retreats. Putting a Happy Meal in a Blender. These are just a few of the things that may come to mind first when thinking about Student Ministry. But Student Ministry is one of the most interesting areas of church leadership for this season. It's so fluid. The people leading it are often changing. The students themselves age in and out o…

While people can make assumptions about Sr. Leaders or Children's Ministry Leaders based on their exposure, rarely is the average congregation member, or elder, regularly exposed to the church administrator. So today, we're going to talk about three things your elders need to know about church administrators that will help you all work better toget…

It's a BIG ONE today on the Church Helper Podcast because we're diving into three things that every Sr. Leader wishes their elder's team understood about their job. And this topic is important because even though Elders and Sr. Leaders spend a lot of time together, there's often still a gap in understanding what the job of a Sr. Leader includes. So…

Today on the Church Helper Podcast, we're going to dive deeper into what it takes to be a worship leader in a church by looking at some of the parts of the job that everyone might not know about but definitely should know about. So, if you're a church staff member or an elder, and you'd like to share a more common language between your groups so yo…

Working at a church is a unique mix of worldview, employment and lifestyle that is hard to describe unless you've done it. And because we at Church Helper know that most elders haven't worked in a church before, we would like to pull back the curtain just a little and help elders understand and empathize with their staff. We know that there are som…

This week Mike gives a quick update on where Church Helper is headed, why we think supporting Elders is so important, and what you can do to support your church next.By Mike Wasyluk

We've spent our last few episodes of the Church Helper Podcast talking about Mission Drift. In this video, we finish our series on Mission Drift with a short story. This Podcast isn't going to be a long one, so I hope you stick around. Here we go!By Mike Wasyluk

There's this phrase that goes, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Now, eating an apple a day doesn't really keep the doctor away, but we all know that's not the meaning of the phrase anyway. The meaning behind the phrase is, "if you make healthy decisions every day, you're going to be healthier." In today's episode of the Church Helper Podcast…

Mission Drift. It’s sneaky. It’s sneaky because it can disguise itself in many different ways. It's easy for your church to feel like it’s on Mission when it’s busy, but unfortunately, that's not always the case. We've talked about Mission Drift before, but today I'm going to give you a few specific things to look out for and things you can do righ…

If you’ve ever been in an elders meeting, a staff meeting or on a committee, and you feel like you just keep coming up with lots of ideas, but none of them seem to go anywhere, then I’ve got a suggestion as to what might be happing. In today's episode, we tackle Mission Drift and how it's affecting your ministry - so let's get after it! Also... a l…

Today I’ve got a quick story to share about a time a church got their mission and method confused, and what happened next. If that sounds interesting to you then stick around, because the next episode of the Church Helper Podcast is here!By Mike Wasyluk

So you understand the difference between a church's mission and a church's methods. But what are you supposed to do with that? How and where does it show up, and when should you be paying attention? Big or small, Mission and Method show themselves in every church meeting you have, so you should know what to look for. So settle in, because this week…

In every church, and in every ministry, there are two things that are in constant competition with each other. Your Mission, and Your Methods. And if you don’t know how to tell the difference between the two, then you’re in for some frustrating days, and your church will be less effective in sharing the message of Jesus and loving your neighbours t…

Thanks for listening to the Church Helper Podcast This conversation with Brett was recorded for another podcast but was too good not to share here. Thanks for listening! ------------ I'm so excited to share my conversation with Brett Ullman with you! He's an amazing speaker covering all kinds of topics, and today we chat about his new talk, Parenti…

Ben Strasser is joined by Mike Wasyluk to discuss his experience with public speaking! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Special thanks to our friends at Focusrite and Erikson Audio! https://focusrite.com/ & http://www.eriksonaudio.com/ Follow Me Online Here: Inst…

Ben Strasser is joined by Alec Lace to discuss his experience as a father and podcaster! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Alec here: https://www.facebook.com/FirstClassFatherhood/ https://linktr.ee/alec_lace?fbclid=IwAR0Lq-4pvwHknLA5_cpGtl69Cy…

Ben Strasser is joined by Patti Berardi to discuss her experience as a television producer! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Special thanks to our friends at Focusrite and Erikson Audio! https://focusrite.com/ & http://www.eriksonaudio.com/ Follow Me Online Here:…

Ben Strasser is joined by Annyse Balkwill to discuss her experience as a coach and facilitator! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Annyse here: https://www.luminusgroup.ca/about Special thanks to our friends at Focusrite and Erikson Audio! https…

Ben Strasser is joined by W.T. Hamilton to discuss his experience as a author and speaker! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Wayne here: https://www.facebook.com/yourinvinciblepower Special thanks to our friends at Focusrite and Erikson Audio! …

Ben Strasser is joined by Peter Kloczko to discuss his experience as a youtuber and speaker! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Peter here: https://www.facebook.com/HungarianExperiment/ Special thanks to our friends at Focusrite and Erikson Audi…

Ben Strasser is joined by Sherri Barna to discuss her experience as a speaker and social media marketer! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Sherri here: https://www.facebook.com/purplebeanmedia/ Special thanks to our friends at Focusrite and Eri…

Ben Strasser is joined by Clifford Myers to discuss his experience as a comedian! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Subscribe to Cliff here and follow his journey in the comedic tournament: https://www.youtube.com/user/jesuswasarocker Follow Me Online Here: Instag…

Ben Strasser is joined by Ryan Kitchen to discuss his experience as a coach and speaker! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Ryan here: https://www.facebook.com/ryankitchen04/ Follow Me Online Here: Youtuve: | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn6…

Ben Strasser is joined by Greg Horton to discuss his experience in motivational speaking, feeling fear and pushing forward anyways! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Greg here: https://www.facebook.com/TheCasualAthlete/ Follow Me Online Here: Y…

Ben Strasser is joined by Graeme Reed to discuss his experience as a comedic magician and performer! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Check out more from Graeme here: https://www.facebook.com/Graemazing/ Also follow along with #kwsecretshow Follow Me Online Here:…

Ben Strasser is joined by Dre Pao to discuss his experience as a singer/ songwriter, musician and host of Real Talk TV! Check out more from Dre here: https://www.drepaomusic.com/ Get your Lost Bandit SUP Here: (see hat) https://lostbanditsup.kyvio.com/home Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailc…

Ben Strasser is joined by Sarah Pass to discuss her experience as a new author, becoming an agent of change and the importance of storytelling! Pick up Sarah's Book! https://www.amazon.ca/25-Awesome-People-I-Know/dp/1644674734/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=3EI0RC8HM26XS&keywords=25+awesome+people+i+know&qid=1553781563&s=gateway&sprefix=25+awesome+people…

Ben Strasser is joined by Dave Carrol to discuss his experience in TV, radio and the transformation he is working towards! Subscribe to my VIP Newsletter for exclusive content and weekly giveaways here: https://mailchi.mp/c0a99bcc6214/justask Follow Me Online Here: Youtube: | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn6msCgEBNL926ZlkuaA4GQ Instagram: | htt…

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