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The Better Sundays Podcast

The Better Sundays Podcast

Hosted by: Mike Holmes

Focused, practical and usable advice for churches that are looking to reach new, young families and impact their communities.

Episodes

S5E14- Death by Deacon Meeting- How to Conduct Governance Meetings in a Local Church

Season #5

Wise church leaders need to know the difference between management meetings and governance meetings. They also need to know what the content and agenda should be in each category. Sometimes there is a deadly result...
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S5E13- Three Worksheets to Help You Avoid Death by Meeting

Season #5 Episode #13

Local churches are often noted for having the worst kind of meetings. Business meetings, with lots of participantsĀ  can be a challenge, but staff meetings with the fewer should be vibrant and effective. Is this the...
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S5E12- How to Commit Local Church Suicide

Season #5 Episode #12

There are just some things we do to ourselves that are not healthy. While many of these can contribute to being a sick church, some of these can actually kill a church. In this video we visit 3 really nasty habits...
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S5E11- How to Start a Small Group from Scratch

Season #5 Episode #11

Small Groups in local churches come in all sizes and flavors, but one thing they all have in common is they all had a beginning. This training video will help you start a small group from scratch.Ā  From announcingĀ ...
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S5E10- Getting Started with Building Ministry Teams- How to Make Local Church Teamwork a Reality

Doing ministry alone is not a pleasant thing, nor is it a good idea. In today's video training we cover the basics of what to do when you have no team and no people to even meet with. We also will learn some great...
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S5E9- 3 Management Failures Nearly Every Pastor Makes- Managing the People, Discussions and the Teams.

To build a flourishing local church that impacts a local community, you need to be a great leader and a great manager. The balance is often tricky.Ā  This podcast give you three vital areas that cannot be...
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S5E8- What Pastors Miss by Not Being a People Person

Season #5 Episode #8

If you are a pastor or a preacher you might find that you don't really care for doing a lot of one-on-one communication.Ā  You might find yourself saying, "The ministry would be great if it weren't for the people."Ā ...
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S5E7- Effective Communication for Local Church Leaders

Season #5 Episode #7

If we fail at good communications we are in sad shape. Right up at the top of the list of leadership skills is effective communication. A leader needs to be competent and also have great character, but one areas that...
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S5E6- How to Build Your Church in 2022- Leadership Series

Season #5 Episode #6

It is time to build our churches back up. Nationally, church attendance is down an average of 22%. Many churches have suffered even greater losses. This training video will give you several hands-on, practical ideas...
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S5E5- Using Technology to Share Your Ministry Vision

Season #5 Episode #5

Advancing the kingdom with technology has been around even before Gutenberg printed his first Bible. If you are a local church leader and you have a vision, I know something about you! You want your vision to last...
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S5E4- How to Make Your Vision Last Longer- Sticky Vision!

Season #5 Episode #4

How to Make Your Vision Last Longer addresses a classic problem that local church are very familiar with--Vision Leakage.Ā  That's right!Ā  Vision can leak, drain away, cool off, fade away or whatever metaphor you...
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S5E3- How to Implement Vision in a Local Church Setting

Season #5 Episode #3

Local church leaders need be able to implement the vision that God has given them for their ministry. Many leaders can dream, but can they produce is the real question?This episode of the Better Sunday Podcast is...
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