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PC 080: 7 ministry decisions that saved me time and stress
Jun 17, 2026
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Jun 3, 2026
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May 20, 2026
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May 6, 2026
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Apr 22, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/17/26 | PC 080: 7 ministry decisions that saved me time and stress | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SEVEN TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Calendly meeting locations Don't want to know serving call outs Having a semi-fixed calendar Staying ahead on sermon prep Use repeatable templates Taking a sabbath Caring less about my specific church Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | PC 079: 6 things I've had to unlearn in ministy | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SIX TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE A culture of excellence You need to satisfactorily explain every decision People are already serving or giving as much as they can Preaching is the most important thing for growing a church The importance of a nice space People will live missionally without guidance/leadership Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | PC 078: 7 tips for writing effective sermons | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SEVEN TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Work on intro last Aim for X amount of stories/illustrations Give practical ways to live out the text - not just theory People will listen more if you make them laugh Response = engagement The beginning of your sermon has an outsized influence in how much people will connect with it Remember: people are hurting and need hope Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | PC 077: 7 non-sustainable things you should still do | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast, brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE SEVEN THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Give out your phone number Follow up with new guests from your phone number Offer to get coffee/lunch with every new person (how we do it at New City…) Worry about changing relationships with people at your church if/when that time comes (call last week - said his relationship with me a big reason why he loves New City = might change later, but not right now!) Personally ask people to come to stuff / serve at stuff (don't just assume they will) Answer all your emails (kind of a joke, but also questions people email can take longer, answer them!0 Don't focus everything on how to scale Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | PC 076: 10 Resources I use at my church✨ | resourceschurch management+1 | — | Pro + GarageBand PulpitExpense Mojo Pro+12 | — | church resourcesmission support+1 | Mission Support | — | |
| 4/8/26 | PC 075: 6 tips for building consistent volunteer teams✨ | volunteer teamschurch support+1 | — | Practical Church | — | mission supportchurch+2 | Mission Support | 33m 48s | |
| 3/25/26 | PC 074: 6 tips for longevity in ministry✨ | longevity in ministrypersonal development+1 | — | Practical Church | — | devotional timenon-working hours+4 | Mission Support | 43m 17s | |
| 3/11/26 | PC 073: 6 tips for leading a church under 150 people well✨ | church leadershipsmall churches+1 | — | Practical Church | — | leadershipcommunity+1 | Mission Support | 36m 43s | |
| 2/25/26 | PC 072: 7 tips for writing sermon based small group guides✨ | sermon writingsmall group guides+1 | — | Practical Church | — | churchgroup discussion+1 | Mission Support | 36m 49s | |
| 2/11/26 | PC 071: 5 things pastors delay that eventually cost them more✨ | church directiondecision making+2 | — | Practical Church | — | pastorsunderperformance+2 | Mission Support | 39m 32s | |
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| 1/28/26 | PC 070: 7 communication habits that quietly hurt your church✨ | communication habitschurch leadership+1 | — | Practical Church | — | churchcommunication+2 | Mission Support | 40m 02s | |
| 1/14/26 | PC 069: 2026 Church Predictions✨ | church predictionslivestreaming+3 | — | Practical Church | — | vertical videopolitical vibe shift+3 | Mission Support | 40m 20s | |
| 12/31/25 | PC 068: 2025 Church prediction reflections✨ | church predictionschurch attendance+3 | — | Practical ChurchScripture | — | Christianityspirituality+1 | Mission Support | 34m 35s | |
| 12/17/25 | PC 067: 7 tips for running a tighter Sunday service✨ | Sunday servicechurch management+1 | — | Practical Church | — | church tipsservice efficiency+1 | Mission Support | 35m 57s | |
| 12/3/25 | PC 066: Planning a church theme for 2026 | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! In this episode, I walk though ideas and tips around how to plan for a church theme and calendar for an upcoming year. Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | PC 065: 5 tips for big Christmas services | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 5 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Start pushing it now Prepare marketing material Three primary asks Make the service speical Tell new guests their next steps Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 11/5/25 | PC 064: 8 tips for telling better stories when preaching | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 8 TIPS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Capture stories Include a story/illustration with your main/final point Don't write out your story in your notes Don't be the hero Aim for 3-4 stories/illustrations Use images when helpful Remember: you are not your favorite preacher Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 10/22/25 | PC 063: 7 ministry pet peeves to avoid | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 PET PEEVES I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Church planters wanting to meet to raise money, but give no response when you say you can't give financially Not responding to emails Pastors not prioritizing sermon prep Acting like people in the Bible were crazy/dumb Trying to look/be cool Not managing their household well (1 Timothy 3:4-5) A personal pursuit and love for Jesus Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 10/8/25 | PC 062: 6 Church money mistakes to avoid | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 6 MISTAKES I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Not proactively budgeting for mission/desires Relying on one or two big givers Spending too much on rent/wrong space Not investing in what actually reaches people Not being proactively transparent with church finances/needs Apologizing for talking about money Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | PC 061: 8 ways to preach with more clarity | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 8 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Limit the number of sermon points One point per slide Limit the number of slides Set the sermon up with a question you are going to answer Sermon review with others before preaching Use illustrations/stories The more space between initial writing and preaching, the better Preach 40 minutes or under (mostly under) Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 9/10/25 | PC 060: 7 ways to avoid an overloading church calendar | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Plan 6-12 months out (knowing things can change) There is a difference between Sunday events and non-Sunday events Don't plan multiple things same week/weekend if it is a larger church ask/invitation Consider what you will announce from stage/email/etc., when making your schedule Not everything your church does has to be a church "event" Don't close shop in the summer Remember the more you share/have going on, the less people will see the importance of going Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 8/27/25 | PCP 059: 7 reasons your announcements aren't working | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 REASONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Too long + too much info No training or feedback Announcing stuff too far in advance (some exceptions) One next step per announcement No guardrails on what to announce You are giving too much weight to the difference announcements can make You do them at a bad time in your service Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 8/13/25 | PC 058: 7 lessons from becoming a portable church | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 LESSONS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Repeatedly share the need, then follow up with people People are very willing to serve if they think what they do matters Schedule set up + tear down teams separately People are more gracious with imperfection when portable People need to be trained Pay for signage Pay for portable equipment Get more church tips and advice Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | PC 057: 7 things to fix on your church website this week | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 THINGS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Simplified home page Service Times + Address + I'm new button Update your website Real pictures of your church gatherings Too many menu options in header Use a 3rd party Add contact info (emails) on staff page Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
| 7/16/25 | PC 056: 7 ways to announce big changes | Welcome to the Practical Church podcast brought to you in partnership with Mission Support. Mission Support This episode was brought to you by Mission Support. Stay focused on your mission and let Mission Support help you with everything you didn't go to seminary for! Get support from experts with decades of experience working with churches who know your unique needs and challenges. Click here to talk with a guide today & love being a pastor again! HERE ARE THE 7 WAYS I DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE Have conversations with some people before the announcement Don't over explain the change from stage Sunday morning or member meeting best option, then video if needed, not email Invite questions when announcement is given Remember: most people are fine if you are fine Don't share any changes or reasoning that isn't solid Encourage your people and thank them Get more church tips and advice Click here to sign up for the Practical Church newsletter Click here to join the Practical Church Facebook group | — | ||||||
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