41 | Priscilla Shirer - Bible Study Essentials
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
Release Date: 10/16/2023
GrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What is the best way to reach people for Jesus? Share your personal faith journey! In this conversation, Pastor Chris Hodges discusses the importance of sharing your faith and reaching out to those who are far from God. He emphasizes the need for personal evangelism and teaching church members how to share their faith. The conversation highlights the key principles of recognizing God-given moments, refocusing on how we live our lives, and relaying the message of hope to a broken world. This is a great episode to reignite a passion in your team to share their faith and create a church culture...
info_outline 53 | Chad Veach - Lessons in Building, Excellence, and GrowthGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What is the secret to excellence and growth in ministry? In this episode, Pastor Chad Veach joins us to discuss what he has learned over the last 10 years and shares his experience visiting Highlands College. We start by discussing the importance of creating a culture of honor before delving into the principles of being a builder and the spiritual aspects of leadership. We also discuss topics from growth and challenges of starting a church to the need for counsel/outside perspectives and the importance of excellence in leadership. To close it out, Chad shares his personal growth plan, which...
info_outline 52 | Making Disciples – 12 Steps for Every BelieverGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
Looking for practical ways to disciple new believers after Easter services? In this conversation, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of intentional evangelism and discipleship. They emphasize the need to preach the gospel in every service, give people a chance to respond to God, and get their information for follow-up. Pastor Chris also highlights the 12 steps every believer needs to take through 4 areas: Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference. By providing clear steps and resources, churches can effectively disciple their members and help them grow in their...
info_outline 51 | Blue Van Dyke - Effective Membership Engagement - StudioCGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What is the secret to membership engagement? In this episode, Blue Van Dyke, the founder of StudioC, joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of member engagement in church growth. He shares his background in marketing and strategy, and how he applied those principles to help churches engage their members. StudioC provides a personalized messaging platform that allows churches to target their members with personalized content based on their stage in the member lifecycle. This is a great episode to learn how you can help your members feel known, cared for, and encouraged as they...
info_outline 50 | Taking Inventory – 8 Characteristics of Growing ChurchesGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What are the key characteristics of a growing church? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of taking inventory and detecting problems within your church early. They introduce a new health assessment tool from GrowLeader and share the eight qualities that all growing churches possess, including passionate spirituality, gift-oriented ministry, empowering leadership, functional structures, inspiring worship, holistic small groups, need-oriented evangelism, and loving relationships. This is a great episode to share with your team so we can all be looking for areas we can...
info_outline 49 | Wess Stafford – The Heart of Poverty – Compassion InternationalGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What is the heart of poverty and how can we confront it? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt are joined by Wess Stafford, President Emeritus of Compassion International, who shares stories from his life and what led him to joining Compassion International. From experiencing both poverty and abundance, to becoming a bridge for people to providing relief to those in need, Wess helps us understand the heart of poverty and what we can do to confront it. Prepare yourself for an inspiring conversation that will motivate all of us to join together and release people from poverty in Jesus name!...
info_outline 48 | Leading with Integrity – 7 Steps to Maintaining Integrity as a LeaderGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What are the steps to finishing strong as a leader with integrity? In this episode, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of maintaining integrity as a leader. PC shares seven key principles to help leaders guard against moral failure and make wise choices. These principles include never considering yourself above temptation, keeping a strong relationship with God, maintaining a strong marriage, developing healthy outlets, guarding your mind, remembering the consequences, and protecting yourself. Whether you are a seasoned or young leader, this episode shares powerful advice so we all...
info_outline 47 | William Vanderbloemen - Essential Leadership Habits - Be the UnicornGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
What are the essential habits to look for in a leader? Discover the must-have habits for effective leadership in this insightful episode! Join Pastor Chris and William Vanderbloemen as they delve into William's latest book, "Be the Unicorn". Unpacking findings from 30,000 top leader interviews, they explore some of the 12 key habits for success, including data-driven insights on fast response times, self-awareness, and a solutions-oriented mindset. Whether you're refining your personal leadership style or making strategic hires, this episode offers valuable wisdom to foster growth in your...
info_outline 46 | Annual Goal Setting – Seeking God’s Will for our New Year GoalsGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
Happy New Year! As leaders, how can we start the new year by seeking God’s will for our New Year goals? Join Pastors Chris and Matt as they share practical advice for setting annual goals and seeking God’s will through prayer and fasting. Discover practical steps to craft meaningful New Year goals that you can stick with, achieve, and are deeply rooted in God’s will for your life. This episode emphasizes the importance of setting health-driven goals, sharing your goals with others, and how to distill your annual goals into daily steps that are supported by your “Ideal Week”. Tune in...
info_outline 45 | Dan Clark - Advancing Generosity - The Recipe of Westfall GoldGrowLeader Podcast with Chris Hodges
As leaders, how do we inspire generosity and develop trust as we pursue our vision? In this episode, join Pastors Chris and Matt as they sit down with Dan Clark, the CEO of Westfall Gold, to discuss how we can fulfill our vision by advancing generosity. Dan not only shares best practices for gathering and building trust when talking with potential donors, but also explains how courage is one of the key factors of success. In this episode, you will learn practical advice for developing donors, motivation to push through rejection, and learn about a future resource specifically designed to help...
info_outlineHow do you currently differentiate between your devotional time and study time? Are there any challenges you face in maintaining this separation?
In this episode, Priscilla Shirer joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss insights on Bible study essentials. Priscilla not only shares strategies for having a personal devotional time without the pressure of trying to compile your next message but also shares practical steps for discovering what a passage is really saying. Through this, you will have tools that you can start using in your devotional and study time today!
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