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How we take care of ourselves is a spiritual matter. Rest is a spiritual discipline. God makes a big deal about it. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson talk about self-care and mental health. Sharing from experience they talk about signs of unhealth and how to bounce back. This Might Also Be HelpfulYour Life Matters – A List Of Mental Health Resources For You And Your ChurchWhat Jeremy Learned with ChurchAndMentalHealth.com [Podcast #263]Self-care In Church And Organizational Life...

The Church is inherently diverse. Not only at a macro, big "C" Church level, but also in the micro or local churches diversity is something we [should] embrace as our default setting. Blessing Mpofu asks Jono Hesp to share some of his experiences working in and with different denominations, cultures and countries. Let’s Talk About ItWhat stood out to you in this episode? Questions? Ideas? Anything to add?Whatever it is, let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast on Twitter — or contact us...

Matt Hogg joins Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson. Matt is a vicar (pastor) in London, and talks about his initial apprehension to digital and social media and how it changed. Not only that but also how and his journey to not only use it as a church leader but also how his church embraced it. Full of practical and actionable ideas and tips, this is worth your while. Oh! Matt also told us about a couple of things he'll be working as he transition from his pastoral role and church. Ment...

Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson wrestle with where the lines blur when it comes to motives and metrics in church life and media. What's the line where "borrowing" from pop culture hurts our churches' mission? How do we know when we're now more consumed with feeding the algorithm for reaction and compromised the mission? Mentioned In This EpisodeRise and Fall Of Mars Hill––The Brand@JoshCarlosJosh on TwitterJohn StottMatthew 6:16-18 (ESV):“And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the h...

Blessing Mpofu has a conversation with Jono Hesp, who has extensive experience working data, church management and other database solutions. They talk about how to move from no data to understanding your church’s trends.You Might Also Find This UsefulWhy You Should Use A Church Management SystemThe Case for Church Management Software: Membership Complexity – What You Should Know About Church TechThe Art of Making Church Admin DisappearLet’s Talk About ItWhat is your church currently doin...

Yes, we know, we know. Apple's WWDC 2021 happened a while ago. But guess what? Somewhere in the mine conversation post that event there were some gems we just had to share. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson unpack two big themes––privacy and sharing, that came out of the event. How do they impact evangelism and discipleship? They also contextualise them for churches and organisations, as they explore what they could mean for media, content creation and communication. Menti...