Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent EnduringChurches

Episode 278: Breaking Up With Some Bad Ideas

That bigger is always better


That addition beats multiplication


That leadership equals power


That present success guarantees future success


That weaknesses are always exploited


That busyness equals productivity


That no one can do it as good as I can

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Episode 277: 3 Things to Do While We Take a Break This week
 
 
Episode: Ranger Danger

Episode 276: VBS Never Ends on A Friday (or Thursday)
 
VBS is not an end but a beginningWith the Attenders1. You should have family information 2. Follow Up with kids who make decisions 3. Follow up with unchurched families 1. By sending a thank you 2. By a phone call 3. With another invitation 4. A plan to follow up later
With the Workers1. Honest feedback is critical2. What was successful?3. What could have been better?4. Where were resources well-used?5. Where were resources wasted?
With the Church1. Thank people publicly for supporting VBS2. Share stories that show its impact

Episode 276: 8 Areas of Continuing Improvements
 
The Lifeway Research Article from 2022
 
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Episode275: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood
 
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Episode 273: Mirrored Moments
 

Biblical example
David- "you are that man"
 
note: not all moments are that drastic, but we wake up, hopefully come to some relaizations
 

Our pride has taken us on a ride.


We stopped yearning for learning.


We preach but we don't do outreach.


We want to lead but we don't want to bleed.


Our passion isn't in fashion.