EST. - For the Established Church with Sam Rainer and Josh King

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A weekly discussion for the established church about the challenges and issues church leaders face. Hosted by Sam Rainer (West Bradenton Baptist Church, Bradenton, FL) and Josh King (First Baptist Church, Lewisville, TX). The show is produced by Taylor Standridge (https://www.facebook.com/tbstandridge) in Dallas, TX.

2 DAYS AGO

Necessary Goodbyes (and BIG Announcement) (Ep. 415)

Josh and Sam discuss how to say goodbye when people leave the church on good terms. They also discuss the best ways to help church staff transition when called to another ministry. And they have a big announcement, too. Listen to the end! Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Churchteams is offering a special 30-minute demo of its new user interface to Est.Church listeners on November 7th at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The first 15 registrants who attend will receive a $20 Amazon gift card! Everyone who attends and starts using Churchteams gets the first three months free. If you have thought about checking out new ChMS software, it doesn't get better than this! Go to Est. Church to register or use Text-to-Church and send DEMO to (817) 677-9750.

27 min
1 NOV

Proper Prep Time When Preaching Multiple Sermons or Lessons a Week (Ep. 414)

How can you avoid spending too much time preparing sermons and lessons when you have to prepare three or four different ones a week? Josh and Sam reflect on when they had to prepare Sunday morning sermons, Sunday night sermons, Wednesday night teaching sessions, and Sunday school lessons--every week! Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Churchteams is offering a special 30-minute demo of its new user interface to Est.Church listeners on November 7th at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The first 15 registrants who attend will receive a $20 Amazon gift card! Everyone who attends and starts using Churchteams gets the first three months free. If you have thought about checking out new ChMS software, it doesn't get better than this! Go to Est. Church to register or use Text-to-Church and send DEMO to (817) 677-9750.

29 min
25 OCT

Why Technology Can Be Intimidating for Churches and Pastors (And a Solution) (Ep. 413)

Many people are intimidated by technology because they don't know how to use it. Churches and pastors are no exception. Boyd Pelley of Churchteams joins Josh and Sam to discuss ways to overcome this intimidation factor. Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Churchteams is offering a special 30-minute demo of its new user interface to Est.Church listeners on November 7th at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The first 15 registrants who attend will receive a $20 Amazon gift card! Everyone who attends and starts using Churchteams gets the first three months free. If you have thought about checking out new ChMS software, it doesn't get better than this! Go to Est. Church to register or use Text-to-Church and send DEMO to (817) 677-9750.

24 min
18 OCT

When Pastors Need an Attitude Adjustment (Ep. 412)

Most pastors struggle with insecurities, agitation, stress, and failure. How can you get out of a funk when these problems cause you to have a poor attitude? Josh and Sam discuss how they end up with a poor attitude and what they do to make an adjustment. Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Churchteams is offering a special 30-minute demo of its new user interface to Est.Church listeners on November 7th at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The first 15 registrants who attend will receive a $20 Amazon gift card! Everyone who attends and starts using Churchteams gets the first three months free. If you have thought about checking out new ChMS software, it doesn't get better than this! Go to Est. Church to register or use Text-to-Church and send DEMO to (817) 677-9750.

26 min
11 OCT

What's On Your Big Board Of Problems? (Ep. 411)

Every pastor has a list of problems to solve. Josh and Sam talk about what's on their big board of problems right now. The co-hosts discuss the topics of evangelism, facilities, staff, finances, and legacy. Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Churchteams is offering a special 30-minute demo of its new user interface to Est.Church listeners on November 7th at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The first 15 registrants who attend will receive a $20 Amazon gift card! Everyone who attends and starts using Churchteams gets the first three months free. If you have thought about checking out new ChMS software, it doesn't get better than this! Go to Est. Church to register or use Text-to-Church and send DEMO to (817) 677-9750.

29 min
4 OCT

The Difference Between Pastoral Calling and Just Doing the Job (Ep. 410)

Can you be called to a church but not like the job? How do you distinguish between God's calling and job responsibilities? Josh and Sam discuss how you can juggle the spiritual parts of shepherding with the business of managing church operations. Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Get value without compromise. Pricing is simple and based on the number of people in the database. This includes all the essential features so that you can grow into using more without paying more. Plans start at $37 per month for churches under 200 people. Get two months free at EST.church!

29 min
27 SEPT

White Pastor, Black Neighborhood, and a Church Revitalization (Ep. 409)

How can you lead a church revitalization when everything is a mismatch? Rob Paul joins Josh and Sam to discuss what it's like to shepherd a church when you're a white pastor in a black neighborhood. The story of Huffman Baptist will inspire and encourage you. God has worked a miracle through the congregation and made the church the hub of the community. Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to unite all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Get value without compromise. Pricing is simple and based on the number of people in the database. This includes all the essential features so that you can grow into using more without paying more. Plans start at $37 per month for churches under 200 people. Get two months free at EST.church!

29 min
20 SEPT

Extending Your Leadership Mileage as a Pastor (Ep. 408)

Both Josh and Sam have been in ministry for a combined 42 years. Along the way, they've learned a few things about extending your mileage as a pastor. What can you do to stay the course for the long term? The co-hosts have some thoughts. Episode Sponsor: Churchteams: Are you tired of multiple applications for church check-in, giving, membership, and scheduling? Churchteams was built to bring together all your people and data under one umbrella with best-in-class quality features. Get value without compromise. Pricing is simple and based on the number of people in the database. This includes all the essential features so that you can grow into using more without having to pay more. Plans start at $37 per month for churches under 200 people. Get two months free at EST.church!

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A weekly discussion for the established church about the challenges and issues church leaders face. Hosted by Sam Rainer (West Bradenton Baptist Church, Bradenton, FL) and Josh King (First Baptist Church, Lewisville, TX). The show is produced by Taylor Standridge (https://www.facebook.com/tbstandridge) in Dallas, TX.