The Small Church Ministry Podcast Laurie Acker
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- Religion & Spirituality
The only podcast for volunteers in small churches and those who lead them, this show is about embracing small church ministry for what it should be - a unique place where God is already at work. Founder of Small Church Ministry, Laurie Acker, shares why large church strategies don’t work in small churches and how to get moving on what does. Each episode dives into creative solutions to small church struggles with a mix of inspiration, leadership skills, and actionable next steps to make an impact. Here’s to healthy small church ministry where you have all the volunteers you need to do exactly what God has in mind! Small church ministry isn’t less - but it is different. Small Church Ministry, the World's #1 Resource for Small Churches, includes a top-rated website, a Facebook community spanning 6 continents, free quarterly online conferences, and a small church ministry certification program.
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128: You Can’t Be Well, If You Don’t Love Well: Church Health & Loving Others
If asked to describe the church today, many people might not put “loving” at the top of their list. In this episode, we’re unpacking why this is and what we can do about it. For many churches, our efforts to do more, serve better, and meet our program goals result in neglecting the very people we’re trying to love. The best tools, strategies, and ideas only go so far.If we’re not loving well, all the effort in the world has minimal lasting impact. Listen in to hear:Signs that w...
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127: You Can’t Serve Well If You Aren’t Well: Church Health & Personal Healing
Too many small churches are filled with saints who are overstretched and disheartened.Our modern church culture hasn’t done us any favors with its focus on church attendance over loving our neighbors. Our bent toward over-programming is exhausting the volunteers we have left and not producing the fruit we think we are working toward. We wonder what is going on and if we can even do better in our current world. The first steps toward overhauling this failing church culture start with...
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126: Balancing Work, Family, & Volunteering At Church | with Bill Gunter
Today’s guest has been serving in children’s ministry for decades and keeps coming back for more. Listen in as Bill Gunter shares a bit of his ministry journey including church transitions, how he balances a volunteer position with a full-time job, and what keeps him inspired to keep on serving.Connect with Bill Gunter:smallchurchkidmin.com Rate, Review, & Follow Laurie on Apple Podcasts"I love Laurie and The Small Church Ministry Podcast!!" If that's like you, please c...
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125: A Creative Approach To Midweek Discipleship | with Stephanie Carlson
In this episode, guest Stephanie Carlson shares how their church’s midweek programming went from age-segregated to all-age-inclusive. Stephanie wondered if there was a better model of discipleship than the typical big-church strategy of separating ages. She kept coming back to these four questions:Why are we separating families?We say we’re “equipping,” but are we? Parents don’t feel like they know enough; how do we change that?How do we create a stickier web of influence around our...
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124: Could A Podcast Work For Your Ministry? It’s Easier Than You Think | with Tim Hull
From sermons to faith conversations, podcasts can be a great medium to build stronger connections and deeper learning. Listen in to this interview with Tim Hull, owner of Sonimoprhic, as he shares his experience helping smaller churches expand their ministry impact with podcasting.We’re sharing podcast ideas for:Easier replay listening of missed sermonsSustaining community between annual women’s retreats or youth campsSeasonal podcasts to build connection before and after shared eventsFa...
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123: How To Build A Legacy Kids’ Ministry In A Small Church
What do you do when kids don’t come to Sunday school and teens have better options than youth group? When parents don’t prioritize church and our communities no longer recognize Sundays as sacred? Learn how to let go of what’s not working and grab hold of what is. Listen in to hear simple shifts and doable next steps for any size church to build a ministry legacy that starts today and impacts generations to come.Rate, Review, & Follow Laurie on Apple Podcasts"I love Laurie ...