Making Sure Busy Doesn’t Equal Burnout
“You need a break. We’re a little concerned that you’re stretching yourself too thin. You just seem really busy and stressed out.” My friend was concerned, and to be honest, I was, too. I was going through our busiest season of ministry and I was…
Highlights: the 200th Episode!
On September 4, 2019, the Replant Bootcamp podcast debuted with hosts Jimbo Stewart and Bob Bickford. The modern world of Replanting and Revitalization needed a great podcast, especially through all of the life changes that the years 2020-2022 broug…
Don’t Miss the Role of Relationships in Ministry
During the start of our replant at Central, my husband was doing double duty as both the youth pastor and the senior pastor. And while he was working hard and doing both jobs well, there were definitely times where he simply couldn’t be everywhere…
3 Ways to Recover from Church Hurt
Every one of us has had painful experiences in our relationships with others. This is because when sinners do life together, we are bound to be selfish, say hurtful words, and do hurtful things. Relationship “hurt” is unfortunately inescapable, and…
The Sermonator: Exploring the Pros and Cons of Using AI Technology in Ministry
I have to be honest… I have been serving on a mission trip in Los Angeles for the past seven days, and I haven’t had time to write, edit, and create the blog post for this week. While I am leaving filled with purpose and with a vision for LA, I am a…
RESOLVED: Revitalization and Replanting
On Saturday, June 10th, I came home from a wedding and grabbed my duffel bag. As I began to pack for the annual SBC Convention, I had several things on my mind. For this Convention, I knew there would be some heavy decisions and business to attend…
The Importance of Spiritual Renewal
When we started our replant, we had all the tools to implement structural and administrative renewal in our congregation. We read all the books, we listened to the podcasts, we went to all the conferences. We were equipped to begin the hard work o…
Measuring Success in Ministry (Part 3)
Over the past couple of weeks, we have learned to measure success in a better way. Here’s a summary of what we have heard so far:
Discerning and Adapting vs. Doubling Down
Leading Paradigmatic Change vs. Reinvigorating Old Programs
Equipping Other…
Measuring Success in Ministry (Part 2)
I feel like there are two kinds of people in the world. One type is wired to love English/History. They most likely enjoyed these classes in school and did well in them. They love that a sentence can mean different things when read in different wa…
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