EP 129 - HEALTHY CHURCH PARTNERSHIPS - with special guest Dr. Casey Williams
/
RSS Feed
Share
Link
Embed
Joining the Bootcamp bros on this EP is Jimbo’s longtime friend, Casey Williams. He is the lead pastor of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia SC. Listen in as they talk about how church partnerships develop as an outgrowth of church health.
Healthy Church Partnerships
Begin when a church becomes healthy itself
Flow from a sincere desire to help other churches become vital
Are possible when deep relationships form between pastors and sister churches
Require a “the kingdom first” mentality
When a city is filled with more healthy churches, there are more opportunities for neighboring, serving, proclaiming the gospel than if a single church simply grows larger.
Listen in as Casey describes the vision God has given their church to help develop healthy, gospel centered, mission focused and autonomous churches to reach their neighborhoods.
Recommended Resource: Partnership Profile Tool via the Resound Network of the Missouri Baptist Convention – thanks to Brandon Moore Director of Resound. Check it out as a helpful guide for your church as it considers partnership.
We would love to hear your feedback, drop us a line, a voicemail share your comments.
Every church needs a partner to help them develop their website. Our great sponsor, One Eighty Digital is the partner you need. Connect with them today and let them know you are a Bootcamp listener.
EP 128 - CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY LEADER - INTEGRITY
/
RSS Feed
Share
Link
Embed
We’ve been talking about the characteristics of a Godly Leader here at the bootcamp-by way of review here’s the list:
Goodwill
Empathy
Humility
Respect
Integrity
In today’s EP the guys talk about the importance of Integrity. Let’s get right down to a definition: Integrity does not just mean telling the truth. Integrity also refers to the strength and reliability of a structure.
What stands out to you? We’d love to hear from you, drop us a line, a comment a phone call and share your insights and questions with us.
Need help with your website? Our great sponsor, One Eighty Digital has you covered and can get you up and running quickly with an affordable, great looking site that helps you share your message and connect with your community.
EP 127 - CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY LEADER - RESPECT
/
RSS Feed
Share
Link
Embed
The boys are back at it here at the Bootcamp! Today we’re talking about RESPECT and how important that is to leading effectively as a godly leader in a Replant or Revitalization. Jump in, give a listen and drop us a line or comment with your thoughts, experience or question.
Recap: Five key factors of character are
Humility – (covered)
Goodwill – (covered)
Empathy – (covered)
Respect – TODAY
Integrity
Five imperatives of respect
Honor others
Open communication
Disagree productively
Help others win
Express gratitude
You need a respectable website and we’ve got a great sponsor who can help! Call our friends at One Eighty Digital and they’ll get you up and running quick.
In this EP the guys talk with a boots on the ground pastor, Tim Williams of Gladewater TX. Pastor Tim is new to the field, remodeling the Parsonage, celebrating their new 10month old and doing the hard work of revitalizing a local church.
Tim asks the guys this question: How can I effectively and empathetically lead a 150 year old church, with long time members, toward change in a healthy and respectful way, that will help us reach younger families and not alienate the older members?
The guys engage in some good convo and break down the emotional cycle of change that faces church members and the Pastor as they embark on a change journey.
Emotional Cycle of Change:
Uninformed Optimism is an exciting stage, but it doesn’t last long. (Israelites following Moses out of Egypt)
Informed Pessimism ”is characterized by a shift to a negative emotional state. At this point, the benefits don’t seem as real, important, or immediate, and the costs of the change are apparent. You start to question if the change is really worth the effort and begin to look for reasons to abandon the effort.” (Israelites at the first sign of trouble)
The Valley of Despair “This is when most people give up. All of the pain of change is felt and the benefits seem far away or less important—and there is a fast, easy way to end the discomfort: going back to the way you used to do things. After all, you rationalize that it wasn’t so bad before.” (Take us back to Egypt)
Informed Optimism – Finally back in optimism. Don’t stop! (Crossing the Jordan – first Passover in promised land)
Success and Fulfillment – You are finally experiencing the benefits on the other side of change. (Defeating Jericho)
Are you navigating change in your Replant? Have some insights? Drop us a line or leave a voicemail on the bootcamp hotline.
Thanks for being a loyal bootcamp listener, be sure to leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends.
Change is good for your website, get help for yours by contacting our great sponsor, One Eighty Digital, let them know you’re a bootcamp listener.
EP 125 - CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY LEADER: EMPATHY
/
RSS Feed
Share
Link
Embed
The Bootcamp Bros are back talking about another characteristic of a godly leader, empathy. Perhaps this is one of the most misunderstood characteristics so some good definition work is in order. Check out this EP and the notes below to dig a little deeper into this very important quality and spend some time examining God’s word, your life and work.
According to Oxford dictionary Empathy is defined as “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.”
“According to Carl Rogers, empathy is ‘to perceive the internal frame of reference of another person with accuracy and with the emotional components and meanings that pertain thereto as if one were the person, but without losing the as-if condition.’In other words, to show empathy toward another individual or group means to imagine what it would be like to be that person or group. One should do so in moderation, without losing the sense of one’s own self in another.”
Scot Mcknight makes the following distinction between Compassion and Empathy:“Compassion is the broader word: it refers to both an understanding of another’s pain and the desire to somehow mitigate that pain. Empathy refers to the ability to relate to another person’s pain vicariously, as if one has experienced that pain themselves.”
Examples of empathy in Scripture:
Romans 12:15 – Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn
Splanchnizomai is often used to describe Jesus being moved with emotion and pity for someone in pain in which Jesus responds with understanding and action.
Here are some references in Mark and Luke, and I italicize the translations of splanchnizomai:
Mark 1:41Moved with pity, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, and said to him, “I do choose. Be made clean!”
Mark 6:34 As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things.
Mark 8:2I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat.
Mark 9:22 It has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you are able to do anything, have pity on us and help us.
Luke 7:13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”
Luke 10:33 But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity.
Luke 15:20 So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.
Have a question, a comment or a story to share? Drop us a comment, email, voicemail, we’d love to hear from you!
Got a website you just can’t seem to manage or need help in getting your branding and social media in order? Our friends at OneEighty Digital are the go to for all things web. They can help get up and running. Check them out and tell them your a Bootcamp listener.
EP 124 - CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY LEADER : GOODWILL
/
RSS Feed
Share
Link
Embed
Good news! The full Bootcamp crew us back in action. Jimbo got over his “Rona” while moving to a new residence-he’s the man for sure. Aside from celebrating health and great football games the bootcamp bros jump right back into their series on the characteristics of a godly leader. This week they discuss the characteristic of goodwill.
Goodwill – a “friendly disposition; benevolence; kindness” or “cheerful acquiescence or consent.”
Here’s another definition of goodwill from a business source; “an intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business and its relations with its customers, distinct from the value of its stock and other tangible assets.”
What does goodwill look like in the life of a leader? Consider these five points.
Have a generous spirit
Practice self-management
Maintain emotional regulation
Provide specific encouragement to others
You are quick to forgive
We’d love to hear from you, loyal Bootcamper! Drop us a text, email or leave a voicemail on the bootcamp line.
Get some goodwill going for your church website-contact our great sponsor at One Eighty Digital. They have the expertise to get you up and running and connecting with your community. Tell them the Bootcamp sent you.
Welcome back Bootcampers! In this EP we welcome Replanter Evan Skelton back to the bootcamp to talk about praying together as a congregation. How can prayer go from something you do (and maybe do awkwardly) to becoming a vital part of the life of your church? Listen in as Bob and Evan discuss the following:
Start intentionally developing a culture of prayer
Preach an annual sermon series on prayer
Recommend and provide resources to your congregation
Incorporate prayer into the worship gathering
Celebrate the victories gained in prayer (not just answers to prayer)
Thanks Evan! We’d love to hear from you and how you’re developing a culture of prayer in your congregation.
Connect with our awesome sponsor, One Eighty Digital They can help you get your website up and running quickly, bringing your internet game to a whole new level.
This EP comes at you from the ATL as the Bootcamp bros were with their colleagues from the North American Mission Board. Joining us for this EP are Andy Addis, Pastor @ Crosspoint Church, Hutchinson KS, Kyle Bueermann, Replant Team member, NAB Podcaster, guitar player and coordinator of the Replant HUB-a resource for specifically for the Rural Church.
The HUB is an online place which distributes digital content to churches in need of sermons and worship.
We’re really really pumped to hear about this great resource coming in March for churches in need.
Why the HUB? There a significant number of churches in the rural areas who are stuck, have a difficult time finding a pastor, need worship resources and struggle to get them. The content of the HUB is totally free and provided by Content Producing Churches who willingly give what they have away.
Who is the HUB for?
Rural churches needing worship and sermon content
Pastors in need of a break or looking to add content to their teaching times (Sunday/Wednesday Night)
The Church who is without a pastor
Churches who find themselves isolated or at a great distance from resources
AMS/DOM leaders who serve churches in need
What about worship? Yes! The HUB offers worship content from a variety of artist, one of which is Nathan Drake from Reawaken Hymns.
Sign up to be among the first to experience all the HUB has to offer.
Stay tuned to hear more about the HUB and all the great resources coming from the Replant Team of the North American Mission Board.
Speaking of great resources, our awesome sponsor, One Eighty Digital can help you get your website up and running quickly, bringing your internet game to a whole new level.
EP 121 - CHARACTERISTICS OF A GODLY LEADER : HUMILITY
/
RSS Feed
Share
Link
Embed
They bootcamp boys are back talking about the importance of being a godly leader. You’ve probably heard the refrain-everything rises and falls on Leadership-we agree but it’s not always the kind of leadership one might think. We take time to talk about the characteristics of a godly leader which we believe are primary in helping a church, which needs to be Replanted or Revitalized, move forward.
5 Characteristics of Godly Leadership
Humility
Integrity
Respect
Empathy
Goodwill
Remember – the change a church needs is first spiritual before it is strategic or structural.
What are the specific characteristics of a humble godly leader?
Stay tuned as we continue to explore the characteristics of a godly leader in future episodes.
Don’t miss this great event. Am I a Replanter? February 18-19, 2022 in New Orleans at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Registration closes this week.
Get your website in order by calling our friends at One Eighty Digital, they can get you up and running with their expertise. Tell them the boys at the Bootcamp sent you.
Well after going around the horn with some Football commentary the guys get down to talking about how to start and maintain strength as you lead and serve as a Replanter in a local church. Be encouraged, laugh a little and be equipped to make 2022 a great one.
You can go back and listen to some of the “most listened” to EPs from last year.
Are you slugging it out in a difficult context? Are you discouraged and ready to throw in the towel? Drop us a line, give us a call, we want to encourage you.
Considering Replanting? Leading a Replant yourself? Join us in New Orleans for the Am I a Replanter event Feb 18-19, 2022 at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Why not start off 2022 by addressing your website needs. OneEighty Digital our great sponsor is here to help. They’ve been working with churches and businesses for over 10yrs and have solutions for churches both big and small.
