Is Bible college the only pathway into paid ministry?
Tim and Joel chat to Aaron Smith, of the Aspire podcast, second year SMBC student and Student Pastor at Anchor Church Northern Beaches …
False hope or real promise? Can church generations accommodate one another?
Stu, Tim and Joel continue to debate ideas around Stu's phD and the Four Views of Youth Ministry. Just like the book, Tim has his rebuttal ready and waiting…
Downright feisty? Creating a church that wants to keep changing
Stu and Joel look at how youth ministry shapes can shape churches now and in the future. Using Stu's recent revelations after re-visiting Mark Senter's downright feisty Four Views of Youth Ministry, they discuss what a church that wants to keep changing looks like.
Drop the cringe factor, authentically
Joel and Stu chat coming up with ideas and getting people onboard with those ideas.
Children are the church of today: Articulating strategy of children's ministry
Tim and Joel chat the strategy children's ministry. They look at a myriad of different approaches and discuss why Soul Revival practice intergenerational ministry as well as also age-specific ministries.
Churches started competing…
The guys continue the discussion on the Shock Absorber about the effect the pursuit of professionalism has had on churches. Do churches need to create an appealing 'product'?
Experimentation over professionalism
They guys get Stu's reaction to the Jesus Revolution movie and discuss some of the lessons about church planting, gospel opportunities and welcoming failures
Blow up some rockets in the midst of gospel opportunities
Jai (Planting Pastor) and Brayden, (Arts and Student Pastor) join Joel for a peek behind the curtain at Soul Revival Church by bringing ideas discussed as a staff team straight onto the podcast.
The Friendship Recession?
The friendship recession appears to be a real thing, but what are the causes of it?
Reconciliation, a friendship recession, capitalism, communism and the battle of ideas
From discussions around Easter to reconciliation, friendship recession, capitalism, communism and the battle of ideas, the guys discuss how in a world of so much change, there aren't ministry problems, but a plethora of gospel opportunities...
There's nothing stopping us being friends, Jesus died for us
Ethan and Joel talk about Slow Horses and dive deep into the impact Jesus has on friendships and church.
Do we still want to be friends?
The Shock Absorber is back! What impact will ChatGPT and AI will have? Stu also challenges the staff team on the value of being friends.
Delight in relationships before implementing new systems
It’s our final episode of the Momentum in Ministry season
Is 'the Big Mo' achievable whilst avoiding the creep of blind erosion and resistance?
What are the common factors of momentum?
Innovation Requires Straddling the Line Between Resistance and Non-stop Change
Church isn't sedentary, it's dynamic in it's very nature
Creating A Culture of Excellence That's Theologically and Biblically Driven
A culture of excellence differs from a church context to a business or corporate setting
Vision requires passionate leadership, mission & discipleship
Vision comes from God and passionate leadership
Is Ministry a Choice Between Friendship and Efficiency?
To build momentum in ministry, look first to build momentum in relationships.
Is It Time for a Ministry Wake-Up Call?
What models create an environment where a crisis moment is not needed in the church?
Legacy leaders are evangelical, long term, passionate and show unconditional love
What we can learn from Queen Elizabeth about legacy leadership