Smart ministry tips on the go! Sponsored by Rev! magazine, these 15 minute interviews with church leaders from around the world will give you a fresh look at all aspects of ministry. http://www.rev.org Copyright © 2009, Group Publishing http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:35:13 -0700 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:02:58 -0700 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Smart ministry tips on the go! Smart ministry tips on the go! Sponsored by Rev! magazine, these 15 minute interviews with church leaders from around the world will give you a fresh look at all aspects of ministry. bproffit@group.com Brian Proffit no Youth Trends Pastors Must Know http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0509/YouthTrendsPastorsMustKnow.mp3 bproffit@group.com 27APR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84366132-14635-0003CC65C78543257624-FFA Mon, 04 May 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Youth Trends Pastors Must Know Youth Trends Pastors Must Know 19:32 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no What We Can Learn From Megachurches http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0409/WhatWeCanLearnFromMegaChurches.mp3 bproffit@group.com 27APR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84136132-14435-0003CC13C78543257624-FFA Mon, 27 Apr 2009 08:02:40 -0700 What We Can Learn From Megachurches What We Can Learn From Megachurches 18:29 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The leader of Catalyst discusses the trends that he’s seeing specifically among younger leaders in the church. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0409/TrendsforYoungLeaders.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37APR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84186152-14435-0003CC16C78543257624-FFA Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Trends for Young Leader The leader of Catalyst discusses the trends that he’s seeing specifically among younger leaders in the church. 18:51 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church talks about ways to use small groups as vehicles for unleashing people into ministry. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0409/TheKeytoBuildingInvolvement.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AMAR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84186152-14435-0003CC16C78709557624-FFA Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:02:40 -0700 The Key to Building Involvement The senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church talks about ways to use small groups as vehicles for unleashing people into ministry. 17:50 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no After 25 years in the pastorate, Gary recently left his church staff role. He discusses how to know when it’s time, and how to gracefully transition your church. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0309/PastorsinTransition.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AMAR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84186152-18335-0003CC16C78709887624-FFA Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Pastors in Transitio After 25 years in the pastorate, Gary recently left his church staff role. He discusses how to know when it’s time, and how to gracefully transition your church. 17:46 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The head of the Externally Focused Network talks about how pastors can move their churches from clergy-centric to church-wide involvement. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0309/Mavis-MetoWeMinistry0309.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AMAR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84186152-18335-0003CC16C7609887624-FFA Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Moving from Me to We Ministry The head of the Externally Focused Network talks about how pastors can move their churches from clergy-centric to church-wide involvement. 16:06 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The best-selling author talks about practical ways that pastors can teach marriage enhancement issues and apply them to their own lives. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0309/ImproveYourMarriage-TradingPlaces.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AMAR02-1812-671E-9F0E-84186152-18335-0003CC16C87609887624-FFA Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Improve Your Marriage by Trading Places The best-selling author talks about practical ways that pastors can teach marriage enhancement issues and apply them to their own lives. 18:27 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The president of The Sterling Group talks about businesspeople discovering the value of their ministry in their workplace. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0309/MinistryintheWorkplace.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AMAR02-1812-671E-9F0E-82186152-18335-0003CC16C87609887624-FFA Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Ministry in their workplace. The president of The Sterling Group talks about businesspeople discovering the value of their ministry in their workplace. 18:21 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The senior pastor of Lakepointe Church discusses a new ministry that Lakepointe has found to be transformational in the lives of their people. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0209/FamilyLifeMinistry.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AFEB26-1812-671E-9F0E-82186152-18335-0003CCC169C87687624-FFA Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:02:40 -0700 A new ministry that Lakepointe has found to be transformational. The senior pastor of Lakepointe Church discusses a new ministry that Lakepointe has found to be transformational in the lives of their people. 18:55 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The president and strategic leader of the Barna Group talks about some of the perceptions that young people have of the church today. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0209/UnChristian.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AFEB26-1812-671E-9F0E-82186152-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Perceptions that young people have of the church today. The president and strategic leader of the Barna Group talks about some of the perceptions that young people have of the church today. 15:38 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The VP of Easum Bandy and Associates and 35-year pastor talks about the four major reproductive moments in American churches today. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0209/ReproductiveMovement.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AFEB26-1812-671E-9F0E-83482186152-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:02:40 -0700 Four major reproductive moments in American churches today The VP of Easum Bandy and Associates and 35-year pastor talks about the four major reproductive moments in American churches today. 19:00 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church,leadership,leader,God Group Publishing no The teaching pastor and evangelism champion at Faith Church in Dire, Indiana talks about how leaders can consistently serve with joy and energy rather than living on the edge of burn-out. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0209/HrIssuesintheChurch.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AFEB26-1812-671E-9F0E-83482186152-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:02:40 -0700 HR Issues in the Church The director and attorney for Mountain States Employers Council talks about legal issues and specific do’s and don’ts churches need to be aware of in their employment practices. 14:54 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church Group Publishing no The teaching pastor and evangelism champion at Faith Church in Dire, Indiana talks about how leaders can consistently serve with joy and energy rather than living on the edge of burn-out. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0109/LeadingFromtheInsideOut.mp3 bproffit@group.com 37AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:02:40 -0700 How leaders can consistently serve with joy and energy The teaching pastor and evangelism champion at Faith Church in Dire, Indiana talks about how leaders can consistently serve with joy and energy rather than living on the edge of burn-out. 17:56 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church Group Publishing no The president of Church Growth, Inc. shares practical tips on how to close the church's back door and get past self-delusion about church friendliness. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0109/Assimilation.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:02:40 -0700 How to get past self-delusion about church friendliness The president of Church Growth, Inc. shares practical tips on how to close the church's back door and get past self-delusion about church friendliness. 21:31 rev,magazine,ministry,pastor,church Group Publishing no A professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, author, and consultant talks about the challenges of moving your church past a plateau. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0109/StrategicPlanningforChurches.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:24:40 -0700 How can you move your church to the next level? A professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, author, and consultant talks about the challenges of moving your church past a plateau. 15:15 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no A former pastor and founder of Auxano (church vision architect) discusses how to help your church discover and focus on its unique signature... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/0109/ChurchUnique.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:24:40 -0700 Will Mancini: Church Unique A former pastor and founder of Auxano (church vision architect) discusses how to help your church discover and focus on its unique signature... 17:54 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no The pastor of Leadership Development for Group Life at Willow Creek Community Church discusses trends in training and spiritual formation in adults... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/1208/AdultSpiritualDevelopment.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Mon, 30 Dec 2008 14:24:40 -0700 Bill Donahue: Adult Spiritual Development The pastor of Leadership Development for Group Life at Willow Creek Community Church discusses trends in training and spiritual formation in adults... 16:20 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no We talk again with the co-authors of Jim and Casper Go to Church and the pastor of the one church the atheist really enjoyed. How do we get outside our Christian bubbles? http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source1208/AtheistComestoChurchPart2.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:15:32 -0700 Matt Casper, Jim Henderson, and Jason Evans: An Atheist Comes to Church, pt. 2 We talk again with the co-authors of Jim and Casper Go to Church and the pastor of the one church the atheist really enjoyed. How do we get outside our Christian bubbles? 13:18 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no Director of Lifelong Education at Denver Seminary talks about how pastors can build an equipping ministry position in their churches to multiply their ministry through others... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source1208/BuildingandEquippingMinistry.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:00:01 -0700 Polly Lott: Building an Equipping Ministry Director of Lifelong Education at Denver Seminary talks about how pastors can build an equipping ministry position in their churches to multiply their ministry through others... 14:46 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no Leadership expert shows pastors how to disciple influencers even if they personally don’t have the gift of leadership... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source1208/PastorsDevelopingLeaders.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:14:08 -0700 Don Cousins: Pastors Developing Leaders Leadership expert shows pastors how to disciple influencers even if they personally don’t have the gift of leadership... 16:38 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no Pastor and Leadership Catalyst member shares wise advice from his new book Bo’s Café... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source1208/ProtectingMarriageinMinistry.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:20:22 -0700 John Lynch: Protecting Marriage In Ministry Pastor and Leadership Catalyst member shares wise advice from his new book Bo’s Café... 13:50 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no Teaching pastor at Willow Creek discusses what it’s like to have the gift of leadership as a female in ministry. http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/WomenLeading.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 25 Nov 2008 9:17:34 -0700 Nancy Beach: Women Leading Teaching pastor at Willow Creek discusses what it’s like to have the gift of leadership as a female in ministry. 20:05 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no The founder of WingClips talks about how pastors can easily and inexpensively tap into major motion picture films... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/1108/MillionDollarIllustrations.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:01:03 -0700 Mitch Irion: Million Dollar Illustrations The founder of WingClips talks about how pastors can easily and inexpensively tap into major motion picture films... 15:02 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no The pastor who followed Chuck Swindoll provides key ideas for communicating to the whole parishioner... http://www.rev.org/podcasts/source/1108/PreachingtoHeadandHeart.mp3 bproffit@group.com 36AFEB26-1812-471E-9F0E-834821861522-18335-0003CCC169C88724-FFA Fri, 14 Nov 2008 1:02:17 -0700 Dale Burke: Preaching to the Head and Heart The pastor who followed Chuck Swindoll provides key ideas for communicating to the whole parishioner... 17:16 rev,magazine,ministry Group Publishing no