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Feb 7: Secret Shop Your Church
Just how friendly do you think your church is to first-time visitors? How friendly does your congregation think it is? We've never met a church that admitted they were unfriendly to guests, but the reality is ... that's more of a norm than you probably imagine. But you can't fix what everyone thinks is working just fine. In this episode Drs. Kris and Bill offer you and your congregation the Secret Shopper tool that will help you get to the truth about hospitality.
Feb 14: Spiritual Habits for Kids
The church has been busy teaching children the basic stories of the Bible for decades - but we've neglected to train our children to be effective disciples of Jesus Christ. Prayer, scripture reading, encouragement, mission, and faith sharing seem to be spiritual disciplines reserved for adults. And yet who hasn't been touched by the genuine faith of a child? In this episode Drs. Bill and Kris with guest Donna Rose-Heim (author of Dream Walking for Kids) offer tools for helping your children make real connections with God.
Feb 21: The Pastor as Chief Development Officer
This is one of those "They didn't teach me that in seminary or Bible school" episodes. Few pastors are prepared for the reality that if there is money to raise that the buck is ultimately going to stop with them. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill with guest Clif Christopher (author of Not Your Parents' Offering Plate) provide tools, tips, and insights to help pastors keep ministry in the black.
Feb 28: Leveraging Greeting Card Holidays
Greeting Card Holidays - you know the ones. Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, and the list goes on. Although conspiracy theorists suggest they were all creations of Hallmark and the US Post Office, with a little savvy the church can do a LOT with these so called "holidays" that can reach the community outside the church walls. In this episode Drs. Bill and Kris Tenny-Brittian explore how churches can leverage these special days.
Mar 6: Time Management for Church Leaders of Large Churches
One of the most important issues facing church leaders is how to spend their time most effectively. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris provide helpful guidance for church leaders when it comes to getting the most done in the allotted time. Episode includes a preview of the upcoming book by Bill T-B and Bill Easum on staffing the effective church (release date 2012 by Baker Books).