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Five Functions of an Executive Pastor

The executive pastor role is considered vital for medium to large size churches. Yet the core functionality of executive pastors is often misunderstood or overlooked. With an assist from xpastor.org, and taking into account over 12 years of serving as an executive pastor with three different churches, Mike Gafa explains how executive pastors perform five essential functions. Watch the video …

We Need More Volunteers! – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 13

Is any church immune from needing more volunteers? The need for volunteers in every church is significant, but most churches actually – and unknowingly – undermine their own need. What might happen if we put our primary focus on leadership development and apprenticing, and our secondary focus volunteer recruitment? Find out by watching today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video!

Staying on Mission – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 12

For a variety of reasons, individual Christians and whole churches have a tendency to drift from evangelism and prayer. On today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video, Randy Weener walks us through some practical, effective ways that people and churches can avoid drift and stay on mission. Watch the video to learn more!

The Young Person’s Timeline – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 11

When it comes to understanding and relating to young people, what we say (and how we say it) is paramount. “When I was your age” shuts down conversation, while “tell me more” prompts conversation. Matthew Deprez of the Fuller Youth Institute shares this insight and much more on today’s Whiteboard Wednesday video. Don’t miss it!

Recruiting vs. Cultivation, Part 2 – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 10

In part two of “Recruiting vs. Cultivation,” Bob Carlton presents a compelling argument for why cultivating leaders from within isn’t optional, but necessary. Bob also provides insight on how to go about fostering an environment for cultivation, so that every church can be part of a multiplication movement. Watch Part 1 here.

Recruiting vs. Cultivation, Part 1 – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 9

Is it possible to go beyond church planting by addition, and actually spur a church planting movement? By the grace of God, yes! And a key to spurring this kind of movement is to move beyond recruiting and toward cultivation. Today’s Whiteboard video is the first of a two-part series from Bob Carlton that will challenge your thinking and maybe …

Collaborative Visioning – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 6

Discerning vision for a church is often a significant challenge, but collaboration can make all the difference. Based on Small Church Essentials, by Karl Vaters, Steve Petroelje presents a helpful approach for discerning vision in a collaborative, highly effective manner. Watch the video to learn more!

The RCA Triple Play – Whiteboard Wednesday Season 9: Episode 4

Have you thought about your church’s missional identity? Do you know your church’s missional identity? The RCA Global Mission team invites you to partner with them in journeying together to explore God’s leading for your church. Watch this video to learn more, and to hear JP Sundararajan share three inspiring stories that are intertwined and point to God’s providence and …