Simplify Church | Helping Everyday Pastors Simplify Life In Ministry
Welcome to Simplify Church, the podcast for everyday pastors who are tired of doing it all alone, and long to lead their church from a place of joy, not overwhelm and burnout. Most churches in America have an average worship attendance of less than 350. This means for most pastors and church planters, you have to wear a lot of different hats. And what works for a large church, might not work for you. It’s crazy to say, but it can be really hard to find community, encouragement and practical ideas for your congregation - especially if you’re not serving at a large church or part of a large network. We’re here to help fill the void that exists for ”everyday” church planters, leaders and pastors. Drawing on decades of experience from serving in various roles and types of churches, our hosts Mike Whittymore and Greg Braswell share actionable tips, honest conversations, and interviews with those in the trenches of doing life and ministry. We discuss mental health for pastors, church growth strategies, and the practical challenges of leading a budget-strapped congregation and leading people to Christ. We dive into topics like: How do you lead from a healthy place? How do you manage it all when you can’t afford to hire another staff member? How do you know when you’re approaching burnout…and what can you do about it? How do you grow a small, struggling church? How do you deal with discouragement? Each week you will find encouragement, wisdom, and practical tools and support to equip and encourage you as you lead your church. More than that, you’ll find a weekly oasis from the burdens of ministry.
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Episodes
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Tuesday Jul 11, 2023
Feeling burned out and exhausted rarely sneak up on us in ministry. There are often warning signs that indicate it may be time to take a break. On this weeks episode we walk through the 4 BIG signs that it's time for you take a break. Join Mike & Greg as they unpack this super important topic.
Looking for more resources to Simplify your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
On this weeks episode Mike and Greg sit down with Mike Havran to unpack 5 proven methods for getting people involved at your church. If you're looking for practical solutions you can implement today, you've found the right podcast!
Looking for more resources to Simplify your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Join Greg, Mike and their special guest, Mike Havran as they take an helpful and insightful look into the challenges that often prevent churches from creating a healthy volunteer culture. You do not want to miss this episode.
Looking for more resources to Simplify your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Getting people to serve or volunteer can feel like an exhausting and defeating task. What are the reasons behind that? Can a new culture be built? What's the solution? We will be answering these and many more questions over the next few weeks as we unpack why it's hard to get people to serve. You won't want to miss a single episode.
Looking for more resources to Simplify your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Tuesday Jun 13, 2023
Every year we hit the summer slump. We know it's coming and often times we dread it. What if we stopped looking at it as a negative and embraced all the positives the summer slump can bring? On this weeks episode Greg & Mike get very practical about how to reframe and rethink your summer calendar.
Show Notes:
1. Tales That Tell The Truth: https://www.thegoodbook.com/tales-that-tell-the-truth-series
2. Jesus Storybook Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Every-Whispers/dp/0310708257/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IYO245X9NSWM&keywords=jesus+storybook+bible&qid=1686619002&sprefix=jesus+story%2Caps%2C176&sr=8-1
More Resources From Simplify:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Tuesday Jun 06, 2023
Enjoy this special edition of the Simplify Church Podcast as Mike & Greg unveil their list of favorite resources for ministry! They share apps and tools for time management, tasks, preaching, rest, and much more.
Show Notes: The LIST!
-RescueTime
-SelfControl
-Unroll.me
-BaseCamp
-Asana
-Evernote
-Logos
-Sermonary
-SimplifyChurch.com
-Sleep Cycle
-LastPass
-Worship Initiative
-Daily Devo
-Canva
More Resources!
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Tuesday May 30, 2023
Setting and maintaining boundaries in ministry can be really hard. Chances are this is something you've struggled with in your ministry and life. This week Greg & Mike have some real talk about the boundaries every leader needs. They get specific about which ones to set and how to set them! One episode you can't miss!
Looking for more resources to Simplify your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Do you live to work or work to live? Such a cliche question, but one that Pastors, Church leaders, and everyday people have to wrestle with all the time! On this weeks show, Mike & Greg jump into fixing the work/life balance with some powerful challenges and suggestions.
Looking for more resources to Simplify your ministry?
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
This week, Greg and Mike continue the important conversation about the decline we are seeing in church attendance and membership. They provide some very simple and practical resources on how to remedy this at your church.
Show Notes:
Call To Action:
https://simplifychurch.com/church-resources/
Have Stories? Email us: podcast@simplychurch.com
Other Resources:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
We all know that church attendance is in decline. The question is how do we respond to that? Seeing the numbers drop can often attack our sense of purpose as Pastors and Leaders. This week, Mike & Greg get into this important conversation and provide some surprising first steps on how to rightly handle this challenge.
Show Notes:
Call To Action:
https://simplifychurch.com/church-resources/
Other Resources:
FREE MINI COURSE
Bookkeeping Basics for Busy Pastors: What Every Pastor Needs to Know About Church Money Management
FREE PASTORAL RESOURCES
7 Keys to Building a Solid Financial Foundation for Your Church
SIMPLIFY CHURCH INSIGHTS
Get church financial advice, leadership tips, and organizational best practices delivered to your inbox to help you simplify and grow your church. Subscribe Now.
A BETTER WAY TO BUDGET
Church Budget Blueprint: The #1 Church Budgeting Course for Small & Growing Churches
WE MAKE MANAGING CHURCH FINANCES SIMPLE
Grab a Free Consult: SimplifyChurch.com
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