Creating a healthy climate in your ministry is wildly important. But what does it take? Melissa, Bryant, and Stephen discuss the pillars that are required to creating a healthy environment in the church.
Stephanie Caro and Brad Fiscus join Melissa and Bryant to talk about their small church track at the National Youth Worker's Convention.
Scott shares the secrets to being in ministry WITH young adults
Should we and how do we exceed expectations when it comes to the church?
This week we discuss the personal challenges of leading others.
Sara, Melissa, and Bryant discuss how to form a search team and launch them into success.
On this episode Sara, Melissa, and Bryant discuss how to land an interview well when you're looking for a new ministry position.
On today's episode, Melissa and Bryant discuss traps of social media that leaders and job applicants can find themselves in and how to get out of them.
Sara Bailey, Search Manager, joins Melissa and Bryant to share what she's learning about successful staff searches.
In Melissa's absence Stephen quotes Anchorman, we discuss the importance of setting participation goals and address why it's not all about numbers.
How do you plan an exciting fall kick-off? Bryant, Melissa, and Stephen have some ideas that may help. And if not, there's at least a song for you to enjoy.
In this segment, we finish discussing the important components of a leadership launch and Melissa takes the lead in the sustainable ministry challenge.
Melissa, Stephen, and Bryant are discussing the importance of planning a wildly successful leadership launch. This is the first of two segments.
On this week's episode, Stephen and Bryant discuss landing at the wrong airport, preparing your team, and the important components for meaningful mission trips.
This week Melissa makes a point about appreciation, Bryant shares a poem, and they discuss the important components of saying thanks to your team.
Need to evaluate your traditions, rituals, and rites of passage? Here are a few things to consider as you do.
Innovation means change but it's crucial to success and to a thriving ministry. But when do we innovate? How do we create the culture to innovate? And what are the components?
Want to know about the smaller church, but don't have time to read the books? Take some time to listen to Stephanie Caro, Melissa Rau, and Brad Fiscus discuss what they've discovered.
Investing in your personal development is a crucial part of building your ministry. When you invest in your own development, it's actually an investment in the people you lead.
On this week's episode, Melissa, Bryant, and Stephen continue their conversation about leaving your church position well.
How do you leave your church position well? What about when you've been asked to leave? Here are a few ideas.
Stephen shares his experience with ice and snow, we discuss resumes and cover letters in preparation for the search process.
It's time to recruit volunteers. What do you need to do that well? Today, we answer that question.
On episode 043, we begin discussing the volunteer recruitment process and the required elements before you make a call.
This week on The Sustainable Ministry Show Melissa, Stephen, and Bryant share volunteer stories, ban a phrase, and ask you for trivia questions.