Mentoring Moments are audio conversations dealing with uniquely church-related issues and leadership challenges. Browse different topics to find ways to enhance your ministry where you need it most.
Being a ministry leader can be an isolating job. Explore ways to find and give support.
Guest: Jeff Cloeter
Internships don’t have to be exclusive to the business world. Discover ways you can develop an internship program in your ministry.
What does it mean to be a cross-generational church—a completely mobilized church? Explore practical advice for how to get there.
Team building is important for ministry. Explore ideas for how to go about team building, for avoiding pitfalls, and for making the most of your team-building efforts.
Explore the support behind mentoring for those in ministry, and get solid advice about mentoring and being mentored.
Secrets to Great Icebreaker Games
Guest: Cyndee Ownbey
Icebreakers set the tone for your event. Use this sound advice when choosing icebreaker games for your women’s ministry events.
How to Plan a Women's Retreat
A women’s retreat can be the highlight of the ministry year for many participants, but it’s a big job. Use these tips for making it less stressful for everyone.
Why a Church Needs Women's Ministry
Sound advice and support for why a church—and the women in it—need a separate ministry for women!
Women's Ministry and Door Prizes
Door prizes are a staple in many women’s ministry programs. Explore some fun ideas and tips for using them at your next event.
Includes ideas and tips to consider when hosting a women’s ministry Christmas event.
Visuals and Preaching
Specific advice and resources for using visual images in your preaching.
Guest: David Schmitt
Women's Ministry Treasure Trove
Explore these specific resources to jump-start your thoughts and energies for women's ministry.
Preaching to an Unknown Audience
Practical advice for connecting with unknown audience members, especially your digital listeners.
Take Two Steps toward Revitalizing
Consider these two ways to evaluate the health of your church and help your church grow stronger.
Guest: Thom Rainer
Rest for Women's Ministry Leaders
You work so hard! Find ways to bring back the joy that weariness and fatigue can steal from you.
Women's Ministry and Loneliness
Women's ministry leaders aren't immune to loneliness. Discover practical suggestions for coping with it.
When it comes to the mentioning the pandemic, how much is too much? Explore ways to find a balance between avoiding it and overdoing it for your listeners.
Using Social Media for Women's Ministry
Create a sense of community and connect with your women in new ways using social media.
Don't skip Valentine's Day this year! It's more important than ever to connect with your women to give hope and encouragement.
Cooperation among Local Churches
Together we're better! Listen for great ideas in making the most of your time, energy, and other resources.
Guest: Matthew Schultz
Marriage and the Stress of Ministry
Listen in as Pastor and Mrs. Schultz share helpful practices for managing stress together.
Guest: Matthew & Kristin Schultz
Online Church Communication
Moving online during COVID-19 means informal conversations need to be more intentional. Listen for practical helps.
Men’s Min. Ideas for Fellowship
See friendships happen among men.
Guest: John Richardson
The Basics of Online Church
Our guest shares practical advice for implementing or continuing online worship.
Connecting with Online Visitors
Explore ways to drive online visitors to reach out and connect with your church.
Organizing Mission Trips
How to think about the details that go into a mission trip.
Guest: Dave Iannacone
Men’s Min. Ideas for Service
Men can make a difference in lives while working in their areas of interest.
Women's MInistry and Service
Get your women involved!
Women's Ministry and Sacred Cows
Carefully help your group to move forward.
Coaching Disciples
Implementing coaching to grow disciples like Jesus did.
Guest: David Smith
Men’s Min. Ideas for Personal Growth
Help men grow in their relationship with the Savior.
Women's Ministry with Teams
Working as a team brings more benefits than you'd imagine!
Coaching: Investing in People
What difference can coaching make for your staff and your congregation?
Men’s Min. Ideas for Outreach
Using relationships as a foundation for sharing Jesus.
Learning to Coach
Our guest shares key understanding and resources for learning to coach.
Build men up along the way.
Women's ministry today can't look like it did in the past.
Coaching to Develop Leaders
See coaching as a change agent for leaders.
What are your core values for men's ministry?
The conversation defines coaching and sets it apart from mentoring.
Reaching Out to Younger Women
You CAN get younger women involved at your church.
7 C's of Leadership, 4: Community
Part 4 in the series of 7 C's of Leadership
7 C's of Leadership, 7: Consent
Part 7 in the series of 7 C's of Leadership
7 C's of Leadership, 6: Coordinating
Part 6 in the series of 7 C's of Leadership
7 C's of Leadership, 3: Contact
Part 3 in the series of 7 C's of Leadership
7 C's of Leadership, 2: Commitment
Part 2 in the series of 7 C's of Leadership
7 C's of Leadership, 1: Communication
Part 1 in the series of 7 C's of Leadership
Becoming an Acts 1:8 Church
Use the Acts 1:8 model to think about your church's involvement in missions.
Why Does a Church Need Men's Ministry
What does men's ministry bring to a church? Ideas for how to think about goals for men's ministry.
Couples and Money
Help couples unite in the area of managing their finances.
Guest: Art Rainer
Teaching Kids about Money
Give parents fun ideas that will help their children manage God's gift of money.
Conflict among Staff and Leaders
A reconciler speaks about resolving staff conflicts.
Guest: John Richardson.
How to Talk about Money at Church
Why it's important to talk about money and what to consider when budgeting.
Caring for Families of the Unemployed
When someone is unemployed, that person's family suffers, too. Learn about their experience and get ideas for how the church can support those families.
Guest: Dale Kreienkamp.
Caring for the Unemployed
Unemployment affects more people than you'd suspect! Listen for ideas about helping people in your congregation who are unemployed.
Guest: Dale Kreienkamp
When Churchworkers Need More Income
A thoughtful conversation about when your paycheck just isn't enough.
Churchworkers and Money
Learn how to give generously, save wisely, and live appropriately.
Equipping Christians for Outreach
This conversation presents a thoughtful progression to grow the people in your congregation in the area of outreach.
Guest: Adam Bowers.
Bringing in New Preteen Faces
Ideas for building relationships and reaching out to the preteens in your community.
Guest: Corey Jones
What Is the New Outreach?
Outreach practices have changed significantly. Here are some practical tips and suggestions.
Energizing the Preteens in the Church
Talk about ways to spark interest and enthusiasm in your preteens (grades 4-6).
Increasing Congregational Engagement
Ideas for creatively providing opportunities for the people in your congregation to see the people around them and recognize their needs.
Guest: Adam Bowers
Healthy Staff, Powerful Team
Ideas for keeping staff relationships healthy and building a strong team.
Disillusioned with the Church
Cultivating Healthy Families: Helping parents when kids choose to leave the church.
Guest: Ryan Frank
What's the Buzz Over Preteens?
How and why did preteens come to be separated out from the children's ministry?
Training Leaders
This conversation outlines specific steps to follow that will help you create a pool of trained volunteers ready to move to the next level of responsibility.
Building a Leadership Pipeline
A Leadership Pipeline is a way to involve everyone in your congregation, help them find an area to serve, and keep them growing!
A Recovery Church
A look into how one church helps pastors and missionaries to heal
Conflict in the Church
What to do when there is conflict in your church - a conversation with a reconciler.
The Normal Stressed Marriage
Stress in marriage is normal - tips for handling it well.
Kids Fitting In
Cultivating Healthy Families: Helping children be themselves
Busy Family Lives
Cultivating Healthy Families: Helping parents navigate busy lives.
Using Instagram in Your Ministry
Why use Instagram? And how?
Kids & Money
Cultivating Healthy Families: Helping parents talk to kids about money
Kids & Screen Time
Cultivating Healthy Families: Helping to address screen time
Using Facebook in Your Ministry
Why use Facebook? And how?
Using Social Media in Your Ministry
Why use social media? And how?
Disaffiliated Youth: Implications
This conversation is centered around implications for churches from a recent study on disaffiliation.
Guest: John Vitek
Disaffiliated Youth: A Study
A recent study aims to help us understand why young people are choosing to disaffiliate from the organized church.
Productivity Hacks
Insights into amazing skill for productivity
The Importance of Goals
Think about goals in a new way
Attracting the Younger Generation
Hear from a young-adult Christian regarding her experience and what worked at her church.
Guest: Lee Besel
Caring for Those with Depression
There are different kinds of depression, but they are definitely more than “having a down day.” They need to be recognized and helped.
Guest: Tim Wesemann
Building Congregational Confidence
Does your congregation need a confidence boost or a shot of energy? Get ideas for re-establishing the role God has for your church and community.
Why Doesn't Anyone Want to Serve?
There are many volunteer opportunities that are quietly filled by those who see the need that it's easy to miss the true number of volunteers. Recognizing your volunteers and using these ideas to find new ones can help you overcome this challenge
Guest: Trevor Sutton
Welcoming Guests: What To Do
Guests will remember how you made them feel, even if they don't remember who they met. Explore a 3-Step process for creating a consistently warm, welcoming feeling for guests.
Encouraging Family Caregivers
Caregiving can be lonely and isolating. How can your church step in with easy, intentional ways to encourage your caregiving members? Guest: Rev. Tim Wesemann
Utilizing Servant Events
Give the people in your congregation and community the chance to serve in a one-day servant event and make a big difference! Here's how one church did it.
Community Engagement - Where To Start
Far from another "program," Community Engagement is a way to bring Christ's Church into the conversation at the intersection of the community's needs and your congregation's passion.
Pastoral Counseling
While pastors aren't trained counselors, they are able to discuss a variety of life issues from a scriptural perspective. However, there are practical aspects to consider in advance. Listen for what you need and how to get it.
Setting Up Care Ministry Programs
A look at how setting up a program can be crucial for its success and longevity. A 3-step process is shared for starting up (or re-tooling) your programs and launching them for success!
Guest: Frank Johnson
Implementing Care Ministries Programs
Care Ministry programs can be a natural way to serve both members and the community. Understanding your capacity and goals can help you decide how to advertise each program and set them all up for success!
Try Being a 5-Year-Old Pastor
One of the most difficult things to understand is the motivation people have to do what they're doing. A small, but deceptively powerful, question can unlock the answer nearly every time.
Invest in Your Strengths
Investing more resources seems like a reasonable solution to turn around a declining situation, but is it? Sometimes the church has entered into a new season and needs to reassess strengths to refocus ministry efforts. Practical examples lead you through this thought-provoking topic.
Helping Those with a Terminal Illness
Few things stop someone in their tracks as does a terminal diagnosis. Get practical advice for how to care for those facing the end of this earthly life, helping them both spiritually and with the everyday details.
Keeping Your Volunteers
Your volunteers have said "yes." Aren't you done? People need to feel supported, encouraged, and appreciated. Specific ideas and examples for empowering your volunteers to lead.
Guest: Rev. Trevor Sutton
Hospital and Nursing Home Visits
Practical guidelines for visits, equipping volunteers, and the broader opportunity of reaching others.Guest: Rev. Tim Wesemann
Volunteering and Discipleship
Reflecting together with volunteers on how their service is making a difference and talking about how they've grown, helps put those volunteers on a discipleship path for growing and serving.Guest: Matthew Schultz
Welcoming Guests: What NOT To Do
The top 4 ways churches unintentionally make guests feel unwelcome, with several examples provided. Ideas for how to evaluate the impression your church is making are included.
Guest: A. Trevor Sutton.
Building a Volunteer Pool
A look at common pitfalls and a new "recipe" for identifying potential volunteers well ahead of when they are needed! Don't get caught short again.Guest: Rev. Trevor Sutton
