Discipleship strategies have changed over the last few decades and the data reveals that what we have been doing in discipleship is not working. So, what are we supposed to do in 2024 to disciple those in our faith communities? In this episod

Why discipleship is important?

May 21st, 2024 16m 51s

Matthew 28:18-20 commands Jesus followers to go and make disciples. As pastors of local churches, it is important for us to prioritize discipleship. In this episode, we are going to cover the 9 reasons why discipleship is so important and why

What is Discipleship? Defining what it is so we can be better at it

Apr 24th, 2024 18m 48s

One of the primary things we need to do as pastors and ministry leaders is to disciple people to be more like Jesus. However, if we don't fully understand what discipleship is, then we can't disciple people well. In this episode, we are going

4 Keys to Keeping Your Pastoral Team Feeling Valued

Apr 17th, 2024 24m 5s

Across the country, there is a pastoral shortage making it harder and harder for churches to keep their pastors on staff. In this episode, we are going to go over 4 ways you can keep your pastoral staff on your team feeling appreciated, engaged

Pastor, Time to Stop being average

Apr 3rd, 2024 23m 39s

Pastor, if you are stuck just trying to be average, then I want to tell you to STOP!!!In today's video, I am going to show you why average isn't good enough for you to aspire to, and the reasons are going to surprise you. _____________________

4 Levers of Church Growth

Mar 27th, 2024 20m 59s

⛪️ Church growth seems like a mystery a lot of times. What causes one church to grow in one place doesn't mean it will cause another church to grow in a different place. 🕰️ Too often what we see touted as 'ways to grow your church' boil down

2 Ways Churches Need to Grow

Mar 20th, 2024 23m 39s

Do you know the 2 areas ⛪️ churches need⛪️ to grow? Do you know why it is important for them to grow in these two areas? The local church is a valuable part of the community it serves...but only if it grows. This video will reveal the two

MH180 Why Getting Church Volunteers is Hard

Oct 30th, 2023 21m 33s

***Interested in finding a way to grow your church and have more free time? Download your FREE GUIDE to find the 4 steps to living the ministry life you have always dreamed of. https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/abundanceEvery church needs vol

MH179 4 Steps to an Abundant Pastoral Life

Oct 23rd, 2023 36m 49s

🏝️🏝️🏝️ Hey Pastor, begin living the pastoral life you have always wanted to. Get your roadmap to an abundant life now, by going to https://www.brandonpardekooper.com/abundance/. 🏠🏠🏠Too many pastors struggle through their weeks trying to

MH178 Stop growing your church!!! Grow this instead

Oct 2nd, 2023 35m 32s

📈📈📈 GET A JUMP ON YOUR 2024 PLANNING!!! Download your free Church Staff Budget Template to help you build your budget for 2024. Start getting your offerings to work for you and make your ministries as effective as they can be. (brandonpardek

MH177 How to Boost Your Goal Achievement

Nov 21st, 2022 43m 26s

*** Ever wondered what the events of Christmas looked like from the eyes of those who were there? Here is your opportunity. In the Christmas devotional experience, High Point of Grace you have the opportunity to journey for 25 days with those w

MH176 Using the Church Cycle for Change Management Part 5

Nov 16th, 2022 20m 26s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeKnowing the church life cycle is essential, but where the rubber meets the road is when we try to navigate change

MH175 3 Keys to Engaging Pastoral Staff Meetings

Nov 14th, 2022 32m 28s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeIf you have a pastoral staff you lead, then you know that it is necessary to have staff meetings. But, what do you

MH174 Today's Ministry Training With Kolby Kissinger

Nov 11th, 2022 38m 48s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeWe talk a lot about the growing shortage of pastors and ministry leaders throughout the country. It leads us to as

MH173 Move Your Hobby to an Income Stream Part 2

Nov 9th, 2022 35m 26s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeSo you have created content for your income stream, now what?In this episode, that is exactly what Matt and I are

MH172 Using the Church Cycle for Change Management Part 4

Nov 4th, 2022 32m 34s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeAs we journey the Life Cycle of a Church, we will inevitably reach the other side of the bell curve and start movi

MH171 Using the Church Life Cycle for Change Management Part 3

Nov 2nd, 2022 25m 11s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeYou want to build an income stream out of your hobby, skill, or knowledge and you are beginning to find your way f

MH170 Move Your Hobby to an Income Stream Part 1

Oct 31st, 2022 40m 18s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeDo you want an income stream to support you and your family as you serve in ministry? Well, this episode is for yo

MH169 Using the Church Life Cycle for Change Management Part 2

Oct 28th, 2022 30m 2s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeThe early stages of the church life cycle are challenging, but they can be a lot of fun. They are filled with curv

MH168 Using the Church Life Cycle for Change Management Part 1

Oct 26th, 2022 25m 46s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlifeChange is a normal part of church life...at least it should be. But, timing change can be challenging. It is diffi

MH167 Assessing a Prayer Team using SWOT

Oct 24th, 2022 38m 13s

Are you a visionary pastor struggling with overwhelm? Here is how you can change that: https://brandonpardekooper.com/mydreamlife If you have wanted to see a SWOT analysis in action, this episode is for you. In this episode, Pastor Matt and I

MH166 Keys to Outserving Your Volunteers

Oct 19th, 2022 20m 20s

Your volunteers are the backbone of your ministry and the key to creating margin in your time to focus on the things only you can do. However, it is one of the hardest things to do in ministry: keeping volunteers. In this episode, I want to sh

MH166 Keys to Outserving Your Volunteers

Oct 17th, 2022 13m 30s

MH165 4 Ways to Increase Sermon Engagement Throughout the Week

Oct 12th, 2022 10m 27s

Create your very own podcast in only 2 WEEKS with this step-by-step course ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! https://brandonpardekooper.com/podcastcourseDo you want your congregants to engage with your sermon more throughout the week? This helps them underst

MH164 How to use SWOT for Church Effectiveness

Oct 10th, 2022 39m 51s

Create your very own podcast in only 2 WEEKS with this step-by-step course ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! https://brandonpardekooper.com/podcastcourseShould you shut down that ministry? Should you funnel more resources into it? Is there a new ministry opp