God, Growth, & Gaff

Gear

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:35:59 GMT

Let's face it, stuff is expensive. Especially good stuff to run a church with. Join as we talk about our top low-budget value items in multiple areas of ministry. Email us with your favorite budget gear at godgrowthgaff@gmail.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Value of Children's Ministry

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 18:03:19 GMT

Special guest star Amy Corzine, talks about the ups, downs, but most importantly, the true fulfillment that children's ministry has on the kids, volunteers, and church as a whole. Email godgrowthgaff@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or topics!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weary But Willing

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:27:42 GMT

Exhaustion and burnout sometimes are synonymous. Today we talk about simply being tired in your ministry through the long seasons - while still being committed to your job in the church - and steps to overcome your weariness.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sermon Series

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 19:33:48 GMT

The sermon is the central part of the service for most contemporary churches. The development of a sermon series is a multi-step operation that can be done creatively and biblically, whether alone or with a group. Email godgrowthgaff@gmail.com with any questions, topic ideas, or comments!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reaction Vs. Response

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:07:49 GMT

Is emotional manipulation always negative or just taboo? How have churches throughout the years used their tools to create a space to connect with Christ? Email us with questions, topic ideas, or just to say "hi" at godgrowthgaff@gmail.com.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subjective Excellence

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:33:33 GMT

Some churches seem absolutely flawless, others seem like they are just trying to get by. Excellence does not equal perfection, but we are called to glorify God in every way of what we do. Where do you stand on your qualifications for excellence?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Substance Over Size

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:24:21 GMT

These are the three L's approaching the size of your ministry: Learn from the trends, Look for your community's needs, Love your size. God will use your ministry whether you're a church of 9 or 9,000!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Progressive Flow

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 16:57:12 GMT

Finding a flow that works for your ministry is imperative, but never straying from it can cause your church to become stagnant.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:19:49 GMT

Not everything goes as planned in ministry, especially in small-church ministry. Listen this week for horror stories; as well as tips, and tricks on how to keep going when everything is going wrong.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conflict: Facing The Inevitable

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 18:47:28 GMT

Conflict is a part of life and it's no different for churches. Join us this week to see ways to combat the unavoidable tension that arises while working with people (even people of God).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Four C's of Team Building

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:18:21 GMT

Create, Commit, Connect, and Celebrate. These four ways can help you drastically renew your volunteer teams, and learn how to grow them upwards in number and inwards in mission.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Necessity of Creativity

Thu, 18 May 2023 19:30:49 GMT

Creativity in the Church is a necessary tool that can be made easy! Join us today as we talk about why the creative process is a tangible and important step in ministry, and how you can do it simply, on a small budget!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unity In The Mission

Thu, 11 May 2023 18:20:17 GMT

In this week's episode, we discuss the importance of unity and trust between staff members, and how that translates to the overarching mission of the church.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Intro

Tue, 02 May 2023 16:21:19 GMT

In this episode, we explain who we are, how this podcast might help your ministry, and what's to come! Join us as we learn together how to do this little thing called ministry!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.