Alexander Green

How and Why to Start Your Own Church Podcast

Embark on a journey into the dynamic world of podcasting and discover why churches worldwide are turning to this influential medium to amplify their message and strengthen community bonds. In this article, uncover the compelling reasons behind launching a church podcast, from reaching a global audience to fostering deeper engagement and sharing core values. Learn the essential steps to kickstart your own podcasting journey, including naming and branding, selecting the right format, recording and editing tips, publishing strategies, and effective promotion techniques. Elevate your church’s outreach, connect with your congregation on a profound level, and explore the transformative potential of podcasting. Don’t miss out on the five practical steps to launch your church podcast successfully:

1. Name and brand your show for uniqueness and searchability.
2. Decide on a suitable podcast format – solo, co-hosted, or interview.
3. Master the art of recording, editing, and producing high-quality content.
4. Navigate the publishing process, ensuring maximum discoverability in podcast directories.
5. Unleash the power of promotion through strategic digital marketing on your website and social media. Embrace the future of church communication with the podcast revolution!

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Colton Dixon Is Challenging Culture With His Message

In a time of widespread offense, Colton Dixon calls Christians to rise above. Recent polls show church membership plummeting, led by younger Americans. But taking offense goes against scripture, which urges overlooking insults and not keeping records of wrongs.

Dixon acknowledges the temptation to leave when hurt. However, he advises using pain as an opportunity for growth in faith and character. Staying put develops maturity, while quitting is easy.

With spiritual forces trying to divide, Dixon challenges believers to go against the flow. Fighting upstream takes “crazy faith,” but rewards await those who persevere. By clinging to biblical truth, Christians can live the better way.

Though countercultural, overcoming offense spreads light in darkness. Dixon inspires us to withstand hardship, stay rooted in community, and let peace prevail.

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Five Ways to Honor the Past While Not Losing the Future

We do not know our history like we once did—biblical history, family history, and our nation’s history. Why should we care? History gives meaning to traditions. History gives purpose to church practices. History provides insight into culture. History contains all the chapters leading up to the current narrative in the church. You cannot create an enduring story without history. Church leaders can—and should—honor the past. We can do so without losing the future.

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How To Recruit Volunteers to Your Worship Team

Travis Doucette provides a valuable insight into the importance of developing one’s leadership skills for successful worship ministry. With twenty years of experience in building worship ministries from the ground up, he has learned the principles that are essential for turning any church plant into a flourishing organization. Through his personal journey, Doucette reveals that effective worship leaders must commit to honing their skillset as builders and cultivate a deep bench of talented musicians and vocalists. He emphasizes that this is not an easy task and requires patience and dedication, but is worth the effort to create a successful and vibrant ministry.

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Top 100 Easter Worship Songs

PraiseCharts.com has compiled a comprehensive list of the top 100 Easter worship songs, offering a wealth of musical options for churches and worship teams. The selection includes classic hymns, modern worship and everything in between, providing a broad representation of the diverse expressions of worship during the Easter season.

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Worship Resources For Lent & Easter

As we look forward to the Lenten season, Kenny Lamm has put together a great resource of worship resources for Lent and Easter. With Ash Wednesday just around the corner (February 22), now is the time to start planning your church’s worship services. These resources will help you bring Lent and Easter alive for your congregation, making these special times that much more meaningful.

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Easter Sunday Roadmap

With Easter Sunday soon approaching, it’s crucial to have a clear understanding of what to expect during your service. As always, planning is the key to a smooth worship experience!

Starting with Music

Unlike some churches that start with a welcome, starting with music sets the tone for the service and gives latecomers a chance to settle in. Give a brief welcome as the music begins, then have your official welcome right before the preaching. Aim for a praise set of 3-5 songs, mixing familiar favorites (both hymns and choruses) and special songs for the day. Easter is NOT the time to introduce new songs! Cherry-pick the favorites your congregation loves.

Offering and Announcements

Don’t just call it an “announcement time,” it’s more than that. This is your chance to welcome guests, share your church’s mission and show its impact through a real-life story, then ask for support. Make this moment impactful – leave the standard housekeeping announcements for your email newsletter or social media. Maintaining a visitor-focused mindset will help you keep this time in your service on point.

Sermon

Easter is one of the few times each year when people who don’t regularly attend church are more likely to visit. Consider keeping sermons short on holidays when people, particularly children, can be distracted and restless. As you prepare, consider not only what your congregation needs to hear, but also what those visiting who might be unfamiliar with Jesus need to hear. The Easter sermon has the potential to capture their attention and interest, so work to present it in a concise and impactful way.

Follow Up

Most churches will be giving an invitation for people to surrender their lives to Jesus. Take a moment to think about what that process looks like, not just on Easter Sunday, but in the days after. Give them a Bible and devotional, get their contact info and have a follow-up plan. If nobody decides to accept Jesus this Easter, that’s okay. All you have to do is share the Gospel and leave the rest to God. It can take a few times of hearing the Good News before someone is ready to accept Christ.

Bottom Line: Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and to reflect on His death and the hope that it brings. Having a clear Easter roadmap helps you give your congregation and guests an opportunity to experience the joy of Easter in a meaningful way without distraction.

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