The Church Podcast

The Church Podcast is for church leaders who are tired of business as usual and are looking for clear and practical strategies to build healthier parishes.

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Episode 66: Your First Two Years in Ministry Again

Posted January 29, 2019

Starting a new ministry job after being in a previous role in the church? Starting over is an awesome experience because of the experience you bring...

Episode 65: Your First Two Years in Ministry

Posted January 22, 2019

As a new minister in a church, your first two years can be exciting and scary at the same time. In this episode, Chris and John share some ideas...

Episode 64: Going, Going, Gone: The Dynamics of Disaffiliation in Young Catholics

Posted January 15, 2019

In this episode, Chris and John interview Dr. Bob McCarty, project manager for the research “Going, Going, Gone.” Dr. McCarty shares with us the...

Episode 63: Parish Success and What It Looks Like

Posted January 8, 2019

Success is an elusive word. What does it mean, especially as it relates to parishes and our relationship with God.

In this episode, John and...

Episode 62: What’s Your Word for the New Year

Posted January 1, 2019

In this special New Year’s episode of The Church Podcast, Chris and John explore the idea of naming a word for the year as a way to focus more fully...