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S3E9- Are Screens Right or Wrong for Churches?
Are the tools we use in the local church, good for the church or bad for the church? Are methods flexible or should we consider them sacred?If we want to reach young families, is it legitimate to use every possible...
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S3E8- Five Smart Ways Smart Pastors are Using Smart Phones in Their Sunday Morning Service
It seems nearly 100 percent of young families in North America are using smart phones in some way in their daily life. Wise leaders everywhere are learning to leverage these ubiquitous communication devices for...
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S3E7- Stuff to Buy on Amazon That Will Help You Reach Young Families
Buy Stuff--Reach Families! What a concept! What a ministry!Yes, there are things you can purchase online that will help you and your church be more attractive and compatible with young families. This episode...
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S3E6- How to Make Your Church SMELL Like Young Families! - Bulletins, Announcements and Connection Cards
Nearly every public entity, business or local church has a distinct smell or flavor to it. The moment you walk in, you can sense it. Our churches often have a distinct smell to them. Sometimes good. Sometimes bad. A...
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S3E5 Getting Kids Involved in Adult Services- Every Single Sunday!
To reach young families sometimes we need to do "young family things." This podcast covers several ideas you can do to get kids and teens involved in every single adult service.They don't just have to sit there. They...
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S3E4- Three Summer Ministry Ideas for Reaching Young Families
If you are a pastor or a church leader wanting to reach the new, young families in your community, you don't need to do the job alone. It is likely you have a great group of people already working for you that can...
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S3E3- Ideas for Family Friendly Church Activities
Attracting new, young families to church is essential. Often it starts at some type of kid-related event.Kids come and have a good time.They return for a second event.Relationship are formed with both kids and the...
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S3E2- Family Friendly Church? Yes or No
There are many activity-oriented things a local church can do to become known as a "family-friendly" church, but beneath all of the programs and motion, there needs to be a groundwork of principles. Young parents will...
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S3E1- "Young Family Things" - Introduction to the Concept
Season Three begins with the introduction to the concept of "young family things."In order to reach young families often time churches need to focus on doing "young family things."Local churches are familiar with the...
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S2E15- Strategy Applied- Landlocked, Yet Flourishing- Live Church Evaluation
Sometimes, some of the best ways to learn is just by watching someone else go through a problem. As promised, this podcast is focused, practical, and usable. In this episode, we will get a glimpse inside of a church...
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S2E14- Strategy- An Amazing Local Church Experience
Does your janitor have vision? Can your setup and takedown volunteers tell you their "mission" in the church? Is there a singular statement you use to motivate and inspire the Sunday School teachers, the AV team and...
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S2E13 Strategy- Leaders are Solvers Not Complainers
Every area of a local church needs a well-thought-out strategy, especially the area of leader ship. Every church leader is in a position to examine and evaluate things. That is the nature of what we do. Through all...
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