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Combatting Christian Consumerism, with Chris Palmer | S05.E04
For this week’s episode of The Intentional Churches podcast, Doug sits down with Chris Palmer, dean of ministry and theology at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Fl...
Dismantling the Institutional Mindset, with Chad Booher | S05.E03
A church can be considered an “institution” but that doesn’t mean our churches should have institutional mindsets focused on programs over people. For today’s conversa...
Radical Alignment with The Great Commission w/ Rodney Elliot | S05.E02
Erin and Doug are back for this week’s episode of The Intentional Churches podcast, sitting down with executive pastor Rodney Elliot to talk radical alignment with The...
Battling through Misalignment | S05.E01
Welcome to season 5 of The Intentional Churches podcast! This season we’re talking all about how to radically align our churches and leaders around the promises of Scr...
God’s Faithfulness in the Midst of Battles, featuring Pastor Clint Nolder | IC Conference Bonus Episode
To close up season 4 of The Intentional Churches podcast, we’re releasing another bonus episode from our Intentional Churches Conference 2024, this time featuring our ...
What do Non-Christians Think about Jesus? | IC Conference Bonus Episode
We’re wrapping up season 4 of the Intentional Churches podcast with a few bonus episodes from the 2024 Intentional Churches Conference! This first bonus episode comes ...
Recruiting and Caring for the Next Volunteers | S04.E08
On this week’s episode of Intentional Churches Doug and Erin are joined by Jill Gillie, executive director of campus ops and projects at Eastside Christian Church in O...
Navigating Politics in our Neighborhoods | S04.E07
Welcome back to this week’s episode of The Intentional Churches podcast! We’re continuing our discussion on preparing for the push come November that is the 2024 elect...
Navigating Politics from the Pulpit | S04.E06
With election season ramping up and all the political turmoil we’ve experienced as a country in the last few weeks, it’s no wonder church leaders are talking about how...
Planning for Physical Expansion without Sacrificing the Vision | S04.E05
What do we as ministry leaders do when our facilities begin to run out of space? Should we immediately begin a building campaign, or are there other creative ways to s...
Practicing What You Preach: Prioritizing Mental Health | S04.E04
On this week’s episode of The Intentional Churches podcast, we’re continuing to talk about how we prepare well for that next big “push” in ministry—specifically how to...
Overcoming the Fear of Neglecting the 99 To Reach The One | S04.E03
In this episode, Erin and Doug welcome Holly Gillespie to discuss the importance of designing church systems and processes with the one in mind. They spotlight the nee...
We'll Be Back Next Week!
Just a quick break for July 4th. We hope you have a wonderful week and we can't wait to jump back into Season 4 with you next Tuesday. See you soon!
Generational Differences And The Evolution Of Church Leadership | S04.E02
In this episode, Erin and Doug discuss the evolution of church leadership and the shift in mindset between different generations. They specifically focus on the pros a...
Understanding Your Church's Relational Reach Zone | S04.E01
Welcome to season 4! This season is all about helping you prepare for your church's next big push! In this fist episode Erin & Doug talk with Bart Rendel on the conce...
How Do I Manage Stress And Avoid Burnout? | S03.E10
In this last episode of Season 3 Erin and Doug are joined by Mitch Harrison to discuss church leadership challenges, focusing on the critical issue of burnout. Mitch s...
How Can We Achieve Strategic Alignment? | S03.E09
In this episode Erin and Doug discuss strategic alignment in church leadership with guest Allie Bryant. Allie, a Strategic Alignment Executive at Trader's Point Christ...
How Can Our Church Integrate With Our Community? | S03.E08
Bishop Derrick McRae, Senior Pastor at The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, Florida sits down with Erin and Doug to share insights on how churches can better in...
How Can The Church Grow And Not Lose It's Vision? | S03.E07
Erin and Doug talk through the topic of church growth and how to navigate it without losing sight of the church's vision and mission. They discuss the importance of no...
How Do We Get Our Teams To Collaborate? | S03.E06
This week Erin & Doug are joined by their good friend Dano and they talk about the importance of collaboration and working well together across teams in church leaders...
How Do I Address Staffing Shortages? | S03.E05
In this episode, Erin and Doug talk through the challenges of being short-staffed in churches and how to navigate this issue. They discuss the importance of having a d...
LIVE From ICCON 24! | S03.E04
This week we were live at the Intentional Churches Conference in Orlando! Erin and Doug gathered with Allie Bryant, Bishop McCrae, and Mike Hickerson at the Intentiona...
How Do We Keep People Moving and Engaged After Easter | S03.E03
Chris VandeLinde, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church, shares his church's journey leading up to Easter and the strategies they implemented to engage and activate n...
Finding Future Church Leaders Within Your Church | S03.E02
Erin & Doug talk with Jeff Bennett from Stadia about developing future church leaders. They emphasize the importance of looking within the church for potential leaders...
How Can We Develop the Next Generation of Church Leaders? | S03.E01
Welcome to Season 3! Kristin Miller joins Erin and Doug to discuss the importance of developing the next generation of church leaders. Kristin is the Director of Resid...
Personal Alignment To The Great Commission | S02.E09
Matthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts chu...
Breaking Silos: Aligning Church Leaders, Staff & Boards | S02.E08
This episode focuses on the topic of alignment in church staff and governance boards. Erin and Doug discuss signs of misalignment, practical steps for achieving alignm...
Aligning Visions: Overcoming Misalignment in Modern Churches | S02.E07
Doug & Erin welcome Bart Rendel on this episode. Bart is the co-founder of Intentional Churches and a seasoned church leader. He shares his invaluable insights and exp...
From Programs to People: The Power of a Disciple Making Church | S02.E06
Drew Moore, lead pastor at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, discusses the transition to a disciple-making church and the challenges and successes they have experienced. ...
Breaking the Loneliness Epidemic: Building Authentic Connections in a Digital Age | S02.E05
This conversation explores the lost art of developing authentic friendships, particularly among the younger generation. The discussion highlights the impact of social ...
