Healthy Church Growth Show With Madge Obaseki

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? Kendall Dooley a Youth Student pastor in Arizona will explain how he works through other leaders to build the faith of students in a post Christian environment. This episode is including, many practical and you can replicate tips and information leaders can use in their assemblies. Enjoy! ABOUT KENDALL DOOLEY Kendall wants to see middle and high school students flourish in their relationship with God and others. He lives to make known the love of Jesus in an engaging and authentic way. He grew up in Iowa and then moved to Phoenix to attend Arizona State University. He has a degree in criminal justice and is currently working toward his Master of Arts in Missional Theology. He enjoys watching movies and biking around the valley.” TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY 3.10 Faith and Journey to student pastor including being a pastor’s son. 6.00 Formative experience for youth. 15.00 Navigating a socially distanced worship experience during the pandemic. 17.20 Student online fatigue. 17.49 Young peop

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? Rev Chris Lee has attracted the attention of the media after gaining 177K followers on Instagram. His 60 min sermons have captured the imagination of people who might not normally engage with the church - particularly younger adults. Chris is not without his critics so we discuss the advantages of this type of communication, and is it possible to develop spiritual formation in this short attention span way? QUESTIONS (may not be asked in the order presented depending on response) 1.00 Faith journey. 8.15 Rev Chris &his theological stance 9.00 How Rev Chris ended up with 177k following on Instagram. 12.15 The demographic engaging with what Rev Chris has to say and why they were drawn to his message. The hunger for spirituality. 14.00 Challenges observed particularly since the start of the pandemic. 17.05 OMG Effect: 60 second sermons for a fuller life. Why he chose a secular publisher (Penguin) for the book, and why did he use his spiritual title. 19.55 The Debate: The ‘Chur

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? Minister Madge Obaseki will share practical ideas all leaders in the Church can adapt to review their experiences in 2020 and re-engage with our collective mission in 2021 in this short bonus episode. This episode provides 2 areas for focus: 1. Your existing congregation and how to check you are still on mission with them 2. People of no or little faith and how to engage their spiritual curiosity 3. How to work with your core team to plan for 2021 ABOUT MINISTER MADGE OBASEKI As an ordained minister, and author, she's served  in the Church and ministries for over 27 years. She has done most jobs in the Church and has a passion to see the Body of Christ grow spiritually and physically. Led by her calling, she has established Grow The Church Now. As a result Madge is Commissioned by Church Leaders to review their processes and identify the reasons they might not retain members. She is also invited to speak at conferences about retention challenges. She has over 30 years indu

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? We are back on January 25th 2021 with an exciting line up of guests from a wide range of ministry backgrounds! Episode 35 will feature, Reverend Chris Lee who is famed for his 60 second sermons which seem to engage people of no or little faith especially young people! He has a bigger following than the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Church of England combined on social media! Find out why on January 25th 2021! The next 3 episodes will also be dedicated to aspects of engagement and discipleship of young people. Ed Stolle an apologist based in the USA as well as Kendall Dooley a Youth Pastor and Nicole Lewis Associate Director of Agape UK will also be guests. We then move to aspects of leadership and the first conversation for this tract will be with Pastor Kent James based in Florida who will talk about handling leadership in a crisis. Pastor Terry Nightingale over in Brisbane Australia, will speak on disappointment and discouragement in leadership and how to overcome it - and

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? The bible tells us in Philippians 2:4 that we as a church need to look after our needs, but also the need of others. With that in mind, one of the pressing societal issues, is tackling loneliness, particularly among older people. How can the church address this issue especially as it has been widely recognised as a public health risk.  Jeremy Sharpe is the National Director of Linking Lives UK. You’ll hear about Linking Lives work with churches and Christian organisations to address loneliness in their communities amoung socially isolated older people. TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY Jeremy’s background and how he came to be of the National Director of National Christian charity Linking Lives UK? What is Linking Lives UK mission (reason and purpose) Jeremy’s reaction to a statement made by a high-profile church leader "Loneliness is the absence of people. It is the absence of purpose. Find your purpose & you will find the right people". Why loneliness amongst older people in the We

What is this episode all about? Church Administration has been overlooked in some quarters. But it is essential for the smooth running and achievement of mission in local churches. It is also named as one of the spiritual gifts in the bible! Admin is not just typing as this episode will prove! Hear what Jacinta Buckle from JWB Virtual Ministry Assistance has to say about it. If you can spare some time to review this podcast on Apple, iTunes or where ever you listen to this podcast on, it will help other leaders in the church find it - Thank you! _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transcript Summary 1.00 The case for Church Administration and its spiritual foundation in the bible. 3.15 Administration is a spiritual gift 1st Corn 12: 27-28. It is not just typing and sending emails. 5.15 What takes up most of a church leader’s time? How does that impact their progress? 7.00 Benefits of a virtual administrator. (9.00) Why would a church trust an organ

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Stephanie Antonucci Leathe and Andy Mahon founders of altarlive.com discuss engaging church congregations and visitors in ways never done before. They explain the new term hybrid church and provide practical advice and guidance for leaders in the church. TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY 1.00 What’s happening next on the Healthy Church Growth Show 3.45 The background of the founders of AltarLIVE.com and why it was developed out of the disruption of Covid 19 and the pandemic. The challenge with the glut of tools available on the market for churches online since the pandemic began. 9.42 Tech vs relationship building. The importance of easy intuitive online tools for churches. 11.00 What is a hybrid ministry? Will we ‘go back to normal?’ A real-life case study. (14.30) Online visitors are not passive consumers of online content. They can be part of your church community. (16.06) Online worship and fellowship a great opportunity to engage with an existing online community. 17.03 Online visitor number

Episode 31 - Online Streaming Basics for Churches What is this episode all about? John Porterfield from Social 180 discusses livestreaming basics for churches. What to look for, how to work with a consultant, what platforms are best for online congregational engagement and more. About John Porterfield Over the past 25 years, John has worked in various capacities from sales, IT, onto corporate strategic relations. He served 6 years with Harvest Christian Fellowship as a webcast producer and tech engineer supporting their national and global events. John now freelances as a live and event webcast producer supporting houses of worship, non-profits, and companies for their streaming production needs. John also works to help evangelize new technologies and innovation as part of the online streaming community. My effort with churches is on: · help or advisory on production solutions for webcasting, this includes software / hardware. · Production support as a hired webcast producer for live, events, other. · Full ou

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ABOUT? Social media use for the church. What platforms to use. The theological application of social media and common mistakes/misconceptions. TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY 2.23 Jarred & Kiara’s faith journey & how they established MTM Creative Imaging and who they serve 5.10 Their heart for serving leaders 9.10 The irony of the Millennial generation having easy access of information online. Millennials look for real life examples of what they read in scriptures, but don’t always find them. 12.30 The importance of having knowledge but then applying it in a practical way. 14.45 What the church including Generation X & and Boomers do to help the faith journey of millennials through online tools such as social media? The importance of discipleship and relationship building. 21.14 Leadership – what can leaders in the church learn from organisational structure in business. The importance of providing opportunities to serve. 24.00 Ideas for discipleship, bibles studies, church online. Generati

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT With the global pandemic, we are all having to face a new norm, so it is more important than ever to involve staff, volunteers and ministry teams in idea sharing and service. Minister Madge Obaseki will cover key points in this important topic. FULL TRANSCRIPT It’s no understatement to say that this has been one of the most difficult years in living memory for every level of society with the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic and that includes the Church. Local churches have had to adapt from being building centric to online services, digital communication and distance relationships. While some have done well, others are still trying to work out the new normal. Yes, I really think things have changed. One thing is evident. As local churches we are more dependent than ever on our congregation’s involvement in the new ways of doing things. So, today I am going to speak briefly about how you can encourage your congregation to be more active. As a consultant, I often get aske

THE HEALTHY CHURCH GROWTH SHOW PODCAST WITH MINISTER MADGE OBASEKI.  THIS PODCAST ADDRESSES A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES WHICH AFFECT THE HEALTHY GROWTH OF THE CHURCH AT LARGE. EVERY SINGLE MONDAY YOU’LL HEAR  A RANGE OF GUESTS INCLUDING CHURCH, MINISTRY LEADERS AND EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELD, TO HELP LEADERS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST IDENTIFY PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS. madgeobaseki.com/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healthy-church-growth-sho/message

Is the Church hiding some of its light? This episode addresses the subject of public relations i.e. PR. What is PR? How can the Church can capitalise on good news stories through PR?  We all know of good work being done by local churches, but it’s rare to hear about it outside a local context. That's an issue in a world which gets their information from sources other than the church. Isn't it time we shone our true light to expand God's kingdom? Award winning PR expert, Evadney Campbell, director of Shiloh PR explains in this episode how local churches can navigate this under used discipline. 1.30 Evandney’s biography and experience 2.20 How people outside the Church world gather their information about the Church from sources other than the Church. That information might be inaccurate, misleading or negative. The Church seems to be insular i.e. talks to itself. The Church needs to recognise the importance of getting our collective message out to wider society. 4.07 Why don’t local churches and Christian

Episode 28 of the Healthy Church Growth Show podcast is a must listen. Episode 28 is called Is the Church hiding some of its light? taken from Matthew 5:14–15, Mark 4:21–25 and Luke 8:16–18. Our guest is Evadney Campbell MBE who is a PR consultant director of Shiloh PR. A seasoned broadcast journalist, she discovered she had breast cancer a few years back. She used her recuperation period to write a book. What an inspiration! be sure to listen to Episode 28 of the Healthy Church Growth Show podcast  Please share this podcast with other Christian leaders and leave feedback on which ever platform you listen to podcasts on. Thank you! madgeobaseki.com/videos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healthy-church-growth-sho/message

What is this episode all about? WHERE HAVE ALL THE MEN GONE IN THE CHURCH?  Is it simply down to demographics (1 man to every 2 women), OR are there more complex reasons?  There are an apparent 2million women are single in the church.  What long term challenges is that causing in the Church at large and what can the local church do about it? Nathan Blackaby CEO of Christian Vision for Men (CVM) & Rob Santer, the London coordinator, present compelling arguments and ideas as they discuss CVM’s mission and strategies in Episode 27 of the Healthy Church Growth Show: Where have all the men gone in the Church? TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY 1.45 CVM’s reason and purpose i.e. their mission 2.15 Why local churches need a partner like CVM to address the lack of men in their assemblies 2.45 Which category of men are missing from the Church? 3.30 The main reasons there is an imbalance between men and women’s attendance in the Church. CVM claim it’s not simply down to demographics i.e. to every 1 man there ar

What is this Episode all about? Pastor Paul Ilo was in Episode 5 of the Healthy Church Growth Show podcast back in May 2020. He spoke eloquently about leading through crisis. We wanted to see what happened next 7 months in. This time he is with his wife Pastor Debi. They will share what they have learnt and offer insightful tips and advice to other pastors. Transcript – Timestamp 4.00 How can they be excited about the opportunities the pandemic presents? 5.00 Percentage of congregation who’ve returned to the place of worship since lockdown. The procedures used to control the attendance of the congregation. Test and trace UK and encouraging attendees to ‘check-in’. Hygiene procedures. Risk assessments for place of worship. Contingency plans for every risk. Working closely with the hired venue to ensure everyone’s safety. 10.00 Surveying the congregation for opinions on in-person worship services. The hybrid model – an increase of platforms where online services are streamed from with the in-person service. Mul

What is this episode all about? This episode will provide 5 ideas on how you and your assembly can adjust to the New Church Norm.  2020 has been a challenge to every strata of society including the Church at large.  The mission of the Church has not changed, however, our methods of engagement and discipling people must adapt. Once we recognise that fact, we can begin to address the  societal changes and keep focused on mission even through the pandemic. Transcript Timeframe 2.00 How the mission has not changed, but the methods need to. 3.15 The 5 ideas you can discuss with your teams 3.30 Proverbs 4:23 - resistance to change may = holding God's mission back 5.30 Go where the people are - internet, smartphones, social media, text messages and the relevance in our society. The importance of delegation. Research shows between 30%to 50% of congregants have returned to in-person services. What the most successful local churches have done to alleviate this challenge. The hybrid church model. 7.30 Kee

WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? Rev Dr Hugh Osgood uses Matthew 28: 19 (the so-called Great Commission), to remind leaders in the Church of the importance of making disciples; what it is and what it is not. This was recorded as part of Grow The Church Now 12 Keys for Healthy Church Growth programme. Timeline Transcript Making, Baptising and Teaching and their relevance to discipleship The significance of Jesus sharing this command right at the end of His life. MAKING disciples – why we should not be doing the moulding i.e. the potter’s wheel in Jeremiah. Why we are not making people our own disciples, but Jesus disciples. BAPTISM – alive in Christ then helping them to develop through prayer, fellowship, bible studies. Water baptism is the starting point, but also alive in the spirit. TEACHING – teach accurately to observe all Jesus commanded. Being careful not to teach things which are irrelevant so as not to turn into a Sadducees or Pharisee with irrelevant rules and regulations. ABOUT REV DR HUGH OSGOOD Rev

What is this Episode all about? Can a man really run a women’s ministry? Who has ever heard of such a thing? Yet there is a man called Eric Austin Sr. who has been running a thriving women’s ministry for a number of years. The ministry is called The Pearl in You outreach and addresses many of the social problems’ women face. Here you’ll learn about his why and journey in this most unusual of positions. Timeline Transcript 1.00Eric’s background, strict upbringing faith journey and ministry call 6.25 How God made a way for Eric in an unexpected way 10.25 Eric’s Fractious relationships with men, his insight into domestic violence and what led him to start The Pearl in You Outreach, ministry for women. 15.20 The significant reason the ministry called The Peal in You. The social problems in the society which The Pearl in You outreach encounters 21.28 Helping ANYONE means just that no matter their race, creed, religion or not economic standing or sexuality. Learn how the ministry does not discriminate between peopl

What is this episode all about? With the continued restrictions around the world due to the global pandemic, churches need to be creative in how they reach and continue to disciple people. Steve and Pip Higgins discuss their use of the Alpha course based at their home and how any local church can adopt the same principles to achieve our collective purpose. Transcript 2.0 Steve and Pip’s marriage and faith journey 5.00 Why they use the Small Group Model. Why larger church assemblies need to operate small. 7.00 The Alpha Course – a game changer for Steve and Pip. 10.55 The irony of the rich harvest field 12.00 What is the Alpha Course and why would churches want to access it? Fundamental Christians and why the Alpha course helps to create a balanced approach. 15.00 The strength of knowing what you don’t know. 17.00 The difference between ‘doing church’ and being the Church 19.00 How to operate an assembly despite lock down restrictions & the importance of creativity. 20.45 Training for trainers/facilitators

Episode 21 – Establishing a New Church the 2nd time around WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT? Pastor (Dr) Shana Wise is the Senior Pastor of Wise Choice Ministries. In 2016 she started the assembly, however in 2017 she gave it up. In 2019 she restarted the assembly in a different and some would say a radical way. We discuss why she gave her local church up, why she restarted and what lessons she has learnt. It is a frank and authentic conversation. Show Notes Timestamp 1.45 Summary of starting the church, what went wrong  & the mistakes Pastor Shana made. Burnout and discouragement. 4.08 Delegation and the importance of re-evaluation accountability training and developing people in an assembly before delegating. The importance of slowing down as a leader. 7.00 The spouse and running ministry or a church. What is the dynamic? The importance of opposite opinions. 9.45 What happened in between the 1st and second time of running the church? The importance of humility and learning importance lessons. Taking