I4j Live

Yesterday we heard about another pastor who is stepping down because of burnout. Church leaders face stresses from every angle and when they don’t take time to rest and Sabbath they wear down and can become ineffective. Today we bring you a brand new podcast episode on pastor burnout.

As Christians, and especially as leaders, how do we navigate and even instigate change in a way that is loving and glorifies Christ? How does change relate to personal growth?

This week our guests discuss where church communications are headed. The full panel from Certification Lab was eager to share from their experiences and suggestions.

Child sexual abuse is more prevalent than most people think and the offenders are usually people parents and the children know, not strangers. The good news is that parents are not helpless. As a matter of fact, incorporating parents into prevention efforts makes child safety training most effective.

In this episode we talk with Tony Morgan of the Unstuck Group and William Vanderblomen, founder of The Vanderbloemen Search Group about how leaders can more clearly communicate their vision and mobilize their staff and what we can learn as we seek to equip and invest in our own teams.

We live in a world where better decisions are shaped by better data. The Church should be no exception. Knowing where the Church is coming from can tell us where its trends, practices and people are headed – and help us prepare to serve the Body better.

Peter Krol, CFO of DiscipleMakers and blogger at Knowable Word, and Rebecca Van Noord, the managing editor for Bible Study Magazine, chat about how we can better understand, study, and teach God’s word.

Do you have a Facebook page or Twitter profile for your church, ministry, or business? Great! Now what? How do you get your social media pages out to the people? This week we’ll hear from social media professionals who have been in the online trenches day in and out and want to share their practical tips and insights with you.

Nobody wakes up ready to lead, and young leaders need to get started leading and serving now, finding their unique place in building the Kingdom of God. It's our responsibility to empower this next generation, and this week's experts can help you do that better.

On Sundays you have a few precious minutes to connect your Sunday visitors to the activities and events happening during the week. How do you make sure they hear–and remember–what you’re sharing?

What makes kids’ ministry more than just childcare? Our guests children’s ministry director Val Ackermann and pastors Mike Sciarra and Ben Connelly talk about how churches can help equip parents to teach their children how to know and love God.

Each of us is called to incarnate ministry in our everyday lives. For some of us, ministry is a full-time job, but for many of us, it’s in addition to one. In this episode our guests share how we can live out the mission of the gospel in community, whether our career is in church, at the office, or both.

We live in an age where community is both face to face and online. But can you truly create a church community that’s entirely online? Can online church replace traditional gatherings? Don’t miss this must-listen episode of I4J Live!

Church planting is hard. You have to figure out how to balance shepherding, planning, entrepreneurship and discipleship as well as growing a church.

In this episode we talked with Mike Anthony, Mike Shreve, and David Crabb about current world and political events and how we as Christians should respond. It’s an incredibly helpful conversation, especially as we move into this political season.

This episode is one of our earliest episodes and it’s really near and dear to my heart. It is sure to help you refocus your heart and mind back on hearing the truth of the Lord.

It’s been said in the past couple years that the age of living in a Christian society is over. If that’s true how should we live in a world that was shaped by – but no longer adheres to – Christian tradition?

Whether you’re new to social media or a pro, you don’t want to miss this week’s episode with Guy Kawasaki. Guy talks with us about the goal of social media, about getting followers organically, and how to use social media to connect, contribute, and carry the gospel forward.

Fear can feel like an unwelcomed, constant companion in life, paralyzing your actions, damaging your relationships and hindering your faith. Whatever it is that you fear, you are not alone, nor are you without hope from the One who can replace your fear with faith in Him. Our guests discuss combating fear by trusting in the One strong enough to conquer those fears.

5 million Americans attended a multi-site church last weekend. None of these churches are exactly the same, but our guests have resources to help no matter your situation. Is your church considering the move to multiple sites? Are you struggling to manage the challenges of added locations? How do you grow in leadership yourself?