thinking.church podcast

Most churches run community activities, but how do you know that they are actually making an impact in the community? We often run community initiatives without first discovering the need. In this episode, Chris &...

We often forget that to run a church is to run a charity. Whilst we all got involved because of ministry, we all need to know the basics about running a charity to be effective in our churches. In this episode, Lee...

This week, Chris & Lee get the BBQ out to cook some sacred cows in the church world with some disruptive church ideas. If you have any questions or responses to any of these, email us on [email protected]. ...

Goal Setting isn't easy at the best of times, but the tech industries in Silicon Valley have been crushing it for years, and it's all thanks to OKRs. In this episode, Chris explains what OKRs are to Lee and how you...

This week, Chris and Lee give updates on what they've been up to in the first few months of 2021. They dive into some of the situations they've encountered, as well as projects they've been working on, things they've...

With statistics saying that church congregations will be down post-COVID, and with the rise of hybrid ministry, what does this mean for the future of the church building? Will large facilities still be a good route...

This week, Chris spoke with Jason Ham from Rediscover Church in Exeter all about hybrid ministry.  Jason is doing an incredible job, not only in his church but also the entire Elim denomination, to help people...

If you've ever been in a discussion about anything meaningful in church, you're going to start debating at some point. Ideas will be put forward and will get refuted, or agreed on. However, we can all level up if we...

This week, Chris spoke with Hannah Williamson, who has run a fantastic survey of women in church leadership in the U.K. Her insights and practical steps to help you find, raise and release women in ministry will...

If you haven't seen the viral clip of Handforth Parish Council's Zoom meeting, you're missing out. As such, we couldn't let the moment pass without thinking about how to run meetings better. Jackie, this is for you....

We might think we're doing ok, but how do we really know? Personal and church performance is not an easy thing to track, so in this episode, Chris & Lee dive into the ways you can think through personal and church...

Christmas was like no Christmas you've ever had in your church. The amount of new thinking and new approaches was massive. The next big event in the church calendar is Easter. However, the thinking you had to put into...