Church Leadership Lab

Church Leadership Lab is a podcast that seeks to empower healthy churches. Through conversations, interviews, and stories, we explore what's happening in ministry today and how pastors and leaders can navigate what lies ahead. This podcast is a resource of Ministry Brands, the largest provider of church technology. We help 90,000+ churches with an integrated platform that provides online giving, people (chMS), websites, streaming, background checks, and more all to empower healthy churches. To learn more, visit https://www.ministrybrands.com.

Church Leadership Lab is a religion podcast hosted by Ministry Brands, with 192 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Ministry Brands hosts Church Leadership Lab, a religion show with 192 episodes published.

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  Ep. 187 | Kendall Conner & Kristen Foster: 9 Practical Takeaways from the Healthy Church Summit

  Sep 29, 202644 min

  In this episode, Kendall Conner and Kristen Foster recap key takeaways from the Healthy Church Summit, sharing practical insights for empowering healthy ministries. In this conversation, we discuss: Developing and multiplying ministry leaders Building healthy and accountable teams Reaching people through digital ministry Improving church guest follow-up Encouraging generosity with impact stories Practical uses of AI in ministry Join us as we dive into 9 Practical Takeaways from the Healthy Church Summit with Kendall Conner and Kristen Foster. Watch the Healthy Church Summit: HealthyChurchSummit.com Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4z4di2A Learn More About Ministry Brands Amplify: https://bit.ly/4rBjk8e

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  Ep. 186 | Chandler Boyce: How Churches Can Create Digital Content That Actually Reaches People

  Sep 9, 202656 min

  In this episode, we sit down with Chandler Boyce, church marketing coach and owner of The Marketing Co-op. We explore practical strategies for helping churches create digital content that truly connects and reaches people in today's online world. In this conversation, we discuss: The importance of digital ministry today Practical ways to repurpose weekly sermons Social media strategies for church leaders Leveraging AI and new tech tools Building a strong church website presence Overcoming barriers to consistent content creation Join us as we dive into how churches can create digital content that actually reaches people with Chandler Boyce. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3SQDheo Learn More About Ministry Brands Amplify: https://bit.ly/4ikndfh — Register for the Healthy Church Summit HealthyChurchSummit.com FREE Online Event For Ministry Leaders & Teams Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern

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  Ep. 185 | Brian Beauford: The Delegation Problem That Could Be Holding Your Church Back

  Sep 3, 202657 min

  In this episode, we sit down with Brian Beauford, executive pastor, church planter, and leadership coach. We explore why delegation may be the critical issue holding your church back and how redefining it can unlock growth and health. In this conversation, we discuss: The root causes of poor delegation Moving from task dumping to true leadership Frameworks for effective team building Balancing responsibility, authority, and support Avoiding burnout by aligning strengths Practical steps for auditing your time Join us as we dive into The Delegation Problem That Could Be Holding Your Church Back with Brian Beauford. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3SozFA8 Learn More About Ministry Brands Amplify: https://bit.ly/4ykgXZC — Register for the Healthy Church Summit HealthyChurchSummit.com FREE Online Event For Ministry Leaders & Teams Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern

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  Ep. 184 | Shaun Miller: Creating Worship Experiences That Connect In the Room and Online

  Aug 25, 202655 min

  In this episode, we sit down with Shaun Miller, Technical Director at Rolling Hills Community Church and seasoned leader in church production and technology. We explore how churches can create worship experiences that connect both in the room and online, embracing digital ministry to reach and serve more people. In this conversation, we discuss: The ministry purpose of church production Shifting from gear focus to people focus Building healthy production teams Enhancing livestream quality and engagement Avoiding perfectionism in ministry tech Join us as we dive into Creating Worship Experiences That Connect In the Room and Online with Shaun Miller. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4gsRRQT Learn More About Live Streaming with Amplify: https://bit.ly/4zHQd70 Register for the Healthy Church Summit HealthyChurchSummit.com FREE Online Event For Ministry Leaders & Teams Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern

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  Ep. 183 | Jonathan Talley: Using AI to Extend Your Sermon Beyond Sunday

  Aug 19, 202647 min

  In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Talley, manager of product management at Ministry Brands and lead pastor of Vibrant City Church. We explore how AI tools can help churches extend the impact of their sermons beyond Sunday and streamline content creation for ministry. In this conversation, we discuss: Common AI mistakes churches make Repurposing sermons through AI-driven workflows Guardrails for preserving theological intent AI's role in multiplying message reach Practical tools for small church teams Join us as we dive into Using AI to Extend Your Sermon Beyond Sunday with Jonathan Talley. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/4zrOQJe Learn More About Amplify Equip: https://bit.ly/4qpwGnr — Free Webinar: Not another AI tool. A ministry assistant that shows up every day of the week, not just Sunday. Come find out what that actually looks like. Register: https://bit.ly/4xH89N8

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