Episodes

  • Discerning When To Hire A New Staff Member

    Discerning When To Hire A New Staff Member
    Feb 25 2021
    Hiring a new staff member can be an exciting time, but it can also be a time of anxiety. Many churches make these decisions pragmatically rather than through discernment. Join Jeremy and Dave in this episode as they talk through the necessity to examine motives, beliefs, and assumptions before hiring, and about some practices that will help a church discern the way forward. Contact Jeremy through his website, http://JeremyHoover.com (JeremyHoover.com), or at http://jeremyhoovercoaching.com (JeremyHooverCoaching.com). Contact Dave through his website, http://contemplativepragmatist.com (ContemplativePragmatist.com).
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    45 mins
  • Moving Towards Solutions

    Moving Towards Solutions
    Feb 11 2021
    What happens when a church deals with conflict over change? How does a church mediate that conflict and move towards change in healthy ways? Join Jeremy and Dave as they talk about how to navigate healthy change amidst conflict. Jeremy and Dave are both available to talk or consult with. You can reach Jeremy at http://jeremyhoovermedia.com (JeremyHooverMedia.com). Contact Dave through http://contemplativepragmatist.com (ContemplativePragmatist.com).
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    39 mins
  • How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 5

    How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 5
    Dec 3 2020
    Join us in this episode as we talk about chapters 5 and 6 in the book, especially focusing in on the humility and self-awareness a church needs in order to effect transformational, missional change. To reach out to Jeremy, go to http://jeremyhoover.com/ (JeremyHoover.com). Jeremy leads discipleship cohorts and spiritual growth cohorts, and coaches leaders and church leaders. To contact Dave, go to http://contemplativepragmatist.com/ (ContemplativePragmatist.com). Dave helps ministers and churches navigate through the complexities of ministry.
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    54 mins
  • How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 4

    How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 4
    Nov 19 2020
    As we continue our discussion of How Change Comes To Your Church, we talk about Dwelling in the Word as an anchoring practice that creates space and time for the Spirit to lead.
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    51 mins
  • How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 3

    How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 3
    Nov 6 2020
    Join us as we continue our conversation on https://www.amazon.com/How-Change-Comes-Your-Church/dp/0802876242/ (How Change Comes to Your Church). In this episode, we talk about chapter 3 in the book and discuss ways of creating a climate of discernment in your church. To reach out to Jeremy, go to http://jeremyhoover.com (JeremyHoover.com). Jeremy leads discipleship cohorts and spiritual growth cohorts, and coaches leaders and church leaders. To contact Dave, go to http://contemplativepragmatist.com (ContemplativePragmatist.com). Dave helps ministers and churches navigate through the complexities of ministry.
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    51 mins
  • How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 2

    How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 2
    Oct 22 2020
    Join Dave Blanchard and I for part 2 of our discussion on this outstanding book! Find the link to the book below, as well as ways to contact either Dave or myself. Feel free to send us any feedback or any questions you'd like us to discuss on the podcast! Find Dave at http://contemplativepragmatist.com (ContemplativePragmatist.com) and Jeremy at http://jeremyhoover.com (JeremyHoover.com). Read along with us: https://www.amazon.ca/How-Change-Comes-Your-Church-ebook/dp/B07Z1GL46S/ (How Change Comes to Your Church)
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    59 mins
  • How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 1

    How Change Comes to Your Church, Part 1
    Oct 9 2020
    This is the first of several conversations we will host around the book, How Change Comes to Your Church, by Patrick Keifert and Wesley Granberg-Michaelson. The book discusses the changing climate of western culture and how the church must learn to adapt within its particular culture in order to remain on mission. We invite you to read the book along with listening to our podcast. The book is available here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Change-Comes-Your-Church/dp/0802876242/ Jeremy Hoover coaches leaders and offers spiritual growth and discipleship coaching for church leaders and others. To contact him, go to http://jeremyhoover.com. Dave Blanchard helps individuals and churches find their unique role in God's kingdom. To contact him, go to http://contemplativepragmatist.com.
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    41 mins