Join our conversation with Kenny Jang, founder and CEO of the Big Click Syndicate and CEO and editor-in-chief of Church Tech Today, as we explore what it takes to cultivate and sustain a generous church. Kenny shares his personal journey from almost becoming a pastor to leveraging digital communication to help churches accomplish their mission and become more generous. Kenny shares his three-part framework on cultivating generosity, practical advice on normalizing money discussions, building...

Are your church's marketing dollars being maximized, or wasted? Bart Blair joins us on the podcast to share how churches can level up their digital communication game and stop wasting precious financial resources. Bart is a digital marketing coach with Missional Marketing, who crossed over from the world of theater and music to help churches tune their marketing engines. On this episode, we explore the three rings of communication that Missional Marketing uses, diving into lead generation...

Imagine leading a church in the midst of a devastating wildfire, grappling with the emotionally charged process of staff layoffs, and battling the financial and logistical challenges of a pandemic. That's the reality that our guest, Pastor Jim Sheldon of Mission Church in Ventura, California, navigated with courage, humility, and a steadfast faith. Join us as Pastor Jim shares his extraordinary journey, the highs and the lows, from his career switch from a loan officer to pastor, to his...

How do we navigate the money conversation in church? Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Pastor Chad Benson about this very issue. Pastor Chad shares his journey from insecurity around discussing money to leading Lifegate Church into year-over-year growth in generosity. We explore the launch of his podcast "We've All Been There", co-hosted with Max Striplin, as they aim to bring relatable content to church leadership and reveal the reality behind successes and failures. The episode...

Simple Isn't Always Easy - Todd Bright Welcome to Episode 22 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Connect with Todd: Email: [email protected] Todd's LinkedIn: Todd Bright Check out Bright and Associates, LLC online!

Excellence Before Expansion - Josh & Leslie Brown Welcome to Episode 21 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Connect with Pastors Josh & Leslie Josh's Instagram: @joshandrewbrown Leslie's Instagram: @elleannbrown Overflow's Instagram: @overflowdfw Visit Overflow Church in Grand Prairie, TX!

We've Always Done It That Way - Kody Woodard Welcome to Episode 20 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Pastor Kody Instagram: @kody_woodard Facebook: kody.woodard.3 Visit Renovation Church in Gallatin, TN! Links from the Show Book Recommendation: Don't Say "$#%&X" In Church! by Bo Chancey

Jesus, Marketing, and Door Handles - Kurian Babykutty Welcome to Episode 19 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Kurian LinkedIn: @kurianbk Visit 40parables.com!

Give People Permission - Shawn Sanseverino Welcome to Episode 18 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Pastor Shawn Email: [email protected] Visit The Grace Place in Arlington, TX!

Building Missionary Relationships That Last - Sara Taylor  Welcome to Episode 17 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Pastor Sarah Email: [email protected] Visit Carbondale Assemblies of God in Tulsa, OK!

The Investor Mindset - Eric Morris  Welcome to Episode 16 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Pastor Eric Instagram: @ericjmorris Visit Victory City Church in Austin, TX!

Have You Thanked Them Yet? - Morgan Mudge  Welcome to Episode 15 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Morgan LinkedIn: Morgan Mudge Email: [email protected] Visit Gyve.com to see how Morgan and his team can help simplify generosity in your church!

Why Can't a Volunteer Do That? - Geoff Sage  Welcome to Episode 14 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Geoff Email: [email protected] Instagram: @geoffinlv Read Geoff's story in Uncensored Grace: Stories of Hope from the Streets of Vegas

Why Church Budgets Matter - Chad Hampton  Welcome to Episode 13 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Chad Instagram: @iamchadhampton

Think Before You Build - Eric Rauch  Welcome to Episode 12 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Eric Email: [email protected] Visit 2|42 Community Church at any of their Michigan locations!

Leading Through Change in Your Church - Whitney Barth  Welcome to Episode 11 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Whitney Instagram: @whitneybbarth Email: [email protected] Subscribe to Tug of More: The Podcast for a fresh episode every Tuesday! Visit More Church in Mansfield, TX!

Leaders Speak Last - Mike Shelly  Welcome to Episode 10 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Mike Email: [email protected] Visit Real Life Church at one of their Florida locations or online! Links From This Episode: MidIndia.orgGenerational IQ - Haydn Shaw 

Clearly Define Your Mission - Mike Winger  Welcome to Episode 9 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Mike Instagram: @mwinger87 Email: [email protected] Visit Mosaic Christian Church in Elkridge, Maryland! Links From This Episode: Stop It! - Bob Newhart Notes From This Episode: A clearly defined mission governs why AND how your church does ministry. If your mission doesn't...

The Soundtrack of Discipline - Stephen P Webb  Welcome to Episode 8 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Swebb Book Swebb to bring a fresh perspective into your church! Instagram: @stephenpwebb                          @another_way_to_think   Visit Victory City Church in Pflugerville, TX! Visit Elevation Church in Charlotte, NC or a location near you! Links From This...

Building a Culture of Generosity - Jamey Santo  Welcome to Episode 7 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Jamey Santo Email: [email protected] Pick up Pastor Jamey's book, Still in the Storm here! Visit LifeMission Church in Olathe, Kansas Notes From This Episode: Pastor Jamey laid out several practical strategies around executive pastor leadership and generosity....

Why AVL Matters in Your Church - Joey Cottle  Welcome to Episode 6 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Joey Cottle Check out Joey's Substack blog here! Email: [email protected] Instagram: @joey.cottle Twitter: @the_JoeyC Visit LifeMission Church in Olathe, Kansas Links From This Episode: What's So Important About Worship - Robert Morris The Contemplative Pastor - Eugene H....

The Power of Reinvesting into Your Church - Solomon Adair  Welcome to Episode 5 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Pastor Solomon Adair & Inspired to Live Church Inspired to Live Church Instagram: @inspiredtlc Twitter: @inspiredtlc Facebook: @inspiredtlc YouTube: ITLMinistries Reciprocity Message Link: Principles Series - Reciprocity   Notes From This Episode: If you are currently...

How to Give Up Control Over Your Church - Stephan Kilgore  Welcome to Episode 4 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Stephan Kilgore Instagram: @stephankilgore Twitter: @stephankilgore Facebook: @stephankilgorefb Revive Church www.stephankilgore.com   Notes From This Episode: As a pastor, the vision God gives you isn't just for your personal gain or influence. It's for the next...

How to Manage Small Church Finances - Mirna Pena  Welcome to Episode 3 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!  Rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.  Check out the Mission Driven Budget Blog.   Connect with Mirna Pena Email: [email protected] Instagram: @mirna__pena Hill City Church   Notes From This Episode: Finance management doesn't have to be complicated. Stick to the basics. You need a way to track income and expenses, a process for building and maintaining...