Rescuing Churches with Stan Givens

Rescuing Churches with Stan Givens

A weekly discussion on church revitalization and pastoral life featuring 6.14 Ministries founder and Executive Director Stan Givens, hosted by Communications Director Josh Givens.

Episodes

August 29, 2023 35 mins

Good pastoring requires some courage. Some decisions are often harder than others. Stan, Vic, and Caleb discuss leading with courage, intentionality, and humility. 

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Stan chats with Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS and Pastor Victor Herman of First Baptist Chickasaw in Chickasaw, AL. 

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August 1, 2023 37 mins

Stan sits down for a chat with Pastor Victor Herman of First Baptist Chickasaw in Chickasaw, AL and Pastor Caleb Howell of Howell Baptist Church in Howell, MS. 

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May 16, 2023 34 mins

You asked, and we are answering! In this episode, our Communications Director Josh Givens is taking on one of the most frequently asked questions he receives from you — pastors in the small church digital media world: "What's the difference between a Facebook page and a website?" Moreover, we'll look at three of the top reasons your church should have its own website and we will further clarify and outline the p...

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Stan sits down with EntrePastors co-host and 95Network Director of Coaching Jon Sanders to talk local church, ministry life, and much more!

Show Notes and Links:

entrepastors.com
95Network
How To Hire Staff With No Budget
jon@entrepastors.com 

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This week on the show, Josh & Stan discuss one of Josh's recent blog posts: "Five Practical and Innovative Ways You Can Encourage Your Social Media Audience." 

Josh writes regularly on Church Communications at The Josh Givens Blog. You can find all of his content at: jdgivens.com 

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January 3, 2023 30 mins

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss six specific strengths of the small church: 

  1. Community specificity and awareness
  2. Easier to direct and inspire 
  3. Travel light 
  4. Budget adjustable 
  5. Closer fellowship happens faster.
  6. Conflicts can be resolved faster.
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December 6, 2022 71 mins

This week on the show Stan is joined by close friend Colin Campbell to discuss all things discipleship. 

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November 29, 2022 21 mins

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the essential differences between trendiness and traditionalism in the Local Church At Large. We'll also touch on why churches today must evidence a willingness to adapt and change with the culture while simultaneously adhering to truth and core doctrine. 

Links mentioned in this episode: 

614ministries.org 

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November 22, 2022 22 mins

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what should — and shouldn't — make a church attractive and why we so often get lost in focusing on external/physical elements. 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

"It" by Craig Groeschel available at: craiggroeschel.com/books/it

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November 1, 2022 48 mins

Stan sits down for a chat via Zoom with Dr. Mike Rubino, pastor of Cornerstone Bible Church in Port Jeff Station, NY.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

Text "thrive" to 631-201-5520 for access to Mike, his team and their resources.

Cornerstone Bible Church

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This week on the show Stan chats with Pastor Glenn Fussell of Harvest Time Church of God in Douglas, Georgia. 

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September 27, 2022 30 mins

This week on the show Stan & Josh dive into four ways that pastors can stay in the game and not give up even when ministry and pastoral life become overwhelming.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

https://614ministries.org/who-we-are/our-team

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September 20, 2022 27 mins

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss a specific aspect of church revitalization by drawing from some lessons in Nehemiah.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

https://northsidemobile.org/messages

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September 6, 2022 25 mins

Stan and Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post which focuses on how to keep Church Communications ministry efforts very simple, particularly within the small church sphere. 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode: 

The Josh Givens Blog

"Keeping Church Comms Simple" 


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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss what they gleaned from their time in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado as they spent time with Pastor Karl Vaters, several other small church leaders, and an amazing team from Compassion International. 

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Stan & Josh interview Branden Rogers, lead pastor of Midway Baptist Church in Lucedale, MS and Ryan Lantaff, assistant pastor at Northside Bible Church in Mobile, AL. Pastor Branden operates The Anchor, a faith-based transition home (discipleship home) and Pastor Ryan is the founder and executive director of Agape Life Gardens. 

Throughout the episode, the guys discuss: 

  • The history of each respective discipleship h...
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This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss Josh's latest blog post and examine the ministry relationship between church communicators and pastors — a relationship that they both share and understand. Things get even more fun and interesting when you toss a father & son relationship into the mix!

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July 19, 2022 28 mins

This week on the show Stan & Josh discuss the two key questions that pastors and church leaders should be able to answer about their churches: 

  1. What are people saying about your church in the community? 
  2. What the people of your church speaking into the community? 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

Life On Mission: lifeonmissionbook.com

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