Church Unfiltered with Dr. Anthony Cobbs
Church leaders need answers that are open, honest, and direct. This podcast seeks to answers questions ministry leaders are really asking. A must for pastors, church staff and church consultants.
Episodes
How do you navigate the dual relationship of your pastor also serving as your supervisor? In chapter 10 of Dr. Cobbs new book, "The Supporting Cast: A Guide for Church Staff" he looks into this often overlooked aspect of working on staff at the local church.
In this episode, Dr. Cobbs explores:
* The person you see on Sunday might seem different on Monday.
* The boundaries a staff member should establish with their pastor/b...
When you work at your place of worship sometimes you can find yourself struggling to have a meaningful devotional life.
In this episode Dr. Cobbs brings up a few ways to ensure you do not lose your spiritual fervor when you become part of a church's staff.
Pre-order Dr. Cobbs' new book, "The Supporting Cast: A Guide for Church Staff"
Visit www.anthonycobbs.com
Working on church staff might seem like wonderful, fulfilling work. Ideally it is, but there are times when it is challenging and even difficult.
In this episode Dr. Cobbs relays a few ways to determine if working on church staff is the way to go. Taken from his new book, "The Supporting Cast: A Guide for Church Staff" listeners will hear:
What questions to ask when considering a staff position
What has been Dr. Cobbs' ...
The relationship between Pastor and church staff is one that is rarely mentioned and often overlooked. As a result, many leaders are unaware of what their staff experiences in the work space. Dr. Cobbs and Breakthrough Ministry Consulting is conducting research on church staff members to identify areas of strength and areas of growth to ensure high morale. This episode is a glimpse into the initial findings.
Across the country church attendance has dwindled. There are practical reasons people have chosen to stay at home and worship. This episode revisits the projections made during the pandemic in episode 17 and updates the possible reasons people have still not returned to in-person worship.
Previous episode referred to:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1116260/4617122-e17-what-if-they-don-t-come-back-valid-reasons-why-som...
What makes the best leaders stand out?
William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of staffing company Vanderbloemen Search Group, has conducted extensive research with the best of the best pastors, church leaders and the behaviors they exhibit.
His new book, "Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders From the Rest" offers insight on becoming a better leader.
To purchase &...
What is all the hype about A.I. (artificial intelligence) and how should the church respond?
I asked Nils Smith, Innovation Director for Dunham and Company to stop by and share the basics of AI and what pastors and church leaders should consider with this not so new technology.
We discussed several things such as:
• What is AI?
• How can the church benefit from AI?
• In what ways are we already using AI?
Mentioned in this episo...
Graduation season inspires many to go back to school and earn a degree or add on another one. If you are ministry, or aspire to be, it is important to think about certain factors before spending time, money, and energy in school. But let's face it: all degrees are not worth the investment and frankly some are not even credible.
This episode we discuss a few considerations:
Why Are You Thinking About a Degree?...
What do you do when your heart is no longer in what you do? For too many leaders, even pastors and church leaders, this is a reality even while they continue to serve.
Dr. Wanita Mercer is the CEO and founder of Lead My Heart consulting and coaching. She shares warning signs to look out for and encourages leaders to reclaim the passion they have for ministry and leadership.
Dr. Mercer's Contact Information
Tragedy happens to us all. Ministers are usually the first people we call but who ministers to the minister when he or she is going through?
Dr. Antoine works with pastors as the Director of Bi-Vocational Pastors at Baptist General Convention of Texas. He joined us on this episode to share his story and to offer tips on caring for the preacher during crisis.
Are you thinking about going on church staff?
I surveyed church staff from across the country with the question, “If you could go back to your initial interview, what questions would you ask?”
This episode shared ten of those questions such as:
“What is the church vision and how is it implemented?”
“Are there any past or potential scandals I need to know about?”
“How does the church handle mental...
It has been said the pandemic changed church forever. Maybe that declaration is somewhat exaggerated but there are trends and adjustments that definitely resulted. This episode looks at five positive trends that emerged from the pandemic.
- Online ministry
- Mental health awareness
- Young adults in leadership
- Pastoral succession
- Merging churches
To book a Wired Workshop with Dr. Anthony Cobbs email:
info@break...
As church leaders seek to gain a sense of stability and plan for the future it is important to plan based upon data. This episode is a must hear for pastors and leaders who are planning programming and a calendar for their church.
Contact Dr. Cobbs for Consulting
info@breakthroughonline.org
Dr. John Faison is the senior pastor of Watson Grove Baptist Church in Nashville. He is a scholar, social activist and one of the rising pastoral voices in the country today. In one of the most candid interviews in Church Unfiltered history, Dr. Faison describes how the enduring pandemic impacted him as a pastor and personally and steps he took to persevere.
In this episode we discussed:
- The importance of self care and...
When is the last time you asked your young adults (ages 18-35) what they are dealing with and what questions they might have? I took the time to ask about 40 young adults from 3 different churches what topics they would want to discuss with their church leaders.
In this episode I list 10 of the most common themes that arose and how pastors and church leaders can use these topics to start Bible studies, sermon series or for...
Black history month allows us to commemorate the experience of the African-American. Returning guest, Dr. Carey Latimore, is a history professor and Christian preacher who understands the importance of highlighting the role faith in God had in the plight of the black American. In this episode, Dr. Cobbs and guest Dr. Latimore discuss several topics such as:
* The importance of churches acknowledging black history
* The...
Setting goals at the beginning of a new year is typical. But how do you set goals in a season of uncertainty? This episode looks at classic ways to set S.M.A.R.T. goals and also how to identify key factors that will help you establish purposeful direction.
To contact or book Dr. Cobbs:
info@breakthroughonline.org
The so-called great resignation is a phrase coined to describe the millions of American workers who are leaving their jobs and looking for new opportunities. Thus far more than 4.4 million people have resigned, retired, or flat out quit their jobs.
How does this impact the church, church staff and pastors? HR Strategist and podcast host Krystal Speed joins us to dialogue about what this phenomena means to individuals and ...
The career choice of church consulting and coaching has taken off in recent years. What does it take to become a consultant to churches and what are some of the pitfalls one might bump into? This episode looks at the good and bad of the industry.
Consulting businesses mentioned in this episode:
The Unstuck Group
The Malphurs Group
Church Consulting Certification mentioned in this episode:
Chu...
The church has often used the arts to minister to people. Music, dance, dramatic presentations are all tools at our fingertips. How does one do this effectively?
Danielle Gulley is the owner of Perpetual Innovations Entertainment LLC Entertainment and produces plays, productions, even a children’s online show. All while serving as the worship leader at her church.
She blessed us as a panelist way back in episode 23 but she’s back fo...
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