# Pastors Thriving | Ministry, Leadership, Discipleship, Church Growth, Small Church Strategies

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Official site: http://www.pastorsthriving.com
Author: Kevin Elworth-Business & Ministry Coach, Passive Income, Entrepreneur Pastor, Ministry Marketing
Episodes: 142

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The SOURCE for Pastor help, encouragement, strategies for growth and Leadership Hey Pastor! Do you wish you knew the secret to growing your church while finding balance between ministry and your family? Do you find yourself updating your resume and browsing the job ads on ministryjobs.com ? Do you want to develop leaders within your church to relieve the burden from your shoulders, but instead you’re constantly dealing with drama and conflict? You’re in the right place. Welcome to Pastors Thriving, where you will learn the secrets to leadership growth in your church - spiritually, numerically, and financially. You’ll learn how to equip and develop your staff and congregation so that you don’t have to feel alone on this journey - and enjoy the ministry that you’ve been called to once again. Hi, I’m Kevin. Twenty-year ministry veteran, husband of a powerhouse wife, the father of 5 wonderful kids, and lover of Jesus powered by coffee and tacos. It wasn’t long ago that I grew a church from zero to 700 in five short years and wrestled with the trauma and drama that goes along with intense church growth. It wasn’t until I learned the power of creativity and how I could harness it to lea…

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## Episodes
- [EP - 105 When Ministry Doesn't Go According to Plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/ep-105-when-ministry-doesn-t-go-according-to-plan) — 2026-06-18T09:37:30+00:00
- [Ep 104 - The Lie I was told at 2:30 in the Morning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/ep-104-the-lie-i-was-told-at-2-30-in-the-morning) — 2026-06-11T17:38:26+00:00
- [Ep 103 - Why Everything in Your Church Still Depends on the Same Few People](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/ep-103-why-everything-in-your-church-still-depends-on-the-same-few-people) — 2026-06-02T05:35:00+00:00
- [ep 102- When You’ve Been Faithful… But Rescue Still Hasn’t Come](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/ep-102-when-you-ve-been-faithful-but-rescue-still-hasn-t-come) — 2026-05-19T05:07:00+00:00
- [101- What to Do When You Realize You’ve Been Leading in Isolation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/101-what-to-do-when-you-realize-you-ve-been-leading-in-isolation) — 2026-04-21T05:52:00+00:00
- [100 - Why Isolated Pastors Stop Growing (And What to Do Instead)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/100-why-isolated-pastors-stop-growing-and-what-to-do-instead) — 2026-04-14T19:02:15+00:00
- [099- Does Your Church Have These Markers of Being Fully Engaged?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/099-does-your-church-have-these-markers-of-being-fully-engaged) — 2026-03-31T05:48:00+00:00
- [098 - The Hidden Crisis in Most Churches (And Why Leaders Don’t See It)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/098-the-hidden-crisis-in-most-churches-and-why-leaders-don-t-see-it) — 2026-03-24T06:40:00+00:00
- [097 -What Pastors Need to Remember in Hard Seasons – Feat. Aaron McBride](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/097-what-pastors-need-to-remember-in-hard-seasons-feat-aaron-mcbride) — 2026-03-17T06:38:00+00:00
- [096 - The Real Reason Your Church Isn’t Growing (It’s Not Your Preaching — It’s Your Assimilation System)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/096-the-real-reason-your-church-isn-t-growing-it-s-not-your-preaching-it-s-your-assimilation-system) — 2026-03-10T04:26:00+00:00
- [095 - Why Only 20% of Your Church Is Doing 80% of the Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/095-why-only-20-of-your-church-is-doing-80-of-the-work) — 2026-02-17T05:18:36+00:00
- [094 - Busy Isn’t the Same as Effective: Why Churches Are Overlooking Their People](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/094-busy-isn-t-the-same-as-effective-why-churches-are-overlooking-their-people) — 2026-02-10T05:55:00+00:00
- [093 - Don’t Lead From Tension: What Jephthah Teaches Pastors About Pressure, Proof, and Trust](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/093-don-t-lead-from-tension-what-jephthah-teaches-pastors-about-pressure-proof-and-trust) — 2026-02-03T06:11:00+00:00
- [092 - The 10 Quiet Pressures Pastors Are Carrying into 2026 (and Why Most Churches Never Address Them)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/092-the-10-quiet-pressures-pastors-are-carrying-into-2026-and-why-most-churches-never-address-them) — 2026-01-27T06:50:00+00:00
- [091 - Why Ministry Feels Heavier Than It Should](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/091-why-ministry-feels-heavier-than-it-should) — 2026-01-20T06:34:00+00:00
- [The Money Mindset You’re Teaching Your Kids (Without Realizing It)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/the-money-mindset-you-re-teaching-your-kids-without-realizing-it) — 2026-01-13T05:54:00+00:00
- [089- Why Being Faithful Isn’t the Same as Being Effective](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/089-why-being-faithful-isn-t-the-same-as-being-effective) — 2025-12-30T19:27:54+00:00
- [088 - Less than 10 Minutes To Fix Your Churches Discipleship Problem!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/088-less-than-10-minutes-to-fix-your-churches-discipleship-problem) — 2025-11-04T07:30:10+00:00
- [087 - Why Your Church Isn’t Seeing Miracles (and How to Change That Today, Feat. Bryan Samms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/087-why-your-church-isn-t-seeing-miracles-and-how-to-change-that-today-feat-bryan-samms) — 2025-10-28T04:50:07+00:00
- [086 - From Wilderness to Breakthrough: Meme Mulugeta’s Story of Redemption & Renewal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/086-from-wilderness-to-breakthrough-meme-mulugeta-s-story-of-redemption-renewal) — 2025-10-14T04:50:09+00:00
- [085 - The Secret of Discipleship in 10 Minutes: 3 Shifts Every Pastor Needs to Make](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/085-the-secret-of-discipleship-in-10-minutes-3-shifts-every-pastor-needs-to-make) — 2025-10-07T16:43:38+00:00
- [What the Church Can Learn From Charlie Kirk’s Courage](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/what-the-church-can-learn-from-charlie-kirk-s-courage) — 2025-09-13T14:37:34+00:00
- [083 - 7 Questions Every Pastor Should Ask to Clarify Their Church's Mission](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/083-7-questions-every-pastor-should-ask-to-clarify-their-church-s-mission) — 2025-09-09T04:10:08+00:00
- [082 - Goodbye Lies, Hello Life: Embracing Your True Identity in Christ with Jodi Goshorn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/082-goodbye-lies-hello-life-embracing-your-true-identity-in-christ-with-jodi-goshorn) — 2025-09-02T05:50:09+00:00
- [081 - The 3 Decisions You Need to Make to Reignite Engagement in Your Church](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/081-the-3-decisions-you-need-to-make-to-reignite-engagement-in-your-church) — 2025-08-26T06:50:09+00:00
- [080 - Why Your Volunteers Plateau After 6 Months (And What to Change This Sunday)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/080-why-your-volunteers-plateau-after-6-months-and-what-to-change-this-sunday) — 2025-08-19T05:20:09+00:00
- [079 - 5 Things Every Pastor Must Refocus On Right Now to Build Fall Momentum That Lasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/079-5-things-every-pastor-must-refocus-on-right-now-to-build-fall-momentum-that-lasts) — 2025-08-12T08:30:11+00:00

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