{"podcast":{"title":"Pastors Thriving | Ministry, Leadership, Discipleship, Church Growth, Small Church Strategies","slug":"pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021","podcast_index_feed_id":6589021,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/kevinelworthunplugged/feed.xml","website_url":"http://www.pastorsthriving.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/kevinelworthunplugged/20240601_110619_eb9f1dfa08fcb16867f48f3494be5110.png","author":"Kevin Elworth-Business & Ministry Coach, Passive Income, Entrepreneur Pastor, Ministry Marketing","episode_count":142,"summary":"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. 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In this episode of Pastors Thriving , Kevin takes you into Psalm 24:1, John 10:10, and Romans 8:28 to explore how God’s definition of abundance intersects with your personal desires, ministry goals, and family life. Kevin shares his own story of a sabbatical retreat where he defined financial abundance years before it became a reality — and how God honored that definition in unexpected ways. Along the way, you’ll learn: Why abundance demands your definition, not just a dictionary meaning How desire, success, and failure look different for every pastor Why God leaves out the word “how” in Romans 8:28 — and what that means for your trust in Him Practical steps to begin journaling and praying over your personal definition of abundance How resisting what God wants to give can keep you from experiencing fullness If you’ve ever wrestled with questions like: What does abundance look like in my church? Am I allowed to desire more? How can I trust God when I don’t know how? …this episode will encourage you to step into God’s fullness with fresh courage. 👉 Resources & Next Steps: Join the Make More Disciples Challenge to help your church fully engage without burning you out. Connect with Kevin: kevinelworthcoaching.com Subscribe to the Pastors Thriving podcast so you never miss an episode.","meta_description":"Abundance is a word we throw around in church circles — but have you ever stopped to ask, what does abundance look like for me? 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