{"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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Pastor—what if the energy you’ve been praying for is just three decisions away? In this episode of Pastors Thriving , Kevin breaks down the 3 key decisions that can reignite engagement in your church —without burning you out or overhauling everything. Whether you're sensing apathy in your people, fatigue in your leadership, or just want to lead with greater clarity this season, these three shifts are for you. You’ll learn: Why your current engagement may be stalled (and how to restart it) The difference between busy ministry and aligned ministry How to create clarity around your church’s next step—starting now What happens when your team finally moves in the same direction Plus, Kevin shares a personal story that just might help you reframe how you think about momentum, clarity, and people’s real potential . 📘 Want to go deeper? Grab Kevin’s book: 👉 Breaking the I Can’t Cycle: Moving Your Life from I Can’t to I Did! This book is full of the mindsets and practical steps that pastors need to break through spiritual and leadership ceilings—without burning out or giving up. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church/id1704510489?i=1000701697710 Has engagement dropped in your church—or just in you? These three decisions will help you reengage both. #ChurchEngagement #PastorsThriving #ChurchLeadership #BreakTheCycle #MinistryMomentum #ChurchGrowth","meta_description":"Rebuild momentum, reenergize your people, and stop settling for surface-level ministry. 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