{"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. It wasn’t until I learned the power of creativity and how I could harness it to lea…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T20:17:17.951612+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021"},"episode":{"title":"086 - From Wilderness to Breakthrough: Meme Mulugeta’s Story of Redemption & Renewal","slug":"086-from-wilderness-to-breakthrough-meme-mulugeta-s-story-of-redemption-renewal","published_at":"2025-10-14T04:50:09+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/kevinelworthunplugged/2249982","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/226009/2249982/kevinelworthunplugged/2025_10_02_18_36_13_922f052a-3c06-4701-8373-9836eef9f0d8.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Pastors Thriving , I sit down with Meme Mulugeta, a woman with a powerful story of redemption and renewal. Meme shares how the Lord has led her out of a wilderness season into a fresh place of growth, freedom, and obedience to His Spirit. If you’ve ever felt stuck, dry, or desolate in your spiritual journey, Meme’s testimony will encourage you to keep trusting the Lord’s leading. Together, we talk about what it looks like to walk through desert seasons, why they matter, and how God uses them to prepare us for greater impact. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Meme’s personal story of redemption and breakthrough. The role of the Holy Spirit in leading us through dry seasons. Why wilderness seasons are not wasted but deeply formative. Encouragement to step into obedience and trust God’s timing. This conversation will inspire you to believe again for growth beyond the barren places in your life. You can connect with Meme through the following channels: Website: www.the1andonlypublishing.com Instagram: @the1andonlypublishing Facebook: The1andOnly Publishing YouTube: The1andOnly Publishing","meta_description":"In this episode of Pastors Thriving , I sit down with Meme Mulugeta, a woman with a powerful story of redemption and renewal. Meme shares how the Lord has…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2817,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021/episodes/086-from-wilderness-to-breakthrough-meme-mulugeta-s-story-of-redemption-renewal/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}