{"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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Bryan Samms","slug":"087-why-your-church-isn-t-seeing-miracles-and-how-to-change-that-today-feat-bryan-samms","published_at":"2025-10-28T04:50:07+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/kevinelworthunplugged/2248046","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/226009/2248046/kevinelworthunplugged/2025_10_01_16_33_21_ce721f17-35f5-4e57-b60c-555071381015.mp3","summary":"Today on Pastors Thriving , I welcome Pastor Bryan Samms , lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. Bryan and his wife, Angie, along with their five kids, are living proof that prayer and radical belief in an almighty God still move mountains today. Now, you might be thinking, “Isn’t that what every church is about?” Great question—and in this power-packed episode, you’ll discover what sets Bryan’s ministry apart and what you can apply in your own context to spark an impactful, miraculous movement in your church. We’ll talk about: Why prayer must move beyond formality into expectancy What Bryan has learned through seasons of leadership, faith, and family How to position your church for God-sized breakthroughs 📚 Grab Bryan’s book Rescued: Our Family’s Adoption Story here: Amazon Link 🔗 Connect with Bryan: Website: www.bryansamms.com Pulpit Advance: www.pulpitadvance.com Facebook: PreacherSamms X/Twitter: @bryansamms Instagram: @preachersamms If you’re ready to step into a ministry-shifting experience of your own, check out the Make More Disciples Challenge and get registered today.","meta_description":"Today on Pastors Thriving , I welcome Pastor Bryan Samms , lead pastor of River City Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL. 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