{"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":"096 - The Real Reason Your Church Isn’t Growing (It’s Not Your Preaching — It’s Your Assimilation System)","slug":"096-the-real-reason-your-church-isn-t-growing-it-s-not-your-preaching-it-s-your-assimilation-system","published_at":"2026-03-10T04:26:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pastors-thriving-ministry-leadership-discipleship-church-growth-small-church-strategies-6589021","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/kevinelworthunplugged/2574795","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/226009/2574795/kevinelworthunplugged/2026_02_24_12_39_26_a30b1670-98f8-42e6-bd1a-c646dada9a73.mp3","summary":"Hey Pastor! Many pastors secretly wonder: “Is it me?” When growth stalls, we often assume it’s preaching quality, relevance, or programming. But what if the real issue isn’t your sermon? In this episode, Kevin unpacks why church growth almost always stalls because of structure — not speaking ability. You’ll learn: Why preaching inspires but systems integrate The hidden leak in most churches Why your church grows at the speed of its assimilation system How to measure movement, not just attendance Connect with Kevin: coaching@kevinelworth.live and at pastorsthriving.com","meta_description":"Hey Pastor! Many pastors secretly wonder: “Is it me?” When growth stalls, we often assume it’s preaching quality, relevance, or programming. But what if t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1171,"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/096-the-real-reason-your-church-isn-t-growing-it-s-not-your-preaching-it-s-your-assimilation-system/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-6589021/096-the-real-reason-your-church-isn-t-growing-it-s-not-your-preaching-it-s-your-assimilation-system.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}