200churches Podcast: Ministry Encouragement for Pastors of Small Churches
Episodes
439 episodes
Episode 431 - The Slow Work Behind a Strong Church Plant
Church Planter and now Lead Pastor Matt Hayden joins Jeff to talk about the process of planting a church, in fact one that will thrive! Jeff peppers him with a LOT of questions to tease out the story of Harvest View Alliance Church in Grand Jun...
Episode 430 - What I Wish I Knew Back Then with John Finkelde
This episode lives up to the MINISTRY ENCOURAGEMENT billing of this show! John Finkelde from GrowAHealthyChurch.com in Perth, Australia joins Jeff to share wisdom drawn from many decades ...
Episode 429 - The Hidden Weight of Pastoral Ministry
In this episode my friend Aaron shares his story of pastoral ministry. The 20teens were great, then 2020 hit and things began to unravel. Too many of us will identify with Aaron's story - and maybe it will highlight something in your own life o...
Episode 428 - Amazing How This Pastor Is Maxing His Potential!
Jeremy Norton is pastor of the Mountainview Church in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. He is the founder of LeadBiblically.com, a resource rich site...
Episode 427 - 200churches in 2026!
Jeff jumped on the mic for another episode of the 200churches Podcast - after almost two years! Let's say this is an update episode that might turn into a restart episode - he makes no promises. Jeff shares his heart for pastors, and brings a s...
Episode 426 - Pastor To A President
In June of 2018 Jonny and I had a conversation with Brandon Patterson, who was then the Pastor at the church in Plains, GA attended by a well known former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter.Brandon was newly married and 24 years old at the ti...
Episode 425 - Jeff's Update: The FBI, Unity, and Grandchildren
After more than one year... here is a new episode! So I took a little time off...This is a short one with the intention of more to come!
Episode 424 - Rick Warren Coaches First Time Church Planter Willie Johnson
What a blast to use my podcast to introduce Rick Warren to a church planter who hasn't even launched his first public service yet! Willie Johnson is with REDEFINE CHURCH in St. Louis MO. ...
Episode 423 - The Secret Power of Kindness with Greg Atkinson
Greg Atkinson was on the 200churches Podcast 10 years ago! Way back in July of 2013 he joined us, when we were only six months old as a podcas...
Episode 422 - The Necessity of the Neighborhood Church with Sam Rainer
Jeff talks with Sam Rainer, Pastor of West Bradenton Baptist Church in Florida, the President of Church Answers, and the author of the new b...
Episode 421 - Prayer, Evangelism, ChatGPT, and Church Answers with Thom Rainer
Thom Rainer is the co-host with his son Sam of the Rainer On Leadership Podcast, and the founder of ChurchAns...
Episode 420 - Finally! A Framework For Relational Discipleship with Robby Angle
Robby Angle is the CEO of Trueface.org and joins Jeff today to talk about what he and his team are doing with Trueface, about his life and background, and about how Trueface is resourcing...
Episode 419 - The Art and Heart of a Shepherd with Tony Franklin
Pastor Tony is the pastor of Nicholasville United Methodist Church in Nicholasville Kentucky. You are in for a real treat with a humble, godly, 200church pastor from Kentucky. Enjoy!<...
Episode 418 - We Talk About David's Book: When Church Stops Working - Meeting With God In Your Living Room
David Wentz was a pastor for 38 years, originally an Engineer by vocation, and now an author and equipper of pastors around the world. Lots of kids and grandkids (I've forgotten how many!)David and I speak for a bit about the revival at...
Episode 417 - She's Writing the 1 Peter Volume of the NICNT - and We Talk About It! A Fascinating Conversation with Dr. Jeannine Brown
She's still writing the 1 Peter volume of the New International Commentary on the New Testament. She is on the NIV Translation Team. She has written three commentaries on Matthew and one on Philippians, as well as a book called Scripture As Com...
Episode 416 - Rick Warren Talks Ministry, the SBC, Transition, Finishing Well, and More!
On the eve of Saddleback's ouster from the Southern Baptist Convention, Rick Warren marched through a long conversation with me and Jonny. Rick talks about that in this episode. It's obvious he's not happy about it, but as always he rema...
Episode 415 - Wondering at the Beauty of God with Steve Dewitt
Steve Dewitt is a husband, and father of two daughters, an author, pastor, and Christian leader. This is a conversation about his most recent book, and so much more! You're going to like Steve!Check out a lot (not everything!) of what S...
Episode 414 - Leading Your People To Be A Praying Church, Hearing From God, and Following Scripture Not Fads with Jim Cymbala from the Brooklyn Tabernacle
Jim Cymbala for 50 years had pastored the Brooklyn Tabernacle in Brooklyn - New York City. He joined Jeff to talk about his approach to ministry, his latest book, his experience through CO...
Episode 413 - A Conversation on Ministry and Staffing with Todd Rhoades
Todd Rhoades has been in the "Connecting Staff to Churches" business since the dawn of the New Millennium, the year 2000! He recently spent 10 years on the team at the Leadership Network, and almost...
Episode 412 - Stop Planning and Start Getting Results with Roger Parrott
Roger Parrott is the President of Belhaven University in Jackson Mississippi. He has written a book unlike any book I've ever seen on leadership - it's called
Episode 411 - Could Podcasting Be The New Sunday School For Teaching The Church?
Thanks again to Marc for what he's doing to help pastors of small churches! Here’s some links for the show notes:Small Church Media Website: https://smallchurch.media/Link to “Podca...
Episode 410 - How To Have Enjoyable and Effective Team Meetings
This is a supremely practical episode as Dave Jacobs, from SmallChurchPastor.com, and I talk about leadership team meetings, and how to make them both enjoyable and productive. We cover a to...
Episode 409 - Church As A Vibrant Expression - From Stained Glass To Kaleidoscope
Kurt Trempert from HarvestDowntown.org in Colorado Springs joins Jeff today for Episode 409. Kurt's book, Kaleidoscope - Keeping the Church from becoming a Museum, was released in 2017, and while they talk about the message of the book, they al...
Episode 408 - A Take On Forgiveness That Might Surprise You - with Bruce and Toni Hebel
Bruce and Toni Hebel join Jeff to talk about their teaching on Forgiving Forward. They counsel, consult, and coach with individuals, leaders, pastoral couples, and many more every week of the year. What does it look like to actually for...
