53 | Chad Veach - Lessons in Building, Excellence, and Growth

55 | Dino Rizzo – Training and Supporting Church Planters

Ministry can be tough and so the best way to do it is in a community!

In this episode, Pastor Dino Rizzo joins us to discuss the importance of planting churches and how the Association of Related Churches (ARC) is supporting leaders to do just that. Dino emphasizes the importance of training and supporting church planters, as well as the funding model used by ARC. He also highlights the need for churches in cities that currently have a low number of churches while explaining the importance of collaboration, relationships, and community in the church planting process.

This episode is a great reminder of the amazing things God is doing through the local Church and the importance of doing ministry together!

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Episode Resources:

- Plant a Church through ARC: https://www.arcchurches.com/launch/

- Become an ARC Partner: https://www.arcchurches.com/partners/

- Support Churches through ARC: https://www.arcchurches.com/give/

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All things GrowLeader:

- Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day

- Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals

- Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring

- Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources

- Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive

- Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam

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Follow along on Socials:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader

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Thank you to our partners!

- Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader

- Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader

- StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader

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Timeline:

00:00 - Highlight

00:43 - Intro

01:57 - The Heart of ARC

19:08 - Keys to Church Plant Success

31:18 - Thank You, Partners!

54 | A Message of Hope – Sharing Our Faith with Others

What is the best way to reach people for Jesus? Share your personal faith journey!

In this conversation, Pastor Chris Hodges discusses the importance of sharing your faith and reaching out to those who are far from God. He emphasizes the need for personal evangelism and teaching church members how to share their faith. The conversation highlights the key principles of recognizing God-given moments, refocusing on how we live our lives, and relaying the message of hope to a broken world.

This is a great episode to reignite a passion in your team to share their faith and create a church culture where every church member is prepared to give an answer for the hope they have.

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Messages on Evangelism from Pastor Chris:

- GrowLeader Podcast Episode 40: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITyP-tz7ESM

- This is My Story | July 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdXGKUKhgMw

- Salt and Light | July 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eopU2zFsxzw

- How Do I Share My Faith? | September 2015: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/media/salt-and-light1

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All things GrowLeader:

- Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day

- Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals

- Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring

- Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources

- Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive

- Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam

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Follow along on Socials:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader

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Thank you to our partners!

- Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader

- Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader

- StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader

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Timeline:

00:00 - Highlight

00:27 - Intro

01:46 - Sharing Our Faith

13:40 - The Message of Hope

32:26 - Thank You, Partners!

53 | Chad Veach - Lessons in Building, Excellence, and Growth

What is the secret to excellence and growth in ministry?

In this episode, Pastor Chad Veach joins us to discuss what he has learned over the last 10 years and shares his experience visiting Highlands College. We start by discussing the importance of creating a culture of honor before delving into the principles of being a builder and the spiritual aspects of leadership. We also discuss topics from growth and challenges of starting a church to the need for counsel/outside perspectives and the importance of excellence in leadership. To close it out, Chad shares his personal growth plan, which includes daily Bible reading, intentional learning, and focused time for strategizing and planning.

This episode provides both practical advice and encouragement that we can all use as leaders!

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Episode Resources:

- Highlands College Discovery Day: https://highlandscollege.edu/events/discovery-day/

- HC Chapel with Chad Veach:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ahrToOLifY&list=PLQRK0ih6QoAOBNj9cklfnULAEDAZi2bvg&index=2

- Leadership Lean-In with Chad Veach: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershipleanin

- Unleash your leadership potential with our NEW show notes with Discussion Questions! https://bit.ly/GLP53ShowNotes

- Hear more from Chad Veach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMDQA4pywVA

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All things GrowLeader:

- Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day

- Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals

- Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring

- Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources

- Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive

- Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam

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Follow along on Socials:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader

- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@growleader

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader

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Thank you to our partners!

- Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader

- The StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader

- Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader

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Timeline:

00:00 - Highlight

00:36 - Intro

01:34 - Chad Veach at Highlands College

08:49 - Being a Builder

14:37 - The Principle of Excellence

26:33 - Personal Growth

31:01 - Thank You, Partners!

52 | Making Disciples – 12 Steps for Every Believer

Looking for practical ways to disciple new believers after Easter services?

In this conversation, Pastors Chris and Matt discuss the importance of intentional evangelism and discipleship. They emphasize the need to preach the gospel in every service, give people a chance to respond to God, and get their information for follow-up. Pastor Chris also highlights the 12 steps every believer needs to take through 4 areas: Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose, and Make a Difference.

By providing clear steps and resources, churches can effectively disciple their members and help them grow in their faith.

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Episode Resources:

- Unleash your leadership potential by following along with our Show Notes with discussion questions and Timeline below! https://bit.ly/GLP52ShowNotes

- Highlands Resources | Growth Track Course: https://resources.churchofthehighlands.com/courses/4

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All things GrowLeader:

- Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day

- Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals

- Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring

- Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources

- Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive

- Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam

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Follow along on Socials:

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growleader

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader

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Thank you to our partners!

- Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader

- StudioC: https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader

- Wesleyan Investment Foundation: https://www.wifonline.com/growleader

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Timeline:

00:00- Highlight

00:18 - Intro

03:37- Intentional Evangelism

12:33- Steps of Discipleship

14:46- Know God

19:23- Find Freedom

23:44- Discover Purpose

27:52- Make a Difference

30:13- Thank you, Partners!

51 | Blue Van Dyke - Effective Membership Engagement - StudioC

What is the secret to membership engagement?

In this episode, Blue Van Dyke, the founder of StudioC, joins Pastors Chris and Matt to discuss the importance of member engagement in church growth. He shares his background in marketing and strategy, and how he applied those principles to help churches engage their members. StudioC provides a personalized messaging platform that allows churches to target their members with personalized content based on their stage in the member lifecycle.

This is a great episode to learn how you can help your members feel known, cared for, and encouraged as they take steps in their faith journey. StudioC is accessible to churches of all sizes, and you can learn more about them through the links below!

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Episode Resources:

- Unleash your leadership potential by following along with our Show Notes with discussion questions and Timeline below! https://hubs.li/Q02pMpmN0

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All things GrowLeader:

- Join us in person for Financial One-Day: https://www.growleader.com/financial-one-day

- Register for upcoming Regionals in 2024: https://www.growleader.com/regionals

- Learn more about Monthly Mentoring with Pastor Chris: https://www.growleader.com/monthlymentoring

- Access free church resources: https://www.churchofthehighlands.com/resources

- Develop a Kingdom Builders or Legacy Team: https://www.growleader.com/kbvirtualintensive

- Watch the GrowLeader Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@GrowLeaderTeam

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Follow along on Socials:

- Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/growleader

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/growleader

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Thank you to our partners!

- Compassion International: https://www.compassion.com/growleader

- StudioC:https://www.thestudioc.org/growleader

- Wesleyan Investment Foundation:https://www.wifonline.com/growleader

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Timeline:

00:00 - Highlight

00:24 - Intro

01:09 - Membership Engagement System

02:28 - About Blue Van Dyke

13:04 - Starting StudioC

23:29 - Know the One

27:06 - Thank you, Partners!