The Church Lobby
By Karl Vaters
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Episodes: 79
Description
Karl Vaters interviews church leaders about the important issues of faith and ministry.
It's called The Church Lobby because:
The church lobby is where the church meets and does ministry.
The church lobby moves conversations from the stage to the floor.
The church lobby is a good place to take the temperature of a church’s health.
Karl Vaters is the author of several books, including Small Church Essentials and The Grasshopper Myth. Formerly known as Can This Work In a Small Church?, this podcast primarily looks at church leadership from a small church perspective.
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Ep 075: De-Sizing the Church (pt 7) How To Use Your God-given Platform Well, with Daniel Darling
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May 16, 2024 |
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Ep 074: De-Sizing the Church (pt 6): Reframing Ministry Success to Reach the Misfits and the Marginalized, with Dave Gibbons
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May 10, 2024 |
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Ep 073: De-Sizing the Church (pt 5): Forming a Goodness Culture In the Local Church, with Scot McKnight
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May 02, 2024 |
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Ep 072: De-Sizing the Church (pt 4): Unintended Consequences of the Church Growth Movement, with Bob Smietana
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Ep 071: De-Sizing the Church (pt 3): What Eugene Peterson Is Still Teaching Us About Pastoral Ministry, with Winn Collier
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Ep 070: De-Sizing the Church (pt 2): Why Christian Celebrity Culture Guarantees Moral Failure, with Katelyn Beaty
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Ep 069: De-Sizing the Church (pt 1): How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next, with Karl Vaters
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Ep 068: The Small Church Worship Advantage, with Teresa Stewart
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Ep 067: Beyond Burnout: Growing a Healthy Soul, with Ian Borkent
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Ep 066: Brain Science, Christian Connection, and Character Development, with Michel Hendricks
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Ep 065: Helping Small Churches Thrive (A special message from Karl Vaters)
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Ep 064: The Value of Pastoral Longevity (Gary Garcia interviews Karl Vaters)
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Ep 063: Using A.I. Without Losing Your Soul: A Step-by-Step Guide, with Jason Moore
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Ep 062: Maybe You Shouldn't Live-Stream Your Church Service, with Tim Fox
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Ep 061: Why Reading Matters for Ministry, with Austin Carty
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Ep 060: How Just Showing Up Can Change Everything, with Drew Dyck
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Ep 059: How Churches Can Stop Burning Out Pastors, with Josh Taylor
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Ep 058: The Power of Prayer In Church Revitalization, with Lavern E. “Bud” Brown
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Ep 057: How to Turn Board Meetings Into God Meetings, with Dave Beckwith
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Ep 056: You're Pastoring More People Than You Think, with Chad Brooks
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Ep 055: What I Learned By Taking A Sabbatical, with Karl Vaters
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Ep 054: 10 Surprising Stats That Prove Church Size Matters, with Brady Shearer
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Ep 053: The Secret Power of Kindness, with Greg Atkinson
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Ep 052: The Power of Forgiveness, with Dr. Bruce & Toni Hebel
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Ep 051: Unlock Your Bible, with Dianne Finkelde
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Ep 050: How To Plan A Sabbatical, with Karl Vaters
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Ep 049: YouTube Strategy for Churches, with Sallie Guillory
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Ep 048: Post-Pandemic Trends In Small Church Ministry, with Dale Sellers
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May 18, 2023 |
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Ep 047: Overcoming The Dangers of Elitist Christianity, with Michael Clary
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May 04, 2023 |
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Ep 046: Team Leadership: Lessons from the Apostle Paul, with Ryan Lokkesmoe
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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Ep 045: Dealing With Burnout In Ministry, with Sean Nemecek
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Ep 044: Ministry in Today’s Rural Church, with Brad Roth
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Ep 043 : Church Metrics that Really Matter, with Craig T. Owens
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Ep 042: Making Space for Ministry and Life In an Increasingly Cluttered World, with Daniel Sih
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Ep 041: Ministry as a Solo Pastor, with Gary L. McIntosh
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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Ep 040: How Excellence Looks Different In Small Churches, with Erik Reed
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Ep 039: Polycentric Leadership: Church as a Discipleship Movement, with Dan White Jr.
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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Introducing The Church Lobby Podcast! (A Bonus Episode)
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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Our Final CTWIASC Podcast! And What’s Next (Special Bonus Episode)
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Ep 038: A Discipleship Strategy Small Churches Can Actually Follow, with Darrell Stetler
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Ep 037: Seculosity: Ministry In The Era Of Secular Religion, with David Zahl
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Ep 036: Why Proximity and Longevity Matter in Pastoral Ministry, with Alan Briggs
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Ep 035: Should You Start a Podcast? And Positive Ministry Trends, with Aron Utecht
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Ep 034: Technology, Ministry, and Keeping People's Attention, with Rick Hiemstra
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Ep 033: Leveraging the Strengths of Your Small Church, with Ron Klassen
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Ep 032: Teaching the Bible In Your Context, with Matt Whitman
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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Ep 031: How To Find The Right Pastor/Church Fit, with Matt Steen
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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Ep 030: How Fixing the World Is Killing the Church, with Dr John C. Nugent
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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Ep 029: When “Can’t Miss” Church Growth Answers Don't Work, with Cory Hartman
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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Ep 028: Ending Human Trafficking, with Dr. Sandra Morgan
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Ep 027: The Unexpected Origins of the Church Growth Movement, with Dr. Gary McIntosh
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Ep 026: Destigmatizing the "M" Word (Marketing) with Austin Savage
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May 09, 2022 |
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Ep 025: Why Your Church Needs A Website And Social Media, with Josh Givens
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Ep 024: Rural Church Rescue, with Jon Sanders
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Ep 023: A Christian's Guide To The Gender Revolution, with Dr. Vince Gil
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Ep 022: Helping Men Become More Intentional Dads, with Jeff Hamilton
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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Bonus: Introducing the Bible-Reading Coach Podcast
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Ep 021: Church Planting For Everyone, with Peyton Jones
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Ep 020: Online and In-Person Worship, with Jason Moore
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Ep 019: Current Issues in Church Law & Tax, with Matt Branaugh
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Ep 018: The Small Church In God's Mission, with Bob Roberts Jr.
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Ep 017: Pastoral Transition with Gary Garcia
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Ep 016: Pastoral Longevity and Ministry Partnership, with Gary Garcia
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Ep 015: Interim Pastors, with Tom Harris
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Ep 014: Long Term Pastorates, with Rich Brown
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Ep 013: Small Churches In Denominational Leadership, with Matt Henslee
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Ep 012: Small Church Pastor Personality Types, with Jean Morgan
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Ep 011: Trauma, Brain Science, and Ministry, with Lori Andrews, Ed.D.
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Ep 010: Writing For Ministry, with Drew Dyck
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Ep 009: First Impressions, with Greg Atkinson
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Ep 008: Recovering & Thriving In the Post-Pandemic Church pt. 2
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Ep 007: Recovering & Thriving In the Post-Pandemic Church (Pt. 1)
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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Ep 006: Video Ministry Using Devices You Already Own, with Craig Forrest
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Ep. 005: Small Church Conferences
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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Ep 004: Decision Fatigue, with Ira Antoine
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Ep. 003: Can a Pastor Change the Culture of a Small Church?
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Ep 002: Making a Positive Impact on Social Media, w/ Doug Bursch
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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Ep 001: Can A Small Church Be An Effective Church?
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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EP 000: Introducing Can This Work in a Small Church
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May 21, 2021 |