Cultiv8ing Ministry

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week we continue our series around creating cultures in ministry. This week we turn our attention to creating a culture of abundance in our ministries. We kick off the pod discussing the difference in an abundance mindset and a scarcity mindset. The rest of the episode we share tips and advice for ministry leaders to consider in order to move away from scarcity and toward abundance in the way they approach ministry. We wrap up with a random fact of the week about pit bulls (the dogs, not the rapper). If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week we continue our series around creating cultures in ministry. This week we turn our attention to creating a culture of community in our ministries. Community is a natural follow up and next step once a ministry has created a culture of belonging which we discussed last week. What is community? How do you create it? We dive into these questions before wrapping the pod up with a random fact about the classic condiment, ketchup. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week we start a new series around creating cultures in ministry. We kick it off by discussing the importance and how we can create a ministry of belonging in ministry. Belonging has jumped to the forefront of what helps people connect in ministry. We talk about why that is and offer some tips to help you create a ministry of belonging in the ministry that you lead. We wrap up the podcast with a wild random fact about a use for tree bark. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. It's that time of the year. Many of us as we check our mailboxes in the coming weeks will be receiving graduation announcements from friends and family that are navigating the transition from high school to post high school. The church often becomes a part of this milestone in the lives of young people. This week on the podcast we share some effective ways to honor graduates, to set them up to continue faith development and how to insure they are integrated into the life of the church post-graduation. We wrap up with a random fact about dolphins. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Is "marketing" appropriate in ministry? That is a question that is asked often. Some folks are 100 percent comfortable "marketing" their church or ministry while others feel like it is more geared toward business. This week on the pod we discuss why ministries sometimes avoid marketing, and then talk about how it can be done through effective "messaging" in your community and beyond. We wrap up the pod with a random fact of the week about video games and their impact on mental health. You might be surprised at what we uncovered. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. We live in an extremely fast-paced world. Seemingly everyone is in a hurry to get wherever they are going. As ministry leaders we oftentimes find ourselves matching the pace of the world around us. What if keeping that pace is preventing us from encountering God on a regular basis? This week on the pod we talk about the epidemic of hurry and how we as ministry leaders fall prey to it sometimes and offer some tips on how to avoid the trap. We wrap up with a random fact about cremation. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Holy Week is here. For many in ministry leadership that means long hours and extra services or activities. When we find ourselves in those extra busy seasons, whether from Holy Week or ministry events, it is critical to for self care that we recover well. This week on the podcast, we offer some tips and tricks to help you do just that. We also discuss why recovery is critical for you as a leader. We wrap up the episode with a random fact about starfish. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. For many years now there has been an ongoing debate about what to do with summer schedules? Whether you are thinking of worship schedules or ministry programming schedules, what to do with your schedule in the summer has caused strife for leaders. This week we dive into a conversation around the pros and cons of changing your summer schedule and offer some pointers to help if you make a change or not. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. In a world that offers more distractions than EVER before, as leaders we often find our attention pulled in many directions, sometimes even all at the same time. Just being fully present has become a difficult challenge for leaders for this reason. In today's episode we talk about some of the things that cause us not to be present, how to recognize when we are beginning to be distracted, and some tips for remaining grounded and fully present as a leader. We wrap up with an odd fact about ice cream. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. As a leader we often get caught up in the everyday duties we have as a leader. That sometimes means that we overlook one of our greatest opportunities; elevating others. How do you elevate others? What are some pitfalls to avoid? What is elevating others important? We tackle these questions and discuss how as leaders we can identify potential in others. We close out with a random fact about baby sea otters. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Unfortunately, when you are in leadership, you won't always see eye to eye with everyone you lead. Sometimes we encounter persons that can seem difficult to manage as a leader. This week we offer 3 tips from an article from the Lewis Center of Leadership that offer some insight into how to effectively deal with difficult people. We wrap up the episode with a random fact about our favorite Italian delicacy. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Many times in ministry we fall into the trap of avoiding change because of the perception that people don't like change. On this week's episode of the podcast we take a look at change and offer some tips on how to navigate change as a leader in ministry. What to look out for? How to alleviate anxiety when instigating change? We cover those questions and more. We wrap up with a random fact about the human brain. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the podcast we offer some insight into the importance of consistency in leadership, based on an article and podcast by Craig Groeschel. Why is consistency important in leadership? How can we become more consistent as a leader? We tackle these questions and more before sharing a random fact of the week about a false alarm of epic proportions. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the podcast we share our wisdom around Collaboration. We at Cultiv8 Group truly believe that we are better together. So much so, that Collaboration is one of our core values. So hear how we believe collaborating can have a great impact on the ministry you are leading. We wrap up with a random fact of the week about eggs that you don't wanna miss. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the podcast we wrap up a two part series taking a deep dive into the realities around generations in our culture. What can we learn about each generation? How can those learnings impact our effectiveness in leading in ministry? We have a lot of fun as we look at Millenials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha. We wrap up as always with a random fact of the week, this week around the world of grass. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the podcast we begin a two part series taking a deep dive into the realities around generations in our culture. What can we learn about each generation? How can those learnings impact our effectiveness in leading in ministry? We have a lot of fun as we look at the silent generation, baby boomers and Gen X. We wrap up with a geometry based random fact of the week. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod, we talk about an article from Carey Nieuwhof entitled 7 Qualities That Christian Leaders Need. We walk through each of the 7 and share our insights as to why they are important and share how they have shaped our leadership journey. We end the show with a random fact of the week around fears that we are born with. And why RICE is probably not one of them. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Weeeee'rrrrreeee Baaackkkkk! After a month or so recharging our batteries and spending the holidays with family and friends, the gang is back to help you think about how to capitalize on a new start in the new year as a catalyst for success as a leader. We share a few tips to help you make the most of the clean slate and of course wrap up with a random fact of the week in the form of a tip for one of your potential resolutions. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. It's Thanksgiving Week and some of our team couldn't be more excited. We devote this week's entire episode to Thanksgiving and gratitude. We whare some of our favorite turkey day traditions and even talk about the importance of gratitude and how it can impact the life of a leader for the good. We share several random facts about this week's holiday. Happy Thanksgiving friends. PROGRAMMING NOTE: WE are taking the month of December off to charge our batteries and spend time with family. Next episode will release the first wednesday of 2026. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the show we address a couple of cultural realities that have real implications in ministry. Based on an article from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership entitled Reading the Cultural Signs, we discuss the impact of on demand entertainment and values over activity in our culture and how it impacts ministries and those that lead in ministry. We offer analysis and tips to help ministry leaders lean into these realities. We wrap up with a random fact of the week about gaming. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. In this week's pod, we tackle the topic of metrics. We talk about the flaws of just measuring butts & bucks (attendance and offering). What would it look like to connect what you measure to the mission and vision of your ministry. We even give some examples of other metrics that you might use. Our random fact of the week deals with Halloween Candy. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the podcast we talk about the idea of getting outside of our "Christian bubble". Why is that a good thing to do? How do we balance our world view to be in the world but not of it? This and much more before we close out this episode with a random fact about a quiet room that goes beyond the norm. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. There is a rise in the number of ministry leaders (regardless of the type of ministry) that are serving in less than full time positions. This week on the pod we dive into a discussion around this phenomenon and offer our insights into why it is occurring and evaluate the pros and cons each of full-time, part-time, and volunteer ministry leadership. We close out the show with a random fact about shrimp. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod we offer a conversation around an article by Kenda Creasy Dean entitled Holy Innovation: A Framework for Choosing Your Next Ministry Idea from the Leading Ideas newsletter. The conversation dives into the importance of ideas in ministry, then we discuss the pros and cons of Kenda's process for generating, evaluating, and organizing ideas as we lead in ministry. We wrap up the show with a random fact about a lack of sleep and a potential benefit. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod we wrap up our 5 week series unpacking Carey Nieuwhof's latest update on⁠ 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025. ⁠ This week we talk about the disturbing trend around some not so good news from research around the state of mental health of church leaders. We analyzed the research around the topic, discuss some of the possible underlying causes of the crisis, and offer some tips to help you as a leader not fall prey to the struggles of mental health. Our random fact of the week revolves around an interesting fact about Santa Claus. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod we conitnue a 5 week series unpacking Carey Nieuwhof's latest update on 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025. This week we talk about the trend that around the rise of non-derivative churches. Simply put, this trend takes a look at the fact that more and more churches are choosing to break away from the formulaic models that have created "cookie cutter" approaches to church success. We talk about why this trend is on the rise, how we can move to a place of learning from other churches without imitating them and much more. Our random fact of the week takes a look at an interesting, but odd correlation connected to a particular eye colr. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod we continue our 5 week series unpacking Carey Nieuwhof's latest update on⁠ 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025. ⁠ This week we talk about the trend that church closures in the US are happening at a 3 to 1 rate faster than churches are being planted. We discuss whether this trend is entirely bad to start, then talk deeper about the issue of church planting vs. church revitalization. The random fact of the week is about everyone's favorite reptile, the Gecko. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod we continue our 5 week series unpacking Carey Nieuwhof's latest update on⁠ 5 Disruptive Church Trends That Will Rule 2025. ⁠ This week we talk about the trend of a decrease in the evidence of evangelism in churches in our current climate. Why is evangelism not being taken more seriously? How can we as church leaders emphasize evangelism in our current context? We discuss these and other questions around the issue of evangelism in this week's episode. We wrap up with a random fact about prime numbers. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. There has been a pile of discussion in our world recently around Cracker Barrel and their change in logo and appearance and ultimately a return back to the originals. That hubbub got us to thinking, what can we as ministry leaders learn from Cracker Barrel. So this week we discuss the importance of knowing your audience. Why is that important? How can we be sure we have a clear understanding of our audience and much more is discussed this week. WE end the pod as always with a random fact of the week, this week talking about those Buddha statues that we often see out and about. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week we take a deep dive into the world of keystone habits. Keystone habits are habits that can be triggers to help us create additional habits. Think of it as an exponential habit in terms of how it impacts effectiveness. We define keystone habits and then discuss how to identify and begin implementing keystone habits into our lives as ministry leaders. We wrap up the pod with a weird fact about maximizing the reach of your remote keyfob for you vehicle. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. In this week's episode of the podcast we contrast two different ways to lead. In the book Lead Like Jesus, the authors use two different acrostics for E.G.O. We dive into the differences between Edging God Out and Exalting God Only. What are the differences, and what does it look like when leaders lead from each of those worldviews? We dive into those questions and more and wrap up with a random fact of the week about calling shotgun. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. We live in a culture that wears busyness as a badge of honor. The church has fallen prey to "busy culture" as well, with church calendars full of activities throughout each week. However, it can feel to ministry leaders like participants often place a higher priority on other aspects of their lives over faith development. How can leaders combat this reality? Do we embrace it or fight it? What causes this current reality? We tackle these and other questions before getting to our random fact of the week about octopus. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Back to school season is upon us. For some that brings excitement and for others that brings anxiety. Regardless, back to school season can be an effective opportunity for leaders in ministry to introduce new programs. With many folks looking for a fresh start, how can we as ministry leaders capitalize on that opportunity. The random fact of the week dives into the topic of brain freezes. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week our crew talks about the impact of age on a ministry leader. What are the pros and cons of youth vs experience? What have we learned as we look back on our time as young leaders in the church as well as what we have experienced now as seasoned vets. What impact if any should age have on effectiveness of ministry leaders? Plus a whole lot more including a random fact about Queen Elizabeth. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Planning is critical in leading ministry. However, it can feel overwhelming at times and lead to plenty of anxiety. In this week's episode our team shares their approach to planning for programming and discusses the importance of planning ahead and how doing so can be helpful. The random fact of the week is about the tooth fairy. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. There are reports from various sources that there is an increase in church participation around the US. That's great news if you are leading in ministry. In this week's pod we dive into some recent research from Studio C's Unstuck Church Report to look at some of their research and not only see what we can learn from it, but how we can capitalize on this renewed curiosity about faith. Our random fact of the week leads us to discuss horse racing as we wrap up the episode. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. There have been a couple of high profile Christians in the news lately that have shared their moral failures that has led to disappointment of many of their fans and followers. That got us to thinking about what we do as leaders when other leaders in the church or parachurch world disappoint us or those that we lead. This week we discuss what to do to help those that we lead process it when a leader that they admire lets them down. Our random fact of the week is about a very surprising souvenir from the US that is popular in other countries. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. There is always a tension between ministry and money. And with the decline in giving to religious organizations, that tension is only being ratcheted up. In this episode we discuss what in our opinion might be behind the decline in giving to religious organizations and offer some tips to help you thrive in the midst of this decline. The random fact of the week dives into Incan record keeping... yes for real. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. As a leader, there are few things that you can count on. One of those is that somewhere along the way you will receive criticism. Often it is meant to be constructive, but if leaders aren't careful, it can become destructive. In this week's episode, our team shares some assistance in how to receive criticism and how to help keep it helpful along the way. We end the podcast with a random fact about squirrels. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. We live in a world full of distractions. There are too many distractions to name here, but distraction often keep us as leaders from being fully present. This week we discuss the importance of being fully present as you lead ministry and offer some tips to help you encourage true presence in the life of your ministry. We have a random fact about IKEA to top it off. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Small churches are often overlooked when it comes to considering health and vitality, but in reality they are often as healthy and vital as large churches. This week on the pod, we share some insights from another article from Leading Ideas Leadership offering 4 Traits that Make Small Churches Vital, Formational Communities. We offer our input around these traits. Of course we close out with a random fact of the week, about dinosaurs. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week, in the second of two podcasts based on ⁠an article from the Fuller Youth Institute,⁠ we talk about several lies that ministry leaders often believe about building teams in ministry. This week we discuss the final three lies and the correlating truths from the article and share some insight from our years of experience as leaders in ministry. We wrap up the pod with a random fact about a sport that most of you probably didn't know exists. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week, in the first of two podcasts based on an article from the Fuller Youth Institute, we talk about several lies that ministry leaders often believe about building teams in ministry. This week we discuss the first several lies and the correlating truths from the article and share some insight from our years of experience as leaders in ministry. We wrap up the pod with a random fact about an interesting Japanese word. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week on the pod, our Cultiv8 Crew discusses the differences and similarities in management vs. leadership. There are differences that are clear and we talk about those as well as how management can be enhanced by effective leadership. Our random fact of the week has to do with drinking water on the Titanic. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Ministry experts talk a lot nowadays about creating culture. It sounds great, but too often ministry leaders have not clue what it even means, and certainly are stumped as to how to create a culture conducive to spiritual growth. Creating culture is one of the needs that we noticed as we started the Cutliv8 Group a number of years ago. It isn't easy work but it is definitely worth it when a great culture is realized. Why is culture creations important? How do you create culture? WE dive into these questions and more in this week's pod. The random fact of the week is a surprising fact about millnials. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Nobody that we have ever met got into ministry so they could make policies. As a matter of fact "policy", to many, is a word to be avoided. That being, said policies are important to create a culture that is conducive to effective ministry. This week on the pod we share a few cautions to consider when it comes to making policies, based on an article from the Lewis Center. We end this episode as usual with a random fact of the week. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. This week, we flip the script a bit and rather than directly addressing a specific topic about leadership in ministry, we focus on an aspect of the heart of ministry by discussing what it looks like to lead in the realization that God is near. How does this fact impact our leadership? What does leadership look like when we are near to God? And what are the challenges of leadership when we arent living into the reality of the nearness of God? We wrestle with these questions and offer some help for leaders looking to walk near to God as they lead. OF course there is a random fact of the week at the endo the podcast that you will find enlightening we are sure. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. Individuality is one of the greatest gifts we have as human beings. When it comes to leadership, though, we often don't give much thought to how individual leadership styles might impact the effectiveness of how a team functions. This week we discuss leadership styles, why are they important, and how can a leader learn the styles of other leaders, then use that information to create high functioning teams. We wrap up with a random fact about dragonflies. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. It has been said that we live in the most connected time in our culture, yet still have so many folks that feel alone. In this week's podcast we talk about what church leaders can do to foster real connection within the ministries they serve. How did we get here? and How do we proceed? We discuss these questions for the pod and as always wrap up with a random fact of the week about social media posts. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio

Welcome to the Cultiv8ing Ministry Podcast. There are plenty of examples in our world of persons being wounded by the church. It seems like everywhere you turn you can find someone making that claim. This week on the pod we talk about why that seems to be the case and offer some tips for those leaders in the church to avoid wounding those you are in ministry with. We wrap up as always with a random fact about an interesting law on a scandinavian island. If you like the Cultiv8ing Ministry podcast, please support us by sharing, rating, and reviewing the podcast on whichever platform you use.Also, if you are interested in starting a coaching relationship with one of our coaches at The Cultiv8 Group please visit our website and get your first session FREE!Our VisionThe Cultiv8 Group inspires creativity, collaboration and constructive disruption that creates a culture of empowerment.Our MissionThe Cultiv8 Group exists to empower individuals and organizations to go beyond anything they can imagine.Check out more from Cultiv8 Group at www.cultiv8group.orgFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cultiv8.group/And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cultiv8grpPodcast Intro Audio:   tunetank.com_3619_dancing-funky_by_trendingaudio