Church Talk TV
The church in North American appears to be in a bit of trouble. Let’s face it, it doesn’t have the greatest reputation; it’s been losing as many as a million members a year; and it doesn’t look like much is going change any time soon. Indeed, there are those who have predicted that the demise of the church is at hand. Not so. Drs. Bill Tenny-Brittian and Kris Tenny-Brittian have been working with churches for years, helping them become faithful disciple-making congregations. Their consultations and training events bring hope to beleaguered church leaders and renewed energy to congregations as they make a commitment to transforming lives. And now Drs. Kris and Bill are taking to the airwaves again. Each show features a conversation about topics that make a difference to the church: leadership, disciple-making, evangelism, what’s working, what’s not, and much much more. Join them for ChurchTalk and help change your church, your community, and your world.
Episodes
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Build Your Church's Reputation in the Community
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Saturday Aug 03, 2024
Sure, "Everyone" knows who you are ... or at least knows what your church is all about. Right?
Probably not. In fact, you'd be surprised how little your community knows about your church, even if you're highly visible in your community. And there's a great way to test that ... and once you know the truth, there are plans you put into place to "fix" the problem that you probably don't even know you have.
In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill share the best practices to help give your church a positive reputation in your town.
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Is Your Church Living a Lie? Discovering True Values
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Sunday Jun 30, 2024
Join us for another lively conversation with Drs. Kris and Bill as they uncover the real priorities driving your church. They’ll explore how to spot the difference between what you say you value and what you actually prioritize. Using practical exercises and biblical examples, they’ll reveal your church's true core values and give you tools to help align them with your mission.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Cooking Up a Transition: From Chaplaincy to Transformation
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
The vast majority of churches in the United States seem to have embraced the model of congregational chaplaincy. The church hired the pastor to take care of the flock. The problem with that model is that it's not biblical and it guarantees that the church will decline to the point that it must close. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about leading a congregation to the transition from chaplaincy to transformational.
Wednesday May 29, 2024
The Event Creation Workshop
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
It's that time of year when planning summer, fall, and event winter events is upon us. Instead of creating events that only a few neighbors attend, and virtually nobody shows up for worship as a result, Drs. Kris and Bill will show you how to create events that will allow your neighbors and connect them with your congregation and with your Sunday services.
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Reach and Impressions – Make Them Count
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
If you are a marketing pro, you already know the difference between Impressions and reach. Impressions are the number of times a particular ad is displayed, and reach is the number of people who connected with that ad in some meaningful way. When it comes to the church, the effectiveness of your reach is largely based on who sees the Impressions. If this sounds confusing, don't worry, Drs. Kris and Bill will be having a lively conversation about how to make the biggest impression on those in your community so that you can reach them.
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Getting Started … Growing Churches
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Ever wonder why so many church growth initiatives fail? It's because there's a lack of strategy in most of them. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about The core strategy that it takes to grow a church today.
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Fail Forward or Fail: A Ministry Post-Mortem
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
How do you define “Ministry Failure”? Too often, it’s not defined at all, so “dead” ministries are still in operation months and years after they should have been gently “put down.” In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill look at ministry failure, how to diagnose it, and how to learn from it.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
It's Not a Fairy Tale ... Church Growth Is Possible
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Too many church leaders look at growing churches in their community as if they were the enemy ... or as if there was some secret sauce, a magical spell, or a potent pill that made the growth happen. "What do they have that we don't have?" Believe it or not, it's not the smoke machine, rock band, and youth group that's growing that church. In almost all of those churches, it's something completely different. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill look at the basics of what it takes to grow a church today.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Team Work Makes the Dream Work
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Christianity is not and never has been a solo sport. There is no Christianity without the church. Similarly, church leadership is not a solo sport. There is no church without a team – or teams. However, in most churches, there is some serious role confusion about what church leadership is all about, who's really in charge, and how decisions are made. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about your church's Dream Teams.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
First Impressions Last: Build a Reputation with Your Guests
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Drs. Kris and Bill engage in an insightful conversation about the vital role of church hospitality in their podcast, "First Impressions Last: Securing a Second Visit." They explore surprising statistics that reveal low retention rates for first-time church visitors and discuss the psychology behind guest experiences. The episode emphasizes the importance of forging genuine emotional and intellectual connections and offers practical tips for churches to enhance their welcome strategies.
ChurchTalk.tv
Back in 2008, Bill and Kris Tenny-Brittian launched their first podcast on ChurchTalk.tv. For six years, they broadcast their weekly conversations about church, life, and church life. In 2014, the couple stepped away from their microphones and headed back to congregational leadership.
And now they're back.
Join Drs. Kris and Bill each Tuesday morning at 9 AM Central for a new episode of ChurchTalk Live ... Lively conversations about the church, life, and church life.