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
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Sustainably Funding the Church Today
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
Wednesday Aug 23, 2023
There's always more ministry than money. That's not just an inconvenience, it's an axiom that that's true for tiny churches and for mega-churches.
This week, Drs. Kris and Bill spend time with Karen Houghton, the CEO of Infinite Giving to talk about what it looks like to sustainably fund church ministry in today's world. Karen Houghton is the CEO of Infinite Giving and a Nonprofit Investment Advisor.
Karen leverages her deep nonprofit expertise to bring a modern and award-winning financial experience to nonprofit organizations all over the US. She advocates for organizational sustainability through better cash management, strategic access to curated investment practices, and increased asset giving.
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Why Your Church Growth Tools Aren’t Growing Your Church
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
If you're a church leader, you've almost certainly read a church growth book or four. You've gone to conferences. You've listened to the podcasts and read the blogs.
But still, your church isn't growing.
Believe it or not, the problem isn't the tools. And the problem probably isn't you OR your church.
The problem is you're not using the tools strategically.
In this week's episode, Drs. Kris and Bill talk strategy ... as in, how to get one and what to do next
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Getting Your Vision Done
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Goal setting seems to be a foreign concept for most people – pastors included. And a leader without goals isn't really leading ... they're just marking time. In this lively episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a conversation about vision, goal setting, and getting it done.
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Why Isn’t the Church Inspiring Culture Anymore?
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
Wednesday Aug 02, 2023
There's really no doubt. The church has largely last any influence it used to have on our culture. Doubtless, there are a lot of reasons for this – and this week, Drs. Kris and Bill have a particularly lively discussion on one of the key reasons the church's influence on culture has waned.
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Stop Visitors From Ghosting You
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Tuesday Jul 25, 2023
Are Your First-Time Visitors Ghosting You?
In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about Best Practices to hang on to your visitors.
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Why Don’t People Want to Go to Church Anymore?
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
Tuesday Jul 18, 2023
This week, Drs. Bill and Kris have a lively conversation about the cultural phenomenon ...it seems like no one wants to go to church anymore. Ever wonder why?
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Creating Personal Spiritual Retreats
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Need some deep and meaningful God-Time and don't know where to start?
In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill have a lively conversation about how to design your own personal spiritual retreat.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Turning Church Event Guests into Sunday Church Visitors
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Churches host events that are designed to get those in the community involved with the church. Trunk-or-Treat, Easter Egg Hunts, Back to School Festivals, and Vacation Bible School. But are these events effective in turning event guests into Sunday morning visitors? For most churches, that answer is a dejected, "No."
In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris share the five steps to turn your church events into Sunday Morning Magnets.
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
From Survive to Thrive – The Congregational Hierarchy of Needs
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
With over 85% of US churches in some stage of decline, it can be easy to get stuck in "Survival Mode." Dr. Kris adapted Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and shows how a church can move from Stuck in Survival to Ministering in Thrive Mode.
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Getting and Keeping Church Volunteers
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Volunteers are the backbone of the church. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill speak with Stephanie Bice Kelsey who has years of experience as a volunteer coordinator in one of the largest churches in the US. Stephanies shares how to get and how to keep good volunteers.
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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.