How we take care of ourselves is a spiritual matter. Rest is a spiritual discipline. God makes a big deal about it. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson talk about self-care and mental health. Sharing from experience they talk about signs of unhealth and how to bounce back. This Might Also Be Helpful Your Life Matters – A List Of Mental Health Resources For You And Your Church What Jeremy Learned with ChurchAndMentalHealth.com [Podcast #263] Self-care In Church And Organizational Life...
Sep 01, 2021•15 min
The Church is inherently diverse. Not only at a macro, big "C" Church level, but also in the micro or local churches diversity is something we [should] embrace as our default setting. Blessing Mpofu asks Jono Hesp to share some of his experiences working in and with different denominations, cultures and countries. Let’s Talk About It What stood out to you in this episode? Questions? Ideas? Anything to add? Whatever it is, let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast on Twitter — or contact us here a...
Aug 25, 2021•20 min
Matt Hogg joins Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson . Matt is a vicar (pastor) in London, and talks about his initial apprehension to digital and social media and how it changed. Not only that but also how and his journey to not only use it as a church leader but also how his church embraced it. Full of practical and actionable ideas and tips, this is worth your while. Oh! Matt also told us about a couple of things he'll be working as he transition from his pastoral role and church. Mentioned In Thi...
Aug 18, 2021•27 min
Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson wrestle with where the lines blur when it comes to motives and metrics in church life and media. What's the line where "borrowing" from pop culture hurts our churches' mission? How do we know when we're now more consumed with feeding the algorithm for reaction and compromised the mission? Mentioned In This Episode Rise and Fall Of Mars Hill––The Brand @JoshCarlosJosh on Twitter John Stott Matthew 6:16-18 (ESV): “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypoc...
Aug 09, 2021•26 min
Blessing Mpofu has a conversation with Jono Hesp , who has extensive experience working data, church management and other database solutions. They talk about how to move from no data to understanding your church’s trends. You Might Also Find This Useful Why You Should Use A Church Management System The Case for Church Management Software: Membership Complexity – What You Should Know About Church Tech The Art of Making Church Admin Disappear Let’s Talk About It What is your church currently doing...
Jul 27, 2021•24 min
Yes, we know, we know. Apple's WWDC 2021 happened a while ago. But guess what? Somewhere in the mine conversation post that event there were some gems we just had to share. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson unpack two big themes––privacy and sharing, that came out of the event. How do they impact evangelism and discipleship? They also contextualise them for churches and organisations, as they explore what they could mean for media, content creation and communication. Mentioned In T...
Jul 11, 2021•16 min
In this ChurchMag Podcast episode Blessing Mpofu has a conversation with Chris Wilson about creating helpful how-to-guides and documentation. This insightful conversation has many principles and ideas that can be used in church and organizational life. Oh! we've also got the-yet-to-be-named segment with two noteworthy items. Mentioned In This Episode Document It: Why We Must Document Document It: Best Documenting Practices Document It: Debunking Myths of Documenting Document It: How To Document ...
Jul 04, 2021•24 min
Chris Wilson and Blessing Mpofu are back in the episode, talking about collaboration platforms and solutions. They talk about ones they've used or are using––what they've liked or not liked about them. Don't think that that it's all about the platforms or tools. Gems of wisdom on teamwork, communication and productivity abound and are there for the taking. Level up your collaboration, productivity and teamwork. Mentioned In The Episode Miro Google Docs Evernote Notion Jesse Gruber Asana Basecamp...
Jun 30, 2021•21 min
Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson have a conversation with Jason Brueckner and Ryland Brown from Logos Daily . Through community, coaching and content they help people learn, master Logos Bible Software. They also share great thoughts on Bible study, investing in spiritual formation for community, ministry and the value of personalised coaching vs. generic resources and content. Logos Daily Website Twitter Facebook Group - Tips and Tricks Faithlife - Free Books SubReddit Also Mentioned In This Epi...
Jun 21, 2021•37 min
In the previous podcast episode , "The Sate Of Social" we surveyed the state of the social aspect on social media and networks. We pick up the conversation in this episode talking about making social (media / networks) more social. You might find some of the practical tips and examples useful for your context. Mentioned In The Episode How COVID Has Affected Christians’ Faith [Survey Results] A Look At Two Lectio Divina Devotional Apps Noteworthy Lectio 365 More about the devotional app app here ...
Jun 12, 2021•15 min
The State of Social In Social With social media as ubiquitous as it is, talking about it, though sometimes exhausting, is still worthwhile. In this episode Blessing Mpofu and Chris Wilson have the first of two conversations, about making social (media) more social. We also debut the first of a new segment, where we highlight something noteworthy. Noteworthy : Check out Mary DeMuth's website here and her podcast, "Pray Every Day" here . See Mental Health Church Plan: Awareness to Action , is the ...
Jun 06, 2021•19 min
After an unusually long ChurchMag Podcast hiatus Blessing does an editor's drop to say hello and shed a little light on the impact of 2020. He says what's been happening and announces a little of what's happening with the ChurchMag Podcast and maybe not enough of what's coming but give it a listen anyway. What would you like us to cover. Let us know on Twitter — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag...
Jun 02, 2021•8 min
Dear Diary, It's March 249th, 2020. COVID-19 has been with us for a long time, now and we have had more video conference calls this month than our entire lives previously. Will I make it to April? -- Signed: Tired of Pandemics Do you have anything to add to the conversation? If you have any video conference call tips, please tell us on Twitter — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag — and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode....
Nov 05, 2020•14 min
This week on the podcast we share something we recorded back in March of this year and seems to have become even more relevant over the past several months. Here are all the links we referred to in this episode: Robert Downey Jr and Tom Holland in Back to the future - This is heavy! [ deepfake ] Trump Shared a Fake Video of Biden. We Asked His Campaign Why. White House shares edited video to justify revoking press pass of CNN's Jim Acosta Photoshop Will Help ID Images That Have Been … Photoshopp...
Oct 08, 2020•19 min
How are you facing your first world problems? "First world problems" is somewhat complicated. On one hand, we shouldn't complain while so many people in the world have much more serious issues to handle. On the other hand, a "first world problem" is still a problem that has to be faced. Let's talk about it! Tell us about your recent "first world problems" and how you successfully navigated through them or what you took away from the experience. Let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact ...
Sep 18, 2020•15 min
With different states and countries in different phases of "re-opening" we talk about schools. And there are some thoughts about youth ministry and evangelism. On the overall this episode is also about about the profound impact on a generation, maybe even the one after. We'd love to know how things are going in your home, district, even city. What are some of your thoughts about your children or young people in your church or community? Let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here ...
Aug 21, 2020•10 min
With a global pandemic, we have all had our share of video calls and Zoom meetings. There have been thousands of in-person conferences that have either been canceled or transformed into webinars. Will the conferences we have come to know ever return? Will webinars replace them? What do you think will happen to conferences as we know them? Let us know — @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag — and we’ll share it on an upcoming episode....
Jul 31, 2020•15 min
After months of a global pandemic and economic strain, what affect has it had on church planting? Join the conversation on this week's episode by using the #cmagcast hashtag or send us an email at podcast@churchm.ag and we'll share your comment on a future podcast. Here is the full series by Phil that Blessing referred to: Church Without Limitations: Get Moving 1 Church Without Obstacles: Problem-Solving 2 Church Without End: Scalability 3 Church Without Gaps: Human Capital 4 Church Without A Bu...
Jul 24, 2020•13 min
COVID is bringing along with it economic turmoil in its wake. This ultimately affects church budgets -- so what do you do about your church tech budget? Should it be slashed? Should it be expanded? The answer isn't as obvious as you might think. Referenced in this episode: When Churches Reopen: The Vulnerable
Jul 17, 2020•20 min
Are you experiencing -- STREAMING FATIGUE? That's the term we've coined for the feeling you get after "attending" church service streams for months on end. Is it sustainable? Is it working? Where do we go from here?
Jul 10, 2020•14 min
Over the past several weeks, the United States has begun to rethink and question some of the monuments, statues, signs, and symbols used throughout the public space. This has prompted us to take a moment of reflection and consider the question for the Church: What are we building?
Jul 03, 2020•20 min
We need your help! This week on the podcast we would love it if you could take a few minutes and take our COVID survey -- right here ! If that link isn't working with your podcast player, here's a directly URL: https://churchm.ag/covid-survey/ The more the merrier, so please pass this along for your friends, too; we want to hear from everyone. Now, let's roll the tape...
Jun 26, 2020•13 min
We've talked about the differences between online and face-to-face relationships before. This time, however, we have a unique opportunity to compare the two experiences in a real A/B comparison. Jeremy shares his experience as a counselor who worked entirely face-to-face, to having the chance to switch to 100% online sessions with the same people. What do you think about what Jeremy had to say this week? Let us know -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.a...
Jun 19, 2020•16 min
Here's a cool tools that can be used by business and maybe nonprofits? A great way to help take the sting out of a bad economic situation. " Gvouchers helps you sell Gift Vouchers to your loyal customers." Share your thoughts, ideas, and questions with us -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag -- and we'll share it on an upcoming episode....
Jun 12, 2020•8 min
This week, Blessing, Eric, and Jeremy welcome back Phil to the podcast as we dive into this week's most pressing topic: racism. We understand and believe this topic is very important and in no way is this a full survey of what we are experiencing in America right now. We simply want to help the Church to start talking about these things. At the end of the day, three of our four podcasters in this episode are white. So while this may help you start thinking about these issues, we highly recommend...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 5 min
This week on the podcast Jeremy shares his expertise from Church and Mental Health as we discuss some basic ideas surrounding mental health during these difficult times. Feel free to ask a question -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag -- and Jeremy will answer your question on an upcoming episode (or privately if you need)....
May 29, 2020•11 min
This week on the podcast we share the second part of a two-part interview Blessing had with Bobby Gruenewald -- Innovation Leader at Life.Church and creator of YouVersion / Bible App. Share your thoughts, ideas, and questions with us -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcast@churchm.ag -- and we'll share it on an upcoming episode....
May 22, 2020•23 min
This week on the podcast we share the first part of a two-part interview Blessing had with Bobby Gruenewald -- Innovation Leader at Life.Church and creator of YouVersion . As easy as it is to sometimes shrug and say that our resources are too limited or we don't have enough time to do something, the truth is, it's often times those limitations that are the catalyst for success. Share your thoughts, ideas, and questions with us -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at podcas...
May 15, 2020•27 min
During the lockdown and COVID-19 Pandemic, what better time is there to binge on Star Wars!?! With May the 4th this week, we decided we would share some thoughts about one of our most beloved film franchises, talk about what order to watch them, with just a little controversy on the side. Tell us what order you like to watch them, what you think about Episode 9, and anything else you would like to say to us about Star Wars. At us -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast — contact us here or by email at pod...
May 07, 2020•11 min
Whether your church has had to switch to digital, doesn't mean the mission changes. The medium should never define your mission. Let's talk about it. Join the conversations -- @ChurchMag using #cmagcast -- or by email at podcast@churchm.ag and we'll reply on an upcoming episode.
May 01, 2020•10 min
