Simplify Church | Helping Everyday Pastors Simplify Life In Ministry
Welcome to Simplify Church, the podcast for everyday pastors who are tired of doing it all alone, and long to lead their church from a place of joy, not overwhelm and burnout.
Most churches in America have an average worship attendance of less than 350. This means for most pastors and church planters, you have to wear a lot of different hats. And what works for a large church, might not work for you.
It’s crazy to say, but it can be really hard to find community, encouragement and practical ideas for your congregation - especially if you’re not serving at a large church or part of a large network.
We’re here to help fill the void that exists for ”everyday” church planters, leaders and pastors.
Drawing on decades of experience from serving in various roles and types of churches, our hosts Mike Whittymore and Greg Braswell share actionable tips, honest conversations, and interviews with those in the trenches of doing life and ministry.
We discuss mental health for pastors, church growth strategies, and the practical challenges of leading a budget-strapped congregation and leading people to Christ.
We dive into topics like: How do you lead from a healthy place? How do you manage it all when you can’t afford to hire another staff member? How do you know when you’re approaching burnout…and what can you do about it? How do you grow a small, struggling church? How do you deal with discouragement?
Each week you will find encouragement, wisdom, and practical tools and support to equip and encourage you as you lead your church. More than that, you’ll find a weekly oasis from the burdens of ministry.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 85
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
Ep 44. The Dangers Of Being A People Pleaser (And How to Fight Against It)
This week Mike & Greg walk through the top 10 warning signs that you are people pleaser. They also give some practical solutions to how you can fight against it.
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Ep 43. How Giving In Your Church Is About More Than Money
On this weeks episode Greg and Mike talk through how to develop a culture of generosity that goes beyond the finances. They provide 4 proven methods to help your people go all in!
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Ep 42.Trouble Getting People To Give?
On this weeks episode, the guys talk through the decline of giving and how to strategically create a culture of generosity in your church. This is a must listen to episode for you and your whole team…
Ep 41. 13 Ways To Fund The Vision For Your Church
On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg talk through how to strategically and creatively fund the vision God has given you for your church. They give us 13 proven ways to build a culture of generosity and…
Ep 40. Is The Vision For Your Church Big Enough?
It's one of the most important questions we have to ask when it comes to casting vision for our church. Is it big enough? On this weeks episode, Mike & Greg discuss and unpack the 7 benchmarks your v…
Ep 39.Why Having A Vision For Your Church Matters
This week Mike & Greg discuss the role that vision plays and why it's so important to have one. In this episode you will find a practical breakdown of all the ways in which vision impacts the overall…
Ep 38. 4 Myths Pastors Believe About Church Finances
This week, Greg & Mike sit down with Josh Henry, the CEO of Simplify Church, to have a very important conversation about the 4 BIG myths that are holding pastors back when it comes to church finances…
Ep 37. Finding Rest From Discouragement
Feeling discouraged in ministry is something we all experience. Sometimes it's a result of various conflicts we are dealing with, other times it's because we are the edge of burnout. No matter where …
Ep 36. How To Grow Your Church Through Rest
Is there a connection between having healthy rhythms of rest and the growth of your church? This week, Greg and Mike dive into this discussion and much more as they continue to tackle the importance …
Ep 35. How To Protect Your Rest
Creating healthy rhythms around rest is critical to longevity in ministry. Equally as important, is taking steps to protect your rest. On this weeks episode, Greg & Mike break down some practical way…
Ep 34. 4 Signs It’s Time To Take A Break
Feeling burned out and exhausted rarely sneak up on us in ministry. There are often warning signs that indicate it may be time to take a break. On this weeks episode we walk through the 4 BIG signs t…
Ep 33. 5 Ways To Get People Serving At Your Church
On this weeks episode Mike and Greg sit down with Mike Havran to unpack 5 proven methods for getting people involved at your church. If you're looking for practical solutions you can implement today,…
Ep 32. Creating A Healthy Volunteer Culture (With Special Guest Mike Havran)
Join Greg, Mike and their special guest, Mike Havran as they take an helpful and insightful look into the challenges that often prevent churches from creating a healthy volunteer culture. You do not …
Ep 31.The Problem With Getting People To Serve At Your Church
Getting people to serve or volunteer can feel like an exhausting and defeating task. What are the reasons behind that? Can a new culture be built? What's the solution? We will be answering these and …
Ep 30. Making The Most Of The Summer Slump
Every year we hit the summer slump. We know it's coming and often times we dread it. What if we stopped looking at it as a negative and embraced all the positives the summer slump can bring? On this …
Ep 29. Resources & Apps That We Love (And You Will Too)
Enjoy this special edition of the Simplify Church Podcast as Mike & Greg unveil their list of favorite resources for ministry! They share apps and tools for time management, tasks, preaching, rest, a…
Ep 28. Boundaries Every Pastor & Ministry Leader Should Have
Setting and maintaining boundaries in ministry can be really hard. Chances are this is something you've struggled with in your ministry and life. This week Greg & Mike have some real talk about the b…
Ep 27. Fixing The Work/Life Balance
Do you live to work or work to live? Such a cliche question, but one that Pastors, Church leaders, and everyday people have to wrestle with all the time! On this weeks show, Mike & Greg jump into fix…
Ep 26. What To Do When The Numbers Drop (Part Two)
This week, Greg and Mike continue the important conversation about the decline we are seeing in church attendance and membership. They provide some very simple and practical resources on how to remed…
Ep 25. What To Do When The Numbers Drop (Part One)
We all know that church attendance is in decline. The question is how do we respond to that? Seeing the numbers drop can often attack our sense of purpose as Pastors and Leaders. This week, Mike & Gr…