The Pave Podcast
Welcome to the Pave podcast, hosted by Jonathan Smith. Pave: New Paths for Church Growth is the Texas Baptists church health, growth, and revitalization strategy, designed to help each pastor customize revitalization for their context. In this podcast, our desire is for you to be equipped to lead a vibrant, growing church and encouraged by pastors who are leading revitalized churches. Learn more or contact the Church Health and Growth team at Texas Baptists at: txb.org/pave or [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2025
6 Practical Steps to Help Your Church Live the Mission (with Pastor Mark Davis)
Gaining Momentum in Church Revitalization (with Pastor Dustin Slaton)
Church Turnaround: Arcadia FBC (with Pastor Joshua McDonald)
Your Church’s True Calling: Make History (with Lee Williams III)
In this episode of the Pave Podcast, we explore the profound calling of the church to not just make an impact, but to make history. Join host Jonathan L. Smith and guest Lee Williams III as they disc…
Display the Church You Need to Become (with Pastor Dustin Slaton)
Welcome to the Pave Podcast hosted by Jonathan L. Smith!
Join us as we explore innovative, biblical strategies and revolutionary tools to empower you to be a catalyst for church growth. Be inspired b…
Replant or Revitalize? (with Lee Williams III)
Takeaways:
- Replanting is often necessary for churches in decline.
- Indicators for replanting include a new name, leadership, and strategies.
- Revitalization focuses on returning to core church functions l…
The Role of Courage in Leading Change (with Pastor Steve Quinn)
Takeaways:
- Courage is essential for church revitalization.
- Change often leads to conflict, which requires courage to address.
- Pastors can experience fear just like their congregations.
- Avoiding conflict …
Seeing the Unseen Needs of Your Community (with Pastor Rob White)
Welcome to the Pave Podcast hosted by Jonathan L. Smith!
Join us as we explore innovative, biblical strategies and revolutionary tools to empower you to be a catalyst for church growth. Be inspired b…
The Great Commission is a Commandment (with Pastor Eric Anthony Brown and David Foster)
Takeaways:
- Jesus' last words are significant and should be taken seriously.
- The Great Commission is a command, not an option.
- Churches are often in decline due to disobedience to the Great Commission.
- Di…
How to Build Trust as a Church Leader (with Sam Rainer)
Takeaways:
- Trust is based on reliability, confidence, and truthfulness.
- Pastors must exhibit reliability and truthfulness over time to build trust.
- Building trust is essential for exercising authority i…
Church Turnaround: The Power of Loving Your City (with Pastor Josh Prince)
In this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Smith and Josh Prince discuss the revitalization of First Baptist Church of Cedar Hill, Texas. They also discuss the church's initiative, 'We Love 75104,' aim…
How to Gain Momentum in Your Church: The Power of Story (with Pastor Josh McDonald)
Welcome to the Pave Podcast hosted by Jonathan L. Smith!
Join us as we explore innovative, biblical strategies and revolutionary tools to empower you to be a catalyst for church growth. Be inspired b…