The Starting Well Podcast
Pastoral ministry is not easy, especially when you first begin to serve in a church. The Starting Well Podcast equips new pastors and those serving in new churches to build relationships, establish trust, and minimize unnecessary conflict in the early days of their tenure. Tune in each week for practical advice and encouragement to help you start well.
Episodes
43 episodes
Where We've Been & Where We're Going
On this season finale of the podcast, we review why starting well is so important, along with the five priorities to do so. As mentioned in the episode, here are the Kentucky Baptist Convention's Regional Consultants who stand ready to assist y...
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Episode 43
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17:04
Understanding the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry
Starting Well focuses on helping pastors get off to a good start during the early season of your ministry. However, there are other seasons as well. On this episode, we cover the five general seasons that every pastor experiences during his min...
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Episode 42
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24:21
The Emotional Cycle of Change
As you seek to implement change in your church, you and your congregation will likely go through a predictable set of emotions. In this episode, we discuss the five stages of this "emotional cycle of change," along with three real-life ministry...
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Episode 41
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29:37
Identifying the Degree and Pace of Change
How much change can your church handle at any given time? The answer is probably, "It depends." On this episode, we discuss how to determine your church's "change tolerance" by identifying the degree and pace of changes you plan to make....
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Episode 40
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29:09
Determining Your Church's Readiness for Change
Even if the change you are considering is necessary, it doesn't mean your church members will immediately embrace it. That's why it's important to determine your church's readiness or openness to change. On this episode, we discuss ten que...
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Episode 39
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27:01
Determining the Necessity of a Change
As your church's new pastor, you will implement changes from time to time. However, if you want to lead well through those changes, you'll want to determine if the change is absolutely necessary right now. On this episode, we discuss 6 question...
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Episode 38
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22:28
10 Categories of Changes in Your Church
As your church's new pastor, you will implement changes from time to time. However, if you want to lead well through those changes, you need to begin by understanding the nature of any change you want to make. On this episode, we discuss 10 gen...
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Episode 37
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27:32
Listening Well When Nothing is Being Said
Every church has a vocal minority who will often voice their disapproval of a pastor's leadership. However, every church also has a silent majority who will not express either approval or disapproval. If you want to start well, you'll want to l...
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Episode 36
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25:02
Communicating & Implementing God's Vision for Your New Church
Discerning God's vision for your new church is only half the battle. After discerning that vision, you must communicate and implement it effectively. In this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by Alan Witham to discuss tips on how to communicate and...
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Episode 35
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31:36
Discerning God's Vision for Your New Church
Pastors are often tempted to begin their ministry at their new church by implementing a predetermined vision that has worked for them in a previous ministry or one they have observed in another church. In this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by A...
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Episode 34
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30:38
Inviting Others to Speak Into Your Life and Ministry
Pastors are never meant to serve in isolation, even if you are the only pastor in your church. In this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by Andy McDonald to discuss why inviting others to speak into your life and ministry, and listening well to wha...
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Episode 33
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23:25
Reviewing and Revising Your Church's Governing Documents
Church constitutions, policies, and procedures are not the most glamorous part of pastoral ministry, but they are necessary. In this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by Ian Carrico to discuss an adaptable framework to assist you as you review and ...
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Episode 32
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31:11
Balancing Ministry and Family
The health of your pastoral ministry is deeply tied to the health of your family life. That's why it's critical to serve your new church well without neglecting your family. On this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by Harold Best, who provides 10 ...
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Episode 31
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31:27
10 Reasons to be Thankful for Your New Church
On this Thanksgiving episode, Jason Lowe shares 10 reasons you, as a new pastor, can be thankful for your new church. Take a listen, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!____Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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Episode 30
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13:59
Your New Church's Holiday Traditions
As the holidays approach, every new pastor will encounter holiday traditions that are unique to his new church. On this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by Josh Schmidt, pastor of Burlington Baptist Church in northern Kentucky, to discuss strategi...
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Episode 29
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32:33
Learning Your New Church's Current Reality
As you get settled into your ministry at your new church, you will quickly discover its current reality. On this episode, Jason Lowe is joined by Alan Witham to discuss several practical tools that can help you learn that reality. We also discu...
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Episode 28
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33:32
Learning Your New Church's Community
As you begin serving in your new church, it is essential to recognize that the church's history is deeply tied to its community. Therefore, if you want to start well, you'll need to learn about the church's community. On this episode, Jason Low...
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Episode 27
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32:38
More Tips to Learn Your New Church's History & Culture
As you begin serving in your new church, you'll likely know less than anyone else about the church. That's why it's so important to learn well about your new church in the early days of your ministry. In this episode, Steve Rice and Jason Lowe ...
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Episode 26
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28:30
Learning Your New Church's History & Culture
As you begin serving in your new church, you'll likely know less than anyone else about the church. That's why it's so important to learn well about your new church in the early days of your ministry. In this episode, Steve Rice joins Jason Low...
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Episode 25
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30:42
Owning Up to Your Mistakes
Every pastor makes mistakes. The question is, how do you respond whenever you do so? On this episode, we cover why owning up to your mistakes is a great way to love your church well, along with practical tips for how you can do so. ...
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Episode 24
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21:58
5 More Practical Ways to Pray for Your New Church
One of the best ways for new pastors to love their church well is through intentional prayer and meaningful follow-up. On this episode, Jason Lowe and Alan Witham continue their conversation with five more practical ways for a new pastor to pra...
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Episode 23
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27:55
10 Practical Ways to Pray for Your Flock
One of the best ways for new pastors to love their church well is through intentional prayer and meaningful follow-up. On this episode, Jason Lowe is joined again by Alan Witham, who shares ten practical ways for a new pastor to pray for their ...
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Episode 22
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29:02
Keeping Good Pastoral Care Notes
A common nightmare among pastors is to forget an important event in the life of a church member. That's why it's essential to take and maintain good notes of your pastoral care. On this episode, Jason Lowe and Jeff Crabtree discuss why taking g...
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Episode 21
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31:36
More Practical Tips to Love Well Through Your Preaching
A new pastor's preaching ministry will be one of his first connections with his new church family. In this episode, Ian Carrico and Jason Lowe discuss how to love your church well through the illustrations and applications you use in your sermo...
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Episode 20
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26:31
5 Ways to Love Well Through Your Preaching
A new pastor's preaching ministry will be one of his first connections with his new church family. In this episode, Ian Carrico and Jason Lowe discuss five ways to love your church well through your preaching ministry.This episode is bas...
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Episode 19
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26:09