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
31 episodes
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
Practicing Pastoral Hospitality
One of the most effective ways a new pastor can demonstrate love to his church is by practicing pastoral hospitality. In this episode, Andy McDonald and Jason Lowe discuss several practical suggestions for doing so.This conversation is b...
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Episode 18
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32:41
The Do's & Don'ts of Pastoral Care Visits
Pastoral care visits are a vital aspect of ministry, especially during the early days at a new church. In this episode, Harold Best and Jason Lowe discuss some key "Do's" and a few "Don'ts" to help guide you in making your visits both meaningfu...
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Episode 17
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26:42
Essential Questions to Get to Know Your Church Members
Whether in a brief encounter or a meeting with individual members and church families in their homes, you can gain valuable insight into people's lives by asking some simple questions. In this episode, Jason Lowe and Andy McDonald discuss sever...
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Episode 16
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42:49
Identifying Potential Early Wins - Part 2
As you begin to serve in your church, you'll find that implementing some changes or new ministries is easier than others. This episode includes the remainder of a conversation between Jason Lowe and Ian Carrico as they discuss some potential ea...
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Episode 15
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31:41
Identifying Potential Early Wins - Part 1
As you begin to serve in your church, you'll find that implementing some changes or new ministries is easier than others. This episode includes the first half of a conversation between Jason Lowe and Ian Carrico as they discuss some potential e...
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Episode 14
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32:08
Questions to Ask Before Implementing Change - Part 2
Change in a church is a given. However, it can have unintended consequences if implemented haphazardly. This episode includes the second half of a conversation between Jason Lowe and Jeff Crabtree in which they discuss strategic questions that ...
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Episode 13
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22:51
Questions to Ask Before Implementing Change in Your Church - Part 1
Change in a church is a given. However, it can have unintended consequences if implemented haphazardly. This episode includes the first part of a conversation between Jason Lowe and Jeff Crabtree in which they discuss strategic questions that p...
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Episode 12
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26:46
5 Causes of Unnecessary Church Conflict
In a fallen world, conflict is inevitable, and church conflict is no exception. As you begin your ministry in a new church, you will encounter conflict sooner or later. However, some conflict will be necessary, while some of it will be unnecess...
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Episode 11
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29:50
4 More Scenarios When Conflict is Necessary
In a fallen world, conflict is inevitable, and church conflict is no exception. As you begin your ministry in a new church, you will encounter conflict sooner or later. However, some conflict will be necessary, while some of it will be unnecess...
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Episode 10
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34:14
4 Scenarios When Church Conflict is Necessary
In a fallen world, conflict is inevitable, and church conflict is no exception. As you begin your ministry in a new church, you will encounter conflict sooner or later. However, some conflict will be necessary, while some of it will be unnecess...
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Episode 9
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27:59
3 Reasons Why Trust is Essential
Many new pastors begin their ministry by casting vision, developing strategies, and implementing changes. While those tasks have their place, they will only be effective if the pastor first establishes trust with the congregation. In this episo...
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Episode 8
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22:20
5 Key Focus Areas for New Pastors to Live Well & Avoid Burnout
Pastors can sometimes get so busy serving others that they forget to care for themselves, often leading to burnout. In this episode, we identify five key areas where new pastors should build healthy habits to avoid ministry burnout. By setting ...
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Episode 7
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30:33