On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss hiring and ministry interview questions.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 20
"This is about digging down underneath to ferret out as much of the reality as possible.""It is important to not just ask ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 19 – How much do you share with your spouse about the inner workings of the church?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss what sort of boundaries you set with your spouse in regards to what you tell them about the inner workings of the church.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 19
"Does that mean that every single thing you ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 18 – How do you run an internship program?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how to and how not to run an internship program.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 18
"Interns aren't free or cheap labor. From a time perspective and an investment perspective they shouldn't ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 17 – What does a healthy annual review process look like for staff and for key leaders?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss what a healthy annual review process looks like.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 17
"Within every church, this review process has to flow from the top.""Helping them understand the posture of the ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 16 – How do you fire a volunteer?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Mark Satterfield. They discuss how to fire a volunteer who is not performing well in the role they are in.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 16
"Take a hard look at your volunteer recruitment ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 15 – What does good conflict resolution with staff or key leaders look like in a church setting?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss good conflict resolution.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 15
"You've got to have the courage to confront.""As the leader, you want to be the one who is setting the tone for the culture of your church, ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 14 – What does a good Lead and Executive Pastor relationship look like?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten are joined by Mark Satterfield. They discuss what makes a good lead pastor and executive pastor relationship.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 14
"If you trust one another you are going to be able to have hard ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 13 – How do you determine your calling?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss how you determine God's calling on your life as a minister.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 13
"All of us are called to know God and be known by Him fully.""I would stand firmly against the notion ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 12 – How do you lead and also be vulnerable?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how you balance the responsibility of leading the church and also being a vulnerable active member of the church.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 12
"Ministry is life and life is ministry, and your ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 11 – How do you balance professionalism and ministry?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss how you balance running a church professionally, but keep from people thinking the church is too businesslike.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 11
"There are two examples of a church leader in ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 10 – How do you work with people you don’t like?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Dan Iten discuss how to lead and work with people you don't like.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 10
"It's OK to like some people more than others. It's not OK to have that posture that is visible.""When push comes to ...
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1 Ministry Question Podcast Episode 9 – How do you lead change when leaders are resistant?
On this episode of the 1 Ministry Question podcast, Todd Adkins and Daniel Im discuss how to lead a church through culture change when many are resisting it.
QUOTES FROM EPISODE 9
"Keepers of the status quo will always be with us.""Too many of us are people pleasers, and ...
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