In the Trenches: Church Health

Adding value to pastors and church leaders to create healthy churches with a specific focus on: -Vision & Strategy for the modern era.-Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.-Leadership Development.-Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.-The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.keith@hudsonleadership.com

In the Trenches: Church Health is a religion podcast hosted by Keith Hudson, with 26 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Keith Hudson hosts In the Trenches: Church Health, a religion show with 26 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  Is Your Church a Convenience Store Church?

  Aug 6, 202619 min

  Today we are looking at a blog post by Dr. Chuck Lawless (link below) as he looks at different characteristics of what he calls Convenience Store Christianity. Dr. Lawless is the Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, where he also serves as Professor of Evangelism and Missions. In addition, he is Team Leader for Theological Education Strategists for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. 10 Evidences of Convenience Store Christianity by Dr. Chuck Lawless Join the conversation: Facebook Email Free Resource: Church Health Snapshot . The Church Health Snapshot is a simple diagnostic tool that moves us from guessing to growing. Download the Church Health Snapshot Now Duel Lens- Internal Church Assessment and External Community Opportunity Study Church Health Assessment Community Opportunity Study In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars: Vision & Strategy for the modern era. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church. Leadership Development . Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead. www.hudsonleadership.com keith@hudsonleadership.com Book a Discovery Call

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  Episode #25

  Doer vs. Equipper: Breaking the Moses Complex

  Jul 24, 202619 min

  If you are currently handling every administrative task, visiting every single hospital bed, managing every committee, and running on the relentless treadmill of "Sunday is coming," you aren't just burning yourself out. You are actually robbing your congregation of their own spiritual development. Today, we are talking about the hardest, most necessary mindset shift a leader will ever make: moving from being a doer of ministry to becoming an equipper of ministers . Free Resource: Church Health Snapshot . The Church Health Snapshot is a simple diagnostic tool that moves us from guessing to growing. Download the Church Health Snapshot Now Duel Lens- Internal Church Assessment and External Community Opportunity Study Church Health Assessment Community Opportunity Study In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars: Vision & Strategy for the modern era. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church. Leadership Development . Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead. www.hudsonleadership.com keith@hudsonleadership.com Book a Discover Call Help us grow our community by liking and sharing.

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  Episode #24

  The Finish Line: 5 Ways to Ensure You Leave a Godly Pastoral Legacy: Part 2

  Jul 13, 202621 min

  In Part 1, we broke down the first two structural choices you have to make to ensure you finish well: burning the pedestal so you build a culture instead of a cult of personality, and mentoring your replacement’s replacements using the powerful four-generation blueprint in 2 Timothy 2:2. To Listen to Part One: Apple Podcast Spotify Audible Today, we are finishing the race. We are diving into the final three ways you can ensure your ministry footprint outlasts your tenure. If you are ready to lift your eyes above the immediate horizon of next Sunday's sermon prep, let's step back into the core frameworks. Show Notes Sheet Free Resource: Church Health Snapshot . The Church Health Snapshot is a simple diagnostic tool that moves us from guessing to growing. Download the Church Health Snapshot Now Duel Lens- Internal Church Assessment and External Community Opportunity Study Church Health Assessment Community Opportunity Study In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars: Vision & Strategy for the modern era. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church. Leadership Development . Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead. www.hudsonleadership.com keith@hudsonleadership.com Book a Discover Call Help us grow our community by liking and sharing.

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  Episode #23

  The Finish Line: 5 Ways to Ensure You Leave a Godly Pastoral Legacy- Part 1

  Jun 25, 202620 min

  Whether you stay at your current church for 4 years or 40 years, a day is coming when you will pack up your books, walk out of that office, and turn off the lights for the last time. The question isn’t if you will leave. The question is what will remain standing when you are gone. In Part 1 of our new episode of In the Trenches , we are stepping out of the weekly whirlwind to look hard at The Finish Line —and how to build a godly pastoral legacy that outlasts your tenure. We break down the first two structural choices every legacy leader must make: 1. Burn the Pedestal: Stop building a cult of personality. If the spiritual temperature of your church drops the minute you take a vacation, you haven’t built a healthy church—you’ve built a dependency. Legacy leaders intentionally decentralize authority. 2. Mentor Your Replacement’s Replacements: Success without succession is ultimate failure. Based on the 4-generation blueprint in 2 Timothy 2:2, true legacy means you are actively pouring into leaders who are equipped to equip others. It's a lifestyle, not a retirement plan. Pastor, stop leading by vibe. Stop running on the week-to-week treadmill in a fog and start defining your reality. Show Notes Sheet Free Resource: Church Health Snapshot . The Church Health Snapshot is a simple diagnostic tool that moves us from guessing to growing. Download the Church Health Snapshot Now In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars: Vision & Strategy for the modern era. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church. Leadership Development . Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead. www.hudsonleadership.com keith@hudsonleadership.com Book a Discover Call Help us grow our community by liking and sharing.

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  Episode #22

  7 Signs Your Church Will Never Change- Blog Post Reaction

  Jun 5, 202624 minS0

  <p>Today we are reacting to the blog post, 7 Signs Your Church Will Never Change (And What to Do About It), written by Carey Nieuwhof. I encourage you to read the article at: Article Link.</p><p>Which of the 7 do you hear the most? </p><p></p><p>Free Resource: Church Health Snapshot.</p><p>The Church Health Snapshot is a simple diagnostic tool that moves us from guessing to growing.</p><p>Download the Church Health Snapshot Now</p><p></p><p>In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars:</p>Vision & Strategy for the...

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