In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades explores the challenges faced by small churches in the United States based on findings from the Healthy Church Staff Assessment. The discussion reveals that small churches expe...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the fourth key discovery from their annual Church Staff Health Assessment, which reveals that church staff are more concerned with the clarity and fairness of eval...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, explores the 'second chair crisis' within church staff hierarchies. It reveals a significant disparity in how senior leaders and other staff members experience church lif...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the findings from a church staff health assessment, focusing on discovery number two: the health and retention risks of staff in their third to fifth years of tenure. T...

In this episode, Todd Rhoades discusses the alarming statistic that 51% of church staff are seriously considering leaving their positions, based on the newly released annual Church Staff Health Assessment Report. Todd highlights key discoveries...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades explores the complexities of blending friendship with professional relationships in church settings. While building friendships with team members is natural, maintaining professi...

In this episode, the discussion revolves around the diverse roles of executive pastors in churches, particularly those who excel in business operations but struggle with ministry aspects. The podcast emphasizes the importance of combining busin...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses how unclear boundaries can lead staff to seek unnecessary permissions, burdening leaders with extra decisions. He offers strategies for recalibrating decision-making autho...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast addresses the prevalent issue of 'risk allergy' in church planning meetings, where fear of worst-case scenarios prevents innovation and new ideas. The host encourages church leaders to reframe their...

This podcast episode addresses the growing trend of church staff members taking on side hustles due to inadequate salaries and explores whether this development positively or negatively affects church operations. Todd Rhoades discusses the financi...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the implications of replacing the traditional church secretary role with technology. Despite efforts to improve efficiency, this shift has led to unintended costs, such as...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the 'superhero complex' often found among executive pastors. He urges leaders to embrace their humanity by involving their team in decision-making processes, demonstrating...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades addresses the feeling of restlessness that can occur in ministry when expertise becomes routine. He introduces the concept of the 'competence paradox,' where accumulated knowle...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, tackles the mental traps that challenge effective leadership. These traps include perfectionism, people-pleasing tendencies, and the need for control. Rhoades offers practic...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the gradual incorporation of corporate language into church environments, how it can shift the focus from spiritual to business metrics, and the importance of maintaining ...

This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast addresses the issue of church leaders comparing their progress to others on social media, particularly around the new year. Todd Rhoades encourages listeners to focus on their unique circumstances a...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses how feelings of routine and stagnation in ministry roles can lead to dissatisfaction. He suggests that a change in perspective, rather than a change in job, might reinvigo...

In this episode, Todd Rhoades discusses the challenges of goal setting in ministry, contrasting it with corporate practices. He emphasizes the importance of being adaptable and focusing on directional rather than destination goals in ministry sett...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the evolving expectations of ministry staff in the wake of significant societal shifts. He emphasizes the need for church leaders to adapt to new 'ministry math,' prioriti...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the challenges of setting and maintaining New Year's goals within the unique demands of ministry work, particularly upon returning to the office after the holidays. T...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades emphasizes the importance of leaving room for surprises and divine interruptions in church planning. While strategic planning and organization are essential, giving space for u...

In this New Year's episode, the podcast addresses the metaphorical baggage people carry into the new year and the importance of shedding that weight to run life's race effectively. The host emphasizes the need to release past burdens, such as unre...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, the focus is on the importance of identifying and ending non-productive practices within church ministries as a strategy for growth in 2026. While creating and building are often celebrated, the...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the pressures church leaders face to constantly improve and perform. He emphasizes that churches need authentic leaders who are honest, present, and growing, rather than i...

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades talks about changing perspectives on the New Year within church ministry. Rather than viewing January as a return to zero, where ministry leaders might feel the same fatigue and dra...