The Healthy Church Staff Podcast
We're all about helping create a healthy, positive, and spiritually positive environment for church staff members and leadership teams.
Episodes
603 episodes
Safe Doesn't Mean Soft
The podcast episode discusses the concept of a 'safe church' and what it truly means beyond just comfort. Todd Rhoades explores how churches should aim to focus on core values like trust and inclusion rather than aligning strictly with a political...
The Pulpit Is Not a Cable News Desk
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the challenges of addressing current events from the pulpit. He urges church leaders to focus on the gospel rather than chasing the latest news stories, emphasizing the im...
Your Church Is More Politically Mixed Than You Think
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the political and cultural diversity within churches, highlighting the disparity between pastors' assumptions and the reality of their congregations' beliefs. He emphasize...
When the Violence Comes Inside
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses how church leaders should navigate the aftermath of significant societal events, such as the recent incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Rhoades emp...
The Volunteer Ceiling_ When Unpaid Leaders Outperform Paid Staff
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, host Todd Rhoades explores the complex dynamics that arise when passionate volunteers outperform paid staff in church environments. He discusses the potential issues this can create, including t...
When the Church Falls... And Rises Again: What Redemptive Rebuilding Actually Looks Like
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses how churches can rise again after experiencing leadership or organizational crises by undertaking the difficult and honest process of rebuilding. Key steps include embr...
The Permission Problem: When Staff Wait for Authorization They Already Have
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, addresses the issue of unclear decision-making authority within church staff, which hampers productivity and fosters frustration. Todd provides strategies for defining cl...
The Empathy Burnout: When Caring Too Much Becomes Your Ministry Kryptonite
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades addresses the challenge of empathy burnout among church staff. He emphasizes the importance of establishing boundaries to protect emotional well-being while maintaining the abili...
The Skills Expiration Date: When Your Team's Expertise Becomes Obsolete
In this episode, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of updating long-term staff skills to maintain effectiveness and avoid becoming outdated. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development, leaders can support sta...
The Ministry Identity Crisis: When Your Role Changes But Your Heart Doesn't
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the shift in ministry roles towards more administrative tasks over the years and the impact on church staff members' spiritual and vocational calls. He reflects on the ...
Why Your Best Staff Member Just Applied for Another Job
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing the aspirations of high-performing staff members to prevent them from seeking opportunities elsewhere. High performers often l...
The Generational Handoff: When Boomers Lead Gen Z (And Nobody Speaks the Same Language)
This podcast episode discusses the challenges of communication and collaboration across different generational groups within church staff. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and bridging communication gaps to leverage the strengths o...
The Reverse Reference Check: What Former Churches Really Tell Candidates About You
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of recognizing that job candidates perform 'reverse reference checks' on potential employers. He emphasizes the necessity for churches to be aware of the...
The Performance Review That Doesn't Make Everyone Want to Hide
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, focuses on the challenges and strategies for conducting effective performance reviews in a church setting. Todd emphasizes the importance of regular, constructive feedback o...
The Elder Board Relationship: How to Present Your Ministry Needs Without Begging
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses effective strategies for church staff when approaching church boards and elder meetings with requests and proposals. The episode emphasizes the importance of refra...
The Elder Board Relationship: Building Trust with Elders Who Don't Understand Your Ministry
This podcast episode discusses the complexities of managing relationships between church staff and governing boards, focusing on bridging the gap in understanding to achieve healthier collaboration. The host emphasizes the importance of transla...
The Elder Board Relationship: The Goldilocks Zone Between Micromanagement and Neglect
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the extremes of church leadership structures, emphasizing the importance of healthy board dynamics. He introduces the concept of the 'two ditches' in church board manag...
The Elder Board Relationship: When Staff Vision and Board Vision Don't Align
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Roach discusses the challenges and importance of achieving vision alignment between church staff and board members. He highlights the common issues of miscommunication and conflict that ...
The Elder Board Relationship: When Your Board Thinks Like Owners, Not Partners
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the common issues encountered when church boards adopt a business mindset, and offers strategies for fostering healthier relationships between church leaders and board ...
When Your Church Budget Gets Cut Mid-Year
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses handling unexpected budget cuts in churches. He emphasizes the importance of approaching financial crises with effective leadership rather than panic, providing strategic ...
The Strength of the Second Chair: Why XPs Are Your Best Crisis-Prevention Asset
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast emphasizes the crucial role of second chair leaders such as executive and associate pastors in maintaining the health and stability of a church. The host, Todd Rhoades, highlights the importance ...
How to Lead without Burning Out or Blowing Up
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades explores the concept of sustainable leadership in ministry, discussing how leaders can avoid burnout by maintaining their inner life and managing their workload effectively. The epi...
When Your Church Staff Speaks Different Languages (And We Don't Mean Spanish)
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the frequent communication breakdowns in church staff meetings due to the different 'languages' spoken by various ministries. He emphasizes the importance of 'translation'...
The Feedback Freeze: Why Your Staff Won't Tell You What's Really Wrong
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the challenges of obtaining honest feedback from staff who may feel hesitant due to past defensive reactions or fear of being labeled negatively. Todd suggests strategi...
When Your Staff Stops Believing in the Vision (But Won't Say It)
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen discuss the concept of vision drift within a church staff. They emphasize that vision casting is not a one-time event but a continuous process that requires constant ...