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
576 episodes
The Ministry Identity Crisis_ When Your Role Evolves But Your Job Description Doesn't
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades addresses the inevitable evolution of job roles within church staff positions. He discusses how church growth and emerging needs can lead staff members to take on tasks outside thei...
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Episode 576
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6:53
The Permission Problem: Why Church Staff Wait for Green Lights That Never Come
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the prevalent issue of 'permission addiction' in churches where staff are restricted from making even minor decisions without top-level approval. This culture stifles i...
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Episode 575
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8:23
The Three-Year Trend: Why Church Staff Health Is Slowly Getting Worse
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the subtle decline in staff health across evangelical churches. While most staff remain in the 'healthy' category, there's been a notable drop over the past three ...
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Episode 574
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6:13
The Volunteer Ceiling: When Your Best Volunteers Can't Become Staff
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, addresses the challenges of hiring long-serving volunteers onto church staff. It highlights the often problematic transition from volunteer to paid staff and offers guida...
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Episode 573
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6:36
The Comparison Trap: How Social Media Is Poisoning Church Staff Culture
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the impact of social media comparison culture on church staff dynamics. He highlights how constant exposure to other churches' success and polished highlight reels can ...
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Episode 572
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7:30
The Benefits Gap: Why Your Compensation Package Isn't Competitive Anymore
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the challenges churches face in retaining quality staff due to competitive compensation packages offered by non-church organizations. He highlights the importance ...
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Episode 571
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6:36
When Your Staff Can't Afford to Live Where They Serve
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the financial struggles faced by church staff due to stagnant salaries and increasing living costs. He emphasizes the importance of conducting a realistic cost of living a...
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Episode 570
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10:12
How Church Staff Unity Actually Happens on Mission Trips
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the benefits of unified mission trips for church staff. While individual mission trips can be transformative, they often lead to isolated experiences that do not promote s...
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Episode 569
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5:43
When the Board Wants Them Gone But You Don't: Navigating Termination Pressure
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the challenging position of being caught between a church board's demands and the reality faced by staff members. The episode explores how to handle pressure when the b...
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Episode 568
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6:02
When Your Ministry Feels Like Exile: Leading from a Distance
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of redefining 'presence' in pastoral care, drawing lessons from Ukrainian pastors who have had to adapt their methods due to the war. Rhoades emphasizes ...
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Episode 567
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5:19
The Ministry Sabbatical That Nobody Planned For
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, addresses the challenge of dealing with unexpected leaves in church staff due to emergencies or health issues. Todd emphasizes the importance of preparation for such events,...
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Episode 566
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8:59
The Recovery Ministry: Leading Church Staff Who've Been Hurt by the Church
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades addresses how leaders can effectively handle staff members who carry 'church wounds'. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing these past experiences without shame, setting cl...
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Episode 565
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5:07
The Hit by a Bus Test: Is Your Ministry Position Covered?
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of having a succession plan for ministry staff beyond just the senior pastor. He emphasizes the need for documenting key responsibilities and contacts to...
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Episode 564
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6:29
Beyond the Farewell: How Your Exit Strategy Shapes Your Legacy
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of planning an exit strategy in ministry roles. He emphasizes that leaving a position isn't about giving up but rather about 'giving forward' and creatin...
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Episode 563
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6:21
The Annual Succession Question Every Staff Member Should Answer
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, host Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of succession planning in ministry leadership. He emphasizes that the healthiest organizations prepare for leadership transitions by investing in other...
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Episode 562
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5:26
Ministry PTSD: When Your Church Staff Carries Wounds from Previous Churches
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades addresses the concept of 'ministry PTSD,' referring to the invisible wounds church staff might carry from past experiences. These past difficulties can shape how they respond to ...
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Episode 561
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7:29
The Succession Conversation Nobody's Having (Part 5): The Emotional Work of Letting Go
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the emotional challenges faced by retiring pastors during succession planning. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the identity crisis that leaders face when st...
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Episode 560
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8:52
The Succession Conversation Nobody's Having (Part 4): Preparing Your Congregation for Leadership Change
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the often overlooked emotional aspects of pastoral succession planning. While many churches focus on the logistics and selection of a new leader, they often neglect pre...
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Episode 559
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8:11
The Succession Conversation Nobody's Having (Part 3): Building Systems That Outlast Personalities
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses the importance of succession planning within church ministries. He emphasizes that succession planning is not only crucial for senior pastors but for all staff roles. T...
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Episode 558
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9:03
The Succession Conversation Nobody's Having (Part 2): When to Start the Conversation (Hint_ It's Earlier Than You Think)
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, the discussion centers around the importance of succession planning, particularly for senior pastors within churches. The host emphasizes the need for churches to prepare for unexpected trans...
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Episode 557
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10:37
The Succession Conversation Nobody's Having (Part 1): Why We Avoid the Elephant in the Room
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades tackles the often avoided topic of succession planning for senior pastors. He discusses why many church leaders resist having this crucial conversation, the anxiety it causes wit...
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Episode 556
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7:32
Ego, Entitlement, and the Jesus Way: How Power Slowly Convinces You That You Deserve a Pass
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades discusses lessons from leadership collapses in churches, particularly focusing on the issues of ego and entitlement. The episode concludes a series based on his book 'When the Ch...
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Episode 555
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10:40
Stewards vs Owners: What Happens When You Believe You OWN the Ministry...
In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, Todd Rhoades explores the crucial leadership distinction between being a steward and an owner within church ministries. The discussion emphasizes the dangers of leaders transitioning from ste...
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Episode 554
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9:11
The Integrity Engine: Rhythms, Rules, and Relationships that Keep You Grounded
In this episode, the host discusses the importance of integrity in leadership, specifically within churches, using the metaphor of an 'integrity engine.' By drawing from the experiences of a pastor who maintained integrity over decades, the epi...
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Episode 553
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9:51
Everyone Talks about Fallen Pastors. Nobody Talks Aoub the Wreckage.
This episode of the Healthy Church Staff Podcast, hosted by Todd Rhoades, explores the often overlooked impact of church leadership scandals on congregations, victims, and staff. Emphasizing the deeper wounds left after a leader's moral failure...
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Episode 552
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11:07