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In this episode, we take some time to speak with a few resident experts at ACST in the IT Security world. Higher Ground Technologies 901-333-7777 MinistrySmart ACST Blog

The world of Information Technology can be difficult to navigate. There are heroes for hire that can help. In this week's episode, we sit down and talk with Pastor Steece Hayes, who has been a part of the ACST family for 17 years and a pastor for 6 years, about the advantages of your ministry partnering with a Managed Services Provider, Higher Ground Technologies to be more specific.

Pastoring a small church is not a penalty for doing something wrong, it is a specialty and needs to be leaned into well”.  Join Andrew for Part II, as he interviewed pastor and author, Karl Vaters as they discuss the small church and how Karl realized that small may be right where you need to be in a season. This two-part interview is full of stories and encouragement to help the small church understand being a healthy church isn’t about the numbers.

Join Jennifer as she concludes the interview with Brandon. He has some great reminders for small church leadership about how to claim their victory. Remember it isn't all about the numbers! The words resonated, "intimate, nimble, authentic, effective", join Jennifer as she interviews author, Brandon O'Brien as they discuss the small church. This two-part interview is packed with perspective and observations on how the small church impacts and is impacted today.

Join us for this episode on the good, bad, and ugly of small. Small isn't good or bad but it can be ugly and it can be a real struggle however we don't think it needs to be. Andrew and Jennifer peel apart what they see in the church that can be celebrated or calibrated depending on the church and leadership.

Pastoring a small church is not a penalty for doing something wrong, it is a specialty and needs to be leaned into well”. Join Andrew as he interviewed pastor and author, Karl Vaters as they discuss the small church and how Karl realized that small may be right where you need to be in a season. This two-part interview is full of stories and encouragement to help the small church understand being a healthy church isn’t about the numbers.

The words resonated, "intimate, nimble, authentic, effective", join Jennifer as she interviews author, Brandon O'Brien as they discuss the small church. This two-part interview is packed with perspective and observations on how the small church impacts and is impacted today.

Join us as we celebrate the small church this season. Not everything about small is good and not everything is bad, so we brought in a few experts to share their thoughts and ideas, and hopefully, we can all experience this journey together!

The last year has "scattered" the church it has forced us to redefine groups, worship services, and connections. Small Groups are so important to the life of a church or parish, join us as we discuss the important reasons and steps needed to keep this lifeline  thriving in your church or parish. Our special guest, Chris Surratt,  is a ministry consultant and coach with more than twenty years of experience serving the local church. Chris served on the Executive Teams at Cross Point Church in Nashville, TN., and Seacoast Church in Charleston, S.C., prior to becoming the Discipleship and Small Groups Specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources. He is the author of Small Groups for the Rest of Us, Gospel-Centered Small Groups, and the just released, Leading Small Groups: How To Gather, Launch, Lead, and Multiply Your Small Group

The church continues to talk about the mission of the church no matter the circumstances. The pandemic has provided valuable lessons about defining and understanding the community, where the church can serve the community, and how to continue to work of the church. As churches and parishes around the world have been "scattered" it is more important than ever to stay the course. Join us as we discuss the tools and importance of defining community in order to achieve your outreach goals.

Digital Discipleship isn't a new concept and it isn't a temporary solution. It is a ministry and we want to share some tools, tips, and thoughts to ponder. Join us as we talk to Andrew about his experiences with digital tools.

The Change Paradox - We are creatures of habit by design - Change can be disruptive and unsettling. In this episode, we are going to look at why change is so hard for churches, parishes, and organizations.