Kyle and Matt started this thing as the Astros were in route to their first World Series* and have recorded an episode every Friday since (except for one in June 2024), but that comes to an end today after 365 episodes since October 2017. Thanks for tuning in!

Kyle and Matt get together to discuss the need for and biblical qualifications of deacons, as well as what pastors really need in these pivotal servant-leaders.

Kyle holds down the fort because Matt was out of town to mourn the end of his beloved Astros' playoff runs whilst leading a church planting assessment in H-Town, but that didn't stop us from highlighting Southern Baptists and our response to the recent hurricane.

Here's how you can help: https://ncbaptist.org/hurricane-helene-response/

Kyle and Matt discuss several ways pastors can fail as preachers.

Article: https://www.baptistpress.com/resource-library/bptoolbox/preaching-fails/

Book: https://amzn.to/4gJqIsb 

Kyle and Matt discuss the people you should invite to church on today's episode...pastor, share this with your people!

Article: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/09/09/8-people-you-should-invite-to-church/

Kyle and Matt get together to discuss a few little things pastors can do to stay for the long haul, to help them persevere in ministry.

Kyle and Matt sit down to discuss a few practices pastors ought to initiate for better effectiveness in ministry.

Article: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/09/05/4-healthy-and-4-unhealthy-ministry-practices/

Kyle and Matt get together to discuss several things youth pastors wish their senior pastors understood about ministering to students and their families.

Article: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/08/09/6-%c2%bd-things-student-ministers-wish-senior-pastors-understood/

Kyle and Matt discuss a few encouraging trends to help churches reach the next generation of college students for Jesus.

Article: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/08/16/5-trends-in-reaching-college-students/

Kyle and Matt discuss a few ways a solo pastor (or any pastor) can enhance their church communications and online ministry presence.

Article to explore: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/08/14/church-communication-for-solo-pastors/

Kyle and Matt discuss the need for church revitalization triage when serving churches in need of health––where do I start? What must I do first? Practicing triage will help you chart the course from first to next and beyond.

Article to consider: https://research.lifeway.com/2024/08/05/church-revitalization-triage-whats-the-first-step-to-save-a-declining-church/