Mission Driven Budget Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Join our conversation with Kenny Jang, founder and CEO of the Big Click Syndicate and CEO and editor-in-chief of Church Tech Today, as we explore what it takes to cultivate and sustain a generous church. Kenny shares his personal journey from almost becoming a pastor to leveraging digital communication to help churches accomplish their mission and become more generous.

Kenny shares his three-part framework on cultivating generosity, practical advice on normalizing money discussions, building effective donor relationships, and identifying different levels of donors in your church. He underscores the importance of engaging volunteers and building meaningful connections, offering stories from his own experiences that beautifully illustrate these concepts. We also tackle the often-neglected topic of external funding and dive deep into ways to build trust and respect between the church and its donors.

By embracing technology, churches can create more impactful services and further their reach. Kenny walks us through the potential of AI in the church space, making the case for the power of technology in spreading the Gospel. He shares his experiences in the Facebook community, AI for Church Leaders, where hundreds are learning and exchanging notes on leveraging AI in ministry. As we wrap up our conversation, Kenny leaves us with ideas on maximizing the impact of year-end giving campaigns and where to find him online. Don't miss this conversation that will leave you with practical generosity strategies you can implement in your church right away.

Are your church's marketing dollars being maximized, or wasted? Bart Blair joins us on the podcast to share how churches can level up their digital communication game and stop wasting precious financial resources.

Bart is a digital marketing coach with Missional Marketing, who crossed over from the world of theater and music to help churches tune their marketing engines. On this episode, we explore the three rings of communication that Missional Marketing uses, diving into lead generation marketing and learning how to target different church audiences. We also tackle what effective communication looks like, and how your church might be missing out on $10,000 of free digital advertising!

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Need help building a digital marketing strategy for your church? Connect with Bart at www.missionalmarketing.com and click "Schedule an Appointment"!

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The Investor Mindset - Eric Morris

 Welcome to Episode 16 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Instagram: @ericjmorris
Visit Victory City Church in Austin, TX!

Have You Thanked Them Yet? - Morgan Mudge

 Welcome to Episode 15 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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LinkedIn: Morgan Mudge
Email: morgan.mudge@gyve.com

Visit Gyve.com to see how Morgan and his team can help simplify generosity in your church!

Why Can't a Volunteer Do That? - Geoff Sage

 Welcome to Episode 14 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Email: geoff@centralonline.tv
Instagram: @geoffinlv

Read Geoff's story in Uncensored Grace: Stories of Hope from the Streets of Vegas

Why Church Budgets Matter - Chad Hampton

 Welcome to Episode 13 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Instagram: @iamchadhampton

Think Before You Build - Eric Rauch

 Welcome to Episode 12 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Email: eric.rauch@242community.com

Visit 2|42 Community Church at any of their Michigan locations!

Leading Through Change in Your Church - Whitney Barth

 Welcome to Episode 11 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Instagram: @whitneybbarth

Email: wbarth@more.church

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Visit More Church in Mansfield, TX!

Leaders Speak Last - Mike Shelly

 Welcome to Episode 10 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Email: mike@mosaicchristian.org

Visit Real Life Church at one of their Florida locations or online!


Links From This Episode:

• MidIndia.org
• Generational IQ - Haydn Shaw 

Clearly Define Your Mission - Mike Winger

 Welcome to Episode 9 of the Mission Driven Budget Podcast!

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Instagram: @mwinger87

Email: mike@mosaicchristian.org

Visit Mosaic Christian Church in Elkridge, Maryland!


Links From This Episode:

• Stop It! - Bob Newhart

Notes From This Episode:

1. A clearly defined mission governs why AND how your church does ministry. If your mission doesn't influence how you're doing ministry, your mission is too vague. For example, Mosaic filters the songs they sing so people who don't go to church can connect with the lyrics and not get lost in a barrage of Christian lingo.
   
   
2. Avoid picking up people's passion projects by turning the ownership back to them. It's not your church organization's responsibility to subsidize every potential ministry - it's the responsibility of the people IN your church to pursue that passion. Maybe have that person research a few organizations that your church can partner with (not build a whole new ministry). Or, have that person start a mid-week group that supports the demographic they are passionate about. Church leadership is called to equip people to do the work of ministry. Equip them and send them out.
   
   
3. Consistency turns into laziness when you refuse to change something that isn't working anymore. You can refresh things that are working so they can work even better without sacrificing consistency.
   
   
4. Lead with questions. Some conversations with staff can be tough, but don't start with "Stop It!" Start by asking questions to understand not only what they're thinking, but why they're thinking it. What are their values? What are their beliefs? WHY do they believe that way? Deal with the root of the issue and save yourself and your staff a lot of frustration.
   
   
5. "People often overestimate their productivity in one day. They also underestimate their productivity in one year." Consistency requires long-term sacrifice for long-term gain. We say "No," to good things so we can say, "Yes," to the things that accomplish our goals. Don't pack as much as you can do into one day. Pace yourself over long periods of time and you'll find you can accomplish much more than a few fast-paced weeks that leave you burned out.