Episode 5 Featuring Bart Blair

Join us for an insightful conversation with Bart Blair, a veteran ministry leader with 23 years of experience across various pastoral roles. From worship pastor to church planter, Bart shares his journey transitioning from corporate America to full-time ministry. Learn valuable insights about digital marketing for churches, navigating personal loss while in ministry, and the importance of authentic community engagement.

This episode explores essential leadership principles for associate pastors, youth pastors, worship leaders, and other ministry staff serving in supporting roles. Discover practical tips for leading both up and down in your organization, maintaining ministry effectiveness through personal challenges, and leveraging digital tools for kingdom impact.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction and Welcome
2:25 - Leading Down in Ministry: Guiding vs Prescribing
4:51 - The SHARES Approach to Feedback
7:08 - Leveraging Teachable Moments
9:25 - Interview with Bart Blair
11:39 - From Corporate to Ministry Journey
16:11 - Transitioning Between Ministry Roles
23:12 - Leadership Perspective Changes
27:50 - Digital Marketing in Ministry
37:04 - Current Projects and Books
46:33 - Navigating Ministry Through Personal Loss
51:20 - Vision for the Future of Church
56:07 - Closing Prayer

🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:
- Visit: https://otherpastors.com
- Bart's Books:
  • "Grief Makes Christmas Complicated"
  • "What Healthy Churches Do"
- Digital Tools Mentioned:
  • Claude AI by Anthropic
  • SermonSpark.ai
- Recommended Leadership Books:
  • "Leaders Who Last" by Dave Kraft
  • "Canoeing the Mountains" by Tod Bolsinger

 

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