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The Starting Well Podcast

Pastoral ministry is not easy, especially when you first begin to serve in a church. The Starting Well Podcast equips new pastors and those serving in new churches to build relationships, establish trust, and minimize unnecessary conflict in the early days of their tenure. Tune in each week for practical advice and encouragement to help you start well.

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4 More Scenarios When Conflict is Necessary

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/07/10

In a fallen world, conflict is inevitable, and church conflict is no exception. As you begin your ministry in a new church, you will encounter conflict sooner or later. However, some conflict will be necessary, while some of it will be unnecessary. In this episode, we identify four additional scenarios when church conflict is necessary. Those scenarios include: Conflict is necessary when church members are at odds with one another.Conflict is necessary when church members oppose the church's ...

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4 Scenarios When Church Conflict is Necessary

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/07/03

In a fallen world, conflict is inevitable, and church conflict is no exception. As you begin your ministry in a new church, you will encounter conflict sooner or later. However, some conflict will be necessary, while some of it will be unnecessary. In this episode, we identify four scenarios when church conflict is necessary. Those scenarios include: Conflict is necessary when engaging in spiritual warfare.Conflict is necessary when major doctrines are challenged, denied, or opposed.Conflict ...

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3 Reasons Why Trust is Essential

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Many new pastors begin their ministry by casting vision, developing strategies, and implementing changes. While those tasks have their place, they will only be effective if the pastor first establishes trust with the congregation. In this episode, we talk about three reasons why trust is essential for starting well: Trust grants leadership permission.Trust allows you to make mistakes.Trust minimizes unnecessary conflict.

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30:33

5 Key Focus Areas for New Pastors to Live Well &...

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/06/05

Pastors can sometimes get so busy serving others that they forget to care for themselves, often leading to burnout. In this episode, we identify five key areas where new pastors should build healthy habits to avoid ministry burnout. By setting intentional boundaries and practicing appropriate self-care, you can live well outside the church and serve well inside your church. The five areas we discuss include: Your spiritual healthYour emotional healthYour relational healthYour physical healthY...

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30:28

6 Ways to Lead Well Early in Your Ministry

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/05/29

Leadership is essential if you want to start well in your church. In this episode, we discuss six strategic ways to lead well early in your ministry. Those ways include: Lead prayerfully.Lead patiently.Lead humbly.Lead collaboratively.Lead optimistically.Lead strategically.

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27:42

5 Voices New Pastors Should Listen To

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/05/22

If you want to start well in your church, you must be quick to listen and slow to speak (James 1:19). This episode helps new pastors identify five voices to listen to discern God's vision for the church and effective strategies for carrying out that vision. Those voices include: Listen to the Lord.Listen to other godly church leaders.Listen to other pastors.Listen to the congregation.Listen to your wife and family.

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30:24

7 Essential Details You Should Learn About Your...

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/05/15

Effective leaders are learners. This episode identifies seven essential details that pastors should learn about their church during their first year, which will help them lead well in subsequent years. Those details include: Learn about your church's history.Learn about your church's culture.Learn about your church's community.Learn about your church's governing documents.Learn about your church's influencers.Learn about your church's current reality.Learn about the changes you'll want to mak...

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26:01

6 Practical Ways to Love Well

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/05/08

The cliche that "people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care" certainly applies to pastoral ministry. They also won't follow your leadership until they know how much you care. Therefore, if you want to start well in your new ministry assignment, you must love your church well. This episode covers six practical ways you can do so.

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24:41

The 4 Foundational Priorities for Starting Well

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/05/01

In this week's episode, Jason Lowe identifies the four foundational priorities to help pastors start well. While focusing on these priorities will not guarantee the absence of conflict or other challenges, not focusing on them will certainly increase the chances for problems early in your ministry at the church.

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A Big Mistake New Pastors Often Make

The Starting Well Podcast ·

2025/04/14

In this debut episode, author, blogger, and church consultant Jason Lowe identifies one of the biggest mistakes new pastors often make when they begin serving at a church, along with six potential negative outcomes that may result.

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