HeyJaredChurch Works
God didn’t leave the church to human creativity. He designed it.Church Works is a podcast about doing church God’s way.
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The Power of Saying No in Ministry (opens the original)
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Why would a church say no to an idea? In this episode of Church Works, Doug and Ben reflect on the early years of planting Harvest Church and explain how clear priorities helped them stay focused on making disciples.They discuss worship, small groups, serving, and how church leaders can encourage someone’s personal calling without turning every good idea into a church ministry. It’s a practical conversation for pastors, church planters, ministry leaders, and church members.
Building Trust in Ministry (opens the original)
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Healthy church leadership is built on more than roles and responsibilities. In Season 2, Episode 2 of Church Works, Doug Long and Ben Vermilion reflect on 14 years of ministry together and share how trust, honest communication, healthy conflict, and mutual deference have strengthened their relationship as lead pastor and worship pastor. From handling criticism and planning worship services to building relational equity and pursuing ministry partners, this conversation offers practical encouragem
Staying in Your Lane: Clarity about what God has called you to do. (opens the original)
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Healthy church ministry requires clarity about what God has called a church to do. In the Season 2 premiere of Church Works, Doug and Ben discuss how clarity strengthens church leadership, helps teams pursue excellence without turning worship into performance, and makes it easier to say no to good ideas that distract from making disciples. From worship planning and volunteer development to church planting and the Great Commission, this episode offers practical encouragement for pastors, ministry
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