Church Unfiltered with Dr. Anthony Cobbs

Across the country church attendance has dwindled. There are practical reasons people have chosen to stay at home and worship. This episode revisits the projections made during the pandemic in episode 17 and updates the possible reasons people have still not returned to in-person worship.Previous episode referred to:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1116260/4617122-e17-what-if-they-don-t-

The relationship between Pastor and church staff is one that is rarely mentioned and often overlooked. As a result, many leaders are unaware of what their staff experiences in the work space. Dr. Cobbs and Breakthrough Ministry Consulting is conducting research on church staff members to identify areas of strength and areas of growth to ensure high morale. This episode is a glimpse

What makes the best leaders stand out?William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of staffing company Vanderbloemen Search Group, has conducted extensive research with the best of the best pastors, church leaders and the behaviors they exhibit.His new book, "Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders From the Rest" offers insight on becoming a better

What is all the hype about A.I. (artificial intelligence) and how should the church respond?I asked Nils Smith, Innovation Director for Dunham and Company to stop by and share the basics of AI and what pastors and church leaders should consider with this not so new technology.We discussed several things such as:• What is AI?• How can the church benefit from AI?• In what ways

Graduation season inspires many to go back to school and earn a degree or add on another one. If you are ministry, or aspire to be, it is important to think about certain factors before spending time, money, and energy in school. But let's face it: all degrees are not worth the investment and frankly some are not even credible.This episode we discuss a few considerations:Why A

What do you do when your heart is no longer in what you do? For too many leaders, even pastors and church leaders, this is a reality even while they continue to serve. Dr. Wanita Mercer is the CEO and founder of Lead My Heart consulting and coaching. She shares warning signs to look out for and encourages leaders to reclaim the passion they have for ministry and leadership.Dr. Merc

Tragedy happens to us all. Ministers are usually the first people we call but who ministers to the minister when he or she is going through? Dr. Antoine works with pastors as the Director of Bi-Vocational Pastors at Baptist General Convention of Texas. He joined us on this episode to share his story and to offer tips on caring for the preacher during crisis.

Are you thinking about going on church staff? I surveyed church staff from across the country with the question, “If you could go back to your initial interview, what questions would you ask?”This episode shared ten of those questions such as:“What is the church vision and how is it implemented?”“Are there any past or potential scandals I need to know about?”“How does

It has been said the pandemic changed church forever. Maybe that declaration is somewhat exaggerated but there are trends and adjustments that definitely resulted. This episode looks at five positive trends that emerged from the pandemic.Online ministryMental health awarenessYoung adults in leadershipPastoral successionMerging churchesTo book a Wired Workshop with Dr. Anthony Cobbs

As church leaders seek to gain a sense of stability and plan for the future it is important to plan based upon data. This episode is a must hear for pastors and leaders who are planning programming and a calendar for their church.Contact Dr. Cobbs for [email protected]