WHAT IS THE EPISODE ALL ABOUT?

Minister Madge Obaseki talks about the work she does for churches by sharing some case studies of churches she has been commissioned by. You will hear extract of the training event and ideas you can use in your own local church. This is also the 1st year anniversary episode.

TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY

1.0  1st year of Healthy Church Growth Show podcast

1.10 Testimony & encouragement

2.40 The purpose of the podcast, the pandemic and opportunities for the church

4.12 Part 1 what does a church consultant does.

4.37 The case study of working with a church who commissioned Minister Madge earlier in 2021.

5.06  The background of the local church I have worked with

5.20 Why the church leader approached Minister Madge & her research interest in retention problems

5.37 Leadership willing to get to the root of the problem and being authentic and consultation. The key information: Vision, Mission, Objectives and Values.

6.56  The proposal to work with a church, what does it involve?

7.26  Supplying anonymous surveys beforehand to gauge attendees and delegate needs perceptions and experiences.

7.42 How staff and volunteer retreats can be delivered in times of social distancing.

8.07  What support staff are included with each commission and the cost differential and what alternatives can churches utilise.

8.37 Communications with the team and senior leaders throughout the commission to ensure clear communications channels

9.19  How added value was provided by the consultant – recorded announcement to delegates and attendees

10.16  Using online platforms such as Zoom – the pros and cons

11.33  What you will hear in Part 2 of The work I do for churches in episode 48

ABOUT MINISTER MADGE OBASEKI

Minister Madge Obaseki is Director of Grow The Church Now where she serves as a church consultant. She is host of the Healthy Church Growth Show and she is an author.

She is known as the Healthy Church Growth advocate. That is because she is committed to facilitating our collective mission found in Matthew 28:19-20. Her background in corporate organisational development, training delivery and Human Resource management has prepared her to serve in full-time ministry which she has been doing for over 28 years.

Her specialism is retention challenges in the church. She provides services to churches and ministry including strategic reviews, training delivery, facilitation for staff and volunteer events and staff and volunteer retreats and mentoring for leaders. The objective is to assist church assemblies and ministries to ultimately achieve healthy sustainable growth. She works with churches small and medium no matter the denomination in the USA and UK and has travelled to speak at events for church leadership on her specialism church retention challenges.

She holds a degree in Ministerial Theology, a post-graduate in Management and she is CIPD and ILM accredited.

LINKS

Minister Madge Obaseki website - madgeobaseki.com/contact

Example of a church previously worked with - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-26-leading-through-a-crisis-church-new-norm/id1453862091?i=1000495202381

Episode 40 – Healthy Church Growth Show 40thepisode special - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-40-celebrating-40-episodes-healthy-church-growth/id1453862091?i=1000510916884