by Brentwood Baptist | Aug 8, 2025 | Elevate Church Conference Blog
I Wish I Knew This Before Preaching My First Sermon By Brandon Abbott I haven’t been preaching long—just a couple of years, really—but it doesn’t take decades in the pulpit to realize how much you don’t know. Preaching will stretch you. It will sanctify you. And it...
by Brentwood Baptist | Aug 7, 2025 | Elevate Church Conference Blog
3 Essentials for Leading Your Church Staff Through a Pastoral Transition The 5 Cs of Leadership: A Practical Guide for Identifying Lay Leaders By Matt Purdom Every church needs more leaders. That’s not a complaint—it’s an opportunity. Healthy churches grow when...
by Brentwood Baptist | Aug 7, 2025 | Podcast
Hiring for Ministry Success: How to Build a Healthy Church Staff Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Elevate Podcast! Today, we’re diving into the art—and science—of hiring well for ministry teams. Host Darrel Girardier (Communications Director at Brentwood...
by Brentwood Baptist | Jul 30, 2025 | Podcast
Encouragement for Pastors: Overcoming Discouragement and Finding Faithfulness in Ministry Feeling discouraged in ministry? In this episode, Aaron Bryant sits down with Jay Strother to talk candidly about staying faithful through the ups and downs of church...
by Brentwood Baptist | Jul 23, 2025 | Elevate Church Conference Blog
3 Essentials for Leading Your Church Staff Through a Pastoral Transition When a church walks through a pastoral transition, most of the focus naturally centers on the outgoing and incoming pastors. But there’s another group carrying the weight of that moment—your...
