Communication Basics Tripping Churches Up - Episode 84
They sound simple, but implementing these communications best practices means big operational changes for most churches.
Churches tend to be reactive instead of proactive in their communication—and that's one reason why churches we're guiding through the Unstuck Process almost always self-identi...
3 Conversations Your Church Can't Ignore in 2025 (In Our Opinion)
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The guys look back at some of their favorite conversations from 2024 to reflect on what lessons are most important for church teams to prioritize in the coming year. Check out each of the previous conversations referenced in this episode:
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Ep. 122 | Phil Bowdle: Rethinking Church Communication for Maximum Clarity
In this episode, we sit down with Phil Bowdle, creative ministry leader, best-selling author, and VP of Marketing at Slingshot Group.
We explore strategies for rethinking church communication to ensure clarity and effective engagement.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Prioritizing what matters ...
Using Media as a Tool in the Public Square (feat. Drew Carter)
Summary In this episode of the Sunday to Society podcast, host Riley Reno and guest Drew Carter discuss the vital role of media in the public square, particularly for churches. They explore Drew's journey into media, the importance of adapting to modern technology, and how churches can effectiv...
Toni McEwan + Phil Bowdle – 5 Time Suckers Every Leader Faces
Every leader knows the feeling—your day disappears, but your mission hasn’t moved forward.
In this episode of the Slingshot Group Podcast, Tim Foot sits down with Toni McEwan and Phil Bowdle to unpack five time suckers every leader faces.
From inbox overload and people pleasing to lack of focus...
A Conversation with Greg Atkinson of ExPastors.com about Social Media Secrets from A Secret Shopper: Podcast 232
What is a secret shopper’s job in the field of ministry? How can this improve a church’s overall effectiveness in ministering their communities? In this episode, author of Secrets of a Secret Shopper, Greg Atkinson, provides us with practical wisdom on how to maximize your church’s online resour...
Signature #2: Message – Everything Communicates
Your team is always communicating—whether they realize it or not. Every email, every meeting, every silence is sending a message. So what happens when those messages don’t line up? In this episode of the Reaching For Remarkable Podcast, Brian Taylor sits down with Slingshot Group CEO and author T...
Signature #5: Systems – Build to Scale, Not Burn Out
Leadership is full of people problems — or so it seems. But what if the real issue is something hiding right underneath the surface?
In this episode of the Reaching for Remarkable Podcast, host Brooke Hodnefield is joined by Tim Foot (CEO of Slingshot Group and author of Reaching for Remarkable)...
Ep. 180 | Phil Bowdle: How Better Communication Builds Healthier Church Teams
In this episode, we sit down with Phil Bowdle, longtime creative arts leader, bestselling author, church leadership coach, and Vice President of Marketing at Slingshot Group.
We explore how better communication unlocks alignment, clarity, and health within church teams.
In this conversation, we d...
Ep 63 - Six Questions to Diagnose Your Week as a Creative Leader
If you opened last week's calendar right now, would it reflect what you say matters most? In this bonus episode, Phil Bowdle - creative arts pastor and ministry coach - walks through six diagnostic questions designed to expose what's actually happening in your week before you try to fix any of it...
