Geek Pastor

Weve been talking about it for over a year of episodes and its finally here! Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally opened this month and we take this time to wrap up 2015 with a look back at what many guests had to say about the movie, hear some voicemail reviews, and my initial thoughts on the movie. Enjoy this nice break from productivity and tech talk and ring in the new year with Star Wars! andnbsp; Subscribe on itunes  Get your free audio book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekPastor And Dont forget to sign up for GEEK YEAR! Its time to boost your skills and level up in 2016! Well be hosting a FREE webinar event focused on helping you start 2016 with a bang. The right tools and the right skills brought together to help you accomplish more and get your spending your time on the things that really matter! REGISTER FOR GEEK YEAR: First Name: Last Name: Email Address: Mobile # for Reminder (optional):

You are going to love today’s conversation with returning guest, and friend of the show, Carey Nieuwhof. He’s the Lead Pastor of Connexus Church in Toronto, Canada a strategic partner with Northpoint Church andamp; Andy Stanley. You may have also seen him as a featured speaker at The Orange Tour and the Orange Conference where he also drives the Senior Leader track. I have gotten to know him mostly through his Podcast, The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast and of course his Blog at CareyNieuwhof.com, his podcast with us earlier this year was fantastic and I am so happy to have him back with us. Our conversation covers everything from latest book Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow, to how he has grown as a fellow Geek this year. COMMENT CONTEST: Leave a comment on the episode below and let us know what The best conversation youve had with your team this year has been. Carey and I will be picking the 3 best answers and you will win a FREE copy of Lasting Impact! SHOW NOTES: Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow Apple Watch Facebook Pages Overcast Evernote Google Apps Yahoo Weather Periscope Big Green Egg Subscribe on itunes  Get your free audio book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekPastor And Dont forget to sign up for GEEK YEAR! Its time to boost your skills and level up in 2016! Well be hosting a FREE webinar event focused on helping you start 2016 with a bang. The right tools and the right skills brought together to help you accomplish more and get your spending your time on the things that really matter! REGISTER FOR GEEK YEAR: First Name: Last Name: Email Address: Mobile # for Reminder (optional):

You are going to love today’s conversation with Jeff Brown.  He’s the host of the Read to Lead Podcast and a firm believer in the mantra, “Leaders Read and Readers Lead.” SHOW NOTES:   Jeffs Podcast: ReadToLeadPodcast.com Field Notes Fujitsu Scan Snap Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Pick Four Day One You Version Bible Rocket Book Evernote Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial

You are going to love today’s conversation with Jon Acuff.  He’s the author of Do Over, Start, and Quitter. The founder of the blog Stuff Christian’s Like and 30 Days of Hustle. He’s all over social media and his blog Acuff.Me,  And he’s the guy who motivated me to bring back to Geek Pastor Podcast. I met up with Jon at the Orange Tour in Ocala, FL. He was great to talk to and I may have been a geeky fan boy during this episode but bear with me. I really think you’re going to love this conversation with Jon Acuff. SHOW NOTES:   Jons Blog: Acuff.Me Do Over 30 Days of Hustle Start Quitter andnbsp; Evernote Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial andnbsp;

You are going to love today’s conversation with Dan Reiland.  He’s the Executive Pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He previously partnered with John Maxwell for 20 years, first as Executive Pastor at Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, then as Vice President of Leadership and Church Development at INJOY. SHOW NOTES:   Dans Blog: DanReiland.com 12Stone Church MAP - Ministry Action Plan Planning Center Dropbox Evernote Dans Guitars Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial andnbsp;

Today’s episode was also recorded at Exponential 2015. A conference where more than 5,000 other leaders showed up to Tampa, Florida to learn and grow in the area of church planting and leadership. You’ve never been to a conference like Exponential. About 100 speakers there doing workshops from all areas of church leadership and one of those workshop leaders was DJ Chuang. DJ is a strategy consultant, currently working with the .BIBLE Registry, a new top-level domain for all things Bible. He’s worked with organizations like American Bible Society, Worship Leader Magazine,  Leadership Network. He hosts the Social Media Church podcast, a place for conversations with church leaders about social media. andnbsp; SHOW NOTES:   DJs Blog: DJChuang.com Exponential Conferences You Can Book Me Doodle Simple Note Evernote Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial

Today’s episode was recorded at Exponential 2015. A conference where more than 5,000 other leaders showed up to Tampa, Florida to learn and grow in the area of church planting and leadership. You’ve never been to a conference like Exponential. about 100 speakers there doing workshops from all areas of church leadership and the man how led the charge from the stage was Dave Ferguson. Dave is the lead pastor of Community Christian Church, with 13 campuses in Chicago area; the founder of New Thing, a catalyst for movements of reproducing churches; and the president of Exponential, a community of leaders and a nationwide conference dedicated to accelerating church multiplication. He is also the author or co-author of many books (“The Big Idea,” “Exponential” “On the Verge”) and his newest book. “Finding Your Way Back to God”. andnbsp; DAVES SECRET GEEKY THING: SHOW NOTES:   Daves Blog: DaveFerguson.org Daves Book Finding Your Way Back to God - My Amazon Link Other Books: Exponential, Big Idea, On the Verge Exponential Conferences Finding Your Way Back to God Zoom Video Conferencing New Thing - A Catalyst for Movements of Reproducing Churches ESPN App Snap Chat XFinity To Go Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial

On this episode of the podcast, we are talking with Joseph Sangl. He is the founder andamp; author of I Was Broke. Not Im Not. and also the President andamp; CEO of INJOY Stewardship Solutions. We have a great conversation about money and how ministry leaders and their ministries can win in their finances!  We hope you enjoy the conversation and please check out the resources below. SHOW NOTES:   Joes Blog: josephsangl.com Joes Book I Was Broke. Now Im Not. - My Amazon Link Other Books: Oxen, What Everyone Should Know About Money, andamp; Funded and Free Expensify - Easy expense reports and tracking JotNot - a Waynes Choice Award Winning App. Scan Receipts with your phone! Mint.com - Free online budget management tool Credit Sesame - Complete Financial Picture Runkeeper - Track your running andamp; activity Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial

On this episode of the podcast, we are talking with communications expert Kem Meyer. She is the author of Less Clutter, Less Noise a wonderful book about rethinking Church Communications. SHOW NOTES:   Kems Blog: KemMeyer.com Kems Book Less Clutter Less Noise - My Amazon Link Other Books: Unwelcome andamp; New Rebellion Handbook (My Amazon links) Sunrise Calendar - for Google Calendar, Exchange and for iCloud Blinkist - Key insights from non-fiction book bestsellers Umano - Listen to news, articles, podcasts, and more Subscribe on itunes Audible Trial

On this weeks episode of the podcast, our first time second time guest... Brant Hansen!  We talk about his new book Unoffendable, Radio, and his cool new job with Cure International! SHOW NOTES:   Brants Blog: BrantHansen.org Brants Book Unoffendable - My Amazon Link Brants CURE International video -  Brants I Am Second video Subscribe on itunes

On this episode of the podcast we talk with Pastor, Author, and Pastors.com editor, Brandon Cox.  Join us as we talk about everything from Facebook, to Leadership, and Star Wars. He even reveals a bit about Rick Warren too! SHOW NOTES: Rewired Pastors.com Rick Warrens Ministry Toolbox Coschedule Buffer Glip Contactually Todoist Planning Center Evernote Subscribe on itunes  Get your free audio book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekPastor

On this episode of the podcast we talk with the winner of the 2014 Waynes Choice Award for Best Podcast, Carey Nieuwhof.  Carey is an author, pastor, blogger, speaker, and fellow podcaster.  Join us as we talk about everything from discipline to podcasting to favorite apps and you might be shocked at his Star Wars answer! SHOW NOTES: 15Five Fantastical Wunderlist Overcast Mailchimp HomeBudget Rdio Evernote John Lee Dumas, Podcasters Paradise Pat Flynn, Smart Passive Income Skype Call Recorder Subscribe on itunes  Get your free audio book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekPastor

On this weeks episode of the podcast we talk about spinning the ministry plates (thats what mine looked like below). We also tear down the myth of Inbox Zero and learn how to tackle emails and still be productive in ministry. andnbsp; SHOW NOTES: 1. Turn off notifications and alerts as much as possible. - On my iPhone I turned off as many of those little red badges as I could.  I no longer have them around for items that summon me to respond every minute of the day.  I have no indicator of unread emails, Facebook posts, tweets, etc.  I only have my text message notifications turned on because it s an easy to communicate with my wife throughout the day, but other than that I only check these other apps when I need to or want to. 2. Only process email when youre ready to respond. - I schedule 2-3 times a day for myself to process my inbox.  At the start of the day I open up Gmail and start reading.  I look for the most important ones first and go from there and I only allow myself a certain period of time to do so.  If its actionable right away then I do it.  If it needs to be turned into a task or a project, I forward it to Evernote or Things. If it needs to be delegated, its forwarded with a note attached with clear instructions.  Any other actions happen fairly quickly. I typically do this as soon as I come in to the office, right before lunch, and at about 3 or 4pm. 3. Use the tools and apps to help you sort through email faster. - Here is a quick list of apps I use to help me clear the inbox quicker: Boomerang - This is actually a great app that works in Gmail.  It allows you to schedule emails to be sent later, be reminded of emails you sent that havent been responded too, and gives you easy follow-up reminders. Bananatag - Its simply a read receipt app that lets you pick and choose which messages you want to keep track of.  Did someone read your email? Did they click the link you sent? This keeps track of that stuff very easily. Rapportive - This is a great app that works in Gmail.  It gives me a complete contact profile of everyone I email.  On the side bar I can see any social media accounts attached to a particular email, receive emails we have exchanged with each other, and an area to keep quick notes for the next time we talk or message each other. Dispatch - This is my favorite iOS email app because it is SO multifunctional.  Through this one app I can turn your email into a task in Things or Omnifocus or most any other to do app.  I can also turn your email into a calendar item, Dropbox file, Evernote note, reminder, draft file, text message and much more. Mailbox - I tend to use this app more for my non ministry related email accounts.  Mailbox allows you to dump email fast or move it to be dealt with in a few hours, the next day or the next week. Sanebox - This is the newest app Ive been trying out.  Sanebox reads your emails and as it learns more about you, it learns where to stick your email.  The important stuff goes in the inbox, and the stuff you need to check later goes in the SaneLater folder.  Very handy app and I look forward to learning it some more. 4. Automate the Important - In ministry we tend to send out the same type of emails or dispense the same information over and over for brief periods of time.  Whether its an important clarification of vision or down to the minute details about ministry trips or programs.  Keep this information close by so that you can plug it into your emails quickly.  For the longest time I used text file and word docs to keep these responses filed somewhere so that I could simply cut and paste my response.  Lately Ive been using Text Expander and Drafts, but Ill talk more about those tools when we dive into Automation. I know that making some serious changes to your inbox strategy is difficult. But if we just take the time on the f

On this weeks episode of the podcast we talk with the man behind ChurchNinja.com, Pastor Bob Franquiz.  Bob is an author, pastor, coach, guitarist, and total geek.  Join us as we talk about everything from productivity to church planting to coaching to Star Wars! andnbsp; SHOW NOTES: ChurchNinja.com Omnifocus Cut to the Chase by Stuart Levine Subscribe on itunes  Get your free audio book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekPastor

On this weeks episode of the podcast we talk with outreach innovator Steve Sjogren from Kindness Outreach Ministries.  We chat about Servant Evangelism/Kindness Outreach, Gadgets andamp; Tech, and Productivity. SHOW NOTES: SteveSjogren.com Kindness.com Evernote - evernote.com LiveScribe - LiveScribe.com Song of the Week: The Normals - Everything Subscribe on itunes Get your free audio book at AudibleTrial.com/GeekPastor