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The Productive Pastor

Chad Brooks
The Productive Pastor
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    3 Questions to DIscern Mission in the Local Church : PP132

    17/04/2026 | 15 mins.
    In this episode, I get super practical about mission in normal-sized churches.
    We walk through three big questions:
    Is anyone hungry? 🍽️
    Is anyone lonely? 🧍‍♂️
    Is anyone not safe? 🛟
    I talk about why "mission" can't just be a side project for a few passionate people, and why words like outreach don't really help us get clear on what we're called to do. Instead, I unpack mission, mercy, and justice in everyday language and connect them to what's happening right around your church building—your Jerusalem.
    You'll hear real-world examples of hunger, loneliness, and safety issues in local schools, apartments, and senior communities, plus how a church can pick one thing and do it really well.
    If you're tired of random programs and want your church to have a clear, meaningful impact in your neighborhood, this episode is a great place to start.

    Get the scorecard here -> https://bit.ly/MissionPriority
    Watch the video -> https://bit.ly/4d6izip
    Healthy Ministry Through Strategic Productivity
    Listen and Subscribe to Productive Pastor on iTunes | https://bit.ly/ProductivePastor
    Productive Pastor Email List | https://bit.ly/PPemailList
    Productive Pastor on Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3oIT5gf
    Chad on YouTube | https://bit.ly/RevChadBrooksYouTube
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    My 2025 Analog System : PP131

    12/11/2025 | 21 mins.
    Join me as I unveil my game-changing 2025 analog workflow that promises to revolutionize productivity in ministry. In this episode, I dive deep into the evolution of my own productivity systems, sharing the highs, lows, and ultimate shift from digital chaos to analog clarity. If you're a pastor yearning for a productivity plan tailored to the unique demands of ministry, my proven strategies and customizable templates might just be your answer. Listen in to discover how you can transform your own chaos into creative control, and why your perfect planner is within reach.
    Waitlist for the 2025 Productivity Pack | https://bit.ly/2025plannerpack
    Healthy Ministry Through Strategic Productivity
    Listen and Subscribe to Productive Pastor on iTunes | https://bit.ly/ProductivePastor
    Productive Pastor Email List | https://bit.ly/PPemailList
    Productive Pastor on Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3oIT5gf
    Chad on YouTube | https://bit.ly/RevChadBrooksYouTube
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    Fight Procrastination (by understanding task blockades) : PP130

    19/08/2025 | 8 mins.
    Ever feel stuck with endless tasks, like sermons to write or crises to manage? I get it—and I've got some stories and tips to help you break through those barriers.
    I like to think of them as "task blockades" and once you understand it, you can get through them more easily. 
    Watch on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftRWbLycBW0


    Healthy Ministry Through Strategic Productivity
    Listen and Subscribe to Productive Pastor on iTunes | https://bit.ly/ProductivePastor
    Productive Pastor Email List | https://bit.ly/PPemailList
    Productive Pastor on Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3oIT5gf
    Chad on YouTube | https://bit.ly/RevChadBrooksYouTube
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    Deliverability and Visibility : PP129

    02/08/2025 | 19 mins.
    How much do you think about communication and social media in your church?
    I'm not in a local church anymore, but I think about it often. Both in my own ministry AND in the pastors I talk with each day. I've been rolling around a different personal social media strategy for the last month. I want to share it with you, but also help you understand why this is a pattern I think churches should consider. 
    Shownotes: https://bit.ly/prodpastor129
    Healthy Ministry Through Strategic Productivity
    Listen and Subscribe to Productive Pastor on iTunes | https://bit.ly/ProductivePastor
    Productive Pastor Email List | https://bit.ly/PPemailList
    Productive Pastor on Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3oIT5gf
    Chad on YouTube | https://bit.ly/RevChadBrooksYouTube
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    Is My Church Healthy? (My New Book) | PP128

    23/05/2025 | 39 mins.
    I wrote a book! 
    I'm not doing a massive release or campaign for it to come out, but I am letting folks know about it. I've begun using NotebookLM, an AI tool of Google's for a variety of things lately. One of the things I love about it is how it can produce an AI hosted audio podcast based on documents imported. Out of curiosity this week, I uploaded the manuscript into NotebookLM and was seriously impressed. 
    I decided to share that with you. My book is specifically aimed at normal-size church leaders/pastors and that squarely lands inside of the Productive Pastor family. 
    Healthy Ministry Through Strategic Productivity
    Listen and Subscribe to Productive Pastor on iTunes | https://bit.ly/ProductivePastor
    Productive Pastor Email List | https://bit.ly/PPemailList
    Productive Pastor on Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3oIT5gf
    Chad on YouTube | https://bit.ly/RevChadBrooksYouTube

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What does it mean to live life well in ministry? Join us as we talk about how living intentionally in the called life can affect our productivity, vision of ministry strategy, and a host of other conversations for people serving others through Jesus.
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