Dean Hawk Leadership Podcast | VIDEO

Has anyone else wrestled with the struggle of how do we give the Holy Spirit freedom to flow in our church services while respecting the time?  This month Dean will kill some of the myths we have embraced on this subject and offer wisdom on how NOT to quench the Spirit or crush your children’s volunteers.

In this month’s podcast you’ll hear insights from the marriage book that has revolutionized Dean and Kim’s marriage the past three years.  It will equip you with the tools to bring a struggling marriage back to life or turn a GOOD marriage into a GREAT one!

AI and the Church: Is It the Future or a Fad?"  In today’s world, AI is reshaping everything—our lives, our culture, and our careers. But what about the church? Should pastors be using AI for sermon writing? How can it make ministry more efficient? In this episode, Dean dives into these pressing questions and shares practical insights to help you and your team navigate the role of AI in the local church. Don't miss this timely conversation about the intersection of technology and faith.

Ignite Your Church’s Potential
 
In this episode, we dive into MOMENTUM BUSTERS & THRUSTERS and how it can transform your organization, ministry, or team. Have you ever felt that surge of energy that pushes things forward effortlessly? Or have you experienced those moments when it feels like you're trudging through mud, despite all your best efforts? We’ll uncover what sparks momentum, how to keep it going, and the factors that can stall it.
This will be an amazing podcast to sit down with your entire team and collaborate how to implement the momentum thrusters into your organization and teams.

Go forward 20 years in your life . . . what does your retirement fund look like? 
Special guest and CFO, Kim Hawk, joins Dean this month to talk about the practical steps of investing NOW to prepare for your future retirement.  We’ll help you make sense of the Roth IRA, 403b, stocks, mutual funds, matching contributions, and investments.  Grab your spouse and have them join you for this podcast!
 

As pastors, there are moments when we give everything to others, yet feel like we have nothing left for ourselves.  We experience criticism, betrayal, burnout, and seasons where encouragement is scarce.  If we look to people to fill our need we often are left wanting.  This month, Dean will share SIX key steps that David took to find strength in God on one of his WORST days of his leadership career.
 
“But David found strength in the Lord his God.” – 1 Samuel 30:6

In this month’s podcast Dean reveals a simple practice he added to his Sunday worship experience years ago that leaves people almost in shock the first time they attend a service. 
 
One woman recently said, “I’ve been going to church for 30 years and have never seen a church do this?” 
 
This simple tool will change your reputation in the community, transform the way your members think, and lay a foundation for a move of God in your city.

One of the joys of ministry are the hundreds of armchair quarterbacks to critique our sermons, decisions, and direction for the church.  This is a podcast for your entire team as Dean shares practical insights on how to respond and handle those emails and complaints from church and community members.

It’s that time of year to make plans for your 2025 church budget.  Discover WHY establishing and maintaining an annual budget is so important and find out the SIX major categories your budget should be divided into.