The Keenly Podcast
The Keenly Podcast is a ministry podcast created to help leaders understand what’s happening in their ministry, define a meaningful path forward, and tell a compelling story along the way.
Hosted by the Keenly team, this podcast serves pastors, faith-based leaders, volunteers, creatives, and anyone with a heart for ministry who wants to do it well. Each episode explores the real questions leaders are facing as ministry continues to shift, change, and grow more complex.
You’ll hear thoughtful conversations, stories, and practical examples from members of the Keenly team, ministry leaders, and others who deeply care about helping leaders lead with clarity, health, and purpose. Together, we explore ministry, faith, leadership, and the heart behind healthy, effective ministry.
This is designed to be a resource you can return to. Episodes are meant to give you perspective, language, and tools you can use in real moments, whether you’re preparing a sermon, leading a staff meeting, shaping a donor initiative, working through a communication challenge, or trying to discern what comes next.
If you find yourself asking, “What do I do next?”, you’re not alone. This podcast exists to help you move forward with understanding and purpose.
We hope you’ll join us on the journey.
To contact Keenly for help with your ministry, visit https://keenly.org.
The Keenly Podcast
Latest Episodes
If our church disappeared tomorrow, would anyone notice?
A few years ago, during a church assessment, Jason asked this very question to a church board and staff. The responses were pretty typical... until the pastor's wife said something very honest.That moment changed the conversat...
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Why Aren't Young People Engaging the Church?
You've probably talked about the younger generation leaving the church. But have you actually talked to them?In this episode, Chad sits down with Ava and Ethan, two members of the Keenly team who are actively engaged in minist...
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Are people moving from seats to service? (Part 2)
The most dangerous person in your congregation isn't someone who left. It's someone who stayed and stopped growing. They're comfortable, they're invisible, and there are more of them than you think.In this episode, Chad and Ja...
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Are people moving from guests to regulars? (Part 1)
Most churches are better at attracting first-time guests than they are at keeping them. The gap isn't the welcome.... it's everything that happens in the next 30 days.Someone walked through your doors, grabbed a bulletin, foun...
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