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 discuss:
- The impact of internal vs. external communication
- Building alignment around purpose, not preference
- How team size shapes communication challenges
- Embracing healthy conflict in church culture
- Clarity, meetings, and team roles in practice
- Caring for team members as individuals
Join us as we dive into How Better Communication Builds Healthier Church Teams with Phil Bowdle.
More About Phil Bowdle:
For 18+ years, Phil has been serving in the trenches of creative ministry. Most recently, Phil served at West Ridge Church in NW Atlanta as the Creative Arts Pastor overseeing worship, production, video, and communications teams.
Phil released a best-selling book “Rethink Communication: A Playbook to Clarify and Communicate Everything In Your Church” which has helped shape the communication strategy for churches all over the world.
Through his work coaching church leaders and as VP of Marketing at Slingshot Group, Phil’s passion is to find clarity in the chaos of ministry and to equip church leaders to put Jesus on display.
In his free time, you can find Phil sipping on great coffee and rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals. He resides in Atlanta with his wife Sarah and their children Ethan and Ava Joy.
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Books & Other Resources
• Rethink Communication: A Playbook to Clarify and Communicate Everything in Your Church by Phil Bowdle
• Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath
• Reaching for Remarkable by Tim Foote
• Learn More About Ministry Brands Amplify
