In this episode of the Better Roots Podcast, Ryan Follis continues the “Taking Care of Business” series with a practical and theological look at church stewardship.

What does generosity mean beyond simply giving money? Ryan explores why the local church matters, how healthy churches use resources to disciple people and serve their communities, and why faith should extend beyond Sunday mornings into our homes, workplaces, and everyday relationships.

Whether you’re a pastor, church leader, faithful attender, or someone wrestling with the purpose of giving, this conversation offers a challenge: steward your time, resources, and influence in ways that help the church take deeper roots and create a stronger impact in the world around it.

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In this week's episode, Ryan continues the Taking Care of Business series by exploring the purpose of the local church and how it should steward its resources. Responding to common concerns about church finances, transparency, and large-scale productions, Ryan makes the case that the church is more than a service provider or charitable middleman—it is a gathered community called to worship, discipleship, accountability, and compassionate action.

Through Scripture and practical examples, this conversation considers the balance between caring for people in need and sustaining the everyday ministry of the church. What does it mean to give faithfully? Why does gathering matter? And how can churches remain transparent, mission-minded, and focused on raising up people to serve their communities?

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“The church is always about money.” It’s a common criticism—and one pastors and church leaders often feel uneasy addressing.

In this episode of Better Roots Podcast, Ryan Follis begins a four-part series, “Taking Care of Business,” with an honest look at why churches need financial support, why money conversations can feel manipulative, and how small congregations can pursue healthy, transparent stewardship.

We’ll discuss pastor compensation, volunteer limits, operating expenses, generosity, and the difference between funding an institution and investing in a living community of faith. The goal isn’t to defend extravagance—it’s to ask whether our resources truly serve the mission God has given the church.

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In this episode of the Better Roots Podcast, pastors Ryan Follis and Breck Nelson reflect on how the church has changed—and how small churches can continue to thrive by staying rooted in genuine relationships, service, and disciple-making.

From conservative church upbringings and unexpected calls to ministry to the realities of reaching people today, Ryan and Breck discuss moving beyond consumer Christianity, using church spaces for meaningful community impact, and helping everyday believers live out their faith at work, at home, and in their neighborhoods.

They also share encouraging stories from Back to Church Sunday, men’s ministry, and the simple power of a warm welcome. Whether your church is 15 or 150 years old, this conversation offers a hopeful reminder: ministry is still about meeting people where they are and pointing them toward Jesus.

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In this episode of the Better Root Podcast, Ryan Follis reflects on Back to Church Sunday and the challenge of extending a genuine invitation to faith and community. Drawing from Matthew 22 and Luke 14, he explores why the gospel’s good news can sometimes be met with resistance—and how churches can respond with grace, curiosity, and persistence.

Rather than retreating from difficult conversations or getting pulled into surface-level debates, Ryan encourages pastors, leaders, and believers to build trust, listen well, and invite people into meaningful relationship. It’s a practical conversation about conviction, cultural tension, authentic discipleship, and continuing to make room at the table.

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When big plans meet real life, the details don’t always cooperate—and that may be where the holy moments begin.

In this week's episode, Ryan Follis shares a rain-soaked Cancun excursion gone sideways and how it connects to the challenges of planning Back to Church Sunday in a small church. Explore how to balance vision with flexibility, delegate wisely, invite people with intention, and stay present enough to notice the relationships God places right in front of you.

Because the goal isn’t a flawless event. It’s faithful people, meaningful connection, and room for God to work in the unexpected.

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In this episode of the Better Roots Podcast, Ryan Follis reflects on the response to a recent social-media clip and explores the difference between perceived experience and personal experience. He invites listeners—especially pastors and church leaders—to step away from outrage and doom scrolling, listen more carefully, and choose real conversations over comment-section conflict.

Ryan also shares why ministry is about more than a single ceremony or online moment: it’s about walking alongside people through marriage, family, loss, faith, and life together.

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Ryan isn’t holding back in today's episode. After walking alongside a church family grieving the loss of their son last week, Ryan and Kenzie have a raw, emotionally charged conversation about what real ministry looks like in a crisis. While providing tangible tips for how to practically care for families, they challenge churches to stop treating care like a checklist. This episode is a blunt reminder that people may forget the sermon, but they won’t forget who stepped into the dark moments with them.

This isn’t an episode for people who like everything wrapped in eloquent, polished language. It’s raw, honest, and a little fired up—because caring for families in crisis is too important for empty church-speak.

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