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Show notes from the latest episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast.
Church Mergers – Episode 89 | The Unstuck Church Podcast
Considering a merger? Jim Tomberlin called it “a dance.” In church mergers, someone has to lead, and someone has to follow.
Multisite Q&A with Jim Tomberlin (Part 2) – Episode 88 | The Unstuck Church Podcast
Surveys are showing about a 90% success rate with multisite campuses. That is, five years later, they’re still up and running. Additionally, 57% of all multisite churches are planning to launch another campus in the next 12 months. Jim says among the churches that have already launched, he’s still seeing a high confidence in the model.
Reliable Metrics for Church Health & Growth – Episode 87 | The Unstuck Church Podcast
We always talk about how assessing church health is really about a mix of both numbers and stories, and that’s true. We need the stories to confirm what the numbers are telling us. The challenge with stories, though, is that we can never know everybody’s story at a specific moment in time.
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Articles about leading an unstuck church.
How to Find & Develop Leaders.. More Questions
My team recently hosted a webinar focusing on leadership development. We had questions pouring in, so we couldn’t get to them all. But, the questions were so good we wanted to share them with you.
Free Webinar: How to Find & Develop More Leaders
You need practical ways to both find more leaders and to develop the ones you already have to lead at their full potential.So, spend an hour with us. I guarantee you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how to find and develop more leaders.
6 Posts to Re-Energize Easter Planning
Every year I see a spike in traffic to my site from Google searches about Easter planning, which makes me think many pastors are looking for fresh ideas… and based on the timing of those searches, there’s a lot of last-minute efforts happening.
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Miscellaneous video interviews and webinars.
Eric Geiger on How to Ruin Your Life
Today, it seems there are more and more unhealthy leaders. My recent conversation with Eric Geiger addresses how leaders are imploding their lives with 3 unchecked patterns we are all susceptible to.
Video vs. Live Teaching in Multisite: An Interview with Tammy Melchien
While there isn’t a right way to do multisite, there are definitely some wrong ways to approach it. Check out my interview with Tammy Melchien to learn how to best approach live-teaching in multisite.
An Interview with Thom Rainer: Becoming a Welcoming Church
Thom Rainer, CEO of LifeWay Ministries, recently authored Becoming a Welcoming Church, giving practical insight into how to be a hospitable church.
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AKA my strategic artwork.
What’s the Enemy of Leadership Development?
As a leader you will need to revisit these questions throughout your life, as your environments change and as you lead at new levels. You may see yourself cycle through this model in various capacities over time. Leaders keep developing.
Are You Leading a High Impact Team?
Every part of the body must be alive and growing. And no one wants to be a part of an unhealthy, underperforming team. These are the two components necessary for a high impact team.
Differences Between Growing & Declining Churches: Ministry Finances
Churches can’t spend their way out of decline. They have to make intentional changes that will help them spend wisely and lead to a growing church.
