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Articles about leading an unstuck church.
10 Weekend “Misses” for Churches That Want to Reach New People
We’re on the ground in more than 100 churches each year, so we start to see the same things again and again. Here is the Top 10 List—the biggest issues with the weekend that we see the most often. Keep in mind, these are only issues for churches that actually want to reach new people!
How Will You Lead at the Next Level?
To lead an unstuck church, you can’t neglect the gift God has given you. This model of learning, watching and practicing is biblical, and it works. This is why I still offer leadership coaching networks. It’s one of the best ways I’ve found to help equip pastors to lead at the next level.
Roles a Senior Pastor Can’t Delegate
The larger a church becomes, the more focused the senior pastor needs to be. Every leader reaches a point where they simply cannot accomplish everything on their own. It’s not necessarily a pride issue, but the result of a need for clarity. Let me try to provide some.
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Show notes from the latest episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast.
Which Comes First: More Staff or More Growth? | The Unstuck Church Podcast
Every growth engine and priority ministry in your church needs a leader and champion—paid or volunteer. In this episode, Amy and I discuss when to staff ahead for future growth, and how you can put this into practice even with limited finances.
How to Split Your Church (5 Simple Steps!) | The Unstuck Church Podcast
If you’re looking to split your church, we’re making it easy for you. In this episode, Amy and I discuss five simple things leaders can do to set the stage for an inevitable church split. (Hint: you might just want to do the opposite).
Holding Onto How We Do Church | The Unstuck Church Podcast
We all have this tendency—to hang on tightly to current methods and hope for different results. Are we letting the how become more important than the why? In this episode, Amy and I unpack the primary reason we see churches get stuck.
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Miscellaneous video interviews and webinars.
How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge: Interview with Clay Scroggins
If you’re struggling to lead where you’re at due to lack of authority, or simply seeking to enhance your influence, check out this conversation with pastor Clay Scroggins.
Practical Systems for Church Growth: Interview with Rich Birch
Rich Birch has been in church leadership for over 20 years and after recent conversations with over 200 growing churches, he’s noticed some trends. In our interview, I caught up with Rich and discussed his new book “Church Growth Flywheel: 5 Practical Systems to Drive Growth at Your Church.”
Breaking (a big) Attendance Barrier: Free Webinar
All churches will hit growth barriers eventually—even the large ones. Join us for a practical conversation on March 1st about the unique challenges of increasing church attendance—and how to get unstuck.
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AKA my strategic artwork.
Where’s the Staffing Gap on Your Team?
To move from where you are now to where God wants you to be in the future, you need teammates who are different than you. As you’re thinking beyond yourself and the team you are building, let me share some thoughts regarding the four types of people on any team.
3 Critical Components of Discipleship, Mentoring & Leadership Development
Teaching, Modeling and Coaching—All Three Aspects Are Critical You can't make disciples or equip leaders without any one of these components. Churches, of course, routinely lean on only teaching.
7 Biblical Qualifications of Church Leaders: Where is Your Gap?
We help churches wrestle with several common core issues, but Biblical leadership development always seems to be near the top of the list. Leadership development takes time. And we need to be more intentional about identifying potential leaders and then investing time relationally to close the gaps.
