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Ministry Leadership, Read

You've been there. We've all been there. There are people crowded into a room trying to have a discussion and make decisions. The only problem is... there are too many people.

27 Apr 2021

The Rule of Eight

You’ve been there. We’ve all been there. There are people crowded into a room trying to have a discussion and…

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Church Staffing, Structure and Team Health, Read

As I sat across from this senior leader at his desk, I knew he was overwhelmed because I saw his organizational chart before I walked into his office. Every leader of every ministry in the church reported directly to him, which is not an uncommon structure for small and mid-sized churches. That can work for a season. In my experience, though, when a church grows to 1,000 or more attendance, that structure will begin to buckle. The lead pastor's span of care becomes too large.

22 Apr 2021

When Large Churches Get Stuck: Reducing the Span of Care

As I sat across from this senior leader at his desk, I knew he was overwhelmed because I saw his…

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Ministry Health and Growth, Read

Teaching is just one way to help people take their next steps toward Christ. But churches have a tendency to get stuck here.

25 Mar 2021

The Discipleship Funnel of Doom

Teaching is just one way to help people take their next steps toward Christ. But churches have a tendency to…

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Digital Ministry Strategy, Read

"Do we have to embrace digital ministry?” Behind that question is a deep desire to turn back the clock to February 2020 before COVID disrupted how churches engage their mission. But we can't blame COVID for the questions we're facing today regarding digital ministry strategy.

24 Mar 2021

Do we have to embrace digital ministry? (And 10 other questions you’re probably asking…but wish you weren’t.)

“Do we have to embrace digital ministry?” Behind that question is a deep desire to turn back the clock to…

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Ministry Health and Growth, Read

Churches don't start out to become insider-focused. But if you aren't strategic, almost every church will drift to focusing on insiders. Here are 4 reasons why.

17 Mar 2021

4 Reasons Why Churches Become Insider-Focused

Churches don’t start out to become insider-focused. But if you aren’t strategic, almost every church will drift to focusing on…

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Church Staffing, Structure and Team Health, Read

It’s easier to shape the culture of a team when you focus more on how the team interacts with each other as opposed to having everyone memorize a list of values. Over time, those behaviors will not only shape the culture of your team, they’ll be reflected throughout your church.

27 Jan 2021

What Are You Doing to Shape the Culture of Your Team?

It’s easier to shape the culture of a team when you focus more on how the team interacts with each…

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Ministry Health and Growth, Read

I’m in a unique position to connect with a number of pastors and church leaders on a regular basis. Based on the conversations I've had over the past 9 months, here are the 5 core challenges pastors have identified...

20 Jan 2021

5 Core Issues Impacting Churches Trying to Move Forward from 2020

I’m in a unique position to connect with a number of pastors and church leaders on a regular basis. Based…

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Finances & Stewardship, Read

Ministry is all about people reaching people and disciples making disciples. Because of that, it should be no surprise that the largest financial investment most churches make is on people, specifically the church staff. Let me do my best to address some of the common questions we receive on this topic.

12 Jan 2021

The Money Series: How Much Should Churches Spend on Their Staff?

Ministry is all about people reaching people and disciples making disciples. Because of that, it should be no surprise that…

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Other, Read

There is a lot of practical, applicable strategies for your ministry and your leadership here. I encourage you to spend some time listening (or re-listening) to these episodes as you lean into and prepare for 2021.

28 Dec 2020

Top Podcast Episodes of 2020

There is a lot of practical, applicable strategies for your ministry and your leadership here. I encourage you to spend…

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Ministry Leadership, Read

What worked at a prior stage in your church life may not work well now, so don’t be afraid to acknowledge needed changes. Healthy boards do not protect the status quo if there is a better practice.

17 Nov 2020

Church Boards Do Not Have to Be Dysfunctional

What worked at a prior stage in your church life may not work well now, so don’t be afraid to…

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Ministry Health and Growth, Other, Read

We need a new strategy to connect with people who are outside the faith, and it starts with addressing the real life questions the people we're trying to reach are actually asking. It's not an easy shift, but I'm confident this tool will make it easier.

16 Nov 2020

You need to reach people online? Here’s a simple solution.

We need a new strategy to connect with people who are outside the faith, and it starts with addressing the…

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Ministry Health and Growth, Read

Most churches start, grow, thrive, decline and eventually end. But I believe God’s plan for our churches is that they grow in maturity towards a peak of sustained health. How can you avoid getting stuck in one of these phases and succeed in experiencing sustained health?

10 Nov 2020

Understanding the 7 Phases of a Church’s Life Cycle | The Unstuck Church

Most churches start, grow, thrive, decline and eventually end. But I believe God’s plan for our churches is that they…

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