The '90s called again, and they want their 3-ring binder back.

In Part 4 of our series, Sean and Amy explore:

• Why documenting a strategy isn't the same as creating aligned action
• How churches sometimes use planning to avoid significant change
• The difference between treating symptoms vs. solving root problems
• What true organizational alignment looks like and why it matters
• Practical steps for moving from documentation to implementation

Plus, they discuss how to assess whether your teams are truly aligned, share real examples of effective and ineffective alignment and provide guidance for leaders who want to create living, active ministry plans that drive results instead of static documents that collect dust.

 

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The '90s called, and they want their core values back.

In Part 3 of our series, Sean and Amy discuss how churches can move beyond generic “permission to play” values to define authentic, culture-shaping behaviors that drive real organizational change. They cover:

• Why traditional church core values often end up as meaningless wall art
• The difference between “permission to play” values and true culture-shaping behaviors
• How to identify and define values that reflect who you actually are (not who you wish to be)
• Practical steps for embedding these behaviors into hiring, firing and performance management
• Why senior leaders must model the behaviors they want to see in their culture

Plus, they explain why values should be tangible and observable, share real examples of effective culture-shaping behaviors and provide guidance for leaders who want to intentionally shape their organizational culture through clear behavioral expectations.

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You’re ready for first-time guests. You’ve planned your sermon series. You’ve prepared your message. But how do you know if it’s working? How do you evaluate your weekend experience?

Throughout the “Weekend Quality Check” series, we’ve shared some practical ways you can increase the quality of your weekend planning, preparation and execution. Now, it’s time to evaluate it. 

In this episode, Sean and Amy talk through some ways to evaluate our weekends. Plus, we have another great interview to share with you from a very strategic Millennial pastor whom we love dearly: Jimmy McCloud at First Christian in Canton, Ohio.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at  theunstuckgroup.com/episode371.

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As churches consider adding new campuses, they need to establish a process for identifying new locations, hiring staff and building teams, and launching at the right time. 

In this episode, Tony and Amy will identify several common mistakes and best practices for churches who are considering launching a new campus in the coming months.

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How do churches considering multisite find alignment around their strategies before launching new locations? And how do they maintain that alignment after the fact? 

In this episode, Tony and Amy continue our series on multisite strategy with a conversation on the importance of strategic alignment for multisite churches.

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Whether you’re preparing to expand through multisite or you’re an existing multisite church, this new podcast series will walk you through the process to help you prepare now for future multisite expansion—whether that’s launching your first or your fifth campus.

In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss the key indicators that you are ready to expand through multisite—and one key indicator that you aren't.

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Does it feel unclear what “works” in ministry on this side of the pandemic?

This week, we’re sharing the replay of a recent webinar conversation where Tony Morgan and Amy Anderson sat down with lead pastors Chris Hodges (Church of the Highlands), Miles McPherson (Rock Church), and Omar Giritli (Christ Fellowship in Miami) to discuss what’s actually working in their large now churches to reach new people and engage people in the life of the church a few years post-pandemic.

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Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in key areas like ministry reach, connections, staffing and structure, and finances.

In this episode, Tony and Amy walk through some of the newest trends and benchmarks from our Q1 2023 report, including insights on the differences between growing and declining/plateaued churches.

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Healthy churches are clear on the type of culture they want to create in their ministry. Their leadership intentionally hires, evaluates, and celebrates based on this culture. 

In this episode, Tony and Amy are wrapping up our series on what's working in large churches with a conversation on how these churches are shaping a strong culture on their team—and how that culture leads to a healthy culture in their church.

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Our research has found that churches engaging a multisite strategy tend to be healthier in many key areas than other churches, and it’s clear that more large churches are using the strategy to increase health and growth.

In this episode, Tony and Amy unpack multisite insights and best practices from Transformation Church, Sun Valley Community Church, and North Point Community Church.

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While it’s true that many churches are seeing new faces on the weekend, churches often struggle to then engage those new people beyond Sunday morning.

In this episode, Tony and Amy continue our series on what's working in large churches by sharing stories and strategies for helping people take a next step beyond Sunday.

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This week, we’re kicking off a series focused on what's working in large churches across the U.S., sharing insights from Christ Fellowship in Miami, Transformation Church near Charlotte, Sun Valley Community Church in Phoenix, and North Point Community Church in Atlanta.  

In this episode, Tony and Amy unpack the strategies these four churches are using to widen their front door and invite more people to follow Jesus.

Though this series is focused on what's working in larger churches, most of these learnings are still going to be applicable no matter what size church you're leading. 

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Once you’ve built consensus on your team and gained clarity about what to prune, how should pastors and church leaders appropriately “bury a ministry” and communicate the change? 

In this episode, Tony & Amy talk through proven strategies to move forward in the pruning process with consideration and courage. 

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How do you teach in a way that engages insiders without alienating the outsiders? How do you develop teachings that are relevant, relatable and truly transformational?

Sean and Amy address these questions and more in Part 3 of the “Weekend Quality Check” series.

In this episode, we dig into the core tensions pastors face in developing transformational messages that engage both insiders and outsiders, sharing practical solutions to navigate that tension while preparing messages. We also host Pastor Carlos Ortiz from Gateway Church in Austin, Texas, who shares insights about how he develops teachings that transform.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at  theunstuckgroup.com/episode370.

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The research is clear: encouraging people to engage in more programs and church activity doesn’t produce spiritual growth. If we’re truly in the disciple-making business, then adding more programs and events is actually working against church health.

In this episode, Tony and Amy are getting practical on the steps churches must take in order to identify the programs and events they need to stop or pause in 2023.

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Poorly managed church finances can hurt a pastor’s ability to lead church members and reach the local community. To help you figure out where to start, BELAY is offering its resource, 4 Costly Financial Mistakes for Churches, to our listeners for free to help you identify the four biggest things that wreck churches when it comes to their finances—and what you can do to avoid them. To learn more, visit belaysolutions.com. 

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The beginning of a new year means new goals, dreams, and resolutions. This year, The Unstuck Group wants to help you get your church as healthy as it's ever been, too!

This week, Tony and Amy are kicking off a new series on Pruning and introducing the “2023 Unstuck Church Get Healthy Again Challenge.” In this episode, they'll start by explaining why pruning matters and start to identify things that need to be stopped or shed in order to get healthy. 

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Poorly managed church finances can hurt a pastor’s ability to lead church members and reach the local community. To help you figure out where to start, BELAY is offering its resource, 4 Costly Financial Mistakes for Churches, to our listeners for free to help you identify the four biggest things that wreck churches when it comes to their finances—and what you can do to avoid them. To learn more, visit belaysolutions.com.

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As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most downloaded episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year!

Many churches tried to ignore digital ministry for as long as we could and, even now, many of us are still trying to avoid it. In this popular episode, Tiffany Deluccia joins us to discuss whether digital ministry still matters and how churches can get started (or get better) at it.

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As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most downloaded episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year!

Great leaders ask great questions—and we get plenty of great questions from our listeners and clients every week. In this popular episode, Tony and Amy unpack their thoughts on the commonly-asked question: Is this the new normal for attendance and giving? 

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As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most downloaded episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year!

Churches generally have lower attendance than they had three years ago, but they haven’t reduced staffing to reflect the current attendance patterns. In this popular episode, Tony and Amy explain why overstaffing is a key sign that your church needs to restructure its staff.

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As 2022 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most downloaded episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year.

Not all multisite strategies produce the same results. In this episode replay, Tony and Amy walk through some of the core issues in popular multisite models that lead to dysfunction and disunity among campuses.

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Every quarter, The Unstuck Group compiles all the data we’ve collected to monitor trends in churches in the United States and around the world. Given current economic conditions, we decided to focus this quarter’s report on church finance and staffing trends specifically.

In this episode, Tony and Amy are walking through key findings from our Q4 2022 report, fueled by data from over 400 churches across the world.

You can subscribe to receive the quarterly report for free, or, if you're subscribed to the podcast show notes, we'll send it out to you for free, as well.

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Bylaws and board policies may not be the most exciting topic, but they do play a key role in helping your church board operate effectively. 

In this episode, David Middlebrook from The Church Lawyers joins us to discuss common governance mistakes churches make, the three fiduciary duties of a church board member, and encouragement for making positive change in your church.

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The best volunteer engagement strategies will only work within the right governance framework.

In this episode, Sean and Tony unpack three strategies to tackle governance problems and encourage more people to move from meetings into ministry. 

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More often than not, when a church is stuck because of their governance model, the issues come back to lack of role clarity for both the board and the staff. 

This week, we’ll discuss how churches can empower their pastor and staff by clarifying the qualifications for board members and role of the board itself.

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Weekend quality is about more than creative excellence. It’s about how well you leverage that time to engage both insiders and outsiders—for people who know Jesus and people who don’t.

The sermon is a core component of any weekend experience. In this episode, Sean and Amy break down strategies for planning a sermon series that really connects with both church-goers and newcomers. Joel Thomas from North Point Ministries also joins us to share some insights and tips to help make your sermons even more impactful.

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Did you know many capable households contribute more to their favorite charity than their local church? This trend is putting a significant financial strain on churches everywhere.

That’s why Horizons and The Unstuck Group have joined forces to create “The Financial Sustainability Crisis,” a guide designed to help you tackle these ongoing financial challenges.

In this invaluable resource, you’ll discover practical strategies to:

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Don’t let financial challenges hold you back from realizing your God-inspired vision.

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In our work with hundreds of churches, we’ve found time and time again that poor governance structures lead to stuck churches.

In part one of our new series on "Effective Church Boards & Governance Models," Tony and Amy will be unpacking four common church board mistakes—and explaining how boards and governance models can instead be designed to encourage unity rather than division. 

Webinar: How to Get Your Church Governance Unstuck

On December 1, Tony Morgan, Amy Anderson, and special guests will help you identify the governance issues that may be holding your church back from healthy growth in 2023. Register for free now!

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Most of us don't need more teaching and study on what Jesus modeled for us—we need more opportunities to put into practice what we've already learned.

In this episode, Tony and Amy explain why (rather than focusing on providing more education) the healthiest churches balance both reach and discipleship strategies—and share some practical ideas of how your church can, too.

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While clarifying direction for the future is critical to the health of your church, traditional vision statements are not always helpful—especially in this particular season.

In this episode, Tony and Amy explain why most church vision statements fall short and offer something more important if you want to get unstuck and move the mission forward.

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At this free one-hour event, Tony Morgan and Amy Anderson will teach you how to kickstart momentum and healthy growth in your church in 2023. It's not too late—Register now!

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Your culture will do more to impact the fulfillment of your mission than whether or not you have clearly articulated core values.

In Part 2 of our series, Tony and Amy discuss their experience with church core values statements—and explain a much more critical foundation for creating healthy, thriving churches.

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At this free one-hour event, Tony Morgan and Amy Anderson will teach you how to kickstart momentum and healthy growth in your church in 2023. Register now.

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It's possible to have clarity and alignment and still be doing the wrong things to get the results that you want. 

In this episode, Tony and Amy will unpack why you can be a healthy church without a great mission statement, but you can’t be a healthy church without knowing your mission field. 

This Episode is Sponsored by Planning Center

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Who doesn't want to be a genius at work?

For twenty-five years, Patrick Lencioni has been working with teams to help them become more cohesive, effective and successful. New from Pat and The Table Group, the Working Genius assessment was developed to help you "Discover your gifts, transform your work, your team, and your life."

If you're a church leader who is ready to identify the type of work that brings you joy and energy while avoiding the work that drains you, join in for this conversation with Pat Lencioni.

"The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team" is available for purchase now. You can also learn more about Working Genius and purchase the assessment here.

For the full episode transcript and links mentioned during the show, visit this episode's Show Notes.

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Despite it's growing popularity, there are still many questions and concerns around the validity of multisite strategy.

In this episode, Warren Bird (Senior Vice President of Research at ECFA) joins us to discuss recent multisite data trends and answer some of your frequently asked questions about multisite.

This Episode is Sponsored by ServeHQ

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Are people coming back to weekend services? The answer is yes and no.

In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss changing attendance patterns and offer three priorities for churches to encourage weekend service attendance in this season.

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Most churches tried to ignore digital ministry for as long as they could, and even now, many are still trying to avoid it…

In this episode, Tiffany Deluccia, Director of Sales and Marketing for The Unstuck Group, joins the podcast to discuss the pressing question: Do churches really need to keep doing (or start doing) digital ministry?

This Episode is Sponsored by BELAY:

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Great leaders ask great questions. So, for the next four weeks, Tony, Amy, and some special guests will answer some of the frequently asked questions from leaders like you on a range of ministry topics. 

In this episode, we’re unpacking the question: Is this the new normal for attendance and giving? Tony and Amy discuss the data and offer their thoughts on this commonly asked question.

This Episode is Sponsored by BELAY:

BELAY, a modern staffing organization with U.S.-based  Virtual Assistant, Accounting, Social Media, and Website services, has helped busy church leaders do just that for more than a decade. And now, BELAY has a VIP offer exclusively for our podcast listeners. To learn more, visit belaysolutions.com.

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Weekend Quality Check (Part 1) - We’re hearing it from churches across the country: More and more people are showing up on the weekend, and it’s really encouraging.

When you have that kind of momentum, it’s easy to start coasting. It’s easy to stop noticing what needs attention, which is why now is a really good time for a quality check. Weekend quality is about more than creative excellence, though; it’s about how well you leverage that time to engage both insiders and outsiders.

So, in this series, we are going to share some practical ways you can up the quality of your weekend planning, preparation and execution—to steward the momentum if you have it or to spark it if you don’t. 

In the first episode, Amy and Sean talk about common issues we see with the way churches prepare (or don’t prepare) for guests and share some solutions. We also interview Pastor Mark Johnson from The Journey in Delaware, a church we’ve served for years that sets a high bar in how they prepare for first-time guests.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode368.

This Episode is Sponsored by Horizons Stewardship

Did you know many capable households contribute more to their favorite charity than their local church? This trend is putting a significant financial strain on churches everywhere.

That’s why Horizons and The Unstuck Group have joined forces to create “The Financial Sustainability Crisis,” a guide designed to help you tackle these ongoing financial challenges.

In this invaluable resource, you’ll discover practical strategies to:

• Effectively budget and manage your financial resources

• Connect your giving to your discipleship journey

• Identify ways to ensure your ministry plan is fully funded

Don’t let financial challenges hold you back from realizing your God-inspired vision.

Download "The Financial Sustainability Crisis" today at horizons.net/fundministry.

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Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in key areas like ministry reach, connections, staffing, leadership, and finances.

In this episode, Tony and Amy are walking through the newest trends and insights from our Q3 2022 report, fueled by data from over 300 churches across the world.

 

You can subscribe to receive the quarterly report for free, or, if you're subscribed to the podcast show notes, we'll send it out to you for free, as well.

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There's a tendency to believe that the more staff a church has, the more ministry they can get accomplished. However, our experience with hundreds of churches has shown that overstaffing tends to lead to under volunteering. 

In this episode, Tony and Amy conclude our series on volunteering with a conversation about how staffing decisions and strategies impact volunteer engagement.

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As we approach Fall 2022, how can we attract and engage more volunteers and leaders to our ministry teams? And once we’ve engaged them, how do we approach onboarding and caring for our volunteer teams? Join us on September 1 for this free event.

This Episode is Sponsored by ServeHQ

ServeHQ is simple video training courses that help you equip volunteers and develop leaders. You can create your own training or use their video library. You can even automate next steps to onboard new people. Check it out at ServeHQ.church.

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Healthy churches see volunteering as a key part of their spiritual formation strategy. However, many churches still struggle to engage their church in this key area.

In this episode, Tony and Amy unpack why serving is so important to helping people become more like Jesus and explain how churches can better incorporate serving into their spiritual formation process. 

Free Training: "How to Engage More Volunteers & Leaders This Fall"

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We hear it from just about every pastor we’re talking to: people are coming back to church! However, while there is no shortage of new people attending services, churches are still struggling with engaging people in serving opportunities. 

In this episode, Tony and Amy continue our series on volunteering by offering some practical strategies for moving more people and leaders from attending services to serving others.

Free Training: "How to Engage More Volunteers & Leaders This Fall"

As we approach Fall 2022, how can we attract and engage more volunteers and leaders to our ministry teams? And once we’ve engaged them, how do we approach onboarding and caring for our volunteer teams? Join us on September 1 for this free event.

This Episode is Sponsored by ServeHQ

ServeHQ is simple video training courses that help you equip volunteers and develop leaders. You can create your own training or use their video library. You can even automate next steps to onboard new people. Check it out at ServeHQ.church.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode256.

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As people are coming back and still more new people are showing up, finding volunteers to support our mission has become more important than ever.

We're kicking off a new series on Rethinking Volunteer Engagement and exploring new data insights and practical wisdom around building a healthy volunteer culture. In this episode, Tony and Amy explore the connections between volunteer engagement and unity and generosity in the church.

Free Training: "How to Engage More Volunteers & Leaders This Fall"

As we approach Fall 2022, how can we attract and engage more volunteers and leaders to our ministry teams? And once we’ve engaged them, how do we approach onboarding and caring for our volunteer teams? Join us on September 1 for this free event.

This Episode is Sponsored by ServeHQ

ServeHQ is simple video training courses that help you equip volunteers and develop leaders. You can create your own training or use their video library. You can even automate next steps to onboard new people. Check it out at ServeHQ.church.

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After working with hundreds of churches through the years on the issue of structure, it’s become clear that some staffing and structure strategies help churches accomplish their mission… and some do not.

This week, we're wrapping up our conversation around Signs You Need to Restructure with three final warning signs related to span of care issues and lack of team/ministry alignment.

Free Webinar: How to Restructure Your Church Staff

You’re perfectly structured to get the results you’re getting. Join us on July 28 for this free 1-hour webinar event unpacking how to restructure your church staff for the health and effectiveness of your ministry. It's not too late—register today!

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Sometimes churches put people in leadership positions when they simply don’t have the leadership gift or capacity required for the role.

In this episode, we're unpacking three more warning signs it's time to restructure, including the importance of clarifying decision rights and why leadership teams need all kinds of diversity to thrive.

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You’re perfectly structured to get the results you’re getting today—so if you want different results, it will likely require you to change both your strategy AND your structure.

In this episode, we're unpacking the problems with a legacy structure and identifying four more warning signs that your structure needs to change.

Free Webinar: How to Restructure Your Church Staff

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Most churches have lower attendance today than they had three years ago—but they still haven’t right-sized their staff team to reflect their current attendance.

In this four-week series, we’ll walk through a number of early warning signs that it’s time to address staffing issues and restructure in your ministry team. In this episode, we'll focus on overstaffing.

Free Webinar: How to Restructure Your Church Staff

You’re perfectly structured to get the results you’re getting. Join us on July 28 for this free 1-hour webinar event unpacking how to restructure your church staff for the health and effectiveness of your ministry. Register today.

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The Church Lawyers’ Client Member program was created for organizations just like yours. Whether governance, employment, litigation, or other matters, let The Church Lawyers walk alongside you as you navigate legal issues facing your ministry.  Sign up for the The Church Lawyers’ Client Member program today at thechurchlawyers.com.

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Churches today are overstaffed. Their org charts don’t align with their new post-pandemic ministry strategies. And the Great Resignation has left serious gaps in leadership.

This July, we’re kicking off a four-part series unpacking the four “Signs You Need to Restructure Your Staff." We need to right-size our teams and restructure for the future health of our churches today. 

Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode, and join us on July 6 as we kick off "Signs You Need to Restructure Your Staff."

Is the leader of your family ministry included at the leadership table? 

In the final episode of our series on "What It Really Takes To Reach Young Families," we had a conversation with Christie Penner Worden. Christie is a strategic leader, speaker, preacher and writer who is passionate about discipling children and equipping churches to raise this next generation with courageous faith. 

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode367.

This Episode is Sponsored by Horizons Stewardship

Did you know many capable households contribute more to their favorite charity than their local church? This trend is putting a significant financial strain on churches everywhere.

That’s why Horizons and The Unstuck Group have joined forces to create “The Financial Sustainability Crisis,” a guide designed to help you tackle these ongoing financial challenges.

In this invaluable resource, you’ll discover practical strategies to:

• Effectively budget and manage your financial resources

• Connect your giving to your discipleship journey

• Identify ways to ensure your ministry plan is fully funded

Don’t let financial challenges hold you back from realizing your God-inspired vision.

Download "The Financial Sustainability Crisis" today at horizons.net/fundministry.

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As pastors and leaders, our personal health and wellbeing directly impacts the health of our church. 

In the final episode of our "Pastoring Pastors" series, we’re joined by Jimmy and Irene Rollins (founders of TWO = ONE) to discuss their own journey with marriage and ministry, explain how pastors can seek help for their struggles, and give encouragement for moving toward personal and marital health.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode251.

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Have you ever questioned your ministry calling? Or have the last few tumultous years made you consider quitting altogether?

In part three of our "Pastoring Pastors" series, Pastor David Ashcraft from LCBC Church joins us to discuss how pastors can stay the course, renew their call to ministry, and commit to finishing strong through all the ups and downs of life and leadership.

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In a world that praises and elevates those in power, humility is almost unnatural to us. However, pursuing humility is one of the most important keys to sustaining long-term in ministry.

In part two of our "Pastoring Pastors" series, Sandra Stanley joins us to discuss the importance of authenticity, humility, and relationships for the health of our leadership and our souls.

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