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Preparing for Your First Campus Launch - Episode 340 Mar 20, 2024

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What's the key to launching at the right size, in the right space, and with the right launch team to build and sustain a new multisite campus?

In this episode, Tony and Amy unpack these questions and explain three "predictable outcomes" of multisite related to preparing for launch.

Learn more about our process for helping monosite churches go multisite for the very first time.

Going Multisite: How to Launch Your First Campus & Avoid Common Pitfalls

The unknowns around going multisite for the first time can create anxiety—after all, if you've never led through this before, you "don't know what you don't know." At this free webinar, we'll help you get clarity on the how, when, and who of going multisite for the first time. Register now.

This Episode is Sponsored by PlainJoe

Are you considering adding a second or third campus to your growing church? Need help telling your church's unique story across every location? PlainJoe, a Storyland Studio, has you covered. Their team of creative storytellers, talented designers, and innovative architects are passionate about helping churches tell their stories through spatial, interactive, and strategic storytelling. To learn more about a large church can succeed launching its first campus in a smaller venue, read PlainJoe's article: "8 Questions to Ask Before Your Church Goes Multisite."

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/episode340.

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Considering Multisite? What to Know Before You Launch - Episode 339 Mar 13, 2024

Show notes

All of the competing strategies and opinions around multisite can feel like madness: What really works? Is multisite right for every church? Is multisite right for ANY church?

In this new series, Tony and Amy walk through nine "predictable outcomes" of multisite to help monosite churches make the critical decisions that lead to more predictable multisite success.

Learn more about our process for helping monosite churches go multisite for the very first time.

Going Multisite: How to Launch Your First Campus & Avoid Common Pitfalls

The unknowns around going multisite for the first time can create anxiety—after all, if you've never led through this before, you "don't know what you don't know." At this free webinar, We'll help you get clarity on the how, when, and who of going multisite for the first time. Register now.

This Episode is Sponsored by PlainJoe

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/episode339.

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New Church Data & Trends: Q1 2024 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 338 Mar 06, 2024

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Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in key ministry areas.

In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss key findings from the Q1 2024 report and unpack what's distinctive about "Jesus-centric" churches.

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.

This Episode is Sponsored by Church Central Office

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With Church Central Office, you'll receive dedicated finance management and reporting, advice on budgeting and forecasting, and trusted council for all your accounting needs. Learn more.

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/episode338.

Join the Live Conversation on Social Media

If you're listening on Wednesday, when the episode first releases, join the live conversation The Unstuck Group's team will be having on social media about this week's topic. We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on Twitter/X. Or you can join in on Facebook.

Structuring Your Staff to Reach & Connect New People - Episode 337 Feb 28, 2024

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The way we staff and structure our team is revealing of what we really prioritize as a ministry.

In this episode, Tony and Amy walk through the journey of a new person and explain the staff structure and roles needed to be a church that reaches and connects new people well.

Upcoming Events:

In a free webinar on February 29, ministry voices from North Point, Sun Valley Community Church, and Victory Hill Church will walk through proven strategies and best practices for creating intentional weekend services that reach and connect with new people. Register now.

Learn more about our Multisite Leader Cohort.

This Episode is Sponsored by SecureGive

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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/episode337.

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Mobilizing Your Church to Reach New People - Episode 336 Feb 21, 2024

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Our role as leaders is to empower our church to do the work of ministry and to make the mission their own.

In this episode, we're joined by Jon and Dave Ferguson to discuss the B.L.E.S.S. model for mobilizing our congregations to reach our communities.

Free Webinar: Reaching & Connecting New People in 2024

In this free webinar, ministry voices from North Point, Sun Valley Community Church, and Victory Hill Church will walk through proven strategies and best practices for creating intentional weekend services that reach and connect with new people. Register now.

This Episode is Sponsored by SecureGive

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/episode336.

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Proven Strategies for Guest Connections & Follow-Up - Episode 335 Feb 14, 2024

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We're hearing from churches in this season that although lots of new people are walking through their doors each week, they're having trouble connecting with them and helping them "become known."

In this episode, Tony and Amy are joined by Nate Siemon, Lead Pastor of Lifepointe Church, and Tyler Smith, co-founder of Text in Church, to explore some of their tried and true ideas for connecting new people and helping them take next steps in your church.

Free Webinar: Reaching & Connecting New People in 2024

This Episode is Sponsored by SecureGive

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/episode335.

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Reaching New People Through Events - Episode 334 Feb 07, 2024

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Churches are telling us that there's no shortage of new people walking through their doors each weekend—but they're struggling with how to connect and mobilize them into next steps.

In the first episode of our new series, Tony and Amy explain how to use (and how not to use) strategic events to reach new people.

Free Webinar: Reaching & Connecting New People in 2024

This Episode is Sponsored by SecureGive

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/episode334.

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Stupid Church Tricks: Multisite & More - Episode 333 Jan 31, 2024

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Pride can sometimes cause us to think that we won't make the same mistakes that others have made or that we can be the exception to the rule. We did this series because we hope that the church leaders who are listening will be willing to learn from the mistakes of others and not go down these paths.

In the final episode of our series, Tony and Amy discuss more miscellaneous stupid church tricks, like mistakes related to multisite, church websites, church buildings, and more.

This Episode is Sponsored by PlainJoe Studios

PlainJoe: A Storyland Studio partners with churches, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and educational environments to create unforgettable strategic, digital, and spatial stories that lift the Spirit. To learn more about working with PlainJoe's team of down-to-earth specialists, architects, strategists, artists, and problem solvers, visit plainjoestudios.com/getunstuck.

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/episode333.

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Stupid Church Tricks: Making Anything Louder than the Gospel - Episode 332 Jan 24, 2024

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Most churches start out on fire for their mission: to reach new people for Jesus. But as "new people" turn into "church people," the voices on the inside of the church often become louder.

In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss the ways churches get off mission and become insider-focused and offer advice and inspiration on how to reverse this trajectory.

This Episode is Sponsored by PlainJoe Studios

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/episode332.

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Stupid Church Tricks: Complexity & Lack of Alignment - Episode 331 Jan 17, 2024

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Often, well-intentioned churches add more programs believing it will lead to more growth. In reality, competing priorities ultimately lead to more complexity and a lack of alignment.

In this episode, Tony and Amy continue our series on Stupid Church Tricks—explaining what we can learn from them and how to avoid them.

This Episode is Sponsored by PlainJoe Studios

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/episode331.

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