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Stupid Church Tricks: Leadership & Staffing - Episode 330 Jan 10, 2024

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Churches don't try to sabotage their ministries on purpose. But these "stupid church tricks" are things we see happening in real churches all the time that we can't believe are still happening.

In this episode, Tony and Amy unpack some of the stupid church tricks we've come across related to church leadership and staffing.

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Tony & Team Recap 2023 Church Trends & Look Forward - Episode 329 Jan 03, 2024

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As we served over 100 churches on-site in 2023, several commons themes rose to the surface.

So, for our first episode of 2024, Tony sat down with the Unstuck team to recap what we've seen and learned this last year, as well as what we're looking forward to in the new year.

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Best of 2023 – 5 Mistakes You're Making With Your Guest Services (Replay) - Episode 328 Dec 27, 2023

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As 2023 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most popular episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year.

In this popular episode, Tony sits down with Pastor Chad Hunt for a practical conversation around how churches can create an intentional guest services experience.

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Best of 2023 – 7 Reasons Why Large Churches Get Stuck (Replay) - Episode 327 Dec 20, 2023

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As 2023 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most popular episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year.

In this popular episode, Tony and Amy discuss breaking the 2-3,000 attendance barrier by exploring the common challenges that hold large churches back from future growth with some practical ideas on how to approach them.

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Best of 2023 – Are We Healthy Enough to Go Multisite? (Replay) - Episode 326 Dec 13, 2023

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As 2023 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most popular episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year.

How does a church know when it's ready to go multisite? In this popular 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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Best of 2023 - Pruning: How Do We Know What to Stop? (Replay) - Episode 325 Dec 06, 2023

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As 2023 comes to a close, we're revisiting some of the most popular episodes of The Unstuck Church Podcast this year.

The research is clear: Encouraging people to engage in more programs and church activity doesn't produce spiritual growth. In this popular episode, Tony and Amy get practical on the steps churches must take in order to identify the programs and events they need to stop or pause.

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New Multisite Church Data & Trends: Q4 2023 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 324 Nov 29, 2023

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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. For this Q4 2023 report, we are specifically focusing on trends in multisite churches.

In this episode, Tony and Amy break down new data on multisite churches and explain why some multisite strategies succeed and others fail.

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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As your ministry continues to grow, consider how CFR can help your church cultivate a generosity mentality and raise more capital for your next project.

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/episode324.

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How to Implement Your Bold Moves - Episode 323 Nov 22, 2023

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Churches who succeed in their bold moves make an action plan and structure their team to implement that plan.

In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss why many churches struggle to implement bold moves, offer tips for making your bold moves actionable, and explain how to structure your team to successfully implement your bold moves.

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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/episode323.

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How to Identify & Hire Standout Employees on Your Church Staff with William Vanderbloemen Nov 17, 2023

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Your church staff team is the greatest asset you have for accomplishing your vision. So, when hiring new staff for your team, how can you find (and become) the standouts—the unicorns—with the traits that only the best of the best have?

In this bonus episode, Tony sits down with William Vanderbloemen to discuss how the findings in his new book, Be the Unicorn: 12 Data-Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest, can empower senior and executive pastors to make better hiring decisions.

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When Bold Moves Succeed (and Why Others Fail) - Episode 322 Nov 15, 2023

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The right bold moves will help your church reach more people for Jesus.

In this episode, Tony and Amy walk through four examples of successful bold moves that have led real churches to experience health and growth—and explain the common reasons why some bold moves fail.

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