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7 Reasons Why Small Churches Get Stuck - Episode 294 May 03, 2023

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We want all churches, regardless of their size today, to be healthy and to experience growth. That's why in this new series, we're going to discuss how to break common growth barriers for churches of four different sizes: small, mid-size, large, and very large.

In this episode, Tony and Amy will walk through seven common reasons that small churches get stuck and offer practical ideas for breaking into the next season of growth.

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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/episode294.

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How One Church Overcame Decline and Got Unstuck - Bonus Episode Apr 28, 2023

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As we conclude our series on the Challenges of the Church Lifecycle, we wanted to share the story of a real church that overcame the challenges of decline and got back to sustained health.

In this bonus interview, Tony sits down with David Emery, the lead pastor of Harvard Avenue Christian Church (Tulsa, OK), to discuss how they overcame decline, leadership change, and even the pandemic to find a new season of health, growth, and joy in ministry.

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The Challenges of Church Decline - Episode 293 Apr 26, 2023

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The majority of churches today self-assess that their church is currently in decline and on the right side of the lifecycle in maintenance, preservation, or life support.

In this episode, Tony and Amy wrap up our series by walking through the key challenges of the declining side of the lifecycle and offering next steps for moving back to health.

Unsure where your church sits on the church lifecycle? Take the free Unstuck Church Assessment.

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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/episode293.

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The Challenges of Sustained Health - Episode 292 Apr 19, 2023

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Rather than focusing on maintaining the status quo, the priority focus of churches in sustained health should be multiplying and reproducing at all levels.

In this episode, Tony and Amy will break down the four key challenges of churches in sustained health and how to address them.

Unsure where your church sits on the church lifecycle? Take the free Unstuck Church Assessment.

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/episode292.

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The Challenges of Church Growth - Episode 291 Apr 12, 2023

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Regardless of their uniqueness, every church has the potential to go through a very similar lifecycle: Most churches start, grow, thrive, decline, and eventually end. But God's plan for our churches is to mature to a place of sustained health.

In this episode, Tony and Amy are unpacking the challenges that come with the lifecycle phases of launch, momentum growth, and strategic growth, and how to overcome them.

Unsure where your church sits on the church lifecycle? Take the free Unstuck Church Assessment.

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/episode291.

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The Biggest Challenge of Multisite Expansion - Episode 290 Mar 29, 2023

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When thinking about multisite expansion, most churches are not short of people to reach, new locations to open, or even money to expand. The biggest challenge impacting future multisite expansion is the lack of leaders to launch a new location—while still having leaders to serve existing locations.

In this episode, Tony and Amy are wrapping up our multisite series with a conversation explaining the importance of leadership development for multisite health and outlining the unique characteristics of a campus pastor.

Free Webinar: "Multisite Better" on March 30

Want to avoid multisite misery? In this free webinar, Tony Morgan and Amy Anderson will teach you proven strategies for better multisite results and help clarify your healthiest way forward. Register now.

This Episode is Sponsored by Horizons Stewardship

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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/episode290.

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Mistakes to Avoid When Launching a New Campus - Episode 289 Mar 22, 2023

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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.

Free Webinar: "Multisite Better" on March 30

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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/episode289.

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Finding Alignment Around Your Multisite Strategy - Episode 288 Mar 15, 2023

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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.

Free Webinar: "Multisite Better" on March 30

This Episode is Sponsored by Planning Center

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/episode288.

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Are We Healthy Enough to Go Multisite? - Episode 287 Mar 08, 2023

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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.

Free Webinar: "Multisite Better" on March 30

This Episode is Sponsored by BELAY

Great leaders delegate. With BELAY's free Leadership Toolkit, you'll learn the necessary steps every leader needs to accomplish more and juggle less. No one can do it alone. Get the support you need to get out of the administrative weeds, and back to growing your organization with BELAY.

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/episode287.

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What's Working In Large Churches Now - Episode 286 Mar 01, 2023

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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.

This Episode is Sponsored by BELAY

Great leaders delegate. With BELAY's free Leadership Toolkit, you'll learn the necessary steps every leader needs to accomplish more and juggle less.

No one can do it alone. Get the support you need to get out of the administrative weeds, and back to growing your organization with BELAY.

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/episode286.

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