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You Don't Need A Mission Statement - Episode 265 Oct 05, 2022

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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.

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How to Discover Your Gifts and Transform Your Work with Pat Lencioni - Bonus Episode Sep 29, 2022

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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.

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What Does the Research Say About Multisite Health? (Q&A with Warren Bird) - Episode 264 Sep 28, 2022

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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? - Episode 263 Sep 21, 2022

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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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Do We Really Need to Keep (or Start) Doing Digital Ministry? - Episode 262 Sep 14, 2022

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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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Is This The New Normal for Giving and Attendance? - Episode 261 Sep 07, 2022

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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.

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New Church Data & Trends: Q3 2022 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 260 Aug 31, 2022

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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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Staffing to Increase Serving - Episode 259 Aug 24, 2022

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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.

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

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Helping People Become More Like Jesus - Episode 258 Aug 17, 2022

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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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Moving People from Services to Serving - Episode 257 Aug 10, 2022

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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"

This Episode is Sponsored by ServeHQ

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