Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsk Anything (No. 3) - Episode 459
Episode 459
We're back with another "Ask Anything" episode!
How do you break through the 500 barrier? How do you decide which programs to prune? How in the world…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Unique Role of the Executive Pastor - Episode 458
Episode 458
The senior pastor owns vision. The ministry staff own execution. But who owns the space in between?
The gap between vision and execution—the strategy…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Unique Role of the Senior Pastor - Episode 457
Episode 457
The job of the senior pastor is enormous.
Prepare and deliver sermons. Ensure the spiritual health of the church. Model biblical priorities. And, ro…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Is The XP/SP Relationship So Hard to Get Right? - Episode 456
Episode 456
Of all the relationships in your church, there's one relationship that determines whether everything else runs smoothly or grinds to a halt—the relat…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Navigate Rapid Church Growth: Interview with Chris Freeman from City Church - Episode 455
Episode 455
Fast-growing churches don't necessarily impress us. More often than not, growth reveals the areas where churches are actually stuck. But every once …
3 months ago
Q2 2026 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 454
Episode 454
The Q2 2026 Unstuck Church Report is here!
For this report, we are focusing on staffing trends in churches of various sizes.
In this year's survey, w…
3 months, 1 week ago
Equipping Staff Leaders - Episode 453
Episode 453
"Where do we find great staff leaders? We need them, and we need them now."
If your only approach to finding staff leaders is to hire fully formed, f…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Developing Volunteer Leaders - Episode 452
Episode 452
You probably have people serving with more leadership capacity than you know, and you may have volunteers who have taken on more leadership than they…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Volunteer Bench Issue - Episode 451
Episode 451
You need great volunteers if you want to hire internally. But to develop volunteers, you need more great staff…
It can feel like an endless cycle. Bu…
4 months ago
Ask Anything (No. 2) - Episode 450
Episode 450
We're back with another "Ask Anything" episode!
Sean invited Ron Baum, a long-time consultant at The Unstuck Group and ministry leader who has served…
4 months, 1 week ago