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Back to SearchThe Declining Side of the Lifecycle
Episode 201
Out of the 15,000+ churches that have taken our Unstuck Church Assessment, about 85% self-assessed as being on the declining side of the lifecycle. S…
5 years, 3 months ago
Behind-the-Scenes with the Unstuck Team
Episode 200
Today, we're celebrating, because our podcast is officially 200 episodes old. They grow up so fast!
To celebrate this special occasion, Amy and I dec…
5 years, 3 months ago
Experiencing Sustained Health: The Pinnacle of the Lifecycle
Episode 199
If we're winning, why would we change? Churches in sustained health are often wondering how they can preserve what's working, when they should be ask…
5 years, 3 months ago
The Growing Side of the Church Lifecycle
Episode 198
Most organizations start, grow, thrive, lose momentum, decline… and eventually end. The same is true for most churches.
In our new series, "Ask This,…
5 years, 3 months ago
Re-Engage Your People in GIVING
Episode 197
When it comes to giving and stewardship, you need to remind people what you want for them rather than what you want from them.
In the final part of o…
5 years, 3 months ago
Re-Engage Your People in WEEKEND SERVICES
Episode 195
The days of us turning on the "We're open" light and waiting for people to show up for church are behind us.
Reopening and re-engaging your congregat…
5 years, 4 months ago
Re-Engage Your People in SERVING
Episode 194
On the other side... You've been waiting for this day for months. Instead of talking about how ministry strategy needs to shift because of the pandem…
5 years, 4 months ago
New Benchmarks to Help You Make Ministry Decisions
Episode 193
Giving and attendance—If you were used to measuring church health only by tracking giving and attendance, then the last year has been very confusing…
5 years, 4 months ago
How to Lead Meetings People Look Forward to Attending
Episode 192
No one TRIES to lead ineffective meetings, but any leader can get a bit lazy. The 9 key practices we share in this episode aren't rocket science, but…
5 years, 5 months ago
7 Hacks for Gaining Traction on Priorities
Episode 191
What drives leaders completely crazy?
Lack of follow-through.
It's honestly one of the most common frustrations we hear from church leaders. They in…
5 years, 5 months ago