Author: Paul Alexander

  • Why Video Teaching Will Work in Your Town Too

    Why Video Teaching Will Work in Your Town Too

    When I consult with churches that are considering going multisite one of the key exercises I facilitate with their team centers around how they are going to approach preaching in their weekend worship services. It’s a big conversation and a decision that has significant implications to the model and approach that churches take when it…

  • How Can You Measure Church Health? This Report Can Help!

    At The Unstuck Group, we work with hundreds of churches each year. We observe a lot of different types of leaders, teams, structures and methods. However, many of these leaders have something in common—something we find concerning. Few church leaders track any metrics or data to inform their view of the church’s health. Because we…

  • How to Say No to Ministry Opportunities and Why You Should

    How to Say No to Ministry Opportunities and Why You Should

    As the ministry you’re a part of grows, you’re going to have more opportunities available to you. Good opportunities. Some of them great opportunities. But just because you’re given some great opportunities doesn’t mean they’re the right opportunities. One of the more difficult things you’ll ever do as a leader of a growing church or…

  • How to Break a (Big) Church Growth Barrier

      One of the most obvious signs of stuckness in churches is declining or plateauing attendance. All churches hit growth barriers—even the large ones. The question is not if growth stalls, but how to respond when it does. The good news? You aren’t alone. On Thursday March 1 at 1 p.m. EST, we will be hosting a…

  • 4 Ways Churches Misspend Money

    4 Ways Churches Misspend Money

    Churches get funny when it comes to money. Generally, churches have a hard time talking about money publicly and few have a clear generosity strategy. When it comes to financial planning and actually spending money in a way that gets them to the vision God’s called them to, the majority of churches I’ve interacted with…