Category: Leadership
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Underfunded: 4 Reasons Why Church Vision Stalls
We believe in the power of a clear vision and a solid action plan to help churches move forward. But too often, we see churches seek God for a vision, diligently plan for action and then hit a wall they don’t have to hit. We have seen passionate teams and inspiring visions stall out because…
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10 Things that Require Zero Talent
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” That’s a statement I talk to my son about all the time. He’s only 9 years old, but I want him to grow up to have a great work ethic and a positive attitude. I don’t expect him to be the great at everything he attempts, but…
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New FREE Resource on trends in Church Growth and Health
At The Unstuck Group, we serve hundreds of churches annually. As a part of the Ministry Health Assessment phase of our process, we’ve developed some key metrics to help church leaders get an objective snapshot of the health of their church. Because of that, we’ve had our eye on these metrics for years, and we’ve…
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Can a Congregationally-Led Church be Healthy?
Why are the majority of small churches in America congregationally-led instead of being led by pastors and ministry staff? Here’s a short history lesson: The congregational style of church government finds its sustained growth in the birth of our nation. The driving force behind people risking everything to sail to the new land was to…
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Casting Vision for the Next Chapter: Sun Valley Community Church
Back in the spring, I had the opportunity to facilitate a strategic planning retreat with the leadership team from Sun Valley Community Church. Sun Valley is a church with 7,000 people gathering in five locations in the Phoenix area. Many times, I don’t get the opportunity to see the vision move from the planning charts to reality. Because…