Today Erin and Doug are joined by Drew Moore of Canyon Ridge Christian Church to talk all about how to unleash—rather than curtail—the dynamic young leaders on your church staff. Following the organizational upheaval of COVID-19, Drew and his team leaned into flexibility, collaboration, and contribution-based leadership—moving away from hierarchical systems and expertise-driven silos.
The result? More than half of their staff is now made up of younger leaders. Drew walks listeners through exactly how this happened—from flattening structures and inviting internal volunteers into staff roles to focusing on unleashing people rather than fitting rigid positions.
Drew also unpacks some practical methods his team has used, like “Development Days,” liberating structures, peer-driven feedback loops, and guided corporate discernment. And these aren't just theoretical tools—they’ve led to real-life multiplication. This conversation is a must-listen for any church leader wanting to future-proof their staff culture and embrace the call to multiply leaders in meaningful ways, no matter their age.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Space to Fail
01:24 Meet Drew Moore
02:25 Canyon Ridge’s Staff Culture Shift
04:51 From Hierarchy to Collaboration
05:28 Where Are Future Staff Coming From?
07:12 Cultivating Contribution from Within
08:29 Challenges of a Young Staff
12:35 Practical Development Structures
16:42 Advantages of a Young Staff
18:24 Innovations from Young Leaders
20:44 Leading Across Generations
24:40 Prioritizing Contribution Over Role
27:54 Guided Discernment & Staff Clarity
30:23 Redefining Multiplication
32:55 Relational Evangelism & Simple Tools
35:17 Releasing Agency to Young Leaders
38:32 Authority, Mess, and the Priesthood
39:05 Mental Models and Generational Collaboration
41:51 Unified Contribution Across Generations
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