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Ministry requires change, but how can you lead effective change in your church without upsetting people? The good news is that it is possible. In this episode, we share 7 ways you can do it.

Welcome to episode 219 of Practical Church Planting.

Here are the seven tips we discuss in this episode:

Except and empathize with pushback
Be clear about the why
You don't have to have an answer for every objection
Do not make exceptions
Bring vision, not apologies, to new decisions
Default to transparency
Test potential decisions on trusted church members

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