The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson

Predictable Challenges of Leading a Growing Church (Part 3): The Systems Side - Episode 376

Dec 18, 2024

Discover the surprising logistical and structural hurdles that growing churches face. Learn how strategic planning and effective leadership development play vital roles in overcoming these challenges. Dive into real-life examples illustrating how the right systems can improve newcomer engagement and boost participation. Plus, find out how tools like Planning Center can streamline volunteer management and strengthen operations. Get ready to tackle growth with confidence!

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Effective logistics and strategic planning are essential for growing churches to address challenges like scheduling, space, and engagement.

Balancing visionary aspirations with a solid financial plan is crucial for sustaining growth and avoiding economic overstretch in ministry.

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Addressing Growth Challenges in Church Systems

As churches experience growth, they often face logistical challenges related to accommodating new members. A key area of concern is the scheduling of service times, where leaders grapple with how many services to offer and at what times to meet congregation needs. This dilemma often extends to issues like available space, parking, and children’s ministry capacity, where overwhelmed facilities can prompt tough decisions about capping space available for attendance. Finding practical solutions to these systemic challenges requires creativity and strategic planning to ensure growth doesn't lead to operational chaos.

Intro

2min

Navigating Growth Challenges in Churches

14min

Navigating Leadership Development in Growing Churches

2min

Assessing and Adapting Church Systems for Growth

5min

Navigating Church Growth Through Effective Systems

6min

We have covered the things that can start to feel like crises related to the people side of growth, and we’ve covered the challenges you can expect related to the emotional side of growth. But there's one more area that contains a lot of practical, preventable challenges in a growing church: the systems and structure side of growth. In this episode, we're talking all about the logistics. The practical obstacles you start to run into as more and more people show up. The really obvious issues that have less obvious solutions.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode376.

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The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson

Predictable Challenges of Leading a Growing Church (Part 3): The Systems Side - Episode 376

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Addressing Growth Challenges in Church Systems

Navigating Financial Pressures Amidst Growth

Enhancing Community Engagement in a Growing Church

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts