The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson

The First Step Toward Healthy Growth – Episode 347

May 8, 2024

Exploring healthy church growth, the podcast discusses the importance of objective assessment and data-driven analysis. It highlights the need for customized strategies, celebrating successes, and engaging with consulting services for church leadership growth.

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Quick takeaways

Attendance growth doesn't always signify church health, requiring objective assessments for accurate evaluations.

Balancing subjective perceptions with objective assessments is crucial for church leaders in understanding true church health.

Deep dives

Assessing Church Health Is Crucial

Determining the health of a church is a critical aspect, separated from the common narrative of decline in Christian churches. The focus shifts to exploring how healthy churches grow, centering on evaluating church healthiness. A key revelation is that attendance growth does not equate to church health. The series delves into the core tensions faced by church leaders, including assessing ministry health and strategic planning for growth.

Introduction

2min

Reflections on a College Football Rivalry, Church Visits, and Pastor's Teaching on Singles

2min

Navigating the Path to Church Health

15min

Objective Evaluation and Customized Strategies for Church Growth

4min

Recognizing Success and Planning for Growth in Church Leadership

3min

Attendance growth isn't always a sign of health. After all, both healthy and unhealthy things can grow.

In the first episode of our new series on "How Healthy Churches Grow," Tony and Amy unpack the first principle of healthy growth based on our work with 650+ churches: objective assessment.

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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/episode347. Join the Conversation on Social Media

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