The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer Fix Your Church's Awful Team Culture
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Dec 3, 2025 A broken team culture can stifle ministry impact. The hosts outline a reset plan to rebuild trust and clarity. They discuss values like 'Bring heaven to earth' to highlight mission-driven work. Honest communication is essential; saying the quiet part out loud prevents resentment. Reliability is anchored in the mantra 'Yes be yes, no be no.' Disagreeing doesn’t mean disrespecting, and teams should prioritize solutions over problems to foster a proactive environment. Practical steps for culture building are also shared.
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Language Shapes Culture
- The language you use becomes the culture you build and shared words prevent subjective expectations from creating informal policies.
- Clear values create shared meaning, behavior, and a team personality that reduces confusion and frustration.
Install Copyable Team Values
- Copy and paste five core creative values into your team to create immediate clarity and shared expectations.
- Use these values in onboarding, meetings, and reviews to make language become culture.
Every Task Is Mission Work
- Treat every task, big or small, as mission-driven work because even small choices add light or darkness to the world.
- Giving volunteers agency on tasks increases their sense of being known and needed.