The Pro Church Tools Show with Brady Shearer The Rulebook for Leading Church Creative Departments
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Jun 11, 2025 Leading church creative teams requires collaboration and clear communication. Discover how a well-defined mission enhances decision-making, especially during crises. Learn the value of constructive criticism and the importance of trust within teams. Hear a humorous drone incident in Lithuania that highlights the challenges of creative leadership. Explore essential values like 'calculated delusion' that inspire innovation while maintaining accountability. This is a deep dive into transforming church creativity into impactful ministries.
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Emergency Mode: Use Church Mission
- When facing creative conflict, anchor decisions to your church's mission to find common ground.
- Use the church's mission as an immediate policy to decide which creative ideas best serve its purpose.
Basic Mode: Ministry Mission
- Create a specific ministry mission for your creative team that aligns with the church's mission.
- This helps resolve creative disagreements by focusing on the ministry's purpose and standards of excellence.
Team Values for Creative Departments
- Adopt team values like "Solutions first," "Say the quiet part out loud," and "Yes be yes, no be no."
- Holding everyone accountable to these values fosters trust and constructive communication.