The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson Teaching Model Regrets - Episode 397
May 21, 2025
The debate over live versus video teaching in multi-site churches takes center stage, revealing strong opinions and emotions. Proven data and real stories illustrate the effectiveness of various teaching models. Strategic approaches and technology investments are essential for success. Practical steps for transitioning to multi-site locations are explored, with a focus on budgeting and building skilled tech teams. Insights on enhancing engagement and consistency provide valuable guidance for church leaders rethinking their teaching methods.
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Video Teaching Promotes Multi-Site Health
- Multi-site churches using live teaching primarily have four times more closure risk than those using video teaching.
- The healthiest multi-site churches prefer video teaching for message delivery and consistency.
Live Teaching Can Cause Cultural Drift
- Two churches with live campus pastor teaching grew different cultures causing tension and strain.
- Both ultimately transformed their campuses into independent churches to resolve misalignment and financial stress.
Carefully Plan Your Teaching Model
- Don't rush teaching model decisions; use tools like a Teaching Model Decision Guide.
- Build a teaching team from the start, ideally with consistent broadcast location delivery for quality and diversity.