Highlights from the XPS 2024 conference include understanding organizational doubt levels, leadership stages, and target audience strategies. Emphasizing building relationships, the event offered valuable insights for church leaders navigating challenges.
XPS emphasizes building relationships for church leaders to navigate challenges effectively.
Understanding organizational doubt levels is crucial for addressing doubts early and preventing escalation.
Deep dives
Organizational Doubt Levels Explained
Jesse DeYoung highlighted five levels of organizational doubt at XPS. The levels include suspended, operational, ideological, ethical, and absolute doubt. Suspended is when no doubt exists, while operational and ideological doubts question how and what the organization does respectively. Ethical doubt is about leadership integrity, and absolute doubt affects all aspects causing disengagement.
Leadership Seasons Framework
Lee Coates discussed four leadership stages correlating with age groups at XPS. The stages include prince/princess (18-25), warriors (25-40), kings/queens (40-60), and sages/muses (60+). Each stage contributes differently, with potential dark sides like entitlement for younger stages and disengagement for older ones.
Target Audiences and Aspirational Targets
Kyra from Liquid Church outlined target audiences and aspirational targets for ministry. They focus on groups like millennial moms and 20 somethings, acknowledging challenges faced by men in midlife and singles seeking support. By addressing actual and aspirational targets, they aim to serve diverse segments effectively.
This week, we delve into the highlights of the XP Summit 2024, or XPS, as it’s affectionately known within the executive pastor community. Held at the vibrant Flatirons Church in Denver, this year’s event was a powerhouse of insights, connections, and practical takeaways for church leaders. Here are some key points from my solo podcast […]
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