The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson Playing The Hits: The People Side of Growth - Episode 404
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Jul 9, 2025 Explore the often-overlooked people challenges churches face during growth. Discover strategies for effective staffing and volunteer engagement, while balancing leadership responsibilities. Learn how self-awareness and team dynamics can drive successful ministry transitions. Hear about the importance of integrating new members and cultivating relationships within the congregation. Finally, delve into actionable tactics for enhancing volunteerism and ensuring a supportive church environment.
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Predictable People Challenges in Growth
- Growing churches face predictable people problems like insufficient staff, leadership capacity, and the need for restructuring.
- These issues create tension and require readiness to adapt the organizational structure and roles.
Embrace Discomfort and Delegate
- Accept and anticipate discomfort as a normal part of people challenges in growth seasons.
- Employ an executive pastor to handle staff and people issues, freeing the lead pastor to focus on vision and pastoral care.
Know Leadership Wiring
- Increase self-awareness of your leadership style and understand your team’s natural wiring for better team balance.
- Use assessments like Ministry Insights or The Working Genius to identify strengths and gaps in leadership.