CMN Church Planting Podcast Understanding Your Calling: Is Your God-Given Assignment Complete?
Mar 10, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Gerad Strong, CMN Co-Director, discusses vital themes of discerning one's God-given assignment and the journey to true contentment in ministry. He shares practical insights on revitalizing struggling churches, emphasizing the importance of healthy culture over size. The dialogue includes tips on financial strategies for expansion and the necessity of spiritual guidance during transitions. Gerad inspires church leaders to embrace multiplication, encouraging them to trust in God's provision while fostering growth within their congregations.
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Small Churches Can Multiply
- Churches do not need to be mega in size to successfully multiply.
- Healthy church culture and leadership development enable multiplication even with small congregations.
Develop Leaders by Speaking Potential
- Identify and invite emerging leaders into ministry conversations and experiences.
- Speak over them their potential to pastor and lead vocally to unlock hidden calling.
Revitalizing a Dying Church
- Gerad Strong shared a story about revitalizing a dying small-town church with only six people left.
- They made community-focused changes that quickly turned the church around and increased its arrows out (outreach) significantly.