Andrew Heard

Andrew Heard discusses the decline in church attendance and drop in newcomers in Sydney Anglicans, offering insights applicable globally. Topics include evaluating ministry effectiveness, addressing heart issues for successful outcomes, balancing decentralized decision-making, setting targets for church missions, and navigating challenges in church leadership.

Discover the importance of growth and change in church leadership, as Andrew Heard's upcoming book is hailed as a game-changer. Learn how to navigate the challenges of implementing change and why older leaders may struggle to embrace growth. Uncover the emotional and relational energy needed to lead change effectively in ministry.

Author Andrew Heard challenges the work hard, play hard mentality for gospel workers. They discuss maintaining identity, balancing work and rest, and navigating generational perspectives in ministry. Hear about the emotional turbulence and growth that comes with change in ministry work.

Author Andrew Heard challenges views on growth in ministry, emphasizing qualitative over quantitative church growth. Discussions include measuring spiritual impact beyond numbers, using church surveys for spiritual growth, and enhancing data competency in ministry for better service.

Author Andrew Heard challenges traditional perspectives on church growth and change by emphasizing clarity, faithful inputs, responsibility for outputs, breaking down big tasks, and understanding the church ecosystem. He discusses the importance of prioritizing ministry efforts, organizing the church as an organism, the roles of overseers and elders in leadership, and the evolution of church leadership training methods towards holistic development.