Breaking Barriers

Missions and sending is the goal... but that doesn't happen without the growth—at least not sustainably. That's why we try so hard not to divorce reaching the crowds from sending the missionaries. They go hand in hand, and here's the thing; they are both discipleship! Keep growing to keep going. Website: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers

Are the best church leaders pragmatists? Is it okay to even be pragmatic in the church? Is there grey in the Bible? Or is everything black and white in the Bible? Proverbs 17:10 talks about two different types of people, the wise person, and the fool. In this episode, we're talking all about this concept for church leaders—what are the things that are "open-handed" in the Bible, that we have made "closed-handed." How have we seen this play out at Mercy Hill? Obviously, there are things in the Bible that are black and white, but what about the things around leadership that fall into the wisdom bucket? Website: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers

How can you create and instill an inviter culture in your church, and what can we learn from the story of the paralytic from Mark chapter 2? One thing is for sure: his friends were desperate for this man to meet Jesus, and we should have that same desperation. Website: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers/

What is church marketing? What constitutes a "Big Day" in the church? How to develop an inviter culture in the church? This week, Pastor Bobby is joined by Ashley Smith, Mercy Hill's marketing director, and we talk specifically about marketing in the church and how it can help your church grow and go. Website: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakinggrowthbarriers/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakinggrowthbarriers/

In Episode 8, we covered the first half of 'why' behind doing multiple services with Randy Titus, and in Episode 9 with Pastor Randy Titus, we're diving deeper into the practical side: how do you actually pull off doing multiple services? How do you launch a new service? What are some metrics to keep in mind when you think about doing a new service? Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Website: https://www.breakinggrowthbarriers.com

In Episode 7, we covered the 'why' behind doing multiple services with Jonathan Yarboro, and in Episode 8 with Pastor Randy Titus, we're jumping into the practical side: how do you actually pull off doing multiple services? How do you launch a new service? What are some metrics to keep in mind when you think about doing a new service? Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Website: https://www.breakinggrowthbarriers.com

Why do we do multiple services? Why do we try to open up space for new people? Why do we ask people to move services? Pastor Jonathan Yarboro joins Pastor Andrew for this episode, which is all about the why of multiple services. Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Website: https://www.breakinggrowthbarriers.com

Pastor Andrew was joined by Pastor Donnie Griggs from One Harbor Church in and around Morehead City, NC. Donnie has written multiple books about doing effective Gospel-centered ministry in small towns. We get to hear from his perspective when he was told, "that won't work here." Visit One Harbor's website here: https://oneharborchurch.com/ Donnie's Books: Small Town Jesus & Pastoring Small Towns breakinggrowthbarriers.com

We all feel this, whether you're in the church or not—the tyranny of the urgent often overtakes the plan that you had for the day. Or even worse, if you didn't have a plan to begin with. Bobby and Andrew discuss what steps you can take to take back control of your schedule, and make sure the main thing stays at the top! Connect with like-minded leaders in our Private Facebook Group. Here you get to personally connect with us as leaders and share experiences, gain valuable insights, and receive support from a community committed to growing churches. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakinggrowthbarriers Get more info about all things Breaking Barriers: https://breakinggrowthbarriers.com/

Limiting beliefs can keep us from stepping out and doing big things. Let's be honest... its HARD to start something, or shift the direction on something without knowing what the outcome will be! What you believe about success and growth on the front end is a pretty good determiner of what you're going to see happen. In this episode, Pastor Bobby gives us 10 limiting beliefs that are common for church planters/leaders and then some practical steps to overcome those limiting beliefs. breakinggrowthbarriers.com