The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson
Amy Anderson
With THE UNSTUCK CHURCH PODCAST, we invite you into the real-time conversations our team is having about church leadership every week.
Hosted by Amy Anderson, this podcast explores common challenges in ministry and practical steps for tackling them. It's like getting to be a fly on the wall of our staff meetings.
Tune in weekly for:
Insights, observations and trends for church leaders from the Unstuck team.
Benchmarks in church growth and health from The Unstuck Group's work serving hundreds churches across North America each year.
Practical advice to help you lead your church towards sustained health.
We think that after listening to The Unstuck Church Podcast, you'll want to start these discussions with your own team at your next staff meeting.
Add your thoughts to the conversation on social media using #unstuckchurch.
Hosted by Amy Anderson, this podcast explores common challenges in ministry and practical steps for tackling them. It's like getting to be a fly on the wall of our staff meetings.
Tune in weekly for:
Insights, observations and trends for church leaders from the Unstuck team.
Benchmarks in church growth and health from The Unstuck Group's work serving hundreds churches across North America each year.
Practical advice to help you lead your church towards sustained health.
We think that after listening to The Unstuck Church Podcast, you'll want to start these discussions with your own team at your next staff meeting.
Add your thoughts to the conversation on social media using #unstuckchurch.
Episodes
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Mar 20, 2024 • 33min
Preparing for Your First Campus Launch - Episode 340
Explore strategies for a successful church campus launch, including core team importance, location selection, and facility choice. Learn about the power of intentional design in church environments and key principles for a strong multi-site launch.
Mar 13, 2024 • 21min
Considering Multisite? What to Know Before You Launch - Episode 339
Exploring the predictability of success in multisite endeavors, the podcast delves into the importance of health before expanding and the significance of attendance growth. Building a strong foundation for multisite expansion is emphasized, along with financial considerations and brand replication for launching new locations.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 27min
New Church Data & Trends: Q1 2024 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 338
Exploring church data trends and key findings from the latest Unstuck Church Report, focusing on Jesus-centric churches. Insights on balancing ministry budgets and staffing, with success stories from 20 churches. Discussing challenges and successes faced by churches like Mariner's Church and Raleigh Durham summit.
Feb 28, 2024 • 22min
Structuring Your Staff to Reach & Connect New People - Episode 337
Exploring the importance of staff structure to reach and connect with new people in the church. Discussing strategies for creating intentional weekend services. Emphasizing the impact of building aesthetics and online presence on attracting attendees. Highlighting the significance of signage and guest services for a positive visitor experience. Stressing effective communication and structure in church activities beyond announcements.
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Feb 21, 2024 • 39min
Mobilizing Your Church to Reach New People - Episode 336
Leaders discuss mobilizing churches to reach communities using the B.L.E.S.S. model. Strategies include prayer, listening, serving, and sharing stories. The podcast highlights the effectiveness of blessing others and creating an evangelistic culture in churches.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 31min
Proven Strategies for Guest Connections & Follow-Up - Episode 335
The podcast covers practical tips for churches to improve connecting with new guests, including the Try 5 strategy. It explores indicators of an effective guest connection strategy and discusses various methods for connecting with new visitors and implementing follow-up strategies. The episode also highlights proven strategies for guest connections and follow-up, emphasizing clear communication and the importance of designated personnel to own intentional systems for guest engagement.
Feb 7, 2024 • 26min
Reaching New People Through Events - Episode 334
The podcast explores the benefits of strategic events for reaching new people and connecting them with the church. It discusses the differences between healthy and unhealthy events, highlights the importance of personal invitations, and provides best practices for designing events to reach outsiders. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for measurable end goals and capturing contact information to engage new people effectively.
Jan 31, 2024 • 21min
Stupid Church Tricks: Multisite & More - Episode 333
Learn from the mistakes of others in church leadership with insights on multisite operations, church websites, and staffing issues. Explore the importance of financial planning and avoiding pitfalls in church strategic planning for sustainable operations and ministry impact.
Jan 24, 2024 • 29min
Stupid Church Tricks: Making Anything Louder than the Gospel - Episode 332
This podcast discusses how churches can lose focus on their mission to reach new people for Jesus as they become more focused on the voices inside the church. It addresses the issue of prioritizing comfort over spreading the gospel and highlights the importance of prioritizing the gospel message and the great commission. The podcast explores the resistance to change in stuck churches and the mistakes made when prioritizing certain aspects over making disciples. It emphasizes the importance of evangelism in the church and provides recommendations for maintaining alignment on the mission.
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Jan 17, 2024 • 26min
Stupid Church Tricks: Complexity & Lack of Alignment - Episode 331
Learn about the negative consequences of complexity and lack of alignment in churches, and how transitioning to a clear discipleship path can lead to growth. Discover the importance of defining a mission, vision, and strategy. Find out how a successful church embraces change while staying united, and how to solve communication challenges. Understand the role of meetings in organizational communication and the importance of aligning systems and structures with the church's mission and vision.
