Erin and Doug talk through the topic of church growth and how to navigate it without losing sight of the church's vision and mission. They discuss the importance of not being afraid of growth and the need to innovate and focus on relational ministry. They caution against reverting to old strategies and highlight the need for personal mission statements aligned with the Great Commission. The epsiode is all about the challenges of growth, the importance of evaluation and pruning, and the need for an aligned true north for the church.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context
01:42 Observations on Church Growth
09:26 Avoiding Mission Drift
14:42 Fighting the Inward Pull and Getting Back to Basics
21:24 Inviting Others for Evaluation and Reflection
24:01 Embracing the Dynamic Nature of God's Work
25:56 Celebrating Growth and Listening to God's Direction

This week Erin & Doug are joined by their good friend Dano and they talk about the importance of collaboration and working well together across teams in church leadership. They discuss the challenges of silos within teams and the need to eliminate them for effective decision-making and creating breakthroughs. They also introduce the concept of co-creation, which is involving everyone in the organization and unlocking their contributions. Their conversation highlights the importance of cross-functionality and prioritization in achieving collaboration.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast!

Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
The Blog: https://intentionalchurches.com/blog/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
Facebook: https://facebook.com/intentionalchurches
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Collaboration
02:13 Silos and the Need for Cross-Functionality
07:07 Co-Creation: Inviting People to the Kitchen
10:26 Prioritization and Sequencing in Collaboration
13:46 True Collaboration vs Telling and Selling
26:20 Conclusion and Encouragement

In this episode, Erin and Doug talk through the challenges of being short-staffed in churches and how to navigate this issue. They discuss the importance of having a developmental mindset and raising up leaders from within the church. They also highlight the concept of agency, where individuals have the freedom and permission to act and contribute. They share examples from churches in Brazil that thrive with minimal staff and discuss the need to challenge assumptions about the necessity of staff positions. They also provide practical tactics for church leaders to address staffing shortages.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast!

Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
The Blog: https://intentionalchurches.com/blog/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
Facebook: https://facebook.com/intentionalchurches
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intentional-churches/mycompany/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/IntentionalChurches
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Chapters:
00:00 Navigating the Challenges of Being Short-Staffed
06:24 Developing a Mindset of Raising Up Leaders
11:04 The Importance of Agency in Creating a Culture of Engagement
13:27 Learning from Thriving Churches in Brazil
15:46 Challenging Assumptions about Staffing Needs