Questions on Scaling Ministry w/ David Elliott

In this episode of Ministry Mix, Phil and Richard sit down with Next Gen Pastor at Canvas, David Elliot, who has rapidly grown from serving in a nursery with two kids to leading a full Next Gen ministry that includes children, parents, volunteers, and a newly launched teen ministry. David works bivocationally and represents the reality of many ministry leaders juggling calling, work, and ministry growth.

Together, the guys unpack three core questions David brought to the table and end with six practical ways to scale your ministry without sacrificing health or culture.

Key Questions Discussed

1. How fast should you scale a volunteer into a leader?

2. How do you know someone is ready for the next step?

3. When do you give a new leader autonomy?

Six Ways to Scale Your Ministry

1. Invest in leaders, not just labor.

2. Develop before you grow.

3. Systematize what already works.

4. Clarify values and mission.

5. Empower decision-making.

6. Guard culture relentlessly.

Scaling your ministry is not about adding programs. It is about multiplying leaders, clarifying culture, and building systems that allow discipleship to flourish as your church grows.