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.

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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.

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Intentional Churches:
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The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
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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

This week we were live at the Intentional Churches Conference in Orlando! Erin and Doug gathered with Allie Bryant, Bishop McCrae, and Mike Hickerson at the Intentional Churches Conference. They discuss critical topics for church leaders, focusing on aligning team members with church culture, addressing misalignment, and effectively handling team members who may hinder progress. The conversation explores practical strategies for fostering a cohesive team spirit and aligning individual actions with broader church missions. Through dynamic discussions and sharing of personal experiences, the panel provides insightful guidance on nurturing a productive and harmonious church environment.

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Sign up for next year's conference here: https://www.intentionalchurchesconference.com/iccon-25

Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
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Allie Bryant is the Strategic Alignment Executive at Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN.
https://tpcc.org/

Bishop Derrick L. McRae is the Senior Pastor of The Experience Christian Center in Orlando, FL.
https://www.eccorlando.com/our-pastor

Mike Hickerson is the Lead Pastor of Mission Church in Ventura, CA.
https://www.missionventura.com/

Chapters:
00:00 Podcast Introduction
00:13 Panelist Introductions
01:03 Overview of Season Three Focus
03:06 Discussion on Building Culture
10:11 Utilizing Digital Honor Boards
11:16 Sharing Practical Examples and Experiences
17:05 Defining and Developing Outreach Strategies
25:34 Integrating Outreach into Church Strategy
29:18 Shift from Institutional to Relational Approach Post-COVID
38:33 Final Reflections and Questions

Chris VandeLinde, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church, shares his church's journey leading up to Easter and the strategies they implemented to engage and activate new attendees. They focused on personal relational evangelism, providing tools and resources for their members to reach out to their 'ones' (people they are praying for). They also emphasized the importance of early entrance opportunities to serve and avoiding cul-de-sacs by keeping new attendees spiritually moving. The conversation concludes with practical next steps for church leaders, including thinking like a church planter and starting small with a core group of members to invest in relationships.

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Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
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Cornerstone Christian Church:
Website: https://onecornerstone.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OneCornerstoneOnline
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onecornerstone
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onecornerstone/
Blog: https://onecornerstone.org/blog

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Overview of Church Goals
00:37 Chris Vandelinde's Background and Church Experience
01:09 Current Challenges and Approaches in Church Leadership
02:31 The Role of Big Events in Church Engagement
07:04 Strategies for Post-Event / Easter Engagement
13:21 The Importance of Relational Evangelism
19:09 Integrating Newcomers Post-Easter / Events
24:08 Concluding Thoughts and Practical Steps for Church Leaders

Erin & Doug talk with Jeff Bennett from Stadia about developing future church leaders. They emphasize the importance of looking within the church for potential leaders and investing in their development. They discuss the need for a shift in mindset from hiring specialists to becoming people developers. Their conversation also touches on the current shortage of church leaders and the importance of creating a culture of discipleship and development. Practical advice is given, such as asking questions about who you are developing and investing time in raising up the next generation of leaders.

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

Intentional Churches:
Website: https://intentionalchurches.com
The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IntentionalChurches
Facebook: https://facebook.com/intentionalchurches
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intentional-churches/mycompany/
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Stadia:
Website: https://stadia.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stadiachurchplanting
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stadiachurchplanting/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/stadia
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@stadiachurchplanting
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StadiaChurchPlanting
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stadiachurchplanting

Chapters:
(00:00) Finding Future Church Leaders Within Your Church
(07:51) Shifting from Hiring Specialists to Becoming People Developers
(13:45) Investing in the Development of Future Leaders for Church Multiplication
(27:31) Practical Steps for Developing Future Church Leaders

Welcome to Season 3! Kristin Miller joins Erin and Doug to discuss the importance of developing the next generation of church leaders. Kristin is the Director of Resident Development at Leadership Pathway. She shares insights on what the next generation is looking for in ministry and how churches can become places of development for young leaders. The conversation highlights the need for a long-term approach to development, focusing on soft skills, mentorship, and intentional investment in young leaders. Practical next steps include reevaluating youth ministry to call students to full-time Christian ministry and starting with one person and intentionally investing in their development.

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

Intentional Churches:

Website: https://intentionalchurches.com

The Book: https://a.co/d/hFlz17C

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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Leadership Pathway:

Website: https://www.leadershippathway.org

Instagram: http://instagram.com/leadershpathway

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leadershpathway

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadershippathway8924

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Welcome

(03:38) Exploring the Next Generation of Church Leaders

(09:07) What Young Leaders Are Looking For

(13:54) Creating a Culture of Mentorship and Development

(26:06) Practical Next Steps for Church Leaders

(29:30) Conclusion

Matthew Robinson, Executive Pastor at First Orlando, joins Erin and Doug to explore the importance of personal alignment to the Great Commission and how it impacts church leadership teams, staff, and volunteers. The guests share their personal journeys and realizations about the need for personal commitment to the Great Commission. They discuss practical steps for church leaders to align themselves personally and create space for alignment in their teams. The conversation emphasizes the importance of lowering the pressure and focusing on planting seeds rather than closing deals. The episode concludes with a reminder that personal alignment starts with church leaders and flows into the congregation.

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Learn more at: https://intentionalchurches.com

Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction and Background

(01:40) The Importance of Personal Alignment to the Great Commission

(03:32) Recognizing Personal Responsibility for the Great Commission

(04:30) The Shift from Institutional to Personal Alignment

(06:19) Personal Realizations and Renewed Commitment

(09:00) The Journey of Personal Alignment

(11:57) Helping Staff and Leaders Align Personally

(13:23) Creating Space for Personal Alignment

(19:29) Churches Getting Aligned Personally

(21:42) Making Space for Alignment in Leadership Teams

(23:11) Practical Steps for Personal Alignment

(26:31) Practical Steps for Church Leaders

(30:17) Summary and Conclusion

This episode focuses on the topic of alignment in church staff and governance boards. Erin and Doug discuss signs of misalignment, practical steps for achieving alignment, and the benefits that come from being aligned. They also share stories of both epic fails and success stories related to alignment. The episode concludes with a discussion on the first steps church leaders can take towards greater alignment, including leading effective meetings.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the Intentional Churches podcast! Learn more at: https://intentionalchurches.com Chapters:

(00:00) Signs of Misalignment

(01:12) Alignment in Church Staff and Governance Boards

(08:43) Creating a Shared True North

(09:29) DNA Statements and Values

(11:54) Corporate Discernment

(13:45) Benefits of Alignment

(19:47) First Steps Towards Alignment

(20:41) Leading Great Meetings