The Unstuck Church Podcast

"Whether we want to admit it or not, the WAY we do church often becomes more important than WHY we do church. We choose tradition over mission." In this final episode of our Simple Shifts series, Tony and Amy are discussing shifts related to our strategies, including our Sunday services, sermons, and multi-generational ministries. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, a...

Your team is the most valuable asset you have to move your vision forward. So how should we structure our church staff teams to be effective for the new normal? In this episode, Tony and Amy discuss three simple shifts to consider related to your church staffing and structure. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit thi...

In the first episode of our new series, we discussed what does not need to change in the new normal. But the series is called Simple Shifts for a reason–we do believe there are some things you need to consider changing. In this week's episode, Tony and Amy are unpacking the first three simple shifts regarding your church's mission field and vision. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned...

Major disruptions over the last few years have left many pastors wondering if how they do ministry needs a dramatic overhaul. But what if rather than a total transformation, there were smaller changes we could make that will lead to greater impact? Before we jump into our series on the simple shifts church leaders may need to consider,  let's first try to understand how we got to where we are toda...

"Do we really need to become a completely different church for the new normal?" In our work with churches and pastors across the country, we're hearing this question again and again. And the answer is a partial yes—some change is required to effectively engage our culture in this new normal.  However, a lot of the "new" that is needed for this new normal involves simple shifts that don't require f...

Launching too quickly, or without the right systems and structures in place, can quickly get your multisite church multi-stuck. In this week's episode, Tony and Amy walk through the 12 key questions for launching a new campus and offer best practices for decision-making, selecting a new location, and structuring your multisite staff team. Free Webinar: "To Multisite or Un-Multisite: Clarify a Path...

There is a right way and a wrong way to approach multisite. In other words, not all multisite strategies produce the same results. Tune in as Tony and Amy walk through some of the core issues in popular multisite models that lead to dysfunction and disunity among campuses. Free Webinar: "To Multisite or Un-Multisite: Clarify a Path Forward" Multisite can easily get churches multi-stuck. Whether yo...

Recent public multisite collapses have many church leaders questioning the viability and health of the multisite church model. Is multisite still an effective strategy—or is the model itself broken? This week, Tony and Amy are answering these questions and addressing more commons truths and lies about multisite. Free Webinar: "To Multisite or Un-Multisite: Clarify a Path Forward" Multisite can eas...

To give practical advice and encouragement to church leaders ready to reach outward and engage their community, I recently invited Dave Ferguson (Community Christian Church), Chris Hodges (Church of the Highlands), and Jerry Sen (OneChurch.to) to join me for a conversation around three strategies for reaching new people. Tune in as we discuss evangelism, digital ministry, and more. For the full ep...

Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in key areas like ministry reach, connections, staffing, leadership, and finances. In this episode, Tony and Amy are walking through a special bonus section from the Q1 2022 report that highlights the key differences between churches that are growing and declining on this side o...

There are several factors beyond just your sermon and worship that contribute to a relevant and engaging weekend experience. In part two of this episode, Tony, Amy, and Sean explore more key differentiators in services that are reaching new people and those that aren't, and give practical recommendations for enhancing key parts of your weekend experience.   For the full episode transcript, links m...

We've heard many people try to make the case that Sunday services don't work when it comes to connecting new people to faith. But our data speaks to quite the opposite. In part one of this two-part episode all about reaching new people through your weekend services, Sean, Amy, and Tony share data, personal insights, and practical tips for enhancing your Sunday experience with outsiders in mind. Fo...

Many churches have taken huge steps forward with their online service experience in the last few years—and that's a great start. But most churches are still missing the huge opportunity to reach new people through digital and online methods.  To hear from an expert in this area, Amy recently sat down with Katie Allred, Co-Founder of Church Communications , to discuss how church leaders can begin r...

It's a new season—and that means we need to deploy new systems and new strategies to be effective in our outreach. In the first episode of our series on Reaching New People, Tony and Amy sat down with leaders from Sun Valley Community Church to discuss some uncommon results: Their church has reached new people, baptized hundreds of new believers, and even started new campuses—all during the pandem...

In the final episode of our Reset series, Pastor Greg Laurie joins us to discuss the challenges Harvest Christian Fellowship has experienced, the ways they've pivoted their strategies and methods, and provides practical advice and encouragement for other church leaders. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episo...

"The church won't look the same in the future, and that's okay." In Part 3 of our Reset series, Tony interviews Jonathan Smith, Lead Pastor at OneChurch.to ,  to discuss how they clarified their future direction, shifted their strategies to reach outward digitally, and reshaped their vision of discipleship for the betterment of their city.  For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during t...

In Part 2 of our Reset series, Tony sits down with Pastor Ty Bean to discuss how Ty led Cowboy Junction Church to shift their programming and adopt a digital strategy, all while completing a building project during a pandemic—and how they came out stronger on the other end. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this e...

"We can't just think about the people who are in the room." This week, we're kicking off a new series called "Reset: A New Mindset for a New Season." In this episode, Tony sits down with Pastor William Attaway from Southview Community Church to discuss how his church is shifting their mindset and refocusing outward. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download...

It's almost the new year! But before we look forward to what's ahead, we wanted to stop and look back to celebrate what God's been doing at The Unstuck Group and through the churches that we've served over the last 12 months. Listen in as Tony and Amy recap our team wins from the year and explain why they're optimistic about what's next. For the full episode transcript and links mentioned during t...

We first posted this conversation back in 2019, and it's been one of our most downloaded episodes since. Clearly this content is more relevant than ever as churches seek to drive their vision forward toward action. In this episode, you'll hear a replay of a webinar all about the roles and responsibilities of an effective executive pastor, featuring Paul Alexander of Sun Valley Church, Jenni Catron...

Every quarter, The Unstuck Group releases The Unstuck Church Report to help church leaders monitor trends and benchmarks in areas like ministry reach, connection, staffing, leadership, and finances. In this episode, Tony and Amy are walking through the brand new data from our Q4 2021 report. You can subscribe to the quarterly report for free, or, if you're subscribed to the podcast show notes , we...

The number of volunteer leaders may be one of the biggest differentiators between healthy and stuck churches.  That's why in the final part of our series on healthy church numbers and metrics, Tony and Amy are explaining how you can identify, measure, and empower leaders in your church. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Leader Conversation Guide,...

It's Part 2 of our series on "Healthy Church by the Numbers" and we're diving into the front door and connections metrics you should be tracking. In this episode, Tony and Amy are bringing practical wisdom on how you can effectively track your attendance, online engagement, front door reach, and spiritual growth. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the...

We often get questions around what healthy numbers and metrics look like for churches, and we'll be walking through some of those benchmarks in our new podcast series: Healthy Church by the Numbers. This week, Tony and Amy are starting with staffing and salary—answering your questions about staffing budgets, competing with the marketplace, what the Bible says about compensation, and more. For the...

We know the Church is called to unity, but it feels like we're more divided than ever.  How can we lead boldly from a place of unity and peace? In this episode, hear the replay of a conversation between Tony Morgan and Andy Stanley, Lead Pastor of North Point Community Church, on how to lead a divided church. For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show, and to download the Lea...