The #1 Staffing Mistake Churches Make That Wastes Resources

Описание: The Unstuck Group's Amy Anderson on how to know if your church is overstaffed (it probably is), the key differences between growing and declining churches, and leading a company after its founder dies.

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🎥 Chapters
Reasons for Being Overstaffed (00:00:00)
Discusses the reasons why a church might be overstaffed, focusing on ministry scope and staffing ratios.

Tony Morgan's Passing (00:00:55)
Carrie expresses condolences and asks Amy to share details about Tony's sudden death.

Transitioning Leadership (00:10:56)
Discussion about the leadership transition and Amy's feelings about taking over after Tony.

Grieving Together (00:12:47)
Amy describes how the team gathered to grieve and remember Tony together.

Tony's Leadership Legacy (00:14:19)
Exploration of what Tony did well to prepare the team for this unexpected transition.

Stabilizing the Team (00:18:38)
Amy discusses strategies for stabilizing the team after Tony's unexpected passing.

Communication and Focus (00:19:58)
The importance of communication and focus on operations following Tony's death is highlighted.

Navigating Family Dynamics (00:22:06)
Amy shares her approach to maintaining relationships with Tony's wife, Emily, in the leadership transition.

Thriving After Loss (00:25:37)
The team’s unexpected success after Tony's passing is discussed, along with the factors contributing to it.

Volunteer Leadership Trends (00:28:34)
The discussion focuses on the trend of growing churches having fewer paid staff and more volunteer leaders.

Vital Signs for Staffing (00:32:33)
Amy outlines key metrics to assess if a church is overstaffed or understaffed.

Hiring Recommendations (00:35:03)
Amy provides guidance on hiring priorities for new church plants or growing churches.

Children's Ministry Importance (00:35:33)
The rationale for prioritizing children's ministry over student ministry in church staffing is explained.

Discipleship Pastor Hiring (00:36:08)
Amy discusses the timing and necessity of hiring a discipleship pastor in the church structure.

Financial Health Indicators (00:37:00)
The conversation explores the paradox of declining churches having higher per capita giving despite overall decline.

Understanding Attendance Metrics (00:38:16)
Discussion on church attendance, serving, and giving metrics indicating growth or decline.

Differences Between Growing and Declining Churches (00:39:18)
Exploration of consistent data differentiating growing churches from those in decline.

Church Governance Structures (00:43:42)
Analysis of board sizes and committee structures in growing vs. declining churches.

Generational Representation in Leadership (00:44:28)
Discussion on Gen Z representation in church staff and strategies for inclusion.

Multi-Site Church Dynamics (00:46:53)
Insights on the growth of multi-site churches and their operational strategies.

Multi-Site as an Evangelism Strategy (00:48:34)
Clarification that multi-site is an evangelism strategy, not merely a growth tactic.

Challenges in Hiring Church Leaders (00:50:24)
Addressing the difficulties in finding and hiring effective church staff.

Developing Future Leaders (00:52:02)
Strategies for identifying and raising up future church leaders from within.

Free Access to Unstuck Learning Hub (00:56:23)
Amy discusses offering listeners free access to the Unstuck Learning Hub for church metrics assessment.