Rev Steve P

Is your church so rooted in its past it can't dream of a future? Are you inviting new people to join you in your past? That won't work. You have to see the future clearly, and invite new people to join you in that future. If you build it, they just might come. https://youtu.be/meAStBiOxnI

Are you ready to be a Post Pandemic Pastor? Are you ready to lead a church coming back from a 15 month hibernation? What have we learned from this time? What must we do now? And how has our examination of church sizes informed us about how we should lead now? https://youtu.be/okvfTiNqN3A

Recently Rick Warren, the founding pastor of the Saddleback Church announced he intends to retire from active leadership and preaching. Saddleback Church is without a doubt an Autonomous Nation Church. What is that? A church with an average attendance greater than 1,000 people every week. These churches behave differently and must be understood differently. https://youtu.be/wEwZ2UTgaIA

On a typical pre-pandemic - Sunday morning 20% of people nationwide who attended worship did so at a Ranch sized church. Why? What makes them so attractive? How do you lead such a church? That’s subject for today; what can you learn from the Ranch? https://youtu.be/6TRO6vunsTM

Did you know 25% of American church goers attend a church with an average attendance of 225 to 450. These big churches have large buildings, great programs and excellent pastors. Consider them Mansions. What does it take to lead a Mansion sized church? https://youtu.be/17NYzWpO2HM

Churches with average attendance (pre pandemic) of 175 to 225 have the characteristics of a House. This is the most awkward size of all churches. The leadership skills of the pastor are sorely tested leading a House. Understand the nature of this size and you can learn the skills you will need to move it to grow into a Mansion. https://youtu.be/CqH6DSzZz_w