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017: Defining Reality
Leading Your Church Podcast
Episode 017: Defining Reality
- Introduction:
- Welcome to Leading Your Church! In this episode, Rich Cochran joins us to explore the critical aspects of "Defining Reality" within your church. Get ready to delve into historical stats, community demographics, SWOT Analysis, the art of asking impactful questions, and the challenges of neglecting to define reality in your church.
- Church Historical Stats & Community Demographics:
- Rich Cochran stresses the significance of understanding historical church statistics and the demographics of the community. Key insights include:
- Analyzing past trends and growth to inform future strategies.
- Aligning ministry efforts with the needs and diversity of the local community.
- Rich Cochran stresses the significance of understanding historical church statistics and the demographics of the community. Key insights include:
- SWOT Analysis for Churches:
- Exploring the application of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis in the church context. Rich Cochran highlights:
- Identifying internal strengths and weaknesses to leverage or address.
- Seizing external opportunities and mitigating potential threats within the church environment.
- Exploring the application of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis in the church context. Rich Cochran highlights:
- Art of Asking Good Questions:
- Rich Cochran shares the art of posing impactful questions to grasp and shape church reality. Strategies covered:
- Crafting probing questions to unearth insights from congregants and leaders.
- Using questioning as a tool for reflection and refining the church's vision.
- Rich Cochran shares the art of posing impactful questions to grasp and shape church reality. Strategies covered:
- Challenges of Neglecting Reality Definition:
- Rich presents compelling challenges arising from neglecting to define reality in a church setting, emphasizing:
- Missed opportunities for growth and adaptation.
- Potential disconnection between the church's vision and the community's needs.
- Rich presents compelling challenges arising from neglecting to define reality in a church setting, emphasizing:
- Conclusion:
- Summarizing the episode's key learnings, urging leaders to utilize historical data, demographics, analysis tools, and effective questioning to shape a robust church reality aligned with the vision.
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By Rich CochranLeading Your Church Podcast
Episode 017: Defining Reality
- Introduction:
- Welcome to Leading Your Church! In this episode, Rich Cochran joins us to explore the critical aspects of "Defining Reality" within your church. Get ready to delve into historical stats, community demographics, SWOT Analysis, the art of asking impactful questions, and the challenges of neglecting to define reality in your church.
- Church Historical Stats & Community Demographics:
- Rich Cochran stresses the significance of understanding historical church statistics and the demographics of the community. Key insights include:
- Analyzing past trends and growth to inform future strategies.
- Aligning ministry efforts with the needs and diversity of the local community.
- Rich Cochran stresses the significance of understanding historical church statistics and the demographics of the community. Key insights include:
- SWOT Analysis for Churches:
- Exploring the application of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis in the church context. Rich Cochran highlights:
- Identifying internal strengths and weaknesses to leverage or address.
- Seizing external opportunities and mitigating potential threats within the church environment.
- Exploring the application of SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) Analysis in the church context. Rich Cochran highlights:
- Art of Asking Good Questions:
- Rich Cochran shares the art of posing impactful questions to grasp and shape church reality. Strategies covered:
- Crafting probing questions to unearth insights from congregants and leaders.
- Using questioning as a tool for reflection and refining the church's vision.
- Rich Cochran shares the art of posing impactful questions to grasp and shape church reality. Strategies covered:
- Challenges of Neglecting Reality Definition:
- Rich presents compelling challenges arising from neglecting to define reality in a church setting, emphasizing:
- Missed opportunities for growth and adaptation.
- Potential disconnection between the church's vision and the community's needs.
- Rich presents compelling challenges arising from neglecting to define reality in a church setting, emphasizing:
- Conclusion:
- Summarizing the episode's key learnings, urging leaders to utilize historical data, demographics, analysis tools, and effective questioning to shape a robust church reality aligned with the vision.