In this episode, Derek Hanna is joined by Paul Young (planter of Providence Church Bayswater, Perth) to think about how church teams reflect on Sundays, and whether those debrief conversations are actually helping the church grow in mission, or just recycling obvious feedback.

They explore how different churches approach Sunday debriefs, what often goes wrong when they drift into planning or post-mortems, and how teams can use that time more effectively to focus on big-picture strategy, prayer, and gospel priorities.

Rather than tweaking slides or reviewing logistics, Paul argues that this time is best used to step back, pray, and work on the larger questions of mission, growth, and where God is at work in the life of the church.

In this episode:

• Why many Sunday debriefs don’t add much value
• The risk of turning debriefs into planning meetings or critique sessions
• How to shift from details to big-picture strategy and prayer
• Questions that help teams focus on mission and gospel growth
• How to use shared team time for decisions you can’t make alone

Toolbox:

Dangerous Calling by Paul David Tripp (Chapter on Glory)

The Church by Edmund Clowney

The Church on Mission by Craig Ott

Planting the Word by Erin Crider

Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni

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