A church in Arizona has shared its goals for the year—and surprisingly, not one of them mentions attendance. So what are they focusing on instead? And should your church take a similar approach? In this episode, we break down their strategy and what it could mean for your ministry.

 

=============================

Table of Contents:

=============================

0:00 - Intro

4:36 - Reason #1: Process OVER Outcome

10:39 - Reason #2: Lead OVER Lag

19:18 - Bonus Goal #1: Young Leaders Coalition

23:44 - Bonus Goal #2: Amplify More Voices

30:35 - Bonus Goal #3: Staff Sabbatical Policy

 

IMPORTANT LINKS

- Ironwood Church: https://www.ironwoodchurch.org/

- Luke Simmons Twitter | X: https://x.com/lukedsimmons

- Makeovers: https://www.nucleus.church/makeovers

- What Predicts Church Growth or Decline?: https://bit.ly/44o8pVk

 

THE 167 NEWSLETTER

📫 59,296+ churches read our free newsletter to figure out the 167 hours beyond Sunday service every week. Sign up: https://167.prochurchtools.com

 

GET IN TOUCH

🌍 The Company: https://prochurchtools.com

🖥️ Nucleus, The Church Website Builder:  https://www.nucleus.church

📱 SocialSermons, The Social Media Agency For Churches: https://socialsermons.com 

 

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradyshearer

🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradyshearer

🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradyshearer