ABOUT KARA

Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI) and a faculty member at Fuller Theological Seminary. As a youth ministry veteran of over 20 years, she serves as an Advisor to Youth Specialties. Named by Christianity Today as one of "50 Women You Should Know", Kara is the author or co-author of a number of books including Sticky Faith, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice Journeys, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHURCHES REACHING MILLENNIALS:

The Issue:

“The first job of leaders is to define reality.”

The best research indicates that almost half of youth group grads are leaving the church after they graduate.

The young adult population is grossly underrepresented in most churches.

The vast majority of churches are aging and shrinking.

Kara and the team at Fuller Youth Institute have been researching churches that are beating the odds and “gr

CHURCH PLANTING

God will never promote you beyond what your character can sustain.

Church Planting

Birthing a church is like birthing a child.

Pregnancy- this stage is the planting and growth of God’s vision for the church that He wants to birth through you. It is so important that this “pregnancy” is taken full-term, not birthed prematurely. During this time, it is important to trust the leaders in your life and their wisdom for timing.

It’s one thing to stand next to a leader and feel like you are carrying the weight of that leadership, but you won’t know the full weight of leadership until you get there yourself.

Building a Team

It is important to surround yourself with people that can come alongside you and lift your hands, not hang off your hands. People that bring solutions, not just problems, are critical to supporting a lead pastor.

It’s a privilege to get close to the “spiritual nakedness” of your leader. It’s in our brokenness that the light of Jesus shines thr

ABOUT DAN

Dan and Kelly Matlock grew up in the Midwest but fell in love with Texas when they moved there in 2003. In 2011 they felt called to start a church in Hays County. Dan loves spending time with his family, being outdoors, playing sports, and driving his motorcycle. He’s an avid football fan in general but a diehard fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

BE THE CHURCH

Be The Church:

Build an awesome team around you.

Before you “have” church, you have to BE the church.

When you look at the life of Jesus, he was not surrounded by “Christians” all the time. How can we get in people’s worlds and be the church outside the walls of a church?

Get involved in the community. The church is here to serve people.

The church exists to show the community what God is like.

Serving the community with no strings attached will open doors for relationships later on.

Be intentionally close to others churches. When the church wins, the kingdom wins.

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ABOUT KYLE

Kyle Turner is the lead pastor of The Cause: A Jesus Church, which he launched in September 2010 with his wife, Liz, in the heart of Kansas City, MO. Kyle and Liz have two children: Blaire and Graham, as well as a furry one named Cub. Kyle is an all-around sports fan, played a mean game of high school basketball, and loves riding motorcycles. He is also surprisingly good at free-styling fresh rap lyrics.

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iTunes - Episode #69: Kyle Turner - Church Planting & Seeking God's Calling

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Church Planting & Seeking God's Calling

1. UNITY: Unity is essential, especially in a marriage, when it comes to answering God’s calling. You shouldn't have to trick your spouse into God’s calling.

It’s better to do things slower and in unity than to jump into something when you're not on the same page.

2. SEEK AUTHORITY: Do whatever it takes to hear from God. There will be hard times, so a

ABOUT RICH

Rich is one of the early multisite church pioneers. He served on the leadership team of Connexus Community Church in Ontario, a North Point Community Church Strategic Partner. Currently he serves as Operations Pastor at Liquid Church in the suburbs of New Jersey. Rich is married to Christine and lives in Scotch Plains, NJ with their two kids and one dog.

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iTunes - Episode #68: Rich Birch - Unreasonable Churches

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Rich's Twitter

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multisitesolutions.com

MENTIONED LINKS

creativesheep.org

UNREASONABLE CHURCHES

Ninety-four percent of churches are losing ground against the growth of the communities they are in.

1. Unreasonable Fundraising

It is important for leaders to be very clear why the cause is important and why this is important right NOW. When a compelling vision (WHY) connects with an urgent NOW, that will motivate people. Peop

ABOUT FRANK

After more than five years of building children’s ministry strategies at one of the most influential churches in the nation, Frank Bealer is expanding his scope to work on systems and strategies that will help thousands of other churches.

Frank is the founding CEO of the Phase Family Centers, an innovative concept for bringing together churches, families and communities. Frank is also the Executive Director of Leadership Development at Orange / The Rethink Group and the author of The Myth of Balance.

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iTunes - Episode #67: Frank Bealer - The Myth of Balance

Google Play - Episode #67: Frank Bealer - The Myth of Balance

GUEST LINKS

Frank's Twitter

Frank's Facebook

Frank's Instagram

FamilyMinistry.Church

MENTIONED LINKS

creativesheep.org

MythofBalance.com

THE MYTH OF BALANCE

God didn't call us to sacrifice the family He’s given us on the alter of Ministry.

We must weigh things against the calling God has placed on our lives. Are w

ABOUT DEAN

Dean is the founding pastor of Rock. He has been married to his wife, Kim, since 1983 and they have three adult children; Alesha, Allyson and Preston. Since 1981 Dean has served in the full time ministry. Prior to starting the church in 2004 he served as a Youth and Associate Pastor in three different churches. Along with his current pastoral duties Dean is also an adjunct professor at Charis Bible College in Woodland Park.

SERVANT LEADERSHIP

Recognizing Staff Abuse:

Staff Abuse: the idea that you can treat people who work for you however you want in the name of serving God.

Common Characteristics of Staff Abuse:

demanding, disrespectful leader

belittles staff from platform

micromanaging & lack of trust

failure to delegate

not communicating or building relationships with staff

not giving appropriate affirmation

This is not what Jesus modeled to us. Harsh leadership hurts and wounds people.

We are a reflection of the greatest influence in our life.

The Serv

ABOUT KENNETH

Kenneth has over a decade of ministry experience. He currently lives in Colorado and serves on staff at his local church. He and his wife Andrea have three children. Kenneth's life has been forever changed by pursuing a genuine, dynamic relationship with Jesus.

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iTunes - Episode #65: Kenneth Weston - It's All About Jesus

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MENTIONED LINKS

Seeds.com - Kids on the Move

Code Orange Revival - Joyce Meyer

IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS

Sometimes it takes something drastic in our lives for us to start seeking a true, personal relationship with Jesus.

God doesn't send negative circumstances, the enemy does, but He can use those situations to draw us in.

Dive into the Word

Let it show you the Truth. Come without preconceived notions or ideas.

Ask God to reveal Himself through His Word. Be open. “Holy Spirit, show me something today.

Brian is a husband, father of three, and businessman. He is an OU grad and currently works in the Oil & Gas industry. Brian serves as a high-level volunteer for the Directional Leadership Team at Church on the Move. Brian is the co-founder of the Mountain Men ministry, dedicated to helping men find true life-change through an authentic relationship with Jesus.

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iTunes - Episode #64: Brian Jobe - Ask, Seek, Knock

Google Play - Episode #64: Brian Jobe -Ask, Seek, Knock

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MENTIONED LINKS

creativesheep.org

Church On The Move Men's Breakfast: Brian Jobe

Blue Letter Bible App

leadersheeppodcast.com

ASK, SEEK, KNOCK

Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened."

Life is about people, no matter what avenue or venture you are in. We ca

Earl is the Lead Pastor of Shoreline Dallas. He has been in full-time ministry for 18 years. He and his beautiful wife Oneka with their two handsome boys moved to Dallas to launch Shoreline Dallas Church. A vibrant church with over 1,000 people who call Shoreline their home. It’s only been three years since the launch and God has been doing amazing things there. His vision is to see “On Earth as it is in Heaven.”

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iTunes - Episode #63: Conquer Fear with Faith

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MENTIONED LINKS

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CONQUER FEAR WITH FAITH

Sometimes we misinterpret the advice and encouragement of those closest to us as criticism. We must face our own insecurities to truly be open to hearing from others.

Are your insecurities a blessing or a stronghold?

2 Corinthians 11:30 “If I must boast, I would rather boast about the things that show how weak I am.”

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