We're so fortunate to have Ron Edmondson joining us for today's episode of the unSeminary podcast! Ron is a fantastic leader and provides some amazing insights into helping turn churches around and also the critical place that systems play in your church. Make sure to listen to the entire episode because has amazing insights throughout the entire show!
Interview Highlights //
01:39 // About Ron's background coming out the business world and it's impact on his leadership.
03:51 // The importance of celebrating the history of where your church has come from.
04:23 // Church's have life cycles and what are we going to do different to turn it around.
05:22 // What happens when people come to the church building but they stop coming to church.
05:43 // How positive things can be a barrier to church growth.
07:32 // Telling stories as a key to organizational change.
08:34 // Leading by example as key to making community impact.
09:33 // Ron talks about his first time at the city council meeting.
10:41 // Back to school outreach program idea and the impact it had on relating with other churches.
11:15 // How dropping in on a convenience store can help you communicate your church vision for community impact.
12:23 // Definition of church systems and the reality of them in your church.
13:10 // Systems need to be: Effective, Efficient and Purposeful.
14:26 // Description of how Ron made a change to a system at his current church.
17:01 // Use any term you want ... you're already doing them!
18:31 // Ron's passion for helping pastors.
