May 27, 2026

Your Church Doesn’t Have a Vision Problem—It Has a Follow-Up Problem

25 minutes

In this episode, Jess and Thom challenge a common assumption in church leadership: that struggling churches need a better vision. In reality, many churches already have a clear vision—but they lack the systems to follow up with the people God is already sending their way. Jess and Thom walk through how ineffective or inconsistent follow-up is one of the biggest reasons churches fail to retain guests, and they offer simple, practical steps to close that gap immediately.

Most guests decide quickly whether they will return.

Simple systems outperform complex strategies.

Personal follow-up is still the gold standard.

Lack of ownership leads to missed opportunities.

Start this week: implement one clear follow-up step within 48 hours.

Resources:

Wesley Biblical Seminary, Master of Ministry

Church Answers University

Church Equip

The Hope Initiative

Church Answers Central

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