<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>urgency Archives - Passion for Planting</title>
	<atom:link href="https://church-planting.net/tag/urgency/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://church-planting.net/tag/urgency/</link>
	<description>Keeping church planters focused on people.</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:42:21 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>
	hourly	</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>
	1	</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4</generator>

<image>
	<url>https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-P4P-Favicon-32x32.jpg</url>
	<title>urgency Archives - Passion for Planting</title>
	<link>https://church-planting.net/tag/urgency/</link>
	<width>32</width>
	<height>32</height>
</image> 
	<item>
		<title>4 Pressures Every Leader Faces (and How to Overcome Them!)</title>
		<link>https://church-planting.net/4-pressures-every-leader-faces-and-how-to-overcome-them/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Cronin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coaching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Church Planting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-doubt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urgency]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/pressures-every-leader-faces?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Blog-Couragetoleadcom+%28Blog+-+COURAGETOLEAD.COM%29</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<div><img width="718" height="665" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Shawn-jacket-headshot.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" /></div>
<p>By Shawn Lovejoy: To wish every situation would be filled with ease and peace is to be naive. When circumstances go sideways, stress hits us head-on. Hear me leader… You are going to face pain. People are going to leave your team. Issues are going to arise. There will be [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/4-pressures-every-leader-faces-and-how-to-overcome-them/">4 Pressures Every Leader Faces (and How to Overcome Them!)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="718" height="665" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Shawn-jacket-headshot.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" /></div><p><img decoding="async" class="thumb-image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1617717690943-XUW3APXV0RDEHYQ8RMSQ/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kDncmnOY7zeFm0uqQMFZukwUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcaMSZzc9rbIxi2urcc-kjWfjjQXef8JtmQMmGzZetaRubGojh66flR5qb3nBvSKzu/IMG_1752.PNG?format=1000w" alt="IMG_1752.PNG" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1617717690943-XUW3APXV0RDEHYQ8RMSQ/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kDncmnOY7zeFm0uqQMFZukwUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcaMSZzc9rbIxi2urcc-kjWfjjQXef8JtmQMmGzZetaRubGojh66flR5qb3nBvSKzu/IMG_1752.PNG" data-image-dimensions="1080x566" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="606c69ba72cbc9594b0eb1a4" data-type="image" /></p>
<p class="">By Shawn Lovejoy: To wish every situation would be filled with ease and peace is to be naive. When circumstances go sideways, stress hits us head-on.</p>
<p class="">Hear me leader…</p>
<p class="">You are going to face pain.</p>
<p class="">People are going to leave your team.</p>
<p class="">Issues are going to arise.</p>
<p class="">There will be times you will mess something up.</p>
<p class="">Andy Stanley frames leadership as the reality of <em>“managing tension.”</em></p>
<p class="">Since part of your impact is in how you perform when there is stress and uncertainty;  I want to highlight some common pressures leaders just like you face and some keys on how to thrive in the middle of them.</p>
<h3>Leading Change</h3>
<p class="">You have to lead change in some form. Leadership requires the foresight and fortitude to initiate change.  In case you don’t know, change is hard! Leaders are often shocked by what is required to lead the necessary changes for your organization. Tension, hard conversations, telling someone &#8220;no&#8221; and being on an island around your idea can cause a leader to wish they had signed up for some other profession.</p>
<p class="">One key to overcoming the pressure of leading change is CONSISTENCY. You may not can control how well change is accepted or how fast it comes, because those variables depend on other people. The one thing you can influence during these seasons is your personal consistency. Doing what you say you will do or remaining steady in the face of failed plans earns you trust in the eyes of your followers. Change does not happen with good ideas, it happens with disciplined execution.  Be consistent to get the results you want.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Want more help with this? Here are</strong><a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/three-necessities-in-navigating-change"><strong> 3 Necessities of Navigating Change</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<h3>Self-doubt</h3>
<p class="">Self doubt is one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome in leadership. Self-doubt can become a persistent, powerful voice that holds us back from stepping out into our legacy! I talk with leaders about getting their “swagger” back or possessing a holy confidence. I believe every great leader possesses it! To get there, however, we have to overcome our tough self doubts.</p>
<p class="">How do you process your own insecurities while still leading every day? Get a coach! I can honestly not remember a time when I left a conversation with one of my coaches, when I did not come away inspired, encouraged, and more confident! I simply believe<a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/strategy"> every leader needs a coach</a>, for this, among many other reasons! Get a coach!</p>
<p class=""><a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/strategy"><strong>Can I can coach you a bit more?</strong></a><strong> There are actually</strong><a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/3-signs-of-insecurity-and-how-to-overcome-it"><strong> 3 Signs of Insecurity…and some ways to overcome them.</strong></a></p>
<h3>Lack of Growth</h3>
<p class="">Seasons of growth aren’t called “seasons” by accident. Most leaders experience seasons with a lack of growth. It is a reality. Perhaps you’re experiencing slow or no growth right now. Be encouraged. You’re not the first leader to feel what you’re feeling and you won’t be the last. What I want you to do is use this season and be better on the other side of it.</p>
<p class="">Use this season to remind yourself WHY you do WHAT you do. This keeps your passion growing strong even if the results are growing slower. Most of WHAT we do is not all that sexy: meetings, spreadsheets, emails and events. WHY we do these makes all the difference. Passion and Urgency must rule the day to gain and maintain growth, so leverage this season to remember your WHY!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Another way I have coach leaders through these seasons is by helping them see some</strong><a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/3-reasons-an-organization-stops-growing"><strong> Reasons Organizations Stop Growing</strong></a><strong> in the first place.</strong></p>
<h3>Fatigue</h3>
<p class="">Most of our energy as leaders is focused on conquering the next hill, what it will take to grow our organization or how to better ourselves. Hear me, these things matter! But they do not matter at the expense of your health. The majority of the leaders I talk to are simply tired! Do you find yourself committed to just go through the motions to get through your day? Fatigue can be damaging to your life and leadership, as well as those in constant contact with you.</p>
<p class="">How do you manage fatigue when there is still so much to do? First, it’s ok to admit that you’re tired. One huge step beyond admission is to schedule and take at least one consistent day off! Stop making excuses why you can’t. Your leadership journey is a JOURNEY! If you’re going to make the trip, you have to pace your route. Block off a day a week that is guarded to only do things that bring you life and revive your soul.</p>
<p class="">As a coach I find myself having to convince leaders<a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/4-reasons-leaders-need-rest"> why they need REST</a>!</p>
<p class="">Stress doesn’t stop. Your impact doesn’t need to either.<a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/strategy"> </a></p>
<p class=""><a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/strategy">Coaching</a> actually gives perspective and peace in the middle of tension, helping you increase your capacity to lead through increased pressure.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Let’s schedule a</strong><a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/strategy"><strong> FREE Strategy Session</strong></a><strong> to discuss what coaching could look like for you!</strong></p>
<p><a class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-block-button-element" href="https://www.couragetolead.com/strategy">schedule a strategy session</a></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="thumb-image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1533388345934-NKK3J34XQJH08NRPWDU7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLtmo8cbz6jqGpy6MWKcamYUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYy7Mythp_T-mtop-vrsUOmeInPi9iDjx9w8K4ZfjXt2dqmqFadAjggxLRP2VV0vWm3cJCfeJKvXjG0M12iOX-PxCjLISwBs8eEdxAxTptZAUg/Shawn+Blog+Bio.png?format=1000w" alt="Shawn Blog Bio.png" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1533388345934-NKK3J34XQJH08NRPWDU7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLtmo8cbz6jqGpy6MWKcamYUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYy7Mythp_T-mtop-vrsUOmeInPi9iDjx9w8K4ZfjXt2dqmqFadAjggxLRP2VV0vWm3cJCfeJKvXjG0M12iOX-PxCjLISwBs8eEdxAxTptZAUg/Shawn+Blog+Bio.png" data-image-dimensions="1502x568" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="606c6932cb5e75424beb5d33" data-type="image" /></p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/pressures-every-leader-faces?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Blog-Couragetoleadcom+%28Blog+-+COURAGETOLEAD.COM%29" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wplink-edit="true">4 Pressures Every Leader Faces (and How to Overcome Them!)</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/4-pressures-every-leader-faces-and-how-to-overcome-them/">4 Pressures Every Leader Faces (and How to Overcome Them!)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>How To Prepare For Momentum</title>
		<link>https://church-planting.net/how-to-prepare-for-momentum/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Cronin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Church Planting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alignment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consistency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mediocrity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urgency]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/how-to-prepare-for-momentum?utm_source=feedburner&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Blog-Couragetoleadcom+%28Blog+-+COURAGETOLEAD.COM%29</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<div><img width="718" height="665" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Shawn-jacket-headshot.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" /></div>
<p>By Shawn Lovejoy: Momentum. Every leader, team and organization wants it. Yet, as much as it is sought after and worked for, Momentum often remains elusive. The truth is… Momentum does not come easily. Momentum is not automatic. Momentum is fragile. Momentum is often a mystery. While we can’t presume [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/how-to-prepare-for-momentum/">How To Prepare For Momentum</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="718" height="665" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Shawn-jacket-headshot.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div><p><img decoding="async" class="thumb-image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1614973656891-72Z070H1HMW13252H3ZP/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kDncmnOY7zeFm0uqQMFZukwUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcaMSZzc9rbIxi2urcc-kjWfjjQXef8JtmQMmGzZetaRubGojh66flR5qb3nBvSKzu/IMG_1394.PNG?format=1000w" alt="IMG_1394.PNG" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1614973656891-72Z070H1HMW13252H3ZP/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kDncmnOY7zeFm0uqQMFZukwUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcaMSZzc9rbIxi2urcc-kjWfjjQXef8JtmQMmGzZetaRubGojh66flR5qb3nBvSKzu/IMG_1394.PNG" data-image-dimensions="1080x566" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="60428ad743ccd55a1bf02efe" data-type="image" /></p>
<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">
<p class="">By Shawn Lovejoy:</p>
<p class="">Momentum.</p>
<p class="">Every leader, team and organization wants it.</p>
<p class="">Yet, as much as it is sought after and worked for, <strong>Momentum often remains elusive. </strong></p>
<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true">
<p class="">The truth is…</p>
<p class="">Momentum does not come easily.</p>
<p class="">Momentum is not automatic.</p>
<p class="">Momentum is fragile.</p>
<p class="">Momentum is often a mystery.</p>
<p class=""><strong>While we can’t <em>presume</em> on momentum, we can be <em>prepared</em> for momentum. </strong></p>
<p class="">Let’s talk about how?</p>
<p class=""><em>Here are 3 ways leaders get prepared to experience momentum.  </em></p>
<h3>#1 &#8211; Alignment</h3>
<p class=""><strong>A <em>staff</em> only becomes a <em>team</em> when it becomes 100% aligned around the <em>Vision</em> &amp; <em>Values</em> of the ministry or organization. </strong></p>
<p class="">Here’s our first challenge: Usually, there are one or two members on the team who tend to pull in their own direction. There are usually one or two team members who can’t keep up with the rest of the team.</p>
<p class="">Alignment requires courageous conversations and courageous decisions in these moments. It requires courage to lead.</p>
<h3>#2 &#8211; Consistency</h3>
<p class="">Great leaders and organizations practice what they preach.</p>
<p class="">Our key role is to be the culture we want to build.</p>
<p class="">In addition, we must also live the vision out consistently. <strong>Our lives, in addition to our voices, should clearly and consistently communicate the vision. </strong></p>
<p class="">We must also be committed to the blocking and tackling of leadership, remaining focused on the basics. Commit to do the little things well. If we can’t manage what we’ve got, why would God entrust us with more?</p>
<h3>#3 &#8211; Urgency</h3>
<p class="">Complacency is the # 1 gravitational force working against successful organizations.</p>
<p class=""><strong>The greatest threat to future success is current success. </strong></p>
<p class="">Every day we have to declare war on complacency and mediocrity and embrace urgency, because we cannot change what we’re willing to tolerate.</p>
<p class="">Are you searching for momentum? Do you currently have momentum and want to protect and keep it?</p>
<p class="">I understand that leading your team, organization or ministry to a place of momentum requires an unrelenting courage.</p>
<p class=""><strong>Join us on  March 18th and March 25th for a first of it’s kind live online event, </strong><a href="https://www.couragetolead.live/"><strong>CourageToLead LIVE.</strong></a></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="thumb-image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1614974051018-9FD50RUY2UJ7QH0KZYUT/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kOAzTd3vccUhsnVw0QDQHmZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0tX_bCFmy8zmvpA__3vMjWko7Emu2vggaBfSWAWnZ1yrupradl-02GWBb2QQl2L32w/CTL+Live+2021+Banner.png?format=1000w" alt="CTL Live 2021 Banner.png" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1614974051018-9FD50RUY2UJ7QH0KZYUT/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kOAzTd3vccUhsnVw0QDQHmZ7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z4YTzHvnKhyp6Da-NYroOW3ZGjoBKy3azqku80C789l0tX_bCFmy8zmvpA__3vMjWko7Emu2vggaBfSWAWnZ1yrupradl-02GWBb2QQl2L32w/CTL+Live+2021+Banner.png" data-image-dimensions="2500x1308" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="60428c5b08174660b170e83e" data-type="image" /></p>
<p class="">Unlike your typical pre-recorded, virtual conference; at CourageToLead LIVE you will join online with a live studio audience and 14 world-class, faith-based leaders from both the marketplace and ministry to be inspired, empowered and have your questions answered in live-time.</p>
<p class="">These two days of practical, faith-based insight from top-tier speakers will strengthen your commitment to leadership growth and organizational health.</p>
<p class="">Each one-day leadership experience is tailor-made for marketplace and ministry leadership teams like yours, and your entire team can join for FREE!</p>
<p class=""><strong>Reserve your seat today for the live online leadership experience for faith-based leaders at </strong><a href="https://www.couragetolead.live/"><strong>CourageToLead LIVE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
<p><a class="sqs-block-button-element--medium sqs-block-button-element" href="https://www.couragetolead.live/">reserve your spot at couragetolead live</a></p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="thumb-image" src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1533388345934-NKK3J34XQJH08NRPWDU7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLtmo8cbz6jqGpy6MWKcamYUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYy7Mythp_T-mtop-vrsUOmeInPi9iDjx9w8K4ZfjXt2dqmqFadAjggxLRP2VV0vWm3cJCfeJKvXjG0M12iOX-PxCjLISwBs8eEdxAxTptZAUg/Shawn+Blog+Bio.png?format=1000w" alt="Shawn Blog Bio.png" data-image="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5567165ce4b02d19e74bcb96/1533388345934-NKK3J34XQJH08NRPWDU7/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLtmo8cbz6jqGpy6MWKcamYUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYy7Mythp_T-mtop-vrsUOmeInPi9iDjx9w8K4ZfjXt2dqmqFadAjggxLRP2VV0vWm3cJCfeJKvXjG0M12iOX-PxCjLISwBs8eEdxAxTptZAUg/Shawn+Blog+Bio.png" data-image-dimensions="1502x568" data-image-focal-point="0.5,0.5" data-load="false" data-image-id="5b65a63070a6adef3be0b6e0" data-type="image" /></p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.couragetolead.com/courage-to-lead-blog/how-to-prepare-for-momentum?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Blog-Couragetoleadcom+%28Blog+-+COURAGETOLEAD.COM%29" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wplink-edit="true">How To Prepare For Momentum</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/how-to-prepare-for-momentum/">How To Prepare For Momentum</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>5 Digital Shifts That Are Impacting Church Growth</title>
		<link>https://church-planting.net/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Cronin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General Church Planting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church App]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growing Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Next Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unchurched]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urgency]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<div><img width="250" height="250" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/carey-nieuwhof.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="www.careynieuwhof.com" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div>
<p>This guest post is written by Angela Faith, Digital Strategist at one of our trusted partners, Pro WEBFIRE. Pro WEBFIRE spends every day on the edge of the digital space, and I’m excited to share what Angela and the team are learning. The ever increasing shifts in culture seem to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/">5 Digital Shifts That Are Impacting Church Growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="250" height="250" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/carey-nieuwhof.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="www.careynieuwhof.com" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div><p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-96775" src="https://i0.wp.com/careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/shutterstock_1381583099.jpg?resize=1000,667&amp;ssl=1" alt="digital trends" width="1000" height="667" data-recalc-dims="1" /></p>
<p><em>This guest post is written by Angela Faith, Digital Strategist at one of our trusted partners, <a href="http://www.prowebfire.com/carey" rel="noopener">Pro WEBFIRE</a>. Pro WEBFIRE spends every day on the edge of the digital space, and I’m excited to share what Angela and the team are learning.</em></p>
<p>The ever increasing shifts in culture seem to be at warp speed. That which would have taken years can now happen in a matter of months.</p>
<p>For example, a church with a few hundred attendees can reach a thousand or more when viewed online. Or a church with a few thousand people during a live service can turn into a church of hundreds of thousands. And while lots of people have questions about whether this is a good thing or not, the truth is, this is the age we live in.</p>
<p>In the past, the church has often been a late bloomer in cultural trends racing behind to keep up instead of being a trendsetter.</p>
<p>There are elements and shifts that are beyond our leadership that affect church growth.</p>
<p>You can be a good leader and communicator and yet your church can be in decline simply because you’re not making certain shifts toward the digital world. After all, everybody you want to reach is online. If you’re not there, you’re missing them.</p>
<p><em>After all, everybody you want to reach is online. If you&#8217;re not, you&#8217;re missing them. </em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=After all, everybody you want to reach is online. If you" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p>Here are 5 digital shifts that affect church growth:</p>
<h2><strong>1. Digital has become the New Normal</strong></h2>
<p>The new normal for many growing and multi-site churches is for people to watch the message on a video screen. The pastor preaches at one or maybe two services and the message is aired in other services or campuses on a big screen.</p>
<p>What was strange years ago, is now normal. We all consume large amounts of content on screens.</p>
<p>Younger adults have fully embraced a digital platform and are very comfortable watching the message digitally at a live service. This is revolutionary. Embracing the digital platform helps prevent burnout of the lead communicator (if you have multiple services) and allows for easier expansion to reach the community beyond the traditional 4 walls of the church building.</p>
<p>You may be asking, why would people <em>attend</em> a service to experience the message <em>digitally</em>? Great question.</p>
<p>Because they want a non-downloadable experience. People come for the community, live worship, kid’s ministry, relationships and to bring their friends.</p>
<p>Churches that understand that the platform has become digital are experiencing a reach that far extends the weekend services. The digital platform expands the reach of messages to thousands more online than those that walk through the doors of the building and can be re-lived and shared over and over again.</p>
<p>And online church is a front door. Many visitors watch online services for a few weeks to months before attending an actual service.</p>
<p>When you focus on the digital platform experience online, you can expand your reach which will, in turn, affect the growth of your live services.</p>
<p>Churches that shift to a mindset that the pulpit is not just live but is also digital, will reach more people and experience growth over the next decade.</p>
<p><em>Churches that shift to a mindset that the pulpit is not just live but is also digital, will reach more people and experience growth over the next decade.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Churches that shift to a mindset that the pulpit is not just live but is also digital, will reach more people and experience growth over the next decade.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>2. Apps Aren’t Your Front Door. Websites Are.</h2>
<p>With the invention of smartphones came the rise of apps.</p>
<p>There was a short trend that suggested church apps would completely replace church websites. It was similar to those saying email would die. But today, the opposite has happened.  Emails and websites are stronger than ever.</p>
<p>Surprisingly, nobody visits an app to check out a church. Why? Because they Google their question, and Google leads them to websites, not apps.</p>
<p>The venture through the church website creates a digital experience that allows the church to have a voice and speak into the person’s life or it repels them.</p>
<p>The website isn’t nearly as much for the congregation as it is for unchurched people who are searching for answers.</p>
<p><em>Surprisingly, nobody visits an app to check out a church. Why? Because they Google their question, and Google leads them to websites, not apps.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Surprisingly, nobody visits an app to check out a church. Why? Because they Google their question, and Google leads them to websites, not apps.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p>In today’s culture, the <em>main</em> purpose of the website is for the unchurched and the first-time visitor. Sure, your church website will have information for those in the church, but you could put that on an app (for attenders) or on the back pages of the site.</p>
<p>Websites are the digital foyer. Your website is the gateway for new people to discover amazing leadership,  preaching and a faith of their own.</p>
<p><em>Websites are the digital foyer. Your website is the gateway for new people to discover amazing leadership, preaching and a faith of their own.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Websites are the digital foyer. Your website is the gateway for new people to discover amazing leadership,  preaching and a faith of their own.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>3. Right or Wrong, Decisions Get Made In Seconds</h2>
<p>Digital decisions are lightning-fast decisions.</p>
<p>In a matter of seconds, you make decisions about whether to keep watching a video on YouTube or click away bringing the level of expectation higher than it’s ever been. Quality media is expected by those in your community for this reason.</p>
<p>Stopping the scroll goes beyond social media and translates into your church website.</p>
<p>When someone lands on your church website what do they think?</p>
<p>Your digital presence is sending a message from you that a generation is welcome or not welcome.  This message is not done in words but the actual design of your website.  Just like stopping the scroll, the decision is made in seconds.</p>
<p><em>Your digital presence is sending a message from you that a generation is welcome or not welcome.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Your digital presence is sending a message from you that a generation is welcome or not welcome.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p>Before they watch a message or read what your church is about, the website visitor has already made a snap judgment about the church. The decision is made visually and through the power of design.</p>
<p>How often do you buy a product at the grocery store for the package and you haven’t even tasted it?  You liked the packaging so that is the one you choose.  The other product may have tasted better, but you make a snap judgment based on the package.  Whether you buy it again, will depend on the taste, but trying it out was based on the brand packaging.</p>
<p>Today, people make a decision to visit your church because of your brand and design.  Your digital presence and design matter more than the building you meet in for services.</p>
<p>Again, that might not be ideal, but it’s real.</p>
<p><em>Today, people make a decision to visit your church because of your brand and design. Your digital presence and design matters more than the building you meet in for services.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Today, people make a decision to visit your church because of your brand and design.  Your digital presence and design matters more than the building you meet in for services.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p>People have already made a decision about you before ever walking through your doors.  This changes the visitor experience and how you need to treat them in your services.</p>
<p>If the digital experience is one that greatly affects your weekend visitors at your services, it only makes sense to get digital right.</p>
<p><em>When someone visits a church today, they have already decided they like it through a digital experience. They are one step away from becoming part of the church.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=When someone visits a church today, they have already decided they like it through a digital experience. They are one step away from becoming part of the church.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>4. Outreach is Also Shifting to Digital-First</h2>
<p>Some of you remember the days you would go door to door as a church to evangelize.</p>
<p>But today things have changed. Almost nobody knocks on doors anymore (except couriers) and when they do, it’s almost counter-productive. What if you could knock on every cell phone within 30 miles of your church?</p>
<p>The good news is you can through Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.</p>
<p>You can literally reach your community digitally and single out those in need. Then with a simple follow-up strategy in place, you could call or meet face to face with those needing prayer for a personal tragedy.</p>
<p>Your church has the biggest opportunity in history to reach your community for Christ. But are you maximizing the digital platform of our church?</p>
<p>What if your social media became a beacon in your community that said, “we are here to help?”</p>
<p>Over the next decade, the church that invests in digital will reach more people for Christ.</p>
<p><em>Over the next decade, the church that invests in digital will reach more people for Christ.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Over the next decade, the church that invests in digital will reach more people for Christ.&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>5. Rural and Urban Have Become More Equal</h2>
<p>Digital and the internet has reshaped the world.</p>
<p>Even in rural communities, people have access to the same media as the big cities.  It’s flattened our experience and broken down divides that used to exist because of geography and culture. While there used to be a big gap based on location, the average kid in the country has the same access to YouTube and TikTok the average urban kid does.</p>
<p>What does this mean for the church?</p>
<p>Churches that are intentional about creative media will be the ones who are heard in the future. Most young millennial couples will be reluctant to share a post from their church that has an outdated design?</p>
<p>Media brings the entire world together, and that means the geographical divide that impacted churches a decade ago isn’t nearly the factor it used to be.</p>
<p><em>Media has brought the entire world together. The geographical divide that impacted churches a decade ago isn&#8217;t nearly the factor it used to be.</em><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/&amp;text=Media has brought the entire world together. The geographical divide that impacted churches a decade ago isn" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>Want to Get Started? Some Help.</h2>
<p><a href="https://www.prowebfire.com/carey"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-96765 size-large" src="https://i0.wp.com/careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Pro-Media-Fire.jpg?resize=1024,576&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="1024" height="576" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>If it all starts with a google search for a first-time guest, the questions become: will your church’s website be the first to pop up? If so, does it make the people landing on your site want to go further not just digitally, but personally?</p>
<p><em>Most</em> churches have room for significant improvement when it comes to their website.</p>
<p>A lot of churches wish they could hire staff, but just don’t have the wiggle room financially to do it.</p>
<p>That’s where <a href="http://www.prowebfire.com/carey">Pro WEBFIRE</a> steps in. They provide a done-for-you website, podcast, digital outreach, and more, for a monthly fee that’s a fraction of a staff member.</p>
<p>Plus, this month only they are providing up to 35% OFF plans for <strong>LIFE</strong> until October 31st. This special ends soon, choose a plan at <a href="http://www.prowebfire.com/carey">www.prowebfire.com/carey.</a></p>
<p>When you work with the Pro WEBFIRE team, they provide:</p>
<p>Web design and management.<br />
Monthly Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Outreach.<br />
Your own weekly podcast included for free.<br />
Outreach campaigns for Christmas, Easter, and more.<br />
Real growth in your congregation.</p>
<p>If you want to learn more about how these services can rapidly grow your church, check out Pro WEBFIRE at <a href="http://www.prowebfire.com/carey">www.prowebfire.com/carey.</a></p>
<h2><strong>What Are You Seeing?</strong></h2>
<p>What are you learning about decision making, evangelism and online reach?</p>
<p>Scroll down and leave a comment!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/" rel="nofollow">5 Digital Shifts That Are Impacting Church Growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com" rel="nofollow">CareyNieuwhof.com</a>.</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-wplink-edit="true">5 Digital Shifts That Are Impacting Church Growth</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/5-digital-shifts-that-are-impacting-church-growth/">5 Digital Shifts That Are Impacting Church Growth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>CNLP 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses</title>
		<link>https://church-planting.net/cnlp-193-clay-scroggins-on-how-the-digital-disruption-is-changing-everything-for-churches-and-businesses/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Bradley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2018 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carey Nieuwhof]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNLP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growing Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mid-Sized Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ministry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Next Generation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Point]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unchurched]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urgency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vision]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<div><img width="250" height="250" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/carey-nieuwhof.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="www.careynieuwhof.com" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div>
<p>by Carey Nieuwhof: There’s no question we’re undergoing one of the biggest transformations in history, but the digital disruption that’s happening around us every day has caught most church and business leaders off guard. Clay talks about how large and small organizations are missing out on one of the greatest [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/cnlp-193-clay-scroggins-on-how-the-digital-disruption-is-changing-everything-for-churches-and-businesses/">CNLP 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="250" height="250" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/carey-nieuwhof.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="www.careynieuwhof.com" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div><p>by Carey Nieuwhof: There’s no question we’re undergoing one of the biggest transformations in history, but the digital disruption that’s happening around us every day has caught most church and business leaders off guard.</p>
<p>Clay talks about how large and small organizations are missing out on one of the greatest opportunities there is, and some ideas on how to respond.</p>
<p>Welcome to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 193 of the podcast</a>. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Guest Links</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-52212" src="https://careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/THERE-IS-MORE-AUTHOR-SHOT.tif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Clay on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClayScrogginsAuthor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/clayscroggins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/clayscroggins" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://clayscroggins.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ClayScroggins.com</a></p>
<p><em><a href="https://clayscroggins.com/resources/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge</a></em></p>
<p><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode35/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 035: Leading Young At North Point – An Interview With Clay Scroggins</a></p>
<p><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode153/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 153: Clay Scroggins On How To Lead When You’re Not In Charge</a></p>
<h2>Free Downloads</h2>
<p>Carey Nieuwhof Resource: <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Connexus-Church-Online-Philosophy.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Connexus Church Online Philosophy Document</a></p>
<p><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/BigMoves_V7.pdf">Clay Scroggins Resource: 4 Big Moves</a></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Links Mentioned</h2>
<p>Join <a href="http://www.theartofbetterpreaching.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Art of Better Preaching</a> waitlist today! Don’t miss out on open enrollment coming summer 2018!</p>
<p><a href="https://belaysolutions.com/carey/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BelaySolutions.com/Carey</a></p>
<p class="entry-title"><a href="https://tim.blog/2018/03/15/frank-blake/#comments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Do Crazy Good Turns – Frank Blake on The Tim Ferriss Show</a></p>
<p class="fl-post-title"><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode174/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 174: Jeff Henderson On The Dos And Don’ts Of Marketing Your Church Or Product And The Backstory To The #FOR Initiative</a></p>
<p class="fl-post-title"><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode173/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 173: Craig Groeschel Deconstructs His Approach To Preaching, Leadership, Success, The Future And More</a></p>
<p class="fl-post-title"><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode115/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 115: Sean Seay On Winning In Leadership While Failing At Home And How He Got Healthy</a></p>
<h2>3 Insights from This Episode</h2>
<p>1. Ignoring digital disruption is a bad idea</p>
<p>Many churches and businesses are staring at their declining numbers and scratching their heads; totally dismissing the digital explosion happening around them.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">The largest car service in the world owns zero cars.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">The largest hotel industry in the world owns zero rooms.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 90px;">The largest retail store in the world owns zero inventory.</p>
<p>It’s unwise to ignore what’s going on in today’s culture. In order to reach more people, the church has to work through what it looks like to engage a digital world.</p>
<p><strong>2. Live experiences matter, but today’s culture calls for a screen-first mentality</strong></p>
<p>Live experiences are absolutely relevant and matter, but don’t be limited to the boundaries of a building. The needs of people can’t be left to be met only on Sunday mornings or weekdays from 9 to 5.</p>
<p>There are very few places anyone goes in life prior to first visiting them on a screen. A quick search online is the first impression that can lead to continued online and physical engagement. Buildings can host a lot of people, but websites can reach so many more.</p>
<p><strong>3. It’s hard to leverage digital touches with an analog mindset</strong></p>
<p>The digital world and analog world need each other, because they fuel each other’s growth. We Amazon Prime some things and drive to a store to purchase others. Online and in-store go hand-in-hand and the same is proving true in churches who keep track of their online attenders. The more people watch church online, the more people engage in the church community.</p>
<p>The definition of <em>attend </em>is changing. It’s hard to keep track of how many people are engaged in your services online, but digital attendance needs to count in some way. Every church has to figure out a strategy for what to do after someone clicks on your site. What’s the pathway in place for them? Start with what you want to measure and build a strategy around it.</p>
<h2>Quotes from This Episode</h2>
<p><em>Leverage the tools of the day to reach people with the message and hope of Jesus.” – @clayscroggins</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Leverage+the+tools+of+the+day+to+reach+people+with+the+message+and+hope+of+Jesus.&quot;+- @clayscroggins&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>Engagement is the new attendance.” – @cnieuwhof</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Engagement+is+the+new+attendance.&quot;+- @cnieuwhof&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>There are very few places we go in life that we don’t go to a screen first.” – @clayscroggins</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=There+are+very+few+places+we+go+in+life+that+we+don" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>The front door of the internet is way bigger than the backdoor.” – @cnieuwhof</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=The+front+door+of+the+internet+is+way+bigger+than+the+backdoor.&quot;+- @cnieuwhof&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>A building can’t create the boundaries of your ministry.” – @clayscroggins</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=A+building+can" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>The map will appear when the car is in motion.” – @clayscroggins</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=The+map+will+appear+when+the+car+is+in+motion.&quot;+- @clayscroggins&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>Join The Art of Better Preaching Waitlist Today</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-53253 size-full" src="https://i2.wp.com/careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/TheArtofPreaching_Logo.jpg?resize=3508,2480&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="3508" height="2480" /></p>
<p>Carey teams up with Mark Clark in his next online course <a href="http://www.theartofbetterpreaching.com/waitlist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Art of Better Preaching</a>. Join the <a href="http://www.theartofbetterpreaching.com/waitlist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">waitlist</a> now to receive exclusive insider bonuses and secure your spot when enrollment opens summer 2018!</p>
<h2>The podcast releases every Tuesday morning</h2>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">Subscribe for free</a> and never miss out on wisdom from world-class leaders like Brian Houston, Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Ravi Zacharias, Craig Groeschel, Sue Miller, Kara Powell, Chuck Swindoll, Greg McKeown, Jon Acuff and many others.</p>
<p>Subscribe via</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">iTunes</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/If3m3x5phhfwuhnwfzhbh3vlme4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Play</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast">Stitcher</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Carey-Nieuwhof-Leadership-Podcast-p649370/">TuneIn Radio</a></p>
<p>Plus, I host a second podcast every month called the Canadian Church Leaders Podcast. If you’re Canadian, or just interested in ministry in a post-Christian culture, you can subscribe for free as well at:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/canadian-church-leaders-podcast/id1166745201?mt=2">iTunes</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpbtk45hlltnhmdwduvt2kueki?t=Canadian_Church_Leaders_Podcast">Google Play</a></p>
<h2><strong>Appreciate This? Rate the Podcast.</strong></h2>
<p>Hopefully, this episode has helped you lead like never before. That’s my goal. If you appreciated it, could you share the love?</p>
<p>The best way to do that is to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief review</a>! You can do the same on <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast">Stitcher</a> and on <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Carey-Nieuwhof-Leadership-Podcast-p649370/">TuneIn Radio</a> as well.</p>
<p>Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.</p>
<p>Thank you for being so awesome.</p>
<h2><strong>Next Episode: Jerry Hurley   </strong></h2>
<p>Jerry Hurley joined the staff at Life Church in 1998, when it was a single campus and running about 600 people. He’s been on the senior leadership team as it’s grown to over 80,000 attenders and 29 locations today. Jerry shares his top insights on scale, leaving the corporate world and recruiting staff and volunteers. Plus, he tells the story of how he challenged Craig Groeschel to make a change that Craig calls one of the most important in his early ministry.</p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">Subscribe for free</a> now and you won’t miss Episode 194.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/" rel="nofollow">CNLP 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com" rel="nofollow">CareyNieuwhof.com</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode193/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/cnlp-193-clay-scroggins-on-how-the-digital-disruption-is-changing-everything-for-churches-and-businesses/">CNLP 193: Clay Scroggins on How the Digital Disruption is Changing Everything For Churches and Businesses</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
		<item>
		<title>CNLP 192: Caleb Kaltenbach on How to Embrace an Outraged and Polarized Culture Most Leaders No Longer Like</title>
		<link>https://church-planting.net/cnlp-192-caleb-kaltenbach-on-how-to-embrace-an-outraged-and-polarized-culture-most-leaders-no-longer-like/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Bradley]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2018 09:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Planter Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US Culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[character]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[church growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CNLP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Current News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[God]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growing Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mid-Sized Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[responsibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Small Churches]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spiritual Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unchurched]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[urgency]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<div><img width="250" height="250" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/carey-nieuwhof.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="www.careynieuwhof.com" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div>
<p>by Carey Nieuwhof: In a polarized culture filled with a growing number of angry people, how do you find your voice, counter arguments and keep your sanity? Messy Grace author Caleb Kaltenbach is back with a fresh look on how to embrace a culture of outrage and division. Conservatives and [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/cnlp-192-caleb-kaltenbach-on-how-to-embrace-an-outraged-and-polarized-culture-most-leaders-no-longer-like/">CNLP 192: Caleb Kaltenbach on How to Embrace an Outraged and Polarized Culture Most Leaders No Longer Like</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img width="250" height="250" src="https://church-planting.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/carey-nieuwhof.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="www.careynieuwhof.com" id="featured-image" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /></div><p>by Carey Nieuwhof: In a polarized culture filled with a growing number of angry people, how do you find your voice, counter arguments and keep your sanity?</p>
<p><em>Messy Grace</em> author Caleb Kaltenbach is back with a fresh look on how to embrace a culture of outrage and division. Conservatives and liberals both struggle to respond to the changes around them, let alone to one another. Caleb offers and outlines option for the culture that merits every leader’s attention.</p>
<p>Welcome to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Episode 192 of the podcast</a>. Listen and access the show notes below or search for the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.</p>
<h2 class="_1mf _1mj">Win a Free Copy of Caleb’s New Book</h2>
<p>Want to win a copy of Caleb’s new book, “God of Tomorrow”?</p>
<p>To be eligible to win Caleb’s book:</p>
<p>1) Go to my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/cnieuwhof" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook page</a>.<br />
2) Like Caleb’s post pinned to the top of the page.</p>
<p>2) Share it; and then</p>
<p>3) Subscribe to the podcast (current subscribers will still be included in the contest if they like and share this post)</p>
<p>Then enjoy this interview.</p>
<p>My team will select the winners on Thursday, May 17th.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Guest Links</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-52212" src="https://careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/THERE-IS-MORE-AUTHOR-SHOT.tif" alt="" width="1" height="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-53375" src="https://i2.wp.com/careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/caleb_Kaltenbach01_l.jpg?resize=500,500&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="500" height="500" /><br />
Caleb on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calebwilds/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/calebwilds/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/calebwilds?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.calebkaltenbach.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CalebKaltenbach.com</a> | <a href="https://www.amazon.com/God-Tomorrow-Overcome-Fears-Future/dp/0735289980" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>God of Tomorrow</em></a> available now!</p>
<p><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Grace-Parents-Sacrificing-Conviction/dp/1601427360" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Messy Grace</a></em></p>
<p class="fl-post-title"><a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode33/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 033: Growing Up With Gay Parents—An Interview With Caleb Kaltenbach</a></p>
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Links Mentioned</h2>
<p>Join <a href="http://www.theartofbetterpreaching.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Art of Better Preaching</a> waitlist today! Don’t miss out on open enrollment coming summer 2018!</p>
<p>Visit <a href="http://www.designcrowd.com/carey" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DesignCrowd.com/Carey</a> for your $100 VIP discount!</p>
<h2>3 Insights from This Episode</h2>
<p>1. <strong>There are 3 Ways People Engage (or don’t engage) in Our Constantly Changing Society</strong></p>
<p>We live in a divided culture. Historically, it’s always been this way, but the tensions of the current climate have stirred up a great deal of fear in many Christians.</p>
<p>Fear isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it just depends on how you manage it. We fear what we don’t understand and can’t control. In Caleb’s new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/God-Tomorrow-Overcome-Fears-Future/dp/0735289980" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>God of Tomorrow</em></a> , he shares 3 ways Christians choose to manage their fears when engaging a society that is constantly challenging moral values.</p>
<p>Aggressively Fighting with a Broken Society – viewing the opposition as the enemy<br />
Surrendering and Fully Hopping on Board with Society – ignoring the tough subjects for the sake of not hurting others or stirring up conflict<br />
Investing in Society with Empathy and Conviction – abstaining from negativity with a listening ear,  while still standing up for values and injustice.</p>
<p><strong>2. Social Media Filters Are Always a Good Idea</strong></p>
<p>We all know social media has its good and bad sides. Most times, it seems the bad upstages the good – or at least grabs the biggest attention. Engaging in it can be tempting, especially with the best of intentions when it comes to topics close to your heart. Caleb offers 3 simple and smart tips to consider before sending that next potentially damaging post.</p>
<p>Don’t post something online if…</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1. You wouldn’t say it to someone’s face.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">2. It doesn’t apply to a majority of your followers.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">3. It doesn’t lead to encouragement.</p>
<p><strong>3. Allowing Difficult People In Our Lives Creates Opportunities for Jesus to Move</strong></p>
<p>The easiest way to rid your life of difficult people is to kick them out or remove yourself from their paths, but the only person that serves is yourself and in the end, can lead to a callused, empty heart.</p>
<p>There’s nothing wrong with maintaining a healthy level of boundaries when it comes to protecting yourself (and in extreme cases, separation is absolutely necessary), but when you separate from people who are different than you, you are running away from the opportunity to be made more like Jesus. It’s a commitment you are called to make over and over again, because there’s always a chance that God can use you to make a change in the life of someone who needs Him.</p>
<h2>Quotes from This Episode</h2>
<p><em>Our differences should drive us to people, not from them.” – @calebwilds</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Our+differences+should+drive+us+to+people,+not+from+them.&quot;+- @calebwilds&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>We fear that which we cannot understand and that which we cannot control.” – @calebwilds</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=We+fear+that+which+we+cannot+understand+and+that+which+we+cannot+control.&quot;+- @calebwilds&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>Combativeness without compassion is always going to be counterproductive.” – @calebwilds</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Combativeness+without+compassion+is+always+going+to+be+counterproductive.&quot;+- @calebwilds&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>Allow difficult people in your life because they make you more like Christ.” – @calebwilds</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Allow+difficult+people+in+your+life+because+they+make+you+more+like+Christ.&quot;+- @calebwilds&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>A lack of empathy will always lead to shame.” – @calebwilds</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=A+lack+of+empathy+will+always+lead+to+shame.&quot;+- @calebwilds&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<p><em>Our theology never changes, but out posture towards society has to change.” – @calebwilds</em><a href="https://twitter.com/share?text=Our+theology+never+changes,+but+out+posture+towards+society+has+to+change.&quot;+- @calebwilds&amp;via=cnieuwhof&amp;related=cnieuwhof&amp;url=https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click To Tweet</a></p>
<h2>Join The Art of Better Preaching Waitlist Today</h2>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-53253 size-full" src="https://i2.wp.com/careynieuwhof.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/TheArtofPreaching_Logo.jpg?resize=3508,2480&amp;ssl=1" alt="" width="3508" height="2480" /></p>
<p>Carey teams up with Mark Clark in his next online course <a href="http://www.theartofbetterpreaching.com/waitlist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Art of Better Preaching</a>. Join the <a href="http://www.theartofbetterpreaching.com/waitlist" target="_blank" rel="noopener">waitlist</a> now to receive exclusive insider bonuses and secure your spot when enrollment opens summer 2018!</p>
<h2>The podcast releases every Tuesday morning</h2>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">Subscribe for free</a> and never miss out on wisdom from world-class leaders like Brian Houston, Andy Stanley, Louie Giglio, Ravi Zacharias, Craig Groeschel, Sue Miller, Kara Powell, Chuck Swindoll, Greg McKeown, Jon Acuff and many others.</p>
<p>Subscribe via</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">iTunes</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/If3m3x5phhfwuhnwfzhbh3vlme4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Play</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast">Stitcher</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Carey-Nieuwhof-Leadership-Podcast-p649370/">TuneIn Radio</a></p>
<p>Plus, I host a second podcast every month called the Canadian Church Leaders Podcast. If you’re Canadian, or just interested in ministry in a post-Christian culture, you can subscribe for free as well at:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/canadian-church-leaders-podcast/id1166745201?mt=2">iTunes</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpbtk45hlltnhmdwduvt2kueki?t=Canadian_Church_Leaders_Podcast">Google Play</a></p>
<h2><strong>Appreciate This? Rate the Podcast.</strong></h2>
<p>Hopefully, this episode has helped you lead like never before. That’s my goal. If you appreciated it, could you share the love?</p>
<p>The best way to do that is to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">rate the podcast on iTunes and leave us a brief review</a>! You can do the same on <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-carey-nieuwhof-leadership-podcast">Stitcher</a> and on <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/The-Carey-Nieuwhof-Leadership-Podcast-p649370/">TuneIn Radio</a> as well.</p>
<p>Your ratings and reviews help us place the podcast in front of new leaders and listeners. Your feedback also lets me know how I can better serve you.</p>
<p>Thank you for being so awesome.</p>
<h2><strong>Next Episode: Clay Scroggins  </strong></h2>
<p>There’s no question we’re undergoing one of the biggest transformations in history, but the digital disruption that’s happening around us every day has caught most church and business leaders off guard. Clay talks about how large and small organizations are missing out on one of the greatest opportunities there is, and some ideas on how to respond.</p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/carey-nieuwhof-leadership/id912753163?mt=2">Subscribe for free</a> now and you won’t miss Episode 193.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" rel="nofollow">CNLP 192: Caleb Kaltenbach on How to Embrace an Outraged and Polarized Culture Most Leaders No Longer Like</a> appeared first on <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com" rel="nofollow">CareyNieuwhof.com</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Source: <a href="https://careynieuwhof.com/episode192/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNLP 192: Caleb Kaltenbach on How to Embrace an Outraged and Polarized Culture Most Leaders No Longer Like</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://church-planting.net/cnlp-192-caleb-kaltenbach-on-how-to-embrace-an-outraged-and-polarized-culture-most-leaders-no-longer-like/">CNLP 192: Caleb Kaltenbach on How to Embrace an Outraged and Polarized Culture Most Leaders No Longer Like</a> appeared first on <a href="https://church-planting.net">Passion for Planting</a>.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
			</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
