thinking.church podcast

The online world is easier to access than ever, but seemingly harder to engage with people than ever. What can we do as churches to create community and content that people find engaging? Chris & Lee discuss.KEY...

According to Carey Nieuwhof's latest survey, 70% of churches don't have a strategy for assimilating first time guests. So what can we do about it? In this episode, Chris & Lee give three keys each for assimilating...

Chris & Lee go head to head once more to talk about church services. Should they be planned or impromptu? Do we want to let the 'Spirit Flow' or can the Holy Spirit work through our planning also? Chris & Lee...

In this episode, Chris & Lee go head to head around the question of originality. Is it ok to take material from other churches to use within your own church service? In the "For" corner is Lee, with Chris in the...

Are you wanting to take your church to the next level, but don't know how to get there? Lots of churches struggle with this, so in this episode, Chris & Lee give 6 things you can do to move your church forward.KEY...

We all encounter obstacles to change, and over the years, Chris & Lee have seen churches encounter some more than others. In this episode Chris & Lee share their top 3 each as well as helping you to overcome...

Spring has (sort of) sprung in the U.K. in 2021, and with lockdown restrictions due to be easing at the end of June 2021, now is the time to start planning your Summer Season. Is it better to keep all of your...

The European Super League became headline news in the U.K. recently, and then was dropped within 48 hours. What lessons can we learn from this when setting vision in our own churches so that we take people with us,...

Most churches run community activities, but how do you know that they are actually making an impact in the community? We often run community initiatives without first discovering the need. In this episode, Chris &...

We often forget that to run a church is to run a charity. Whilst we all got involved because of ministry, we all need to know the basics about running a charity to be effective in our churches. In this episode, Lee...

This week, Chris & Lee get the BBQ out to cook some sacred cows in the church world with some disruptive church ideas. If you have any questions or responses to any of these, email us on [email protected]. ...

Goal Setting isn't easy at the best of times, but the tech industries in Silicon Valley have been crushing it for years, and it's all thanks to OKRs. In this episode, Chris explains what OKRs are to Lee and how you...