thinking.church podcast

It's difficult to know if your church has started to decline. It's often not just as simple as looking at attendance numbers. In this Podcast, Chris & Lee discuss 6 signs of decline. Listen to the first 3 points...

On 19th July 2021, all restrictions were lifted, and that means that Sunday 25th July becomes the church's Freedom Sunday. However, before you drop all restrictions, there's some things to consider. KEY POINTS Be...

Church planting isn't easy, and in the post-COVID world, many pastors will feel like they are back into a planting season. So what can we learn to do it more effectively? This week, we're joined by Lisa Daniels, who...

In the life of our church, we know there are some things that are most important. However, they tend to get overtaken by the urgent tasks, or we get bogged down in the detail. in this episode, Chris & Lee talk...

Strategy isn't easy. We often don't know what we don't know, and that means we can fall prey to common mistakes that don't help us get to where we want to go. In this episode, Chris & Lee talk about 6 common...

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,...