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Now displaying: January, 2025
Jan 29, 2025

The '90s called again, and they want their 3-ring binder back.

In Part 4 of our series, Sean and Amy explore:

  • Why documenting a strategy isn't the same as creating aligned action
  • How churches sometimes use planning to avoid significant change
  • The difference between treating symptoms vs. solving root problems
  • What true organizational alignment looks like and why it matters
  • Practical steps for moving from documentation to implementation

Plus, they discuss how to assess whether your teams are truly aligned, share real examples of effective and ineffective alignment and provide guidance for leaders who want to create living, active ministry plans that drive results instead of static documents that collect dust.

 

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Jan 22, 2025

The '90s called, and they want their core values back.

In Part 3 of our series, Sean and Amy discuss how churches can move beyond generic “permission to play” values to define authentic, culture-shaping behaviors that drive real organizational change. They cover:

  • Why traditional church core values often end up as meaningless wall art
  • The difference between “permission to play” values and true culture-shaping behaviors
  • How to identify and define values that reflect who you actually are (not who you wish to be)
  • Practical steps for embedding these behaviors into hiring, firing and performance management
  • Why senior leaders must model the behaviors they want to see in their culture

Plus, they explain why values should be tangible and observable, share real examples of effective culture-shaping behaviors and provide guidance for leaders who want to intentionally shape their organizational culture through clear behavioral expectations.

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Their creative, fun-loving team of designers, architects, and specialists will come alongside your church to help you excel in your storytelling—and reach the people who need you most.

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Jan 15, 2025

The ‘90s called again, and they want their 10-year visions back.

In Part 2 of our series, Amy and Sean explore how churches can move beyond outdated vision-setting approaches to create more focused, time-bound visions that actually drive change.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • Why the 10-year vision approach from the ‘90s no longer works in today’s fast-changing world
  • How to start with identifying the core problem in your mission field before crafting a vision
  • What makes a vision effective for the modern church (hint: it’s specific and time-bound)
  • Practical examples of bold moves from real churches

Plus, they’ll share key questions every church should ask when developing their vision and explain why getting crystal clear on the problem you’re trying to solve is essential for rallying your entire church body around a common purpose.

This Episode Is Brought to You By PlainJoe:

Unleash the power of your church’s story with PlainJoe, a Storyland Studio!

Their creative, fun-loving team of designers, architects, and specialists will come alongside your church to help you excel in your storytelling—and reach the people who need you most.

PlainJoe has expertise in strategic, spatial, and digital storytelling, from brand development to architecture, website design, and beyond. Learn more at plainjoe.net.

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Jan 8, 2025

The '90s called, and they want their strategic planning process back. That binder that’s still on the shelf. The 10-year vision that has come and gone.

So many churches are still doing vision, planning and strategy following an old playbook—a 30+ year-old playbook. Is there a more modern way to unify your church body around your vision?

In this series, Amy and Sean will kick off 2025 by helping you learn a more nimble, actionable approach to planning and aligning your staff and church around a common purpose. 

And in Part 1, they’re picking on church mission statements and sharing what makes more sense.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode378.

This Episode Is Brought to You By PlainJoe:

Unleash the power of your church’s story with PlainJoe, a Storyland Studio!

Their creative, fun-loving team of designers, architects, and specialists will come alongside your church to help you excel in your storytelling—and reach the people who need you most.

PlainJoe has expertise in strategic, spatial, and digital storytelling, from brand development to architecture, website design, and beyond. Learn more at plainjoe.net.

Join the Conversation on Social Media

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Jan 1, 2025

Wow, 2024, what a year of highs and lows. If there were ever a year to pause and look back, this is the one for us.

In this episode, Sean and Amy are joined by Tiffany Deluccia, the third member of The Unstuck Group’s leadership team. We reflect on God’s faithfulness in 2024 and preview some of what’s to come in 2025.

For the full episode transcript, visit this episode’s Show Notes at  theunstuckgroup.com/episode377. No Leader Conversation Guide this week!

This Episode Is Brought to You By PlainJoe:

Unleash the power of your church’s story with PlainJoe, a Storyland Studio!

Their creative, fun-loving team of designers, architects, and specialists will come alongside your church to help you excel in your storytelling—and reach the people who need you most.

PlainJoe has expertise in strategic, spatial, and digital storytelling, from brand development to architecture, website design, and beyond. Learn more at plainjoe.net.

Join the Conversation on Social Media

We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on X and on Instagram

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