10 ideas for breaking the 65 and 125 barriers by dr. barry e. winders
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10 Ideas for Breaking 10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 the 65 and 125 BarriersBarriers
By Dr. Barry E. WindersBy Dr. Barry E. Winders
2 Peter 3:9 2 Peter 3:9 The Living The Living BibleBible
The Lord isn’t really being slow The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that though it sometimes seems that way.way.
But he is waiting, for the good But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to giving more time for sinners to repent.repent.
““How pleasing would it be to flesh and How pleasing would it be to flesh and blood to remain in this little quiet place, blood to remain in this little quiet place, where we have at length weathered where we have at length weathered the storm! the storm!
Nay, I am not to consult my own ease, Nay, I am not to consult my own ease,
but the advancing of the Kingdom of but the advancing of the Kingdom of God.”God.”
John WesleyJohn Wesley Journal 11, 172-73Journal 11, 172-73
The Good, the Bad, and the The Good, the Bad, and the UglyUgly
The BadThe Bad
• Make changes on yourself and on the Make changes on yourself and on the churchchurch
• Confront the brutal facts without losing Confront the brutal facts without losing sanity and especially faithsanity and especially faith
The Good, the Bad, and the The Good, the Bad, and the UglyUgly
The UglyThe Ugly
• You may not be able to break You may not be able to break the systems of a strong family the systems of a strong family mentalitymentality
The Good, the Bad, and the The Good, the Bad, and the UglyUgly
The GoodThe Good• You may have over 65 or over 125 people You may have over 65 or over 125 people
who attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basiswho attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basis
• Stop thinking week to weekStop thinking week to week
• Turn occasional attenders Turn occasional attenders
into regular attenders…into regular attenders…
while creating more attenderswhile creating more attenders
Two Decisions to MakeTwo Decisions to Make
DetermineDetermine yourself it is God’s will for yourself it is God’s will for the church to growthe church to grow
Determine yourself that Determine yourself that youyou want to want to grow and grow and believe more believe more than you than you currently do nowcurrently do now
1. 1.
2.2.
3 key behaviors require change 3 key behaviors require change
StructureStructure
FearFear
Pastor’s LeadershipPastor’s Leadership
1. 1. 2.2.
3.3.
10 Ideas10 Ideas
1. Really See Reality 1. Really See Reality
““The first job of a leader is to define reality”The first job of a leader is to define reality”
Max DupreeMax Dupree
2. Grow Yourself First2. Grow Yourself First
3. Change the Structure3. Change the Structure
Lay out your goalsLay out your goals
Adjust prioritiesAdjust priorities
Predetermine course of actionPredetermine course of action Predetermine course of actionPredetermine course of actionPPPP
NNNN Notify key leadersNotify key leaders Notify key leadersNotify key leaders
4. Advance A Clear Vision4. Advance A Clear Vision
For GrowthFor Growth
5 Things to Do5 Things to Do
1.1. State it simplyState it simply
2.2. Cast it convincinglyCast it convincingly
3.3. Repeat it regularlyRepeat it regularly
4.4. Celebrate constantlyCelebrate constantly
5.5. Embrace it personally (and publicly)Embrace it personally (and publicly)
by Andy Stanleyby Andy Stanley
Author of Author of VisioneeringVisioneering
““Clarity is the preoccupation of Clarity is the preoccupation of
the effective leader.the effective leader.
If you do nothing else as a leader, If you do nothing else as a leader,
be clear.”be clear.”
____ Marcus Buckingham____ Marcus Buckingham
Vision deepens and Vision deepens and attracts commitment!attracts commitment!
People ask:People ask:
Why should I come to your church?Why should I come to your church?
Why should I give to your church?Why should I give to your church?
Your collective Your collective Gifts and GracesGifts and Gracespotentialpotential
Your Church and Your Church and Community SituationCommunity Situation
Your belief about Your belief about God’s belief in usGod’s belief in us
Kingdom GPSKingdom GPS
How Your Vision Comes TogetherHow Your Vision Comes Together
5. Engage Tough Conversations5. Engage Tough Conversations
6. Undermine the Fear6. Undermine the Fear
7. Model the ABCQ Zone 7. Model the ABCQ Zone PrinciplePrinciple
Full of PayoffsFull of Payoffs
Full of ProblemsFull of Problems
Full of PromisesFull of Promises
8. Mentor New 8. Mentor New LeadershipLeadership
9. Focus On The Sunday 9. Focus On The Sunday ServiceService
10.10.
If you are a church of 65, think and If you are a church of 65, think and act like a church of 125.act like a church of 125.
If you are a church of 125, think If you are a church of 125, think and act like a church of 250.and act like a church of 250.
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