Jonathan Herron

Have You Considered a Church Merger?

We Are Better Together

Church mergers have become one of the most effective strategies for struggling churches to thrive again, for growing churches to amplify their reach, and for church facilities to be better utilized to advance the Gospel in a region.

What is a Church Merger?

When two or more churches become one through the combining, integrating, and unifying of people, structures, systems, and resources in order to better reach their community with the message of Jesus.

Three Types of Church Mergers

1. Rebirth
   Typically when a struggling church gets a second life by being restarted under a stronger, vibrant, usually larger church.
   
   
2. Adoption
   This occurs when a stable or stuck church is integrated under the leadership of a stronger, vibrant, usually larger church.
   
   
3. Marriage
   Typically when two growing churches realign with each other under a unified vision and new leadership configuration.

Questions to Consider

1. Could we accomplish more together than we could separately?  Would we find more ministry synergy, created by the two churches joining with common vision and purpose?
   
   2. Would my congregation benefit from this merger?  Would my individual congregation be better, healthier or stronger by joining with this church?
   
   3. Would our community be better served by us working together?  By joining forces, can we make a bigger impact in our surrounding community?
   
   4. Could the Kingdom of God be further extended by us joining together? Would uniting help us make more and better disciples of Jesus?

 

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Top 5 Podcasts Inspiring Me Right Now

Leaders are learners: When you stop learning, you stop leading.

Thanks to podcasts, learning is as close as a click!

For what it's worth, here are the Top 5 Podcasts Inspiring Me Right Now:

 

1. Building a Story Brand with Donald Miller
   
   
2. The Pastors Collective
   
   
3. EntreLeadership
   
   
4. The Fearless Podcast
   
   
5. Church Fuel

 

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8 Powerful Questions Church Leaders Need to Ask Themselves Ahead of This Weekend

 

Tips & Questions to Ask Ourselves Before Serving This Weekend:

 

• Are we the CENTER or are we a SERVANT?
  
  
• How do we want new Guests to feel when they drive onto our Campus?
  
  
• How do we want CHILDREN to feel during the hour they are in our care?
  
  
• How do we want people to FEEL during worship?
  
  
• What do we want people to EXPERIENCE?
  
  
• Who am I discipling/investing in at my church? The minute we stop investing in others is the inute they stop investing in us.
  
  
• Am I chasing a PLATFORM or am I chasing after PEOPLE far from God?
  
  
• This Sunday, what worship journey do we want Guests to go on?

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Inside Peek at Our Sunday Sync-Up for Life Church Staff & Interns

Something new we're experimenting with on Sundays at Life Church is a 7:30am Facebook Private Sync-Up for all Staff and Interns.

For what it's worth, here is what I live-streamed to my teammates this morning to focus everyone on making Sunday happen!

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10 Ways to Succeed with Zero Talent

1. Be on time.
2. Show up and do the work.
3. Give your best in all you do.
4. Brim with contagious enthusiasm.
5. Don't bring problems; bring solutions.
6. Do everything with passion.
7. Be coachable.
8. Do more than is required.
9. See a need? Fill the need.
10. Be willing to do whatever it takes!

7 E's of Excellence

As a leader, you are just one prayer away from a catastrophe!

Press into prayer, plan ahead, and perspire as you pursue these 7 E's of Excellence!

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