Feeling the Pains of a Rapidly Growing Church?

Posted on 1/18/2012 by Tim Nations in the Learnings Blog

While most churches across our country are in decline, many are experiencing growth far beyond the normal trends. They are impacting the Kingdom in incredible ways and their communities are responding to the work of God in their midst. But these churches can have ‘too much of a good thing’ if their systems and structures are unable to keep up with the pace of growth. Facilities quickly become outdated, budgets are stretched thin, and staff begin to suffer the effects of long hours and heavy burdens. In the words of one of our current participants, “[Eventually] there became a low-grade resentment about keeping the machine going…”

The team at Leadership Network understands the unique obstacles that confront rapidly growing churches. That is why we have developed a unique experience that will encourage, equip, and energize church leaders for their growth journey.

If your church has experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years and you are searching for new solutions to the challenges before you, Leadership Network’s Rapid Growth Leadership Community may be just what you’re looking for. Beginning this spring, our fourth Rapid Growth Leadership Community presents an incredible opportunity for growing churches to connect with one another, collaborate on innovative solutions to their challenges and opportunities, and multiply their impact over the next two years. Throughout four, three-day meetings in our Dallas, TX collaborative space, church leaders will share their rapid growth stories, identify the top critical issues for their ministries, be challenged by thought leaders who understand their unique situation, develop and implement innovative goals and strategies, and share in each other’s successes and triumphs. It will be an unforgettable experience! For more information on our Rapid Growth Leadership Community, visit the Rapid Growth website where you can learn about past groups through videos and free downloadable concept papers.

The first gathering of Rapid Growth Group 4 is May 16-18. If you’re interested, please contact Tim Nations at tim.nations@leadnet.org or complete an application here .