Before You Say Yes To A New Ministry, Ask This Question First
Before you ever step foot in a new ministry, there's one question that determines whether you heal it or wreck it. In Part 1, I break down the framework I use before I ever say yes to a new role including a house analogy I picked up from a mentor years ago, why I've never changed a ministry's name in 17 years, and what a season as a Dollar General assistant manager taught me about diagnosing a struggling organization. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Next week: what to actually do once you're in the building. In a few weeks, I'm sitting down with Josh Griffin to go even deeper on this topic. 00:00 – Why this became a two-parter 01:29 – God first: prayer isn't a chapter, it's the lens 03:56 – What Dollar General taught me about diagnosing a struggling ministry 06:11 – The house question I ask in every interview 10:49 – Why I've never changed a ministry's name 13:02 – Learning the culture before you touch anything 15:27 – Recap: house, name, culture, timing...God first If this hit home, hit subscribe and drop a comment I read every one. Beyond the Numbers is about building ministries and leaders that are healthier, not just bigger. -- 🎙️ NEW EPISODES EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 5:30AM 🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss what's coming next 📲 Share this with a pastor or leader who needs it Beyond the Numbers exists to have honest conversations about what healthy churches and healthy leadership actually look like — beyond the attendance figures, beyond the image, beyond what we project on social media. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/735ZeWw... 📺 Full Playlist: https://bit.ly/Beyondthenumbersytplaylist 📸 Instagram: @beyondthenumberspc 📘 Facebook: https://bit.ly/beyondthenumbersfacebook #BeyondTheNumbers #YouthMinistry #ChurchLeadership #NewMinistry #MinistryTips
