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10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 Barriers

10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 Barriers. By Dr. Barry E. Winders. 2 Peter 3:9 The Living Bible. The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way.

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10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 Barriers

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  1. 10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 Barriers By Dr. Barry E. Winders

  2. 2 Peter 3:9 The Living Bible The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way. But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to repent.

  3. “How pleasing would it be to flesh and blood to remain in this little quiet place, where we have at length weathered the storm! Nay, I am not to consult my own ease, but the advancing of the Kingdom of God.” John Wesley Journal 11, 172-73

  4. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Bad • Make changes on yourself and on the church • Confront the brutal facts without losing sanity and especially faith

  5. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Ugly • You may not be able to break the systems of a strong family mentality

  6. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Good • You may have over 65 or over 125 people who attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basis • Stop thinking week to week • Turn occasional attenders into regular attenders… while creating more attenders

  7. Two Decisions to Make Determineyourself it is God’s will for the church to grow Determine yourself that youwant to grow and believe more than you currently do now 1. 2.

  8. 3 key behaviors require change Structure Fear Pastor’s Leadership 1. 2. 3.

  9. 10 Ideas

  10. 1. Really See Reality “The first job of a leader is to define reality” Max Dupree

  11. 2. Grow Yourself First

  12. 3. Change the Structure

  13. Predetermine course of action • A allow time for acceptance • H head into action • E expect problems • A always point to your • success • D daily review progress P L A N Lay out your goals Adjust priorities Notify key leaders

  14. 4. Advance A Clear Vision For Growth

  15. 5 Things to Do • State it simply • Cast it convincingly • Repeat it regularly • Celebrate constantly • Embrace it personally (and publicly) by Andy Stanley Author of Visioneering

  16. “Clarity is the preoccupation of the effective leader. If you do nothing else as a leader, be clear.” ____ Marcus Buckingham

  17. Vision deepens and attracts commitment! People ask: Why should I come to your church? Why should I give to your church?

  18. Your Church and Community Situation How Your Vision Comes Together Your belief about God’s belief in us Kingdom GPS Your collective Gifts and Graces potential

  19. 5. Engage Tough Conversations

  20. 6. Undermine the Fear

  21. 7. Model the ABCQ Zone Principle

  22. Q Zone A Zone C Zone B Zone Full of Promises Full of Problems Full of Payoffs

  23. 8. Mentor New Leadership

  24. 9. Focus On The Sunday Service

  25. 10. If you are a church of 65, think and act like a church of 125. If you are a church of 125, think and act like a church of 250.

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