Episodes 465
Avg. Duration 25m
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Apple Rating 4.7 (156)
Since Sep 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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With THE UNSTUCK CHURCH PODCAST, we invite you into the real-time conversations our team is having about church leadership every week. Hosted by Amy Anderson, this podcast explores common challenges in ministry and practical steps for tackling them. It's like getting to be a fly on the wall of our staff meetings. Tune in weekly for: Insights, observations and trends for church leaders from the Unstuck team. Benchmarks in church growth and health from The Unstuck Group's work serving hundreds churches across North America each year. Practical advice to help you lead your church towards sustained health. We think that after listening to The Unstuck Church Podcast, you'll want to start these discussions with your own team at your next staff meeting. Add your thoughts to the conversation on social media using #unstuckchurch.

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Developing Volunteer Leaders - Episode 452

Jun 10, 2026 24m

You probably have people serving with more leadership capacity than you know, and you may have volunteers who have taken on more leadership than they actually have capacity for. Often, churches hand…

The Volunteer Bench Issue - Episode 451

Jun 03, 2026 31m

You need great volunteers if you want to hire internally. But to develop volunteers, you need more great staff… It can feel like an endless cycle. But it doesn't have to be. Trying to find leaders as…

Ask Anything (No. 2) - Episode 450

May 27, 2026 27m

We're back with another "Ask Anything" episode! Sean invited Ron Baum, a long-time consultant at The Unstuck Group and ministry leader who has served in the local church for over 30 years, to answer…

This Isn't Working Anymore: The Old Way of Thinking About the Spiritual Engagement Journey - Episode 449

May 20, 2026 21m

For many years, one of the main reasons for stuckness in the Church was that churches lacked discipleship steps. Instead, they just had a lot of programs for church people to engage in. Now, most…

This Isn't Working Anymore: Multisite Without Nuance - Episode 448

May 13, 2026 30m

Everyone has opinions about multisite. Advice often gets shared like it's one-size-fits-all, but multisite is complex; what worked for one church in one city at one moment may not work for another…

This Isn't Working Anymore: Vision Vs. Direction - Episode 447

May 06, 2026 23m

This isn't working anymore... Too many churches keep running the same plays that used to work, even when the results have clearly changed. Ministry is a moving target, and what worked in 2010 doesn't…

How Fountain City Church Navigated Structure and Growth Challenges: Interview With Donny Wadley - Episode 446

Apr 29, 2026 24m

"Structure changes have really changed our church... and it's changed me." We're doing something different this week on the podcast. We invited Pastor Donny Wadley from Fountain City Church in…

Leading From a Healthy Soul With Lance Witt - Episode 445

Apr 22, 2026 35m

How do you know if burnout isn't structural...but is personal? We're closing out our "Structured for Burnout " series with something that doesn't always make it onto the agenda: caring for yourself…

Structuring Around Your Wiring With Cody Thompson - Episode 444

Apr 15, 2026 42m

Noticing signs of burnout on your team? You could have the right people, just in the wrong roles. Teams work best when they're structured around each person's unique wiring. Understanding your own…

Getting the Senior Leadership Team Structure Right - Episode 443

Apr 08, 2026 22m

A personality might draw a weekend crowd, but it takes a team to create the healthy systems that foster sustained growth—that's the role of the Senior Leadership Team. Without it, you're depending on…

Structure Moves That Fuel Lead Pastor Burnout - Episode 442

Apr 01, 2026 20m

Pastoral burnout is one of the most critical issues facing church leaders today. And it's not just about overwork or lack of boundaries: Your structure might be the very thing that's creating the…

Q1 2026 Unstuck Church Report - Episode 441

Mar 25, 2026 28m

Ever wonder how your church's metrics, wins and challenges compare to other like-minded churches? This quarter's Unstuck Church Report shows what the "Big C Church" is looking like in 2026 so far.…

Multisite Model Best Practices - Episode 440

Mar 18, 2026 28m

You can start multisite for all the right reasons: healthy momentum, strong mission and a genuine desire to reach more people. But then a few years in, you find yourself looking around thinking,…

Top Challenges of Multistuck Churches - Episode 439

Mar 11, 2026 17m

No one goes into multisite thinking, "This model isn't going to work." Everyone starts for the right reasons: more people reached and more communities engaged. But over time, tensions begin to show…

Multisite Church Case Studies - Episode 438

Mar 04, 2026 42m

"Are we doing multisite right?" The truth is that many churches launch multisite with great intentions but eventually find themselves stuck—operationally overwhelmed, financially strained or…

Ask Anything (No. 1) - Episode 437

Feb 25, 2026 31m

We're trying something different on The Unstuck Church Podcast. It's our first ever "Ask Anything" episode! The idea for this came from our free webinars, where we typically save time at the end for…

5 Common Core Issues in Churches: The Engagement & Capacity Issues - Episode 436

Feb 18, 2026 26m

​​Two common issues in churches tend to show up together, even though at first glance they don't feel related at all: first engagement steps and physical capacity. On the surface, they sound like two…

5 Common Core Issues in Churches: The Leadership Bench Issues - Episode 435

Feb 11, 2026 25m

Churches everywhere, no matter the size, are struggling with this: the lack of a deep leadership bench. One of the most common pain points we see in churches is not having enough leaders in the…

5 Common Core Issues in Churches: The Strategy Issues - Episode 434

Feb 04, 2026 34m

After serving more than 750 churches, we've noticed a clear pattern: No matter the size, style, or model, many churches wrestle with a similar set of challenges. They show up in different ways, but…

What's Going on With the Church in Canada? Talking Ministry in 2026 with Jonathan Smith and Drake Farmer - Episode 433

Jan 28, 2026 26m

For years, the narrative in Canada was slow decline, polite disengagement and post-Christian skepticism. But that's not the story they're living right now. There are people from every background…

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