10 Ideas for Breaking 10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 the 65 and 125 BarriersBarriers

By Dr. Barry E. WindersBy Dr. Barry E. Winders

2 Peter 3:9 2 Peter 3:9 The Living The Living BibleBible

The Lord isn’t really being slow The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that though it sometimes seems that way.way.

But he is waiting, for the good But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to giving more time for sinners to repent.repent.

““How pleasing would it be to flesh and How pleasing would it be to flesh and blood to remain in this little quiet place, blood to remain in this little quiet place, where we have at length weathered where we have at length weathered the storm! the storm!

Nay, I am not to consult my own ease, Nay, I am not to consult my own ease,

but the advancing of the Kingdom of but the advancing of the Kingdom of God.”God.”

John WesleyJohn Wesley Journal 11, 172-73Journal 11, 172-73

The Good, the Bad, and the The Good, the Bad, and the UglyUgly

The BadThe Bad

• Make changes on yourself and on the Make changes on yourself and on the churchchurch

• Confront the brutal facts without losing Confront the brutal facts without losing sanity and especially faithsanity and especially faith

The Good, the Bad, and the The Good, the Bad, and the UglyUgly

The UglyThe Ugly

• You may not be able to break You may not be able to break the systems of a strong family the systems of a strong family mentalitymentality

The Good, the Bad, and the The Good, the Bad, and the UglyUgly

The GoodThe Good• You may have over 65 or over 125 people You may have over 65 or over 125 people

who attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basiswho attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basis

• Stop thinking week to weekStop thinking week to week

• Turn occasional attenders Turn occasional attenders

into regular attenders…into regular attenders…

while creating more attenderswhile creating more attenders

Two Decisions to MakeTwo Decisions to Make

DetermineDetermine yourself it is God’s will for yourself it is God’s will for the church to growthe church to grow

Determine yourself that Determine yourself that youyou want to want to grow and grow and believe more believe more than you than you currently do nowcurrently do now

1. 1.

2.2.

3 key behaviors require change 3 key behaviors require change

StructureStructure

FearFear

Pastor’s LeadershipPastor’s Leadership

1. 1. 2.2.

3.3.

10 Ideas10 Ideas

1. Really See Reality 1. Really See Reality

““The first job of a leader is to define reality”The first job of a leader is to define reality”

Max DupreeMax Dupree

2. Grow Yourself First2. Grow Yourself First

3. Change the Structure3. Change the Structure

Lay out your goalsLay out your goals

Adjust prioritiesAdjust priorities

Predetermine course of actionPredetermine course of action Predetermine course of actionPredetermine course of actionPPPP

NNNN Notify key leadersNotify key leaders Notify key leadersNotify key leaders

4. Advance A Clear Vision4. Advance A Clear Vision

For GrowthFor Growth

5 Things to Do5 Things to Do

1.1. State it simplyState it simply

2.2. Cast it convincinglyCast it convincingly

3.3. Repeat it regularlyRepeat it regularly

4.4. Celebrate constantlyCelebrate constantly

5.5. Embrace it personally (and publicly)Embrace it personally (and publicly)

by Andy Stanleyby Andy Stanley

Author of Author of VisioneeringVisioneering

““Clarity is the preoccupation of Clarity is the preoccupation of

the effective leader.the effective leader.

If you do nothing else as a leader, If you do nothing else as a leader,

be clear.”be clear.”

____ Marcus Buckingham____ Marcus Buckingham

Vision deepens and Vision deepens and attracts commitment!attracts commitment!

People ask:People ask:

Why should I come to your church?Why should I come to your church?

Why should I give to your church?Why should I give to your church?

Your collective Your collective Gifts and GracesGifts and Gracespotentialpotential

Your Church and Your Church and Community SituationCommunity Situation

Your belief about Your belief about God’s belief in usGod’s belief in us

Kingdom GPSKingdom GPS

How Your Vision Comes TogetherHow Your Vision Comes Together

5. Engage Tough Conversations5. Engage Tough Conversations

6. Undermine the Fear6. Undermine the Fear

7. Model the ABCQ Zone 7. Model the ABCQ Zone PrinciplePrinciple

Full of PayoffsFull of Payoffs

Full of ProblemsFull of Problems

Full of PromisesFull of Promises

8. Mentor New 8. Mentor New LeadershipLeadership

9. Focus On The Sunday 9. Focus On The Sunday ServiceService

10.10.

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

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