The '90s called, and they want their strategic planning process back. That binder that’s still on the shelf. The 10-year vision that has come and gone.

So many churches are still doing vision, planning and strategy following an old playbook—a 30+ year-old playbook. Is there a more modern way to unify your church body around your vision?

In this series, Amy and Sean will kick off 2025 by helping you learn a more nimble, actionable approach to planning and aligning your staff and church around a common purpose.

And in Part 1, they’re picking on church mission statements and sharing what makes more sense.

For the full episode transcript, links mentioned during the show and to download the Leader Conversation Guide, visit this episode's Show Notes at theunstuckgroup.com/episode378.

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