The Sticks: Tim Stevens
Tim Stevens is an executive pastor at Granger Community Church, a blogger and an author of a few books, Simply Strategic Stuff, Simply Strategic Growth, Simply Strategic Volunteers and Pop Goes the Church (which I am about half way through and would recommend). I was looking forward to hearing from Tim and was not disappointed.
Keep changing stuff up. – consider the Pony Express vs. Text Messaging (check out this video they did).
Change is Good – Early Text Messaging
- change attracts people/attention
- change creates buzz
- change communicates “we’re not done growing.”
- change focuses people outward toward community
- creates momentum and excitement
Tackle alignment issues. – consider when a car is misaligned, it creates tension.
Make it easy to serve.
serving → relationships → life transformation
- can someone who is not a Christian serve?
- why don’t lost people come to church?
•there’s nothing for them (preaching)
•no way to be involved (small groups)
•no way to serve (volunteering is trendy right now)
