fresh & practical ideas for your journey to the summit

Two ways to handle political division like Jesus did
Best Practices, Coaching, Church online Greg Curtis Best Practices, Coaching, Church online Greg Curtis

Two ways to handle political division like Jesus did

To say this is a challenging year to be a spiritual leader would be an understatement. After quarantining for months, protests breakout that have polarized the culture we serve so severely that it has politicized whether your church even reopens or remain closed. How can we stay focused on the right thing when forces are pulling us to one extreme or the other, especially when so much is at stake for guests?

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8 ways to maintain attendance during your multi-week assimilation program
One Program, Process and Data Greg Curtis One Program, Process and Data Greg Curtis

8 ways to maintain attendance during your multi-week assimilation program

There is nothing that can deflate a Sherpa leader (one who leads guest on the climb to connect with your church) quite like these 2 things:

  1. An empty room.

  2. A full room missing guests who attended last week.

That’s why when I am talking to leaders who want to see their guests go the distance and get connected to their church, I always share these 8 attrition busting practices I have learned over the years.

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How a Type 8 on the Enneagram experiences your church and how to connect them
Coaching, Best Practices, muliti-site Greg Curtis Coaching, Best Practices, muliti-site Greg Curtis

How a Type 8 on the Enneagram experiences your church and how to connect them

Charles likes to challenge us. Questions like “Why are we…”, “Why did we…”, and “How will we…” are often asked by him in a polite but direct and courageous way. Why does Charles relentlessly ask the hard questions and make the tough statements? Because Charles is an Eight and you have to know how to connect Eights well to your church.

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How the Enneagram can help you reach a bigger variety of guests at your church
Best Practices, Books/Film, Coaching Greg Curtis Best Practices, Books/Film, Coaching Greg Curtis

How the Enneagram can help you reach a bigger variety of guests at your church

The guests that God will lead to your church and mine this weekend are not all the same and one style of connecting does not fit all of them. Understanding people’s Enneagram number will make you more effective at helping people find their small group of friends at your church and their unique role in serving others on a ministry team.

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Ready to speed up your progress?

Is it time for you to take building (or rebuilding) your Assimilation System seriously with the CTA Video Course (especially before your next big weekend)?

Do you need one-on-one help with one of our results-driven coaching packages? (we’ll join you in the weeds and do the work with you)

Or are you ready for total staff-wide alignment — the fastest move you can make toward strong walls and open gates? Then Base Camp is for you.

What about a full audit of the walls and gates that you are (or maybe aren’t) presenting to your guests every Sunday with a Secret Sunday Guest Review?