{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Shock Absorber","title":"What types of growth are actually healthy for a church?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3881,"description":"Karen and Tim are in the Third Space Studio with Joel to continue discussing Momentum in Ministry. The term growth is inevitably linked to momentum. They look at the different types of growth and the key markers associated with it, including long term leadership and self-reflection.\nThey also work through the danger of only applying business principles when determining how to grow, which can sometimes lead to the squandering of the talents and gifts God has blessed us with. All in all, it is vital to focus on partnering with Jesus as he builds his church.\n01:55 A brief recap of the growth at Soul Revival Church\n07:07 Church planting is a great teacher\n11:14 Why even talk about momentum and growth? Is it just about numbers?\n22:26 What does unhealthy growth look like?\n25:35 Breakout Churches by Thom Rainier\n32:56 Longevity in leadership but also self-reflection\n44:08 The danger of only applying business principles in churches\n54:00 Mistaking efficiency for servant-heartedness\nDISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE\n2021 Census shows changes in Australia’s religious diversity\nPastor Rick Warren's final Saddleback Church sermon is a lot like his first one in 1980\nBreakout Churches: Discover How to Make the Leap, by Thom Rainier\nGood to Great, by Jim Collins\nCONTACT US\n\nShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.au\nShock Absorber Discord: https://discord.gg/jTD5KNAYVE\nShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.au\nSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shop\nCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here: https://linktr.ee/JesusChangesEverything","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Xefvzfzzrkbs1GjU01qCch0kUaJzwBthG2qO_sgqCm8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/Lzg4NjYvMTU4NTEz/OTEyOS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}