Stu, Joel and special guest Ethan are here to kick off the latest season of the Shock Absorber - Momentum in Ministry. They discuss how to identify if a ministry has plateaued or is even in decline, what to we can do to encourage fresh ideas, and ways to look out for institutionalisation. Also is Huckleberry Finn an accurate picture of what church is like these days?
01:29 Cultural Artefact: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 06:10 Are statistics showing Christianity is in decline or just reflecting reality? 11:05 What can ministry plateau look like? 20:03 Examples of institutionalisation and plateauing 33:59 How to prevent institutionalisation and promote fresh ideas 39:40 Kick-starting momentum in ministry