Overcoming the Tyranny of Results In Church Leadership (Video)

We need a wider view of church health and growth (from one-dimensional to two-dimensional), seeing health and size through different lenses.

For over forty years the American church has had an unhealthy view of church health and size — too often seeing bigger and healthier as though they’re the same thing.

In this short video clip, I show why this has led to the Tyranny of Results, and why it’s so dangerous. Then, I offer a more hopeful way forward.



Bottom line: we need to widen our view of church health and growth from one-dimensional, to at least two-dimensional, consideringing health and size through different lenses, as seen in the following illustrations:

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This is another segment from my full-length seminar talks that we’re releasing every two weeks. This video is from the full-length talk, De-sizing the Church.

For more information about this and other full-length sessions that I can present at your pastors seminar, webinar or multi-day workshop, go to my Speaking Menu page. You’ll find more video clips like this as they’re created, plus a contact form to inquire about available dates, and a full menu of session titles.


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