In Episode 378 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss the importance of group dynamics, community, and auditorium feel when wanting to break the 200 barrier. Here is today’s question:
“Our church is about 3 years old and moving into our very first building. We have hit 200 and dropped to 150 a few times. The feedback that we heard was that community begins to break down after 150. What structures do we need to help build community?”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- The importance of researching group dynamics
- What Mid Sized Communities are
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “Three services spreads you thin volunteer wise.” – @toddadkins
- “It can feel lifeless when more than half the room is empty.” – @danielsangi
- “Most churches don’t take into consideration the importance of size dynamics and what people assume normal behavior is in different sized dynamics.” @danielsangi
- “You need that invitational culture in order to get beyond 200.” – @danielsangi
- “Mid Sized Communities allows people to feel the momentum of the church and also help continue to build relationships.” – @danielsangi
- “People are always going to be stickier than the preaching.” – @toddadkins
Additional Resources:
- Find out more about Mid Sized Communities in Daniel’s book, No Silver Bullets
- Listen to the EST Church podcast with Sam Rainer, Micah Fries, and Josh King
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Published April 15, 2019