In Episode 462 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss mergers and what that looks like for the future of the church.
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- Why it has been said that mergers are losers
- Why mission is important for a merger to be successful
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “Do mergers work or not? Usually it is completely rejected and goes south quickly, or it is a match.” – @toddadkins
- “On the church plant side, there is a sense that mergers can be great if you are growing as a church plant.” @danielsangi
- “Mergers can be beneficial if they are vision-driven and not just two dying churches trying to survive.” – @danielsangi
- “Most mergers fail today for one of three reasons: finances aren’t clear, people aren’t clear, culture isn’t a match.” – @toddadkins
- “If this church is on life support, but at some point in time shared a similar DNA, let’s pull from history, share those stories, and connect that with the future.” – @danielsangi
- “If you are thinking about a merger, consider how it is mission-focused.” – @danielsangi
- “Mission has to drive all aspects of a merger.” – @danielsangi
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- Listen to the Ask Me Anything podcast
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Published February 3, 2020