Episode 531: Preparing for Crisis

In Episode 531 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss how to be better prepared for the next crisis.

“What can we learn from now to prepare us for the next pandemic?”

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

  • How cultural realities affect the church
  • When it is appropriate to speak up

 Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):

  • “There is going to be a crisis and how do we lead in the midst of crisis is a key that I think a lot of people haven’t thought about.” – @edstetzer
  • “In a crisis, our mission, our vision, and our values remain unchanged. What has changed is our strategy and our structure.” – @edstetzer
  • “Most of us aren’t prepared for crises, but most of us will face a crisis in our lifetime.” – @edstetzer
  • “You need to consider that there are certain phases in a crisis.” – @edstetzer
  • “The best leaders through crisis are getting up into the laboratory.” – @edstetzer
  • “You will be the leader in a crisis in a way that you never have before and it will impact your leadership for years to come.” – @edstetzer
  • “Your leadership now will actually determine how people will follow you later.” – @edstetzer

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Published October 1, 2020

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