10 Ideas for Breaking the 65 and 125 Barriers By Dr. Barry E. Winders

2 Peter 3:9 The Living Bible The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way. The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way. But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to repent. But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to repent.

“How pleasing would it be to flesh and blood to remain in this little quiet place, where we have at length weathered the storm! “How pleasing would it be to flesh and blood to remain in this little quiet place, where we have at length weathered the storm! Nay, I am not to consult my own ease, but the advancing of the Kingdom of God.” Nay, I am not to consult my own ease, but the advancing of the Kingdom of God.” John Wesley John Wesley Journal 11, Journal 11,

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Bad The Bad Make changes on yourself and on the churchMake changes on yourself and on the church Confront the brutal facts without losing sanity and especially faithConfront the brutal facts without losing sanity and especially faith

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Ugly The Ugly You may not be able to break the systems of a strong family mentalityYou may not be able to break the systems of a strong family mentality

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly The Good The Good You may have over 65 or over 125 people who attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basisYou may have over 65 or over 125 people who attend on a monthly or 6 weeks basis Stop thinking week to weekStop thinking week to week Turn occasional attendersTurn occasional attenders into regular attenders… while creating more attenders

Two Decisions to Make Determine yourself it is God’s will for the church to grow Determine yourself that you want to grow and believe more than you currently do now 1. 2.

3 key behaviors require change 3 key behaviors require change StructureFear Pastor’s Leadership

10 Ideas

1. Really See Reality 1. Really See Reality “The first job of a leader is to define reality” Max Dupree Max Dupree

2. Grow Yourself First 2. Grow Yourself First

3. Change the Structure 3. Change the Structure

Lay out your goals Adjust priorities Predetermine course of action Predetermine course of action PP NN Notify key leaders Notify key leaders

4. Advance A Clear Vision 4. Advance A Clear Vision For Growth For Growth

5 Things to Do 5 Things to Do 1.State it simply 2.Cast it convincingly 3.Repeat it regularly 4.Celebrate constantly 5.Embrace it personally (and publicly) by Andy Stanley by Andy Stanley Author of Visioneering Author of Visioneering

“Clarity is the preoccupation of the effective leader. If you do nothing else as a leader, be clear.” ____ Marcus Buckingham ____ Marcus Buckingham

Vision deepens and attracts commitment! People ask: Why should I come to your church? Why should I give to your church?

Your collective Gifts and Graces potential Your Church and Community Situation Your belief about God’s belief in us Kingdom GPS How Your Vision Comes Together

5. Engage Tough Conversations

6. Undermine the Fear 6. Undermine the Fear

7. Model the ABCQ Zone Principle 7. Model the ABCQ Zone Principle

Full of Payoffs Full of Problems Full of Promises

8. Mentor New Leadership

9. Focus On The Sunday Service

10. If you are a church of 65, think and act like a church of 125. If you are a church of 125, think and act like a church of 250.