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EP 211 – YEAR THREE-STAYING THE COURSE

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Greetings Bootcampers! Bob has settled the annual bet, donning the LSU pajama top once again as his Hogs lost to Jimbo’s Tigers. After the football banter the boys get down to discussing the reality that year three in a church renewal can be challenging and difficult making you want to leave.  We break down some ways to look at the challenges and the years and we encourage you to preach, pray, love and stay.

Here are the highlights:

Yr 1 – Who are they, and who am I? 

  • Pastoral visits
  • Self-Awareness and Growth

Yr 2 – I think this is going to be hard

  • Conflict-this isn’t what we want it to be
  • Stop changing everything

Yr 3 – I think I made a big mistake?

  • the dip and double dip (attendance and finances)
  • self doubt and spiritual warfare

Yr 4 – Okay let’s make this work……and get to work

  • Develop a plan and work the plan
  • Love and laugh
  • Cry and grieve
  • Execute plans not people

Yr 5 – 7 head down, celebrate victories, learn from mistakes, Pastor and love the church you have….

  • I see the light at the end of the tunnel and it’s not a train or Jesus calling me home.
  • People choosing to be part of your church because they found it and like it
  • walking in the confidence of the Lord, he’s got you and this.

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EP 177 – VISION ADOPTION CYCLE

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Well Bootcampers the boys are back at it this time in JAX when Bob was in for a quick visit. Today they take up the topic of Vision and how to communicate it as a leader. Sit back, grab something to keep notes and consider how to improve your casting of vision.

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EP 126 – THE EMOTIONAL CYCLE OF CHANGE

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In this EP the guys talk with a boots on the ground pastor, Tim Williams of Gladewater TX. Pastor Tim is new to the field, remodeling the Parsonage, celebrating their new 10month old and doing the hard work of revitalizing a local church.

Tim asks the guys this question: How can I effectively and empathetically lead a 150 year old church, with long time members, toward change in a healthy and respectful way, that will help us reach younger families and not alienate the older members?

The guys engage in some good convo and break down the emotional cycle of change that faces church members and the Pastor as they embark on a change journey.

Emotional Cycle of Change:

  • Uninformed Optimism is an exciting stage, but it doesn’t last long. (Israelites following Moses out of Egypt)
  • Informed Pessimism ”is characterized by a shift to a negative emotional state. At this point, the benefits don’t seem as real, important, or immediate, and the costs of the change are apparent. You start to question if the change is really worth the effort and begin to look for reasons to abandon the effort.” (Israelites at the first sign of trouble)
  • The Valley of Despair “This is when most people give up. All of the pain of change is felt and the benefits seem far away or less important—and there is a fast, easy way to end the discomfort: going back to the way you used to do things. After all, you rationalize that it wasn’t so bad before.” (Take us back to Egypt)
  • Informed Optimism – Finally back in optimism. Don’t stop! (Crossing the Jordan – first Passover in promised land)
  •  Success and Fulfillment – You are finally experiencing the benefits on the other side of change. (Defeating Jericho)

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