When a church grows, its original structures will inevitably fail. That friction isn't a sign of spiritual decline—it's a mechanical reality. In this episode of In the Trenches, we look at how the early church navigated their first major growth bottleneck in Acts 6. Discover 4 practical handles to fix structural breakdowns, stop "serving tables," and return to what God actually called you to do—without burning yourself out in the process.

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In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars:

1. Vision & Strategy for the modern era.
2. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.
3. Leadership Development.
4. Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.
5. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.

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Today we are looking at a blog post by Dr. Chuck Lawless (link below) as he looks at different characteristics of what he calls Convenience Store Christianity. Dr. Lawless is the Dean of Doctoral Studies and Vice-President of Spiritual Formation and Ministry Centers at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC, where he also serves as Professor of Evangelism and Missions. In addition, he is Team Leader for Theological Education Strategists for the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

10 Evidences of Convenience Store Christianity by Dr. Chuck Lawless

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Duel Lens- Internal Church Assessment and External Community Opportunity Study

Church Health Assessment

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In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars:

1. Vision & Strategy for the modern era.
2. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.
3. Leadership Development.
4. Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.
5. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.

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If you are currently handling every administrative task, visiting every single hospital bed, managing every committee, and running on the relentless treadmill of "Sunday is coming," you aren't just burning yourself out. You are actually robbing your congregation of their own spiritual development.

Today, we are talking about the hardest, most necessary mindset shift a leader will ever make: moving from being a doer of ministry to becoming an equipper of ministers.

Free Resource: Church Health Snapshot.

The Church Health Snapshot is a simple diagnostic tool that moves us from guessing to growing.

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Duel Lens- Internal Church Assessment and External Community Opportunity Study

Church Health Assessment

Community Opportunity Study

In the Trenches: The Church Health Podcast focuses on five pillars:

1. Vision & Strategy for the modern era.
2. Revitalization & Renewal for the plateaued church.
3. Leadership Development.
4. Pastoral Ministry and all the ups and downs.
5. The Stats & Trends that will define the church this year and in the years ahead.

www.hudsonleadership.com

Book a Discover Call

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