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CFTROU 0188: Leading Change in a Traditional Church–Start Where You Are













Change is an inevitable aspect of church work, especially when your goal is to effectively reach your neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus. In today's discussion, we are joined by Pastor Christian Ramos. He leads our worship ministry across our family of neighborhood churches. We are also joined by Pastor Derek Simpson, who serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown and also provides leadership to our ministry teams. Also, Pastor Kevin Smith joins the conversation. He serves as the Campus Pastor of Family Church Village and also offers team leadership for Family Church. The discussion in this episode is about leading change. No matter which business or ministry you are in, the type of organization you lead, the size or location of the organization, all of us at some point have to lead through change. Our guests talk about what it was like going through a time of decline, our thoughts on the cultural climate, the mindset shift toward Christianity, and the job of pastors to define reality. We talk about starting where you are and look at a couple of key aspects when leading through change. Tune in today!



















Key Points From This Episode:



Leading ministry teams in times of decline.

Unpacking the context of Family Church today.

Looking at the big picture to ask the right questions when leading change.

The importance of theological confessions that guide your church.

Taking a hard look at your membership process.

Pastor Jimmy speaks to the idea of starting where you are.

Growing on Sundays and the importance of getting your team on the same page.

Making changes sometimes comes at a cost, and sometimes it doesn't.

How to propose change as a leader.









Change is inevitable in church work if we want to effectively reach our neighborhoods with the gospel of Jesus Christ.Click To TweetI’ve realized when people say they don’t like change often times they don’t like the change that others initiate.Click To Tweet

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CFTROU 0187: Get to Know Your Neighbors













In this episode, we are talking about building a family of neighborhood churches. These churches draw people in and they get to see the genuine connection the neighborhood pastor has with their community. Our guests are neighborhood pastors and share their approach in reaching diverse communities. They also talk about the impact neighborhood schools make in the community, as well as the homes in those communities. Our guests also share how they motivate their congregations to go be the church out there. Our guests are Jose DaSilva, Campus Pastor of Iglesia Familiar Greenacres, Winner Olmann, Campus Pastor of Family Church Lake Park, Jose DaSilva, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Pastor Todd also leads our team of campus pastors across our family of neighborhood churches. Tune in for a great conversation!



















Key Points From This Episode:



Pastor Jimmy reminds us of the 1% rule for reaching our communities.

What our guests love about being neighborhood pastors.

How they each connect with different communities.

The powerful influence of schools and the partnership that exists between schools and the surrounding communities.

An idea championed by one of our neighborhood churches, Family Church North Stuart.

How to motivate and equip your congregation to be the church out there.









We see the neighborhood church as a missionary outpost for the gospel of Jesus Christ and the neighborhood pastor serves as the lead mission strategist.Click To TweetI realized that one of the fastest ways to build friendships with other men was to coach baseball and basketball with my son on his teams.Click To Tweet

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Email Winner

Email Jose

Jimmy on Twitter

Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)

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CFTROU 0186: Keeping Vision & Mission Aligned













In this episode, we discuss how to align the vision and mission of your church. Our guests are Derek Simpson, Campus Pastor of Family Church Downtown, Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke, and Scott Crawford, Business Administrator and CFO of Family Church. We unpack multiple aspects aligning our vision and mission, building common language into every conversation we have with one another. We talk about how our statements influence our work, how we use our resources, and much more. There is no limit to how often you can reinforce your vision and mission. We also discuss how we prevent vision and mission leaks. To learn more, tune in.



















Key Points From This Episode:



The process of developing our mission statement.

What our core values are.

How often we change our mission, vision, and core values.

How your mission and vision statements can influence how you use your resources.

The purpose of our vision and strategy meeting.

The significance of meals, meetings, and retreats.

What we do to maintain alignment with our mission, if we see alternatives start to develop.

Vision, mission, and core values: how much is too much and how much is enough?









We filter everything through our mission statement and our core values, so it comes out in everything that we produce.Click To TweetLanguage is powerful in creating and disseminating culture.Click To Tweet

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Scott of X

Todd on X

Jimmy on Twitter

Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)

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CFTROU 0185: How Family Church Does Multisite















In this episode, we discuss a trend among churches – moving from a megachurch model to a multisite model. We delve into why, at Family Church, we are committed to the multisite strategy. Our guests include Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart, Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator and CFO, and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. Our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, casts vision and discusses our multisite strategy, reasons for departure from this strategy, insights from our campus pastors, and what makes us a unified organization. We explore the benefits and challenges. Tune in now.



















Key Points From This Episode:



Pastor Jimmy gives listeners an in-depth overview of Family Church’s team structure.

The importance of agility.

What our pastor’s weekly meeting schedule and agenda looks like.

The focus of meetings as a means to provide support.

Insight into the workings and meetings of the content production team.

Removing obstacles and adjusting expectations.

Navigating frustration.

Making sure policies and systems are a help and not a hindrance.

Making changes and restructuring.

Changes made to address our growth.

Regionalization as replication for the support team.









To do multisite, the way that we do it, you are going to have to care for some chaos.Click To TweetA lot of what we say around here is–policies work for us we don’t work for them.Click To Tweet

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Scott of X

Todd Thomas on X

Jimmy on Twitter

Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)

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CFTROU 0184: How Family Church Does Mergers















This episode covers a topic that generates many questions and is the topic of many conversations – church mergers. We are guided by teachings in the New Testament, that advocate stronger churches supporting other churches that are new or may be facing challenges. We call these strategic partnerships.  Our guests include Pastor Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart and provides leadership to our Treasure Coast neighborhood churches. We also welcome Pastor Scott Crawford, our Business Administrator and CFO, and Pastor Keith Albert, who leads in the area of human resources. Our guests engage in discussion regarding the church mergers and strategic partnership they have participated in while at Family Church. They talk about navigating the intricacies of church mergers, how strategic partnerships take shape, and the process of making two parts into one whole. Tune in for a helpful conversation on strategic partnerships and how they can help you advance the gospel.



















Key Points From This Episode:



Why we have adopted the term, strategic partnership.

The evolution of Jog Road Baptist Church, now Iglesia Familiar Greenacres.

How they approached the change in their community demographics to better reach their community.

Navigating church mergers.

The importance of having a kingdom-focused vision.

How strategic partnerships form at Family Church.

Thinking through strategic partnerships.

Discuss back-end aspects of a strategic partnership, including systems and structures.

The evolution of North Stuart Baptist Church, now Family Church North Stuart.

Leading your congregation into a strategic partnership.

Advice to those considering or pursuing strategic partnerships.









At Family Church, we believe that stronger churches should strengthen and fund struggling churches and new churches.Click To TweetRelationship and vision are the two keys to successful strategic partnerships.Click To Tweet

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Scott on X

Scott via Email

Keith on X

Jimmy on Twitter

Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)

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CFTROU 0183: Why We’re More Committed to Multisite















In this episode, we discuss a trend among churches, abandoning the multisite strategy. We delve into why, at Family Church, we continuing with our commitment to the multisite approach. Our guests include Scott Crawford, Family Church Business Administrator; Todd Gaston, Campus Pastor of Family Church North Stuart; and Todd Thomas, Campus Pastor of Family Church Sherbrooke. We discuss our Lead Pastor, Jimmy Scroggins, vision for our family of neighborhood churches, reasons for departure from this strategy, insights from our campus pastors, and what makes Family Church a unified organization. We explore the benefits and challenges. Tune in now!



















Key Points From This Episode:



The logistical and relational challenges faced in the multisite approach.

Our campus pastors detail the why behind the multisite campus strategy.

Why the multisite strategy is working for us and the benefits we see.

Pastor Todd Gaston highlights the power of being a family of neighborhood churches.

We delve into the challenges and complexities that come with the multisite strategy.

Leading and managing high-level leaders.

Words of encouragement to those on the fence about multisite.









The work that it takes to maintain the relationships that are required to move forward as one church organization with many expressions across varying neighborhoods, it takes a lot of face time.Click To TweetOur vision, our mission, and our values are clear. We live them out and they also provide clarity and alignment for us to stay connected.Click To TweetWe decided to lean into neighborhood churches with neighborhood pastors, who know their neighborhoods well and know their people well.Click To Tweet

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Todd Gaston on X

Scott of X

Todd Thomas on X

Jimmy on Twitter

Leslee on X (formerly Twitter)

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