The Unstuck Church Podcast with Amy Anderson Ask Anything (No. 1) - Episode 437
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Feb 25, 2026 Rapid-fire Q&A about church culture, leadership and vision. Practical takes on changing culture, building a representative leadership team, and pruning ministries. Governance questions about board roles and interim structures get clear guidance. Talks about breaking the 1,000 attendance barrier, multi-site launch costs, and who owns first impressions and next steps.
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Culture Is What Leaders Behave
- Culture is a set of observable behaviors defined by the top four to five leaders.
- Amy recommends naming distinctive behaviors (not just permission-to-play items) with a small team that model the culture you want.
Assemble A Small Team To Define Culture
- Assemble a 4–8 person team who already live the culture you want and list distinctive behaviors to replicate.
- Avoid listing permission-to-play items (e.g., we pray); focus on unusual, repeatable habits like 'we choose to believe the best'.
Start Directional Conversations Even If Pastor Is Hesitant
- If your senior pastor won't define vision or narrow mission, start with directional conversations about where God is calling the church for 3–5 years.
- Use that directional level to set goals, strategies, and structure; you can't hope alignment will happen without it.
