Working Through Loss and Gaining Momentum with Amy Anderson (The Unstuck Group)

The Post-Christian Podcast

In this episode of the Post Christian Podcast, host Dr. Eric Bryant interviews Amy Anderson, the Managing Director at The Unstuck Group. They delve into the challenges of moving forward after losing the founder, Tony Morgan. They also discuss strategies for maintaining a healthy church, emphasizing the importance of sustaining an outward focus and creating intentional ministry environments. She shares practical advice on leadership development, multisite strategies, and other actionable steps for church leaders. 💡 Key Takeaways: 1. Losing Tony Morgan Amy Anderson describes her last conversation with Tony before his untimely passing from a heart attack. She shares about the long term plans already in place to help the Unstuck Group move forward in their work helping churches. 2. What Churches Are Doing to Get Unstuck Amy shares about some of the strategic practices in place at churches that are growing including the importance of alignment and implementation. 3. The Process to Get Unstuck Starting with a Ministry Health Assessment, the Unstuck Group consultants team with the church staff to determine strengths and weaknesses before creating a plan based on a particular church's calling and God-given dreams. 4. Avoiding the "Stupid Tax" Sometimes church leaders feel a tension between what it means to be a church and feeling pressure to become more like a company. Amy reminds us that churches are organizations and organizational principles transcend whether you're a for-profit or not-for-profit ministry. She also points out the importance of learning from others' mistakes. 5. Resources and Hope for Church Leaders Amy shares some of the resources offered by the Unstuck Group and encourages pastors and church leaders not to give up but to be intentional about start dates, finish lines, and a healthy balance in life and work. 📲 Follow Us: Stay connected and never miss an episode! • YouTube: @EricBryant777 • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-post-christian-podcast/id1509588357 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZeQIrzr2tCMyq1VdwxGNn?si=05719f4669c9479e&nd=1&dlsi=124f25d1ce43440d • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatalyzingCommunity • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ericbryant777 • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-bryant-397003172/ 🔔 Subscribe & Share: If you found this episode helpful, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with fellow leaders and friends! Let’s continue helping church leaders reach people and make disciples in our increasingly post-Christian world. Timestamps: 00:00 Working through the shock and loss of Tony Morgan, founder of the Unstuck Group 05:00 Common themes in churches who are no longer stuck. 8:33 The Unstuck Process that helps churches move forward and grow. 14:32 Resources for church leaders from the Unstuck Group. 15:30 Encouragement for lonely, worn out, and discouraged church leaders. Don't miss this enriching conversation with Amy Anderson of the Unstuck Group. Head over to ericbryant.org for additional resources and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes. #PostChristianPodcast #ChurchGrowth #UnstuckChurch #TonyMorgan #AmyAnderson #EricBryant #ChurchLeadership #ChurchPlanting #Discipleship #ChurchRevitalization #OutwardFocus #ChurchLifeCycle #MinistryDevelopment #SermonStrategy #ChristianCommunity #ChurchHealth