by Derek Sanford | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to Be an Embedded Influencer, Zany Youth Group Games, Mega-Church vs. Big Church, and Giving New Life to Old Ideas Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle revisit the wild world of youth group games, discuss the differences between a...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Churches often find themselves understaffed and overstretched, yet many continue to assume volunteers can only handle minor tasks. But what if the real issue isn’t lack of time, interest, or talent—what if it’s our misconceptions? In my book, Untapped Church, I...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Navigating the Messy Middle When the Details are Not All Clear You’ve been serving on the team for a while. You’ve heard the vision cast clearly. You’ve nodded along in meetings. You’ve even seen glimpses of what could be—stories accumulating of...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to Be a Savvy Follower, The Megachurch & Pop Culture, Navigating the Messy Middle, and Appreciating Volunteers Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle reflect on Hollywood’s influence on megachurch culture, discuss how to reassure a team...
by Derek Sanford | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Inspired by the storytelling methodology of Kindra Hall, author and storytelling expert Have you ever noticed how some leaders can take even the simplest experience and turn it into a memorable story that pulls at the heartstrings, while others can share dramatic...