by Derek Sanford | Mar 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
Reimagining Worship Gatherings Through a Missional Lens, Stage Props, Does Church Membership Still Matter, and Teaching vs. Training vs. Coaching Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle explore sermon props from the megachurch days, discuss the role and...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the aftermath of the pandemic, many churches have struggled to reengage their communities—especially when it comes to volunteerism. But at our church, things look a little different. I recently sat down with Barna to talk about how Grace Church has built a thriving...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Unleashing the Church Beyond Sunday, The Dreaded Church Van, and a Mini Structure for Communication Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle discuss insurance liabilities and youth group road trips, the Predictable Success framework, unleashing the church...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
As pastors, one of our greatest responsibilities is to lead our congregations not just in worship, but in practical obedience to Christ’s commands. And one of His most essential teachings—the one He says sums up the entire Law and Prophets—is to love our...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Focusing a Big Church on Front Yard Missions | A Fixation on Choreography | Teaching Leadership vs. Training Leadership | Leadership Meta-Metaphors Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle discuss the impact of choreographed pageantry in church...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Strategic Partnerships: Cooperation or Competition? | Megachurch Merch | A Theology of Life Experiences Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle explore the impact of Christian-themed merch, discuss how life experiences shape discipleship, and dive...
by Derek Sanford | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Part 3: Ministry Spaces: Where and How to Tell Your Stories Continuing our series inspired by Kindra Hall’s storytelling principles Stories are powerful tools for ministry, but knowing when and where to use them can be as important as knowing how to tell them....
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...
