A Spiritual Four Minute Mile: Allen’s Story of Breaking the 30% Barrier in Groups

The Healthy Groups Podcast with Allen White

#Religion #Christianity #Podcasting Education #Allen White

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We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. Question: Do you need to choose between AI and human recommendations as a customer? Why not have both? After all, don’t each have their strengths? AI in the retail experience is all the rage these days, but today I’m talking with someone from a brand that has been incorporating AI-personalized experiences and shopping combined with expert human recommendations for over 14 years, and continues to innovate today. Today we’re going to talk about how AI-based personalization plus human creativity and input makes an amazing customer experience at Stitch Fix. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Noah Zamansky, Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix. About Noah Zamansky Noah Zamansky serves as the Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix, where he leads cross-functional teams spanning Product, Design, Engineering, Algorithms, and Platform Development. A seasoned leader, Noah has a proven track record of shaping product vision and strategy, designing exceptional user experiences, and spearheading the launch of new business ventures. Before joining Stitch Fix, Noah held the role of Senior Director of Product Management at eBay, overseeing Fashion and Vertical Experiences. Resources Stitch Fix: https://www.stitchfix.com eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Listen to The Agile Brand without the ads. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ymf7hd Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

hace 3 años 7:26

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This is the story that started it all for Allen White. After seven years of handpicking group leaders and then begging my leaders to develop an apprentice, our church hit a wall with small groups. We had 30% in groups and were completely stuck. Now, here's the part that will help you -- We figured out how to break through that wall.

18 episodios

A Spiritual Four Minute Mile: Allen’s Story of Breaking the 30% Barrier in Groups

The Healthy Groups Podcast with Allen White

published hace 3 años

MP3•Episodio en casa

18 episodios

#Religion #Christianity #Podcasting Education #Allen White

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When a Bad Group Launch is Worse Than No Group Launch 7:35

hace 3 años7:35

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In most churches, the senior pastor wants to kick off a big fall series as soon as everyone has settled back into church. The pastor will give a “State of the Church” message right after New Year’s Day, then launches into a major sermon series. If these sermon series are aligned with a small group study, then when do you recruit group leaders? And, when do you form groups? Before everybody gets back?…

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The Biggest Issue in Small Group Ministry 3:54

hace 3 años3:54

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The biggest issue in your small group ministry is the issue that is holding you back right now. You may be struggling to find new group leaders. You might be frustrated with connecting people into groups. Your senior pastor may not be as cooperative in promoting groups as you'd want. What issue is blocking you? For me, it was my need to control. And, that was holding all of us back.…

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A Spiritual Four Minute Mile: Allen’s Story of Breaking the 30% Barrier in Groups 7:26

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Why People Aren’t Coming Back to Church 6:57

hace 3 años6:57

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Isolation from the pandemic is basically over in most quarters. But, if your church is like most, your worship attendance is not back to the where it was pre-COVID. Here are four reasons why.

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How Groups Can Overcome Politics and Stay On Mission 9:17

hace 3 años9:17

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The political landscape is more polarized than it’s ever been (and it’s never been great). Here are some ideas about how groups can make disciples amid a hostile political environment.

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5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Church 13:36

hace 3 años13:36

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As much as you might hate to think about this, the world is on the eve of a global recession. Now, I am a pastor and not an economist, but I play one on Facebook. (Just kidding). Sequoia Capital, the backer of companies like Apple, Google, and AirBnb, just released a presentation calling for founders to preserve cash for survival. With the oncoming recession, things are about to take a downward turn. Here are five ways you can recession-proof your church.…

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Stop Pursuing the Past 7:38

hace 3 años7:38

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If you are honest with yourself, the good old days were really not that good. Sure you would love to see your church’s worship center filled again. Of course you would love to see all of the people come back that you used to see for 20 seconds every Sunday morning. But in romanticizing the past, you’re forgetting about all the things that were broken and all of the things that you didn’t like. Now is the opportunity to fix them.…

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Are your groups competing against each other? 14:33

hace 3 años14:33

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Sometimes churches offer so many competing groups, classes, Bible studies, and other activities for their adults that the small group message gets murky. But, this is not all bad news. Some of those other groups might actually be small groups. There no use in pitting small groups against Sunday school classes. There is also no use in promoting things that aren't producing the results you want. This episode includes a free exercise to define your small groups and see what's working in your church.…

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Gearing Up for the Fall 2022 Small Group Boom 7:29

hace 3 años7:29

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Fall 2022 promises to be the largest small group launch in your lifetime. Are you ready? Will you have enough leaders? In this episode, Allen White gives the keys to recruiting all of the leaders you will need for maximum group participation this fall. For more information, go to: https://allenwhite.org…

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Surviving Cultural Change in Ministry 10:55

hace 3 años10:55

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In the last two years, you’ve experienced about a decade’s worth of cultural change. Organizations that were breaking quickly broke. Some startups and skunk works quickly accelerated. Western culture has become very complicated to say the least. How do you discern what to invest your life and ministry in at this point? Here are some things to consider in navigating cultural changes in ministry.…

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Repurpose Your Content to Make More Disciples 6:51

hace 3 años6:51

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Why let your sermons go dormant when they could do so much more? Pastors have lots of sermons. Even as an Associate Pastor over the years, I have lots of sermons, Bible studies, and class notes. What are you doing with those sermons now? Your sermon content holds the answer to discipleship resources for your congregation. Learn to produce books, curriculum, workbooks, devotionals, and so much more from content you've already created.…

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The Fall 2022 Small Group Boom 11:42

hace 3 años11:42

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A year ago I wrote about the Post-Pandemic Small Group Boom. I wrote about it a year too early. In this article, I’m going to build a case for the pattern leading up to the fall 2022 small group boom, then coach you on how to prepare for it. With COVID in the rearview mirror, let's look at what's ahead for churches and their small groups.…

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You are Not Your Numbers 5:54

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Whether your worship attendance numbers or small groups numbers are up and to the right, headed down into the basement, or somewhere in between, your numbers don't represent you. You are called. You are chosen. You are working hard. But, the results are entirely up to God. Don't allow your numbers to lift you up or bring you down. You are not your numbers.…

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How Big of an Easter Group Launch to Expect 8:28

hace 3 años8:28

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Easter 2022 is an interesting moment. With most of the country easing their COVID restrictions, will people feel free to worship in-person for Easter? Or have two years worth of people watching online sunk in deep?

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Do School Administrators Hate Small Groups? OR Navigating Tricky School Calendars for Small Group Launches 8:53

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