This week on Practically Pastoring, we’re talking about one of the most frustrating parts of church leadership: getting people to sign up for stuff! From event planning woes to generational divides, we’re diving deep into why people avoid sign-up sheets and how pastors can adapt and lead with wisdom and grace.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Topic Setup
01:15 - Listener Question from Reddit
03:20 - Why People Don’t Sign Up
05:00 - Generational Differences in Sign-Ups
06:45 - Burnout and Fear of Overcommitting
08:00 - Letting Events Flop (On Purpose!)
10:00 - Casting Vision for Sign-Ups
13:30 - Tools: Planning Center, Google Forms, Meal Train
16:00 - Announcements Strategy That Actually Works
21:30 - Event Fatigue and Killing Sacred Cows
27:00 - Making Sign-Ups Frictionless
30:00 - Relational Recruiting Over Mass Messaging
35:00 - Final Thoughts: It’s Gonna Be Okay
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