How to Repeat Yourself Without Being Annoying
The Finding Uno Show
As a leader, you have to repeat yourself a lot. People are busy, distracted, overwhelmed, and worrying about a lot of other things. Whatever it is you want to communicate to them, you normally have to say it many times for it to finally break through and sink in—especially the folks who are least engaged. And so, if you're not very tired of saying it, you have likely not said it enough yet. But how do you repeat yourself over and over again without annoying or boring the people already listening? Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes...
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Invitations That Work
The Finding Uno Show
Are people ignoring your invitations to things? If so, there are really only four possible reasons. If you're tired of continually inviting people to participate more and go deeper, but it's only the same ol' people who show up, this episode is for you. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in Flocknote? Get started for free at flocknote.com
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How's Your Church's Listening Skills?
The Finding Uno Show
The alarm clock went off at 3:30 am. And so began Peter Shankman’s long, tiring, but very...very surprising work day. What happened next was a masterclass in one of the most important parts of every church's communications strategy: Listening. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in Flocknote? Get started for free at flocknote.com
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How Often Should I Send Stuff Out?
The Finding Uno Show
This is perhaps one of the most common questions we get from church leaders at Flocknote: "How frequently should I be sending out information? Once a month? Once a week? Every day? How often should my people hear from me? And how much is too much?" Today, we'll not only give you an answer, but we'll give you a much better question to be asking in the first place. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in Flocknote? Get started for free at flocknote.com
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Is There a Natural Size For a Church?
The Finding Uno Show
How big should a local church be? Can it be too big? Or too small? Is bigger always better? Or is there a size that's just right? In this episode, we'll discuss these questions, along with some of the natural barriers that impact the size of a community, along with some tips for overcoming them. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in Flocknote? Get started for free at flocknote.com
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Your Message Has Changed
The Finding Uno Show
Anyone who does ministry amidst the rapid technological changes of modernity has undoubtedly at some point heard something like the following: "It's not our message that needs to change, it's that we need to communicate the same old message in new ways." There is some truth to this. But those who express it this way are often misunderstanding and muddling an important distinction that needs making: What, exactly, is the message anyway? It may not be what you think. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official...
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Why Your Flock Can't Hear You
The Finding Uno Show
Have you ever been talking about something with a friend and then, later that day, you're browsing the internet and you start to see advertisements for that very thing you were just talking about? Was that Big Tech listening in on your conversation? Was it a violation of your privacy? Well, maybe. Sometimes it probably is. But it also might be a basic human phenomena that's been occurring for thousands of years. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in Flocknote? Get...
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More Money For Your Church
The Finding Uno Show
In the age of Venmo, Apply Pay, and Paypal—where I can send money to somebody with a few clicks—why is it still so hard to give money to my church? Does your church require you to log in, download an app, fill out the same info over and over again, remember a password, or provide a special code or family ID...just to give them money? Well, here is a much, much better way to do it that will raise you more money, in shorter time, and with fewer complaints from your people. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show...
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The Absence of Large Purpose
The Finding Uno Show
The preaching is boring. The coffee's too strong. Somebody’s sitting in my pew. The cantor is off key. They put the chairs back in the wrong place! Does any of that sound familiar? How about these: I don't have time. I'm too busy. There's no room in the budget. If your community is suffering from any of those kinds of complaints, you're going to love this episode, because it just might help you fix every one of them. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in...
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Why Do People Follow Leaders?
The Finding Uno Show
What makes somebody a leader? And why do people really follow leaders in the first place? In this episode you'll get four different answers from four different people: The Logician, the CEO, the Analyst, and Jesus. Each perspective offers something unique that will help you grow your flock and lead them somewhere meaningful. Be the first to know when we release new video episodes. Subscribe and view all show notes on The Finding Uno Show official website: findinguno.com Interested in Flocknote? Get started for free at flocknote.com
info_outlineHow much should we try to automate in our work as a church? What makes a gesture meaningful in the first place? And does an over-reliance on technology to make our lives easier actually undermine a most important part of our ministry?