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Stupid Ten Stupid Things that Keep Churches Churches from Growing Geoff Surratt

People I Love

Stuff I’ve written

Places I hang out

Largest Innovative Fastest growing Least fattening Influential Multi-site Casual Contemporary Country club Multi-site Multi-site CULT Seacoast Church

Who are you calling Stupid?

Trying to do it all

Trying all Why do we do it all?

Trying to do it all Why do we do it all? Lonely martyr syndrome Why do we do it all? Lonely martyr syndrome

Trying to do it all Why do we do it all? Hired Gun Disease Why do we do it all? Hired Gun Disease

Trying to do it all Why do we do it all? Corner Cutting Disorder Why do we do it all? Corner Cutting Disorder

Trying to do it all Why do we do it all? Rejection Aversion Why do we do it all? Rejection Aversion

Trying to do it all Why should we share the load?

Trying to do it all Why should we share the load? Eph 4:11-12 (NIV) So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up

Trying to do it all Why should we share the load? Ephesians 2:10 (ESV) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Trying to do it all How to give away your job How to give away your job

Trying to do it all How to give away your job Connect the dots How to give away your job Connect the dots

Trying to do it all How to give away your job The Big ASK How to give away your job The Big ASK

Trying to do it all How to give away your job Show the ropes How to give away your job Show the ropes

Trying to do it all How to give away your job Quit Quit

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family “I realize that the church secretary can’t type, but she’s the mother of my children.”

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts Trump family time with ministry

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts Trump family time with ministry Tip your family’s hand

Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family Wrong Role for the Pastor’s Family How to destroy your family Play the ministry card Lead with the queen of hearts Trump family time with ministry Tip your family’s hand Bet your family’s future

How to rebuild your marriage

Marriage is about

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about Being there YOU ARE HERE

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about Being there Not being there YOU ARE HERE

How to rebuild your marriage Marriage is about Being there Not being there Getting HELP!

Discipline over Reconciliation I will not ask Mark Driscoll if he wrote A New Kind of Christian Favoring

Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” “Do all that you have in mind,” his armor-bearer said. “Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.” 1 Samuel 14:6-7 (NIV) BACKHolding