In this rich and insightful episode, David Storer, a seasoned apostolic leader, shares his experiences and lessons on church growth, leadership, and delegation with host Matt Garner. They discuss the vital role of apostolic leaders in the growth of regional churches, and Storer delves into his experiences managing rapid church growth.
Storer explains that leading a rapidly growing church is like riding a tiger - thrilling but also terrifying. He recounts his challenges and how he learned to distinguish between principles and preferences in decision-making, using a compelling metaphor of outgrowing a loved pair of shoes.
They also touch on the concept of delegation and the importance of trust in leadership. Storer emphasises the significance of letting go, restructuring leadership, and allowing others to take the reins. He also discusses the struggle of not being able to know every member of his congregation as the church grew.
Storer introduces the concept of 'apostolic' leadership, explaining how this style of leadership influenced his decision to promote Kingdom growth by nurturing and releasing gifted individuals to plant new churches rather than holding onto them.
In the latter part of the episode, they delve into the birth and impact of Harvest Net, a church planting network Storer helped develop in 2003. He shares his motivation for pioneering new churches instead of focusing solely on growing his own, revealing a Kingdom-centric approach that breaks traditional church leadership paradigms.
Matt and David do a deep dive into the succession of leadership, which David did so well handing over his church.
Join us for a deep exploration of leadership styles, the necessity of change in a growing organisation, and the importance of trust and delegation in this episode with David Storer.
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