In this episode of the podcast Lance Wigton and Jim Putman discuss the purpose of the weekend service. They talk about how it can be a time to develop leaders and disciples by establishing systems and processes that go beyond a one-and-a-half-hour weekly service.

They discuss the fact that both large church gatherings and small group meetings are crucial, as relationships are fundamental to spiritual growth, but the church should embody a lifestyle of daily relational connections, as exemplified in Hebrews 3:12-13, rather than confining spiritual practices to a brief weekly session.

They bring up the analogy that the weekend service can be looked at as a watering hole - a place where leaders can get an overview of the flock to see who is missing and who might be struggling. It is also an opportunity to build and deepen connections with others who meet in groups together during the week. When a Small Group culture is in place - it takes pressure off of what the preacher needs to do through a weekly sermon. His job is that people understand how to feed themself, not to feed them.

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In today's episode, Lance Wigton returns to discuss recruitment and alignment with Jim Putman, emphasizing the importance of placing team members in roles where they excel. Some key topics covered include:

• As a church grows, newcomers may sometimes be more qualified for certain positions than those currently holding them.
• Everyone has been saved from something for something. On God's team, everyone has a role, though the specific role may change over time. Your value isn't defined by your position.
• Seeking a FAT leader: someone who is Faithful, Available, and Teachable.

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In this episode of the podcast, Jim Putman and Lance Wigton talk about how we determine who we should be pouring in to as church leaders - they discuss the fact that everyone is of equal value but everyone has different giftings or talents. We need to challenge people to use their gifts and abilities in the body of Christ.

- Teaching educates

- Leading takes someone somewhere

- It is in the doing that we experience what God built us for

- Being a servant means wherever I go I'm becoming more and more like Jesus.

- The context of learning becomes so much greater when there is action involved.

- We have to spend time with people to see who they are and how God has gifted them.

We are saved from something for something - our mess becomes our message - We all have experiences that God has redeemed us in that help make us fit into certain place to use our gifts. Bridging the gap that God has helped fill in our lives to show other people with the same gaps realize that God can use them too.

When we are raising up leaders we need to remember that we aren't cleaning them up and hiding their struggles - we want you to understand that God is the hero who uses our brokenness to show his glory.

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