184 - My Church Building Burned To The Ground with Nathan VonMinden

http://prochurchtools.com/184 - Bad things happen, but what about when they happen to your church? Nathan shares the story of how his church handled it when their building burned down.

 

What's In This Session?

• What happens when your church building burns to the ground (10:20)
• Managing your emotional response to a catastrophe (14:03)
• Planning an impromptu service for thousands of people when your gear is gone (16:40)
• Dealing with insurance when your church loses everything (20:26)
• Lessons for rebuilding from nothing (30:27)
• The 3-pronged approach to managing volunteers (32:34)
• Can a disastrous event cure apathy or indifference in a congregation? (36:35)
• Big tips for church filmmaking (41:00)

 

Show Notes & Resources Mentioned

• Gracepoint
• Vision Makers Course
• Uganda Man The Movie
• Ahrefs.com

 

3 Instant Takeaways

1. Unexpected circumstances can force you to think outside the box and be creative. This applies to the problem solving needed to fix the immediate situation, but it also can help you get creative with underlying issues, like Gracepoint's decision to try something new with their stage placement.
2. Be humble. Most people like being self reliant and independent, but when trouble hits be willing to ask for help and let people know what you need.
3. Be realistic. Any time there are major changes - even if they're caused by an unexpected disaster - there will be people who decide to leave. Remember to be realistic in times of transition. Realistic about your congregation and where they're at, and realistic about the resources you will need to move forward.

 

Find the full transcript for this session of the Pro Church Podcast at http://prochurchtools.com/pcp184/.