E114 - Why Every Church Has a Brand (And Why You Should Stop Fighting It) Part 2

E117 - J.D. Greear on Building a Church That Sends: Multisite, Church Planting, and the Culture of Multiplication

J.D. Greear started at a church with two people in the college class. Today, The Summit Church has planted more than 700 churches and is chasing a vision of 1,000. In this episode of Breaking Barriers, Andrew Hopper and J.D. unpack the philosophy, the failures, and the flywheel behind one of the most prolific sending churches in America. Topics include: why multiplication is a faithfulness issue, not just a strategy; how to tell the difference between a campus and a church plant; what kills sending culture before it starts; and why gospel growth and gospel multiplication were never meant to be in tension.

E116 - The 4 Keys to Operational Alignment in Your Church (Part 2)

Most churches have a clear vision at the top — but somewhere between the lead pastor and the kids volunteer, that vision gets lost. In this episode of Breaking Barriers, we dig into operational alignment: what it means for every ministry team — not just senior leadership — to know exactly why they exist, what their plan is, and how their work fuels the overall mission of the church. We walk through a four-part framework covering team vision, structure, metrics, and meetings, and share real examples from how Mercy Hill Church puts this into practice. Whether you're an executive pastor, a ministry director, or a church planter trying to scale, this episode will give you the language and the tools to stop the sideways energy and get everyone rowing in the right direction.

E115 - The 4 Keys to Operational Alignment in Your Church (Part 1)

Most churches have a clear vision at the top — but somewhere between the lead pastor and the kids volunteer, that vision gets lost. In this episode of Breaking Barriers, we dig into operational alignment: what it means for every ministry team — not just senior leadership — to know exactly why they exist, what their plan is, and how their work fuels the overall mission of the church. We walk through a four-part framework covering team vision, structure, metrics, and meetings, and share real examples from how Mercy Hill Church puts this into practice. Whether you're an executive pastor, a ministry director, or a church planter trying to scale, this episode will give you the language and the tools to stop the sideways energy and get everyone rowing in the right direction.

E114 - Why Every Church Has a Brand (And Why You Should Stop Fighting It) Part 2

What if the reason your church isn't growing is that you're fighting against who you actually are? In this episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in church planting and church growth: the power of owning your church's brand. We explore why contextualization that's celebrated on the mission field gets criticized in the local church, and what the New Testament actually says about picking a lane and reaching a specific people. Whether you lead a small church, a multisite, or you're in the early stages of planting, this conversation will challenge how you think about mission, identity, and sustainable church growth. New one-day events for pastors and church leaders every quarter at breakinggrowthbarriers.com.

E113 - Why Every Church Has a Brand (And Why You Should Stop Fighting It)

What if the reason your church isn't growing is that you're fighting against who you actually are? In this episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in church planting and church growth: the power of owning your church's brand. We explore why contextualization that's celebrated on the mission field gets criticized in the local church, and what the New Testament actually says about picking a lane and reaching a specific people. Whether you lead a small church, a multisite, or you're in the early stages of planting, this conversation will challenge how you think about mission, identity, and sustainable church growth. New one-day events for pastors and church leaders every quarter at breakinggrowthbarriers.com.