Clear Signs Your Church Is Ready to Grow | Ep 08

Another Service?? 

You can feel it — the room’s full, parking’s tight, and your team’s running hard. But how do you know it’s time to add another service?

In this episode of Breaking 1000, Mark, Hunter, and Scott unpack the clear signs that your church is ready to expand — and how to lead through that growth with wisdom, faith, and unity. We talk through how to prepare your staff, communicate change with your congregation, and make strategic decisions that align with your mission instead of just adding more work.

From the 80% rule to handling staff resistance and creating new volunteer opportunities, this conversation will help you plan for growth with confidence, build trust through change, and keep your church focused on the vision, not just the vehicle.

Timestamps:                                                                                                                      0:00  How to Know When It’s Time to Add a Service  
0:38  The Pastor’s Dilemma: “Do I Really Have To?”  
1:15  The 80 % Rule — Seats, Parking, and Kids Ministry  
3:19  Why Full Parking Lots Can Kill Momentum  
4:43  When Families Can’t Sit Together — You’re Full  
5:20  Vision vs. Vehicle: The “Bus to London” Story  
7:59  How Comfort Can Limit Church Growth  
9:54  When Staff Resist Adding a Service  
12:04  Reframing Growth as Opportunity, Not Burden  
13:45  Recruiting and Serving in a Second Service  
14:53  Making Each Service Unique and Strategic  
16:23  Navigating Family Dynamics and Staff Fatigue  
17:34  When Vision Compels Change  
18:48  Acting on Momentum Before It’s Gone  
21:18  Real-Life Story — Adding a Service in Two Weeks  
22:28  Why Waiting Too Long Costs You Growth  
22:47  Closing Thoughts & Next Episode Preview

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