to. And, experience has shown me that there of Growth Track is gifts discovery. Growth Track sound teams don’t tend to ‘play together’ so
are definitely times that God cuts us loose in is a great vehicle for sound teams for two main being missional about hang time is key to your
the desert to prepare us for the journey that reasons. First of all, most people who are a bad culture, solving problems, and raising up the
leads to that next season. It all comes down fit for the sound team have other giftings that next generation!
to character! get revealed and end up serving elsewhere. The other benefit is that if your Church’s culture truly MANAGING EXPECTATIONS
DNA, VISION, & CULTURE values raising from within the ranks, chances People come into a Church and serve on
In the busyness of doing Church week in and are people who have the old school, “Mixing is teams with lots of expectations. If we’re not
week out, it can become easy to forget or too complicated to show someone how to do!” missional about speaking into what can be
ignore the vital role that Church DNA and the will get flagged for discipleship training. Just expected, people can feel undervalued and
replication thereof plays. DNA is who we are, because someone knows how to mix sound unappreciated. The welcome video at the top
and where our vision comes from. In turn, the does not mean they should be allowed to serve of Bayside Community Church’s About Us
culture we create reflects that vision through on a sound team. Culture is everything! page does a great job of letting people know
the things we do, as well as the things we let
slide.
Pastor
Dailey
they stay.
tend to seek the best of what they’ve had
before, while also seeking a healthier and more
College at Pastor Chris Hodges’ Church of the fulfilling environment. Without diminishing what
Highlands before serving under Pastor Randy happens on Sunday morning, the stuff that
Bezet at Bayside Community Church in Florida. really matters tends to happen in the hours
While attending a Hillsong Conference, Pastor and days between services. We can’t forget
Dailey felt called to start Action Church, and his this! Hang with your team outside of Church
successes are a reflection of ‘the well’ where and pour into one another. Unlike a band,
He
Action
Many if not most people who switch Churches Church’s
pastor.
is
casting vision for what people can expect when
Highlands
founding
Justin
what to expect when they come and speaks to
OUR PAST INFLUENCES OUR FUTURE
attended
Bayside Community Church // “Welcome Video”
he’s sought wisdom and the insights of those
he’s allowed to speak into his life.
GROWTH TRACK
Not surprisingly, Bayside Community Church
and Action Church both use Growth Track. In
case you’re not already familiar, Growth Track
is the brainchild of Pastor Chris Hodges, and
is a powerful vehicle for transforming Church
culture from a place where people go to get fed
to one where people get fulfilled through being
of service at their Church. One of the best parts
Pastor Justin Dailey
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