{"podcast":{"title":"The Unstuck Church Podcast","slug":"the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908","podcast_index_feed_id":7100908,"rss_url":"https://podcast.theunstuckchurch.com/rss","website_url":"https://theunstuckgroup.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/2/8/4/028453fb2970f7ead959afa2a1bf1c87/UnstuckPodcast_Light.jpg","author":"The Unstuck Group","episode_count":467,"summary":"With THE UNSTUCK CHURCH PODCAST, we invite you into the real-time conversations our team is having about church leadership every week. Hosted by Amy Anderson, this podcast explores common challenges in ministry and practical steps for tackling them. It's like getting to be a fly on the wall of our staff meetings. Tune in weekly for: Insights, observations and trends for church leaders from the Unstuck team. Benchmarks in church growth and health from The Unstuck Group's work serving hundreds churches across North America each year. Practical advice to help you lead your church towards sustained health. We think that after listening to The Unstuck Church Podcast, you'll want to start these discussions with your own team at your next staff meeting. Add your thoughts to the conversation on social media using #unstuckchurch.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T14:17:31.041489+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908"},"episode":{"title":"5 Common Core Issues in Churches: The Engagement & Capacity Issues - Episode 436","slug":"5-common-core-issues-in-churches-the-engagement-capacity-issues-episode-436","published_at":"2026-02-18T05:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908/5-common-core-issues-in-churches-the-engagement-capacity-issues-episode-436","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908","url":"https://theunstuckgroup.com/the-engagement-capacity-issues-episode-436/","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/leadershipunstuck/e436_-_The_Engagement__Capacity_Issues_-_21126_8.33AM.mp3?dest-id=412307","summary":"​​Two common issues in churches tend to show up together, even though at first glance they don't feel related at all: first engagement steps and physical capacity . On the surface, they sound like two completely different problems. But, in reality, they're way more connected than most leaders realize. You can't grow sustainably if you're not engaging people well, and you can't engage people well if you don't have the space to serve them. These are two of the most common barriers we see; however, the good news is that these have proven solutions. We're wrapping up our series on Five Common Core Issues in Churches by talking about revitalizing your playbook for first engagement steps, getting ahead of your capacity limits and thinking strategically to support health and growth in these areas. This Episode is Sponsored by Planning Center Planning Center is software designed to help churches help people. With multiple tools in one connected platform, you can stay organized, communicate with your team, and create meaningful ways to connect with your congregation. Start for free at planningcenter.com —pay only for what you need, and cancel anytime. Join the Conversation on Social Media We use hashtag #unstuckchurch on X and on Instagram .","meta_description":"​​Two common issues in churches tend to show up together, even though at first glance they don't feel related at all: first engagement steps and physical…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1574,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908/episodes/5-common-core-issues-in-churches-the-engagement-capacity-issues-episode-436/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-church-podcast-7100908/5-common-core-issues-in-churches-the-engagement-capacity-issues-episode-436.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}