What You Kill This Year Will Matter as Much as What You Build

In this episode of the Healthy Church Staff podcast, the focus is on the importance of identifying and ending non-productive practices within church ministries as a strategy for growth in 2026. While creating and building are often celebrated, the episode discusses the crucial role of 'pruning' — ending outdated or ineffective traditions, roles, or habits. Host Todd Rhoades emphasizes that the courage to discontinue certain aspects can lead to greater capacity for new initiatives and prevent mission drift. Ending something well is posited as an essential leadership skill that opens up space for future opportunities.• Importance of ending non-productive practices in ministry.• Pruning as a necessary leadership skill in church settings.• Fear of stopping old practices and the courage needed to do so.• Correlation between ending outdated methods and creating space for new opportunities.• Encouragement to evaluate current practices for fruitfulness.Have questions or comments?  Send to [email protected] sure to subscribe to The Healthy Church Staff Podcast wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.- - - - - Is Your Church Hiring?If your church is searching for a new staff member, reach out to Todd for a conversation on how he might be able to help.Are You Looking for a New Ministry Role?If you are open to a new church role in the next few months, add your free resume and profile at ChemistryStaffing.com.