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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why Familiarity Is a Real Threat to Your Church's Growth

from The Gavin Adams Leadership Podcast · host Dr. Gavin Adams

There's a quiet drift dismantling working church systems right now, and it doesn't look like failure. It looks like leadership initiative. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams introduces the Law of Diminishing Astonishment and breaks down the difference between a system problem and a familiarity problem, why leaders confuse them, and what to do about it before your next planning meeting.

There's a quiet drift dismantling working church systems right now, and it doesn't look like failure. It looks like leadership initiative. In this episode, Dr. Gavin Adams introduces the Law of Diminishing Astonishment and breaks down the difference between a system problem and a familiarity problem, why leaders confuse them, and what to do about it before your next planning meeting.

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