Equipping vs. Hiring: The Secret to Building a Thriving Church
Jonny Ardavanis
May 5, 2025
How do you raise up leaders in a rapidly growing church without burning people out—or hiring too fast? In this conversation with Jonny Ardavanis, we explore how Stonebridge Church moved from 400 to 1,800 in just 18 months while keeping lay leadership central. You’ll hear how they identify, equip, and deploy everyday people for ministry, all while fostering a family culture rooted in Ephesians 4.
https://www.thefocusedpastor.org/watch/equipping-vs-hiring-the-secret-to-building-a-thriving-church/?share=5266
https://www.thefocusedpastor.org/watch/equipping-vs-hiring-the-secret-to-building-a-thriving-church/
Justin Holcomb, Lindsey Holcomb
Harry Walls, Jonny Ardavanis
Donald Whitney
