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Introducing RunFree.Co - Visionary Coaching for Disciple-making Church Leaders
Introducing RunFree.Co - Visionary Coaching for Disciple-making Church Leaders
After 24 years of ministry entrepreneurship & church consulting, I started RunFree.Co for pastors who are disciple-making visionaries.
Are you tired of chasing attendance numbers, feeling like your church is stuck on the hamster wheel of "attend, connect, serve"? What if you could break free from this program-driven model and run into what Jesus truly started?
Welcome to the Pivvot Process...
Run Free's signature service that reimagines vision framing for authentic, disciple-making church growth.
For two decades, I've guided churches in articulating their unique vision through the celebrated Vision Frame tool. Now, we've revolutionized this process to address the critical paradigm shift needed in today's church landscape.
The Pivvot Process integrates four transformative "paradigm shift" steps into our proven Vision Framing approach.
Move the Finish Line (Mind Shift): Redefine success beyond attendance and program participation. Shift from "attend, connect, serve" to "called, trained, sent."
Become a Hero-Maker (Heart Shift): Embrace the "pastorhood of every believer," empowering your congregation to live as ministers daily.
Build a Training Center (Hands Shift): Pivot from content-focused teaching to practice-based training, equipping disciples who make disciples.
Empower Each One (Platform Shift): Help individuals identify and step into their unique kingdom calling.
The Vision Frame has served 40,000 church teams. Now, Run Free's Pivvot Process takes it further - helping you articulate a truly disciple-making vision unique to your context.
Imagine leading a church where:
Growth isn't measured by Sunday attendance, but by disciples engaging their world Monday through Friday
Every believer is called, trained, and sent as a minister in their everyday lives
Programs serve disciple-making, not the other way around
There's a clear pathway for spiritual growth beyond "attend, connect, serve"
Your community experiences the gospel through the lives of your congregation
The Pivvot Process isn't about abandoning everything. It's about realigning your church's vision, strategy, and culture with Jesus' original disciple-making mission. It's about creating a sustainable model for growth that doesn't chase numbers or rely on constant programming.
The Pivvot Process Visual Roadmap
In addition, we've built two incredible training "sprints" into the process for your staff and elders or church board:
An 8-week High-expectation Disciple-making group based on breakthrough DMM practices (Disciple-making movements) accelerating around the globe.
A 2-day Special Calling workshop to help your staff and key leaders clarify their personal mission and values before developing a 3-year vocational vision. The training is built from our Younique LifePlan System.
The bottom line is that the average church team uses the word "discipleship" without common experiences to draw and design from, thus dramatically limiting their ministry design and planning efforts. These two training sprints will rescue you from a naive, whiteboard-only build-out of your disciple-making strategy.
Through 10 dynamic day sessions, delivered at your preferred pace, your team will:
Challenge assumptions about discipleship and church growth
Develop strategies to equip and release disciple-makers
Transition from program-centric to people-development focus
Craft a visionary plan rooted in making disciples, not just running programs
Learn to measure success by disciple-making impact, not just attendance
Worship services are happening. Disciple-making growth is not. Complete the never-ending conversations about what to do next at church.
Here's what pastor Steve said after finishing the process. He leads a growing church of 600 on Florida's Gulf Coast. His mission? "We are a family, moving everyday relationships into disciple-making journeys:"
The paradigm shift that we experienced through the Pivvot Process has been immeasurable. Our staff and church leaders are launching into a new stratosphere in reaching those where we work, live, and play. The process has brilliantly catalyzed a unified mission to reach our city and the world.
Are you ready to stop the chase and run free into what Jesus started? Let's talk about how the Pivvot Process can reset your church's trajectory, ignite a culture of genuine disciple-making, and help you fulfill the Great Commission as Jesus intended.
Together, let's move beyond just running programs to truly making disciples who make disciples.
P.S. The church landscape is changing rapidly. Don't let another year go by feeling stuck in the program-driven model. Reach out today to learn how the Pivvot Process can be the catalyst for the disciple-making breakthrough your church needs. Book a discovery call today.
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