CNLP 557: David Kroll on Moving Beyond the Megachurch Model, What Churchome is Learning About Reaching Gen Z and Millennials, and Why Ministry is the Most Challenging Learning Environment

David Kroll, CEO of Churchome, talks about moving beyond the megachurch model, the problems with church transfer growth, what Churchome is learning about reaching Gen Z and Millennials, and why ministry is the most challenging learning environment.

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It's amazing what you can learn and how dangerous you can become if you just have the desire to learn. @davidkroll Click To Tweet The weight church leaders carry is incredible. And the margin for error is smaller and with greater punishment. @davidkroll Click To Tweet Be willing to go find experts in every area that you are not one. @davidkroll Click To Tweet You need to have a soft heart and thick skin. @davidkroll Click To Tweet

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