Future Forward Churches (FFC) is a nonprofit organization founded by Lee Kricher to provide resources for church leaders navigating pastoral transition and church revitalization.
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Pastoral Transition
Pastoral transitions are inevitable for every church. Unfortunately, pastoral transitions often result in a major setback for the church—and it is becoming increasingly difficult for churches to bounce back. A Seamless Pastoral Transition ensures the continuity of a church’s mission and maintains a church’s positive momentum.
The book Seamless Pastoral Transition focuses on three Leadership Transition Imperatives to embrace and six Leadership Transition Pitfalls to avoid during pastoral transitions.
SEAMLESS LEADERSHIP SUCCESSION
Interview with Doug Smith of L3 Leadership and Lee Kricher
SUCCESSION PRACTICES THAT WORK
Lee Kricher and Jason Howard - 2019 Future Forward Conference Keynote Message
The Emotions of Pastoral Succession, Why Leaders Hang on Too Long, and Why Successors are Afraid to Talk About the Real Issues -
Carey Nieuwhof interview with Lee Kricher and Jason Howard
HOW TO THRIVE DURING A PASTOR TRANSITION
Lee Kricher, as featured in Church Growth Magazine
THE LOOMING PASTORAL SUCCESSION CRISIS AND WHY IT'S ALREADY BAD
Carey Nieuwhof Blog
Seamless Pastoral Transition
“I’m so glad Lee Kricher has written this book! Lee will help set up you and your team to create a succession strategy that will help your church thrive into the future.”
— Carey Nieuwhof
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Revitalization
Church Revitalization is not about changing your core beliefs and values. It is about being willing to change church programs, ministries, and practices in order to reach people you are not reaching—particularly the next generation. Effective church revitalization focuses on the long-term goal of building a lasting, multi-generational church.
The book For a New Generation: A Practical Guide for Revitalizing Your Church focuses on five proven change leadership principles – Adopt a New Mindset, Identify the Essentials, Reduce the Distractions, Elevate Your Standards and Build a Mentoring Culture.
Turning Around a Dying Church - Setting A Church Up For the Next Generation
Carey Nieuwhof interview with Lee Kricher
Future Forward: Fulfill Your Vision For a Thriving Multigenerational Church
Lee Kricher - CHARISMA LEADER Summer 2019
Five Good Reasons a Church Should Close
Carey Nieuwhof - 2018 Future Forward Conference
Responding to a Rapidly Changing World
Carey Nieuwhof - 2019 Future Forward Conference
For A New Generation
“You won’t be dishonoring your church’s past if you consider changing the way you do things in the future.”
— For a New Generation, Introduction