232. When to Build Programs and When to Build Partnerships

What care should your church actually provide?

In this coaching call, Laura talks with Eric Kuhn from Grace Spring Bible Church about how to discern what care belongs inside the church and what may be better supported through trusted partnerships.

As Grace Spring builds on its longstanding connection with Response Care Center, Laura and Eric explore how church vision, existing strengths, and congregational needs can help determine where to focus. They also talk about developing a culture of care, equipping group leaders as shepherd leaders, identifying administrative care roles, and building systems that support relationships rather than replace them.

You’ll hear practical ideas for knowing where to start, when to partner, and how to grow care in a way that is sustainable for your church.

Quotes

“We need both. We need vine workers and we need trellis workers.”
Eric Kuhn

“We don’t want to reinvent the wheel.”
Eric Kuhn

“You might be scared out of your mind to even consider it, but we really want to walk with you.”
Eric Kuhn

“We have to make it our own, and we have to make it in a way that really fits us as a church.”
Eric Kuhn

Resources

Care Alignment Framework
Identify the intersection between your church’s vision, strengths, and the needs of your congregation so you can discern what care to build, what may need to wait, and where partnership can help.
https://www.hopemadestrong.org/care-alignment

Care Coordinator Resource
Explore the role of a care coordinator, including how administrative leadership, resource connection, and follow-up can strengthen your church’s care ministry.
https://www.hopemadestrong.org/care-coordinator-job-description

Free Care Ministry Planning Mini-Course
Join us in November for a free mini-course designed to help you assess your current care ministry, identify priorities, and prepare for 2027.
https://www.hopemadestrong.org/clarify-course

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