Thriving Church Lab Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/thriving-church-lab Thriving Church Lab is a CofS podcast which talks about the "how". How do we build cultures of growing in faith? How do we build places and spaces that are full of life and vitality? Ⓒ 2026 Church of Scotland 1e085764-75f6-5ee5-ac96-ad8a597cd3b4 yes en Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:56:05 +0100 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:57:12 +0100 http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk https://img.transistorcdn.com/9lcuYZBwk_naBEA6k-TvSsMGcxTb-i_ga-RDhaySU4o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hOTRi/ZWJjNzdhMmU4YTVi/Y2VmNzZjZjM4NmRk/ZmQ0OC5wbmc.jpg Thriving Church Lab http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk episodic Church of Scotland Thriving Church Lab is a CofS podcast which talks about the "how". How do we build cultures of growing in faith? How do we build places and spaces that are full of life and vitality? Thriving Church Lab is a CofS podcast which talks about the "how". Church, Scotland, Community, Thriving, Outreach, Mission, Discipleship Stuart Forsyth No No Thriving Church Lab | Episode 1 | How to Build Team-Driven Culture & Community Growth 1 1 Thriving Church Lab | Episode 1 | How to Build Team-Driven Culture & Community Growth full b851a724-d3f3-4674-91bc-f4960289eade https://share.transistor.fm/s/7afbb69d Welcome back to the Thriving Church Lab! In this episode, host Hannah Sanderson is joined by Val, Grant, and MC from SALU Church (St. Andrews Lhanbryde & Urquhart Parish Church) in the north of Scotland.

Together, they dig deep into the "HOW" of creating vibrant, growth-oriented church cultures, moving beyond vague "weasel words" to real-world community action.

In this episode, we cover:
🛠️ Building Team-Driven Cultures: How SALU transformed their church structure into 5 action-oriented "Church Action Groups."

💬 Creating Safe & Honest Spaces: Practical ways to build trust, foster genuine relationships, and encourage honest reflection.

💻 Using Tech & Systems for Reach: From rapid website response times to using AI tools (Sermon Shots) to deliver 5-day daily devotionals from Sunday sermons.

🏫 Connecting with the Local Community: Engaging schools with hands-on initiatives like lunch-time knitting clubs, coding clubs, and intergenerational projects.

☕ The Power of Joy, Fun & Prayer: Why prayer is the foundation and fun is the fuel for sustainable ministry.

Whether you're a church leader, ministry team member, or looking for practical ways to cultivate growth and community engagement in your context, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.

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Together, they dig deep into the "HOW" of creating vibrant, growth-oriented church cultures, moving beyond vague "weasel words" to real-world community action.

In this episode, we cover:
🛠️ Building Team-Driven Cultures: How SALU transformed their church structure into 5 action-oriented "Church Action Groups."

💬 Creating Safe & Honest Spaces: Practical ways to build trust, foster genuine relationships, and encourage honest reflection.

💻 Using Tech & Systems for Reach: From rapid website response times to using AI tools (Sermon Shots) to deliver 5-day daily devotionals from Sunday sermons.

🏫 Connecting with the Local Community: Engaging schools with hands-on initiatives like lunch-time knitting clubs, coding clubs, and intergenerational projects.

☕ The Power of Joy, Fun & Prayer: Why prayer is the foundation and fun is the fuel for sustainable ministry.

Whether you're a church leader, ministry team member, or looking for practical ways to cultivate growth and community engagement in your context, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.

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Together, they dig deep into the "HOW" of creating vibrant, growth-oriented church cultures, moving beyond vague "weasel words" to real-world community action.

In this episode, we cover:
🛠️ Building Team-Driven Cultures: How SALU transformed their church structure into 5 action-oriented "Church Action Groups."

💬 Creating Safe & Honest Spaces: Practical ways to build trust, foster genuine relationships, and encourage honest reflection.

💻 Using Tech & Systems for Reach: From rapid website response times to using AI tools (Sermon Shots) to deliver 5-day daily devotionals from Sunday sermons.

🏫 Connecting with the Local Community: Engaging schools with hands-on initiatives like lunch-time knitting clubs, coding clubs, and intergenerational projects.

☕ The Power of Joy, Fun & Prayer: Why prayer is the foundation and fun is the fuel for sustainable ministry.

Whether you're a church leader, ministry team member, or looking for practical ways to cultivate growth and community engagement in your context, this conversation is packed with actionable insights.

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