Building leaders who build the Church
Coaching and training for pastors and executive staff who are hungry to exceed their limitations and are ready for the next milestone.
Bolder Thinking
Higher Standards
Better Goals
Underdeveloped leadership and outdated thinking halt the exponential growth a church could experience. An exceptional leader should be nurtured and developed to have an intimate relationship with God, their family, and their team—in that order.
Church Growth
Moving the needle in the right direction will be a result of better developed leadership. You could see an increase in all areas of ministry.
Staff Health
A supportive staff environment keeps people around. Not only does this help with personnel and budget, it creates a place where people love playing their part.
Strategic Thinking
You’re not a 1995 pastor, so there’s no need to think like one. Good teams need good leaders, and a good leader knows how to think strategically.
Focus
Keeping your blinders on is essential in the Church world. Pay too much attention to others and the church loses momentum because they lost focus on what’s in front of them.
Hustle
Drive and willpower need to go hand in hand just like grind and hustle. It’s one thing to work hard at specific tasks, it’s another to complete a mission.
Generosity
This is an outward expression of your church when you build on gratitude and foster the spirit of honor in the house.
Conviction
This is the belief that drives the commitment forward. Growth begs for a deep level of a “we’re going to do it anyway” kind of mindset.
Another Way to Think About:
THE LAST DANCE
This series was well done! And full of provocative insights worth reading again and applying. Here are some of my favorite insights I pulled (and applied) from each episode. EPISODE ONE 🏀 Hard to believe that anyone would want to remove who’s winning. “This is your last season even if you win 82 games.” 🤯🙄
DEVELOPMENT JIUJITSU
Something that’s helped me succeed in leadership (which I realize is a relative statement) is this: I believe in who other people don’t believe in. This isn’t the same as shorting stocks or betting on a bad horse just in hopes of hitting it big. And it’s not that I don’t see the same things the
INTENTIONAL & EXCEPTIONAL
You want that pair of descriptors to be said about you and your team. Who doesn’t? Think about the opposites though: Accidental and Typical. No dudes are getting those words tattooed on their forearm. And no girl is hand-lettering them to put on their entry table. Typical is like gravity. It’s always pulling you down
A 6th round pick can build a thriving church
A 6th round pick won 7 Super Bowl rings. And low picks can build thriving churches too. I know what it’s like to be overlooked and feel underdeveloped. I’ve spent the last 20+ years developing leaders across 5 continents, showing them the true potential they have which shows the church the potential it has for growth.
Stephen Webb is a beast! That’s Swebb to you. Between his ridiculously dialed in instincts and his extensive experience in elite ministry environments, his engagement with your ministry is sure to yield exponential results for years to come. Give him a shout…within minutes you’ll see and hear just what I mean.
Chris Brown
Swebb has been a catalyst to our team and organization reaching new potential. His insight and even more, his unwavering honesty, brought out the necessary conversations that lead to fruitful change…
Vernon Gordon III
Swebb has taught me so much about leadership, more than any book or conference ever could. His example of how he leads from the top, the middle, the bottom, how he leads his family, and how he leads himself, how he invests in top-dogs and under-dogs alike, and is genuinely grateful to do it, is rarer than it should be…
Louie Vitela
With a long track record of paying attention to the potential in each person he crosses paths with, Stephen embodies the value “belief in people.” Without asking for a persons present title, influence, or reach, he always creates space…
Simon Holst
I have found that Swebb’s ability to “cut to the chase” without coming into a situation out of lock-step with the leadership is a quality I find rare and quite refreshing. Swebb has helped my church face challenges with a fresh perspective and a history of successful leadership to back up his recommendations…
Kyle Heinecke
If you remember the show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?”, then you remember one of the lifelines you could use was to phone a friend. I feel like this has been my relationship with Swebb for the last decade. We planted a church in Texas …
Chris Reid
One of the skills Swebb has is to inspire. He gets you thinking in new ways and seeing from different angles. He is like a leadership and systems lock-pick. It’s like he is somehow able to unlock a part of your brain that’s there but you didn’t have access to…
Chris Duncan
Stephen has the ability to cut through all of the perceived cultural issues surrounding a team and hit the bedrock of the actual issue within minutes. It’s a super power. He did this with our team in every meeting we had…
Allen Kendrick
Swebb’s no nonsense, practical approach to how to lead and love people well has benefited our team and myself. You can count on him to tell you what you need to hear to better yourself and your ministry …
Brad Buls
Swebb is exactly the kind of disruptive thinker, coach and leader that the Church world desperately needs more of. I think he was born with an allergy to cliche and convention. He’s always been an enemy of the status quo, and his track record speaks loud and clear, both in terms of tangible ministry results AND in terms of the people he has developed …
Greg Basch
The secret sauce of Stephen is his ability NOT to solve the problem for you and thus building a dependence on him. But, rather, guides you as the leader to make the decision that’s always been inside of you. …
Preston Stack
During his visit to Malaysia, my team and I had the privilege of receiving his guidance on the importance of a clear vision, consistent values, and communicating heart & culture. Packed with tremendous insight and candor, Swebb brings us back to focus on the fundamentals …
Vincent Tan
Swebb is the reason I am still in ministry. He’s the most intentional person I have ever met. He challenges my way of thinking and provides me with the insight to think in new ways …
Josh Crawford
I have known Stephen for years. He’s the first guy I always call for church wisdom, ministry insights, fresh processes, and honoring truth. Swebb see’s things that others don’t see …
Shaun Blakeney
We have collaborated together over the years and I have learned a lot from our relationship and also from the results that his teams have produced over the years. He is always my first call when I need to learn …
Ben Klock
Swebb is a powerhouse for the gospel. Not because he treasures fancy ideas or his own input, but because he is one of the best relationship builders …
Jake Nicole
Most of us would say we need a person or coach who will push us, not coddle us. Swebb will shoot you straight. It might not always feel good, but he will ask the questions …
Ken Hester
We flew Swebb out in to meet with our staff/team for 2 days of coaching/teaching. Our entire team were beyond blessed with Swebb’s attitude, knowledge, humility and the content of his training…
Steve Abraham
In a world of quick fixes and over-promising, I can be confident that he will never over-complicate what’s simple, or over-simplify what’s complicated…
Chris Gwinn
Swebb was also very knowledgeable. He had a great deal of insight on how to get a good product with an online campus. He got our campus pastor on a fast track to success. He guided us so that we did not have to learn lessons the hard way…
Mark Daniel
He is always available whether for a meeting, teaching, training or a simple voice memo. He definitely brought a paradigm shift to our organization…
Andrew Daniel
Interactions with Swebb added value to me and to my organization, from the first few minutes of knowing each other, to the years-long relationship that followed. The return on investment of time spent with Swebb is immediate, but it also continues to add value in the long term…
John Mark Creamer
Stephen Webb’s knowledge and wisdom on how to make organizations thrive and become essential within their sphere of influence, is truly a God given gift…
Marcio Pacheco
As any great coach or leader, while you will grow to become great friends, first and foremost he is there to pull out the potential in you and what you are building…
Chad Cooper
We truly believe we are 3 years further ahead of where we were after only one weekend – all because of SWebb’s investment. Bringing SWebb in will be a repeat offense for us and our Teams…
Austin Coleman
It’s obvious that people matter to Stephen — not only does he remain connected to people across the country, he is on the forefront of cheering them on, imparts timely insights, and never hesitates with a timely shout out…
Jenny Vinzant
SWebb is uniquely gifted at untangling the knots that most of us can’t seem to loosen. Give him a call. You’ll be glad you did and so will your budget…
Jeremy Woods
I’ve known Stephen a long time. His insight, wisdom, and ability to speak truth is unmatched. I have been a benefactor of his creativity and watched from afar as he makes churches, teams, and leaders better…
Scott Mathews
Swebb is the kind of guy that forces you to think BIG. There have been many times that I’ve called him for church strategy, staffing structure, etc,. Every time I get off the phone I feel clear, focused, and FULL of vision…
Kyle Waid
Meeting Swebb has been a game changer for my life and ministry. Over the last three years he has been a constant encouragement through the generosity of his time, wisdom and care…
Forrest Coleman
Swebb brings direct and constructive insight into your teams culture, structure, and general effectiveness. He asks challenging questions that help you evaluate your reason for maintaining a staff role, church program, or general ministry direction…
Eric Morris
I was a nobody—I didn’t have anything to offer him, and yet, he made himself fully available and did not withhold any of his brilliance, access, or wisdom because he’s a coach who believes in the underdog and the overlooked…
Jonathan Moynihan
I worked with Swebb for almost two years launching the Columbia Campus of Elevation Church. He is a brilliant leader, team builder, and master encourager…
Brittany Whitmire
He doesn’t practice what he preaches, he preaches what he practices! My staff has grown exponentially, I’VE grown exponentially, and he’s helped us get healthy…
Brandon Petty
Stephen Webb changed my life. He reminded me that church is the bride of Christ first, and exists to bring glory to God and to be a tool bring others into awareness of God’s grace…
Jake Packett
Stephen is the real deal. Real strategy that works in the real world combined with the kind of no-bull candor that comes with real experience, Stephen is a breath of fresh air…
Dr. Zeb Hundley
Swebb has a way of seeing it from a different perspective to help you see it a different level. It brings out your creativity by his multilayered thinking…
Taylor Shytle
Swebb has an innate ability to cultivate relationships, create healthy friction and press into people in order to make things better. In the times he has worked with our team at Awaken Church, that would be the descriptor I feel best fits Stephen…better. Everything he touches gets better…
Brandon Bowers
Swebb always focused on elevating others to greater influence and responsibility. He gave me access to his thought process, gave me opportunities to travel around the world with him as we immersed ourselves into learning from other cultures…
Dustin Stradley
Swebb fights for you! If you say you want to do something, he takes it personal and challenges you (something people forget is needed to get better) so that you can achieve it…
Petr Buzyan
Stephen knows exactly who he is and refreshingly doesn’t spend any energy trying to be someone he’s not, and this is extremely valuable as he brings this level of clarity into his mentoring…
Andy Hopper
1. Schedule a Call
We’ll spend some time on the phone learning more about your church, your needs, the areas that need attention and start our process.
2. Take Inventory
The inventory process is both for me and for you. We’ll look through numbers, budgets, processes, and most importantly help you look deeper into your staff and culture to see what needs attention first.
3. Develop a Plan
I’ll present a plan for how we can work best together. From there, I’ll visit your church, talk through final details, and we’ll start to change the game.
4. Win at What Matters
It doesn’t take long to see the results of healthy leadership. You’ll notice that your team is unified, your church is on mission, and that your numbers are consistently moving in the right direction.
Normalizing the exceptional and eliminating busyness is what I do best.
Underdeveloped leaders leave their staff wanting more and their ministry plateaued. I develop leaders who maximize their potential, activate a growth mindset, and create a culture that’s easily multiplied.
I believe conviction should give the courage and fire to pursue growth and build a great team. I know what it’s like to be overlooked and underdeveloped which is why I’ve dedicated my life to building leaders who build teams who build The Church in ways you might not have thought.
You can be a great pastor and still struggle with developing people, and it’s time to change that. Let’s talk.
And in the meantime join me on Instagram so we can keep this conversation going. I’ll help you discover another way to think about your mission, your team, and your potential.
