Ian Rock
Ian Rock has been investing in the lives of students and their families for over a decade. After spending nine years pastoring in Austin, TX, he and his family moved to Phoenix in 2017, where he’s on the team at Sun Valley Community Church. His favorite leadership moments are when he’s witnessed others find opportunities for impact that match their natural wiring and gifting. His joy comes from spending time with his bride, Gina, their son, Sawyer, and daughter, Tyler. He loves discovering new music, hiking the AZ desert, gaming, and all things related to Texas A&M. Follow @ianrock on Instagram and Twitter to stay connected.
5 Things That will Radically Change Your Church Work Environment
Wednesday June 13, 2018 | Ian RockEvery church and organization has a mission statement that defines what the organization does, and where they are heading. However, the attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs of the organization are what create momentum and synergy behind the mission. The staff culture is something that can catalyze growth, or can ultimately hamstring your team and organization from […] Read more
Developing Your Ministry Volunteers to Serve Well
Wednesday May 16, 2018 | Ian RockAs the breadth of your ministry grows, so will the opportunity and need for new team members. Maybe you’ve seen a consistent trend of growth in your preschool programming, and you’re running out of bandwidth to invest in and develop your growing team of preschool ministry volunteers. It could be that the number of small […] Read more
Planning Ministry Transitions Well
Thursday March 29, 2018 | Ian RockWhether you’re resistant to change or love to seek it out, one thing is for sure—it’s coming. No matter how much you love your current role, at one point or another, it’s going to come time to transition to a new season. In NextGen ministries, leaders typically stay in their roles anywhere from 2-5 years, […] Read more
Caring For Your Team
Wednesday June 1, 2016 | Ian RockI remember sitting in the mechanic’s office about four summers ago. My car had been in the shop for a broken A/C for a few days, and it was time to pick it up. The mechanic was on the phone with another customer, talking through the extensive list of repairs that that they were going […] Read more
