What the Church Can Learn from Eleven Madison Park (Pt 4)

Lead Like It’s Opening Night

Why Urgency, Rehearsal, and Anticipation Still Matter Every Sunday

In the 7 Days Out episode of Eleven Madison Park, the entire team is in rehearsal mode.

Not just prepping.
Not just “cleaning up.”
They’re running full-on dress rehearsals for opening night—with stopwatch timing, role-played guest interactions, and even “friends & family” walkthroughs before the public ever enters the room.

Why?

Because the stakes are high.
Expectations are sky-high.
And they know: you don’t get a second shot at someone’s first experience.