Each month in the Free Church Leader Insights Newsletter, I include least one book recommendation (in addition to all of the articles, podcast training, events and more). I pick only the best of the best of what I read and share a book that will help you lead your church more effectively. Just in case you missed this month’s Newsletter … Read More
How the Best Leaders Lead – CLI Newsletter Rewind
Each month in the free Church Leader Insights Newsletter, I include least one book recommendation (in addition to the other articles, podcast training and events). I’m an avid reader and I like to pick the best of the best from what I read and share a book that will help you lead your church more effectively. Just in case you … Read More
10 Books That Will Impact Your Life and Leadership
Recently my friend and 3 time Coaching Alumni Terry Mahan from The Fathers House Christian Center in Leesburg, FL asked me to send him a list of the Top 10 Books that have impacted my life. I don’t know if this list is my TOP Top 10, but here’s what I shared: Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren Money Posessions … Read More
How Big Days are Igniting Church Growth
Since my latest book, Ignite, came out, it’s been exciting to see how God has used it to help all sorts of different churches, in all sorts of different areas. Case in point: I was recently forwarded the link to Kenny Rager’s blog, where he reviewed Ignite and shared how it’s impacting his church. Kenny is the pastor of Living … Read More
Ignite is one of Outreach’s Resources of the Year!
It seems like every week I’m posting something about all of the great feedback and interaction I get from you about my books and resources, and today I just want to send you a heartfelt, genuine THANK YOU. My latest book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church, has been selected as one of Outreach Magazine’s Resources of … Read More
Can I Help You Read More This Year?
Well, now they’ve done it! For years one of the frequently asked questions in my coaching networks has been “How can I read more?” And for years I’ve been able to quietly give a tip or two in passing and move on, but now… The team here at Church Leader Insights has twisted my arm and convinced me to share … Read More
Guerrilla Lovers? Vince Antonucci Stops By Today
Today I’m excited to be part of the blog tour for Vince Antonucci and his new book, “Guerrilla Lovers: Changing the World with Revolutionary Compassion” (along with a bunch of free resources for pastors, guerrilla assignments, and more at www.guerrillalovers.com). Vince is a church planter and pastor, and so he knows about fundraising and teaching about money… So Vince, one … Read More
January Book Recommendation (Video)
For this month’s book recommendation, I sat down with author Gary McIntosh to discuss his book, Taking Your Church to the Next Level: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There. Here’s my January book recommendation video: January Book Recommendation: Taking Your Church to the Next Level: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Gary McIntosh P.S. Have … Read More
Ignite Ideas – Right on Time!
Among the responses I’ve received to Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church is this note from Rob Huffman, Senior Pastor of Clearview Church in Chesapeake, Virginia and one of my Coaching Alumni: Nelson, Thanks for the insight in the new book. I read it the first day I got it in about 2 hours. I am already … Read More
Igniting Growth In Your Church – Week 6 of 6
Welcome to the final post of my six-part blog series, “Igniting Growth In Your Church.” I trust that this weekly series has taken you to a new level in your understanding of how to keep your church’s evangelism temperature at the boiling point. If you haven’t already, make sure you pick up my new book, Ignite: How To Spark Immediate Growth … Read More