God is into systems. He organized the universe with systems. He established the measurement of time through a system. He formed the human body as a cohesive unit of systems. All the parts of the body — both the church body and the physical body — work together, allowing people to fulfill God’s purposes on this earth. And both of … Read More
Maximize Your Church by Maximizing Your Systems
We all use systems to help us accomplish our objectives every day. Think about the system you have for getting dressed in the morning. You don’t put on your deodorant until you get out of the shower. You drink your coffee before you brush your teeth. Right? There’s a system to the way you prepare yourself for the day that … Read More
“Countdown to Easter” Giveaway #1 – Eight Systems of a Healthy Church E-book
How healthy is your church? God designed all the parts of the body – both the church body and the physical body – to work together and function best through well-developed systems. A healthy church depends on eight systems operating at maximum performance. In fact, a well-designed S.Y.S.T.E.M. can Save You Stress, Time, Energy and Money. This week only, as … Read More
How to Follow Up With the Guests God Brings You on Easter Sunday
Throughout our Easter series (revisit Part 1 and Part 2 if needed), we have emphasized the importance of preparation in the Easter service planning process, and it is no different when it comes to your post-Easter follow-up method. REMEMBER THE PRINCIPLE OF SPIRITUAL READINESS Have you heard of the Principle of Spiritual Readiness? It contends that God will never give … Read More
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Don’t let first-time guests slip through the cracks. I just found out about this big sale from my publisher — you can save 30% right now on my foundational book, Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church. The savings grow to 40% when you pick up 20 or more, a great opportunity for church staff, welcome teams, … Read More
FREE Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training – just 2 times left
Hey, this is it — the LAST DAY of my Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training. Don’t miss out on this time-sensitive Zoom that will help you make 2025 your BEST EASTER EVER! You still have TWO FINAL OPPORTUNITIES today to join in — once at 11:00am ET and again at 2:00pm ET. But spots will go quickly and space … Read More
FREE training starts today: Tools & strategies for your best Easter ever
Hey, I still have space available for my all-new 90-minute Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training — and the first one is TODAY! You’ll discover exactly why 2025 can be the the best Easter EVER for your church. Pastor Jason Hatley and I are sharing brand new content to meet today’s opportunities to reach more people than ever for Christ. … Read More
5 tips to plan an effective Easter service
As we discussed in Part 1 of our Easter series, we must make the most of the opportunity Easter affords us, and in that vein, here are 5 tips to plan an effective Easter service. #1: Don’t turn your Easter service into the extravaganza of the year. This is one of the most common mistakes I see. At first glance, … Read More
You’re invited – FREE Maximizing Easter training next week
You are invited to join me over Zoom next week for a 90-min Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training. Don’t let this be an average Easter — at this training you’ll receive brand new tools and strategies to meet today’s opportunities. You will discover the easy-to-implement (and proven!) ideas you can use to overcome your current challenges and still GROW … Read More
What to preach on Easter Sunday – a strategy to keep guests coming back
When Jesus rolled away His tomb’s stone on the first Easter morning, he opened an unequaled door of opportunity for all people by opening the door to eternal life and a relationship with God. Likewise, Easter provides us as church leaders a unique opportunity to influence people for God. Will you seize the opportunity or let it pass you by? … Read More