The Great Reformer, Martin Luther, had much to say about preaching, and rightly so — preaching four to six times per week! In total, he preached an estimated 4,000 sermons in his lifetime. So…he may know a thing or too about preaching. 500 years ago, while sitting around his dinner table, Martin Luther was asked by a student: What makes a good preacher? He listed off, without detail … Read More
Free Book for Pastors on Growing Givers in Your Church
Have some big news today… I can’t believe it — we found a half case of my ultimate how-to book on growing givers, Maximize. Newly revised & updated. These books won’t do any good for the Kingdom in storage so here’s the plan…since we didn’t have to pay for these (at least not recently), you don’t either! I’d like to get you … Read More
This Tuesday: Live Assimilation Training Near Dallas – Filling Up Fast
What would it look like if you were to DOUBLE the number of first-time guests who return to your church? Now you can discover the secrets to faster growth through the Power of Assimilation! First-time guests are a gift from God and you can maximize every opportunity to make them feel fully welcomed when they come to your church. Find out exactly … Read More
Insider e-book – what should you measure each week at your church?
As I work with church leaders around the country, there is one question that comes up regularly: “What exactly do you measure each week at your church?” Because leaders know that “what gets measured gets done,” and you can’t manage what you don’t measure. Just as you stay (or should stay) on top of the numbers that gauge your health, eg. … Read More
FREE Webinar this Thursday: What’s Working Now in the Systems?
Summer’s officially here and it’s the perfect time for some critical evaluation. That’s why THIS Thursday I’m leading a brand new online event to help you re-examine and update your church systems — and position yourself for major growth the rest of the year! Join me this Thursday, June 27 for a 90-minute webinar, What’s Working NOW: Updating the Eight … Read More
$5 sale on my new book on how to secure 100% adult participation in your Small Groups
Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups – Revised & Expanded https://t.co/mELoM9GflC Drawing from the startling success of small groups at The Journey Church, Kerrick Thomas and I debunk the myths, set the record straight, and show how church leaders can implement a healthy small group ministry that gets the maximum number of people involved and solves many of … Read More
Memorial Day Closeout Sale – Seminars, Sermons and More
Hope you’re ramping up for a great holiday weekend of powerful worship services and of course great times with friends and family. But before you fire up the grill, load up on our buffet of savings during our biggest sale of the year… BIG MEMORIAL DAY SALE – AS LOW AS 25! Choose from 45 Resources – on Sale Thru the Holiday Weekend … Read More
Grow Your Church This Summer Webinar – Your Special Code to Register for FREE
While most pastors assume Summer is a time of struggle and suffering, it IS possible to leverage the Summer months to grow your church. And I’d like to show you exactly how next week! BEAT THE SUMMER SLUMP AND GROW YOUR CHURCH My Grow Your Church this Summer Online Training is normally $49 to attend. But through this exclusive post, you have a special code that will allow you to … Read More
What should you measure each week at your church? (insider e-book)
“What gets measured gets done,” but what do you measure each week at your church? Just as you stay (or should stay) on top of the numbers that gauge your health, eg. blood pressure levels, weight and height — the same is true when gauging the health of your church. The numbers are blinking indicators that let you know if all systems are well maintained or if they are in need of improvement. Keeping … Read More
Assimilation = Life Transformation this Easter
How connected are you to the first-time guests coming to your church? How many guests have you had in the last month? Over the last year? Each of those guests was a gift to you from God. Did your response show your appreciation? Did you have a plan in place to integrate them into the life of your church? Do … Read More