Did you miss it? You can plan your 2015 preaching calendar with me. This week, you’re invited to join me for my “Planning Your 2015 Preaching Calendar” webinar – a ONE TIME ONLY replay. Miss it now and it’s gone forever. The first one starts TOMORROW, January 13th at 11 a.m Eastern. And if you can’t make it, there are convenient … Read More
New Year’s Half Off Sale – Ends Friday!
As we wrap up this year today, I want you to kick-start 2015 with maximum energy and impact! My first resolution is to help you do exactly that by equipping you with the resources you need – so I’m giving you dozens of my most powerful training resources for up to 50% off in the BIG NEW YEAR’S HALF OFF SALE! There are over … Read More
Different Kinds of Broken Systems
Today’s guest post is written by Seth Godin, writer, speaker, and self-proclaimed agent of change. From healthy to toast… Something is broken, we know it’s broken, we can fix it right away and we’ll learn from it. It’s broken, we know it’s broken, we fixed it, don’t worry, but we learned nothing, it will break again, I’m just doing my … Read More
The State of the American Church
Today’s guest post comes to us from Dr. Aubrey Malphurs, Founder and Visionary Leader of the Malphurs Group and the Senior Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Malphurs offers deep insight on the decline of the American church and the urgent need for revitalization. The State of the American Church concerns me. 80-85% of churches are plateaued or … Read More
My Birthday Gift to You – 8 Systems Half Off!
I’m celebrating my 29th birthday (for the 14th year in a row!). It’s on Friday, actually, but I didn’t want to wait to give you YOUR present. See my wish this year is that you will experience MASSIVE growth in your church this fall and into the new year! I want to help – so thru Monday only I’m releasing . . . … Read More
12 Findings from Church Health Surveys
Today’s guest post is from Chuck Lawless, Professor of Evangelism and Missions and Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern University. Dr. Lawless presents a fascinating study on church health and how churches perceive themselves in several areas (including a few of the key church systems we champion here at Church Leader Insights). More than 15 years ago, Dr. Thom Rainer and I … Read More
LIVE from Systems Boot Camp Orlando – Focus on Measurement
I’m writing to you from Walt Disney, Orlando – in the middle of our 3-day Church Systems Check-up & Boot Camp. We are blessed to have a full conference – just look at this amazing group! We’re focused these 3 days on the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church, and specifically Measurement of those 8 systems. Remember that a S.Y.S.T.E.M. is … Read More
Church Growth, it’s no secret – LAST DAY Half Off Summer Systems Sale!
With 4th of July behind us, we’re quickly moving through summer and gearing up for BIG fall growth! And what’s the secret to big church growth? This question has come up more times than I can count – but after coaching over 2,000 pastors in all denominations, I have a very clear answer on this. While there is no Silver … Read More
“Stewardship is Discipleship” – A Pastor’s Testimonial
I have a wonderful testimonial today on how a pastor challenged his church to step up in the area of stewardship – and the results that followed. Gregg Matte, senior pastor of Houston’s First Baptist Church, used the principles from my book, Maximize, to make an impact on his church’s giving. He recently shared this at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. Dave … Read More
8 Keys to Health & Growth (all systems half off)
Many pastors want to know the “secret” to church growth. But you’re smart enough to know, there is no secret. While there is no Silver Bullet to church growth – there IS a System. Eight of them to be exact. And they all have an impact on the health – and growth – of your church. Anything that is healthy grows. … Read More