An honor to be on this list…

An honor to be on this list by @BrianKDodd. Hope you can join us March 15-17. Check out www.RPConference.com to learn more. Join the virtual conference from anywhere. Low rates. Top speakers like Elmer Towns, Ken Boa and more. Plus free books! Click here to see Brian Dodd’s Top 20 Church Leadership Conferences to Attend in 2022! Your partner in … Read More


Sandra OlivieriChurch Growth, Church Systems, Coaching, Leadership, Ministry, Stress Management

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Free Webcast Replay: 6 Big Ideas for Effective Online Groups

Now you can access a free replay of a brand new training on 6 big ideas for effective online groups.  Now during the pandemic, small groups are even more important to keep people connected to the church, to their faith and to each other. At The Journey, we’ve seen great success with moving small groups online — and we want … Read More


Sandra OlivieriChurch Systems, Coaching, Leadership, Ministry, Small Groups

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Closes today – last chance to join

Final enrollment for my new Senior Pastor to Senior Pastor Gold Coaching Network ends today — this is your last chance to sign up! I can only hold this open through end of day or once the last spot is taken (which could be soon). Go here now to secure your spot: www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/gold All these sign-up bonuses will also go … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

Leaders Take Action (Part 2 of 2)

One of the lessons I’ve learned is that Leaders take action. I’m not the only one to discover this — in a ten-year research study by the London School of Business, they discovered the same thing and they gave it a name: Bias for Action. Leaders have a bias for action. I have used that phrase hundreds of times in … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

Leaders Take Action (Part 1 of 2)

One of the lessons I’ve learned is that Leaders take action. Just think about it — is there such a thing as a passive leader? An inactive leader? By definition, this would not be leadership. A simple definition of leadership is that leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. That … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

Everyone Needs a Coach (Part 3 of 3)

Everyone needs a coach but it can’t be just any ole coach. That was the point of Part 2 yesterday. But today, I want to share a very important stat with you: THIRTY PERCENT. Study after study on coaching has shown that, on average, working with a coach will improve everything you do by 30%, including: – your speed of … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

Everyone Needs a Coach (Part 2 of 3)

Yesterday I shared how even athletes at the top of their game still have a coach and how we as ministry leaders, who are in a profession (calling) far more intense than even the most elite athletes, also need a coach. But . . . we need the right kind of coach. Everyone needs a coach but it can’t be … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

Everyone Needs a Coach (Part 1)

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve shared how coaching impacted my life and also about how I started coaching pastors (I’ve personally coached 2100+ pastors since 2004). This week I’d like to get more direct (with your permission) and challenge you to step up and join my new Gold Coaching Network for Senior Pastors that begins on Tuesday, March … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

How I Started Coaching Pastors (Part 2 of 2)

Yesterday I told you how I coached my first 200 pastors by traveling around the country during one frantic week a month. I learned a lot from these first 200 pastors. It was during this time that: – I developed my proprietary approach to coaching based on the Eight Systems of a Healthy Church. Some of those early coaching members are still engaged today and … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

How I Started Coaching Pastors (Part 1 of 2)

Last week I told you how having a coach during the first few years of The Journey helped me avoid serious potholes while accelerating my personal growth and the growth of the church (these three items are the consistent results of my current coaching networks too — more on that later): Today, I want to tell you how I — … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching