It’s not often I’m wowed by an entertainment act but this one was powerful. Last week at the Church Systems Check-up and Bootcamp, I hosted a special dinner for members of my Senior Pastor Coaching and Advanced Coaching networks. The food was great, the company was terrific. But the highlight of our evening was the enormously talented David Cain, also known … Read More
Age and Religious Identity in America
Today’s guest post comes to us from Michael Lipka, a Senior Editor at Pew Research Center. The U.S. religious landscape is already in the midst of some dramatic changes when it comes to the growth or decline of people with certain religious identities. And while it is impossible to predict exactly how that landscape will shift in the future, some key … Read More
How to Use a BIG Day in Your Church (Boot Camp Week EXCLUSIVE)
This week I’m focused on Evangelism. How can I help you: Double your attendance? Mobilize your church for evangelism? Equip your people to reach more people for Christ? You see this week I’m leading our Church Systems Check-up and Boot Camp. Our theme is “reaching the unchurched.” Since you’re unable to be here, I want to share with you one … Read More
Get my NEW book, The Difference Maker, for $1.00!
You have an opportunity TODAY ONLY to get my new evangelism book, The Difference Maker, for only $1.00! It’s a must-have addition to your evangelism tool-kit. The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact is a powerful, practical guide for reaching the unchurched – and includes a proven process to impact others for eternity! This simple, yet substantial life-transforming book contains the latest ways … Read More
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Resonating With Others
“God has uniquely positioned you to have immense impact. You’re the one he wants to use in your circles of influence. If the people around you don’t hear about Jesus from you, they may never hear about him in a way that resonates with them.” – Nelson Searcy The above quote is from p. 25 of The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday … Read More
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Your Story Can Change the World
“God has given you a story that can change the world. The catch is, you have to be ready and willing to tell it. Telling your story is an ordinary action that can have an eternal impact on the people around you. But like a gift that never gets opened, a story that never gets told can’t serve the … Read More
Charles Finney on Prayer
“Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other’s hearts in prayer.” – Charles Finney
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Making Connections
“No matter what has or hasn’t happened to you, where you come from or what your life looked like before Jesus intersected it, God wants to use every detail of your story for his glory. The tale of what he has done and is doing in your midst carries more power than you can imagine. There’s no better way … Read More
Britian is Ceasing to be a Christian Country
The following guest post comes to us from The Spectator, a weekly publication from the United Kingdom. We’ve seen research studies that show Christianity is on the decline in America and now this new report shows that Christianity is officially a minority in the UK. The study shows a full 48% of the population there now choose no religion at all! … Read More
Secrets to Reaching the Unchurched – Bootcamp Early Bird Ends Friday!
Healthy churches have healthy systems – it’s the key to growth! That’s why I’m back in Orlando next month the All-New Church Systems Check-up and Boot Camp. This is THE event where I reveal the latest and most impactful lessons on ALL 8 Systems of a healthy church. The tools and strategies you learn at Boot Camp will have a big impact on your ministry and … Read More