I’m only a couple of weeks away from a very special series of Live Events, Free for Senior Pastors, that I’m calling “The Top 3 Growth Barriers Tour.” I am partnering with a number of my coaching alumni (they’re serving as hosts) to make each of these Senior Pastor-Only Events FREE for you, as long as you pre-register. It’s a … Read More
Don’t Miss the Christmas Sale!
I know most of you are making final preps for your Christmas Eve services, putting the finishing touches on your 2010 preaching calendar or maybe even out and about Christmas shopping, but I wanted to be sure you know about something special that Church Leader Insights is offering right now. Today through January 4th, we’re giving you a chance to … Read More
How to Structure Your Church for Growth (Part 4)
Today’s 4th and final installment on structuring your church for growth is going to be a bit of a turn from the previous 3 posts. After looking at the issues of by-laws, church governance, and budgeting, today I’d like to share a few quick thoughts about the importance of having your salary package set up properly. For whatever reason, many … Read More
Perry Noble on “What Makes the Church Come Alive”
Here’s one of the articles from the most recent CLI Newsletter. We pack each newsletter with the best content the web has to offer. Here’s an example from Perry Noble: WHAT MAKES A CHURCH COME ALIVE? “CHANGED LIVES…when dead people are being brought to life a church cannot remain on life support. Changed lives change a community! . . . … Read More
How to Upgrade for Church Growth – Church Leader Insights Newsletter Rewind
Here’s one of the articles from this month’s CLI Newsletter. We pack each newsletter with the best content we can find. Here’s a great example from Christian Standard: HOW UPGRADING YOUR CHURCH LEADS TO GROWTH “Excellence attracts people. When two championship contenders are playing, it’s hard to get a ticket. When you decide to go to the best restaurant in … Read More
How to Structure Your Church for Growth (Part 3)
Today’s post is the third in a 4 part series about structuring your church for growth. If you missed the other two, you can find them here: Part 1 (by-laws) & Part 2 (church governance). While the first two topics (by-laws and church governance) are areas where some churches are tied by denominational mandate or tradition, today’s topic addresses an … Read More
How to Structure Your Church for Growth (Part 2)
A couple of weeks ago I shared the first of a few posts that I’m writing about “structuring your church for growth”. It was about writing church by-laws, and if you missed it you can read it here. Today I’d like to address another key issue in the area of church structure by starting with a quote I’ve heard my … Read More
Igniting Growth In Your Church – Week 2 of 6
Today is the second installment of my 6-week blog series, “Igniting Growth In Your Church.” This Thursday series is your sneak peak into the pages of my new book, Ignite: How To Spark Immediate Growth In Your Church. If you are one of the tens of thousands who are already reading Ignite, well, thanks! I trust that this series will serve as … Read More
Igniting Growth In Your Church – Week 1 of 6
Today marks two weeks since the release of my latest book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church. I always say that leaders are readers – and thanks to leaders like you, Ignite has already begun to impact communities around the world. So, thanks for your passion and commitment to expanding God’s kingdom! I am kicking off a … Read More
How to Structure Your Church for Growth (Part 1)
Launching a new church is a process full of decisions and potential pitfalls that threaten to stunt your new church’s growth. Many of these decisions fall into a category we would call “church structure.” Since it’s one of the 9 Growth Barriers that all churches face, today I’m beginning a series of posts on Church Structure. A lot of times, … Read More