Every coin has two distinct sides: heads and tails. If a coin didn’t have these two sides, it wouldn’t be a legitimate coin at all; it would be an unusable hunk of metal. Similarly, your preaching is comprised of two distinct elements: your personal preparation and your delivery. The two bind together to produce teaching that the Holy Spirit can … Read More
30% Off my best-selling Assimilation Book: Why Fusion is a must-read for church leaders
Don’t let first-time guests slip through the cracks. I just found out about this big sale from my publisher — you can save 30% right now on my foundational book, Fusion: Turning First-Time Guests into Fully Engaged Members of Your Church. The savings grow to 40% when you pick up 20 or more, a great opportunity for church staff, welcome teams, … Read More
FREE Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training – just 2 times left
Hey, this is it — the LAST DAY of my Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training. Don’t miss out on this time-sensitive Zoom that will help you make 2025 your BEST EASTER EVER! You still have TWO FINAL OPPORTUNITIES today to join in — once at 11:00am ET and again at 2:00pm ET. But spots will go quickly and space … Read More
FREE training starts today: Tools & strategies for your best Easter ever
Hey, I still have space available for my all-new 90-minute Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training — and the first one is TODAY! You’ll discover exactly why 2025 can be the the best Easter EVER for your church. Pastor Jason Hatley and I are sharing brand new content to meet today’s opportunities to reach more people than ever for Christ. … Read More
5 tips to plan an effective Easter service
As we discussed in Part 1 of our Easter series, we must make the most of the opportunity Easter affords us, and in that vein, here are 5 tips to plan an effective Easter service. #1: Don’t turn your Easter service into the extravaganza of the year. This is one of the most common mistakes I see. At first glance, … Read More
You’re invited – FREE Maximizing Easter training next week
You are invited to join me over Zoom next week for a 90-min Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training. Don’t let this be an average Easter — at this training you’ll receive brand new tools and strategies to meet today’s opportunities. You will discover the easy-to-implement (and proven!) ideas you can use to overcome your current challenges and still GROW … Read More
What to preach on Easter Sunday – a strategy to keep guests coming back
When Jesus rolled away His tomb’s stone on the first Easter morning, he opened an unequaled door of opportunity for all people by opening the door to eternal life and a relationship with God. Likewise, Easter provides us as church leaders a unique opportunity to influence people for God. Will you seize the opportunity or let it pass you by? … Read More
FREE online training: Maximizing Easter in 2025 – secure your spot for next week
Hey, you are among the first to be able to sign up for my brand new online training event to help you make 2025 your BEST EASTER EVER! At my 90-minute Maximizing Easter in 2025 online training, you’ll receive brand new tools and strategies to meet today’s opportunities. You’ll be able to harness the power of Easter to reach more … Read More
Biblical hospitality – Is your church family prepared for new guests?
As the old saying goes: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. But I’d like to spin that a little and say: If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Preparation is key to success in any endeavor. To leave your house in the morning, you have to prepare yourself. You shower, comb your hair and brush … Read More
How does Assimilation lead to Life Transformation?
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