Your New FREE Reading List: Best Books of 2023 for Church Leaders

Like so many pastors, you probably have a goal to read a lot more books this coming year (well, at least I hope you do because it’s a fact, leaders are readers!). So I don’t want you to waste another minute searching on Amazon to figure out what to read next…I’ve done the work for you. In the midst of … Read More


Nelson SearcyBooks, Church Growth, Evangelism, Leadership, Ministry, Preaching, Strategy

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Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor Position Available @ The Journey Church NYC

The Journey is currently looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor at our NYC campus in Manhattan. The Journey is a young (20 years old), growing, contemporary, outwardly-focused church in New York City with services each week in Times Square and Online. We are looking for an experienced, go-getter who is ready … Read More


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry

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Let’s get ready for 2024 – free pass

Hey, don’t miss out on your exclusive special code to register for FREE for next week’s all-new Planning Your 2024 Preaching Calendar – Online Training. Spots are filling up fast and we expect to close a few time slots by Monday! Save time, avoid big mistakes and learn all the pitfalls and possibilities of 2024. Choose now from 5 available times on Nov. 7, … Read More


Nelson SearcyChurch Growth, Church Systems, Leadership, Preaching, Worship Planning

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Planning to Preach in 2024?

Time’s running out to save your spot for next week’s ALL-NEW Planning Your 2024 Preaching Calendar – Online Training. Keep reading to learn how you can sign up for FREE right now! Let me be your guide in this “revised for the new reality” 90-minute online training. In 2024, our churches are facing unique challenges and it’s more critical than ever that we are ready … Read More


Nelson SearcyChurch Systems, Leadership, Ministry, Preaching, Strategy, Worship Planning

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Reformation Month: My Top Martin Luther Video Picks

If you like movies and are excited that this month is the 506th anniversary of the Reformation, then this post is for you! There’s a lot of great movies and documentaries about Martin Luther and the Reformation. Here are my top picks, best enjoyed with a tub of popcorn 🙂 This Changed Everything Click here to access this video Martin … Read More


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry, Reformation, Videos

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Happy Reformation Month: Fun Martin Luther Facts

In commemoration of this month’s 506th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I’d like to share some of Martin Luther’s major achievements: Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany in October, 1517. These were the differences Luther found between the Roman Catholic Church and the Bible. His refusal to recant these views led to … Read More


Sandra OlivieriLeadership, Ministry, Reformation

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FREE Download: Mental and emotional health strategies for pastors

Ramping up for the busy fall season can be a stressful time. And for us pastors, mental health is still a critically underserved area of our overall health. When time seems short and stressful demands are growing, it may seem easiest to push your health and self-care needs to the bottom of the list — but doing this can eventually … Read More


Nelson SearcyBooks, Health, Leadership

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Free E-book for Preachers: 30 Inspirational Quotes by Vance Havner

“I’ve never known a time when I didn’t want to preach. The desire was always there.” — Vance Havner (1901 – 1986) Inspirational revival preacher Vance Havner passed away this month, 37 years ago. In remembrance of his lasting legacy, I’ve put together a brand new pastor’s collection of Havner’s best quotes plus a report on his achievements. These gems can both encourage you as … Read More


Nelson SearcyBooks, Leadership, Ministry, Preaching

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Starts this week: Live Senior Pastor Coaching – your best year awaits!

Church in the post-Covid era is similar to church before Covid (in more ways that you expect)… yet drastically different (in more ways than you know). For pastors, this is a critical time, with weighty decisions to make about attendance, safety, programs, online church, staffing, and much more. The question is: How do you navigate these unprecedented times? What if I … Read More


Nelson SearcyChurch Growth, Church Systems, Coaching, Leadership, Ministry

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What I’m reading – Best Books of 2023 So Far

We’re more than halfway through the year (which has sure been another one for the record books) and a happy thought occurred to me — we’ve seen a lot of great books already released in 2023! And I’ve read quite a few of them (Over 150+ at this moment + a lot of reviews and summaries. Yep, I’m a book … Read More


Sandra OlivieriBooks, Leadership, Ministry

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