“No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” – Andrew Carnegie
Thanksgiving is for Delegation?
We can be thankful this week for our part in growing God’s Kingdom. But we can also be thankful that God does not expect us to do it all alone! In fact, he provides us with the ability to empower others to share in the blessings of your ministry. While we might all agree that we should delegate, most of … Read More
Ever said – I just can’t get it all done?
From time to time, the overwhelming demands of ministry have led each of us to say: I just can’t get it all done! Well, guess what: YOU aren’t supposed to be doing it all anyway! That’s right – God never expects you to get it all done…he wants you to get it done through others. Learning to delegate is your key to getting more … Read More
Top 10 Most Visited Pages on Church Websites
Today’s post was written by Rajeev Varatharajan, Founder of Fresh Aesthetics, a company who specializes in creating compelling websites for churches of all sizes. Some of the ministries he’s worked with are Hillsong, C3 Church Oxford Falls and Planetshakers. Unfortunately there is an incredible disconnect between what people want to do on church websites and how we design them. When we … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Ministry Tips from Nelson Top characteristic of the Pastors of growing churches: They are learners. Practice the Principle of Learn and Return: When you discover something that benefits the work of the Kingdom, share it with other leaders. You are not in competition with the other pastors in your area or in your denomination. You are on the same team … Read More
Preaching Calendar Webinar – Starts Today!
I still have space available for my brand new “Planning Your 2015 Preaching Calendar” and the first one is TODAY! I also have additional convenient times on Wednesday or Thursday. But don’t delay – space is limited and this is the only week this event is running! I don’t want you to miss out on this valuable training that will … Read More
The Art of Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“Leadership is the art of getting someone to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
Limited Release! Church Marketing Workshop Recordings
If you couldn’t join me last month in Orlando for the brand new Church Marketing Workshop – you have another opportunity today to get growth-impacting, ministry-tranforming, evangelism-focused content that I shared! This was a one-time event and we drilled down into every aspect of church marketing – ALL the marketing tips, strategies and tactics that I’ve discovered and applied from over 25 years … Read More
The Word Did It All – A Saturday Quote
“I simply taught, preached, wrote God’s Word; otherwise I did nothing. And then, while I slept… the Word so greatly weakened the papacy that never a prince or emperor did such damage to it. I did nothing. The Word did it all.” – Martin Luther
Happy Reformation Day!
It may say Halloween on the calendar, but today we celebrate the beginning of the Protestant Reformation, marked by Martin Luther’s famous nailing of his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Church in 1517. (I suppose you could dress up like Martin Luther if you wanted to – but may not be the biggest hit at your costume … Read More