I wanted to share a story from Houston, TX this week of one of our coaching alums bringing peace and healing to a community in a tough situation. Kevin Pigg, senior pastor of Crossbridge Community Church, is a long-time member of my Renegade Pastors Network and Advanced Coaching alum. He serves one mile from where Harris County Deputy Darren Goforth … Read More
25 Essentials Every Pastor Should Know – Join Me for a NEW Live Event
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said, “I sure wish they had taught me this in seminary.” It always seems like our formal training only takes us so far in the “real world” outside of school. I know I’ve had to stumble my way through many things as a pastor, wishing I had the benefit of someone else’s experience. So … Read More
Why Sunday Should Never Be the First Time You Preach Your Message
It’s Day 1 at the Church Systems Check-up and Boot Camp in Orlando and one of the the things we’re doing live in front of a group of 200+ attendees is a message run-through. We’re literally running through this Sunday’s message – rehearsing it ahead of time to get feedback and make changes well before Sunday. Why do we do this? For the same reason that actors … Read More
The Surprising Persuasivenes of a Sticky Note
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about the simple power of a sticky note. Using a Post-It to add a personal touch can bring about impressive results. A university study1 showed … Read More
Leading a meeting the RIGHT way – what they didn’t teach you in seminary
Tell me honestly – how does it make you feel when you hear those three little words: “Can we meet?” If your first reaction is to make an excuse and run – you are NOT alone. There are three reasons why pastors avoid leading meetings at all costs. Do any of these sound familiar? “I’m too busy and my team … Read More
The Power of Meetings – and 7 Types You Need to Know – Part 2
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. Today we continue our discussion of the power of meetings – are you familiar with these important types of meetings? There are three reasons why pastors avoid meetings. Do any of these sound familiar? “I’m too … Read More
The Power of Meetings – and 7 Types You Need to Know – Part 1
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about the power of meetings – and challenge you to change your perspective on them. Imagine this scenario: you see that your day is packed … Read More
The Power of Delegation: Learning to Get More Done Through Other People
Effective delegation is one of those key skills that every pastor must learn…over and over and over. (Unfortunately it’s one that they don’t teach you in seminary.) I have an extended resource on this (see more on that below), but first I want to give you a simple overview of this process and inspire you to get better at this … Read More
How to Deal with Criticism – FREE Ebook Today
Regardless of your church’s denomination, style or size, there’s one thing that you and I have in common… Every one of us deals with criticism from time to time. Criticism is a reality for those of us called into church leadership. You may have had 50 compliments about Sunday’s message, but that ONE critical comment is the only one you remember come … Read More
Are You on Track So Far? (Flash Sale – 75% Off Godly Goals!)
Congratulations – How does it feel? You made it through the first HALF of 2015! QUESTION: Have you made 50 percent worth of progress toward your goals for 2015? Are you on track to accomplish all that God has led you to accomplish this year? I want to help you do just that, so in honor of passing the mid-year mark, … Read More