I’ve got some inside info from my publisher for you..today thru tomorrow only you can pick up the e-book (Kindle) edition of my best-selling book for church planters for only $3.99: Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch. Co-written by me and fellow Journey pastor Kerrick Thomas, this book offers specific strategies for beginning a church with no members, no … Read More
Happy Easter – how can I pray for you this weekend?
Hey, it’s almost here . . . this Sunday is the Big Day! And on this Good Friday, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a BIG Happy Easter. Without a doubt, this weekend has the potential to be the biggest and best Easter yet! I would love to pray specifically for your service this … Read More
The Power of the 8 Systems to Grow Your Church
God is into systems. He organized the universe with systems. He established the measurement of time through a system. He formed the human body as a cohesive unit of systems. All the parts of the body — both the church body and the physical body — work together, allowing people to fulfill God’s purposes on this earth. And both of … Read More
Maximize Your Church by Maximizing Your Systems
We all use systems to help us accomplish our objectives every day. Think about the system you have for getting dressed in the morning. You don’t put on your deodorant until you get out of the shower. You drink your coffee before you brush your teeth. Right? There’s a system to the way you prepare yourself for the day that … Read More
“Countdown to Easter” Giveaway #1 – Eight Systems of a Healthy Church E-book
How healthy is your church? God designed all the parts of the body – both the church body and the physical body – to work together and function best through well-developed systems. A healthy church depends on eight systems operating at maximum performance. In fact, a well-designed S.Y.S.T.E.M. can Save You Stress, Time, Energy and Money. This week only, as … 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
Add These to Your Reading List: Top 15 Best Books for Church Leaders (Part 5)
The single greatest way you can grow as a leader in 2025 is to read books. As a fellow pastor, I’d like to save you time and focus your attention where it needs to be for maximum growth and development. We’re wrapping up our our series on my top 15 best books for church leaders, narrowed down from hundreds of books … Read More
Your Reading Plan for 2025: Top 15 Best Books for Church Leaders (Part 3)
The single greatest way you can grow as a leader in 2025 is to read books. As a fellow pastor, I’d like to save you time and focus your attention where it needs to be for maximum growth and development. We’re continuing our series as I count down my top 15 best books for church leaders, narrowed down from hundreds of … Read More
Happy Reformation Day! Your FREE Reformers keepsake download
In commemoration of today’s 507th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I’d like to share some fun facts about fellow reformers and friends, Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon. Plus click here to download your FREE Reformers Keepsake as my gift to you! 1. Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany in October 1517. These were the differences Luther found … Read More
Reformation Month Giveaway – Grab Your Luther Articles Collection
Our Reformation Month celebration continues today with a very special giveaway from my private collection. To commemorate the 507th Anniversary of the Reformation today I’d like to give you exclusive access to my comprehensive library of articles and books by and about Martin Luther, the Great Reformer. Click here to access our final giveaway — a FREE Reformation Articles Collection! On … Read More