Free Online Training: Maximizing Easter in 2022 – 6 Times Next Week

Hey, spots are going fast for my brand new FREE Zoom training on Maximizing Easter that will give you key last-minute actions to reach and keep more unchurched this Easter! It’s a 90-minute training that you won’t want to miss! I suggest you reserve your seat ASAP — space is limited to just 100 spots at each of the 6 available training times next … Read More


Sandra OlivieriEaster, Leadership, Ministry, Preaching, Strategy, Worship Planning

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Take Advantage of Travel Time

Do you spend a lot of time on airplanes? Many pastors do. Whether it’s traveling for conference or flying halfway around the world to preach and build up local churches, air travel allows you and me to have a worldwide impact for God’s Kingdom in a way that wasn’t possible a couple of generations ago. Like anything else, flying has … Read More


Nelson SearcyHealth, Leadership, Ministry

Leaders Remember God’s Greatness

“‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’” —Isaiah 55:8–9 (NLT)


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry, Preaching, Uncategorized

Wesley On Living with Purpose

“Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.” – John Wesley (June 28 or June 17, 1703 – March 2, 1791) devout Anglican who remained in the Church of England until his death, considered the “Father of the Methodists,” known for his personal devotion to holiness.  


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry, Uncategorized

The Art of Confrontation: How to Master It

Situations will arise that call for confrontation. When they do, you have to have the courage to sit down with the person or group bringing the criticism and address the situation head-on. Over the years–both at The Journey and in working with other church leaders–I have found that when the pastor goes directly to a critic to address his or … Read More


Nelson SearcyMinistry

LAST CHANCE to register – 3-day pastors conference starts tomorrow!

Advance Registration closes TODAY for our big 3-day pastors conference that kicks off tomorrow morning. I have just a couple spots left for our 2022 Renegade Pastors VIRTUAL Conference. Join me and all our special guests over Zoom, THIS WEEK Tuesday, March 15 – Thursday, March 17. LAST CHANCE: Click here to learn more and save one of the final … Read More


Sandra OlivieriBooks, Church Growth, Church Systems, Health, Leadership, Ministry, Strategy

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Starts Tuesday: The Renegade Pastors Virtual Conference with Nelson Searcy, Ken Boa, Elmer Towns and more. Hurry, six seats left.

Time’s running out to save your spot for next week’s ultimate pastor leadership event: the 2022 Renegade Pastors Conference. You can still save with Advance Registration rates, but only while spots are still available. Registration will close soon for this 3-day online event — Tuesday, March 15 – Thursday, March 17 — focused on equipping YOU to abandon average! Plus … Read More


Sandra OlivieriBooks, Church Growth, Church Systems, Health, Leadership, Ministry, Strategy

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Assimilation Lessons from a BIG Mistake

One Sunday not too long ago, at one of our Journey early services, we had zero first-time guests. I’m confessing this to you in hopes that you will avoid making a similar mistake and take action today in evaluating your own Assimilation system. It is very rare for us to have zero anything! We always have first-time guests, new believers, … Read More


Nelson SearcyMinistry

Wesley On Doing Good

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” – John Wesley (June 28 or June 17, 1703 – March 2, 1791) devout Anglican who remained in … Read More


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry