Yesterday was a big weekend for our family. I turned “39 and Holding!” I’ve been singing this Jerry Lee Lewis song all weekend: Thanks to all of you who sent me kind words and Birthday wishes… And now I want to give YOU a gift on my birthday. For TODAY ONLY, the Church Leader Insights Team is throwing a surprise … Read More
NEW PODCAST – Losing to Live
Don’t miss this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast, where Steve Reynolds and I discuss how your physical health (or lack thereof) could be limiting your leadership. I interview Steve, author of “Bod 4 God” and coaching alumni, about the importance of the health of the Senior Pastor. This practical podcast will challenge you to examine your physical health and its … Read More
Changes to the Blog – What do you think?
If you’ve been paying close attention to the blog in recent days, you may have noticed a couple of small changes that I want to bring to your attention today: 1) Comments have been turned on – This means that you can contribute your thoughts and/or experiences about each post as we move forward. Please note that these comments are … Read More
Happy Labor Day!
This is the weekend when we celebrate the end of summer and head into the exciting “home stretch” of Fall 2010. I hope you’ll enjoy some time with friends and family… Happy Labor Day! I’m praying that this fall will be the most fruitful season of ministry you’ve ever experienced! Enjoy the holiday weekend and we’ll be back again on … Read More
Live Training Events in Your Area (Portland, OR – Richmond, VA – Atlanta, GA)
I really enjoyed my recent “Top 3 Growth Barriers Tour,” where I got to meet and interact with many of you all over the country, and it got me thinking… Did you know that there are a number of CLI Certified Trainers that lead training events based on my content all over the country? These are proven pastors who have … Read More
U.S. Churches No Longer in Decline – CLI Newsletter Rewind
Did you catch this month’s issue?? Each month, as a part of the “Church Leader Insights Family,” you receive the CLI Newsletter, directly to your inbox, packed with the best church leadership content I can find. Just in case you missed it, here’s an article from The Christian Post that was included in this month’s newsletter: TOTAL U.S. CHURCHES NO … Read More
How to Perform a Personal, Christ-honoring Wedding
One of the great joys of being a pastor can be performing weddings. But that same activity can leave you feeling stressed, uncertain or feeling like you missed an opportunity. My friend Glen Kreun, Executive Pastor at Saddleback Church, recently shared five proven tips from his vast experience with weddings. I decided to re-print his article here for you today: … Read More
Can You Meet Me in Northern New Jersey in Two Weeks?
I’m excited to be doing a number of live events in the coming months – starting in about two weeks in Northern New Jersey. If you’re in the Northeast, I hope you’ll Register Today and mark Thursday, June 24th on your calendar, so you can join me! This is an opportunity to Train Your Staff in One Day – Two … Read More
New Feature – Search the CLI Blog!
Drumroll please…. After a number of you requested it, I’m proud to announce today that the CLI Blog is now “search-able” using the “Search the Blog” box on the right-hand side. So now, in addition to searching by categories (also on the right-hand side), you can type your specific query into the search box. You can search just as you … Read More
Memorial Day Sale – Over 40 Resources Up To 50% OFF!
Just a quick post this morning to let you know about the Memorial Day Sale running at Church Leader Insights. Now through Monday – We’re offering over 40 resources at up to 50% Off (including The Growth Barriers Workshop, Planning Worship Services for Life Transformation, Sermon Series, and more). CLICK HERE FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY SALE But hurry… this sale … Read More