As I write this I’m actually heading “across the pond” to London and Oxford with Dr. Bob Whitesel for a study tour following the “Footsteps of John Wesley” and his immense contributions to the church growth movement. Today’s guest blog reveals even more recent learnings from England about church growth. Dr. Lovett H. Weems, Jr. is the director of G. … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Time Management Tips from Nelson Work all the time you’re at work. Try breaking your day into 60-90 minute work blocks. We’re wired to concentrate effectively for short spurts of time, over and over again. Make a habit of tackling the hardest task of the day first thing in the morning. Get it out of the way so it won’t … Read More
Treat First-Time Guests with “Raving Fan” Service
A first-time guest wants to feel respected and welcomed. He wants to know that you are happy he’s there, and that you are serious about making sure he has a good experience. The way you, your team, and your regular attenders treat him and his family will tell him most of what he needs to know. Sadly, a large majority … Read More
Upgrade Your Church’s Systems this Summer at Disney World!
I would like to invite you to join me at the don’t-miss LIVE event of the year – The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp. The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp is where we cover the latest learnings on each of the eight systems (Evangelism, Assimilation, Leadership, etc.) and focus on NEW areas of the systems that have never been addressed. This event is the … Read More
Last Chance – New FREE E-book : Secret to Maximum Church Growth! (It’s in your numbers)
Many pastors think there’s a secret to Church growth. Many wonder “why isn’t my church growing?” However, many churches are growing, but you just don’t realize it because you’re not tracking all the right numbers. Keeping track of attendance is just one way to determine church growth, but it’s not the only way. You have to track the right numbers … Read More
Strength in Numbers – What are yours?
When you know in your core that both you and God want your church to grow for His glory, nothing can stop you. However, other forces and growth barriers will do their best to hold you back! Being more aware of the overall health of your church will give you the data you need to reach your maximum full potential. … Read More
Don’t overthink it. Simplify it.
It’s no wonder overthinking leaves you drained. It’s mental exhaustion on the level of running a marathon every day. Most of all there is a danger in making slow decisions! Here are 3 dangers of SLOW: 1) One is paralysis by analysis. 2) MORE stress. 3) Missed opportunity. Sometimes you don’t need more information to make a decision. Colin Powell … Read More
Are you stuck in a comfort zone?
It’s really easy to stuck in our comfort zone. It’s easy to keep doing what you are doing this year, because of what you were doing last year. There’s a legitimate reason to do that. There’s a legitimate reason to say, “We did our big day in February this year, we should do a big day in February last year.” … Read More
The Benefits of Strategic Concepts
Today, I want to show you the benefits of implementing strategic concepts, but first you need to understand just what a strategic concept is. Let me explain: A strategic concept is an easy to understand idea that has been PROVEN over time. It’s been worked out and thought out over time. I thought about how to basically define that for … Read More
The Renegade Pastor – Abandon Average! New Hardcover Book – Just $1
As a leader you must continually position yourself for growth – the health of your ministry depends on it. And as a leader you bear full responsibility for that growth. Just like you can’t force the people in your church to grow, no one can force you. The choice to keep growing is yours – and yours alone. Attendance at … Read More