If you couldn’t join me last month in Orlando for the brand new Church Marketing Workshop – you have another opportunity today to get growth-impacting, ministry-tranforming, evangelism-focused content that I shared! This was a one-time event and we drilled down into every aspect of church marketing – ALL the marketing tips, strategies and tactics that I’ve discovered and applied from over 25 years … Read More
Preaching Calendar Webinar – First Chance to Register!
A few weeks ago at The Journey, we had a two-day planning retreat with all of our teaching pastors and our worship pastors from our various campuses. At the end of the planning session, we walked away with a preaching calendar. Out of that two days, literally and somewhat surprisingly, we had all the titles for all our series next … Read More
6 Strangleholds with a Death Grip on Your Ministry
Today’s guest post was written by Mark Powell, Pastor of Communities at Canyon Ridge Christian Church and founder of SmallGroupResources.net. His consulting and coaching services focus on the health of small groups ministry. Are you currently wrestling with any of the strangleholds he presents below? You know that “your ministry is perfectly designed to produce the results you are currently … Read More
What can Genghis Khan teach you about church growth?
You may be surprised to discover just how many strategic concepts that you can extract from business, philosophy, history, and even straight out of The Bible. For example, did you know…. Praying on “the balcony” is the best way to pray over your ministry? A single principle from a certain 14th century philosopher can help you increase efficiency in your church systems? There’s a Japanese concept – … Read More
NEW Church Marketing Workshop – Two Weeks Away!
In just two weeks we’ll be launching our brand new two-day Church Marketing Workshop in Orlando. And I wanted to give you one last opportunity to secure the best rate for this one-time-only special event! For us pastors, marketing has a dual purpose – reaching the unchurched in our communities, and communicating with our members to take next steps. The mission is … Read More
Learning from Growing Churches in England
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