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“How do you move ‘first-time’ givers into being regular givers?”  This is a common question that I receive from participants in my Senior Pastor Coaching Network. I tell pastors, it’s most often something that you’re already doing but maybe something you just need to be more intentional about. Teach – Teach them but add an intentional challenge. In order to … Read More

“Giving should be an outward, material expression of a deep, spiritual commitment… an indication of a willing and obedient heart.” —Larry Burkett

A healthy stewardship system is integral to a healthy church. To say it another way, you will never have a healthy church if you don’t have a healthy stewardship system. A church is made up of its disciples. If those disciples are not spiritually healthy, it’s impossible for the church to be healthy. A proper understanding of stewardship and its … Read More

Imagine you are sitting in your office.  (Maybe you actually are!)  You hear a rapping on the door and look up to see one of your staff members. “Hey,” you say.  “What’s going on?” “I just wanted to talk to you about something.  I’ve has this idea on my mind for a few months now.  I really feel like God … Read More

“The only thing new in the world is the history you don’t know.” – Harry S. Truman

Today, I am sharing with you a book review written by Phil Morgan.  Phil is an alumni of my Renegade Pastors Network and my Senior Pastors Coaching network.  Here’s what he had to say about my newest book, “The Renegade Pastor:” This book review is, I guess, of most interest to my colleagues in ministry (although it would make a … Read More

This week I am giving you reasons why studying the history of church growth can make a direct and positive impact on your ministry! Reason #2: It builds your faith. When I read the stories of J Hudson Taylor, Dwight L. Moody, Henry Drummond or hear some of the issues that other great pastors before me have gone through… When I … Read More

This week, I will give you 2 reasons why studying church growth history can make a direct and positive impact on your ministry! Reason #1: Life is too short to not learn from experience. It’s been said that there are only two ways that you learn. You learn from your own mistakes or you learn from the mistakes of others. I’ve … Read More

“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” —John F. Kennedy

As a leader you must continually position yourself for growth – the growth and 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. But you can make choices to grow. When you stepped into … Read More