We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle
Congratulations to Nelson on Receiving the 2013 Donald A. McGavran Award
We are tremendously excited to announce Nelson Searcy as the 2013 recipient of The Donald A. McGavran Award for Outstanding Leadership in Great Commission Research. This award is given by the Society for Church Consulting and the Great Commission Research Network at the Annual Conference’s President’s Banquet to a person who has exemplified scholarship, intellect and leadership in the research and … Read More
Top 3 Reasons to Be a Renegade Pastor (Part 3)
Today concludes the Top 3 Reasons to be a Renegade Pastor, but I’ve hardly mentioned all of the benefits of the network! Be sure to click here to see even more reasons to go Renegade – plus get my new book for just $1! Now onto number three! Reason #3: Equipping Interview Call The week following our leadership call, I do … Read More
Top 3 Reasons to Be a Renegade Pastor (Part 2)
Yesterday, I shared with you how my Renegade Pastors Network focuses on health of your ministry and leadership skills. Today I am giving you yet another top reason to go renegade and join the Renegade Pastors Network! Reason #2: Monthly Leadership Strategy Briefing Calls This is a LIVE monthly conference call with me where I’ll brief you on what’s coming up … Read More
Top 3 Reasons to Be a Renegade Pastor (Part 1)
A renegade is someone who chooses the narrow way because it’s the Jesus way…the way of life, health and growth. The Renegade Pastors Network is an elite group of pastors who together have made a commitment to not be average! The average church is declining and the average pastor doesn’t feel like they’re fulfilling their call to ministry. Pastors in … Read More
An Average Man – A Saturday Quote
“I am only an average man but, by George, I work harder at it than the average man.” -Theodore Roosevelt
The Top 3 Things Every Worship Leader Needs from their Pastor
Last week we started a quick 2-week series on the Pastor / Worship Leader Relationship by talking about what every Pastor needs from their Worship Leader. This week we turn the tables and I want to talk to Pastors about what your Worship Leader needs from you. And if you’re a worship leader, feel free to print this out and “accidentally” … Read More
What is a Renegade Pastor? – Abandoning Average (Part 2)
In his classic spoken-word recording, Lead the Field, Earl Nightingale said, “If you want to be successful in life and you have no role models, look at what the majority of people are doing and do the opposite. The majority is always wrong.” When it comes to being a pastor, I couldn’t agree more. If you want to grow a healthy … Read More
Why Average is Dangerous – Abandoning Average (Part 1)
Average. Mediocre. Run-of-the-mill. Those aren’t terms you would want applied to your life or your work, are they? In fact, I bet they diametrically oppose the fire you had in your heart when you were called into ministry. Even though you wouldn’t want to admit any association with average thinking or mediocrity, you may have felt their subtle pull. They … Read More
Are You Settling for Average?
Why are you in ministry? What started you down this road in the first place? My guess is that you felt called to accomplish great things for God. You had a vision for reaching hurting people and introducing them to a renewed life. You wanted to grow a healthy church that would influence your community and draw people into learn … Read More