The Top 3 Things Every Pastor Needs from their Worship Leader

Jason Hatley here, Pastor of Worship Arts @ The Journey Church, and today I want to talk to both Pastors and Worship Leaders.  You see… the most important relationship inside the church is the relationship between the Pastor and Worship Leader. There’s good reason for this . . . the pastor and worship leader have the most influence on the … Read More


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TODAY– Dr. Gary McIntosh Discusses Controversial Church Growth Founder, Donald McGavran

Today, is the FINAL interview in my Church Growth Champions Tele-seminar series! You can join Dr. Gary McIntosh and me as we explore the life and ministry of Dr. Donald McGavran, the founder of the Church Growth Movement. It was McGavran’s belief that evangelism had been confused with education and social programs. McGavran made the distinction that good works were not evangelism. He … Read More


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TOMORROW – Join Our Conversation on Controversial Church Growth Founder, Donald McGavran

Tomorrow, Thursday, October 3rd, I will conclude my Church Growth Champions Tele-seminar series with an interview with Dr. Gary McIntosh exploring the life and ministry of Dr. Donald McGavran, the founder of the Church Growth Movement. Most people don’t even know who Donald McGavran is, much less the church-impacting and ministry-improving ideas he developed (that are STILL relevant today). Donald Anderson McGavran was … Read More


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Why Should You Study History? (Part 3)

In preparation for my upcoming Church Growth and Evangelism A-Z Workshop, I  am continuing to give you my top reasons of why you should study history.   I am giving you reasons why studying history can make a direct and positive impact on your ministry! Reason #3: It builds your faith. When I read the stories of J Hudson Taylor, Dwight L. Moody, … Read More


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TOMORROW – EXCLUSIVE Interview with Dr.C. Peter Wagner on Church Growth

TOMORROW, September 26 at 2pm ET, I’ll be continuing my Church Growth Champions Tele-seminar series by interviewing the third of four church growth legends – and you are invited to join our historical conversation! On this rare interview, Dr. C. Peter Wagner will delve into the theology of church growth. A leading Church Growth strategist, Wagner is the senior consultant and board … Read More


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Why Should You Study History? (Part 2)

In preparation for my upcoming Church Growth and Evangelism A-Z Workshop, I  am continuing to give you my top reasons of why you should study history.   Over the next few weeks, I will give you reasons why studying history can make a direct and positive impact on your ministry! Reason #2:  Questions that you are asking today have already been asked and … Read More


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