That is, stop using direct mail – and watch your results drop exponentially! Direct mail is just one tool in your evangelism toolkit but no matter what you’re doing with it now – if you want to reach more people for Christ this fall, NOW is the time to be prepping your marketing and evangelism plan. That’s why today and … Read More
McGavran Monday: A Universal Truth
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “A Church Growth principle is a universal truth which, when properly interpreted and applied, contributes significantly to the growth of churches and denominations. It is a truth of God which leads his church to spread his Good News, plant church after church, and increase his Body.” … Read More
Christian Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“The authority by which the Christian leader leads is not power but love, not force but example, not coercion but reasoned persuasion. Leaders have power, but power is safe only in the hands of those who humble themselves to serve.” – John Stott, worldwide evangelical leader and principal author of the Lausanne Covenant
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 2 of a 4 part series
As I shared in Part 1 yesterday, in 25 years of ministry, I’ve realized there is one regret I have above all others. Today I’ll reveal my #1 mistake in ministry. My first job in ministry was at a Baptist Church where I was invited to preach on Sunday nights. The pastor told me that when you give people an invitation, you’re inviting them … Read More
My #1 Mistake in Ministry, Part 1 of a 4 part series
October marks 25 years since I began to sense God calling me into ministry and calling me to Himself. I’ve made a lot more than one mistake in ministry, but as I’ve reflected on the past 25 years, there’s one thing that has stood out the most as far as what’s on my heart. One thing that, if the Lord … Read More
Brand New Resource – Shepherding Responsibility for Your Staff and Volunteers
Do you ____________ your staff & volunteers? You might guess: Love Motivate Train And those are good answers. But I’ve got a better one for you. Shepherd Let me explain. For most of us, the people closest to us on a day-to-day basis are our staff and key volunteers, right? But, are we *really* serving as a pastor to them? … Read More
The 48 Hour Rule
Today’s post comes to us from Steve Addison, author and church planting specialist. Steve has been a life-long student of movements that renew and expand the Christian faith. Steve began his research into Christian movements in the late 1980s while serving as a church planter in Melbourne, Australia. He carried that interest into his Doctor of Ministry with Fuller Seminary. He is … Read More
McGavran Monday: What is Church Planting?
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “Church Planting is the proclamation of the Gospel by word and deed resulting in conversions and a banding together of converts into congregations.” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at 40% OFF plus insightful bonuses here. (the above quote is from p.354 … Read More
Interfering with God’s Work – A Saturday Quote
“The reason why many are still troubled, still seeking, still making little forward progress is because they haven’t yet come to the end of themselves. We’re still trying to give orders, and interfering with God’s work within us.” – A.W. Tozer
John Wesley and His Top 10 Tips for a Healthy Life
The following post is from my good friend and John Wesley authority, Dr Bob Whitesel. Bob serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for The Society of Church Consulting. John Wesley … Read More