Today’s guest post is written by Seth Godin, writer, speaker, and self-proclaimed agent of change. From healthy to toast… Something is broken, we know it’s broken, we can fix it right away and we’ll learn from it. It’s broken, we know it’s broken, we fixed it, don’t worry, but we learned nothing, it will break again, I’m just doing my … Read More
The State of the American Church
Today’s guest post comes to us from Dr. Aubrey Malphurs, Founder and Visionary Leader of the Malphurs Group and the Senior Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Malphurs offers deep insight on the decline of the American church and the urgent need for revitalization. The State of the American Church concerns me. 80-85% of churches are plateaued or … Read More
My Birthday Gift to You – 8 Systems Half Off!
I’m celebrating my 29th birthday (for the 14th year in a row!). It’s on Friday, actually, but I didn’t want to wait to give you YOUR present. See my wish this year is that you will experience MASSIVE growth in your church this fall and into the new year! I want to help – so thru Monday only I’m releasing . . . … Read More
NEW Church Marketing Workshop – Super Early Bird Ends Today
Marketing goes hand in hand with Evangelism and plays an important role in reaching more people in your community. But it doesn’t have to be stressful. To steer you in the right direction with proven ideas and strategies, I’ve created the brand new event, the two-day Church Marketing Workshop where I’ll reveal for the first time ALL the marketing tips, strategies … Read More
Where God Builds – A Saturday Quote
“Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.” -Martin Luther
The (Huge) Responsibility of First-Time Guests
Creating an environment that makes your first-time guests feel both welcomed and respected is key to winning a return visit and beginning the process of assimilating them well. When God entrusts you with first-time guests, you face an incredible responsibility. A first-time guest wants to feel respected and welcomed. He wants to know that you are happy he’s there, and that … Read More
12 Lessons I’ve Learned About Church Growth
Today’s guest post comes from Rick Langford, Pastor at Landmark Worship Center in Lafayette, LA and long-time member of my Renegade Pastors Network. Rick shares a few secrets to church growth that he has picked up from years in ministry. It’s a solid list – read on! I have been privileged to serve as pastor of three churches. 28 years as a Senior Pastor will teach you … Read More
Proven Marketing Tools to Grow Your Ministry
If you believe in the power of evangelism, then you believe in the power of effective marketing! If you’ve posted a welcome sign, created a church bulletin or sent any kind of email – you have engaged in marketing. But as you’ve probably guessed, effective marketing is so much more. Once understood and applied, marketing can mean the difference between filling your … Read More
12 Findings from Church Health Surveys
Today’s guest post is from Chuck Lawless, Professor of Evangelism and Missions and Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern University. Dr. Lawless presents a fascinating study on church health and how churches perceive themselves in several areas (including a few of the key church systems we champion here at Church Leader Insights). More than 15 years ago, Dr. Thom Rainer and I … Read More
3 Best-Selling Resources for $1.00
As a fellow Senior Pastor, I realize that reaching more people and growing a church can be overwhelming. You face all kinds of barriers along the way both within your church and within your own personal leadership development. All those factors combined – it can be a recipe for frustration. So I put together a package that I think will help you … Read More