We all know Early Birds reap the rewards – and my Boot Camp is no exception. I don’t want you to miss this LIVE event, and miss out on the opportunity to truly transform your ministry. But I also don’t want you to miss out on savings of $300! (read on) If you’re serious about accelerating church growth this year, … Read More
The Laws of 3 Hearings & 7 Touches
One of the most memorable evangelism stories I’ve encountered in recent times was also a little scary. A pastor sent me a text that his wife, Amber, was in an automobile accident. I quickly wrote back, “Oh my gosh, is she okay?” He told me she was. Then I get another text – “Pray for Antonio.” I responded, “Was Antonio … Read More
McGavran on Goal Setting – A Saturday Quote
“Nothing focuses effort like setting a goal. As Christians seek to do effective evangelism, they need to set membership goals. This focuses their efforts on the main task.” – Dr. Donald McGavran
Do You Recognize These Church Diseases?
“Healthy churches build an immune system to resist disease. It is much more advisable to prevent an illness than to contract one and then have to cure it.” – Peter Wagner The following are a few of the most common diseases that infect churches. By recognizing some of the symptoms my hope is that we will turn to the Great … Read More
God Wants His Church to Grow
“God wants His church to grow.” This idea from Donald McGavran was pretty profound then. In some seminaries, in some places today that’s still very profound. When I teach the Growth Theories Workshop, I still have some people who are blown away by this idea that the church is expected to grow, and there should be an expectation that people are saved. … Read More
Why Does the Church Growth Movement Matter Today?
More than likely, you are familiar with some general concept or idea of what we call the “Modern Day Church Growth Movement.” Now, I would argue that this is not new. The history of church growth goes all the way back to the Great Commission, to the early church. But in the modern day times when we think about the Church Growth Movement … Read More
Pray the Largest Prayers – A Saturday Quote
“Pray the largest prayers. You cannot think a prayer so large that God, in answering it, will not wish you had made it larger. Pray not for crutches but for wings!” – Phillips Brooks
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Leadership Tips from Nelson As a pastor, you have a higher, more intense responsibility to work hard and do your work well more than anyone else in any other profession. The “if you want something done right, do it yourself” mindset is poison for pastors who want to be healthy and effective. People learn by doing. To equip the people … Read More
Church Revitalization: The Heart of the Matter
Here’s a thought-provoking article written by Christian Post columnist Wallace Henley in which he looks closer at a turnaround church and suggests what he believes is at the heart of church revitalization. In 1978 the congregation of Houston’s Second Baptist Church met in a stately building whose mighty steeple towered over its rapidly growing community, and whose imposing appearance might have … Read More
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I’ve got some inside info from my publisher for you – today thru this Friday only, you can pick up the Kindle edition of my book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church, for over 50% off! And as a special thank you for picking up the book today, you’ll also receive $183.00 in bonus resources – including a $50 Gift Certificate to use … Read More