“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” -Maya Angelou, American Author and Poet
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You can pick up the Kindle edition of my book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church, absolutely FREE! But don’t delay – this opportunity is only available TODAY, May 30th! 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 anywhere in our CLI … Read More
The Power of ONE Idea
History recounts over and over again a number of times where a single, light switch-flipping insight made all the difference in the world. All it could take to radically transform your church from a plateaued or declining church to a thriving, local outpost for Christ-centered life change is a single, great idea. Over the years, I’ve heard story after story … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Time Management Tips from Nelson Work all the time you’re at work. Try breaking your day into 60-90 minute work blocks. We’re wired to concentrate effectively for short spurts of time, over and over again. Make a habit of tackling the hardest task of the day first thing in the morning. Get it out of the way so it won’t … Read More
The Formula for Failure – A Saturday Quote
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure, which is: Try to please everybody.”– Herbert Swope, U.S. editor and journalist
Drop “us vs. them” mentality
Here is an engaging article written by RNS columnist Jonathan Merrit about his interview with the innovative James Emery White, senior pastor and author of the new book “Rise of the Nones: Understanding and Reaching the Religiously Unaffiliated”. When it comes to navigating the interface between faith and culture, there aren’t a lot of pastors I look to. Most … Read More
It’s Our 8th Anniversary!
Just as our young church in New York City was breaking through the 500 barrier, I received a call asking me to teach the Church Planting track at Rick Warren’s annual May conference. I was humbled and excited… not sure if I could do it, but I said “yes.” The conference was to be six hours over three days and I … Read More
Treat First-Time Guests with “Raving Fan” Service
A first-time guest wants to feel respected and welcomed. He wants to know that you are happy he’s there, and that you are serious about making sure he has a good experience. The way you, your team, and your regular attenders treat him and his family will tell him most of what he needs to know. Sadly, a large majority … Read More
Aspire to Be More – A Saturday Quote
“Aspire to be something more than the mass of church members. Lift up your cry to God and beseech him to fire you with a nobler ambition than that which possesses the common Christian; that you may be found faithful unto God at the last, and may win many crowns for your Lord and Master, Christ.” —Charles Spurgeon
10 Things Church Guests Never Want to Hear
As we gear up for summer first-time guests, here is a great reminder on what NOT to do in welcoming them, from Ben Reed, the small groups pastor at Long Hollow, a multi-site church in the Nashville, TN area. Our pastor isn’t normally this ________. We’re full. Sorry. What are you doing here? You can’t serve now … you’ve got … Read More