Dear Pastor, Will you prayerfully consider joining me on a life-changing trip to the Holy Land on May 22-30, 2014? I believe every pastor should visit the Holy Land, so I’m hosting a DELUXE FIRST CLASS trip to the Holy Land specifically for Pastors, your spouse, and up to 6 key leaders from your church. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity … Read More
Developing a Reading SYSTEM
I love systems. In fact, there’s an entire approach to church that we call the “healthy church, healthy systems” approach, where I teach you the eight systems of a church. I’ve written books that tie in to each of those systems, to help you apply them in your life. I’ve developed resources for each of those systems, and on and on. … Read More
TWO NEW Bonuses – Test Drive My Renegade Pastors Network for Just $49
This week only you have an exclusive opportunity to test drive my Renegade Pastors Network for just $49. I’m so excited about the new BONUSES – two content-rich, church growth-focused newsletters – and I want you to experience these benefits right away. When you join today for HALF OFF your first month, you’ll immediately have access to these new resources … Read More
The Books You Read – A Saturday Quote
“You’re the same today as you’ll be in five years except for the people you meet and the books you read.” – Charlie “Tremendous” Jones
How to Size Up a Book
I’m often asked by my coaching networks and alumni, “How many books do I read?” I typically read 5-7 books per week. That means I need to give myself an estimate of how long it will take me to read each book. So, when I get ready to read a book, I like it to size it up. Here are … Read More
Decide Now To Be a Reader!
The call to ministry is the call to prepare. Whether you have 40 years of ministry in front of you, or perhaps only 40 months, or even 4 years, whatever that might be. Make the decision to say, “I’m going to be a life long leader.” As long as you’re leading, as long as you have another hill to take, … Read More
How Pastors Can Read More
One of the questions I get asked all the time is, “How do you read so many books?” or “How do you read a book in a day?” Well, I think it’s worthwhile giving you a little history of how my passion to read developed. I was not much of a reader before I became a Christian. In fact, I had … Read More
Pastors’ Reading Habits: How Much Do You Read?
I recently read an article from The Barna Group called “Reading Habits of Today’s Pastors”. This article takes a look at one of the most reading professional groups– us pastors! Here are some interesting statistics the article touches on: Pastors buy 3.8 books per month per person—92% of whom buy at least one book per month—adding up to between 8 … Read More
Saturday Quote – The Test of a Preacher
“The test of a preacher is that his congregation goes away saying not, ‘What a lovely sermon!’ but ‘I will do something.’” -Billy Graham
Reaching Unchurched People through Your Preaching
This week I am emphasizing the importance of planning your preaching. I want to encourage you to start looking at your preaching calendars and, if you haven’t done so already, start planning for your Fall Sermon Series. The Fall is typically one of the best times of the year to maximize your outreach to the unchurched. People are getting back … Read More