“There is more power in a mother’s hand than in a king’s scepter.” – Billy Sunday
How To Get Creative With Outreach This Summer
Summer is one of the best times of the year to reach out to the community around you. The weather and the relaxed mindset open doors that stay closed during other months – literally. Everyone is out and about. Your potential attenders are throwing Frisbees in the park, making small talk at baseball games and mingling on the closest beach. … Read More
Your Church Can Grow This Summer (Really!)
Summer means many things. We get longer days, luminous weather, leisurely vacations…. and lastly church growth. Okay, maybe that last one seems a little out of place. As church leaders, we all know that summer is the worst time of the year for church growth, right? When the temperature rises, we stare down a slump that’s as inevitable as a breaking wave. … Read More
Obedience, Then Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.” — Aristotle, Greek Philosopher
FREE Webinar – Learn the Key to “Closing the Back Door” – This Week & Next
We’ve all heard this line from a frustrated pastor (or ourselves): “We would be growing if we could just close the back door.” The first step in closing the back door and keeping more first time guests is eliminating the mistakes you’re making now in assimilating new people! After coaching over 1,200 Senior Pastors – of all types, church sizes, … Read More
Translating Vision Into Reality – A Saturday Quote
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” — Warren Bennis, Author and Organizational Consultant
How to Lead Your Church When You Don’t Have All the Facts (Guest Blogger Donald E. Ross)
This is Dr. Donald E. Ross – one of Nelson’s Advanced Coaching Alumni, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – and I want to share with you some thoughts about an issue each of us faces in leadership… ambiguity: Every leader wants clarity, and so do those following him when launching a new ministry initiative. … Read More
Make Mother’s Day a BIG DAY at Your Church – 50% Off The Ignite Seminar this Week!
In all the excitement of Easter last month, I don’t want you to miss out on one of the best possible “bounce back” opportunities for your Easter guests… MOTHER’S DAY (Sunday, May 12)! Historically, Mother’s Day has been a natural draw because mothers want to attend church with their family – even those who rarely (if ever) attend. At The … Read More
Pastor: How to Deal with Criticism – FREE Mini-Book Today through Thursday
Regardless of your church’s denomination, style or size, there’s one thing that you and I have in common… Every one of us deals with criticism from time to time. Criticism is a reality for those of us called into church leadership. You may have had 50 compliments about Sunday’s message, but that ONE critical comment is the only one you remember come Monday … Read More
FREE Fusion Book Summary Today – Get Your Easter Guests to Come Back!
As the excitement of Easter Sunday wanes, don’t miss out on the lasting spiritual fruit – upgrade your Assimilation System to be sure you’re doing all you can to follow up with your Easter guests and help them get connected to your church. Today and Tomorrow, I’m giving away a FREE copy of the executive summary of my bestselling book,“Fusion: Turning First Time … Read More