“I’d rather put 10 people to work than do the work of 10 people.” – D.L. Moody
Summer Mission Trip Idea – Bring a Team to New York City
I’d like to extend a very special invitation to you… Would you bring a mission team to NYC this summer to work with The Journey Church? Here’s FIVE benefits to you for bringing a team to serve with The Journey this summer: 1- Your team will get to spend a week experiencing New York City while reaching thousands through mission projects … Read More
[Free Conf Call] Let Me Help You Wrap Up 2012 and Ramp Up for 2013
I want to share with you the 22 Questions I ask myself at the end of each year to make sure I’m growing and staying sharp as the leader God has called me to be. Will you join me for my FREE “Year End Conference Call” (approx, 60 minutes) on one of two days next week: Tues, Dec 11 OR … Read More
How to Create Moments in Your Christmas Music
Jason Hatley here – Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights. You’ve heard me say it before — our goal in worship on Sunday isn’t to sing songs, but to create life-transforming moments (thanks to Tom Jackson for introducing me to this principle). This is especially true as we’re preparing music for the Christmas … Read More
Learn the Key to “Closing the Back Door” With My NEW Webinar – This Week Only
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
Zig Ziglar… His Legacy Lives On
I was sad to see that Zig Ziglar passed away last Wednesday, November 28, at the age of 86. As a committed Christian and a motivational speaker and author, Zig influenced millions… including yours truly! Some of my fondest memories were of getting to share the stage with Zig as a teenage entrepreneur and I’m still encouraged by his books … Read More
Helping People Find Their Fit – A Saturday Quote
“When someone begins volunteering – no matter what ministry area or capacity he initially serves in – my next step and yours is to help him identify and climb the right ministry ladder and become a regular, growing, Christlike volunteer.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 106) Available now on Amazon
How to Avoid Burnout and Remain Healthy in Ministry (+ special resource opportunity)
Nothing breaks my heart like hearing from a pastor who is staring down the barrel of a bad case of burnout. And unfortunately, it seems like there are more and more of them these days. In fact, not long ago I read a New York Times article that declared… “Members of the clergy now suffer from obesity, hypertension and depression … Read More
3 Easy Ways to Attract the Right People to Your Church (and repel the wrong ones!)
Gabe Kolstad here – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Everyone’s welcome, but not everyone is equally interested. You love everyone, but you can’t help everyone equally. Depending on the “draw” of your church certain people will be more likely to show up and stick. Three ways to attract the people … Read More
Instilling the Desire to be Involved in God’s Work – A Saturday Quote
“Your job, and mine, is to help our people catch the fire – to do our part to instill in them a burning desire to be involved in God’s work. Only when we refuse to do it all ourselves, inspire passion for serving in our people, and mobilize them to serve God through serving his kingdom, will our churches truly … Read More