I’m wrapping up a few things here at the office (including my sermon for Sunday and a few updates to the CLI Thanksgiving Sale page – you did hear about it, right? Check it out: www.nsgo.us/thanksgivingsale). But I wanted to make it a point to let you know today how grateful I am to be a part of your ministry … Read More
Save this week at Church Leader Insights – Thanksgiving Sale (Over 55 resources HALF OFF!)
I’m so thankful for the opportunity I have to partner with you to reach more people and make stronger disciples for Jesus. That’s why I’m excited to announce… The Annual THANKSGIVING SALE at Church Leader Insights! Between now and next Tuesday, you can take advantage of HALF OFF on over 55 of my bestselling downloadable resources – Systems Seminars, Sermon … Read More
The Unpardonable Sin of the Ministry System – A Saturday Quote
“The unpardonable sin of the ministry system is turning away a volunteer… Never, ever, ever turn away someone who wants to serve.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 95) Available now on Amazon
Today Only – Get Your Free E-Book Version of “The Greatness Principle”
BIG NEWS for you today… My new book “The Greatness Principle” is AVAILABLE as a FREE E-Book – Today Only! I wrote this little book for you to give away to the people of your church, to help them understand how they can make a difference by serving AND how God rewards those who step up to serve. And for TODAY ONLY, … Read More
Let’s Plan Your 2013 Preaching Calendar Together – FREE Webinars Tues, Wed and Thurs
You’re invited to join me this week on one of 8 free webinars I’m leading called “Planning Your 2013 Preaching Calendar.” After coaching more than 1,100 pastors over the last few years, I’ve learned that one of the best tools for reducing your stress, maximizing creativity, honoring God and working with the natural patterns of your people is planning your preaching calendar months … Read More
Help Your People Make a Difference – A Saturday Quote
“When we come alongside every individual in our church and help them use their gifts and abilities in a meaningful way, we will be discipling them as we are called to disciple. Not to mention, we’ll be steering them toward the contribution that they are longing to make in this world.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number … Read More
3 Lies an Angry Pastor Tells Himself
Today I have asked Don Ross (Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle Area) to share a post from his own personal experience. Hope you find this helpful: “Pastor, you seem so angry. Are you angry?” …asked the woman in front of me at the end of our Sunday morning service. I didn’t … Read More
How to Reduce Your Stress and Maximize Your Effectiveness [Free Preaching Webinars]
I consider it an honor and a tremendous blessing that God has allowed us the opportunity to invest in church leaders each and every day through the ministry of Church Leader Insights. With several thousand pastors in the Church Leader Insights family, you might imagine that I get to hear from a lot of them (and I really enjoy hearing … Read More
When (and How) to Creatively Introduce Christmas Music in Your Church
Jason Hatley here – Worship Arts Pastor at The Journey and Founder of Worship Leader Insights – with some insights for you as we head into the holiday season… Last November, my wife and I went to do a little shopping the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. When we walked into the store Bing Crosby’s White Christmas was blaring over the sound … Read More
Who’s Allowed to Serve in Your Church? A Saturday Quote
“The door to an unbeliever’s heart often swings on the hinges of service.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 81) Available now on Amazon