Today I have one more FAQ about your Christmas Offering… Should we divide our Christmas Offering over multiple “causes” or would it be more impactful to focus on one single cause? This is a common question (and a good one), but it’s actually more effective to have multiple causes. What I like about raising funds for three items is that … Read More
How to Prevent Problems on Your Worship Team
Jason Hatley here… Pastor of Worship Arts @ The Journey and Founder of www.WorshipLeaderInsights.com. Just a couple of Friday nights ago I had the great pleasure of hosting the New Season Kick-off for the Fall season of our Worship Arts Team. New Season Kick-off is twice-a-year event for everyone on our Worship Arts Team. We come together before the start … Read More
How Long Does a Christmas Offering Last? Can I Extend It into the New Year?
The early response to the 2012 debut of my “How to Plan and Conduct an Effective Christmas Offering” resource has been great – thanks to all who’ve already secured yours! To celebrate, I’m sharing some Christmas Offering FAQ’s this week – here’s one I hear from time to time: If we start the offering around Thanksgiving and run it into … Read More
What is a Christmas Offering and Doesn’t Doing One Take Away from My Regular Offering?
At Church Leader Insights, this is the first week of 2012 that you can pick up my freshly updated “How to Plan and Conduct an Effective Christmas Offering” resource! It’s only available for the next 3 weeks because NOW is the time to plan your church’s Christmas Offering. Not sure about what a Christmas Offering is? It’s simply a special … Read More
Help Volunteers Connect the Dots – A Saturday Quote
“‘It is important for your volunteers to understand that their service – no matter how big or small – is an integral part of a much bigger picture.“ – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 76) Available now on Amazon
How to Deal with “Inappropriate Sharers” in Your Small Groups
Roy Mansfield here – Pastor of Spiritual Development at Northstar Church in Panama City, Florida, Senior Pastors Coaching Network Alumni and regular guest on Nelson’s blog. Quick post for you today about how to handle an awkward and difficult situation that occurs from time to time in your small groups… What would you do if someone in a mixed (men & … Read More
Need = Four-Letter Word – A Saturday Quote
“‘Need’ is a nasty four-letter word when it comes to recruiting volunteers. When you tell your people that you need volunteers in a certain area, what they hear is that you haven’t done a thorough job of preparation and stewardship.” – Nelson Searcy, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers (p. 78) Available now on Amazon
It’s About You and Jesus – Guest Blogger and Renegade Pastor Don Ross
I’ve asked Don Ross to share another post today on Church Revitalization (or Turn-Around Churches). Don is an Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area. Hope you find this helpful: It’s About You and Jesus – By Dr. Donald E. Ross I remember listening to John Maxwell talk about problems one time, … Read More
Ready for a Staff Member to Leave? FREE Download
One of the most difficult situations you’ll ever face in leading a church staff is when someone resigns. I’ve learned from my own personal experience at The Journey that whether it’s a “good” resignation or a “not so good” one, it’s almost always emotional. And it’s easy to miss important steps in the process if you’re not prepared ahead of … Read More
Wow! Amazon rankings + bonuses for you
I’m blown away today! You may have heard about my two new books on Volunteers & Ministry (Connect and The Greatness Principle) and the bonuses I’m giving away. The early response has been amazing. In fact, both books have shot up the charts – Connect made it all the way to the #2 best-selling ministry book, and inside the top 200 of … Read More