I am excited to announce that my two latest books, Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers and The Greatness Principle: Finding Significance and Joy by Serving Others are available for order today at Amazon.com! If you pick up both books today or tomorrow (for only $17.18), I’ll give you over $185.00 in special bonus resources (including a gift … Read More
41 Years Old Today – My Birthday Gift to You
Today is my 41st birthday and I’ve spent some time in recent days reflecting over the past 12 months. I am passionate about helping pastors like you fulfill your calling. And one of the great avenues for that this year has been my new Renegade Pastors Network. In fact, it’s hard to believe how quickly it’s taken off and how … Read More
Mission Trip Opportunity for Your Church in New York City
I’d like to extend a very special invitation to you today… Will you bring a mission team to NYC next summer to work with The Journey Church? Here are FIVE benefits of 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 … Read More
Why Some Changes In Your Church Are Unnecessary… and How to Avoid Them
Gabe Kolstad here – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Today’s my final post in this series on change in the church, and I’ve had a blast thinking and dreaming with you about what God has in store for your future as a leader and for your church. As we wrap … Read More
The Importance of Character – A Saturday Quote
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost, all is lost.” -Billy Graham
How to Get Someone in A Small Group to Stop Talking
Roy Mansfield here – Pastor of Spiritual Development at Northstar Church in Panama City, Florida, Coaching Alum and regular guest contributor to Nelson’s blog… The only thing worse than failing to get “undertalkers” in your small group to start talking is failing to get “overtalkers” to stop talking. Here’s a few tips on how Jesus might have helped someone in … Read More
Avoid these Top 3 Worship Planning Mistakes
Jason Hatley here – Worship Arts Pastor at The Journey Church and Founder of Worship Leader Insights… I’ll shoot straight with you . . . I don’t like it when someone tells me that I’m making a mistake. Call it foolish pride I suppose. Can you relate? After all, no one’s perfect and I know I make mistakes (just ask … Read More
Church Systems How To – Think One Step At A Time
Last week I mentioned the HALF OFF “Back to the Basics” Sale we’re running on my 3 hour Seminar Resources (here’s the link) – I’ve expanded the sale this week, but I wanted to share one of the “basics” when it comes to your Assimilation System. If you’re not sure where to begin improving the 8 systems of your church for … Read More
The Secret Sauce for Making Quantum Leap Transitions in Your Church
It’s Gabe Kolstad again – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Great to be back with you today to continue our discussion about change & transition in the church. Because my church’s story is so unique I regularly get asked to share the details & background. In case we haven’t met, … Read More