It has been exciting to hear feedback on how this series of Blog Posts on “Developing Extravagant Givers” is already helping many of you. Today’s topic has the ability to make a significant impact. Open your heart as you look at “How to Develop a Culture of Generosity” To begin, you must see that setting the stage for a successful … Read More
The Sabbath has the Power to change your life and ministry… it changed mine.
I want to share with you today how I found the Power of the Sabbath. It was four years after I had started The Journey Church. I was having my regular phone calls with one of my mentors in Atlanta. I was complaining. Frustrated. Tired. My waistline was expanding and so was my to-do list. (And although I didn’t have … Read More
Recommended Books to Improve Your Teaching and Preaching
One of the most common question I get asked is for recommendations on books to improve in the area of communication through preaching and teaching. Today I wanted to suggest some books that may be a little more obscure: 1. Everyone Communicate, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently – John Maxwell Available on Amazon 2. You’ve Got … Read More
Are you a Renegade Pastor? See why so many Pastors are becoming “Renegades.” The Next Briefing Call is Tomorrow!
Are YOU a Renegade Pastor? I am… and here’s why: A Renegade Pastor is someone who has abandoned “average” and is pursuing God’s best for their life, their ministry and their church. In case you haven’t noticed, ‘average’ is BAD… * The average church is declining by 9% a year (the problem with a decline of 9% a year is … Read More
Faith and Discipline – A Saturday Quote
You must maintain unwavering faith that you can and will prevail in the end, regardless of difficulties – and at the same time, have discipline to confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be. Jim Collins, Author
Celebrating an Amazing Easter With All My Renegade Pastors While Looking Ahead
The Easter reports have been coming in from all of the various churches represented by the Pastors in my new Renegade Pastors Network. All I can say is “Go God!” Easter Sunday was such an amazing day in so many churches all across this nation and I have even heard from some of the pastors in my networks in other … Read More
Developing Extravagant Givers in Your Church – Part 2 – The Role of the Teaching Pastor in Corporate Stewardship
I am starting my NEW 9-month stewardship coaching network on May 8th and to help everyone prepare for it, we are looking at some of the assumptions that need to be made. Today we are looking at the role the Teaching Pastor plays in Corporate Stewardship. Assumption 2: The pastor’s personal stewardship often hinders them from talking about church stewardship. In … Read More
My Renegade Pastors Network Briefing Call is next Tuesday… will you join me?
If you have not yet taken the step to become a Renegade Pastor, you need to hurry. I want to let you know that my next Briefing Call is next Tuesday, April 17th. During this conference call I’ll help you get ahead on planning your calendar, I’ll share my latest learnings on leadership and another time management tip to help … Read More
Easter was amazing… Now what? Post Easter Follow-up is a crucial next step.
Easter Sunday is always such an amazing day. I hope you had as wonderful of an Easter service as The Journey did in all of our locations. God truly blessed us with so many gifts. The gifts are the people that walked through our doors for the first time yesterday. Now we get to show our appreciation to God for … Read More
Happy Easter from Nelson and the Church Leader Insights team!
Just a quick post to wish you and your family a BIG Happy Easter! As I have been praying for each of the churches that are a part of the CLI family, I truly believe this could be the best Easter ever – and I wish God’s best for you and your church tomorrow! If you have a moment – please … Read More