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


Nelson SearcyPreaching

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


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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


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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


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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


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