Hey – real quick! It’s Scott Whitaker, President of Church Leader Insights. Today is Nelson’s 40th Birthday and I’ve hijacked his blog today! He’s out enjoying the day with his family and I just thought of the perfect birthday gift – I’M MAKING A BIRTHDAY BOOK OF TESTIMONIES! Would you be willing to share a testimony of how Nelson has … Read More
Change – A Saturday Quote
“If you’re doing something the same way you have been doing it for ten years, the chances are you are doing it wrong.” — Charles F. Kettering, American inventor and businessman
Grow Your Church by Keeping More Guests – New Assimilation Coaching Network
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you already know that I love the Assimilation System. It’s the system that helps get new people connected and it just so happens to be the quickest system to help grow your church. My Community Pastor at The Journey and VP of Training at Church Leader Insights, Tommy Duke, is leading … Read More
Two Secrets to Finishing 2011 Strong
It turned Fall this week . . . not here in South Florida where it’s still blazing hot, but nonetheless Fall began on September 23 for almost everyone else in the Northern Hemisphere. This is Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey and it’s hard to believe, but the changing of the season from summer to Fall reminds … Read More
My New Books – PLUS Over $285.00 in Bonuses this Week!
This week my two newest books will be officially released on Amazon.com. It’s hard to believe – these will make my eighth and ninth books! My mother is very proud! 🙂 To celebrate, if you pre-order both books before this Friday, September 30, I’ll give you over $285.00 in bonuses! You see, Amazon.com is the ‘big dog’ in the book … Read More
How to Save on Clergy Taxes (Free Webinar from Clergy Advantage)
Sermon prep, Sunday follow-up, staff meetings, prayer requests, communication with the congregation, worship planning…. These are just a few of the items on your weekly to-do list that probably keep you from staying up to date on the latest changes in IRS tax laws. And with the complexity of the typical pastor salary package and ministry expenses, it’s no wonder … Read More
Tomorrow – A Saturday Quote
“Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes in to us at midnight very clean. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands, and hopes we’ve learned something from yesterday.” — John Wayne, Actor
Here’s How One Church is Maximizing Baptism in the Philippines (free video)
I have been absolutely blown away by the feedback I’ve been getting since I released my new “Maximizing Baptism Seminar” resource – truly amazing! I just got an email update (and a great video) from a brand new church in the Philippines – Community for Christ Davao – and wanted to share it today: As promised, here is the video … Read More
Are you making a BIG mistake in your worship planning?
It’s Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts @ The Journey and I want to 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 my wife and she’ll tell … Read More
Are you the Part-Time Children’s Pastor I’m Looking For? (The Journey – South Florida)
Are you called to minister to children and their families in South Florida? The Journey – Boca is the latest location of The Journey Church, founded by Nelson Searcy in 2002 in New York City. The Boca location started in February 2011 and is growing rapidly. The position of part-time Children’s Pastor is currently available. The Journey consistently has 200-300 … Read More