I have an odd question for you… Are you ready to celebrate Christmas? I know, I know, it’s only October, but now is the time to prepare for the most important offering you’ll collect all year – your Christmas Offering! A Christmas Offering is a special offering given during a set period of time around Christmas that encourages people to give over and above their regular … Read More
The Worst Thing You Can Do – A Saturday Quote
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next to best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.” — Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States
What Your Church can Learn from a Broadway Show
Have you ever been to a Broadway show? It’s Jason Hatley here, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey. Our Journey office in New York City is right in the heart of Times Square. Literally, whenever I walk down “the great white way” to go to our office I pass three of the big shows that are currently playing. If … Read More
How to Keep More New People – New Assimilation Coaching Network
It’s Tommy Duke here, Community Pastor at The Journey Church, VP of Training for Nelson Searcy and Church Leader Insights, and leader of the brand new Assimilation Tele-Coaching Network that starts in less than two weeks (Tuesday, October 18). Today I’d like to share with you the number one reason most churches aren’t effectively connecting newcomers into the life of … Read More
It’s Nelson’s 40th Birthday – Will You Share a Testimony?
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