A common cause of stress among church staff members is the role of staff spouses. Some churches hire a staff member with the unspoken expectation that they’re hiring two people (husband and wife) – the key word being “unspoken.” I’ll share how we handle staff spouse expectations at The Journey in a moment, and whether you agree with our approach … Read More
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 5
Today’s a special (and quick) Tuesday edition of my “non-book” reading list. You can catch up on Posts 1, 2, 3, and 4 – and here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: FORBES MAGAZINE Of the big business magazines, Forbes is my favorite. I don’t read every issue… in fact, full confession: I’m not even sure if its a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly magazine. But the … Read More
Do A Little More – A Saturday Quote
“Do a little more than you’re paid to. Give a little more than you have to. Try a little harder than you want to. Aim a little higher than you think possible, and give a lot of thanks to God for health, family, and friends.” — Art Linkletter
Apply for Tele-Coaching before May 31 to Receive Over $1475.00 in Super Early Bird Bonuses
They say the early bird gets the…. (how would you finish that sentence?) Well, when it comes to my new Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network… The Super Early Bird gets over $1475.00 in Bonus Resources But the Super Early Bird deadline is only about 2 weeks away – May 31st. This network begins in August, but because so many of my … Read More
Free E-Book – 125 Tips for Multi-Site Churches (and Those Who Want to Be)
The Journey has been a multi-site church since its earliest days, and we’ve seen the tremendous upside to multiplying the impact of our church via multiple campuses. Along the way, we’ve learned A LOT (most of it by trial and error) – multi-site ministry is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. And since we’re still a multi-site church, … Read More
Should a Pastor Know Who Gives What?
If your familiar with my book Maximize, and my other Stewardship Resources, you know I believe that a pastor should know who is giving financially to the church. In fact, sometimes the thinking on this issue is skewed by an improper theology of stewardship. When you understand that Stewardship is Discipleship (where your treasure is, there your heart will be … Read More
Big Days Lead to Growing Churches – Great Easter Report!
Even though yesterday was Mother’s Day (and we had a Big Day at The Journey), I recently got a great report from Aaron Johnson, Lead Pastor of Life Point Church in Washington, PA, and a member of my current Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network. He gave me permission to share what God is doing in their church: Hey Nelson, just wanted … Read More
Within a Yard of Hell – A Saturday Quote
“Some wish to live within the sound of a chapel bell; I wish to run a rescue mission within a yard of hell.” — C.T. Studd
Small Groups Pastor Wanted @ The Journey Church in NYC
I’m looking for just the right “A” player to fill a key pastoral position here at The Journey Church! We’re looking for a Groups/Teaching Pastor to join our team – Don’t apply unless you love semester-based groups & my book Activate! However, if you’re passionate about groups and willing to devote yourself to “giving the people of New York City the … Read More
My (Non-Book) Reading List, Part 4
Time for the next installment of my “non-book” reading list. You can read Post 1, Post 2, and Post 3 – and here is today’s “non-book” reading selection: ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY Wait, don’t trash me in the comments section just yet! This magazine is glossy and the covers are occasionally racy (hence, no photo this week) but we are a pop culture driven society. This magazine arrives … Read More