The Power of a First Impression – Part 4 of 4 (Assimilation and Easter)

Today I’m wrapping up a series of posts about the importance of the first few minutes of a newcomer’s experience at your church (click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3). We’ve been looking at the fact that a First-Time Guest knows whether or not they’ll return to your church in the first seven minutes of their initial experience … Read More


Nelson SearcyAssimilation

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How to Involve More People in Your Worship Team

It’s Jason Hatley, Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey. We are in the middle of audition season here at The Journey and Nelson asked me to share with you a very simple, but powerful idea that we have used for years to involve new people serving on our worship team. It will help you grow your team as well … Read More


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Fun for the Week – Top 10 Mustaches of All Time

Our team is away at two conferences this week so no blogging until later in the week. In the meantime, here’s a fun post to make you smile 🙂 Our church in Boca Raton advertised in “The University Press” for Florida Atlantic University (we ‘own’ the back cover each week promoting our church which is directly across the street from … Read More


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The Power of a First Impression – Part 3 of 4 (Assimilation and Easter)

Today I’m continuing a series of posts about the importance of the first few minutes of a newcomer’s experience at your church (click here for Part 1 and Part 2). In fact, a First-Time Guest knows whether or not they’ll return to your church in the first seven minutes of their initial experience at your church. That’s before they hear … Read More


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What Are Your Fears Keeping You From Doing? CLI Newsletter Rewind

Did you read your March Church Leader Insights Newsletter? Each month I send out the latest and best thinking on Church Growth, Evangelism, Leadership, Church Planting, and more – the best church leadership content I can find – designed to help you lead your church to greater health and growth. And the best part…. It’s absolutely FREE! (click here to sign-up … Read More


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You’re Invited – Free Church Systems Webinar Tomorrow

Tuesday, March 15th 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern 1:00pm – 3:00pm Central 12:00pm – 1:00pm Mountain 11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific Thursday, March 17th 2:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern 1:00pm – 3:00pm Central 12:00pm – 1:00pm Mountain 11:00am – 12:00pm Pacific Space is Limited Register Now! You’re invited to join me for a FREE, 75-minute webinar TOMORROW (Tuesday, March 15)  or THIS THURSDAY, … Read More


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The Power of a First Impression – Part 2 of 4 (Assimilation and Easter)

Last week I started a new series of posts about the importance of the first few minutes of a newcomer’s experience at your church (click here for Part 1). In fact, a First-Time Guest knows whether or not they’ll return to your church in the first seven minutes of their initial experience at your church. That’s why the Pre-Service time … Read More


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Four Keys to Maximize Your Preaching on Easter

Like I have been telling you the last couple of days, I’m committed to helping you Maximize Easter this year like never before! To help you make this the BEST EASTER EVER for your church, here are four keys to make the maximum possible impact with your preaching this Easter: 1- Begin a new Sermon Series on Easter Sunday, April 24. … Read More


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