What’s it REALLY Going to Cost You? Price vs. Value

I trust that my love and concern for the local church is clear – everything we do at The Journey and Church Leader Insights is driven by my belief in Christ and His Church as the hope of the world… But today I have to point out something that pains me about the way most of us in church leadership … Read More


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What Does it Take to Lead a Turn-Around Church? (Part 4)

Part 4 of 4 posts (click here for Part 1, 2, and 3) by Dr. Donald E. Ross Nelson Searcy Coaching Alum Lead Pastor of Creekside Church (Mountlake Terrace, WA). Issue # 9: Lifecycle. Studies show that a church has about a 50-year lifecycle and it’s important to know where your church is on that ride. This fifty year bell … Read More


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Can We Talk About Preaching Next Week? (Free Webinar)

You’re invited to join me next week for one of 3 free webinars I’m leading called “How to Plan Your 2011 Preaching Calendar.” After coaching more than 1,000 pastors over the last few years, I’ve learned that one of the best tools for reducing your stress, maximizing creativity, honoring God and working with the natural patterns of your people is planning your … Read More


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Celebrating Servant Evangelism at The Journey (Plus a FREE Resource)

Wow! I just received a great report from our team about our Servant Evangelism efforts last week at The Journey. Each semester, all of our Small Groups participate in one week of Servant Evangelism (SE). Here’s how it works… All of the groups that meet in a certain part of the city on Tuesday night come together at a central … Read More


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What Does it Take to Lead a Turn-Around Church? (Part 3)

Part 3 of 4 posts (click here for Part 1 and Part 2) by Dr. Donald E. Ross Nelson Searcy Coaching Alum Lead Pastor of Creekside Church (Mountlake Terrace, WA). Issue #6: Endurance. Although things must change, it will take time.  Researcher Gary McIntosh states that a turn-around church can take from five to twelve years, depending on the setting. … Read More


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Top 10 Reasons Why Christians Should Vote

In preparation for Election Day tomorrow, here’s a list I read recently of the “Top 10 Reasons Why Christians Should Vote”: Voting publicly recognizes that we submit to the authority of the political system in our nation as established by God. Romans 13:1-7 Voting recognizes the equality of all people and their right to speak and be heard. Deuteronomy 10:17-19 … Read More


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Last Chance for Over $1475 in Super Early Bird Tele-Coaching Bonuses

Now is the time to apply for my Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network that begins in February! Why? Because if you apply and are accepted before THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, you’ll receive Over $1475.00 in Super Early Bird Bonus Resources That’s right – THIS SUNDAY is the deadline to apply and receive these Super Early Bird Bonuses: Apply Before October 31st … Read More


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Sample Christmas Offering Documents (Free PDF Downloads)

We had a great turnout for the series of Christmas Offering Webinars that I led a couple of weeks ago and many of you have been asking about what we’re doing at The Journey. So, today I wanted to share some samples of the documents we’re using for our Christmas Offering at The Journey this year. Here are the links … Read More


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NEW RESOURCE: Why People Leave Church (and What You Can Do About It)

It hurts when people leave our churches . . . people who have been around for a long time; people who are relatively new; people who have experienced life change at our churches. People leave church! It’s a reality of ministry. I live with it and so do you. But can we do more than just live with the fact … Read More


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