I love my church . . . I’m honored to pastor. I am sure most of you feel the same . . . some days. But then there are the bad days . . . days when we don’t like our church very much. You know… Days when the lay leaders don’t see things our way. Days when there’s a … Read More
How to Challenge Your People to Take Next Steps Every Week
Having helped thousands of churches over the last few years with their assimilation system (through the Fusion book and training events, The Assimilation Seminar and The Assimilation Intensive), you might imagine that I get a lot of questions about the different aspects of Assimilation. One of the most high impact Assimilation techniques that I recommend is the Connection Card (you … Read More
How to Judge Others’ Character – A Friday Quote
“You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them.” — Malcolm Forbes, Publisher
The Rule of Three – How to Have An Abundance of Volunteers
Cass Wheeler, the long time president of the American Heart Association, shares the “Rule of Three” when it comes to Volunteers in his book You’ve Gotta Have Heart. He says if you are going to have an abundance of volunteers (and that’s what we all want!) and get the job done with excellence, then you must understand the rule of … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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