Can you meet me in Cincinnati, Cleveland or Buffalo next week for one of three FREE Live Events I’m doing for Senior Pastors? Cincinnati, OH Area on Tuesday, July 27 Cleveland, OH Area on Wednesday, July 28 Buffalo/Rochester, NY Area on Thursday, July 29 We have a great group signed up already, but we still have room for you (and … Read More
How to Respond to Criticism – Seven Great Questions
Some of the most frequently asked questions I get from Pastors deal with handling criticism. It comes up in coaching networks, at live events and in simple conversations – so I’m always looking for how other people deal with critical words. Recently I read this article from my friend and Coaching Alum Hal Seed, where he suggests seven questions to … Read More
Top Tips for Transitioning to Semester Based Small Groups
Some of most commonly asked small group Questions come from those who are interested in (sometimes in the middle of) transitioning their existing traditional small groups to the Activate, semester-based groups system. We’ve asked Roy Mansfield – Pastor of Spiritual Development at Northstar Church in Panama City, Florida – to share what he has learned through the process of transitioning … Read More
Always Get More Than One Quote
Here’s a leadership lesson for you and your team: Whenever you are having something printed or outsourced for your church, ALWAYS get two quotes and three if possible… in writing, in comparable terms. Remember, stewardship is more than just what you expect from your church members – You are responsible for every dollar spent. Just a few days ago, one … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 2
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 2 (Click here for Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4) “Mobilizing Your Launch Team To Invite Their Friends” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger As you are planning your Monthly Services and your Launch Team is growing your next goal is to spread the word about your services through word of mouth marketing … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Kenneth Sesley
In preparing for my next Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network to get started (in almost exactly one month – August 19), I’ve been taking the opportunity to tell you a little about just a few of my recent alumni. Today, however, I wanted to share a recent email I received from Kenneth Sesley, Pastor of Kingdom Advancers Church in the Los … Read More
Setting Your Aim – A Saturday Quote
“The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark.” — Michelangelo, Artist P.S. For help in “setting your aim,” check out Setting and Achieving Godly Goals (available for Immediate Download or as a Boxed CD Set).
Can You Meet Me in Virginia or DC Next Week?
Hey Pastor – Can you meet me in Virginia or DC next week for a couple of FREE Live Events I’m doing exclusively for Senior Pastors? Chesapeake/Norfolk, VA Area on Wednesday, July 21 DC/Northern Virginia Area on Thursday, July 22 I’m pumped – we already have a great group signed up, but we still have room for you (and your … Read More
NEW PODCAST – Nelson Searcy in the Hot Seat
Don’t miss this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast, where Scott Whitaker finally got me in the “hot seat.” In this informative podcast, Scott warms things up by having me answer some of the most commonly asked questions about my upcoming Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network (which begins on August 19). You’ll get an insider’s look at the network and you’ll discover … Read More
How to Activate Your Small Groups in the Suburbs
Ever since Kerrick Thomas and I wrote the book Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups, we get a lot of questions from readers wondering if the Activate (semester-based) small groups system will work in their setting, whatever that setting may look like. Perhaps the most common of these questions is “The Journey is in New York City, but … Read More