Because I have had the privilege of coaching the pastors of some large and fast-growing churches over the years, one of the Frequently Asked Questions about my Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network is: “Will this network will be helpful for a church our size?” The truth is, some of the best results I see from the network come from pastors of … Read More
Can You Meet Me in Jacksonville Next Week?
Can you meet me in Jacksonville, Florida next Wednesday for a FREE Live Event I’m doing for Senior Pastors? Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, August 4th We have a great group signed up already, but we still have room for you (and your Worship Leader – more about that later). There’s no time to waste though, this event is only 6 … Read More
Don’t be Average (Plus a Bonus for Acting Now)
Dear Pastor, In less than 25 days my new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins . . .so I have a challenge to you: DON’T BE AVERAGE! The “average” church in America declines by 9% a year. The “average” church in America is behind on budget and reaching less people than ever before. Furthermore, do you really want to be … Read More
Don’t Be the (Evangelism) Bottleneck
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke Evangelism is one of the purposes of the church that we recognize as a high priority – I rarely hear from a Pastor who isn’t trying to reach more people for Christ. But sometimes, Pastors and their churches appear to be doing and saying all the right things, but they’re seeing little (if any) … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 3
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 3 (Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4) “Paint The Town” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger When starting your Monthly Services, it should be your goal that everyone in the immediate area knows about your church and has the opportunity to respond. Don’t be the biggest secret in town! So … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – William Lindsey
I’m continuing my series of posts sharing some of my Coaching Alumni who are doing great things for the Kingdom. Today I want to introduce you to Will Lindsey, Lead Pastor of Above & Beyond Fellowship in Spring, Texas. Will is a leader among leaders in his area and has seen tremendous growth, personally and in his church through coaching. … Read More
Can You Meet Me in Ohio or New York Next Week?
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