I wanted to take a quick opportunity this morning to tell you about one of the pastors from my coaching network who are really doing great things for God’s Kingdom. Today, I want to share with you Mike McGown, Senior Pastor of Parkway Fellowship in Katy, TX (West Houston Area). In this short video testimony, you’ll hear how the network … Read More
How to “LINE-UP” to Make Newcomers Feel Welcome
Welcoming new people to your church is one of the pillars of a solid Assimilation System (not to mention a demonstration of Christian hospitality). But whether we like it or not, many of the people greeting newcomers at our churches aren’t sure how to make others feel welcome. First impressions are so important that I recommend having a brief training … Read More
Check Facebook before You Hire!
When you have a few candidates in mind for a position, in addition to the personality tests and strengths assessments I suggest in The Staffing Workshop, be sure to check them out on Facebook too. Check out their photo library, their updates and their recent postings. What does it tell you about them? Does their Facebook page affirm that you … Read More
Healthy “Self-Promotion” – A Saturday Quote
“You promote yourself every time you take on a new responsibility.” — William Gore, executive (Founder of Gore-Tex)
What it Takes to Launch a Multi-Site Campus…
From its earliest days, The Journey has been a multi-site church and we’ve found it to be a highly effective way to multiply our impact (in New York City and beyond). However, launching multiple campuses is neither easy nor foolproof. To that end, I’m always on the lookout for sound advice on the subject. Here’s a great article from Jim … Read More
U.S. Churches No Longer in Decline – CLI Newsletter Rewind
Did you catch this month’s issue?? Each month, as a part of the “Church Leader Insights Family,” you receive the CLI Newsletter, directly to your inbox, packed with the best church leadership content I can find. Just in case you missed it, here’s an article from The Christian Post that was included in this month’s newsletter: TOTAL U.S. CHURCHES NO … Read More
How to Avoid Hiring The Wrong Person
In The Staffing Workshop, I advocate a principle that I strongly believe in – ALWAYS interviewing 3 people for any open position. Another staffing principle I recommend is to “Always Be Recruiting” (ABR). Always be looking for qualified people who you want to join your ministry team. The natural question that follows when I teach these two principles is something … Read More
How to Perform a Personal, Christ-honoring Wedding
One of the great joys of being a pastor can be performing weddings. But that same activity can leave you feeling stressed, uncertain or feeling like you missed an opportunity. My friend Glen Kreun, Executive Pastor at Saddleback Church, recently shared five proven tips from his vast experience with weddings. I decided to re-print his article here for you today: … Read More
Don’t Miss the Open Door – A Saturday Quote
“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” — Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
Should You Identify Small Groups by Age?
This is Kerrick Thomas here, Executive Pastor at The Journey and co-author of Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups. Nelson asked me share today about another one of the questions that people ask regularly when setting up their Small Groups System – the question of whether or not to identify small groups by age, or to ask it … Read More