This is Kerrick Thomas – I’m the Executive Pastor at The Journey Church and co-author of “Activate” with Nelson. He asked me to address a question today that we receive regularly about when and how to start Small Groups in a new church plant. We’re often asked if the Activate small groups system will work in a small church plant, … Read More
10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Church Plant (Part 5)
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke Today we’re sharing the final post in a series on “Bootstrapping” a new church, or starting with very little (or no) outside funding. While this isn’t the ideal way to plant a church, there are a number of lessons to be learned through the process. You can read the rest of this series of … Read More
10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Church Plant (Part 4)
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke We’re looking at the lessons that can be learned in “Bootstrapping” a Church Plant (starting with little or no outside financial support). Click here to read the first, second, and third posts in this series. Here are today’s lessons: 4. FOCUS: YOU’LL STAY FOCUSED ON YOUR CHURCH’S VISION Bootstrapping will force you to drill … Read More
10 Books That Will Impact Your Life and Leadership
Recently my friend and 3 time Coaching Alumni Terry Mahan from The Fathers House Christian Center in Leesburg, FL asked me to send him a list of the Top 10 Books that have impacted my life. I don’t know if this list is my TOP Top 10, but here’s what I shared: Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren Money Posessions … Read More
10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Church Plant (Part 3)
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke We’re about halfway through a new series of posts about “Bootstrapping” a Church Plant (starting with little or no outside financial support) and 10 of the lessons learned in doing so. Click here to read the first post and the second one. Here are the next two lessons: 6. MOBILIZE: YOU’LL RAISE THE VALUE … Read More
When Is Character Built? A Saturday Quote
“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.” — Phillips Brooks
NEW Assimilation Coaching Network – Are You Ready to Keep More Guests?
I’ve had a number of requests recently to offer a short-term coaching network targeted specifically at Assimilation. After much prayer and consideration, I thought I’d post today to let you know that: A) The Brand New ASSIMILATION Tele-Coaching Network is a GO, beginning July 13! B) I would like you to apply (or send a staff member or volunteer through … Read More
10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Church Plant (Part 2)
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke We began a new series of posts earlier this week about “Bootstrapping” a Church Plant, and the lessons learned in doing so (click here for the first post). Here are the next two lessons: 8. EXCEL: YOU’LL BE FORCED TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, BUT NOT PERFECTION If the bank account was overflowing and the … Read More
How to Grow Your Church this Summer (Free E-Book)
Have you bought into the idea that summer is a time for you and your church to crouch in a corner and pray for an early fall? I doubt you’ve gone that far, but that’s essentially what thousands of churches do every summer – writing off the summer as a time when churches just don’t grow! After listening to and … Read More
10 Lessons in Bootstrapping a Church Plant (Part 1)
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke You’ve probably heard the old saying, “Money makes the world go ‘round.” While those of us in ministry understand the skewed nature of this adage, one thing is for sure: Money is critical to the work we do – especially when that work involves launching a new church. Every idealistic, would-be church planter must … Read More