IS THIS TRUE FOR PREACHING TOO? “A man learns to skate by staggering about making a fool of himself; indeed, he progresses in all things by making a fool of himself.” — George Bernard Shaw, Writer and Critic
Worship Arts Pastor Wanted at The Journey Church in NYC
Are you called to serve in New York City? Are you passionate about raising up musicians and volunteer leaders, leading a proven music and worship planning system, and growing a music ministry in a multi-site setting? Are you interested in expanding an already healthy volunteer structure of over 75 musicians and singers to a structure of over 150 volunteers? Can … Read More
What To Do When You Must Terminate a Staff Member
I realized a long time ago that to accomplish all that God was calling me to, I would have to become an expert on church staffing. To that end, I’ve spent years reading everything I could find on the subject of staffing and personnel. Here’s an article I read recently on the topic of “terminating” an employee from Tom Hopkins, … Read More
Is Marriage Good for Your Health?
If I meet my weekly reading goals, I will allow myself to ‘indulge’ in reading the Sunday NY Times. . . I especially love the NY Times Magazine. This week, a great article asks “Is Marriage Good For You?” – here’s a few of my favorite learnings from the article (my comments in parentheses): “Contemporary studies, for instance, have shown … Read More
Ignite Webinar Tomorrow – Can You Join Me?
Can you join me tomorrow at 1:00pm EDT for a 110 minute training based on my new book – Ignite: Sparking immediate Growth In Your Church? This “no-fluff all nuts-and-bolts” webinar is about how you can ‘DOUBLE YOUR CHURCH IN A DAY’ using a proven strategy called The Big Day. It’s also about how you can move a church from … Read More
The Key to Successful Time Management – A Saturday Quote
“The key to successful time management is doing the most important task first, and giving it your full concentration, to the exclusion of everything else.” – Alex MacKenzie P.S. If you feel like your time management skills have some room for improvement, check out “Time Management for Busy Pastors.”
Can I Meet You in Raleigh or Columbia Next Week?
I’ll be heading back to the Carolinas (my old stompin’ ground) next week for two FREE “Senior Pastors Only” Events – one in the Raleigh, NC, area, and one in the Columbia, SC, area. I love these events because it always gives me a chance to get to know more of you face-to-face (not to mention teaching you how to … Read More
Who Do You Need to Say Thank You To? Acts of Deliberate Relationship Enhancement (ADRE)
From time to time, after a big day like Easter or a Friend Day, our staff sit down and wrote hand written thank you notes to everyone who made that Sunday happen (often 100+ thank you notes). We write, pray, write and pray some more. It’s a powerful reminder that you aren’t in this alone . . .and its a … Read More
How to Keep More First Time Guests at Your Church (one pastor’s tips)
I received an email recently from Jeff Rogers, a member of my Tele-Coaching Network and Pastor of Canastota (NY) Church of the Nazarene. He took the time to share some great news about their Assimilation System – In just a few months, they’ve increased their Retention Rate (the number of guests they keep) from 1 out of 16 to an … Read More
How to Cast Vision for Stewardship at Your Church
One of the foundational truths that my friend and coach Steve Stroope shared earlier this week in the Improve the Financial Fitness of Your Church Webinar was that “an important part of your job as a church leader is to provide the resources for ministry.” Unfortunately, many pastors struggle to cast a compelling vision for stewardship. As a result, their … Read More