Can’t we all use a chuckle on Monday morning? Here’s a list I saw recently from the folks at Preaching Magazine (www.Preaching.com): The Top 10 Signs Your Sermon Isn’t Going Well 13. Your associate pastor is warming up in the bullpen. 12. The praise band begins playing you off the stage. 11. The congregation is filling in the blanks of … Read More
The Best Way to Lead People into the Future – A Saturday Quote
“The best way to lead people into the future is to connect with them deeply in the present.” – James Kouzes
Can You Join Me in Texas? Two Live Ignite Events
I’m excited to be heading out to the Lone Star State next week for Two BIG (everything’s bigger in Texas, you know) Live Ignite Events! Here’s the information: The LIVE Ignite Seminar – HOUSTON Tuesday, April 27 9:00am – 12:00 noon Hosted By: Crossbridge Christian Church 15415 West Road Houston, TX 77344 The LIVE Ignite Seminar – DALLAS Wednesday, April … Read More
What Do You Ask of Your Church Members?
One of the hot topics from Tuesday’s Improve the Financial Fitness of Your Church Webinar with Steve Stroope was his clear and concise explanation of the commitments of being a member at his church, as they describe in their New Members Class (click here if you’re looking for help developing your own Membership Class). When you join Lake Pointe Church, … Read More
Meet Steve Stroope (plus Free Download)
I had a blast yesterday on the Improve the Financial Fitness of Your Church Webinar with my friend and coach Steve Stroope. Steve is the Lead Pastor of the 10,000+ member Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, Texas, co-author of Money Matters in Church with Aubrey Malphurs, and one of the nation’s experts on church finances, capital campaigns and stewardship in … Read More
Overcoming the Myth of “That Will Never Work Here”
One of the greatest obstacles to your church growing, thriving and reaching its “full redemptive potential” is a short, 6-word phrase that has led to the plateau and ultimate decline of many a church: That will never work here because… If only I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that statement over the years – it’s normally followed … Read More
How Big Days are Igniting Church Growth
Since my latest book, Ignite, came out, it’s been exciting to see how God has used it to help all sorts of different churches, in all sorts of different areas. Case in point: I was recently forwarded the link to Kenny Rager’s blog, where he reviewed Ignite and shared how it’s impacting his church. Kenny is the pastor of Living … Read More
Meet My Mentor – Church Finance Webinar on Tuesday
By now, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, there’s no doubt in your mind that I’m a firm believer in coaching. In fact, I happen to believe that everyone needs a coach. One of my coaches for the past few years is Steve Stroope, Lead Pastor of Lakepointe Church in Rockwall, Texas (in the Dallas area). Among other … Read More
Outrageous Tele-Coaching Testimony – Byron Beck
I recently asked for feedback on how God has blessed the churches represented in my current Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors during their time in the network and I was flooded with stories. The most “outrageous outcome” came from Byron Beck, Senior Pastor of Fellowship General Baptist Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Here’s a video of him sharing the story: … Read More
NEW PODCAST – The Power of Thank You
Don’t miss this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast, where Kerrick Thomas and I discuss “The Power of Thank You.” In this challenging podcast, we remind you that the job of a leader is to say Thank You and then we show you have to build this type of gratitude into the systems of your church! Click Here to Listen Now … Read More