I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – starting a new church is an heroic venture and, if God has called you to it, there’s nothing else like it. I was reading this post and it sparked that there are also 9 Characteristics of a Church Planter: 1. Must Complement Vision by Working toward Goals, Setting Up Accountability … Read More
Coaching for Bi-Vocational Pastors
Just about any time I invite people to be a part of an upcoming Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors (like the one that’s beginning soon), I get requests from Bi-Vocational Pastors to do “bi-vocational pastors coaching.” I have a huge heart for bi-vocational pastors in part because I can identify with the unique challenges you’re dealing with. I was bi-vocational … Read More
Don’t Miss The Activate Webinar – Tomorrow!
Hey – I don’t want you to miss out on The Activate Webinar that Kerrick Thomas and Adam Bishop are leading tomorrow (January 20) at 1:00 Eastern. If you’re currently doing semester-based (Activate) small groups or are considering them, this is a great training opportunity for you. Best of all, there are no travel plans required – you can join … Read More
10 Ways to Break the 65 Barrier … and a FREE Resource
One tool that I find useful any time I go through any type of training (live, webinar, audio, book, etc.) is to write down my top 10 key learnings, and how I can apply them. I recently received an email from Dr. Kenneth Sesley where he shared his list with me. Kenneth is the Pastor of Kingdom Advancers Family Church … Read More
The Little Things – A Saturday Quote
“It’s the little things that make the big things possible. Only close attention to the fine details of any operation makes the operation first class.” J. Willard Marriott Sr., Hotel Executive
What Changes Are Holding You Back?
I often hear from church leaders who are just one or two small changes away from seeing big results in one area or another of their church. It may be sending handwritten notes to first time guests (assimilation), planning their preaching calendar (worship planning) or printing custom offering envelopes and putting them in each week’s program (stewardship) but whatever the … Read More
When to Host Newcomers Receptions
Thank you for a very successful Fusion Webinar on Tuesday. In light of the recent Fusion Webinar and the questions from it, I wanted to share again this post on hosting a regular Newcomers Reception as an environment to connect with new people at your church (click here for “How to Host a Newcomers Reception“). One question that people often … Read More
How to Handle Childcare in Small Groups (Free Downloads)
One regular concern that I am asked about when it comes to Activate (semester-based) Small Groups is “how do we handle childcare?” Recently, my friend Roy Mansfield (Small Groups Pastor at Northstar Church in Panama City) shared some of his thoughts and best practices on how to best accommodate the children of Small Group participants. He gave me permission to … Read More
Free Events for Senior Pastors (Register Today)
I’m only a couple of weeks away from a very special series of Live Events, Free for Senior Pastors, that I’m calling “The Top 3 Growth Barriers Tour.” I am partnering with a number of my coaching alumni (they’re serving as hosts) to make each of these Senior Pastor-Only Events FREE for you, as long as you pre-register. It’s a … Read More
A Spotless Reputation – A Saturday Quote
“The purest treasure mortal times afford is spotless reputation.” — William Shakespeare, playwright