Thanks for all the great comments and emails about these book recommendation videos I’ve done the last couple of months. In case you missed them, you can click these links to watch the videos for July and August. Here are my books for September – enjoy! September Book Recommendations: Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership by David Gergen In … Read More
Assimilation – Can I follow-up on first time guests too quickly?
In Fusion and in all of my other Assimilation resources, I share how vital prompt follow-up is to connecting new people to your church. I teach a practical process to follow-up with first and second time guests multiple times in the days immediately following their visit to your church. Because of how strongly I emphasize that this follow-up happen quickly, … Read More
Better than Yourself – A Saturday Quote
“Always dream and shoot higher than you know you can do. Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.” — William Faulkner, Author
4 Questions – How to Handle New Believer Follow-up
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that I am a stickler for follow-up. Many of us in church leadership are heavy on good intentions and light on follow-up. One follow-up question that just about every pastor I know has wrestled with is “how can we most effectively follow up with those who … Read More
The Ministry Ladder – How to Hold Volunteers Accountable
I have been excited to see how well my latest church system seminar – The Ministry Seminar – has been received and how many of you have jumped right into improving the way your churches mobilize volunteers. One of the parts of this resource that is proving to be helpful is something known as “the ministry ladder,” or the path … Read More
Q & A – Church Systems, Where to Start?
Here’s a recent question I answered from a church planter: Q: Nelson, thanks so much for all you do. I came across some of your resources recently and have really learned a lot from them. Our new church has just launched and I’m wanting to start implementing the systems, where do I start? It’s a little overwhelming and any advice … Read More
High Expectations – A Saturday Quote
“High expectations are the key to everything.” — Sam Walton, Wal-Mart Founder
Last Chance to Join the Worship Pastor Tele-Coaching Network
If you have been waiting to sign-up your Worship Pastor for the final Worship Pastor Tele-Coaching Network of 2009, then now is the time. The new Worship Pastor Tele-Coaching network, lead by my Worship Pastor, Jason Hatley, begins next Friday, September 11. Why have your Worship Pastor join this network? Imagine for a moment, what if … Your worship team … Read More
Bad Situation, Great Opportunity (Video)
When we talk about advertising/promoting your church in my coaching networks I often mention that, while advertising can get very expensive quickly, news releases can be an effective and inexpensive way to get the word out (especially when the topic is compelling). And when God is involved, the impact of such a release can be multiplied exponentially. Case in point: … Read More
Q & A – Investing in Newcomers (Fusion)
Here’s a question I received and replied to recently regarding Fusion: Q: Thanks so much for writing the book Fusion, about getting people plugged into our church. I recently found and read it, and it’s been very helpful. I like the fact that you lay out a clear, practical plan to improve how we connect with newcomers and I truly … Read More