My primary audience for this blog is Senior Pastors, but I know other pastors and church staff sneak a peek from time to time. Today, I want to say a brief word to Media Pastors. (You might want to forward this post to your staff member in charge of media.) Over the last 10 months, I’ve had the opportunity to … Read More
What Keeps People in Church?
My friend John Donahue from Stone Point Church had a great post recently that really challenged me. Check it out: ————- Numerous books, magazine articles, and blog posts have been written to address the theories behind why people stay or leave a church. And while each church has its own unique flavors which influence people’s decisions, I believe that there … Read More
Why I Do Coaching…
Today, I’m in Tampa for my Senior Pastor’s Coaching Network. On the flight down, I found myself thinking: Why do I do this? Why do I take a day away from home to fly a thousand miles to invest in coaching? Once I started asking these questions, they kept coming: Why am I driven to do a NY Coaching Network … Read More
Challenge Others Toward Godly Stewardship – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 5 of 5
Today, I’m wrapping up my five-part miniseries on the pastor’s financial life. I want to conclude by asking you to make this fourth and final commitment: 4 – I commit to challenging others toward Godly stewardship. Most pastors make the mistake of being too timid in the area of stewardship. We aren’t afraid to challenge our congregations on many other … Read More
Monday Proflections – October 13, 2008
Here’s what’s happening with Church Leader Insights and me that may be of interest to you: Monday – It’s Columbus Day here in the states and I’m wrapping up a long weekend with Kelley and Alexander. Tuesday– Watch for your Church Leader Insights monthly newsletter today with seven helpful articles and two book reviews. Make sure you have info@churchleaderinsights.com in … Read More
Material World – Sunday @ The Journey
Today Kerrick is teaching live at The Journey as we continue our Financial Peace series. The topic: How Do I Overcome the Desire for More? Have you fallen into the trap of materialism? Do you find yourself constantly wanting more or coveting the latest gadget or filling up more and more storage spaces? If so, maybe you need to ask … Read More
Guard Your Reputation – A Saturday Quote
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you will do things differently.” – Warren Buffett
Become An Expert on Biblical Stewardship – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 4 of 5
This week, we are discussing four financial commitments I’ve made and that I’m challenging you to make. Today, let’s examine commitment #3: 3. The commitment to become an expert on biblical stewardship. I don’t think I had a single class on stewardship in seminary, so I had to go searching for the knowledge. Here are the books that helped me … Read More
Give More Than the Tithe – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 3 of 5
This week, we are discussing four financial commitments I’ve made and that I’m challenging you to make. Today, let’s examine commitment #2: 2. The commitment to give more than the tithe Within weeks of becoming a Christian I was taught the biblical principle of tithing. I remember thinking: “What a great deal! God has gives me heaven and forgiveness and … Read More
Live Debt Free – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 2 of 5
Yesterday, I talked about four financial commitments I’ve made and that I’m challenging you to make. Today, let’s examine Commitment #1: 1. The commitment to be DEBT FREE for the rest of my life. In 2002, just after Kelley and I had started The Journey Church, we were surprised to discover that we had over $16,000 in credit card and … Read More