Today we wrap up our Activate series @ The Journey as Adam Bishop, our Pastor of Groups, teaches on “The Habit of Friendship.” This has been a great series as we’ve discussed the five classic spiritual habits: The Habit of Bible Study The Habit of Prayer The Habit of Generosity The Habit of Solitude and The Habit of Friendship (Fellowship) … Read More
Be A Transformational Leader – Labor Day Weekend Quote
“There are painters who transform the sun to a yellow spot, but there are others who with the help of their art and their intelligence, transform a yellow spot into sun.” — Pablo Picasso: was a Spanish Artist and Painter.
First Time Guests Want Information
First Time Guests want to get information about your church when they are ready to receive it – not when you want to give it to them. So the question to ask yourself is: Are you making information about your church readily available to your guests? Examples of this include: – Putting out easy to find brochures about key areas … Read More
First Time Guests Want to “Fit In” With Everyone Else
On Tuesday I said that an unchurched first time guest wants at least three things… 1. To fit in with everyone else attending 2. To be anonymous 3. To get more information as they are ready Let’s talk about #1 today. A first time guest wants to fit in with everyone else attending. This means that you want to: Avoid … Read More
Fusion Seminar is Coming to LA Area!
I’m excited to announce that The Fusion Seminar is coming to the greater Los Angeles area. OK, so actually its Orange County – which is even better…near Los Angeles but closer for my friends in San Diego. If you are anywhere within driving distance (or Southwest Flight), then consider this your invitation to join me on Thursday, September 18 at … Read More
Where There’s Slack There’s Lack – Part 7 of 8
SYSTEM #7: THE LEADERSHIP SYSTEM Welcome back to the weekly, Wednesday “Where There’s Slack There’s Lack” series! If you’ve been following along with us for the last six Wednesdays, let me commend you for putting in the effort to take your systems up a notch. As we learned a couple of weeks ago, effort = excellence when it comes to … Read More
“Hey, Are You A First Time Guest?!”
Is anyone at your church asking attenders if they are first time guests? If so, could I kindly encourage you to have them stop asap? In my Assimilation Seminar, I encourage you to have a Guest Table where you offer first time guests a free gift. For example, we currently offer first-timers a free copy of the book One Month … Read More
Monday Proflections, August 25, 2008
Personally I’m taking a few days off this week but I’ve got some great blog posts scheduled so keep checking back here daily. I would call my time off this week ‘vacation’ but its really not. Kelley and I are renovating our apartment. OK, ‘renovating’ is a strong word as we aren’t knocking out any walls but we are doing … Read More
Members Reception Today
Today I’m hosting a brief reception for members after each of our services. It will be a 30 minute reception where I cast vision for the fall and provide key updates to our members. The basic purpose for this is similar to the Newcomers Reception (which I wrote about here) but the focus is on members. Since last year I’ve … Read More
Saturday Quote – Perseverance
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.” — Walter Elliott, American Roman Catholic Priest and Missionary