In less than 48 hours, we will be doing a video webcast of my Stewardship Seminar. Why don’t you join me for the event? It’s Thursday, July 24, from 9:00am – Noon Eastern Time. Here’s how it works: – I’ll be teaching the seminar live here in NYC to a great group of pastors – You will watch the video-stream … Read More
100th Blog Post
This is my 100th Blog Post. When I started blogging on April 13, 2008, I was already late to the game….so I had a lot of catching up to do! Today over 1000 people read this blog each day (with gusts up to 5000) and I’m having a blast sharing content and observations with you. The bottom line: I’m committed … Read More
Monday Proflections – July 21, 2008
Here’s what’s happening with me and CLI this week that may be of interest to you. Busy week…. Monday – The CLI store has been down for maintenance all weekend and will be down for most of today. Updating software is always a pain but we had to upgrade in order to continue to serve you. You data is safe … Read More
Immediate Action
Today I’m teaching at all four Journey-Manhattan services and I’m challenging everyone to do a Servant Evangelism project right after the service. I’m giving them a bag of SE material and sending them out to ‘Do It Now!’ I did this a couple of years ago and about 20% of those in attendance did it – I’m praying for 50% … Read More
The Price of Greatness
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” — Winston Churchill, Former British prime minister
Be Ready to Reward
Imagine something with me for a minute… Let’s say I walked into your office right now and said, “Hi, I’m Nelson Searcy and here’s $1000. I want you to use this $1000 to improve your church.” What would you do? What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? Would you invest in your volunteers? How? Would you do something … Read More
Do You Have Enough Money?
Let me guess… No! None of us ever feel like we have the money we need to do all of the ministry we want to do. But the truth is that you have enough money to do everything God has in store for you and your church. The question is not whether it is there; the question is whether or … Read More
Learn to Break Your Next Growth Barrier at My New Webinar
My new webinar on Breaking the Top 3 Growth Barriers Every Church Faces is less than 24 hours away…but there’s still room for you! All you need to participate in this webinar is internet access, a phone and a desire to grow your church! Click here to register now. The webinar is tomorrow, July 17, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm Eastern … Read More
Where There’s Slack There’s Lack – 1 of 8
SYSTEM #1: THE WEEKEND SERVICE SYSTEM Let’s start this Wednesday series “Where There’s Slack There’s Lack” by looking from the outside in – meaning we’ll work from the systems that are most obvious/ directly influence your people to the ones that are meant more to keep you and your team on track. We’ll jump in with the Weekend Service System… … Read More
Where There’s Slack There’s Lack – New Eight Week Series
INTRODUCTION: I’ve been playing with this phrase in my mind for quite a while now. It’s a true statement, don’t you agree? Where there’s slack (in energy or effort), there will be lack… a lack of fruit, a lack of results, a lack of passion… Those of you who are familiar with me and with Church Leader Insights are pretty … Read More