God Can Use You – John Wesley Fav Quotes

Today is John Wesley’s 320th birthday* so in honor of Mr. Wesley, here are a few of my favorite quotes “Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven … Read More


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Reading as Foundational to Growth – John Wesley Fav Quotes

Today is John Wesley’s 320th birthday* so in honor of Mr. Wesley, here are a few of my favorite quotes “It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people.”– John Wesley (1703-1791) The celebration continues with more quotes coming.  


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Growth is a Process – John Wesley Fav Quotes

Today is John Wesley’s 320th birthday* so in honor of Mr. Wesley, here are a few of my favorite quotes “Every one, though born of God in an instant, yet undoubtedly grows by slow degrees.”– John Wesley (1703-1791) The celebration continues with more quotes coming. *The Wesley household calendar in 1703 when John arrived in the world would have shown … Read More


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Happy Birthday John Wesley – Fav Quotes

Happy Birthday John Wesley

Today is John Wesley’s 320th birthday* so in honor of Mr. Wesley, here are a few of my favorite quotes “Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.” – John Wesley (1703-1791) The celebration continues with more quotes coming later today. *The Wesley household calendar in 1703 when John arrived in the world would have shown … Read More


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Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor Position Now Available @ The Journey Church NYC

The Journey is currently looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor at our NYC campus in Manhattan. We are looking for an experienced, go-getter who is ready to live in NYC, serve in a growing, young church and make a tremendous impact for Jesus. This is a great position . . … Read More


Sandra OlivieriLeadership, Ministry, Preaching, Small Groups

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Q&A: Welcoming and following up with first-time guests

Today we’re revisiting one of the foundational church systems, Assimilation, and answering a few of the most common questions. Improving this system is the fastest way for your church to grow — especially coming out of a pandemic — so any time you invest here will reap great rewards later. Q: WHERE DO YOU START WHEN THERE IS NOTHING IN … Read More


Sandra OlivieriAssimilation, Church Growth, Church Systems, Church Systems - General

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We are Hiring – Use Your Design Skills to Serve God

Church Leader Insights is looking to hire a graphic designer to further God’s mission in equipping pastors and church leaders. The position is available as a “work from anywhere, project by project basis” or a more traditional in-office part-time basis in Boca Raton, FL with the potential to go full-time. Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is needed. … Read More


Sandra OlivieriLeadership

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Maximize Your Church by Maximizing Your Systems

We all use systems to help us accomplish our objectives every day. Think about the system you have for getting dressed in the morning. You don’t put on your deodorant until you get out of the shower. You drink your coffee before you brush your teeth. Right? There’s a system to the way you prepare yourself for the day that … Read More


Sandra OlivieriAssimilation, Church Growth, Church Systems, Church Systems - General, Coaching, Evangelism, Health, Leadership, Ministry, Stewardship, Strategy, Worship Planning

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The Power of a First Impression

In the first seven minutes of contact with your church, your first-time guests will know whether or not they are coming back. That’s before a single worship song is sung and before one word of the message is uttered. These newcomers aren’t making a logical decision based on the character of the church or the clarity of your doctrine. Instead, … Read More


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