Assimilation = Life Transformation

Did you have any first-time guests at your church this past Easter weekend? How many guests have you had in the last month? Over the last year? Each of those guests was a gift to you from God. Did your response show your appreciation? Did you have a plan in place to integrate them into the life of your church? … Read More


Sandra OlivieriAssimilation, Books, Church Systems, Ministry

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He Is Risen

“He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.” —Matthew 28:6 (NLT)


Sandra OlivieriEaster

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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 OlivieriUncategorized

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Happy Easter – how can I pray for you?

It’s almost here — this Sunday is the Big Day! And on this Good Friday, I wanted to take a moment to wish you and your family a BIG Happy Easter. Without a doubt, this weekend has the potential to be the biggest and best Easter yet! I would love to pray specifically for your service this Sunday. Feel free … Read More


Sandra OlivieriEaster

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Is your church family prepared for new guests this Easter?

As the old saying goes: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. With Easter approaching — one of our biggest days of the year — I’d like to spin that a little and say: If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. Preparation is key to success in any endeavor. To leave your house in the morning, … Read More


Sandra OlivieriAssimilation, Books, Church Systems, Easter, Ministry

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How to Reach Your Highest Potential with Personal Coaching

The below excerpt is from my book The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry. Fulfilling your calling inherently means rising to the highest level of potential God has put in you. In order to reach your potential, you need a coach. Why shouldn’t you? The greatest business leaders, entertainers and athletes the world has ever known have … Read More


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry

Leaders Must Be God’s Servant

“So Jesus called them together and said, ‘You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be the slave of everyone … Read More


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry, Preaching

The Promise of a Resurrection

“Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in spring-time.”  – Martin Luther (The Great Reformer 1483-1546)


Nelson SearcyLeadership, Ministry

Shout Old Satan’s Kingdom Down

This day my soul has caught on fire, Hallelujah! I feel that heaven is coming nigher, O glory Hallelujah! Shout, shout, we’re gaining ground, Hallelujah!e We’ll shout old Satan’s kingdom down, Hallelujah! When Christians pray, the Devil runs, Hallelujah! And leaves the field to Zion’s sons, O glory Hallelujah!   *Camp meeting songbook (1807): Shout Old Satan’s Kingdom Down


Nelson SearcyEvangelism, Misc