Ministry Tips from Nelson Remember: One day you’ll present your flock to the Good Shepherd as the evidence of your work on this earth. Accountability leads to protection. Know what you expect of volunteers and lay leaders, and hold them accountable to those expectations. The best way to protect your people is to set up checkpoints of accountability for those climbing … Read More
Jump Start Your Evangelism Through Effective Marketing – NEW Event!
If you’ve posted a welcome sign, created a church bulletin or sent any kind of email – you have engaged in marketing. But as you’ve probably guessed, effective marketing is so much more. Once understood and applied, marketing can mean the difference between filling your church to share the Gospel – and speaking to a half-empty room. As the media space … Read More
Last Chance – HALF OFF Why People Leave Your Church
I’ve got a question for you. One you’ve probably asked yourself a few times since Sunday: Who was missing from your Sunday services this past Labor Day Weekend? Every week we see people attend our services but then miss a Sunday and then before you know it you’re asking yourself “Where have they been?” It’s an issue that weighs heavily on … Read More
Hiring Growth Groups & Teaching Pastor at The Journey Church NYC
Are you called to serve in New York City? The Journey is a contemporary 12 year old church in New York City. The position of full-time Growth Groups Pastor is currently available at our Manhattan campus (we also have campuses in Queens and Staten Island). The Journey consistently has over 1,000 adults attending weekend services, currently has over 1,100 in groups … Read More
Tithing Renewed – A Saturday Quote
“But what is very significant is this, that in each great revival ofgodliness that Jehovah sent unto Israel, tithing is one of the thingsthat is mentioned as being renewed and restored among them.” – A.W. Pink
6 Reasons Why People Leave Your Church (Half Off Labor Day Sale)
This Sunday you will probably face an issue that weighs heavily on all us as pastors – empty chairs and the frustration of seeing people who were there last week not return this week. It hurts to even talk about someone leaving the church we lead. When it happens, we don’t know what to do and what to not do. … Read More
8 Warning Signs Your Marketing May Be Missing Something
If you believe in the power of evangelism, then you believe in the power of effective marketing! After 25 years of pastoring and coaching, I’ve learned that marketing and ministry DO go together – and it’s an essential part of fulfilling your mission. But if you’re not sure if your marketing is good or bad, here are 8 warning signs that your church marketing … Read More
Call Out Your Congregation – Let’s Do a Tithe Challenge
By now someone in your church has been called out to take the Ice Bucket Challenge. But what if you could challenge your congregation spiritually? While it doesn’t involve dumping icy cold water on people, it does require your church to get out of their comfort zone and further impact the Kingdom. Challenge your people to tithe – just for 90 days … Read More
How Souls are Won – A Saturday Quote
“Let eloquence be flung to the dogs rather than souls be lost. What we want is to win souls. They are not won by flowery speeches.” – Charles H. Spurgeon
Q&A: The 5:100 ratio – A powerful evangelism measurement tool
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and wanted to share a question I received from a Ministry Director from Dover, Ohio. Q: “I follow you quite a bit. I’ve read Activate and Fusion. Both great books! Thanks for all the … Read More