Full confession: I wasn’t always the voracious reader that I am today, averaging 5-7 books a week. I certainly didn’t grow up with a love for reading. In fact, I never even completed a book from start to finish prior to age 17! I do like to say that “God gave me a passion to read” and while that’s true, … Read More
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
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
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
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
When Character is Lost, All is Lost
“When wealth is lost, nothing is lost. When health is lost, something is lost. When character is lost, all is lost.” – Billy Graham
Maximizing Easter Online Training This Week – Your Special Code
You are invited to join me over Zoom this week for a 90-min Maximizing Easter Online Training. Don’t let this be an average Easter — at this online training, I will show you easy, practical ways to Maximize Easter. You will discover the easy-to-implement (and proven!) ideas you can use to overcome your current challenges and still GROW your Easter attendance. Collected, developed and honed at The Journey Church … Read More
Free E-book: Is a Post-Coronavirus Revival Possible?
We’re living and pastoring through a tragic time. But I also believe that this could become one of the finest hours for the church. In fact, if God moves, and the church responds appropriately, we could see the largest revival of our lifetime! In case you missed it, I have put together the very first version of a new whitepaper on: – WHY we … Read More
2 Times Today Only: Planning Your 2022 Preaching Calendar – Final Replay
Hey, I’m bringing this popular training back by request and I still have some space available for the final replay of my Planning Your 2022 Preaching Calendar – Online Training. We have two times open, TODAY ONLY. Secure your spot now — I don’t want you to miss out on this essential training that will have an exponential impact on … Read More
Black Friday Sale going on NOW – Choose from 48 resources up to 94% Off
Thanksgiving has come and gone — but today you have access to more than just leftovers! Take advantage of our biggest sale of the year with Black Friday savings on seminars, sermon series, team editions and even bulk books! BLACK FRIDAY SALE – AS LOW AS $5! Choose from 48 resources – Up to 94% OFF Click here to check out all the details and save big now! I’ve gone through … Read More