More than ever before, you’re being tested now as a church leader. Critical times like these call for next-level leadership. Challenging times like these are exactly when you need to focus on growing as a leader — to lead your church through this crisis and beyond. One of the best things you could be doing right now is to focus … Read More
My Early Birthday Gift to You!
It’s my birthday this week (coming up this Saturday actually) and my team’s already been looking at ways to celebrate. But I’d rather make this about YOU. My birthday wish is that you experience massive growth in your church this fall – and into the new year! So here’s my (early) birthday gift to YOU: HALF OFF BIRTHDAY SALE – … Read More
Different Kinds of Broken Systems
Today’s guest post is written by Seth Godin, writer, speaker, and self-proclaimed agent of change. From healthy to toast… Something is broken, we know it’s broken, we can fix it right away and we’ll learn from it. It’s broken, we know it’s broken, we fixed it, don’t worry, but we learned nothing, it will break again, I’m just doing my … Read More
The State of the American Church
Today’s guest post comes to us from Dr. Aubrey Malphurs, Founder and Visionary Leader of the Malphurs Group and the Senior Professor of Leadership and Pastoral Ministry at Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Malphurs offers deep insight on the decline of the American church and the urgent need for revitalization. The State of the American Church concerns me. 80-85% of churches are plateaued or … Read More
My Birthday Gift to You – 8 Systems Half Off!
I’m celebrating my 29th birthday (for the 14th year in a row!). It’s on Friday, actually, but I didn’t want to wait to give you YOUR present. See my wish this year is that you will experience MASSIVE growth in your church this fall and into the new year! I want to help – so thru Monday only I’m releasing . . . … Read More
The (Huge) Responsibility of First-Time Guests
Creating an environment that makes your first-time guests feel both welcomed and respected is key to winning a return visit and beginning the process of assimilating them well. When God entrusts you with first-time guests, you face an incredible responsibility. A first-time guest wants to feel respected and welcomed. He wants to know that you are happy he’s there, and that … Read More
12 Findings from Church Health Surveys
Today’s guest post is from Chuck Lawless, Professor of Evangelism and Missions and Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern University. Dr. Lawless presents a fascinating study on church health and how churches perceive themselves in several areas (including a few of the key church systems we champion here at Church Leader Insights). More than 15 years ago, Dr. Thom Rainer and I … Read More
Overcome Skepticism Through Consistency
Most of the people who walk through your door have been burned by church, negative press about the church or by a friend or family member in the name of religion. More than likely, they are skeptical and waiting for you to mess it up. But when you give your first-time guests a consistent pre-service experience that makes them … Read More
What Gets Measured – A Saturday Quote
“What’s measured improves.” – Peter Drucker, management consultant, author, and educator
LIVE from Systems Boot Camp Orlando – Focus on Measurement
I’m writing to you from Walt Disney, Orlando – in the middle of our 3-day Church Systems Check-up & Boot Camp. We are blessed to have a full conference – just look at this amazing group! We’re focused these 3 days on the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church, and specifically Measurement of those 8 systems. Remember that a S.Y.S.T.E.M. is … Read More