I want to share an interesting post I came across from Dan DeWitt (dean of Boyce College at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary). The back story shows a connection between’s impact on conversion to Christianity, and later C.S. Lewis’ impact on the conversion of Joy Davidson – the woman who would later become his wife. In this first of this two part post, Dan explains two … Read More
Get the History of Church Growth from A to Z! – $300 off!
Three weeks ago, pastors from all across the US recently joined me for a 2 day intensive Church Growth and Evangelism Workshop from A-Z. During this live recorded workshop, I shared over 522 pages worth of information on Church Growth. It was my most comprehensive teaching – and I’ve been overwhelmed by positive responses and takeaways from this group of … Read More
Three Questions You Should Ask Yourself to Follow Up with New Believers
Like I mentioned yesterday, we’re making plans and preparing for our Big Day this fall at The Journey. We are excited to rally together as a church and reach more people for Christ! But after the Big Day, we need to have a system on how to follow up with those people who make a first-time decision to follow Christ. … Read More
Why use a Big Day to Bring People Back to Church
The Big Day is one of the best ways to pull people from the community. It gets the community to come to you AND gets your church to go into the community. Now, that’s Evangelism! And using Big Days is just a part of cooperating with God’s plan, and the way that God has worked all throughout history and will … Read More
Getting People Back to Church – The Power of the Big Day
As summer comes to an end, people are making their way “Back to Church”. This is also an opportunity to reach new people with the power of a BIG DAY. You’ve had BIG DAYS in your life. Think about the day you graduated from high school or college, the day you got married. These are the days that change everything. … Read More
FREE E-book – Don’t Miss The People Looking For Your Church (thru Friday)
I’ve got good news and bad news for you this morning… GOOD NEWS: There are people in your community actively looking for a church just like yours on the Internet. BAD NEWS: If your church’s website is missing key information and clarity, you’re currently missing out on the opportunity to reach these people! As you know, having a website is no longer … Read More
How to Celebrate and Raise the Value of Baptism in Your Church
There are very few activities as a pastor that are more exciting than Baptism. Seeing new believers “go public” with their faith in Jesus and celebrating the change He’s making in their lives is amazing. So to help you raise the value of Baptism and celebrate it in your church, here’s a tip… Make a Baptism video and show it … Read More
How To Get Creative With Outreach This Summer
Summer is one of the best times of the year to reach out to the community around you. The weather and the relaxed mindset open doors that stay closed during other months – literally. Everyone is out and about. Your potential attenders are throwing Frisbees in the park, making small talk at baseball games and mingling on the closest beach. … Read More
Make Mother’s Day a BIG DAY at Your Church – 50% Off The Ignite Seminar this Week!
In all the excitement of Easter last month, I don’t want you to miss out on one of the best possible “bounce back” opportunities for your Easter guests… MOTHER’S DAY (Sunday, May 12)! Historically, Mother’s Day has been a natural draw because mothers want to attend church with their family – even those who rarely (if ever) attend. At The … Read More
3 Easy Ways to Attract the Right People to Your Church (and repel the wrong ones!)
Gabe Kolstad here – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Everyone’s welcome, but not everyone is equally interested. You love everyone, but you can’t help everyone equally. Depending on the “draw” of your church certain people will be more likely to show up and stick. Three ways to attract the people … Read More