What would it look like if you had 100% of your church involved in small groups? No matter what size your church, you CAN get the maximum number of people engaged in your small groups ministry. There is a proven way for groups to be simple, self-sustaining and life-changing. At this live online 2-hour training, you can gather your whole … Read More
Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor Position Available @ The Journey Church NYC
The Journey is currently looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor at our NYC campus in Manhattan. The Journey is a young (20 years old), growing, contemporary, outwardly-focused church in New York City with services each week in Times Square and Online. We are looking for an experienced, go-getter who is ready … Read More
Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor Position Now Available @ The Journey Church NYC
The Journey is currently looking for an “A” player to fill the role of Pastor of Groups & Teaching Pastor at our NYC campus in Manhattan. We are looking for an experienced, go-getter who is ready to live in NYC, serve in a growing, young church and make a tremendous impact for Jesus. This is a great position . . … Read More
Free Live Webcast – 6 Ps for Pastors to Pray for Every Day
Being a pastor (even during non-COVID times) is a stressful calling. 90% of pastors report working 55-70 hours a week. 50% of pastors feel inadequate to meet the demands of the job. 75% of pastors feel extremely or highly stressed. 70% of pastors say they are grossly underpaid. 91% of pastors say they have experienced some sort of burnout in … Read More
Free Live Webcast – 6 Differences Between Small Groups That Work and Those That Don’t
Over the past year, both online and in-person Small Groups have been very important in keeping people connected to the church, to their faith and to each other. At The Journey, we consistently have over 100% of our average Sunday attendance in Small Groups each semester. And in all Journey locations, we’re holding Small Groups online and in person — … Read More
Free Webcast Replay: 6 Big Ideas for Effective Online Groups
Now you can access a free replay of a brand new training on 6 big ideas for effective online groups. Now during the pandemic, small groups are even more important to keep people connected to the church, to their faith and to each other. At The Journey, we’ve seen great success with moving small groups online — and we want … Read More
The Surprising Persuasivenes of a Sticky Note
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 would like to talk to you about the simple power of a sticky note. Using a Post-It to add a personal touch can bring about impressive results. A university study1 showed … Read More
Leading a meeting the RIGHT way – what they didn’t teach you in seminary
Tell me honestly – how does it make you feel when you hear those three little words: “Can we meet?” If your first reaction is to make an excuse and run – you are NOT alone. There are three reasons why pastors avoid leading meetings at all costs. Do any of these sound familiar? “I’m too busy and my team … Read More
The Power of Meetings – and 7 Types You Need to Know – Part 2
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. Today we continue our discussion of the power of meetings – are you familiar with these important types of meetings? There are three reasons why pastors avoid meetings. Do any of these sound familiar? “I’m too … Read More
The Power of Meetings – and 7 Types You Need to Know – Part 1
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 would like to talk to you about the power of meetings – and challenge you to change your perspective on them. Imagine this scenario: you see that your day is packed … Read More