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
Q&A: Organization Tips for the New Year
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 member of my Executive Pastors Coaching Network, a pastor from Moline, IL. Q: “Hello Kerrick, my greatest weakness is organization, and I have … Read More
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
The Best Gift You Can Give Your Staff In 2012!
Hey, This is Kerrick Thomas, the Executive Pastor at The Journey with a few thoughts on leading your staff. I’ve served on staff at The Journey with Nelson for the last 10 years (since our church launched). Can you believe that? I deserve some kind of award for patience…and humility! In those 10 years the BEST GIFT that Nelson has … Read More