Does your health and wellness keep getting pushed further and further down the priority list? These days, when time seems short and stressful demands are growing, it may seem easiest to push your health needs to the bottom of the list — but doing this can eventually catch up with you! So I want to make it easier for you … Read More
My top 10 best strategic tools to solve problems and reduce stress (just $49)
As pastors, we’re now being challenged in new ways, with new decisions to make on an almost-daily basis. As we’re hearing often (to put it mildly) these are “unprecedented” times. Tough times like these call for better strategic thinking — so you can make those wise decisions that will lead you and your church down the right path. We need to have … Read More
What you need most at a time like this…($19 Leadership Skills)
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
McGavran Monday: A Universal Truth
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “A Church Growth principle is a universal truth which, when properly interpreted and applied, contributes significantly to the growth of churches and denominations. It is a truth of God which leads his church to spread his Good News, plant church after church, and increase his Body.” … Read More
Secrets & Strategies from the Ten Most Influential Churches
My mentor, Dr. Elmer Towns has a challenge for you – to become an influential pastor. So where do you start, and just what does that mean, to be truly influential in ministry? Well, shaping the future starts with an understanding of the past. I have the privilege of introducing you to someone who has been an eyewitness to key events in church history from … Read More
$14 Weekend Sale – Prepare Now to Grow in 2015
Hard to believe it’s almost the end of the year already! I like to carve out some time each year (in between Christmas services, family activities, school programs, etc.) to intentionally put together a plan for how I will keep growing over the next 12 months. And since growing churches are led by growing leaders (and I want your church … Read More
Thanksgiving is for Delegation?
We can be thankful this week for our part in growing God’s Kingdom. But we can also be thankful that God does not expect us to do it all alone! In fact, he provides us with the ability to empower others to share in the blessings of your ministry. While we might all agree that we should delegate, most of … Read More
Quotes of the Week – Best of Twitter
Ministry Tips from Nelson Top characteristic of the Pastors of growing churches: They are learners. Practice the Principle of Learn and Return: When you discover something that benefits the work of the Kingdom, share it with other leaders. You are not in competition with the other pastors in your area or in your denomination. You are on the same team … Read More
Effective Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”– Stephen Covey
12 Lessons I’ve Learned About Church Growth
Today’s guest post comes from Rick Langford, Pastor at Landmark Worship Center in Lafayette, LA and long-time member of my Renegade Pastors Network. Rick shares a few secrets to church growth that he has picked up from years in ministry. It’s a solid list – read on! I have been privileged to serve as pastor of three churches. 28 years as a Senior Pastor will teach you … Read More