Is your church doing a Christmas play? Hosting a church-wide party? Inviting all of the couples to a Christmas reception? Holding a Christmas Eve service? I hope you are doing at least one or two of these things. Christmas is a time for celebration! But as you go about your usual holiday festivities, let me challenge you to think about … Read More
Help people see themselves better than they are
“Help people to see themselves better than they are. Yes, you may have to show them they messed up, and how to correct it, but don’t leave them there. Send them into the future with a picture of tomorrow. If they can’t see, they’ll take small steps. But if they can see, they’ll take giant steps.” — Jim Rohn
Huge Thanksgiving Sale – All Downloads $12 or less
Today thru Friday, all of my Single Resource downloads are all sale for $12 or less (some are as low as $3!). This is our way of expressing our gratitude for you and your support of Church Leader Insights! You’ll have to browse all the categories in the store to find all the hidden gems (or check out all the … Read More
Free Seminar for Senior Pastors in Miami
My friend and CLI Trainer Bob Franquiz is teaching my very popular “How to Break the Top 3 Growth Barriers” Workshop in Miami on Tuesday, December 9. It’s for Senior Pastors only and its FREE. I highly encourage you to attend if you are any where within driving distance. Follow this link for the details: Free Top 3 Growth Barriers … Read More
Character and Reputation – A Sunday Quote
Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. – Abraham Lincoln
Two Weeks of Vacation Starts Today
Today Kelley and I are heading out on a 7-day cruise – just the two of us. Her parents have graciously agreed to keep Alexander. After the cruise, we are spending another week of vacation together as a family in Florida. I’m going to take a semi-vacation from the blog too. I have a few posts scheduled for Thanksgiving week … Read More
Church Growth Hero – Carl George
A few months ago, my hard working assistant Cristina buzzed my office and said, “Carl George is on the phone for you.” I cautiously asked, “Is he a member at The Journey?” She said, “Nope, he says you know him and he wants to hear more about your tele-coaching network.” I picked up the phone and sure enough it was … Read More
Are you a portable church?
Since 2002 we’ve meet in portable locations – nine different locations to be exact. From schools to renovated funeral homes (not recommended) to cinemas to off-broad theaters to concert venues. I love being portable and I love the benefits of being portable (keeps the entrepreneurial spirit alive, mobilizes more volunteers, keeps you fast and fluid, frees up money for evangelism, … Read More
Small Group Curriculum (Free Download)
We are working on our groups for Spring 2009 and recently produced the list of approved curriculum/books for group studies. Since its one of the most frequently requested documents I thought you might want a copy. You can download it by right clicking the link here: 2009 SPRING APPROVED SMALL GROUP CURRICULUM LISTINGS I hope you find it helpful! Nelson … Read More