I’ve been focusing on Church Planting here on the blog in recent days, so I thought I’d share another concept today that’s important when you’re starting new church from scratch. Here’s the concept: Be mindful of who you’re listening to. As a church planter (especially in the pre-Launch process) it’s easy to get caught up in chasing to the latest fads, … Read More
You’re Invited to a Free Webinar on Tuesday – The Top 3 Stewardship Mistakes
Can you spare an hour on Tuesday (January 18) from 2:00 – 3:00pm Eastern Time? You’re invited to join me for the Top 3 Stewardship Mistakes Webinar. The overwhelming majority of churches in America (and around the world) have been hit hard by this most recent economic downturn – how about yours? Do you feel like your church’s finances are … Read More
New Coaching Network – Can I Help You Like This?
Attention Senior Pastors: My brand new Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network begins on Thursday, February 24th and I want you to prayerfully consider applying. Here’s why: Because I genuinely want to help you and your church make the biggest possible impact for God’s Kingdom and this network is the best way I know to do that. It’s a twelve month coaching … Read More
How to Change Your Church . . . Without Leaving It
I love my church . . . I’m honored to pastor. I am sure most of you feel the same . . . some days. But then there are the bad days . . . days when we don’t like our church very much. You know… Days when the lay leaders don’t see things our way. Days when there’s a … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Craig Walker
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors is just TWO DAYS AWAY – it starts THIS THURSDAY. I’m so pumped about the great group of pastors who are already signed up for this network, but I have to mention that this is your LAST CALL to get in on this network (so if you’re one of those people that just … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight (plus a Free Download)
As you may know, I have a brand new Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network that begins Next Thursday, August 19. With the time drawing near, I’ve really been having a blast telling you about some of my Coaching Alums and the great things they’re up to. Today I’d like to tell you about Michael Lukaszewski, Lead Pastor of Oak Leaf Church … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Dowen Johnson
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins 8 days from today – Thursday, August 19. I’ve been telling you about some of my recent Coaching Alumni as the start of this new network approaches. Today I’d like to introduce Dowen Johnson, Senior Pastor of April Sound Church in Montgomery, Texas. Dowen is an experienced pastor and in the video … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Ed Trinkle
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins in just 16 days – Thursday, August 19. As I’ve been preparing for this brand new network, I have been enjoying telling you about some of my recent Coaching Alumni. Today I’d like to introduce Ed Trinkle, Lead Pastor of LIFE Church, in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. Ed is seeing great results … Read More
Is Coaching Only for Large Churches?
Because I have had the privilege of coaching the pastors of some large and fast-growing churches over the years, one of the Frequently Asked Questions about my Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network is: “Will this network will be helpful for a church our size?” The truth is, some of the best results I see from the network come from pastors of … Read More
Don’t be Average (Plus a Bonus for Acting Now)
Dear Pastor, In less than 25 days my new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins . . .so I have a challenge to you: DON’T BE AVERAGE! The “average” church in America declines by 9% a year. The “average” church in America is behind on budget and reaching less people than ever before. Furthermore, do you really want to be … Read More