Virtual Pastor Conference Next Week – Grab Your FREE Spot

Registration is closing soon with just a few FREE spots remaining for next week’s big pastor event! You’re about week away from this 3-day online event focused on equipping YOU to abandon average — with a special focus on a pastor’s wellbeing. Join Nelson Searcy, special guests and your fellow pastors for the 2024 Renegade Pastors Conference online via Zoom on Wednesday, February 28; Thursday, February … Read More


Sandra OlivieriCoaching, Health, Leadership, Ministry, Stress Management

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The Renegade Pastor – Abandon Average! New Hardcover Book – Just $1

As a leader you must continually position yourself for growth – the health of your ministry depends on it. And as a leader you bear full responsibility for that growth. Just like you can’t force the people in your church to grow, no one can force you. The choice to keep growing is yours – and yours alone. Attendance at … Read More


Nelson SearcyBooks, Coaching, Leadership, Ministry, Preaching, Strategy, Worship Planning

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What is a Renegade Pastor?

What exactly is a renegade pastor? A renegade is someone who has abandoned average in favor of excellence.  He is a rebel with a purpose– someone who rises up against resistance, mediocrity, and conformity.  A renegade is not a lawbreaker.  He’s is not contrarian for contrarianism’s sake.  He is not looking for a fight with other church leaders, but with … Read More


Nelson SearcyBooks, Church Systems - General, Coaching, Leadership, Ministry, Strategy

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Just Updated – The Fastest Way to Grow a Church – My Interview with Bill Easum

I’ve just posted Part 2 of my Interview with Bill Easum – recorded LIVE at a recent Renegade Pastors Conference. Listen in now as Bill and I have a frank and open conversation on one of the most misunderstood principles, the Homogeneous Principle and why it is so key. We also have a discussion on the power and impact of your … Read More


Nelson SearcyGrowth Barriers

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Becoming More than Mediocre – Average vs Renegade!

You don’t intend to end up average.  You don’t start out in ministry thinking, You know, my goal is to do average things with average people in an average way. But I bet some of you can relate to feeling average.  Despite your lofty visions and goals, the unrelenting pull of average is real and powerful.  There is a daily, weekly, … Read More


Nelson SearcyPreaching, Uncategorized

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TWO NEW Bonuses – Test Drive My Renegade Pastors Network for Just $49

This week only you have an exclusive opportunity to test drive my Renegade Pastors Network for just $49. I’m so excited about the new BONUSES – two content-rich, church growth-focused newsletters – and I want you to experience these benefits right away. When you join today for HALF OFF your first month, you’ll immediately have access to these new resources … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching, Uncategorized

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Your invitation to become a Renegade Pastor – Founding Member Spots Still Available!

INTRODUCING THE RENEGADE PASTORS NETWORK You’ve no doubt heard me talk about this network in recent webinars or live events. In fact, I named my blog The Renegade Pastor in preparation of launching this new network. Well, it’s finally here! AND YOU’RE INVITED TO BE A FOUNDING MEMBER! The Mission of the Renegade Pastors Network is to help you achieve … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

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Why “Renegade” Pastor? The reason behind the name of the new monthly network from Nelson Searcy

WHY “RENEGADE” PASTOR? Perhaps the question I’ve received most about this network and the one that deserves the most in-depth discussion is this: Why do you call it the “Renegade” pastor network?  I mean no disrespect with the word ‘renegade’ or at least not much. In fact, I chose the word quite carefully. What a ‘renegade’ is not: * A … Read More


Nelson SearcyCoaching

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Why Be a Renegade Pastor?

Many of you have noticed the name of this blog (Renegade Pastor) and emailed me asking what that means. So I wanted to take a moment today to not only explain what it means to be a renegade pastor, but to encourage you to become a Renegade Pastor as well… Why be a Renegade Pastor? A renegade pastor is a … Read More


Nelson SearcyLeadership

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