This week, I want to give you a FREE 15-Page Executive Summary of my book “Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers.” Here’s why – when I first began pastoring, I had a “do-it-myself’ attitude. I was too timid to ask people to volunteer. But as the church began to grow, I realized I wouldn’t be able to keep … Read More
Overcome Skepticism Through Consistency
Most of the people who walk through your door have been burned by church, negative press about the church or by a friend or family member in the name of religion. More than likely, they are skeptical and waiting for you to mess it up. But when you give your first-time guests a consistent pre-service experience that makes them … Read More
Testing Faith through “A Long, Cold, Dark Winter’s Night”
“Before God uses his servants in a mighty way, He allows them to suffer in a long, cold, dark winter’s night to build mighty faith in them.” – Dr. Elmer Towns Today’s post is another spiritual teaching from my mentor, Dr. Elmer Towns. He’s sharing something here that we often preach on ourselves – but has new significance when applied … Read More
Growing Faith for a Stronger Ministry
“Now faith is being sure of what God promises and being certain of what we do not see” (Heb. 11:1, ELT). As pastors we’re called to connect others to Christ – we guide others in their spiritual walk. Yet we rarely give enough attention to our own spiritual walk. How can we expect to help others, if we are struggling … Read More
LAST Chance for my Top 10 Fall Sermons – HALF OFF!
Today is the final day for you to save with my Top 10 Fall Sermons Sale – don’t miss out on this last opportunity to get these proven sermon series for HALF OFF! Fall will be here before we know it – so today I’m encouraging you to start planning NOW. Preaching sure requires a lot of advanced planning – but these resources … Read More
LIVE from Systems Boot Camp Orlando – Focus on Measurement
I’m writing to you from Walt Disney, Orlando – in the middle of our 3-day Church Systems Check-up & Boot Camp. We are blessed to have a full conference – just look at this amazing group! We’re focused these 3 days on the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church, and specifically Measurement of those 8 systems. Remember that a S.Y.S.T.E.M. is … Read More
My Top 10 Fall Sermons – All Half Off!
Fall will be here before we know it – so today with our Top 10 Fall Sermons Half-Off Sale I’m encouraging you to start planning NOW. It’s an interesting thing we do as pastors – preparing a sermon every seven days. I have a lot of motivational speaker friends who only have to develop one or two speeches a year, … Read More
God’s Will – A Saturday Quote
“It’s God’s will that His Church grow, that His lost children are found.” – Dr. Win Arn Promoter of the Church Growth movement throughout America.
This Strange Thing Called Growth
Church growth is on my mind (actually it always is) and I wanted to share with you a very insightful and thought-provoking piece I came across on this subject. The author John Johnson is a pastor and Professor of Pastoral Theology at Western Seminary. Here he approaches growth from several angles, noting that “All of us are somewhere on the growth … Read More
Senior Pastor Success Story – July’s Renegade Pastor of the Month
A Renegade Pastor 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. And he is a hard worker, but knows how to work efficiently and manage his time for maximum benefit. Today we’re celebrating our Renegade Pastors – with special accolades to … Read More