With 4th of July behind us, we’re quickly moving through summer and gearing up for BIG fall growth! And what’s the secret to big church growth? This question has come up more times than I can count – but after coaching over 2,000 pastors in all denominations, I have a very clear answer on this. While there is no Silver … Read More
The Signs… Should Be Everywhere!
When I talk about the power of Assimilation, I often talk about the power of signage as well and how you can effectively use it to engage with first-time guests. Here’s a great example of this at NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, where they’re using signage very creatively to cultivate a memorable experience for their guests. The following post was written by Steve Aust … Read More
8 Keys to Health & Growth (all systems half off)
Many pastors want to know the “secret” to church growth. But you’re smart enough to know, there is no secret. While there is no Silver Bullet to church growth – there IS a System. Eight of them to be exact. And they all have an impact on the health – and growth – of your church. Anything that is healthy grows. … Read More
Why Does the Church Growth Movement Matter Today?
More than likely, you are familiar with some general concept or idea of what we call the “Modern Day Church Growth Movement.” Now, I would argue that this is not new. The history of church growth goes all the way back to the Great Commission, to the early church. But in the modern day times when we think about the Church Growth Movement … Read More
Metaphors of Faith – A Saturday Quote
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” -Maya Angelou, American Author and Poet
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You can pick up the Kindle edition of my book, Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church, absolutely FREE! But don’t delay – this opportunity is only available TODAY, May 30th! And as a special thank you for picking up the book today, you’ll also receive $183.00 in bonus resources – including a $50 Gift Certificate to use anywhere in our CLI … Read More
It’s Our 8th Anniversary!
Just as our young church in New York City was breaking through the 500 barrier, I received a call asking me to teach the Church Planting track at Rick Warren’s annual May conference. I was humbled and excited… not sure if I could do it, but I said “yes.” The conference was to be six hours over three days and I … Read More
Treat First-Time Guests with “Raving Fan” Service
A first-time guest wants to feel respected and welcomed. He wants to know that you are happy he’s there, and that you are serious about making sure he has a good experience. The way you, your team, and your regular attenders treat him and his family will tell him most of what he needs to know. Sadly, a large majority … Read More
Sample Christmas Offering Documents (Free PDF Downloads)
We had a great turnout for the series of Christmas Offering Webinars that I led a couple of weeks ago and many of you have been asking about what we’re doing at The Journey. So, today I wanted to share some samples of the documents we’re using for our Christmas Offering at The Journey this year. Here are the links … Read More
Year End Giving Letter
A lot of blog readers have asked me for my 2008 Year End Giving letter which will be mailed this month to everyone who gave to our church in 2008. I just finished it so I’m posting it here for you to download: YEAR END GIVING LETTER This is ‘my draft’ it will be posted on Letterhead and typeset by … Read More