It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking there’s a lot of time between today and Easter, now that it’s in April this year.

But I’m raising the flag to tell you that NOW is time to start planning!

Here are some tips to help you start preparing to double on Easter:

• Start praying for your Easter service now. Don’t wait til April. Pray for your church to grow and for people to invite their friends.
• Start developing your Big Day plan now. What is your plan for mobilizing your people to pray and invite their friends? What is your message focus going to be?
• Start thinking now about your direct mail plan. It takes longer to ramp up a mailing campaign – getting your printer lined up, postal code, etc. If you work with a printer like Liberty Press, start contacting them now.
• Start raising date awareness among your people. Talk it up among your staff, key volunteers and entire congregation.

Finally, make it a goal by God’s grace for your church to double on Easter.

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. –  Click here to learn more about how to double on Easter with my new resource The Maximizing Easter Seminar.

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.