I’m kicking off a series of Church Growth Champions Tele-seminars this Thursday, September 12 at 2pm ET! Join me and Dr. Elmer Towns for the first of four tele-seminars. Dr. Elmer Towns has authored popular and scholarly works (as well as edited two encyclopedias) and is a college and seminary professor whose studies and teachings center on Church Growth. Dr. Towns … Read More
NEW Church Growth Champions Tele-Seminar Series Registration Open
Just a reminder that registration opened yesterday for my NEW Church Growth Champions Tele-Seminar Series! Limited Space Available! So register for all 4 Today – Series starts THIS THURSDAY September 12! Don’t miss this one-time opportunity to hear personal stories and practical insights on church growth. You will be able to attend all 4 tele-seminars LIVE and receive the complete recordings if you’re unable … Read More
Register Now — NEW Church Growth Champions Tele-Seminar Series
FOUR CONVERSATIONS – FOUR CHURCH GROWTH LEGENDS! Learn first-hand about these pioneers in church growth as I go one-on-one with each of these experts Limited Space Available! Register for all 4 Today – Series starts September 12! Those who don’t learn from history . . . well, you know the rest! Avoid mistakes in your church growth strategy by learning … Read More
Three Questions You Should Ask Yourself to Follow Up with New Believers
Like I mentioned yesterday, we’re making plans and preparing for our Big Day this fall at The Journey. We are excited to rally together as a church and reach more people for Christ! But after the Big Day, we need to have a system on how to follow up with those people who make a first-time decision to follow Christ. … Read More
Why use a Big Day to Bring People Back to Church
The Big Day is one of the best ways to pull people from the community. It gets the community to come to you AND gets your church to go into the community. Now, that’s Evangelism! And using Big Days is just a part of cooperating with God’s plan, and the way that God has worked all throughout history and will … Read More
Getting People Back to Church – The Power of the Big Day
As summer comes to an end, people are making their way “Back to Church”. This is also an opportunity to reach new people with the power of a BIG DAY. You’ve had BIG DAYS in your life. Think about the day you graduated from high school or college, the day you got married. These are the days that change everything. … Read More
FREE E-book – Don’t Miss The People Looking For Your Church (thru Friday)
I’ve got good news and bad news for you this morning… GOOD NEWS: There are people in your community actively looking for a church just like yours on the Internet. BAD NEWS: If your church’s website is missing key information and clarity, you’re currently missing out on the opportunity to reach these people! As you know, having a website is no longer … Read More
How to Celebrate and Raise the Value of Baptism in Your Church
There are very few activities as a pastor that are more exciting than Baptism. Seeing new believers “go public” with their faith in Jesus and celebrating the change He’s making in their lives is amazing. So to help you raise the value of Baptism and celebrate it in your church, here’s a tip… Make a Baptism video and show it … Read More
Tire Kickers vs. Buyers – A Saturday Quote
“Baptism separates the tire kickers from the car buyers.” –Max Lucado, Pastor and Author
Maximize Summer By Being Creative With Small Groups (Part 2)
Summer small groups are also an ideal way to raise up new group leaders, for two reasons. Number one, many of your regular leaders will want to take the summer off. In fact, we encourage a summer break. You don’t want leaders to get burned out. And through their break, you open up the opportunity for people who have never led before to step in. … Read More