We need, train, encourage and motivate our staff and volunteers to have an effective church. But have you thought about our shepherding responsibility for them? In other words: Do you have a plan to grow your volunteers and staff spiritually through the rest of the year? You owe it to them to shepherd them. And coming off of Summer, now is a … Read More
C.S. Lewis on a Good Rule for Reading
“It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between. If that is too much for you, you should at least read one old one to every three new ones.” – C.S. Lewis
From one pastor to another…
Kerrick Thomas is a pastor and friend of mine who has learned first-hand how to manage personal crisis and church leadership. Over the last year, he has experienced crisis in his own life: The tragic loss of his mom in a fire . . . then less than a week later his wife having reconstructive surgery on her ankle that left … Read More
Did the Worship Leader Really Say That? – Tuesday Morning Insight
Today’s guest post comes from Jason Hatley. Jason helped launch The Journey Church in New York City, directing the programming of our worship services. He invests in Worship Pastors around the country through interactive coaching networks and worship planning resources. He is also my co-author on Engage: A Guide to Creating Life-Transforming Worship Services and Revolve: A New Way to See Worship as well as … Read More
Summer Sale – HALF OFF All 8 Healthy Church Systems Seminars!
Why do some churches grow and others don’t? I often get asked this from pastors, with the follow-up question, “So, what’s their secret?” As if there’s something those pastors know that others don’t. After coaching over 2,100 pastors in all denominations, I have a very clear answer on this – there IS a System. Eight of them to be exact. And they … Read More
Charles Finney on Prayer
“Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other’s hearts in prayer.” – Charles Finney
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Four Keys to a Powerful Invitation
“Never underestimate the power of your invitation. God can and will work through it to make an eternal difference in the lives of the people he has put around you. But before your are ready to be used by God to invite others to church, four key things have to happen. You must: 1. Believe that Jesus can change … Read More
Jason Hatley on The Power of a To Do List
Have you ever been so busy… so overwhelmed… so under pressure in ministry that you’ve considered quitting? It happened to me 5 years ago, right after Nelson Searcy and I launched The Journey Church in South Florida… At this point I had been in ministry with Nelson at The Journey for nearly 10 years. I was no stranger to busy … Read More
“Reaching the Unchurched – Combating the Rise of the Nones”
Ephesians 6:12 tells us: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” As a Pastor, you know that this struggle is real, especially when it comes to reaching the unchurched. That’s why I’m excited … Read More
BRAND-NEW Resource: The Power of a To Do List
I want to tell you about a new resource that I never planned to release. In fact, it all began when I invited Jason Hatley, long time Pastor with me at The Journey and the leader of our Worship Leader Coaching, to present at my Advanced Coaching Network (my highest level, invite-only network.) The topic: Personal and Staff Productivity. Almost … Read More