Face it, some of us pastors have a phone addiction. Notifications and never-ending emails keep us checking in constantly. Social media demands attention and disrupts our focus. The mere ability to be connected 24/7 creates the expectation to always be accessible. While mobile technology can be very useful as a daily tool to get things done in our ministry, overuse … Read More
Two Time Management Tips for Pastors
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about time management. Time is the Pastor’s most precious commodity . . . because your time is an unrenewable resource. Your time is your life … Read More
5 Benefits of Planning a One-Year Preaching Calendar
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about the benefits of planning out your preaching calendar. As a teaching pastor, I’m very familiar with the weekly grind of preaching week in and … Read More
LAST CHANCE – only 2 times left! My New Preaching Calendar Webinar
This is it – the LAST DAY of my ALL NEW “Planning Your 2017 Preaching Calendar” webinar. Don’t miss out – this is a critical training event for senior pastors! You still have TWO FINAL OPPORTUNITIES today to join in – once at 11:00am ET and again at 2:00pm ET. This has been the largest webinar event this year – … Read More
First one’s today – My ALL NEW 2017 Preaching Calendar Webinar – Spots still available!
I still have space available for my ALL NEW “Planning Your 2017 Preaching Calendar” online event – and the first one is TODAY! But don’t delay – space is limited and this is the only week this event is running! I don’t want you to miss out on this valuable training that will have an exponential impact on all of … Read More
C.S. Lewis on Hardship
“Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny.” – C.S. Lewis
Reinventing the All Staff Meeting
This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about the power of the All Staff Meeting. Every week in churches across America, staff members sludge off into the weekly staff meeting, dreading the monotony … Read More
Ways to Respond in Times of Crisis
Today’s guest post comes to us from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. We’re all human. So it makes sense that our hearts often hurt for people impacted by tragedies here and abroad—tragedies that can leave us feeling helpless. What can we do in response to the violence and destruction around us? Pray Deeply “Prayer is the Christian’s greatest weapon.” —Billy … Read More
LAST CHANCE – Quick Survey Plus FREE E-book on Recruiting Volunteers!
Did you miss it? I’ve been doing a survey on volunteer challenges and I’d like to get your feedback. It’s a brief 45-second survey – www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/volunteersurvey As a thank you, I’ll send you my brand new E-Book on recruiting volunteers: EIGHT BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR RECRUITING NEW VOLUNTEERS: Miss Any of These and You’ll Always Lack Volunteers ($29.95 Value, yours FREE). … Read More
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