I’m in Jacksonville this morning – in the middle of the “Top 3 Growth Barriers Tour.” I’ve been traveling the country doing a series of “Senior Pastors Only” training events on the Top 3 Growth Barriers that every church faces, regardless of size. I will be out on the West Coast next week – click here for more info. But … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – Ed Trinkle
My new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins in just 16 days – Thursday, August 19. As I’ve been preparing for this brand new network, I have been enjoying telling you about some of my recent Coaching Alumni. Today I’d like to introduce Ed Trinkle, Lead Pastor of LIFE Church, in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area. Ed is seeing great results … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 4
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 4 (Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) “Knocking On Heaven’s Door” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger It’s possible to make all of right strategic moves and not have the kind of launch for your church that God desires. We’ve got to remind ourselves constantly that kingdom leadership is a … Read More
Is Coaching Only for Large Churches?
Because I have had the privilege of coaching the pastors of some large and fast-growing churches over the years, one of the Frequently Asked Questions about my Senior Pastor Tele-Coaching Network is: “Will this network will be helpful for a church our size?” The truth is, some of the best results I see from the network come from pastors of … Read More
Can You Meet Me in Jacksonville Next Week?
Can you meet me in Jacksonville, Florida next Wednesday for a FREE Live Event I’m doing for Senior Pastors? Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday, August 4th We have a great group signed up already, but we still have room for you (and your Worship Leader – more about that later). There’s no time to waste though, this event is only 6 … Read More
Don’t be Average (Plus a Bonus for Acting Now)
Dear Pastor, In less than 25 days my new Tele-Coaching Network for Senior Pastors begins . . .so I have a challenge to you: DON’T BE AVERAGE! The “average” church in America declines by 9% a year. The “average” church in America is behind on budget and reaching less people than ever before. Furthermore, do you really want to be … Read More
Don’t Be the (Evangelism) Bottleneck
by Nelson Searcy and Tommy Duke Evangelism is one of the purposes of the church that we recognize as a high priority – I rarely hear from a Pastor who isn’t trying to reach more people for Christ. But sometimes, Pastors and their churches appear to be doing and saying all the right things, but they’re seeing little (if any) … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 3
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 3 (Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4) “Paint The Town” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger When starting your Monthly Services, it should be your goal that everyone in the immediate area knows about your church and has the opportunity to respond. Don’t be the biggest secret in town! So … Read More
Coaching Alumni Highlight – William Lindsey
I’m continuing my series of posts sharing some of my Coaching Alumni who are doing great things for the Kingdom. Today I want to introduce you to Will Lindsey, Lead Pastor of Above & Beyond Fellowship in Spring, Texas. Will is a leader among leaders in his area and has seen tremendous growth, personally and in his church through coaching. … Read More