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
Reaching Unchurched People through Your Preaching
This week I am emphasizing the importance of planning your preaching. I want to encourage you to start looking at your preaching calendars and, if you haven’t done so already, start planning for your Fall Sermon Series. The Fall is typically one of the best times of the year to maximize your outreach to the unchurched. People are getting back … Read More
The Purpose of Preaching
This week I am going to share with you tips on developing your preaching calendar. This has been a growing area for me at the Journey as we have innovated some ways to plan our preaching and to plan our preaching together as a teaching team. It is really an interesting thing that we do as pastors, because we … Read More
What Gets Rewarded, Gets Repeated (Part 2) – Casting a Vision for Volunteers
If you find yourself lacking in a certain area inside of your Church…if you find yourself having to give energy to a certain area inside your Church, it may mean that you’ve not been celebrating that area. Because people will do, people will take next steps toward, and people will act on that which you celebrate. Let’s say, for example, that you … 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
Impossible Possibilities – A Saturday Quote
“We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.” – Charles R. Swindoll, Pastor & Author
Only read this if you’re over 36… (Church Leader Insights “Wish Book”)
Here are a few facts I read recently about the high school graduating class of 2013 – see if any of these make you feel old (like they did me).The Class of 2013: Hasn’t ever owned a cassette tape player. Doesn’t remember life without personal computers, mp3 players, and cell phones. Never knew life before the Toy Story movies. Doesn’t … Read More
Who Knew God Would Bless It – 25% Off “New Catalog” Gift Certificate
This week we’re celebrating a milestone at Church Leader Insights and I’d like to give you a special gift to say thank you! Within the next week or so, you’ll be receiving your copy of the VERY FIRST Church Leader Insights Resource Catalog in the mail. If you’d have told me 9 years ago that we would have a … Read More
Did You Miss These Twitter Posts?
Not sure if you’ve noticed, but I’ve started using my Twitter feed to share regular insights from what I’m reading, listening to, or writing. In case you missed them – here are a few of my best recent Tweets: Instead of continually praying for more, prove your faithfulness by doing the very best you can with what you’ve already … 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