We’ve all heard this line from a frustrated pastor (or ourselves): “We would be growing if we could just close the back door.” The first step in closing the back door and keeping more first time guests is eliminating the mistakes you’re making now in assimilating new people! After coaching over 1,200 Senior Pastors – of all types, church sizes, … Read More
41 Years Old Today – My Birthday Gift to You
Today is my 41st birthday and I’ve spent some time in recent days reflecting over the past 12 months. I am passionate about helping pastors like you fulfill your calling. And one of the great avenues for that this year has been my new Renegade Pastors Network. In fact, it’s hard to believe how quickly it’s taken off and how … Read More
Why Some Changes In Your Church Are Unnecessary… and How to Avoid Them
Gabe Kolstad here – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Today’s my final post in this series on change in the church, and I’ve had a blast thinking and dreaming with you about what God has in store for your future as a leader and for your church. As we wrap … Read More
Avoid these Top 3 Worship Planning Mistakes
Jason Hatley here – Worship Arts Pastor at The Journey Church and Founder of Worship Leader Insights… I’ll shoot straight with you . . . I don’t like it when someone tells me that I’m making a mistake. Call it foolish pride I suppose. Can you relate? After all, no one’s perfect and I know I make mistakes (just ask … Read More
Church Systems How To – Think One Step At A Time
Last week I mentioned the HALF OFF “Back to the Basics” Sale we’re running on my 3 hour Seminar Resources (here’s the link) – I’ve expanded the sale this week, but I wanted to share one of the “basics” when it comes to your Assimilation System. If you’re not sure where to begin improving the 8 systems of your church for … Read More
The Secret Sauce for Making Quantum Leap Transitions in Your Church
It’s Gabe Kolstad again – multi-time Advanced Coaching Alumni with Nelson and Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Great to be back with you today to continue our discussion about change & transition in the church. Because my church’s story is so unique I regularly get asked to share the details & background. In case we haven’t met, … Read More
Lead Your Church to Grow – Free Webinars This Week & Next
Your church could be reaching more people than it is now and I want to help! You’re invited to join me on a FREE Webinar I’m leading this week and next, called “The 8 Systems of a Healthy Church (and How to Improve Them)” If your church isn’t growing the way think it should be, I can relate. About 10 … Read More
4 Accelerators for Effective Change in Your Church (part 2 of 2)
Gabe Kolstad here again, continuing where we left of on Monday, looking at 4 Accelerators for Effective Change. In Monday’s post, I shared the first two accelerators: 1. ACTION: Do what you can, right now. 2. VISION: Get clear about where you’re going. And today, the other two… 3. TEAM: Gather support. Get the best people you can in the right … Read More
Lessons from our 10th Anniversary at The Journey
On Sunday we celebrated the 10th Anniversary of The Journey – what an exciting day! In the midst of the excitement, I couldn’t help but think about our humble beginnings… In fact, I keep thinking about one particular day, about 6 months after we launched. I was walking home from our Sunday service at The Journey. Our attendance had gone from … Read More
4 Accelerators for Effective Change in Your Church (part 1 of 2)
Gabe Kolstad here again today. I’ve been through two Advanced Coaching Networks with Nelson and I’m the Senior Pastor of Westside Community Church in Beaverton, Oregon. Last week we looked at the 5 Change Killers that hold us back from leading effectively in a changing world. Hopefully you’ve been able to go to work on at least one of those areas and … Read More