We had a great turnout for the series of Christmas Offering Webinars that I led a couple of weeks ago and many of you have been asking about what we’re doing at The Journey. So, today I wanted to share some samples of the documents we’re using for our Christmas Offering at The Journey this year. Here are the links … 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
Staffing for Success – The DISC Profile
Some of the best (and often unused) tools in hiring someone for your church staff are pre-hiring tests, and one of the tests we’ve found to be especially useful is the DISC Profile. The DISC is a personality profile that rates potential hires (or those already on staff) in four distinct categories: Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. A healthy staff … Read More
Worship Arts Pastor Wanted at The Journey Church in NYC
Are you called to serve in New York City? Are you passionate about raising up musicians and volunteer leaders, leading a proven music and worship planning system, and growing a music ministry in a multi-site setting? Are you interested in expanding an already healthy volunteer structure of over 75 musicians and singers to a structure of over 150 volunteers? Can … Read More
Can I Meet You in Raleigh or Columbia Next Week?
I’ll be heading back to the Carolinas (my old stompin’ ground) next week for two FREE “Senior Pastors Only” Events – one in the Raleigh, NC, area, and one in the Columbia, SC, area. I love these events because it always gives me a chance to get to know more of you face-to-face (not to mention teaching you how to … Read More
How to Cast Vision for Stewardship at Your Church
One of the foundational truths that my friend and coach Steve Stroope shared earlier this week in the Improve the Financial Fitness of Your Church Webinar was that “an important part of your job as a church leader is to provide the resources for ministry.” Unfortunately, many pastors struggle to cast a compelling vision for stewardship. As a result, their … Read More
Overcoming the Myth of “That Will Never Work Here”
One of the greatest obstacles to your church growing, thriving and reaching its “full redemptive potential” is a short, 6-word phrase that has led to the plateau and ultimate decline of many a church: That will never work here because… If only I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that statement over the years – it’s normally followed … Read More
NEW PODCAST – The Power of Thank You
Don’t miss this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast, where Kerrick Thomas and I discuss “The Power of Thank You.” In this challenging podcast, we remind you that the job of a leader is to say Thank You and then we show you have to build this type of gratitude into the systems of your church! Click Here to Listen Now … Read More
What Makes A Great Sermon Great? Abraham Lincoln’s Opinion…
I just finished reading John Maxwell’s new book, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, and I’ll be talking about it in a future CLI Newsletter (you are getting the newsletter aren’t you? if not, click here). Here’s a powerful story that Maxwell shares in this book: President Abraham Lincoln, an incredible communicator, was known during the Civil War to attend a church … Read More
How Teaching God’s Truth Can Get Your Church Noticed
I got an email recently from Freddy Villarreal, Tele-Coaching Participant and Lead Pastor of Freedom Life Church in Virginia, about how their local news (and then CNN) ran a story about the Desperate Sex Lives sermon series they did in February. Here’s the video: Freddy – great job representing your church and the Church on-camera! I’m not a fan of … Read More