In preparation for my upcoming Church Growth and Evangelism A-Z Workshop, I  am continuing to give you my top reasons of why you should study history.  

I am giving you reasons why studying history can make a direct and positive impact on your ministry!

Reason #3: It builds your faith.

When I read the stories of J Hudson Taylor, Dwight L. Moody, Henry Drummond or hear some of the issues that other great pastors before me have gone through…

When I experience the devotions of A.W. Tozer…

When I read about the life of John Wimber…

When you read about all of this… it builds your faith.

In preparing for these Church Growth Champions Tele seminars that I’m doing, I went back and reread some of those original books like “Bridges of God,” by Donald McGavran, “Your Church Can Grow” by Win Arn, some of those original books by Peter Wagner, including his commentary on “The Book of Acts,” or that great book that Elmer Towns wrote with Jerry Falwell called, “Church Alive.”

My faith was inspired. I found myself over and over praying this simple prayer, “God, do it again.”

When I first moved to New York City I made it a point to be a student of that city. I wanted to find out about those first Dutch churches in what was then called, “New Amsterdam.” I wanted to know about those first seminaries that were meeting there.

In fact, if you come to New York and I take you to pizza, chances are I’ll take you to a pizza place that used to be one of the first mega churches of New York City. When I go to those places it just inspires me, and it inspires you.

Harry Truman said one time, “There’s nothing new in the world, except the history you don’t know.” Be a student of history. Make it a part of your reading plan. You don’t have to read history fast, but read history.

You partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. Want to learn more history to help further your ministry?

Join me in Orlando for two days focused completely on church growth: Church Growth and Evangelism A-Z Workshop on October 30-31, 2013. 

At this workshop you will:

• Discover key principles from some of the greatest church-growth leaders and influences throughout history! 
• Learn EVERYTHING about Church Growth, from A-Z – every key leader, every flagship church, every church-growth principle (even those that didn’t work)
• Receive advice on practical next steps to implement in your church! 

Click here to register TODAY!  Hurry– Space is limited! 

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.