“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” – John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim’s Progress
Mobilizing Your People for Ministry with “First-Serve” Opportunities
When it comes to recruiting volunteers, “need” is a nasty, four-letter word. When you tell your people that you need volunteers in a certain area, what they hear is that you haven’t done a thorough job of preparation and stewardship. It also conveys negativity — this must be an area no one wants to work in. Better to think this … Read More
Join me in Nashville for first RPU – Super Early Bird Ends Friday!
I want to invite you to come back to seminary with me . . . not for three years, but just for three days. Join me in Nashville next month for a BRAND NEW unique training event – the first-ever Renegade Pastors U. This is your opportunity to hear from the foremost experts in church growth, church leadership and church health, all … Read More
FREE Connect Book Summary Today – Double Your Volunteers
This week, I want to give you a FREE 15-Page Executive Summary of my book “Connect: How to Double Your Number of Volunteers.” Here’s why – when I first began pastoring, I had a “do-it-myself’ attitude. I was too timid to ask people to volunteer. But as the church began to grow, I realized I wouldn’t be able to keep … Read More
Overcome Skepticism Through Consistency
Most of the people who walk through your door have been burned by church, negative press about the church or by a friend or family member in the name of religion. More than likely, they are skeptical and waiting for you to mess it up. But when you give your first-time guests a consistent pre-service experience that makes them … Read More
Unshakable Faith – A Saturday Quote
“Faith is a living and unshakable confidence, a belief in the grace of God so assured that a man would die a thousand deaths for its sake.”– Martin Luther
Come Back to Seminary – for Just 3 Days!
I invite you to join me in Nashville next month for a BRAND NEW unique training event – the first-ever Renegade Pastors U. This is your opportunity to hear from the foremost experts in church growth, church leadership and church health, all in one place! Plus, you’ll get to enjoy the beautiful city of Nashville (the home of country music … Read More
Meet My Mentor
How’s your walk with God? Seriously, how are you growing in your relationship with God? Too many times as pastors, we find ourselves asking others that question without anyone asking or holding us accountable for our own spiritual growth. One of my mentors, Dr. Elmer Towns, has really challenged me in making sure that I’m growing in my relationship with … Read More
In God’s Hands – A Saturday Quote
“We fast and pray for results, but the results are in God’s hands.”– Dr. Elmer Towns
Testing Faith through “A Long, Cold, Dark Winter’s Night”
“Before God uses his servants in a mighty way, He allows them to suffer in a long, cold, dark winter’s night to build mighty faith in them.” – Dr. Elmer Towns Today’s post is another spiritual teaching from my mentor, Dr. Elmer Towns. He’s sharing something here that we often preach on ourselves – but has new significance when applied … Read More
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