Today’s guest post comes to us from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. We’re all human. So it makes sense that our hearts often hurt for people impacted by tragedies here and abroad—tragedies that can leave us feeling helpless. What can we do in response to the violence and destruction around us? Pray Deeply “Prayer is the Christian’s greatest weapon.” —Billy … Read More
Let’s focus on your growth – 2 Day Assimilation Workshop
It would be wrong to keep this to myself – Nothing will bring health and growth faster in your church than working on your Assimilation system! Just a few tweaks to this system can make a big difference. This is the one system that will keep your first-time guests coming back and moving forward to become second-time guests, regular attenders … Read More
4 Truths and a Lie (When Volunteers Say No)
The following sentence contains a lie — See if you can find it: ** Every time I ask a volunteer to serve at The Journey Church, they always say “YES!” ** Did you see the lie? Before I confess it, let me state what is true in the sentence above: True: I ask volunteers to serve all the time. True: The Journey … Read More
LAST CHANCE – Quick Survey Plus FREE E-book on Recruiting Volunteers!
Did you miss it? I’ve been doing a survey on volunteer challenges and I’d like to get your feedback. It’s a brief 45-second survey – www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/volunteersurvey As a thank you, I’ll send you my brand new E-Book on recruiting volunteers: EIGHT BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR RECRUITING NEW VOLUNTEERS: Miss Any of These and You’ll Always Lack Volunteers ($29.95 Value, yours FREE). … Read More
New E-Book on Recruiting Volunteers – Get Your FREE Copy!
It happens every week. You try to recruit as many volunteers as possible so that you can have the greatest impact possible. Some people jump at the opportunity to volunteer and others get that ‘deer in the headlight’ look, shocked that you would ask. As a pastor, it seems like I’ve heard every excuse in the book as to why … Read More
Charles Finney on God’s Presence in the Church
“If the presence of God is in the church, the church will draw the world in. If the presence of God is not in the church, the world will draw the church out.” – Charles Grandison Finney
Keys to Worship Planning: A Preaching Calendar
“Planning in advance is the only way you and I will be able to create life-changing worship services that reflect God’s excellence and allow him to work to the fullest degree. And here’s the key, teaching pastor: your preaching calendar sets the stage for your entire church’s planning system. Your preaching calendar is the foundation; it’s the backbone that … Read More
Improving Our Invitations
Today’s guest post comes to us from Ernest L. Easley, professor of evangelism at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and former pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church, in Marietta, Ga. Southern Baptists’ decline in baptisms reached its 15th year in 2015, decreasing by more than 10,000 from 2014 data recorded by our churches through the Annual Church Profile. Although 295,212 … Read More
Warehouse Overstock CLEARANCE SALE – Save up to 80%
I’ve got some great news for you but here’s the context: I just finished a big event in Orlando. As we were winding things down, I found out that our warehouse sent us too many resources. But you know what — their mistake is YOUR gain! I figure these resources can’t help anybody just sitting around so I’d like to give … Read More
Let’s Grow Your Church Through Assimilation – Join Me LIVE in Orlando!
There’s just something about being in the room LIVE and focusing on one topic in-depth for a couple of days. And if there were ever a topic to focus on in-depth – that will make the biggest impact on your church growth – this is THE ONE. That’s why you’re invited to join me at a brand new, one-time-only event where we can … Read More