Like I mentioned yesterday, we’re making plans and preparing for our Big Day this fall at The Journey. We are excited to rally together as a church and reach more people for Christ! But after the Big Day, we need to have a system on how to follow up with those people who make a first-time decision to follow Christ. … Read More
Why use a Big Day to Bring People Back to Church
The Big Day is one of the best ways to pull people from the community. It gets the community to come to you AND gets your church to go into the community. Now, that’s Evangelism! And using Big Days is just a part of cooperating with God’s plan, and the way that God has worked all throughout history and will … Read More
Getting People Back to Church – The Power of the Big Day
As summer comes to an end, people are making their way “Back to Church”. This is also an opportunity to reach new people with the power of a BIG DAY. You’ve had BIG DAYS in your life. Think about the day you graduated from high school or college, the day you got married. These are the days that change everything. … Read More
FREE E-book – Don’t Miss The People Looking For Your Church (thru Friday)
I’ve got good news and bad news for you this morning… GOOD NEWS: There are people in your community actively looking for a church just like yours on the Internet. BAD NEWS: If your church’s website is missing key information and clarity, you’re currently missing out on the opportunity to reach these people! As you know, having a website is no longer … Read More
How to Celebrate and Raise the Value of Baptism in Your Church
There are very few activities as a pastor that are more exciting than Baptism. Seeing new believers “go public” with their faith in Jesus and celebrating the change He’s making in their lives is amazing. So to help you raise the value of Baptism and celebrate it in your church, here’s a tip… Make a Baptism video and show it … Read More
Tire Kickers vs. Buyers – A Saturday Quote
“Baptism separates the tire kickers from the car buyers.” –Max Lucado, Pastor and Author
Maximize Summer By Being Creative With Small Groups (Part 2)
Summer small groups are also an ideal way to raise up new group leaders, for two reasons. Number one, many of your regular leaders will want to take the summer off. In fact, we encourage a summer break. You don’t want leaders to get burned out. And through their break, you open up the opportunity for people who have never led before to step in. … Read More
Maximize Summer By Being Creative With Small Groups (Part 1)
Many churches decide to take a break from small groups during the summer, which is a perfectly legitimate thing to do. But if your structure allows for it, summer groups can be extremely effective for getting new people plugged in… especially if you do them creatively. The summer weather gives you and your group leaders the opportunity to plan lots of fun groups that … Read More
How To Be Creative With Your Preaching This Summer (Part 1)
Summer is the time to be extra creative in your message planning. You have the freedom to intentionally teach on topics that will draw a crowd. Around The Journey, we always plan this kind of “attractional series” for the summer, in an effort to reach people who may not otherwise come to church. Each year we do a series called … Read More
How To Get Creative With Outreach This Summer
Summer is one of the best times of the year to reach out to the community around you. The weather and the relaxed mindset open doors that stay closed during other months – literally. Everyone is out and about. Your potential attenders are throwing Frisbees in the park, making small talk at baseball games and mingling on the closest beach. … Read More