This is Kerrick Thomas – and for the last 12 years I’ve served alongside of Nelson Searcy as Executive Pastor of The Journey Church. I’m guest blogging today and would like to talk to you about the power of the All Staff Meeting. Every week in churches across America, staff members sludge off into the weekly staff meeting, dreading the monotony … Read More
Grace & The Millenial’s Work Ethic
Here’s a great post I read recently which discusses the millenial and the impact that grace has on their work ethic. Hard work is no longer cool among young Christians. Although millennials seek to accomplish the most, they are willing to sacrifice the least. They want to change the world–as long as they can stay updated on Instagram. They wish … 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
Weekend Sale: Shepherding Your Staff & Volunteers – Only $25!
We need, train, encourage and motivate our staff and volunteers to have an effective church. But have you thought about our shepherding responsibility for them? In other words: Do you have a plan to grow your volunteers and staff spiritually through the rest of the year? You owe it to them to shepherd them. And coming off of Summer, now is a … Read More
C.S. Lewis on a Good Rule for Reading
“It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between. If that is too much for you, you should at least read one old one to every three new ones.” – C.S. Lewis
From one pastor to another…
Kerrick Thomas is a pastor and friend of mine who has learned first-hand how to manage personal crisis and church leadership. Over the last year, he has experienced crisis in his own life: The tragic loss of his mom in a fire . . . then less than a week later his wife having reconstructive surgery on her ankle that left … Read More
Did the Worship Leader Really Say That? – Tuesday Morning Insight
Today’s guest post comes from Jason Hatley. Jason helped launch The Journey Church in New York City, directing the programming of our worship services. He invests in Worship Pastors around the country through interactive coaching networks and worship planning resources. He is also my co-author on Engage: A Guide to Creating Life-Transforming Worship Services and Revolve: A New Way to See Worship as well as … Read More
Summer Sale – HALF OFF All 8 Healthy Church Systems Seminars!
Why do some churches grow and others don’t? I often get asked this from pastors, with the follow-up question, “So, what’s their secret?” As if there’s something those pastors know that others don’t. After coaching over 2,100 pastors in all denominations, I have a very clear answer on this – there IS a System. Eight of them to be exact. And they … Read More
Charles Finney on Prayer
“Nothing tends more to cement the hearts of Christians than praying together. Never do they love one another so well as when they witness the outpouring of each other’s hearts in prayer.” – Charles Finney
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Four Keys to a Powerful Invitation
“Never underestimate the power of your invitation. God can and will work through it to make an eternal difference in the lives of the people he has put around you. But before your are ready to be used by God to invite others to church, four key things have to happen. You must: 1. Believe that Jesus can change … Read More