The below excerpt is from my book Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups. This revised and expanded edition shows church leaders how to make their small groups work. What would the church look like if we all got serious about our focus, eliminating the misguided ideas and habits bogging us down? Imagine if each one of us made a commitment … Read More
2019 Renegade Pastors Conference – New Speaker Announced!
I’m excited to announce that Pat Williams will be joining our all-star line-up of speakers for the 2019 Renegade Pastors Conference! Pat is a co-founder of the NBA’s Orlando Magic and one of America’s top Christian motivational speakers. A basketball Hall-of-Famer, he was named one of the 50 most influential people in NBA history. He is credited with drafting Shaquille … Read More
Rise of the “Nones”: A New Evangelism Challenge – Part 2 of 2
Last week in the first part of this blog series, I explained that a new trend is emerging in parts of the country — places that traditionally have been more religious are now starting to resemble highly unchurched areas, like New York and California. Recent studies from Pew Research Center confirm this decline of Christianity and the increasing secularization of … Read More
10 Reasons Every Christian Should Share the Message of Jesus
Today’s guest post comes to us from Rick Warren for Pastors.com. Every person in your church has a message to share with the world. The middle-aged business owner has one. The single parent has one. The 10-year-old you just baptized has one. The 95-year-old in a senior citizen home has one, too. As pastors, we understand that every member is … Read More
Righteous Leadership Brings Stability
“A just king gives stability to his nation, but one who demands bribes destroys it.” – Proverbs 29:4 (NLT)
Carey on Success and Failure
“I’m not afraid of failure; I’m afraid of succeeding at things that don’t matter.” – William Carey, “Father of Modern Missions”, Particular Baptist minister, and founder of Serampore College in India August 17, 1761 – June 9, 1834
America’s Hidden Mission Field: Why We Need Rural Churches
Today’s guest post comes to us from Bob Smietana for Facts&Trends.com. Most Christians in the United States probably wouldn’t think to send church planters to Loving County, Texas. But according to the 2010 U.S. Congregations and Membership Study, almost nobody goes to church there. Only six of the county’s 82 residents had ties to a local congregation, according to the … Read More
What happens when someone wants to join a small group between semesters?
The below excerpt is from my book Activate: An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups. This revised and expanded edition shows church leaders how to make their small groups work. What about the man, the woman, or the family who comes to my church after small groups have kicked off? They’ve missed the promotion month. Can they not get into a group? … Read More
Proven marketing methods to reach more people for Christ (79% OFF – TODAY ONLY)
You didn’t go to seminary to learn about marketing. You may have even heard “marketing” treated like a dirty word. But the fact is — marketing and ministry DO go together — and it’s an essential part of fulfilling your mission. If you believe in the power of evangelism — then you believe in the power of effective marketing! So if you … Read More
Rise of the “Nones”: A New Evangelism Challenge – Part 1 of 2
Early on in my ministry, I started working in highly “unchurched” areas. When I walked down the streets of Orange County, California, I was struck by how many people would admit their religious NON-affiliation — that they either used to be a Christian, grew up Christian or they didn’t go to church at all. Since then all The Journey Church … Read More