In this final installment of a three-part blog series, I want to share with you the final customer experience which I think will help you better prepare for the first-time guests God will send you. Customer Experience #3 “I’ll call you as soon as it comes in.” The Scenario: At the Country Music Hall of Fame, there is a special gift … Read More
Our Recent Church Planting Conference (pics)
Church planters from NYC to Nigeria joined our CLI team last week in New York for hands-on training on “launching large.” Our Executive Pastor at The Journey Church, Kerrick Thomas, led this one-day event where we shared the latest, proven strategies on launching and growing an effective church plant. It was a one-of-a-kind event full of practical, “how-to” instruction for … Read More
Charles Spurgeon on Preaching
“Whatever subject I preach, I do not stop until I reach the Savior, the Lord Jesus, for in Him are all things.” – Charles Spurgeon
Keys to Worship Planning: Connecting with God Through Music
“The psalmist tells us that God inhabits the praises of his people (Ps. 22:3 KJV). Accordingly, I believe that music opens people’s hearts to hear from him. As God indwells the praises of his people, they are drawn into his presence. Their defenses are lowered. Their hearts attune to his. The importance of well-planned, intentional music in a worship … Read More
Get Moving! (Thursdays are for Health)
“We were made to move, but given the nature of our work most of us spend our days sitting down. Current research shows that physical inactivity significantly raises the risk of heart disease, cancer and obesity. A sedentary lifestyle is the new smoking. But don’t worry – there are ways to work regular exercise and more overall movement into your … Read More
Customer Experience Lessons – Part 2 of 3
Last week I shared the first of three unique customer service experiences that can offer lessons to help you better prepare for the first-time guests God will send you. Today, I’ll share my second experience. Customer Experience #2 “Sorry, we can’t ship that.” The Scenario: After leaving the Nashville airport, my wife and I had a very enjoyable breakfast at … Read More
How Christians Can Share Jesus Without Freaking Out
Today’s guest post comes to us from Alvin Reid for FactsandTrends.net. Fear comes in many forms. For many, the word evangelism conjures up all kinds of negative images. Just the mention of the E-word can make many Christians cringe. Unfortunately, many believers freak out about sharing their faith. I know Christians who would rather wrap their hands around a snake … Read More
William Booth on the Mission of Ministry
“We are not sent to minister to a congregation and be content if we keep things going. We are sent to make war and to stop short of nothing but the subjugation of the world to the sway of the Lord Jesus.” – William Booth, founder of The Salvation Army
Keys to Worship Planning: Clarity is Key
“If your services aren’t clear to you in advance, they won’t be clear to your attendees on the day in question, which means they won’t lead to radically transformed lives.” – Nelson Searcy and Jason Hatley The above quote is from p. 110 of Engage: A Guide to Creating Life-Transforming Worship Services. Engage … Read More
Eating for Life (Thursdays are for Health)
“In the Bible, God gives specific instructions for the types of food he created to keep our bodies thriving. Unfortunately, you and I have largely traded his diet advice for nutritionally defunct helpings of speed and convenience. Worse, the foods most of us have trained our bodies to love are the very foods that keep us slaves to excess weight, … Read More