Growing your church may sometimes feel like an uphill battle – IF you don’t know where to start. Don’t be paralyzed by growth barriers – I’d like to help you break through and reach the maximum potential of your church to create more disciples for Christ! I want to help your church grow and reach more people than ever, so … Read More
Happy New Year!
My hope and prayer for you in 2017 is that you will make the most of every gift and opportunity that God gives you – in your walk with Christ, in your family, and in your church. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for each of us and our churches as we seek to expand His … Read More
NEW Book for $1 – Limited Copies – Ends Friday!
I’d like to offer my brand-new, life-transforming book The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, for only $1.00. This evangelism book contains the latest ways to effectively share your faith and make a Kingdom impact! This simple yet substantial book contains tips and strategies for inviting others to church and sharing your faith in a non-threatening way. … Read More
Merry Christmas from Nelson and the CLI Elves!
OK, our graphic designer, Joey, had a bit of fun with this one – ha! Hope this brings a smile to your face as the team and I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas! I am grateful to be part of your ministry and I look forward to serving you for many years in the future. As … Read More
Ingredients in Caring for the Sick
Today’s guest post comes to us from Rick Warren for Pastors.com. The Christian approach to pain, suffering, and sickness is compassion, mercy, tenderness, and caring. Matthew records, When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheep without a shepherd. (Matthew 9:36 HCSB) He had compassion. If you’re going to be … Read More
Two Time Management Tips for Pastors
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 time management. Time is the Pastor’s most precious commodity . . . because your time is an unrenewable resource. Your time is your life … Read More
Donald McGavran on Church Growth
“Church growth follows where Christians show faithfulness in finding the lost. The purpose is not to search, but to find…Church growth follows where the lost are not merely found but restored to normal life within the fold…When existing Christians, marching obediently under the Lord’s command and filled with his compassion, fold in the wanderers and feed the flock, then churches … Read More
Keys to Worship Planning: Planning and Preparation
“Your Sunday service is like the tip of a massive iceberg. The planning and preparation going on beneath the surface will determine the shape, strength, and overall impact of the hour or so you have with your people. Think about it: your service is the only visible manifestation of your hard work, prayer, and planning; it’s often the only … Read More
FREE Year End Webinar Ends Today – Spots still available!
I still have space available for my ALL NEW online event, “The Year End Webinar: 21 Questions to Wrap Up This Year and Prepare for a Great 2017.” It’s FREE just for Senior Pastors and TODAY is the LAST DAY this event will be running! But don’t delay – space is limited and there are only two available times left … Read More
FREE Year End Webinar Starts Today – Spots still available!
I still have space available for my ALL NEW online event, “The Year End Webinar: 21 Questions to Wrap Up This Year and Prepare for a Great 2017.” It’s FREE just for Senior Pastors and the first one is TODAY! But don’t delay – space is limited and this is the only week this event is running! I don’t want … Read More