“No Christian worker can ever be used of God until the proud self-will is broken, and the heart is ready to yield to God’s every touch, no matter through whom it may come.” A. B. Simpson (1843–1919) was a pastor, revival leader, and the founder of The Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Reinventing the All Staff Meeting
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
New Webinar: Break Through Your Next Growth Barrier This Fall
Last week we had a 4-day meeting with our Journey Pastors to pray for and plan for our most impactful Fall ever. It was a great meeting – we reminded each other of our vision, laid out plans in great detail, dealt with challenges head on, etc. While we were all exhausted on Friday, I have to tell you, I walked … Read More
What Attracts People Looking for a New Church?
Today’s guest post comes to us from Lauren Markoe for Religion News Service. Read on to discover insights on what attracts people to new houses of worship. Top-notch preaching most attracts people looking for a new place to pray. That’s the conclusion of a new Pew Research Center study, released Tuesday (Aug. 23), which asked 5,000 people about their search for a … Read More
George Whitefield on How to Live
“O live and spend your time now, as you will wish to have done, when you come to die.” – George Whitefield
Monday is for Follow-up: Encouraging Membership with Service Opportunities
“Serving is more important to the spiritual growth of your people than to the success of your service. As your volunteers serve you and the church, you are serving them by providing them with an outlet to take on responsibility and become more deeply connected. Given this truth, one of the best ways to encourage membership is to multiply your … Read More
Hiring Pastor of Worship Arts at The Journey Church Boca
We’re looking for just the right “A” player to fill a key pastoral position here at The Journey Church in Boca Raton, FL. We’re looking for a Pastor of Worship Arts to join our team – Don’t apply unless you love reaching the unchurched, leading a healthy and growing ministry (not just songs onstage) and have read Nelson Searcy and … Read More
ALMOST GONE! $1 Book – Your Guide to Creative Worship Services
Today through tomorrow only, I’d like to offer you my proven book, Engage: A Guide to Creating Life-Transforming Worship Services, for just $1.00. This book will show you how to increase the effectiveness of EVERY aspect of your Sunday worship services. Along with Journey Worship Arts Pastor Jason Hatley, and Jennifer Dykes Henson, I wrote Engage to be your step-by-step, stress-free guide to planning creative worship services that … Read More
Church Growth Principles from the Apostle Paul
Today’s guest blog comes to us from Charles Stone for Stonewell Ministries. Dr. Stone is an engineer, author, and founder of Stonewell Ministries, an organization that seeks to help pastors leverage their leadership for greater Kingdom impact. When I was in seminary Church Growth 101 was a required course. I took interest in the whole field and became a student … Read More