Today’s guest post comes to us from Ernest L. Easley, professor of evangelism at Union University in Jackson, Tenn., and former pastor of Roswell Street Baptist Church, in Marietta, Ga. Southern Baptists’ decline in baptisms reached its 15th year in 2015, decreasing by more than 10,000 from 2014 data recorded by our churches through the Annual Church Profile. Although 295,212 … Read More
Warehouse Overstock CLEARANCE SALE – Save up to 80%
I’ve got some great news for you but here’s the context: I just finished a big event in Orlando. As we were winding things down, I found out that our warehouse sent us too many resources. But you know what — their mistake is YOUR gain! I figure these resources can’t help anybody just sitting around so I’d like to give … Read More
Let’s Grow Your Church Through Assimilation – Join Me LIVE in Orlando!
There’s just something about being in the room LIVE and focusing on one topic in-depth for a couple of days. And if there were ever a topic to focus on in-depth – that will make the biggest impact on your church growth – this is THE ONE. That’s why you’re invited to join me at a brand new, one-time-only event where we can … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: The Three Rs of Retention
“In its simplest form, the tenets of the entire Assimilation System can be boiled down to the three Rs of retention: Return, Relationships and Responsibility. When those first-time guests walked through your door, your initial goal was to earn return visits from them. When they did return, your goal evolved. You wanted to introduce them to environments and situations that … Read More
John Albert Broadus on Interpreting Scripture
“Be willing to let the Scripture mean what it wants to mean.” – John Albert Broadus
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
World Champion Juggler Captivates at Bootcamp!
It’s not often I’m wowed by an entertainment act but this one was powerful. Last week at the Church Systems Check-up and Bootcamp, I hosted a special dinner for members of my Senior Pastor Coaching and Advanced Coaching networks. The food was great, the company was terrific. But the highlight of our evening was the enormously talented David Cain, also known … Read More
Registration Open NOW: NEW Assimilation Intensive Workshop
Think you know Assimilation? Not like this. I would like to extend a special invitation for you to join me at a brand new event that I’m doing for the first time ever: The Assimilation Intensive Workshop. This workshop will be EVERYTHING I know about Assimilation crammed into two days — Thursday, October 20 – Friday, October 21 at Walt Disney World, Orlando, … Read More
Six Popular Fictitious Pastors
Today’s guest blog comes to us from Adam Marshall for Christianity Today. Adam’s article highlights the most popular – and mostly fictitious – portrayals of ministry. We should hardly be surprised to find ministers serving, preaching, praying, and leading in the stories we watch, listen to, and read. After all, art imitates life, and pastors are deeply engaged in the … Read More
Monday is For Follow-up: Creating Sticky Situations
“If you want your second-timers to stick – and we know you do – you must understand that relationships are the glue. Connections with the Body of Christ are the most effective adhesive for keeping your guests and your church bound together. So how can your help your second-time guests form these important connections? By getting them involved in sticky … Read More