“No matter what has or hasn’t happened to you, where you come from or what your life looked like before Jesus intersected it, God wants to use every detail of your story for his glory. The tale of what he has done and is doing in your midst carries more power than you can imagine. There’s no better way … Read More
Britian is Ceasing to be a Christian Country
The following guest post comes to us from The Spectator, a weekly publication from the United Kingdom. We’ve seen research studies that show Christianity is on the decline in America and now this new report shows that Christianity is officially a minority in the UK. The study shows a full 48% of the population there now choose no religion at all! … Read More
$14 Sale – Revised & Updated Personal Growth resource
Hard to believe we’re halfway through the year already! Right now is a great time to reflect on the year so far and intentionally put together a plan for how you will keep growing through the end of the year. And since growing churches are led by growing leaders (and I want your church to grow!), I’ve gone back into the … Read More
Secrets to Reaching the Unchurched – Bootcamp Early Bird Ends Friday!
Healthy churches have healthy systems – it’s the key to growth! That’s why I’m back in Orlando next month the All-New Church Systems Check-up and Boot Camp. This is THE event where I reveal the latest and most impactful lessons on ALL 8 Systems of a healthy church. The tools and strategies you learn at Boot Camp will have a big impact on your ministry and … Read More
Monday is Follow-up: The Surprise Gift
“The 96-Hour Snail-Mail Response gives you the perfect opportunity to wow your guests with another little surprise gift. Don’t mention on Sunday that they’ll be receiving something in the mail. Let it be a completely unexpected treat. Being in Manhattan, we usually include a $4 subway Metro Card and write something along the lines of ‘Take a Journey on us!’ in … Read More
Jonathan Edwards on Obtaining Knowledge
“Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important.” -Jonathan Edwards
Lessons from The Difference Maker – Four Keys to a Powerful Invitation
“Never underestimate the power of your invitation. God can and will work through it to make an eternal difference in the lives of the people he has put around you. But before your are ready to be used by God to invite others to church, four key things have to happen. You must: 1. Believe that Jesus can change … Read More
Jason Hatley on The Power of a To Do List
Have you ever been so busy… so overwhelmed… so under pressure in ministry that you’ve considered quitting? It happened to me 5 years ago, right after Nelson Searcy and I launched The Journey Church in South Florida… At this point I had been in ministry with Nelson at The Journey for nearly 10 years. I was no stranger to busy … Read More
“Reaching the Unchurched – Combating the Rise of the Nones”
Ephesians 6:12 tells us: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” As a Pastor, you know that this struggle is real, especially when it comes to reaching the unchurched. That’s why I’m excited … Read More
BRAND-NEW Resource: The Power of a To Do List
I want to tell you about a new resource that I never planned to release. In fact, it all began when I invited Jason Hatley, long time Pastor with me at The Journey and the leader of our Worship Leader Coaching, to present at my Advanced Coaching Network (my highest level, invite-only network.) The topic: Personal and Staff Productivity. Almost … Read More