The following guest post comes to us from Rick Warren, founding pastor of Saddleback Church. Rick is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global internet community for pastors. Many preachers believe the purpose of preaching is to explain the Bible, or to interpret the text, or to help … Read More
McGavran Monday – How to Harvest
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “The fields are white unto harvest. But you can’t harvest a field of wheat with a penknife–you need a sickle, you need a scythe. Harvest intelligently” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at 40% OFF plus insightful bonuses here. (Olson, Lawrence O. … Read More
A Saturday Quote – Planning
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening the axe.” – Abraham Lincoln
Happy New Year!
My hope and prayer for you in 2016 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. Over the next year, I’m going to continue to work with the CLI team to develop resources, tools, and training events to help … Read More
What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?
If you are like the majority of pastors, your years of ministry have decreased your passion and increased your frustration. In the midst of life’s chaos and the pressures of leading church week after week, “average” may have become your new standard – but you’ve been called to so much more. Why not resolve to make 2016 the year where … Read More
8 Reasons Many Churches Are Living in the 1980s
Today’s guest post comes to us from my good friend Thom Rainer. Dr. Rainer is the CEO and President of LifeWay Christian Resources and will be one of our featured speakers at the 2016 Renegade Pastors Conference (see the PS below for more details on how to be a Renegade and join me and Dr. Rainer at the conference). Nine … Read More
What is your greatest evangelism challenge in 2016?
As pastors, our primary New Year’s resolution never wavers: Reach more people for Christ and see them grow in a relationship with him. However, there’s always one challenge after another to make it happen. As you prepare for 2016, take a moment and consider what is your greatest evangelism challenge… . . .Having the tools to conduct an impactful evangelism campaign? … Read More
McGavran Monday – Effective Methods
In honor of Dr. Gary McIntosh’s new biography of Donald McGavran, here’s today’s Monday moment: “As we begin developing Church Growth eyes and see the possibilities, as we discover methods that prove effective and discard methods that are clearly ineffective, we will find ourselves in a new age.” – Donald McGavran Secure your copy of the book at 40% OFF … Read More
A Saturday Quote – The Father’s Gift
“You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father’s face and tell him you have received his Christmas gift.” – John R. Rice, evangelist and author
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! As for my own family, Kelley and I are celebrating together with our son Alexander. He is understandably excited about Christmas! You’re a part of the Church Leader Insights family and I thank God for the opportunity to partner with you to maximize your leadership and grow your church! Have a … Read More