“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – W.B. Yeats Poet, Winner of Nobel Prize for Literature, Anglo-Irish Protestant
Happy (Belated) 67th Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israel Independence Day
יום עצמאות It’s Israel’s Independence Day! YOM HA’ATZMAUT, which ended at sundown last night, commemorates Israel’s establishment as an independent Jewish state. Much like Americans on July 4th, Israelis celebrate the 5th of Iyar, according to the Hebrew calendar, with parades, fireworks and parties. An official ceremony is held every year on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem on the evening of Yom … Read More
Upgrade Your Church’s Systems this Summer at Disney World!
I would like to invite you to join me at the don’t-miss LIVE event of the year – The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp. The Church Systems Check-Up and Bootcamp is where we cover the latest learnings on each of the eight systems (Evangelism, Assimilation, Leadership, etc.) and focus on NEW areas of the systems that have never been addressed. This event is the … Read More
Why Pastors Fail: Three Character Sins – Part 2
You and I are only human. Along with our penchant for success, we carry the potential for failure. But with some foresight and preventative action, we can learn to sidestep the most common errors in judgment that ultimately lead to downfalls both big and small. Yesterday, we touched on the number one sin that sabotages pastors – a character failure … Read More
Why Pastors Fail: Three Character Sins – Part 1
We’ve all heard the stories. Maybe we’ve even experienced the pain personally – the pain of falling short of our calling because of mistakes and poor decisions; the pain of failing ourselves, our ministries and those we love. In this three-part blog series, we’ll take a brief look at the most common reasons pastors fail and a few practical ways … Read More
First Things First – A Saturday Quote
“Do first things first – and second things not at all. The alternative is to get nothing done.” -Peter F. Drucker
6 Reasons Why People Leave Your Church
WOW – I must not be the only one who has struggled with the pain of people leaving my church . . . The response to my resource “Why People Leave Your Church” has been incredible – but in case you haven’t secured yours yet, and I wanted to give you one last chance. 🙂 Here’s the idea – you and … Read More
7 Biblical Ways to Increase a Church’s Visibility
The following guest post is from our good friend Dr. Bob Whitesel. Bob was a keynote speaker at our recent Renegade Pastors Conference. He serves as Professor of Christian Ministry and Missional Leadership for Wesley Seminary and holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently serves as president of the Great Commission Research Network as well as a board member for … Read More
The Sunday After Easter – Where Did They Go?
Let’s face it: The Sunday AFTER Easter can be difficult . . . so many people attend church on Easter and then don’t return the following Sunday. People leave church! It’s a reality of ministry. I live with it and so do you. As a pastor like you, I deal with the personal pain of people leaving, the spiritual consequences … Read More
Last Chance – FREE Assimilation Check-up!
April is for Assimilation! As we enter a busy spring season, NOW is the time to evaluate and refresh that process in your church. The Assimilation system is used to encourage first-time guests to keep coming back to church until they accept Christ and commit themselves to a local church. God wants his church to grow and the fastest way to see immediate growth is through rebooting … Read More