I sat in on Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Church Conference at Saddleback recently. I went for the first time last year, and already they have me feeling like family. Rick Warren has become one of my heroes. The words of this church statesman will: give you hope for your church. shift how you see your ministry. clarify how you […]
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How to be a Strategic Pastor and See your Church Grow
You make a dozen decisions a day. Big ones like what your sermon series should be in the fall. Or little ones like who to have lunch with. Or what to do after you read this article. How do you know what’s the right decision? What moves your church forward? What’s wasting time? How do you […]
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Effective ministry loves the can-do. We stand on the foundation of the Bible, prayer, and good theology, grounded in Jesus Christ. But we also need to know how to execute. Just tell us how to actually win people to Christ and lead a growing church. At PastorMentor, we like to make it easy for you to get in and get […]
A Quick Guide to the Best Quotes from America’s First Leaders
The founding leaders of America were witty. Profound. Snide. Wise. Determined. Cynical. Devout. Practical. Inspirational. And hilarious. Here are 80 of the best quotes from revolutionary era heroes. People who, like us, lived their lives for a cause they believed in. You might find these useful in your sermon prep. And in your social posts. And […]
How to Lead Change in your Church When it Hurts
We changed our service times last weekend. We had bounce houses in the parking lot. And a continental breakfast. And attendance nicely spread across all three services. No fuss. No one left the church over it. I wish it were always that easy. Why We Hate Change We may say we like change, but what we […]
How to Lead People-Friendly Change in Your Church
We changed our service times awhile back. And so far the only bombs going off are over in the impact area at Camp Pendleton. We’re shifting from a Sunday morning service line up of 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 to 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30. I’m sure you’re faced with making changes. Some go smoothly, while others blow up […]
The Best 21 Truths I Learned from Rick Warren
I went to Rick Warren’s “New Hope for Your Church” Conference in Orange County awhile back. It’s the Purpose Driven Conference version 2.0 and Rick taught his heart for the local church. Here are 21 truths, lessons, insights and ideas from Rick that will help you as you lead your church. 1. A big church is not […]
How to Do Easy, Effective Leadership Development in your Church
Ever felt the weight of your ministry responsibilities was a little more than you expected? Have you wished for more leaders around you to share the responsibilities? I have. I memorized Galatians 6:9 to encourage myself not to become weary in doing good. I prayed Matthew 9:38 asking Him to send more workers in the harvest field. […]