Can your Vacation Bible School do more than lead kids to Christ? Yes, you can see your VBS attenders become church-going families if you build a relationship with them. At New Song, we have four distinct goals for our summer Kids Camp: Disciple the children of our church in an intensive, week-long program. Develop leadership and […]
Mother’s Day Sermons: The Surprising Way You Can Reach Men
As Mother’s Day approaches, every pastor’s inbox will be filled with clips and links to fun and sentimental videos about moms. These may be just the right thing to add spice to your Mother’s Day sermon, but your service should not be built around moms. You read it right. Mother’s Day should be about men. Here’s why: 1. On a […]
How to Know if a Church Campaign will Help your Church Grow
How can you know if a church campaign will help your church grow? Are you willing to try something new to see growth in your church? Now is the time to think about making a bold move in the fall. Growth doesn’t happen if we don’t try and if we don’t plan for it. Churches […]
10 Proven Strategies for an Effective Evangelism System
Your church can be used by God to lead people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It doesn’t happen by accident, though. All of heaven is cheering for the evangelistic fervor and effectiveness of your church, but your actions make a difference. After twenty-five years of experience I can say that reaching people for […]
12 Simple Ways to be a Pastor who Prays like a Warrior
One of my favorite places on earth is the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. The last time we were in Jerusalem our guide took us to the part of the Wailing Wall that is underground and to the left of the well-known Western Wall Plaza. We stood at Warren’s Gate, a couple stories down, directly in […]
Church Vision: How to Find It and What to do With It
Would you like to have a vision for your church that brings meaning, momentum, fruit, and growth? It’s possible – and likely – for you to see the fruit that comes when your church is united behind a compelling vision. You may wonder what vision is, how to get it, and what to do with […]
9 Things to do When you Have a New Believer in your Church
Here’s a quiz. What do you do when you have a new believer in your church? Check all that apply: Do a happy dance with your spouse and kids. Send out random happy face emojis. You are happy, after all. Slip into your auditorium and onto your knees to thank Jesus for trusting your church […]
Your Best Response to a Spiritual Attack [Free Download]
If you’re in the Kingdom, you’re in a battle. That battle can be initiated by people or circumstances. It can attack your reputation, your finances, your health, or your family. But because of your position in the Kingdom, there’s always a tie to the spiritual world. Paul says, “Our struggle is not against flesh and […]