Here’s a conference that will change your church’s outreach, evangelism and discipleship mojo. I went to the Outreach Summit 2018 last week, and found it refreshingly different. It’s a conference that is part think tank, part mastermind, and part TED talks over new ideas and best practices from churches who make the Outreach 100 List […]
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Guest speakers should be part of your regular strategy for growing your church. It’s like inviting people to a football game, or over to dinner, or to a party. There’s a specific time and a specific reason for people to come. Going to church any weekend lacks that specific umpf for newcomers to get in […]
How to Take Risks with your Sermons to Grow your Church
Take Calculated Risks to Create Sermon Series that Attract Newcomers One time we launched a new sermon series called, “How to Become a Superhero.” I didn’t come up with the title. I didn’t even like it at first. But then, I loved it. I was planning to do a series called, “The Me I Want to […]
7 Good Questions that will Help you Handle Criticism
Handle criticism, don’t let it defeat you. What leaders do matters to the people who follow them. When a pastor preaches a poor sermon, makes a bad decision, or does something embarrassing, people are affected by it. Often these people will express their feelings to your face, which can be helpful. Some of the best […]
How to Make a Difference with your Life like Martin Luther
Martin Luther’s example will make you a better pastor. I just got home from touring Lutherland in Germany. I wanted to see the places and hear the stories of Martin Luther firsthand. Because I wonder: how did this man change his 16th century world? And what can I learn from his life that would improve […]
3 Powerful Prayer Practices for a More Fruitful Ministry
Simple Prayer Practices will Make all the Difference in your Life You can be a pastor who maintains a powerful prayer connection to Jesus. It’s less about inspiration than it is about prayer habits, practices, and systems woven into your days that will keep you near to Jesus and bring his mighty power into your […]
How to be a Pastor who Prays Enough
It’s time to get rid of the “I don’t pray enough” guilt. I hang out with enough Christian leaders to know that prayer is a challenge for just about every serious believer. Few of us pray as long or as fervently as we wish we did. We never pray enough. The truth is, prayer is the […]
8 Simple Practices to be a Better Leader and More Successful Pastor
Here’s how to overcome the discouragements that hold you back. Thom Ranier made a list of the top 10 sources of discouragement for pastors. You may relate to this list: Conflict and criticism among church members. Members leaving the church. Church decline. Staff conflict. Family pressures. Members who are resistant to change. Personal financial pressures. […]