Every church faces growth barriers. Some are spiritual. Some are cultural. Some are structural. Last week I began promoting The Senior Pastor’s Guide To Breaking Barriers to a limited audience. The response was overwhelming!!! Therefore, I wanted to make it available to all readers of this site. This FREE guide from my friends at Church […]
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20 Quotes And Lessons From Leaders Of Today’s Fastest Growing Companies
In September, INC. Magazine released its annual list of 500 fastest growing companies. Whether you lead a church, non-profit, academic institution, athletic organization, or business, these lessons from some of today’s most successful leaders can make you better. The following are 20 Quotes And Lessons From Leaders Of Today’s Fastest Growing Companies: “New hires want […]
11 Practices Of Pastors Whose Churches Have Sustained Health And Growth
Nothing breaks my heart more than visiting a church who once had great momentum, impact and influence and then when seeing its current attendance, health and condition having to ask “What happened?” The picture above illustrates this. The parking lot of this once great church is cracked, unkept, has weeds growing in it, and is […]
37 Things Pastors And Church Leaders Should Know About Church Loans
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending a season on church loans conducted by my long-time friend Matthew Carter. Matthew is the Vice President of The Baptist Church Loan Corporation (BCLC). We have been close friends for 15 years. He is as good as it gets. The BCLC has served Southern Baptist churches for over […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 14th
I have never met a pastor or church leader who did not want their church to grow. Before getting to this week’s Top 10 list I want to make you aware of two FREE resources I was made aware of this week which will help you reach more people for Jesus. The Senior Pastor’s Guide […]
Nick Saban’s 11 Lessons On Successful Teamwork
I love reading books on great coaches. What I find fascinating about coaches is they lead high-capacity individuals in high-profile, high-stress environments which are immediately measurable. Coaches have to deal with preparation, conflict, overcoming adversity, in-game adjustments, talent evaluation, multi-millionaire players, billionaire owners and how to deal with success and failure. Some of my favorite […]
When Problems Become Opportunities
I had to work a recent Memorial Day. It was definitely something I wasn’t looking forward to. I needed the rest. Responsibilities, however, often come into play. The Foursquare Church was having its annual convention and I needed to man the booth for our company in the exhibit hall. I have learned in these environments […]
6 Things Churches Can Do To Reverse Declining Attendance
I was recently asked my thoughts on helping a church with declining attendance. The following is the advice I gave. Focus on I Corinthians 15:1-8 and become a Gospel Centered Church. When churches take their eyes of Jesus they are in trouble. Our message is what everyone longs for – hope and freedom. What leaks […]
10 Warnings For Leaders Who Struggle With Pride
I struggle with pride. I never knew how much until I began reading Dr. Johnny Hunt’s amazing book Demolishing Strongholds: Finding Victory Over The Struggles That Hold You Back. Pastor Johnny focuses on three primary components – Sex, Greed and Pride. I recommend you pick up a copy by clicking HERE. I did not know […]
A Proven Mathematical Formula For Leadership Success With One Major Caveat
“You work six months out of the year to get one play right, and that’s why the little things lead to the big things.” – Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on catching the winning pass in the 2017 National Championship game. The Tigers offense worked six months on one play. Think about the commitment needed […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of August 7th
Before I begin I was unable to make the Global Leadership Summit this year. My good friends Tim Parsons and Joshua Reich did an incredible job capturing all the best quotes. You can read these incredible lessons by clicking HERE and HERE. A quick reminder about a special offer from my friends at BELAY. They are offering 50% […]
17 Quotes From Bill Hybels And The Opening Night Of The 2017 Global Leadership Summit
Tonight was the opening of the 2017 Global Leadership Summit. It is the annual gathering of over 400,000 leaders across the globe. The feed went down about 40 minutes in but I did capture the following quotes: The following are 17 Quotes From The Opening Night Of The 2017 Global Leadership Summit: Pre-Service Speech Everyone […]