You’re Invited to the Living Proof Simulcast featuring Beth Moore
Getting ready to launch the fall session of your women’s Bible study? Looking for a resource that will encourage and re-energize the women in your congregation? You might want to check out the upcoming Living Proof Live Simulcast, scheduled for September 15th. Featuring Beth Moore and worship leader Travis Cottrell, this event could be just…
Read MoreDo You Know about This Game-Changing Connection Secret?
Spoiler Alert: The most connected people in your congregation almost always have the fewest connections in the community. Four Things You Need to Know I use this drawing to illustrate this important concept. There are four things you need to know in order to understand the drawing, First, the circle represents your adult attendance on Easter.…
Read MoreNew from IVP Connect: Paul’s Prison Letters
Looking for a way to take your small group into a whole new experience the Bible? You might want to take a look at Understanding the Books of the Bible, a new series from IVP Connect. I had the chance to dive into Paul’s Prison Letters over the weekend, and I can honestly say I’ve…
Read MoreIs Your Mindset Limiting What Is Possible?
I needed a prescription refill and hadn’t seen a doctor since we moved to Las Vegas, so I went in for a routine doctor’s appointment last week. Amidst the expected barrage of health related questions (Do you take any medications?, Have you had any surgeries?, Have you ever been hospitalized?, etc.), there was one question I…
Read MoreHow to Make the HOST ASK: The 2012 Version
Getting ready to recruit HOSTs for an upcoming church-wide campaign? Let me give you my best shot at some keys to maximizing your impact. I’ve written about this same topic in the past, but so much has changed since the earliest articles, I wanted you to have the 2012 version! Here are what I think are…
Read MoreFAQ: Who Typically Pays for Materials in a Church-Wide Campaign?
I get a lot of questions. Many in the form of a comment on a post and others that are emailed to me. I got a good one yesterday that I thought needed to be answered here. Q: Who typically pays for materials (DVDs and study guides) in a church-wide campaign? Good question, don’t you…
Read MoreTop 10 Posts of July, 2012
Miss anything? Maybe you slipped away for a vacation or were somewhere there just wasn’t wifi. I was! In any event, here are my top 10 posts of July, 2012. How to Launch Groups Using a Small Group Connection (May, 2008) 5 Keys to Sustaining New Groups (October, 2008) 33 The Series: A Man and His…
Read MoreThree Itsy Bitsy Strategic Tweaks with Exponential Impact
Ever noticed that sometimes the tiniest changes can have the largest impact? For example, an oil tanker has a massive rudder designed to turn the ship. It’s huge and would take enormous power to change directions…if not for a much smaller part called a trim tab. The trim tab is essentially a small flap that when it’s…
Read MoreEmpty Promises: A Compelling New Study from Pete Wilson
Had an opportunity this weekend to dive into Empty Promises, Pete Wilson’s newest DVD-driven study. Wilson, the founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church in Nashville, Tennessee is widely recognized as one of America’s most creative communicators. This study makes it easy to see why. Based on his recent book, Empty Promises: The Truth About You, Your Desires,…
Read MoreDilbert on Identifying Hundred Fold Coaching Candidates
I’m not sure you’ll see where I’m going here…but what about rigging up something like this to figure out who top coaching candidates might be?
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