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- Book Review (2)
- Pastors & the Digital, Interactive Glo Bible
PASTORS & THE DIGITAL, INTERACTIVE GLO BIBLE Hey all, last week I mentioned the Apple iPad and how all the world's media was going…
- Simple Church - Defining Your Outcomes
Simple Church - Defining Your Outcomes Hi All, The book "Simple Church" by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger gives us four aspects of what makes a…
- Pastors & the Digital, Interactive Glo Bible
- Church Growth (21)
- 7 Factors to Break the 1,000 Barrier
7 FACTORS TO BREAK THE 1,000 BARRIER Most pastors are very familiar with the 200 barrier. Especially given the fact that 85% of churches in…
- CHURCH ATTENDANCE STATS
CHURCH ATTENDANCE STATS Hi all, Just came across some recent stats on current church attendance numbers. (Most of these stats come from the…
- Church Growth & Assimilation, Part 1
CHURCH GROWTH & ASSIMILATION, PART 1 I've been thinking about assimilation... Assimilation is the process of moving people from being…
- Church Growth & Assimilation, Part 2
CHURCH GROWTH & ASSIMILATION, PART 2 How do you track people you never see? Here's the problem I face; I'm wondering if you have a…
- Church Growth & Assimilation, Part 3
CHURCH GROWTH & ASSIMILATION, PART 3 Hi All, Assimilation is one of those difficult to track tasks that absolutely must happen if your…
- Church Growth & Assimilation, Part 4
CHURCH GROWTH & ASSIMILATION, PART 4 This is our final installment (for now) on the topic of assimilation. We've already examined in the…
- CHURCH GROWTH FACTOIDS: MEGA-CHURCHES
CHURCH GROWTH FACTOIDS: MEGA-CHURCHES Five cool facts about mega-churches, and what do they have to do with YOU! Let's look at the Factoids…
- Church Growth Math
CHURCH GROWTH MATH Hi All, I know that most of you have finished with math classes long ago, but it's time to go back and consider some basic…
- Developing a Growth Plan for your Church
Developing a Growth Plan for your Church Hi All, I recently wrote a post about how to develop a personal growth plan. I also released a coaching tool…
- Five Mistakes to Avoid in Strategic Planning
FIVE MISTAKES TO AVOID IN STRATEGIC PLANNING Everybody wants to do it, but few do it well. I am not here to convince you of the value of…
- Four Inhibitors to Church Growth
Four Inhibitors to Church Growth Hey All, Just wanted to address some growth inhibitors which your church could be facing. I am calling them 'inhibitors'…
- How to Set GREAT Annual Goals
How to Set GREAT Annual Goals Hey All, A lot of people set goals each year. I love to set goals and usually take a couple of days each December…
- Multiple Services & Sunday School
MULTIPLE SERVICES & SUNDAY SCHOOL Hi All, I want to raise a topic I addressed a while ago about how to arrange your "Sunday School" or…
- One Key Financial Fact to Remember When Designing Your Church Building
ONE KEY FINANCIAL FACT TO REMEMBER WHEN DESIGNING YOUR CHURCH BUILDING Hey Everybody, I was just talking with a friend of…
- Simple Church - Defining Your Outcomes
Simple Church - Defining Your Outcomes Hi All, The book "Simple Church" by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger gives us four aspects of what makes a…
- The Church Exit Interview
EXIT INTERVIEWS FOR OUTGOING PASTORS An Exit Interview with a Pastor who is leaving your church staff provides an excellent opportunity to learn…
- THE TWO HALVES OF CHURCH GROWTH
THE TWO HALVES OF CHURCH GROWTH Most people only focus on half of the church growth equation, and therefore get less than stellar results. If…
- Your Church's Image in the Community, Part 1
YOUR CHURCH'S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, PART 1 Hi all, If your church wants to be effective at reaching newcomers, then one of the key…
- Your Church's Image in the Community, Part 2
YOUR CHURCH'S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, PART 2 Hi All, Last week I began sharing a few thoughts God has given me relative to your church's image in…
- Your Church's Image in the Community, Part 3
YOUR CHURCH'S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, PART 3 Hi All, We are continuing on with some thoughts related to your church's image in the community. We…
- Your Church's Image in the Community, Part 4
YOUR CHURCH'S IMAGE IN THE COMMUNITY, PART 4 Hi All, Finishing up some thoughts on how to shape your image in the community, this week, How long…
- 7 Factors to Break the 1,000 Barrier
- Church Health (10)
- Church Health Stats
CHURCH GROWTH FACTOIDS: Take a look at this new Factoid: Factoid: CHURCH HEALTH STATS For a church it might be that health for us is an annual…
- CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Hi All, We have been in the process for the last couple of years of transitioning our church from an…
- Developing a Growth Plan for your Church
Developing a Growth Plan for your Church Hi All, I recently wrote a post about how to develop a personal growth plan. I also released a coaching tool…
- Five Mistakes to Avoid in Strategic Planning
FIVE MISTAKES TO AVOID IN STRATEGIC PLANNING Everybody wants to do it, but few do it well. I am not here to convince you of the value of…
- Four Attributes of a Healthy Church Culture
Hi All, I heard a great quote recently (not sure from whom), "Culture will trump strategy every time." What does this mean? You can make…
- Four Inhibitors to Church Growth
Four Inhibitors to Church Growth Hey All, Just wanted to address some growth inhibitors which your church could be facing. I am calling them 'inhibitors'…
- How to Set GREAT Annual Goals
How to Set GREAT Annual Goals Hey All, A lot of people set goals each year. I love to set goals and usually take a couple of days each December…
- Ministry Is Like A Marathon
Ministry Is Like A Marathonby Dr. Lou Diaz 9-time Marathoner and Pastor, Evangelical Free Church of Chico, CA Ministry is like a marathon. It…
- Simple Church - Defining Your Outcomes
Simple Church - Defining Your Outcomes Hi All, The book "Simple Church" by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger gives us four aspects of what makes a…
- The Church Exit Interview
EXIT INTERVIEWS FOR OUTGOING PASTORS An Exit Interview with a Pastor who is leaving your church staff provides an excellent opportunity to learn…
- Church Health Stats
- Coaching (22)
- Coaches are Change Agents
COACHES ARE CHANGE AGENTS Coaches are the ultimate change agents! You are not just changing an organization; you are helping an individual to…
- COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: EFG
COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: EFG Hey all, last time we took a look at the letter's S.E.A. as it relates to coaching. (See that article about…
- COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: G.E.T.
COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: G.E.T. Hi All, We are continuing with our series on the Coaching Alphabet, so that you as a leader of your staff can…
- COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: I.D.E.A.L. Problem Solving
COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: T.L.C. PROCESS Hey All, We are nearing the end of our series on Coaching Alphabet Soup. We’ve covered S.E.A., E.…
- COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: T.L.C. Process
COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: T.L.C. PROCESS Hey All, We are nearing the end of our series on Coaching Alphabet Soup. We’ve covered S.E.A., E.…
- COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: the 6C’s
COACHING ALPHABET SOUP: THE 6C’S OF COACHING Hey All, We are on our final installment of the Alphabet Soup series when it comes to coaching. …
- COACHING BASICS: An Inside Look at a Coaching Session
COACHING BASICS: AN INSIDE LOOK AT A COACHING SESSION HI ALL, We are continuing our third installment in the series on "Coaching Basics".…
- COACHING BASICS: HOW to start a Coaching Ministry in your Church
COACHING BASICS: HOW TO START A COACHING MINISTRY IN YOUR CHURCH Hi All, Coaching is a powerful tool to assist in the task of making…
- COACHING BASICS: What Coaching Is & Is Not
COACHING BASICS: WHAT COACHING IS & IS NOT Hi All, Continuing from last week, where we talked about WHY you might need a coaching…
- COACHING BASICS: WHY? or, How to decide if your church needs a coaching ministry
COACHING BASICS: WHY? OR, HOW TO DECIDE IF YOUR CHURCH NEEDS A COACHING MINISTRY Hi All, How would you know if your church needs a coaching…
- COACHING SOUP: The SEA Factor
COACHING SOUP: THE S.E.A. FACTOR, OR HOW SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTABILITY CAN HELP YOU BE A BETTER PASTOR This week the Coaching…
- Coaching Success Stories
COACHING SUCCESS STORIES HI All, Just wanted to share with you three stories from our church in the past year which demonstrate the power and…
- Coaching Triads for Success
COACHING TRIADS FOR SUCCESS Hi All, I've been in a 'coaching triad' for a while now, and have found it extremely helpful for my own personal…
- Consistency or Power?
Cosistency or Power? When you are coaching someone, or leading someone into greater personal effectiveness, the question you need to answer to be…
- Five Ways Coaching Can Help Your Ministry
FIVE WAYS COACHING CAN HELP YOUR MINISTRY Coaching can help you to... 1. Get Moving! You know you need to do something but you just haven't been…
- How Coaching can help to Translate Intangible Goals into Measurable Results
HOW COACHING CAN HELP TO TRANSLATE INTANGIBLE GOALS INTO MEASURABLE RESULTS I continue to be amazed at the power of non-directive coaching to help…
- How to Set GREAT Annual Goals
How to Set GREAT Annual Goals Hey All, A lot of people set goals each year. I love to set goals and usually take a couple of days each December…
- One Great Tip for Managing Staff
ONE GREAT TIP FOR MANAGING STAFF Leaders have a tricky job of trying to walk the thin line between getting work accomplished in ministry through…
- The Five Elements of Christian Coaching
THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF CHRISTIAN COACHING Coaching is currently on an international growth spurt. The growth of coaching as a profession and…
- The Four Success Blockers vs. Life Coaching
THE FOUR SUCCESS BLOCKERS VS. LIFE COACHING While most people would like to be a success, few realize that they have four hidden blockages…
- THE PREMISE OF CHRISTIAN COACHING
THE PREMISE OF CHRISTIAN COACHING Fellow Christian Coaches, The Premise of Christian Coaching is this: Not, ‘what do YOU want’, but what…
- Why You Should Give Ministry Coaching a Try
WHY YOU SHOULD GIVE MINISTRY COACHING A TRY Every professional athlete knows the value of a coach. Every Olympic athlete this year thanked their coach for…
- Coaches are Change Agents
- Factoids (1)
- CHURCH GROWTH FACTOIDS: MEGA-CHURCHES
CHURCH GROWTH FACTOIDS: MEGA-CHURCHES Five cool facts about mega-churches, and what do they have to do with YOU! Let's look at the Factoids…
- CHURCH GROWTH FACTOIDS: MEGA-CHURCHES
- Leadership Development (14)
- CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Hi All, We have been in the process for the last couple of years of transitioning our church from an…
- Consistency or Power?
Cosistency or Power? When you are coaching someone, or leading someone into greater personal effectiveness, the question you need to answer to be…
- DEVELOPING APPRENTICE LEADERS
DEVELOPING APPRENTICE LEADERS Hi All, If you are responsible in your ministry area for recruiting either workers or leaders, this post is for…
- Five Mistakes to Avoid in Strategic Planning
FIVE MISTAKES TO AVOID IN STRATEGIC PLANNING Everybody wants to do it, but few do it well. I am not here to convince you of the value of…
- Four Step Recruiting Process
Four Step Recruiting Process Hi Leaders, I just had a conversation with a staff person who was interested in knowing exactly how she could go about…
- How to Create a Growth Plan
How to Create a Growth Plan People who want to go, grow. That is, if you want to make a difference in life you have to have a plan. Nobody changes…
- Leadership Development: A Four-Part Process
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: A FOUR-PART PROCESS HI All, You probably already know that most churches never get beyond the 150 mark. But did you…
- Leadership Development: Part 1, Recruit
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PART 1, RECRUIT HI All, Leadership Development is a four-part process which includes: Recruit, Train, Delegate, &…
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PART 2, TRAIN
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PART 2, TRAIN Leadership Development is a four-part process which includes: Recruit, Train, Delegate, & Supervise.…
- Leadership Development: Part 3, Delegate
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PART 3, DELEGATE Leadership Development is a four-part process which includes: Recruit, Train, Delegate, & Supervise. …
- Leadership Development: Part 4, Supervise
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: PART 4, SUPERVISE Leadership Development is a four-part process which includes: Recruit, Train, Delegate, &…
- Ministry Is Like A Marathon
Ministry Is Like A Marathonby Dr. Lou Diaz 9-time Marathoner and Pastor, Evangelical Free Church of Chico, CA Ministry is like a marathon. It…
- One Great Tip for Managing Staff
ONE GREAT TIP FOR MANAGING STAFF Leaders have a tricky job of trying to walk the thin line between getting work accomplished in ministry through…
- Why I Love the Summit
Why I Love the Summit Hi All, I'm at the Leadeship Summit this week. This is such a great conference I never miss it. I…
- CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
- Pastors and Technology (5)
- Intro to Pastors & Technology
SOME THOUGHTS ON PASTORS AND TECHNOLOGY Hi All, It's been a super-busy week, so I don't have a lot of time, but I've been thinking about…
- Is an Inkjet printer good stewardship?
Is an Inkjet printer good stewardship? Hey Pastors and Christian Leaders who are interested in faithful stewardship, listen to this: Inkjet…
- Pastors & Technology
PASTORS & TECHNOLOGY Hi All, I've got a special word and thoughts for…
- Pastors & the Digital, Interactive Glo Bible
PASTORS & THE DIGITAL, INTERACTIVE GLO BIBLE Hey all, last week I mentioned the Apple iPad and how all the world's media was going…
- Pastors and the Apple MacBook Air
PASTORS AND THE APPLE MACBOOK AIR Hey Pastors! Technology is a tool that can be used in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ. We want to avoid two…
- Intro to Pastors & Technology
- Preaching (14)
- How to Prepare a Sermon in Ten Easy Steps
Hey Preachers, and Future Preachers, In this post, I'll just summarize for you the main elements of sermon preparation. Then if you want to look at any of…
- How to Prepare a Sermon: Part 10, Create the Title
Hi Preachers! We are working on our ten-part series on How to Prepare a Sermon. We’ve already given you all ten steps of sermon preparation,…
- How to Prepare a Sermon: Part 3, Study the Passage
Hi Preachers, and Preachers-to-Be, We are continuing on this series of How to Prepare a Sermon. I've already given you the Ten Steps to Sermon…
- How to Prepare a Sermon: Part 4, Study the Commentaries
Hi All, We are working on our ten-part series on How to Prepare a Sermon. We've already given you all ten steps of sermon preparation, and…
- How To Prepare A Sermon: Part 6, Write the Main Points
Hi All, especially up-and-coming preachers! We are working on our ten-part series on How to Prepare a Sermon. We’ve already given…
- How To Prepare A Sermon: Part 9, Write The Introduction
Hey Up-and-Coming Preachers! We are working on our ten-part series on How to Prepare a Sermon. We’ve already given you all ten…
- Sermon Idea: "Cross Sunday" before "Resurrection Sunday"
Sermon Idea: "Cross Sunday" before "Resurrection Sunday" HI All, Here's a great idea from a pastor friend: Focus on the cross the Sunday before…
- Sermon Tips: Focus
Laser or light bulb? Some preachers only kind-of, sort-of, know what they want to say when they get in the pulpit. And by that I am not…
- Sermon Tips: Symmetry
Sermon Tips: Symmetry Symmetry is a description of how you write your Main Points. "Symmetry" means "balanced proportions". If your sermon displays…
- Textual vs. Topical
SERMON PREPARATION: TEXTUAL VS. TOPICAL A sermon should be text-based. By that, I mean that you would be teaching the Bible. That is the philosophy…
- The Importance of Transitions
It's all about Flow The difference between a sermon with "flow" and a sermon that feels chunky and disjointed is the word "transitions". The 'transitional…
- The Preaching Proposition, Part 1
THE PREACHING PROPOSITION, PART 1 Hi All, One thing that continues to surprise me is the number of preachers who do not use, or do not…
- The Preaching Proposition, Part 2
THE PREACHING PROPOSITION, PART 2 Hi All, Last blog I talked about the definition and significance of the Proposition in your sermon. Your…
- The Three Types Of Expository Preaching You Could Use
Hey Preachers and Teachers! There are three types of Expository sermons: Book Exposition, Biographical Exposition, Topical Exposition. I know that…
- How to Prepare a Sermon in Ten Easy Steps
- Productivity & Time Management (11)
- CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE Hi All, We have been in the process for the last couple of years of transitioning our church from an…
- Five Mistakes to Avoid in Strategic Planning
FIVE MISTAKES TO AVOID IN STRATEGIC PLANNING Everybody wants to do it, but few do it well. I am not here to convince you of the value of…
- Getting Things Done: 1, The System
Tuesday, 05 January 2010 09:44 HI All! Happy New Year! Hey, I am on an organizational roll right now and having a great time…
- Getting Things Done: 2, The Software
Hi All, continuing from last week I'm very excited to tell you about the Getting Things Done software I've found which facilitates accomplishing…
- Pastors and the iPad
PASTORS AND THE IPAD Pastors are people like everybody else, and they are not immune to being caught up in the hype surrounding the release…
- Productivity Series: 1, The Power of Goals
PRODUCTIVITY SERIES: 1, GOALS I'm kind of on a productivity, time management and goals focus right now. This is partially due to it…
- Productivity Series: 2, Goals & the Focused Life
If you believe in the power of goals, then you will put them to work for you in every area of your life. What I mean by this is that, today I am not…
- Productivity Series: 3, How to write a SMART Goal, and Why
Productivity Series: 3, How to write a SMART Goal, and Why HI ALL, God's been leading me on the pursuit of increased productivity for this 2010…
- Productivity Series: 4, Goal Planning for Life Success
Productivity Series: 4, Goal Planning for Life Success Hi all, Hey, I really believe that if you don't make plans to win, it's pretty tough…
- Productivity Series: 5, Performance Goals vs. Learning Goals
Hi All, One area which I have been exploring with some our staff is this issue of Performance Goals vs. Learning Goals. What do I mean by that? Performance…
- Productivity Series: 6, How to Develop Breakthrough Goals
How to Develop Breakthrough Goals If you are a person who likes to set and achieve goals, you may have faced this question: Do you write goals to…
- CHURCH POLICY GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
- Sermons (1)
- Sermon Tips: Symmetry
Sermon Tips: Symmetry Symmetry is a description of how you write your Main Points. "Symmetry" means "balanced proportions". If your sermon displays…
- Sermon Tips: Symmetry
- Simple Church (7)
- APPLYING SIMPLE CHURCH
APPLYING SIMPLE CHURCH Simple Church is a great book with a powerful premise. It is basically that simple, and therefore effective, church's…
- Simple Church, Part 1: A Review of a Compelling Book
Simple Church - A Review of a Compelling Book Simple Church, by Thom Rainer & Eric Geiger, is a compelling book. Based upon a lot of research,…
- Simple Church, Part 2: Clarity
SIMPLE CHURCH: CLARITY CLARITY - STARTING WITH A MINISTRY BLUEPRINT Hi all, please note that the phrase “Starting with a Ministry…
- SIMPLE CHURCH, Part 3: Movement
SIMPLE CHURCH: MOVEMENT, PART 3 Most churches don’t stall out because of one or two problems that they can easily fix. Most stall out because of church…
- SIMPLE CHURCH, Part 4: ALIGNMENT
SIMPLE CHURCH, P. 4: ALIGNMENT "Simple Church" by Eric Geiger and T. Rainer has captured the imaginations of many people in America. They are already holding…
- SIMPLE CHURCH, Part 5: FOCUS
SIMPLE CHURCH, p. 5: FOCUS Simple Church, Part Five: Focus I want to keep sharing with you what I have been learning from the book Simple…
- Sticky Church vs. Simple Church
STICKY CHURCH VS. SIMPLE CHURCH Hi All, If you've read this blog for a while, you know that I am a fan of the Simple Church concept. The…
- APPLYING SIMPLE CHURCH
- Small Groups (7)
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #1: The Power of Christian Community (Acts 2:42-47)
SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #1: THE POWER OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (ACTS 2:42-47) The Power of Christian Community (Acts 2:42-47) I have a…
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #2: How Necessary are Small Groups?
SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #2: How Necessary are Small Groups? Was C.Peter Wagner right or wrong? I had the privilege of receiving most of my…
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #3: The Old Testament Pastoral Care Plan (Exodus 18)
SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #3: THE OLD TESTAMENT PASTORAL CARE PLAN (EXODUS 18) Hi All, This story in Exodus 18 known as "The Jethro…
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #4: Can we really be a church of small groups?
SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #4: CAN WE REALLY BE A CHURCH OF SMALL GROUPS? Hi All, Many churches have a dream of "being a church of small groups" but…
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #5: Critical elements for small group success
Hi All, Many churches have a dream of "being a church of small groups", but they often fail to make this happen. What goes wrong? …
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #6: What should small group software do for you?
Hi all, Just a reminder that this blog is about what I am learning right now. So we are continuing this series on small groups, based on things which…
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #7: Shepherd Care Discipleship Software
HI ALL! I am really happy and excited to let you know that after more than a year of work, we are now releasing "Shepherd Care Discipleship Group…
- SMALL GROUP DISCIPLESHIP #1: The Power of Christian Community (Acts 2:42-47)
- Software (1)
- How to Organize Your Ministry
POWER TOOLS FOR PASTORS Ministry Software for Churches This is a news piece to help you get organized, because it is all about Life Management! &…
- How to Organize Your Ministry
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