On September 19-20 several hundred pastors will gather in Atlanta for The Preaching Conference, a two day event designed to teach you how to turn a blank page into a message that connects. Here are seven reasons why you should come too. 1. Eat a popsicle from The King of Pops.  I was introduced to…

Patrick Lencioni is a Summit regular and one of my favorite speakers.  He spoke on how to lose your best people.  The following are leadership quotes and lessons from his session.  You can get his new book The Advantage by clicking here When you’re a leader you’re a CRO, Chief Reminding Officer. It’s not about getting…

Thanks to The Rocket Company, I am attending the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit for the next two days.  In an effort to help fulfill our mission of helping churches succeed, I will be bringing some of the top leadership lessons from the incredible faculty the WCA has assembled. As is its custom, Willow Creek…

My mom used to say God gave you two ears and only one mouth because He wanted you to listen twice as much as you talk.     As a professional communicator, it’s easy to forget that advice.   But Mom was right (she usually is).     That’s why the secret weapon at getting…

We are in a three part series, click here to read Part 1. Click here to read Part 2. “I was pretty excited about my role in the Welcome Ministry. I had read through the job description, filled out my application, and reported for duty, as instructed, on my first Sunday as a greeter.  Or…

Few things are as wonderful as serving under highly successful leadership.  Highly successful leaders create environments where people can soar and reach their full potential. The opposite is true as well.  No matter how good your products or services may be, leadership will always be the lid that keeps your organization from going to the…

You stare at a blank document on your computer.  All the white space reminds you of a frozen lake or a giant white marshmallow. You start with a ten second prayer for help. You don’t really know what to write so you start with the title.  You’ll change it later.   You look at notes…

We are in a three part series, click here to read Part 1.  “Every year at our church, the pastor teaches a message about why people should volunteer.  And they make it very easy to serve; I’ll say that for them.  Well . . . they make it very easy to sign-up to serve.  Every…

Business leaders are often the most ignored community in the church. Yet, they are connected to the unchurched in your community and can be your greatest tool in reaching the unchurched.   Casey sat down with Carey Nieuwhof and talked about why church leaders need business leaders. Carey is the leading and founding pastor of…