Why Preaching on Volunteers Doesn’t Always Get More Volunteers
If you’re a senior pastor, chances are, you’ve probably heard a statement like this from a staff member or a children’s ministry volunteer: Pastor, we need some more volunteers….can you preach on that soon? Though you’re called to preach the gospel, teach the Word of God and champion the vision of the local church, sometimes,…
Read MoreFive Things Every Sermon Needs
The word “sermon” comes from an old Latin word meaning “discourse.” But a sermon is far more important than a speech. A properly prepared and delivered message is powerful thing – God’s truth delivered through the voice of a herald. In most church services, the sermon is a central element. It’s too important to cut-and-paste.…
Read MoreHow Maysville Baptist Church is Overcoming Their Funding Challenges
When I think of the spiritual fruit of kindness, two church leaders that always come to mind are Senior Pastor Brian Stowe and Church Business Administrator Robert Dial, both of the Maysville (Ga) Baptist Church. Our team was originally introduced to these two men at a Giving Rocket Tour event at Piedmont Church in Marietta, GA. …
Read MoreWe’re Launching a New Rocket
We are pleased to announce the launch of a new core coaching program. Redneck Rocket, a 12-step program complete with coaching, done-for-you resources and world-class interviews, launches today. The twelve coaching modules include: The ABCs of Being a Redneck. There’s no shame in admitting you’ve never left the southern state of your birth. In this…
Read MoreWhat To Do The Week After Easter
It’s the Monday after Easter and you work at a church. What do you today, and what should you do this week? Two words: Follow up. Make this week all about follow up – following up with those who attended, those who donated money, those who made decisions and those who served. Here’s a few…
Read More15 Good Friday Leadership Lessons
There are times when you write a post about a subject that you are completely inadequate to address. Discussing the implications of Good Friday and the price Jesus paid for our sins is one of those times. Frankly, all the books ever written (Bible excluded) collectively only scratch the meaning of the crucifixion. In that…
Read MoreHow to Gain, Train and Retain Volunteers
Listen to these words from Wayne Corderio, Pastor of New Hope Church and author of Doing Church as a Team. “I’m convinced that the influence of a church has on its community will be determined in large part not by the personality of the pastor, the size of its building or how long the ministry…
Read MoreFour Things to Consider about Preaching the Easter Message
With Easter just a couple days away, here are seven thoughts to keep in mind as you put the finishing touches on your Easter message and prepare your heart to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. 1. Don’t preach too long. Remember, you’re not the only thing on the agenda. Lunch, brunch and time with family are on…
Read MoreOffering Envelopes Still Work for Church Giving
While digital giving options are extremely important, people still use envelopes on the spot to give to a local church. So in addition to new tools, don’t abandon what some consider old school. Old school offering envelopes still work. Three Reasons Offering Envelopes are Important It’s still the top way people give to non-profit organizations.…
Read MoreWhy Stories Work Better than Bullet Points
Before there were books, movies and YouTube videos, there were stories. Passed down from generation to generation, stories told us where we came from and who we are. If you want your congregation to remember the concepts you’re preaching, tell a story. If you want your congregation to apply the Biblical principles you’re teaching, tell…
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