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5 Signs of Church Health That Matter More Than The Quality of Your Sunday Service (and Facility)
When I started pastoring a decade ago, church health wasn’t really on my mind. I was convinced the ingredients required to grow a church…
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4 Reasons to Read Books You Disagree With
Last month, Andy Stanley published his newest book, “Irresistible.” For some, this book is being viewed as highly controversial. Without going into too many…
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5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of A Yearly Preaching Calendar
I started using a yearly preaching calendar in 2013. I was desperate for a way to plan ahead for my sermon series and ideas.…
Church Growth
4 Reasons Every Pastor Should Use A Preaching Calendar
Click Here to listen and Subscribe on iTunes We’ve all done it; it’s Friday or Saturday, and you need a message for the weekend.…
Church Growth
4 Things Every Pastor Needs From Their Team
This is a blog for staff pastors and church leaders who don’t serve in the senior pastor role. Whether you’re a student pastor, small group…
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The 7 Most Common Church Marketing Mistakes (and how To Fix Them)
Click Here to listen and Subscribe on iTunes Every pastor wants to figure out how to get God’s message to more people in their…
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Do These 6 Things If You Have To Have A Hard Conversation with A Staff Member/Leader
In a recent podcast interview, I was struck by a statement Shawn Lovejoy made. He said, “I’ve never met a leader in all my…
Church Growth
4 Reasons Churches Don’t Sustain Their Growth (Why Attendance Goes Up But Always Comes Down)
Click Here to listen and Subscribe on iTunes Let’s be clear at the beginning, you can’t grow your church. Well, I guess technically you…
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September Sermon Series Giveaway
This month Excellentpastor.com is giving away a 6-week series, “My Life Under Construction” Sermon topics include: Taking personal responsibility for the ruins in your…