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 Don't just download a preaching calendar, get the maximum impact for your church and family.
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 Every pastor knows the pressure and frustration of a looming deadline, but it doesn't have to be that way.
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 Great staff pastors understand when the Senior Leader is at their best, the church is typically at it's best too. So, how can you help them be their best?
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) Finding the time, resources, and knowledge to market your effectively can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be
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…
Leadership
Do These 6 Things If You Have To Have A Hard Conversation with A Staff Member/Leader No one likes confrontation, especially when it's someone you care about, but as a pastor sometimes it's necessary to address issues with someone on your team
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) Year after year churches are stuck in the "loop of doom" with attendance increasing only to return to their historical average time after time. There has to be a way to stop repeating the cycle.
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…
Giveaway
September Sermon Series Giveaway Download the 6-week sermon series, "My Life Under Construction"
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…
Church Growth
Episode 22 – How To Create, Communicate, and Protect the Vision For Your Church with Shawn Lovejoy
Click Here to listen and Subscribe on iTunes Shawn Lovejoy is the Founder & CEO of CourageToLead.com. His heart beats for coaching leaders and…
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August Sermon Series Giveaway Download the 4-week sermon series, "Long Hair Don't Care"
This month Excellentpastor.com is giving away a 4-week series, “Long Hair Don’t Care” Sermon topics include: The reasons God asks us to live a…