You’re invited to join me next week for one of 4 free webinars I’m leading called “Planning Your 2012 Preaching Calendar.”

After coaching more than 1,000 pastors over the last few years, I’ve learned that one of the best tools for reducing your stress, maximizing creativity, honoring God and working with the natural patterns of your people is planning your preaching calendar months in advance.

With that in mind, I am committed to doing everything I can to help you plan out what you’re going to preach in 2011.

My bestselling “Planning a One Year Preaching Calendar” resource lays out the principles of how to plan your preaching a year in advance, but next week I want to go a step further!

That’s why next week I’m doing a series of FREE WEBINARS for pastors called “Planning Your 2012 Preaching Calendar,” where I will literally walk you (by phone and on your computer) through the 2011 calendar during the course of our 75 minutes together and help you plan what you’re going to preach over the next year.

You can register now at this link:

www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/preachingwebinar

This is NOT the same general training that I teach in the 1 hour preaching calendar CD resource…

Instead, I will help you APPLY the preaching calendar ”principles” to the unique makeup of the 2012 calendar.

In each of these webinars, I will walk you through:

* When, specifically, to plan your 2012 Big Days (and when not to plan them).
* The pitfalls and possibilities built into the 2012 calendar
* How to make the most of people’s natural seasonal patterns.
* The best times in 2012 for each of the 3 different types of sermon series (attraction, growth & balance).
* How to make Easter in 2012 more effective than ever at your church.
* Which days you can expect fewer people and how to best use those days.
* Plus much more!

I don’t remember being more excited about any of the webinars we’ve done than I am about these!

Church Leader Insights exists to help you “maximize your ministry” and this webinar is my virtual opportunity to sit down across the table from you (over the phone and on your computer) and walk you through this planning process.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011
2:00pm – 3:15pm Eastern
1:00pm – 2:15pm Central
12:00pm – 1:15pm Mountain
11:00am – 12:15pm Pacific

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011
7:00pm – 8:15pm Eastern
6:00pm – 7:15pm Central
5:00pm – 6:15pm Mountain
4:00pm – 5:15pm Pacific

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011
2:00pm – 3:15pm Eastern
1:00pm – 2:15pm Central
12:00pm – 1:15pm Mountain
11:00am – 12:15pm Pacific

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2011
2:00pm – 3:15pm Eastern
1:00pm – 2:15pm Central
12:00pm – 1:15pm Mountain
11:00am – 12:15pm Pacific

www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/preachingwebinar

Thanks for your continued support of Church Leader Insights and I can’t wait to talk to you next week!

If you have any questions or prefer to register by phone, simply call             1-800-264-5129      .

Remember, all you need is a phone line for the long distance call and computer access to join me on one of these webinars. Oh, and did I mention that each one is FREE!

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. Do you know any other pastors who would benefit from one of these webinars?
Please forward this invite to them — I’d love for them to join us!

Here’s the address to sign up again:

www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/preachingwebinar

I’d like you join me for one of four FREE “Breaking the Top 3 Growth Barriers” webinars.  In this online training, I’ll help you identify and break through the top three growth barriers that all churches face, regardless of size.

I’ll be leading this webinar at FOUR CONVENIENT DATES / TIMES THIS WEEK:

- TOMORROW, Tuesday, August 9, at either 2pm or 7pm Eastern
- Wednesday, August 10, at 2pm Eastern
- Thursday, August 11, at 2pm Eastern

These are the same webinars, just repeated on different days and times – but I’m ONLY doing them this week.

Will you join me?

Here are the details and how to secure your FREE spot (RSVP required):

http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/index.php/free-stuff/top-3-growth-barriers

BTW, a ‘webinar’ is simply an online training event where I teach you over the internet (you can hear me and see my notes right online) – its FREE and all you need is Internet access.

Do you want to lead your church to reach more people than ever this fall?

Here’s what I will cover on the webinar:

- How to identify what is keeping your church from growing the way God desires
- How to identify the #1 barrier that holds back your church (it’s not what you think!)
- Your unique role as the Senior Pastor in removing these barriers forever (it’s not as hard as you’ve been led to believe)
- Specific “nuts and bolts” next steps to remove each barrier
- How to cooperate with God to experience His blessing in your church
- Plus much more

It is FREE to participate but you must RSVP at this link:

http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/index.php/free-stuff/top-3-growth-barriers

And, there’s one other thing . . . space is EXTREMELY LIMITED on each webinar (and people have been signing up all week); there are only a certain number of spots so if you want to attend, register today

(if the link above is still working, there’s still space but the spots will go quickly).
I hope to see you on the webinar!

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

“Giving up something now for something better later on, isn’t a sacrifice.  It’s an investment.”

-Andy Stanley

This week, over 2,800 pastors and church leaders have downloaded one of my Breaking the 65, 125, 250 or 500 Barrier resources ($29.95 Value).  I’ve been giving them away all week in an effort to partner with pastors in the CLI family.

Have you downloaded your FREE resource yet?

Today’s the last day – click the link below:

http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/giveaway

FREE “BREAKING THE TOP 3 GROWTH BARRIERS” WEBINAR – YOU’RE INVITED:

After coaching over 1,100 pastors and helping them break their growth barriers, now I want to help you during this FREE webinar!

That’s why I’M PERSONALLY INVITING YOU to join me for one of four FREE “Breaking the Top 3 Growth Barriers” webinars.

You will learn how to identify what’s keeping your church from growing and how you can break those most common barriers that churches of all sizes face.

Will you join me?

Here are the details and how to secure your FREE spot (RSVP required):

http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/index.php/free-stuff/top-3-growth-barriers

Four Convenient Dates and Times:

- Tuesday, August 9 at either 2pm or 7pm Eastern
(this is just four days from today)
- Wednesday, August 10 at 2pm Eastern
- Thursday, August 11 at 2pm Eastern

These are the same webinars, just repeated on different days and times – but I’m ONLY doing them next week.

BTW, a ‘webinar’ is simply an online training event where I teach you over the internet (you can hear me and see my notes right online) – its FREE and all you need is Internet access.

Here are some of the topics I’ll share with you on the webinar:

- How to identify what is keeping your church from growing the way God desires
- How to identify the #1 barrier that holds back your church (it’s not what you think!)
- Your unique role as the Senior Pastor in removing these barriers forever (it’s not as hard as you’ve been led to believe)
- Specific “nuts and bolts” next steps to remove each barrier
- How to cooperate with God to experience His blessing in your church
- Plus much more

It is FREE to participate but you must RSVP at this link:

http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/index.php/free-stuff/top-3-growth-barriers

And, there’s one other thing . . . space is EXTREMELY LIMITED on each webinar (and people have been signing up all week); there are only a certain number of spots so if you want to attend, register today

(if the link above is still working, there’s still space but the spots will go quickly).

I hope to see you on the webinar!

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

Church Leader Insights is currently running a HUGE 4th of July Sale!

We are offering dozens of my downloadable resources at ridiculously low prices, including many of our most popular downloads (like The Big Day, Starting a Second Service, and Developing a One Year Personal Growth Plan).

In fact, all of our $13.95 downloads are only $7 and all $23.95 downloads are only $15!

Sale Ends Tomorrow (Tuesday, July 6)!

Here’s the link:  The Annual 4th of July Sale

“Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.”
– Phillips Brooks

Are you called to serve in New York City?

Are you passionate about raising up musicians and volunteer leaders, leading a proven music and worship planning system, and growing a music ministry in a multi-site setting?

Are you interested in expanding an already healthy volunteer structure of over 75 musicians and singers to a structure of over 150 volunteers?

Can you join with our worship arts staff to lead worship at a very high level, and bring musical excellence to the stage, to worship planning, and to cultivating highly experienced musicians in New York City?

Are you interested in helping a growing church continue to grow?

Do you have a high view of ‘serving as part of discipleship’ and do you have a strong desire to reach unchurched young professionals?

This is not a pastoral care position, but an equipping position to make a difference with the best and the brightest from around the world that make up the Journey Church in NYC.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• A Solid Calling to New York City
• The ability to manage a large and growing Music Team System
• A passion for the Bible and innovation
• A team player
• A high level understanding of music and music direction in a contemporary / rock context
• Ability to play guitar and/or piano a plus
• Ability to read and write music notation and chord charts a must
• Bachelor or Masters Degree or ‘ministry experience’ equivalent in music and worship leading
• A positive attitude
• A familiarity with The Purpose Driven Church Model
• A risk taker
• A passion for worship and the arts
• A passion and drive for evangelism and reaching the unchurched
• A high commitment to the local church
• Non-charismatic
• Must have experience in a church of 500 or more
• Must be willing to work up to 60 hours a week when necessary

Only resumes accompanied with a COVER LETTER will be considered. In the cover letter please include a LINK TO A VIDEO of you leading worship.

The cover letter should be personalized for this position and should answer 3 questions:

1) Why you are interested in this position?

2) Why you would feel comfortable relocating to New York City?

3) And what about you makes you stand out from other candidates for this position?

Click here to view the Position Description (PDF)

Please send cover letters and resumes to caroline@journeymetro.com.

Don’t miss this month’s Church Leader Insights Podcast, where Kerrick Thomas and I discuss “The Power of Thank You.”

In this challenging podcast, we remind you that the job of a leader is to say Thank You and then we show you have to build this type of gratitude into the systems of your church!

Click Here to Listen Now

P.S. Did you know that you can subscribe to the podcast, so that you’ll automatically get each month’s CLI Podcast?

For more info on Subscribing to the Podcast, click here.

“It’s not what you do once in a while; it’s what you do day in and day out that makes the difference.”
– Jenny Craig, diet guru

Happy Easter!

I wanted to share a picture of my son, Alex, with the Easter Bunny today.

He’s almost 4 years old and he’s almost as excited about Easter as I am!

Oh, and in case you were wondering: no, I’m NOT the guy in the bunny suit.

We’re praying for you, your family and your church to have a great Easter!

- Nelson, Kelley and Alexander Searcy