4th of July Sale – Over 45 Downloads As Low As $7!

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

When Is Character Built? A Saturday Quote

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

Worship Arts Pastor Wanted at The Journey Church in NYC

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.

NEW PODCAST – The Power of Thank You

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.

Day In and Day Out – A Saturday Quote

“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 from the Searcy Family!

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

Assimilation/Ministry Pastor Wanted @ The Journey Church in NYC

Are you the one?  You may be just the pastor I’m looking for…

I’m looking for an “A” player to fill a key pastoral position here at The Journey Church!

Fair warning: This position is not for the faint of heart.

However, if you have the skills and experience below and a raging passion to “give the people of New York City the best opportunity to become fully developing followers of Jesus,” you may be just the right fit!

Here’s the official position description:

The Journey Church is a contemporary 8 year old church in New York City with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.  The position of full-time Pastor of Ministry & Assimilation is currently available.

The Journey consistently has approximately 1,000 adults attending weekend services, over 1,100 in groups and expects continued growth.

PASTOR OF MINISTRY & ASSIMILATION

Responsibilities:

Leadership, growth and innovation of The Journey’s ministry and volunteer systems – with the goal of getting 50% of Sunday attendance involved in meaningful ministry on a weekly basis.  Also, leading The Journey’s assimilation system in moving first time guests to becoming fully developing members.

Requires the ability to lead teams effectively and to raise up new leaders.  Also, organizational and administrative skills are a must.

Must be extremely hard-working and have had leadership experience on a large and growing church staff.  Other desired characteristics include strong interpersonal skills; growing leader; team builder; sense of humor; risk-taker (seminary not required).

No resumes will be considered that are not personalized for this specific position and that are not accompanied with a Cover Letter that outlines:

1) Your ministry experience
2) Why you are interested in this specific position
3) Why you might feel called to New York City

Familiarity with the book “Fusion” by Nelson Searcy is a must.

If you are interested, email a resume and a detailed cover letter to Pastor Kerrick Thomas, our Executive Pastor, at kerrick@journeymetro.com.

Sorry, but emailing me or contacting the church in other ways shows that you can’t follow instructions and thus you won’t be considered – ha (but true!).

- Nelson

Special for Today – 2010 Stimulus Package (Because you asked for it)

Some of our most popular resources at Church Leader Insights are those that deal with pastors and church leaders personal growth.

Many of you have requested that we put together some sort of “Pastor’s Personal Life Package” of resources.

So here it is – your 2010 Stimulus Package!

By investing in this one package (up to $100.00 in savings), you’ll receive:

• Setting & Achieving Godly Goals
  This new 3-hour seminar will teach you how to set and achieve Godly Goals in your leadership, your church and your personal life.

• Time Management for Busy Pastors
  With this 3-hour seminar, you will learn 34 proven time management principles that you can apply immediately to save yourself up to 60 hours each month.

• Leadership Skills for a Growing Church
  In this 3-hour seminar, you’ll learn the 6 “secret skills” that every leader can develop to help you lead your church to greater growth and effectiveness.

P.S. Hurry, Package Special Ends 11:59PM this Monday, January 4th!  CLICK HERE

LAST CHANCE – Free Webinar for Executive Pastors

This is Kerrick Thomas – Executive Pastor at The Journey.

I just wanted to give you one last chance to participate in my FREE webinar “The Top 3 Skills Every Executive Pastor Must Master” TOMORROW, Wednesday (December 9) from 1:00-2:15pm (EST).

I’m really looking forward to this webinar - and really believe it will be a big help to Executive Pastors (and even to you Lead Pastors who wish you could get more out of your Executive Pastor or who are looking for just the right person to be your future Executive Pastor)!

During our time together we’re going to be looking at 3 of the most important skills that that have helped make my time as Executive Pastor at The Journey Church successful, fulfilling and yes…even enjoyable.

I want to help you apply these skills so that you will be better at relating to and helping the Lead Pastor, leading staff, managing the finances and taking responsibility for your own professional development.

It’s not too late for you to sign up for this 75-min webinar.

Just CLICK HERE for more info and to REGISTER NOW!

Thanksgiving Sale – Downloads As Low As $9

Church Leader Insights is currently running a Big Thanksgiving Sale!

We are offering 50 of my downloadable resources at ridiculously low prices, including many of our most popular downloads (like Starting a Second Service, Managing the Stress of Ministry, and The Journey’s Policy Manual).

In fact, all of our $13.95 downloads are only $9 and all $23.95 downloads are only $15!

Don’t miss this chance to pick up proven resources at huge savings!

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE DEALS NOW

Happy Thanksgiving!