church leader insights- february 2006
By Nelson Searcy and John Troy Courtesy of Church Leader Insights http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/
Subscribe at: http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/newsletter/ From the Editor: Welcome to the new Church Leader Insights (formerly Evangelism OnLine). New features include an expanded semi-monthly newsletter, free monthly audio training (podcast) and an improved resources area. Visit www.churchleaderinsights.com to view our expanded website designed to better serve Church Leaders! Thank you for your support and prayers for our publication.
Church Leader Insights:
Church Health, Church Growth and Church Planting
** EVANGELISM / CHURCH GROWTH **
APPROACHING CHURCH MARKETING
“I need for you to shake off your refusal to admit that churches must market themselves. Simply put, people will not know a church exists without some form of promotion and every church has a marking plan whether it's deliberate or unintentional.”
- Available at: Silas Partners
CHURCH WEBSITES THAT REACH NON CHRISTIANS "Church sites outnumber all other types of Christian sites by a ratio of 5 to 1. Church sites could therefore be powerful outreach tools. However, research reveals a discouraging picture … many do not create a sense of welcome to outsiders or include any material that they would perceive as relevant to them. "
- Available at: Church World Direct
IS JESUS REALLY ENOUGH “We must confess it out loud. The primary reason we spend our lives in sinful and ultimately destructive dependency on other people, manipulating them to meet our needs, is because we do not believe that Christ can."
- Available at: NavPress
MEGA CHURCH MYTHS BUSTED IN NEW SURVEY
"I am absolutely convinced that megachurches have blossomed, at least in part, because they have responded creatively to the new needs and interests of people in a new cultural reality," Thumma said in a seminary newsletter. "There is much to learn from megachurches, and it isn't all about being big."
- Available at: Church Central
** LEADERSHIP **
THE 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL CHRISTIANS IN AMERICA "This year's most influential Christian in America is Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House in Dallas, Texas. Bishop Jakes is most certainly qualified for this distinguished honor."
- Available at: The Church Report
RELGIOUS TRENDS OF THE CENTURY (1900 - 1999) "Women reported more church attendance than men, and attendance for both men and women increased with age. There was more churchgoing in the Midwest than the West, in rural areas than in cities, among blacks than among whites. But income and education were poor predictors of church attendance. In most surveys, people who went to college reported slightly higher church attendance than those who did not, although the college-educated tended to be more skeptical in their beliefs."
- Available at: PBS.org
** NEW AUDIO TRAINING **
AUDIO TRAINING: TOP 5 SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS A free audio training of the Top 5 Questions people have asked Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, Pastors at The Journey in NYC regarding small groups. The Journey regularly sees close to 100% participation in adult small groups. Listen now.
- Available at: ChurchLeaderInsights.com
Special Conference and Resources Announcement THREE FREE EVENTS with Nelson Searcy!
FREE! The Assimilation Seminar (Ft. Lauderdale Area)
Wednesday, February 22, 2006 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (Noon), Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Nelson Searcy is excited to spend the morning of February 22nd in Ft. Lauderdale, teaching this popular seminar: Assimilation - From First Time Guest to Long Time Member!
FREE! Breaking The Top Three Growth Barriers Workshop
Thursday March 9, 2006, 10:00-12:00pm, New York City.
Special FREE Senior Pastor Event!!!
Nelson Searcy is excited to spend the morning of March 9th with Senior Pastors in New York City, discussing the top three growth barriers that every church faces.
FREE! Breaking The Top Three Growth Barriers Workshop
Tuesday March 14, 2006, 10:00-12:00pm, St. Petersburg, FL.
Special FREE Senior Pastor Event!!!
Nelson Searcy is excited to spend the morning of March 14th with Senior Pastors in the Tampa/St Petersburg area, discussing the top three growth barriers that every church faces.
Church Leader Insights is a bi-weekly publication sent via email that focuses on effective leadership, church growth, church planting evangelism and much more.
