fresh & practical ideas for your journey to the summit
How a Type 2 on the Enneagram experiences your church and how to connect them
Want to know how to connect people like Nathan (a Type Two at my church)? Let’s look at what it takes, how he sees church, the dos and don’ts for reaching someone like Nathan, and of course, his Superpower as a volunteer
How a Type 1 on the Enneagram experiences your church and how to connect them
Want to know how to connect people like Matt (a Type One at my church)? Let’s look at what it takes, how he experiences church, the dos and don’ts for reaching someone like Matt, and of course, his Superpower as a volunteer.
How the Enneagram can help you reach a bigger variety of guests at your church
The guests that God will lead to your church and mine this weekend are not all the same and one style of connecting does not fit all of them. Understanding people’s Enneagram number will make you more effective at helping people find their small group of friends at your church and their unique role in serving others on a ministry team.
Discerning where you're really at in your spiritual journey and helping others do the same.
Have you ever wondered where you are in your spiritual journey, or why you went through a difficult time and wondered when it would end? I think that guests who have found their way to our churches are wrestling with those same questions as well. In this conversation with Sharon Hughes, I share an answer to these questions that has served me and the guests we connect with well.
Need to get someone's attention in leadership about what needs to change at your church?
Do you ever feel that you are not being heard by your senior leadership as you shout from the trenches? Here are 4 ways to lead up and get the ear of senior leaders, followed by 3 free resources that you may find valuable for such a time as this.
A caution and a call for your soul this Easter
Last May, many of you know I experienced the trip of a lifetime-taking my wife to one of my favorite places on the planet: Italy. The trip ended in Venice, a location I had not been to yet. What I experienced there has left a mark on me. Literally, a Saint Mark on me. Brace yourself for some cool history. Here we go…
Easter is coming! Here are 8 ways to be ready this year.
No, this is not me and “Cousin It”. This is my wife Michelle and I. I call this accidental California Spring Super Bloom photo “#marriage”. Let me explain…
Considering adding a campus thru a church merge? Here is your 10 point checklist & more.
Recently, I was doing a podcast on multisite that I have the privilege of doing monthly with Rich Birch from unSeminary along with my friends Natalie Frisk and Ben Stapley. We were talking about 2 things that many of you ask me about regularly so I thought I would feature a little extra resource for you here!
5 lessons for connectors from the movie Free Solo
What Alex Honnold did on El Capitan is too astounding to take in. Alex climbed El Capitan in less than 4 hours….without a rope or any other safety equipment. His documentary Free Solo is up for an Oscar this year and is in IMAX theaters right now. As I watched the movie, the lessons for those of us leading people on the climb to connect with God and our churches became obvious to me.
Help...Our church campuses aren't growing!!
Ideas, tips and encouragement on this reality of multisite ministry is what this latest episode of our All About Multisite podcast is about. This one focuses on lack of growth and what can actually reverse it.
What I learned about your church’s DNA from the set builders of Jurassic World
Like Jurassic Park, is it possible to engineer a living environment that would change the lives of those who enter it (while not eating them alive)? My answer is YES. Because the New Testament describes the church as a Body and as a Family, the DNA of your church culture is as definable as the DNA of your own body and of your own family. Or a dinosaur. That means it is actually possible to alter the DNA of your church and change its culture. Here’s how.
Predictions about Assimilation Ministry for 2019.
What do you see coming next year for connectors like you and I? A written summary is included with the podcast.
You can’t forget to do these 4 things with your volunteers this Christmas
You may not have this on your radar at all this Christmas, but if you don’t, you might forfeit one of your best opportunities to onboard new volunteers next year.
Check out this story to comprehend what is possible for your guests this Christmas
Know for sure: people’s spiritual journeys will begin at your church this Christmas. No kidding. Just watch this 4 minute video of the Hernandez’s story to see how a simple assimilation strategy will help you bring your unchurched guests all the way to the summit of full connection with God and your church.
How will being portable impact assimilation? This and more on All About Multisite podcast
Wondering if you should add another campus for your church? Is being portable an asset or a liability? Wonder what the profile is for a solid and effective Campus Pastor? These were the primary questions we covered with our panel on this month’s edition of unSeminary’s “All About Multisite”
Should you start a new service or a new site?
This question and many more were explored with my friends Ben Stapley, Natalie Frisk and our fearless panel leader Rich Birch during out latest conversation about multisite issues we are all dealing with. Get your coffee, give it a listen and take a few notes to clear the path in front of you and your team.
9 ways to pray that connect guests / The last unexpected benefit of my 5-week Sabbatical
By now you have probably heard that my 5-week Sabbatical did not return me to work re-energized and ready to go as I expected. The final benefit however was in an area that I did expect to see change in, just not in this way.
Three unexpected benefits from my 5-week Sabbatical, # 2.
What role does a Connector’s marriage play in his stamina, focus and persona? More than I ever thought possible when I came back from my Sabbatical. Here’s what I learned and what we brought back with us.
Do you ever have the sick feeling that you're not properly assimilating new staff at your church?
How can we create a robust leadership pipeline across all our campuses as well as genuinely assimilate new staff from various sites into real community? These were 2 of the topics we hit in this most recent edition of the Unseminary podcast "All About Multisite"
Three very unexpected benefits from my 5-week Sabbatical: #1
I justified this perceived luxury with the thought that I would come back with a full sail, chomping at the bit, and ready to dig into ministry with renewed vigor and energy.
The problem was that when I returned, that did not happen.
Ready to speed up your progress?
Is it time for you to take building (or rebuilding) your Assimilation System seriously with the CTA Video Course (especially before your next big weekend)?
Do you need one-on-one help with one of our results-driven coaching packages? (we’ll join you in the weeds and do the work with you)
Or are you ready for total staff-wide alignment — the fastest move you can make toward strong walls and open gates? Then Base Camp is for you.
What about a full audit of the walls and gates that you are (or maybe aren’t) presenting to your guests every Sunday with a Secret Sunday Guest Review?