At first glance you’d probably think I’m resistant to change. I don’t drink Starbucks coffee. I’m still not used to women having tattoos. I’m not getting an earring any time soon. And my wife says I still have the same haircut I had when I was in fifth grade. I assume she thinks that’s a bad thing. By all appearances you’d think I’m someone that wants to keep things just the … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Increase Baptisms
Recently a friend in ministry shared that he was frustrated by the lack of baptisms the church he is serving has experienced. He asked for advice, and since I get asked this question a lot, I thought I’d share my response here: Hi Jason, by God's grace we see quite a few people get baptized here at CCV, just under 1,900 in 15 years in fact. I’m not sure there are any secrets, … [Read more...]
2 Things Senior Pastors Can Do To Regain Their Passion To Reach Lost People
As a Senior Pastor you’re going to lose your evangelistic passion from time to time. That’s normal. The question is how do you get it back? Whenever I’ve lost my evangelistic passion, here’s what I’ve always done to get it back. 1. Pray this prayer multiple times a day: “God give me your heart for people in this area.” Over the years, whenever I’ve lost my passion for people … [Read more...]
