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Monday, January 2, 2012 - Happy New Year!

Finishing Well

It’s always our hope to finish well.

Finishing is the best part of the race.

But races are not a walk in the park.  They are a race.

Races are grueling, exhausting, and stretch you beyond what you think you’re capable of doing.

And many people stop... midway.

As the year begins, many who are reading this are thinking “I just can’t do another year like 2011″.

The temptation is there for you to stop... mid-race.

Don’t do it.

Maybe 2012 will bring some different circumstances.  A breakthrough.  A job change. A victory on something you’ve been working on for years.

Or maybe it will suck, just like 2011.

Who knows.

But don’t quit.

Don’t end the race poorly.

End the race like Paul did.  With his head held high, knowing he did his level best.

But don’t just quit ’cause it’s hard.  You were warned it would be hard when you started.

Persevere.  Press on.  Finish the race.


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My Predictions for 2012

OK... it’s the first of the year... time for some of my predictions for the coming year.  Some of these are no-brainers... others... well, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Here we go... Todd’s predictions for 2012:

Ted Haggard.
Ted Haggard will again get headlines for something we wish he wouldn’t.  (And his upcoming appearance on Wife Swap doesn’t even count).  I predict that Ted will say or do something this year that will make us all want to hide under a rock.

Pat Robertson.
Speaking of rocks, and our desire to stone someone, Pat Robertson will sometime this year, say something that will embarrass every Christian in this country.  It could be racial, it could be silly, but it most probably will be something that will again show the world that he should have given his broadcast chair to his son a few years ago.

Perry Noble.
I predict that Perry will get ‘really pumped’ about SOMETHING this year.

You can see some more of my predictions for this year right here...

 

One of my new adventures this year is starting a new website that will help you better manage your church team and career. It's called ChurchJobs.tv. I'm really excited because I am going to have the chance to work side-by-side with my son on this new venture!

If you're looking for a new staff member, ChurchJobs.tv will be a great resource for you. You'll be able to advertise your open positions and search resumes from qualified staff members all across the country. Plus you'll get access to our exclusive candidate tracker software that will help you access applicants, resumes, and hiring scenarios.

If you're looking for a new place to serve, ChurchJobs.tv will offer you a chance to get your resume seen by people at churches that are actually hiring. You'll be able to search open positions by church size, position type, location... even zip code proximity.

The new site will officially launch in the next few weeks, but I need your help getting things going. We need to start populating the database with openings and resumes... so...

If your church has an opening, please take a moment to add it to our database (its absolutely free). If you do so this week, we'll include it in our email newsletter next week... so it will get some great exposure! (This email goes out to about 10,000 church leaders!)

And... if you're looking for a new position, add your resume this week (for free) and I'll include a link to it in next week's email newsletter to get you going!

If you know of a church that's hiring, please pass this information on to them. I'd love to fit as many openings in next week's email as possible.

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Fifty Churches. Fifty Communities. 25,000 Lives Changed. One Month.

What if your church could change the world?

Every morning, eyes slowly open to another day without hope. Children are sick and weak. There is a constant struggle to find the most basic of human needs. From the depths of each soul, a cry of despair born from generations of poverty wells up and overflows in a slow flood of tears. It is a worldwide crisis, and it stems from a lack of safe water, proper sanitation and hope found only through the message of the true “Living Water.”

The crisis is real. It steals the lives of 5,500 people each day- more than war, natural disasters, AIDS or even hunger. Yet, it rarely makes the headlines in the newspaper, nor does it circulate in water cooler conversations in the workplace. It is a silent killer - one that quietly preys on the world’s most marginalized and forgotten people.

Water Sunday is the start of a conversation that ties your church communities to communities around the world that lack access to safe drinking water. In the process, transformation occurs in both those who receive the water and those who are a part of the process. God is lighting fires with water.

For a promo video and resource guide on March's Water Sunday or to sign-up, go to the Water Sunday home page.

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I enjoy finding and sharing stories that I think you'll be interested in... in fact, I read a few hundred rss feeds, blogs, Christian news sites, etc. every week to find all the most fascinating stuff to share.

But some of the best ideas come from people just like you that see something that they think I may be interested in... A news story about a church... Something really awesome that's happening in their own church... A funny video or controversial article...

So... this year, I wanted to make it easier to send great stuff to me. In fact, as you go about your day, and you find something that interests or fascinates you about the church world, I'd love for you to immediately think, "I've got to tell Todd!"

And now you can do just that. Just go to TellTodd.com and let me know all the great stuff you're reading. It only takes a minute to let me know... and I'll be eternally grateful (or at least until tomorrow)!

Also, if you've written something that you think would be great to feature on ToddRhoades.com as a guest article, you can also submit that right there at TellTodd.com. I'd love to hear from you!

So remember... when you find something really cool... Tell Todd!

 

NEW! View all of these links in a cool slideshow!

New Today:
Paula White: "I'm Not Asking You to Like Me"
Saturation Evangelism
Todd's Predictions for 2012

LEADERSHIP
finishing well
It’s always our hope to finish well. Finishing is the best part of the race.

LEADERSHIP
5 ways to grow as a leader
5 Simple Ways to Grow in your Leadership (from Catalyst Leader):

LEADERSHIP
plans
“If your plan will only succeed if there is no turbulence at any time, it’s probably not a very good plan (either that or you’re not going anywhere interesting.)”

LEADERSHIP
mark batterson on 'circles'
Mark Batterson, talking about his new book, The Circle Maker:  Praying Circles Around Your Greatest Dreams and Biggest Fears:

LEADERSHIP
1956 and 2012
A look at huge (and not so huge) changes in the church in the last 50 years.

CONTROVERSY
pcusa sues church that wants to leave
Legal showdown in PA between a denomination and one of their churches.

CONTROVERSY
pastor hosts kissing contest
Pastor Maurice Johnson of Winners Church in Queen is using public kissing contests during services to help teach married couples how to keep romance alive in their marriages. His Sunday sermons have been described as the sexiest in town...

CONTROVERSY
poo pooing christmas
Can you imagine that some Christians didn’t used to celebrate Christmas? And can you imagine that SOUTHERN BAPTISTS didn’t always embrace Christmas as a church observance?

CONTROVERSY
change sucks
It’s true.  Change Sucks.  Ask some of the members of The Church At Carrollton, who are none too happy about change.

CONTROVERSY
too gay to play
Most Holy Redeemer Church, a Catholic parish in the middle of the Castro, is in trouble again with church leaders over how best to minister to its heavily gay and lesbian congregation.

CONTROVERSY
rob bell's goodbye letter
dear  mars hill, to all the brothers and  sisters of this church...

CONTROVERSY
church throw down
Parishioners at New Salem Missionary Baptist Church watched as a brawl broke out right in the middle of service and now the police have launched an investigation.

CURRENT EVENTS
guns n roses christmas
True.  Stevens Creek Church in Augusta, GA...had a Christmas wish for you...

CURRENT EVENTS
this makes me want to become a christian
Thanks for chiding me into the Kingdom.

CURRENT EVENTS
goodbye 2011
OK... maybe you couldn’t show this in church on Sunday, but it’s a pretty good look back at 2011.

CURRENT EVENTS
no school on monday
Things may be spiraling out of control at Eddie Long’s church in Atlanta.  They just announced that their Christian school will not reopen after the new year... yep... closing down mid-school year, giving parents less than a week to make other schooling arrangements. 

CURRENT EVENTS
paula white causes protests
Some members of an Orlando area mega-church spent their Christmas protesting the possible appointment of a new pastor.

HUMOR
stella and ella pantomime christmas
Merry belated Christmas.

HUMOR
don't make me sing
We didn’t really make you sing.  In fact, we wish you hadn’t.

MONEY
how transparent is your church?
So... how transparent is YOUR church in the area of giving and finances?

STAFFING
our staff rarely leave
Kevin East thinks that employees will, of course, come and go... but when they leave your church or organization, it’s much better that they be ‘launched’ than ‘leave’.

TECHNOLOGY
60% of us churchgoers like to text
Americans who are members of religious groups are just as likely as others to use the internet, have broadband at home, use cell phones, use text messaging, and use social networking sites and Twitter.

TECHNOLOGY
where should i post?
Finally... some sensical reasoning for when/when/why to post to social networking sites.

TRENDS
facebook = 1 in 7 minutes spent online
One in every seven minutes online and three out of every four minutes on social networking sites are spent on Facebook.

TRENDS
props to the 95%
Gallup finds that of those adhering to a religious identity, Americans who considered themselves Christian made up 95 percent of respondents.

TRENDS
25% of christians are charismatic or pentecostal
The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life published a demographic report this week on the size and distribution of the world’s Christian population and revealed that Pentecostals and charismatics make up more than a quarter of all Christians.

TRENDS
30% of americans arrested by the age of 23
Surging arrests of American youths are up at an alarming 10 percent compared to ten years ago. 

TRENDS
what's your ultimate purpose? do you care?
A recent LifeWay Research study found that Americans with even a slight curiosity about an ultimate purpose to life are more likely to participate in worship services, while half of those who never attend church never wonder about life’s ultimate purpose.

 

 

 
The purpose of this email is to motivate and inform pastors and church leaders on trends and resources regarding today's church. Visit my daily blog at ToddRhoades.com for more great articles and resources for pastors. We encourage you to forward this newsletter on to any of your friends or colleagues who you think might benefit from its content.


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Start the New Year With A Spiritual Awakening: A Fasting and Prayer Plan

This organized emphasis has spread across the country.  Though we're not emphasizing it this year, like we did last year, you may want to participate yourself.  Tune in to some of the free speakers in the Virtual Conference online.

It's also an example of how internet advances have helped churches do more, better.

Join in as churches all over the world come together to pray, fast and seek God!
Participate with over 1000 churches and ministries; representing close to a million believers.

Awakening
Awakening is an annual event led by Stovall Weems that provides an avenue for churches and ministries all around the world to come together in a 21 day season of prayer, fasting and personal devotion. We would love for your church or ministry to join in again this year. As we approach our fourth year of hosting Awakening on a global scale we cannot wait to see all that God has in store as He strengthens and unifies our churches and ministries for the work He has set before us.

The Goal 
The Goal of Awakening is three-fold:
  1. For churches and leaders to come together to pray, fast and seek God at the onset of the new year.
  2. To inspire pastors and leaders everywhere to establish or strengthen a culture of prayer and fasting in their church or ministry.
  3. To equip pastors, leaders and individuals with the resources and tools to help facilitate a successful season of prayer and fasting in their church. 
Join In
There are three ways to participate in Awakening:
  1. Participate in the 21 day campaign. VISIT AWAKE21.ORG to participate and receive this year's free resources that will help you make the most of this fasting season.
  2. Encourage your church to TUNE IN TO THE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE at Awake21.org for daily encouragement and strength during their fast. Three times a day the Virtual Conference will provide a "spiritual meal" with a timely 10 minute message from one of our speakers. We are honored to provide  approximately 50 of the most influential leaders in the church today to inspire you along your fast.
  3. JOIN US LIVE as we close the 21 days with a 4 NIGHT ENCOUNTER, February 1st-4th. These live sessions will be hosted at the Midtown location of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, FL. If you live too far away to participate in person, join our live stream at Awake21.org.
Some of our 2012 Virtual Conference Speakers Include:
Matthew Barnett (LA Dream Center)   *  Jimmy Evans (Trinity Fellowship)
Chirstine Caine (Equip & Empower)  *  John Bevere (Messenger International)
Jentezen Franklin (Free Chapel)  *  Stovall Weems (Celebration Church)
Larry Stockstill (Bethany World Prayer Center)  *  Dino Rizzo (Healing Place Church)
Steven Furtick (Elevation Church)  *  Rick Bezet (New Life Church) 
Chris Hodges (Church of the Highlands)  *  Robert Morris (Gateway Church) 
Benny Perez  (Church at S. Las Vegas)  *  Sergio de la Mora (Cornerstone Church) 
And many more...

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Sorrow, According to God

Days of Praise
Sorrow According to God
December 23, 2011

"And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:31-32)

In one of the most important passages in the New Testament regarding repentance (2 Corinthians 7:9-11), Paul uses essentially the same phrase three times to express what he means by repentance: He rejoices that the Corinthian believers were made "sorry after a godly manner" (v. 9), calls it a "godly sorrow" (v. 10), claiming that they "sorrowed after a godly sort" (v. 11). This phrase could literally be translated "sorrow according to God," which leads to repentance. Such sorrow is contrasted to the "sorrow of the world |that| worketh death" (v. 10), which is a mere regret of consequences or remorse of conscience, which does not yield repentance, but only despair and possibly suicide. "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation" (v. 10).

Just as godly sorrow leads to repentance, so should the blessings of God. "Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?" (Romans 2:4). God desires repentance on the part of the sinning one and is free to use whatever vehicle He chooses to bring it about.

True repentance involves a recognition of sin as a crime against God and a violation of His holy nature. Our recognition of this fact brings godly sorrow which leads inevitably to a change of mindset toward the sin and a confession of it as sin (1 John 1:9), and this brings forgiveness from God.

Christ taught that this "sorrow according to God" brings great joy elsewhere in the universe: "Likewise, I say unto you there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth" (Luke 15:10). JDM

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Clear Good Communication Is Hard Work; Taking Responsibility For Bad Communication Is Harder

An internet outfit called BigCrumbs.com sent out an email blast giving everyone on their email list a Merry-Christmas $500 gift card.  Or so it seemed.  The email "award" and the followup "apology" are a lesson in human nature (we're all sinners, so it's hard to say, I was wrong) and a reminder about the challenge of clear communication. 

Here's the first email, then the (even worse!) mea culpa from their CEO.

FIRST EMAIL:

Greetings Drew,


Congratulations to our very first 'Tis Better to Give winner, ophiraeneas.  We're sending you a $500 American Express Gift Card!

We're also sending you a basket of delicious holiday cookies from David's Cookies, because what's a holiday without goodies?

Remember, you don't have to do anything to participate in the 'Tis Better to Give celebration - here's how it works:

  1. BigCrumbs members randomly selected everyday through 12/16/2011.
  2. Winners announced on the BigCrumbs forums and on our Facebook page @ http://www.facebook.com/BigCrumbsFans.
  3. Check daily to see if you've won.

Warmest wishes of the season from our family to yours,
BigCrumbs.com
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Note the you in the second sentence.  That would be me, since the email says, Greetings Drew! 
But, alas, the winner is actually ophiraeneas (lowercase o, her username on the site).  At first I thought this might be a non-profit organization supporting orphans, since I couldn't remember why I signed up for email from BigCrumbs.com, or what they did with their lives,
The first paragraph said, "We're sending you ...", as in me. And it looked like I would get cookies, too!
Since most everyone scans emails like this, if they read them at all, someone might easily notice they don't have to do anything to participate.  So that statement could be another potential you-have-won clue, if you're scanning it.  I didn't do anything but I still won.  Hallelujah!  Tithing does, indeed, pay off!
THE SECOND EMAIL:
Greetings,

  Vince Martin, BigCrumbs CEO here. It has been brought to our attention that today’s e-mail announcing the first winner of our “Tis Better To Give” campaign was confusing. As a result, many members believed that they had won.

  We sincerely apologize for any wording that was confusing. The winner is member "ophiraeneas", as the e-mail stated (we used her BigCrumbs User ID for privacy reasons). We truly believed that the e-mail was clear when it was crafted and it didn't occur to us that it could be read any other way.

  This "holiday giving campaign" was my idea and I want to personally promise you that we absolutely respect all of our members. We had no intention whatsoever of misleading anyone and we regret any disappointment that the e-mail may have caused.

  We are truly doing this strictly in the spirit of giving. We don't require anything of our members to win and it is not a marketing gimmick.

  We'll word our winner announcements more carefully going forward. But, one way or another, we are determined to do something good for our members this holiday season! :)

  Warmest Regards,

  Vince Martin
CEO, BigCrumbs.com

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The first sentence is a giveaway for the rest of the email.  It's not contrite in spirit, but a little arrogant.  Then we get stiff and formal: "It has been brought to our attention". Of course it was -- they would never have been smart enough to realize the problem on their own.
The second paragraph gets worse.  I'm dumb, it implies, because they clearly stated the winner, (shouting it at me in bold letters).  I guess I would have figured that out, if I had been an avid reader of the Big Crumbs newsletter.
Vinny is dumb, too because he over-promises (absolutely) something he can't deliver (respect, personally).  Maybe he meant that he makes personal respect a high value at Big Crumbs.  Yeah, I'm sure that's what he meant.
Paragraph four is especially irritating.  Big Crumbs makes money when we buy through them and signup our friends to do the same.  But, we must surely believe they're giving away money, "strictly in the spirit of giving".   We must also believe that, because they don't require anything to win, it's not a marketing gimmick.  Of course not!  Who would have ever thought that!  Why would they even have to say that!
I'm happy about their promise for careful wording in future communication.  Certainly, it makes me want to designate them as high priority in my email filter.  I really don't want an apology that says, "We worded it wrong; we weren't clear; we aren't the idiots we look like." 
Right now, I'm going to make sure I haven't bought stock in BigCrumbs.com.  I can forgive but I can't forget.  It's human nature. 
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Nelson Searcy Resource Sale

A bunch of his stuff half-price, plus info on his tele-coaching network:


Hey Drew,

Real quick - I have a special announcement that is just for a select number of Senior Pastors in the Church Leader Insights family.

Right now you can pick up 99 downloadable resources at HALF-OFF with CLI's annual Thanksgiving Sale. 

This only happens once a year and I wanted you to be the first to know since you've picked up other resources. 

Here's just a brief list of some of the resources:

-              The Evangelism Seminar
-              The Ignite Seminar
-              The Strategy Seminar
-              The Activate Seminar
-              Developing a One Year Personal Growth Plan
-              Reaching Your Community Through Servant Evangelism
-              Starting a Second Service
-              Starting a Saturday Night Service
-              The Big Day
-              Planning a One Year Preaching Calendar
-              Managing the Stress of Ministry
-              Fasting for Spiritual Breakthrough
-              Breaking the 125 Barrier (65, 250 and 500 Barrier resources also available at HALF-OFF)

Click this link below to view ALL of the resources:

http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/thanksgivingsale

This sale ends Monday, November 28th.  So pick up your resources now.

I hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

P.S. Have you heard about my NEW Senior Pastor Tele-coaching Network?  The Super Early Bird deadline is coming up quick (December 31st).

Right now you can receive the Super Early Bird rate and additional bonus resources ($1245.00 value) that you receive when you're accepted:

* The Breaking Growth Barriers Workshop PLUS Planning Worship Services for Life Transformation ($998 Value)
* Free Webinar Passes for all CLI webinars between now and February (up to $147 value)
* $100.00 Visa Gift Card from me for you and your spouse

Also, for those of you (like me) who like details, here's even more info on the coaching network: 

WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER THIS NETWORK?
Here's a powerful question for you: What could you do over the next year that would dramatically impact the growth of your church and your personal growth as a leader more than this network?

Imagine for a moment, what if your church could double over the next year and so could your personal effectiveness?

What if you could consistently get everything done at the office, manage your staff well, see consistent growth and still get home on time for dinner and family fun each night?

What would your life and church look like one year from now if your church grew by 25% and your effectiveness increased by 50%?

I can't promise these results but I can say that they are typical of results I've seen in hundreds of pastors over the last six years.

I would venture to say that there is no conference or set of conferences in the world nor is there a process offered by any other organization or denomination that is as proven as my coaching process.

I'm not teaching you theory or stuff that I've only read about. I'm coaching you as a fellow practitioner who is in the trenches day after day leading a growing church in one of the most difficult cities in the world. In addition, the coaching process that I will lead you through is a proven process that has been effective with over 1,000 churches from 60+ denominations.

** Please keep reading for even more info, but if you are ready to apply now, click here to download your application or apply online: http://www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/telecoaching

 

WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY TELE-COACHING?
Instead of you flying to my office in New York City or any other location where I'm doing an 'in person' coaching network, you will participate in this coaching network via your telephone and your computer.

Think about it, you will experience the same network experience that others have experienced while SAVING THOUSANDS of dollars in travel costs and SAVING DOZENS OF HOURS on cross-country flights.

 

WHAT WILL I RECEIVE AS PART OF THIS NETWORK?

The short answer...I will share every church growth and personal development principle I know and give you every resource I've developed to help you implement each principle. Don't worry, it will not be overwhelming...everything will be delivered in manageable bits over the course of the year. 

All that said, here's the 'official list' of all that you receive:

* Monthly hands-on coaching from Nelson Searcy.

* A proven coaching process that leads to growth and health.

* Over $1679 in FREE resources from Church Leader Insights PLUS special discounts on any new resources.

* Unlimited email access to Nelson Searcy and the CLI team.

* A monthly coaching environment where everyone is focused on a Kingdom agenda.

* MP3s of each session for your review. NOTE: Even if you miss the exact date, you can listen to the network at your leisure.

* FREE attendance at all live or web CLI training events during your network (up to $2550 value).

* Private "call-in" times with Nelson Searcy to have your specific questions answered in more detail. 

* A private day-long meeting with Nelson Searcy, exclusively for tele-coaching participants (location to be determined, a $2100 value).

* The chance to grow and take your church to the next level

* Plus much, much more

As you can see, just the tangible benefits you will receive as part of this network will far outweigh you monthly financial investment.

** Please keep reading for even more info, but if you are ready to apply now, just complete the attached application or click here to apply online: http://www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/telecoaching

 

HOW LONG DOES THE NETWORK LAST?
Each phone call is 90 minutes and we will meet monthly for one year. This is a big commitment but I want to make sure that we fully cover all 8 Church Systems and each of the 9 Growth Barriers I've outlined in my resources.

You will complete the network with a personal library worth of church growth materials and personal development insights. Dare I say that this network is the equivalent of a doctorate in church leadership but I'll teach you the 'practical, will work tomorrow' stuff they don't teach in seminary!

 

WHAT WILL WE COVER?
We will cover each of my eight systems of a healthy church plus issues related to personal development, time management and growth barriers. As a reminder, the eight systems are:

Worship Planning - "How we plan, execute and evaluate the weekend service(s) at our church"

Evangelism - "How we attract unchurched people to our church and mobilize our people for evangelism"

Assimilation - "How we move people from first time guests to members at our church"

Small Groups - "How we fill and reproduce small groups at our church."

Stewardship - "How we develop extravagant givers at our church."

Ministry/Volunteers - "How we mobilize people for significant ministry at our church."

Leadership - "How we develop leaders at all levels at our church."

Strategy - "How we constantly evaluate and improve our church"

 

WHAT ARE THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE CALLS?
Each tele-coaching call will be from 11:00am - 12:30pm Eastern Time. Literally, you could call in to the network from anywhere in the world. Cool, huh?

All the calls are on Thursdays. My research tells me this is the best day of the week but I also understand that you may have to adjust your schedule. Remember, each call is 90 minutes so even if you have to step out of a meeting or call in from home, it will not consume your entire day. Here are the dates:

February 23, 2012
March 15, 2012
April 19, 2012
May 24, 2012
June 21, 2012
July 19, 2012
August 30, 2012
September 20, 2012
October 18, 2012
November 15, 2012
December 13, 2012
January 17, 2013

 

WHAT IF I CAN'T MAKE ALL THE DATES?
I strongly encourage you to make every date a priority but I also know that ministry is messy and uncertain so I will record every session and you will receive the complete MP3's of each session within a day or two of meeting. If you attend, the MP3 is for your library and for your review. If you are unable to attend, you will still be able to gain the full experience.

 

TELL ME ABOUT THE GUARANTEE YOU MENTIONED?
As I mentioned earlier, this network is not for everyone but if you choose to apply and you are accepted, I would like to offer you a no-hassle, no questions asked guarantee.

Here it is: I'm so confident that you will find this Network beneficial that any time prior to the fourth monthly meeting (May 24) you can call my office and tell me that this network isn't benefiting your church or your leadership ability and I will refund everything you have invested, including any long distance costs you might have incurred. Plus, you can keep any of the resources, MP3s or seminar materials that you have received to date.

In other words, I want to remove any fear you might have in joining this network. You can try it for three months with absolutely NO RISK!

 

WHAT IS THE FINANCIAL INVESTMENT?
I have tried to keep the monthly investment in this network as low as possible. But remember, you are receiving thousands of dollars of resources, free passes to my seminars, email support and private consulting. At the same time, you are saving thousands of dollars in hotel, flight costs, rental car expenses, gas, etc. That said, the Super Early Bird monthly investment is $247 per month (save $1,200.00!) Once you are accepted, your credit card will be charged for the first two months.

Most people tell me that the network pays for itself within 6 months. Imagine what it would mean for your church if your offerings increase 10% a week or even 25% a week - most see this type of increase in the network . . .many see their offerings increase by more.

Think of this network as an investment . . . you invest the monthly amount on faith and in return you position yourself for much greater increase.

** Please keep reading for even more info, but if you are ready to apply now, just complete the attached application or click here to apply online: http://www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/telecoaching

 

WHAT WILL WE DO EACH MONTH?
In addition to the monthly call, you will be assigned to read or listen to one of my resources plus another book (generally, a business book with clear application to ministry). While the network will stretch you to grow, study and read, it will not be overwhelming. I'll help you prioritize so you can get the most from the network.

At the same time, there will be opportunities for you to share your ideas and learnings from the network plus you'll be able to submit prayer requests and ask questions to me and everyone else in the network.

 

WHAT HAVE BEEN THE RESULTS OF PAST NETWORKS?
While I certainly can't guarantee that our network will in any way produce the same fruit as previous networks, I can share what I've seen God do in the past! I've seen:

*Churches that have been declining for years to start growing
*Churches double in a year
*Churches set baptism or evangelism records
*Pastors become so effective that they never miss a day off again
*Pastors wives write me letters and emails thanking me for helping their husband

I could keep going but let me allow some of my coaching alumni pastors to share their results:

"I can be a tight wad and was very reluctant to join. Our church had gone no where in years, really lacking the systems to get from point A to point B. Since I joined our church has been totally transformed, we have a strategy and systems that are getting in place. Our attendance has probably doubled, our finances have grown and people are excited about what is going on. It has brought a tremendous clarity in my leadership and people can see where we are going. I would highly recommend giving yourself a year of super charged growth."
- Devon Davoux, Cornerstone Church, Vermillion, SD

"The tele-coaching network has proven to be very valuable tool. First, walking through the eight church systems has helped me not only improve existing systems in our church, but also completely recreate some systems that simply were not working. The material covered is immensely practical and applicable to church of any type. Simply being in a coaching network has encouraged me to set aside more time for strategic planning and vision casting for our church, something that too often was pushed to the back burner during the business of the week."
- Jeff Smith, Real Life Community Church, Bel Air, MD

"My time in Nelson's tele-coaching network has been a gift from God in helping me understand the systems of our church and areas that need help and change. The information is always valuable and practical. At times it can be overwhelming as I try to take it all in at once. But over time I know that much of what I am learning is sinking in and bearing fruit. I look forward to the rest of my time in the network and to being part of another one in the near future."
- Jon Beyer, First Lutheran Church, Hot Springs, AR

"Nelson's coaching has helped crystallize several leadership principles into hands-on, step by step actions. Our church has seen growth in leadership depth, volunteerism and risk taking. I would recommend this coaching network to anyone who wants to see their church grow and flourish."
- Jon Quitt, Vineyard Community Church, Tuscaloosa, AL

"I know this sounds exaggerated but this network literally saved my ministry. I was about to quit the pastorate after 24 years but I decided to give this network a try. It was my last hope. We have seen an explosion in growth the past four months of this network and our giving is at record highs. We have even hired on a new staff member since beginning the network. This network is a MUST!."
- Sheldon Boyd, Cornerstone Community Nazarene, Chino, CA

"This seminar has taken me to another level of leadership as a senior pastor. It has given me a stronger, birds-eye view of what is necessary for our church to be healthy. It has also taught me how to implement changes that will facilitate health in each key area of our church. This seminar will grow you and provide you will invaluable resources you can share with your whole team."
- Chad McCartney, Grace Bible Church, Laredo, TX

 

WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS NETWORK?
As you've probably heard me say, I believe that God has called me to help 100 church leaders reach 1000 people over the next 10 years. This is one of the ways I believe God wants to accomplish this vision. Can you imagine what it would look like for you to grow by 20%, 30% or even 100% or more over the next few years? This network is not about me, I've struggled long and hard about whether or not I should invest the time in doing it, but I believe God is up to something so I *have* to do it. I hope you'll join me in what God is doing.

 

WHAT ARE YOUR CREDENTIALS?
Nelson is the Lead Pastor of The Journey Church of the City in New York City, a multi-site, multicultural church that he started in 2002 which in four years grew from 2 people to over 1200 attending each weekend with over 1400 in small groups. In addition, over 700 people have been baptized! He is the author of 6 books and over 75 church growth resources. An in demand church growth coach, he has coached over 800 pastors since 2004, many of which have seen their church double in size and several that have grown from a few hundred to over 2500+ in attendance.

Nelson is gifted to coach pastors from a variety of denominations . . . from Baptist to Non Denominational to Vineyard. 60+ Denominations have experience results from his coaching.

His coaching networks fill up fast and often have long waiting lists. Prior to coming to NYC, he was the founding director of The Purpose Driven Network at Saddleback Church with Rick Warren.

 

HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Please complete the application and return it to my office ASAP. I am reviewing applications right now and will review your application and let you know as soon as possible but please bear with me. We are receiving greater response to this network than any other network I've offered.

** If you are ready to apply now, just complete the attached application or click here to apply online: http://www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/telecoaching

Let me know if you have any questions - just reply to this email or call Scott at 800-264-5129 ext 4.

 

Nelson Searcy, Lead Pastor
The Journey Church of the City
Founder, www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com

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iTunes OS5 Error Message Fix

From Yahoo Answers, this sounds exactly like what an Apple tech support guy told me a couple of months ago:


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111013223248AAK8VWA


Here’s what it says at that link:

Try this... Perform a normal sync and check your iTunes to make sure everything was synced in the right places like the tabs at the top of your "summary" when you plug in your iPhone to iTunes.  If everything is there and all the right boxes are checked for the stuff you want to save, then …


Put your phone into recovery mode by keeping it plugged into your computer with iTunes still up and running.  Next you want hold down the power button AND the home key button (the big button on the bottom part of your screen) AT THE SAME TIME.  Your phone will go thru 4 different screens before you can let them go.


U will see your normal power off slider screen, then a black screen, then a black screen with an apple logo, then finally a screen with the iTunes logo and a picture of a sync cable below it. Once you see this screen LET BOTH BUTTONS GO but not before you see this screen.


Your computer will tell you that it has detected an iPhone in recovery mode, say ok. Then hit the restore button on your iTunes summary screen, it should then ask you if you want to restore from a backup and update, say yes.... And at the end of its restoring and uploading you should have iOS 5!!


You may need to re sync your iTunes media at the end of it but that's fairly straight forward... Just sync it. Hope that helps... Btw my references are that I'm Apple Product Professional certified as well as an expert in Apple for an electronics distribution company.

The Secret Sauce for Huge Christmas Outreach

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From: Bob Franquiz <info@outreachninja.com>
Date: Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:45 AM
Subject: The Secret Sauce for Huge Christmas Outreach
To: drewhayes1@gmail.com


Dear Pastor,

We're coming up on one of the most important evangelistic opportunities of the year: Christmas Eve.

Some are saying Christmas Eve is even bigger than Easter in terms of attendance in their area.

I know this: Christmas is a great time to reach people.

It's the only time Christian music is playing in the mall and the unchurched are singing along!

But every year I hear about Pastors who missed this golden opportunity to reach people.

Why?

They didn't plan far enough ahead.

They weren't ready for the people who made decisions.

And the moment was gone.

I don't want that to happen to you.

That's why I'm leading 3 FREE webinars next week called, "Double your Decisions this Christmas".

I'm going to show you 5 simple but strategic ways you can double the number of decisions people make in your church during the Christmas season (and especially on Christmas Eve)!

The secret sauce for an explosive Christmas is to be prepared to maximize this day so you can reach the most people possible.

This FREE webinar will give you the tools to do that.

The webinars are happening next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (November 15, 16, and 17 @ 3PM EST).

I'm going to share with you everything I know to help you make this your most explosive Christmas yet!

If you're interested, hop on your sled and head to http://christmas.outreachninja.com

Pick which time is convenient for you and you're on your way to having the biggest Christmas services in your church's history!

Blessings,

Bob

Bob Franquiz
Senior Pastor
Calvary Fellowship
www.calvarywired.com
www.outreachninja.com

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Rick Warren's message to his church on the recession and his money series

  

October 12, 2011

Dear Saddleback Family,

We are in the midst of one of the most challenging and unusual economic climates we have ever experienced. That’s why I started a series two weeks ago on the biblical laws of money management.

I am concerned about your family’s financial fitness. If you’re upside down on your mortgage, deeply in debt, struggling to make ends meet, or just concerned with managing your money well, this is a series you won’t want to miss.

Watch this video to hear more about this series and why it’s so important for not only you, but your friends and family as well.

We’ll see you this weekend!


Saddleback Church
Purpose Driven Network
P.E.A.C.E. Coalition


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