Leadership
40 Sermon Topics For 2016
One of the things we talk about in Preaching Rocket is how to create a preaching calendar. A preaching calendar is important for a couple of reasons… 1. It ensures a balanced diet. 2. It gives guest speakers plenty of prep time. 3. It gives your staff and creative team plenty of prep time. And,…
Read More4 things that online giving and the worst cell phones in history have in common
Remember the Microsoft Kin? It was a mobile phone that targeted people between ages 15 and 30. Microsoft invested a billion dollars to get this gadget off the ground in 2010. Within two months, they stopped. Wired.com stated, quite frankly, “Microsoft’s attempt to be hip and cool in mobile is a bust.” The main problem…
Read More10 Volunteer Interview Questions
Looking to beef up your volunteer recruitment, training, and empowerment process? Let’s start by taking a look at your selection process. If you’ve been on a church staff for a while, chances are good that you’ve gotten “that volunteer.” You know, the one that made you wish you had never said yes in the first…
Read More20 Ways To Elevate Your Worship Music
Todd Fields, who is the director of all worship music at a 36,000-person church in Atlanta, North Point Community Church, goes content overload on ways that any church can improve their worship music. Todd is has teamed up with some superstars to create a resource just for you, called Worship Rocket, that will push you towards…
Read MoreHow To Lead Worship When You’re Empty
For all of us, often times we get hit with just the average day-to-day life. Life is messy. Sometimes it’s hard to remember and keep our head in the game, and keep our head focused on what our task is and what we’re called to do. The other things are really important, but what do…
Read MoreHow You Can Put Songs Together In A Powerful Way | By Todd Fields
We’re going to talk today about how to put songs together in a powerful way. This is not only about picking the right songs, but also about how to put them together in a way that moves hearts. We’re going to do it by crafting a set. C-R-A-F-T Super easy to remember. Choose Powerful Songs…
Read MorePreaching To The Unchurched | Stereotypes And Assumptions (Part One)
If we’re going to lead people who are far from God towards Jesus, we have to bust their stereotypes. This begins with understanding their mindset. Do you know what an unchurched non-Christian thinks of you, pastor? You’re out of touch You’re judgmental You have a political agenda You believe in fairy tales: the world was…
Read MorePreaching That Elicits A Response
This blog is a little different. It’s an interview with Tony Nolan, a gifted evangelist. Since we’re talking about how to conduct an effective invitation and call people to response, we wanted you to hear from Tony. So rather than a traditional post, you’re going to read Tony’s thoughts. Before we dive in, take a minute…
Read MoreWhy “Volunteer” Is The Wrong Word
When it comes to non-paid people who attend your church, “volunteering” is often the last thing on their mind. Most of them are just trying to hang in there when it comes to everyday life. They’re just proud of themselves for making it to church a couple of Sundays a month. But because they are…
Read MoreGet More Volunteers With Just One Word
Before we get to the one word that changes everything, let me show you something… These girls are breaking me. And not just financially. I’ve been an emotional wreck since daughter #1 was born. Who thought a dad could cry so many times watching Inside Out? If you have daughters young or…
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