Nelson Searcy

4 Ways to Be a Lifelong Learner in Your Ministry

Let me ask you a question: is your church growing?

If not, let me ask you an important question that you may not know is directly related: are YOU growing?

The call to ministry is the call to prepare—and preparation is an ongoing process. You will never learn all there is to be learned about any subject; you’ll never reach the pinnacle point in any area. And who would want to?

One common mistake pastors make is to focus too much attention on growing their churches, while failing to prepare themselves personally for leading at a higher level. Personal growth always precedes healthy church growth.

Creating a personal growth plan is key to fulfilling your calling. Read my latest blog post (an excerpt from my book, The Renegade Pastor) to learn six primary ways God grows you and the four essential cornerstones for a personal growth plan:
https://www.churchleaderinsights.com/blog

GOD'S PROVISION FOR YOUR CHURCH PLANT

“When you fully understand that God is in control of your fund-raising, you can release the self-imposed pressure you’re carrying around and focus on doing the work set before you. When someone tells you no, that person is not rejecting you or your church—he or she just isn’t part of the plan for your church. With each no, you move one step closer to finding another yes. God will show you your partners. You just have to keep sowing the seed in faith before you can reap the harvest.”
- Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas, Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch, Chapter 4

From my experiences starting churches in New York City and Boca Raton, FL as well as coaching hundreds of Church Planters since 2004, I've discovered some battle-tested answers that I want to share with you! My mission is to help you grow your church, develop as a leader and abandon average in your ministry.

Claim your FREE Church Planting resources here:
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The FREE resources include: The Call of a Church Planter, Funding Your Church Plant, Launching Large, Starting Small Groups, and Starting a Worship Arts Ministry from Scratch ($149.00 total value)

What if you could end the year reaching more people for Christ than you ever have before?

Right now, you can join my systems-focused Senior Pastor Coaching network where you'll be guided through the latest, proven practices and strategies to lead your church to realize its fullest potential.

A new session of coaching starts Tuesday, June 23 at 2pm Eastern time. Time is running out to reserve your spot in this session, and we want to see you there!

Learn more and reserve your spot today:
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I lead this monthly guided experience focused on Church Growth and implementation of the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church®. We meet over Zoom LIVE for 90 minutes each month. Recordings of each session will always be available (for current members only). You also receive FREE resources each month with your recording and homework.

Plus, when you join today you'll receive a ton of bonuses, including an IMMEDIATE SIGN-UP BONUS: A 5-Resource Summer Growth Bundle ($1,549.75 value) for FREE!

I’ve helped pastors on the brink of church closure turn things around and develop healthy, thriving churches.

Save your spot in this one-of-a-kind coaching network today:
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