Bar none the best thing I’ve ever done in ministry is put volunteers around me that understand the vision, have a passion to serve others, and are willing to go the extra mile. Having been a pastor for 11 years and having been in churches of all sizes around the world I have noticed that [...]

When it comes to getting the right people in the right place on the ministry bus.  Look to this simple strategy in helping you do just that.  Enlist, Train, Place ENLIST: It is very important to have an enlistment strategy when looking to get persons involved.  This should include oral, print, broadcast, and digital forms [...]

With the opening of our new entrance, road, pedestrian bridge, and parking lots we are putting our first impressions team (traffic, greeters, ushers, etc…) in new ETV shirts for opening weekend, July 7th. ETV stands for Extending the Vision. © Kerry R. Mackey, All Rights Reserved

Question? What are the small wins we have identified that help build momentum? (in various areas and strategies) Here are some of my thoughts. I’d love to here yours. Shoot me and email. 1. Lead Time – communicating with ones congregation and community far enough in advance that it allows for them to plan for [...]

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