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2 MEET DR. NELSON SEARCY Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, serving in ministry for more than 25 years and consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 50,000 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching, helping them break common growth barriers like 125, 250, 500, 1000 and beyond, all while maintaining personal life and ministry balance. For more accelerated growth, pastors also participate in Nelson s Senior Pastor, Evangelism, Stewardship, Assimilation and Advanced Coaching networks. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as The 50 Most Influential Churches and The 25 Most Innovative Leaders. He is the author of over 85 church growth resources and 15+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact. Nelson is the recipient of the prestigious Donald A. McGavran Award for Outstanding Leadership in Great Commission Research. His continued mission is to help church leaders around the world cooperate with God in creating healthy, thriving churches. He divides his time between NYC and South Florida. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander. THE EIGHT SYSTEMS OF THE CHURCH: Assimilation Evangelism Leadership Ministry Small Groups Stewardship Strategy Worship Planning New release! Books by Dr. Nelson Searcy:

3 Introduction who is the unchurched? The unchurched are defined as: Ø Aged 18 or older who has been disconnected from the church for six months. Ø Not actively engaged Ø Not having a relationship with Jesus Key Question: How do we reach the unchurched? There are 12 specific ways you can reach the unchurched. Nelson Searcy 2

4 #1: PRAY FOR THE UNCHURCHED Prayer is a spiritual weapon that makes a difference in the spiritual world. Many unchurched people do not have anyone praying for them. The responsibility to pray for the unchurched starts with the Pastor. Nelson Searcy 3

5 Build a system to pray for the unchurched. You can: 1. Make a prayer list. Use the invite cards to get started. 2. Strategize! Choose to get out of your cocoon and meet people in the neighborhood. 3. Create a map of your apartment building or neighborhood noting the people that are most open to making connections with you. Create a culture of prayer in your church by challenging your leaders to pray for the people on your prayer list. Increase the evangelistic temperature of your church by mobilizing the congregation to pray for the unchurched. Nelson Searcy 4

6 #2: UNDERSTAND THE ENGEL SCALE. The Engel Scale is a tool that represents the journey a person might be on before they become a believer and then what might happen after they become a believer. Someone has to have seven consequential touches with a Christian or the Church or the Gospel or the Bible, etc., before they come to faith in Christ. Nelson Searcy 5

7 Christian awareness in our culture has diminished. It used to be most people were just a few steps away from the New birth line on the Engel Scale; today they are much further away. We need to develop strategies and initiatives that reach people who are lower on the Engel Scale. MY ACTION STEPS: Nelson Searcy 6

8 #3 MAXIMIZE YOUR BIG DAYS. Teach and preach on personal evangelism. One of the most effective personal evangelism methods for a Big Day is the invite. Maximize the prayer and promotion in your church. Nelson Searcy 7

9 #4 UNDERSTAND THE THREE T s ABOUT THE UNCHURCHED. Research has shown that people are most likely to come to church when they are: under Tension in Transition in Trouble What are the tensions in your community? Exercise: Write the tensions, transitions, and trouble spots you can identify in your community. Consider: Think about doing a financial series in the spring. Nelson Searcy 8

10 #5 ADD MORE TESTIMONIES TO YOUR WORSHIP SERVICES. There are a number of ways you can schedule testimonies: a. During a Big Day b. During Worship Services c. Include testimonies when you kick off a series d. Have a service that revolves around testimonies. Testimonies should always be previewed before being presented to the congregation. Nelson Searcy 9

11 You can use testimonies to recruit for: Baptism Membership Small Groups Utilize the Celebrity testimony to create a Special Day. Nelson Searcy 10

12 #6 UTILIZE SPECIAL DAYS TO REACH THE UNCHURCHED Encourage your congregation to invite others to the special days you have on Sunday, like: Mother s Day Utilize the bounce back between Easter and Mother s Day. Encourage the mothers and the families in your congregation to reach out to extended family to invite them to church. Father s Day Consider a Wing Day, Classic Cars Day, or a BBQ to leverage interest in a Father s Day special day. Sometimes Father s Day can be difficult with the amount of broken families. You can use this day to utilize people to use their natural relational connections. Nelson Searcy 11

13 Child Dedications Child dedications usually draw extended family. CAUTION: Don t run the child dedication service so long that it turns people off from ever coming back! Baptisms Most new believers will have a lot of unchurched friends that they may invite to their baptism. Try and structure the baptisms to impact the unchurched. Nelson Searcy 12

14 #7 SCHEDULE SPECIAL EVANGELISTIC EVENTS REGULARLY. Schedule evangelistic events that are designed to attract people on a non-sunday service. Ø The idea is that they would have a first experience with your church and begin to develop relationships with Christians. 79% of unchurched Americans do not mind when a friend shares their faith. 29% said if they were invited to a worship service, they d be likely to attend. 36% said if they were invited to a community or neighborhood event sponsored by the church, they d be likely to attend. Nelson Searcy 13

15 Consider creating stepping stones events that you could utilize to give people the first encounter with your church. Examples of stepping stones events: Family day Special dinner Entertainment The A B C of an event: A=Attraction if the event is to impact the church, there must be an attraction B=Bridge there needs to be a bridge from your event into the life of the church C=Call to action after the event, there needs to be some type of call to action Nelson Searcy 14

16 #8 INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SERVANT EVANGELISM PROJECTS. Servant evangelism is a way for you to go out and serve the community and get people's attention through that act of service and then give them an invite to your church. Servant evangelism is sharing the love and message of Jesus Christ through simple acts of kindness and then giving an intentional invitation to your church. Nelson Searcy 15

17 Examples: Free bottled water with church invite to people in the park Free breakfast bars with church invite to people in a business park By mobilizing your small groups, you can get hundreds of people and do thousands of acts of servant evangelism. Servant Evangelism Ideas: Nelson Searcy 16

18 #9 INVITE THE UNCHURCHED TO ATTEND YOUR CHURCH. Invite the unchurched to join you in your community service ministries. CONSIDER: 43% of the unchurched said that they would be likely to attend a community service project sponsored by a local Christian church. This is an opportunity for people to connect with their unchurched friends. Nelson Searcy 17

19 Good event opportunities for inviting the unchurched: 1. Volunteering at the soup kitchen 2. Feeding the hungry at a local food bank 3. Helping the needy at a shelter 4. Giving out free turkeys for Thanksgiving 5. Building houses for the community What other opportunities can your church create? Nelson Searcy 18

20 #10 CHALLENGE YOUR PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR AND INVITE THE UNCHURCHED. Challenge and equip your people to share their faith. Train them to share the basics of the gospel and train them on when to ask for help. Offer in-depth evangelism training. CONSIDER: Only 5% of Christians have the gift of evangelism Nelson Searcy 19

21 #11 DEFINE AND REFINE YOUR NEW BELIEVER PROCESS. Get ready for the new believers and then more and more God will bless you with the unchurched. According to your faith will it be done to you. - Matthew 9:29 The principle of spiritual readiness: your preparation precedes God's blessing. Nelson Searcy 20

22 #12 TRY SOMETHING BE CREATIVE IN REACHING THE UNCHURCHED! Just try something, even if people think it may fail. If you fail forward, you re still reaching more unchurched than if you d done nothing. Do what you ve always done and you ll get what you ve always got. Try anything because the cost of not doing something is incredible. Nelson Searcy 21

23 THE NEW ASSIMILATION SEMINAR Updated & Expanded: The NEW Assimilation Seminar + Team Edition Turning First-Time Guests Into Fully-Committed Members Super-Low Investment Options to Fit Your Budget Choose from Download, CD or DVD Save Over 67%! 10 Years in the Making Nelson Searcy presents his most powerful resource to date Completely UPDATED and EXPANDED! This Proven, Step-by-Step, Done-for-You Resource contains everything you need to implement the Assimilation System in YOUR church! Nothing impacts the growth of your church FASTER than Assimilation the process of welcoming first-time guests, keeping them coming back and eventually moving them to membership. RELATED RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY Updated with the latest learnings and strategies that have worked in Nelson s church and over 3,000 other churches across all sizes and denominations it s 30% longer with 50% new content! Designed for easy implementation with your team. Everything is laid out for you in a logical step-by-step fashion to make it easy to get up and running quickly! AND FOR THE FIRST TIME you have a Team Training DVD Option! Train your staff and key leaders Nelson will be right there on screen walking you through each of the seven sessions of training. Organized for team training with seven powerful 30-minute sessions that you can go through at your own pace. Each of these seven sessions will have specific action steps for you from Nelson: SESSION 1: The Power of Assimilation SESSION 2: Four Keys for a Great First-Time Guest Experience SESSION 3: The ONE Thing You Want First-Time Guests to Do SESSION 4: An Effective Follow-up Process in 4 Easy Steps SESSION 5: Connecting Second-Time Guests SESSION 6: From Regular Attender to Fully-Engaged Member SESSION 7: Where to Start: The Keystone in the Entire Assimilation System Includes: Seven sessions of audio training, option for DVD video of the seven sessions, fill-in-the-blank listener s guide, leader s guide, step-by-step checklist, complete transcript, sample s, surveys, connection cards and other templates, plus the 91-page Assimilation Strategy used at The Journey Church Available: Fully downloadable $599 - Just $199 - New Release Discount - You Save Over 67%! Four-CD set $699 - Just $229 - New Release Discount - You Save Over 67%! Eight-DVD set (CD included plus FREE download!) $899 Just $299 - New Release Discount - You Save Over 67%! To Learn More or Secure Your Resource Visit:

24 THE IGNITE SEMINAR Learn how to double your church in a day! Three-hour seminar + sample files and documents Energize and mobilize your church to reach their community with the Gospel. This three-hour seminar from Nelson Searcy will walk you through planning and executing a Big Day, a special event that draws people from your community in your church. Nelson has developed and honed the strategies in this resource to fuel growth at The Journey Church and in hundreds of coaching alumni churches. Now you can use these proven techniques to start and keep your church growing! Nelson has developed and honed the strategies in this resource to fuel growth at The Journey Church and in hundreds of coaching alumni churches. Now you can use these proven techniques to start - and keep - your church growing! You can expect to learn: How to DOUBLE your church in a day (it can be done!) How to immediately raise the evangelism effectiveness of your church How to mobilize your congregation to reach their friends How to spark growth in a stalled church How to keep momentum year after year in a growing church How to excite your people, even if they've not been motivated in the past How to influence your leaders to reach out to the community How to plan and implement a proven BIG DAY process And much more! RELATED RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY Includes: Complete seminar audio, listener s guide, sample documents and promotional items. Available: Fully downloadable $ CD set $ To Learn More or Secure Your Resource Visit:

25 THE NEW BELIEVER SEMINAR Get a biblically-based blueprint to expand your leadership! Three-hour seminar + sample files and documents How are you helping the people who make the most important decision of their life? Do you have an effective process that helps people move forward from their decision to becoming a fully-devoted follower of Christ? In The New Believer Seminar, Nelson Searcy has developed a valuable system that will equip you to follow up with every new believer God brings to His church. In this comprehensive downloadable resource, you will learn: How you can increase the number of people who indicate their decision for Christ (Hint: you probably have more people coming to Christ than you realize...they're just not telling you) How to ensure that every person is discipled and that "No New Believer Gets Left Behind" What to do and NOT do in the first hour after someone becomes a Christian and the four opportunities you have to follow up with new believers, and the importance of each opportunity Why your preaching calendar is crucial to your new believer follow-up The one thing you MUST do in order to see new believers grow How to cultivate the connection between prayer and new believers Plus much more! This resource includes: Over two hours of Nelson teaching you the specific process to follow up with your new believers A listener's guide to follow along with Nelson A complete Leader's Guide so that you can teach your staff and church leadership The Journey's complete, editable New Believer follow-up strategy (NOTE: This one document alone - in which Nelson walks you through "why" and "how" to use and edit in the audio MP3's - has been described by many as being worth the investment in this resource.)...and much more! RELATED RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY Available: Fully downloadable $99.95 Three-CD set $ To Learn More or Secure Your Resource Visit:

26 RELATED RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY THE MAXIMIZING BAPTISM SEMINAR A complete process from sign-up to celebration Three-hour seminar + sample files and documents Do you have a plan to help people decide to be baptized and move forward to celebration and discipleship? In this three-hour seminar, Nelson walks you through a proven five-step system that will equip you to PROMOTE, PREPARE, PREACH, PRESENT and PRESERVE every baptism in your church. Help people overcome their fear and uncertainty about baptism so they can take this step of obedience! In this comprehensive resource, you will learn: How you can increase the number of people who sign up to be baptized (you probably have more people interested than you realize...they're just not telling you) The reasons why people are saying "No" to being baptized (hint: it's not because they're not spiritually ready) The power of your preaching to mobilize people to sign up for baptism How to help people overcome their fear of being baptized (and what those fears are) The specific steps you can take to ensure that every candidate is prepared to be baptized All the details and logistics that will make your baptism celebrations run smoothly The secrets to transforming baptism into a church-wide celebration How to follow up with every person after their baptism so that they'll continue to grow in their relationship with Christ Specific steps to move people from baptism to membership in your church Plus much more! Includes: Complete seminar audio, fill-in-the-blank listener s guide, leader s notes, more than 45 sample documents, fully editable baptism checklist, promotional s and follow-up documents. Available: Fully downloadable $99.95 Three-CD set $ To Learn More or Secure Your Resource Visit:

27 WHY PEOPLE LEAVE YOUR CHURCH Learn why people leave and what you can do about it Let's face it: it hurts when someone leaves your church. When it happens, we don't know what to do and what to not do. We're often left wondering if we did something wrong or if there was something we could have done differently. In Why People Leave Your Church, Nelson Searcy will coach you to lessen the number of people who leave your church and will equip you to be content with those who do. In this downloadable resource you will learn: The TOP SIX REASONS people leave your church, and what you can do about it How THREE of these reasons are impossible to correct after the fact? but you can prevent them before they happen How THREE of these reasons give you an opportunity for greater ministry How to reduce the impact of all SIX reasons people leave The BIGGEST MISTAKE you can make when someone leaves your church How to make sure you don't lose FOCUS when someone leaves What growing churches do differently when it comes to people leaving church What ONE THING will kill the chances of someone ever returning Why you should NEVER chase someone who leaves And much more! RELATED RESOURCES FOR ADDITIONAL STUDY Including a 30-minute Bonus UNSCRIPTED Q-and-A with Nelson on why people leave and how it has impacted his leadership. Bonus: A recording of a 30-minute Q-and-A with Nelson on why people leave and how it has impacted his leadership. Available: Fully downloadable $99.95 Three-CD set $ To Learn More or Secure Your Resource Visit:

28 NELSON SEARCY COACHING LADDER Your Path to ABANDONING AVERAGE and Maximizing Growth in Your Church! Every Level Includes Renegade Pastor Member Benefits! ADVANCED COACHING NETWORK ABANDONING AVERAGE Invitation-only, private network Meet in person with Nelson and a group of coaching alumni five times a year at Walt Disney World, Orlando Be the first to hear Nelson's latest teachings and resources Includes guest speakers, private events and exclusive content FREE access to all CLI resources Over $6, value! CHURCH SYSTEMS COACHING Choose from these coaching focuses: Assimilation, Stewardship, Worship Leader, Small Groups and Executive Pastor Exclusive private documents and strategies SENIOR PASTOR COACHING Online, on-demand modules available anytime, anywhere In-depth training on all 8 Systems of a Healthy Church Direct access to Nelson and the CLI team to answer all your questions by phone and Average participant sees 25% increase in attendance within 12 months! Over $1, in FREE CLI resources Welcome to the family! You're here - RENEGADE PASTORS NETWORK Monthly LIVE calls with Nelson Members-only Online Hub Over $ in FREE CLI resources CHURCH LEADER INSIGHTS FAMILY Take the Next Step and Test Drive the Renegade Pastors Network for Only $1 for the first Two Months! Go to:

29 SENIOR PASTORS ONLY: ARE YOU READY TO GO RENEGADE? Get a copy of Nelson Searcy s NEW book, The Renegade Pastor FOR ONLY $1.00! Being a Renegade Pastor is about abandoning average, to pursue God s best for your ministry! The average church in America is declining by 9% every year, behind on budget and unable to move forward with the kingdom plans God has in store. The average pastor is stressed out and struggling to maintain healthy relationships and life balance. But while the cycle of average is strong, there is a way to overcome its pull and step into a life of impact and excellence. Drawing from Nelson Searcy s decades of ministry experience, The Renegade Pastor is a relevant, step-by-step resource for church leaders who are ready to break out of the trap of average and step up in surrender to the pursuit of God s best for his or her life and work. Get your own hardcover edition today for just $1.00! $1No shipping costs! HURRY NEXT 50 SENIOR PASTORS ONLY! New Release! BONUS: TWO FREE MONTHS OF THE RENEGADE PASTORS NETWORK! PASTORS NETWORK Regal Books, 2013 Get two months of coaching with Nelson! He will help you achieve personal growth, find ministry-life balance, lead your church to growth and health, and accomplish great things for God s Kingdom! Upon joining, you will also immediately receive over $ in FREE BONUS resources available to you within hours after joining! Get your NEW book today: The Renegade Pastor shows church leaders how to move their life and ministry from average to awesome! In this book, Nelson Searcy will inspire church leaders to dream bigger than ever. It provides valuable advice and tools for overcoming mediocrity and truly becoming a renegade pastor. Steve Reynolds, Lead Pastor, Capital Baptist Church, Annandale, VA Author of Bod4God and Get Off the Coach Want to be more than just average? Then embed into your life the Seven Commitments of a Renegade Pastor that Nelson shares in this book. It could change your life. Bill Easum, President and Senior Consultant, 21st Century Strategies Nelson Searcy is the ultimate renegade pastor: he has a great passion to lead at his highest level and to be different when that s called for. He never settles for average. He s the perfect person to lead you out of the rut of mediocrity. Read this book and abandon average! Jimmy Britt, Lead Pastor, Rocky River Church, Charlotte, NC with NELSON SEARCY $19.95 retail Grab your copy here: You ll receive The Renegade Pastor for just $1.00, plus FREE shipping and handling, and a two-month FREE trial to the Renegade Pastors Network. NELSON SEARCY is the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church. Started in 2002 in New York City, this ground-breaking church sees the majority of its growth coming from new believers and currently meets in Manhattan, Queens, San Francisco and Boca Raton, FL. He is the author of over seventy-five church-growth resources and ten books. Nelson is also an experienced church planter, coach and church-growth strategist. He is also the founder of ChurchLeaderInsights.com, the Church Leader Training Ministry of Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church

30 WHEN AVERAGE ISN T GOOD ENOUGH ANYMORE... Get TWO FREE MONTHS in the Renegade Pastors Network with your $1 Renegade Pastor book and reclaim a life of impact and excellence! In addition to your Renegade Pastor Book ($19.95 value), you ll immediately receive $ in FREE BONUS resources (hand-picked by Nelson), including: Improve the Financial Fitness of Your Church ($99.95 value) The Strategy Seminar ($99.95 value) From Stress to Rest sermon series ($99.95 value) Forgiveness: The Real F Word sermon series ($99.95 value) Relationship Rescue sermon series ($99.95 value) Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough ($29.95 value) Managing the Stress of Ministry ($29.95 value) Debt-Free Pastor ($29.95 value) The Thursday Midnight Rule ($19.95 value) What Gets Measured ($19.95 value) Personal Growth Tips ($19.95 value) The Power of a Combined Service ($19.95 value) The Decision Dilemma ($19.95 value) Maximizing Summer e-book ($23.95 value) Introduction to Church Systems webinar ($49.95 value) Improve the Financial Fitness of Your Church webinar ($49.95 value) Do the math: that s $ in bonuses! Only $1.00 Shipping included! Regal Books, 2013 $19.95 retail Also, as a member of the Renegade Pastors Network, you always have access to the best discounts on any new event or resources opportunity: You re the first to know about my new resources, and can grab them at an exclusive discount. My LIVE events always have special pricing just for Renegade Pastors, and we host regular Renegade Pastors Conferences always in a travel destination like Orlando or LA that are FREE for you to attend! You get a members-only 30% discount on all Church Leader Insights resources. Just a few of the benefits you ll receive: A monthly Leadership and Strategy Briefing LIVE conference call with me where you ll be challenged and guided to maximize your ministry each month. Each call is packed with content and gives you the opportunity to engage directly with me during a pastor to pastor Q-and-A section. You ll learn a fatal flaw in your church systems and several practical tips to better fulfill your calling. PLUS, if you can t make the live call, you ll receive MP3 and CD recordings of the complete conference call. A monthly Equipping Interview Call where I ll interview a leading author on their newest book. Past interviews include Gary McIntosh, Tim Stevens, Steve Stroope, Patrick Lencioni, Bill Easum and Larry Osborne. MP3 and CD recordings of both the briefing and interview calls. Don t worry if you can t make the live calls you won t miss a thing. FREE Church Growth Champions newsletter, featuring pioneers of church growth and evangelism to inspire you and your ministry. 30 FREE book summaries per year, provided through a partnership with the premiere executive book summary service available to pastors. FREE Growth Points Newsletter, written by church growth expert Dr. Gary McIntosh, Professor of Christian Ministry and Leadership at Talbot School of Theology. You ll be able to keep up with the latest research and learnings on church growth and church health. Members-only online hub, where you can access your files, resources and recordings at all times. Continually updated Renegade Pastors documents and directory. And much more! Are you ready to go Renegade? Get your NEW Renegade Pastor book, PLUS TWO FREE MONTHS of the Renegade Pastors Network for just ONE DOLLAR! Grab your copy here:

31 ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH! A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM NELSON SEARCY Dear fellow Senior Pastor, I want to give you the best opportunity to make this the most impactful year yet for your ministry, so today I m inviting you to take the next step in your church growth by joining my Senior Pastor Coaching Network. The window is closing to get into the network at this special rate - there are only a few spots left. Once it's filled, that will be it. Senior Pastor Coaching helps you go in-depth with me on the Eight Systems of a Healthy Church through online, on-demand coaching modules that you can access anytime! The results? An average 25% increase in your attendance and a 20% increase in giving! There s never been a better time to join: You ll lock in a VIP RATE and save up to $1, a year! Thank you for considering this invitation! Your coach, Filling up act now before this network closes! Here are just a few examples of the typical results that pastors see as part of my Senior Pastor Coaching Network: NELSON SEARCY COACHING LADDER FOR CHURCH HEALTH AND GROWTH SENIOR PASTOR COACHING NETWORK Online, on-demand modules In-depth training on all 8 systems Direct access to Nelson and the CLI team Over $1, in FREE CLI resources RENEGADE PASTORS NETWORK Foundational network Joining the Senior Pastor Coaching Network will be a personal and ministry- impacting experience. It brings real clarity to what s required to lead a growing church. It will be an investment into yourself and your ministry. Jesse Giddens, Destiny Christian Center, Apple Valley, CA Being a part of this network has helped me to lead our church more effectively, reverse what had been a slow decline, mobilize greater numbers of our people in outreach and service, reach and retain more new people, and significantly raise the level of generosity in our church. Robert Haynes, New Life Community, Olive Branch, MS "Second only to my relationship with God is my family. In a growing church this can be a challenge. I am thankful for Nelson s coaching to keep my priorities God honoring. I have seen so many pastors struggle in their marriage and their kids end up resenting the church. The principles I have learned have helped me make my marriage better than ever and both my boys love the church. All the while having 6 years of steady growth the church is now 5 times larger than we started. It is possible." Michael Shreve, Mountain West Church, Stone Mountain, GA Yes Nelson, I want to join NOW! I m ready to join the NEW online Senior Pastor Coaching Network! Visit You can also call Scott Whitaker at ext. 5

32 SENIOR PASTOR COACHING NETWORK with Nelson Searcy NETWORK OVERVIEW Systems Overview Assimilation Stewardship Part 1 Evangelism Part 1 Evangelism Part 2 Small Groups Worship Planning Stewardship Part 2 Ministry Leadership and Staffing Personal Leadership Strategy PLUS, you ll receive a Coaching Blueprint that gives you specific next steps! As you prepare to join, please consider that: One new tither will pay for this network. The average increase in attendance is 25%. The average increase in giving is 20% of your overall budget. I ll be there step by step to help you implement. There s no other network like this! In just the first year of the Senior Pastor Coaching Network, you ll receive: Monthly online sessions: Hands-on coaching from Nelson on all eight systems. Over $1, in FREE resources from Church Leader Insights (including all eight systems seminars) in your first year, PLUS special discounts on any new resources. Regular group Q-and-A calls to ask your specific questions. Unlimited access to me and my entire CLI team. FREE attendance at CLI (live or web) training events during your network (up to $1, value). Add the online Senior Pastor Coaching Network to your membership now, and get immediate access to the Systems Overview as soon as you join! ON-DEMAND: Available now via a new on-demand, online module format, where you can participate at your convenience each month. Your experience will be identical, no matter when you log in. IN-DEPTH: Led by me, this network is based on the 8 Systems of a Healthy Church that I ve identified and taught to thousands of churches, through books, resources and live events. You ll receive online coaching sessions over the course of this network that you can fully participate in anytime. And unlike other networks, you ll receive both the audio and video. I want to grow in 2016! AFFORDABLE: Lock in the lowest monthly rate available now, saving up to $1,800 in the first year! Get FREE access to the Renegade Pastors Network, PLUS over $1, in new bonus resources, including all eight Systems Seminars! Yes Nelson, I want to join NOW! I m ready to join the NEW online Senior Pastor Coaching Network! Visit You can also call Scott Whitaker at ext. 5

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