Some time ago I received an email that stated the following: “Although in your eyes, it may not be right to be gay…in God’s and Jesus’s eyes, they are accepting and loving of it.” If you received such an email…or if a family member, friend or co-worker said something along these lines…how would you respond? I’d like to share what I believe is a biblical response and would encourage you, as God provides the opportunity, to share this response … [Read more...]
Change: Life’s Only Constant
Both my personal experience and leadership intuition is telling me that with the launch of our Agawam location, change is coming. The growth we’re believing God for there, when realized, will shake things up, and in this lesson I will do my best to prepare your minds and hearts for what I believe is coming, which again, is change. There are many people over the years who have written about change. For example… From these writings (and others like them) it becomes clear that if we … [Read more...]
Core Four: Innovate
In 2023 we placed a major emphasis on our Core Four – the four core behaviors we want to see in all New Day staff. Last year we shared what the core four was and gave out prizes to help reinforce the behaviors we wanted to see. Now unfortunately, we can’t keep the prize wheel going, but I do want to keep the momentum going, so this year I’m going to cover one of our core four each quarter. And today we’re covering “innovate,” which is the sequel to “educate.” We educate ourselves by reading … [Read more...]
Aim to Get Better, Not Bigger
In an interview between Joe Rogan and Jimmy Donaldson (aka, MrBeast), Donaldson masterfully illustrated the importance of focusing on getting better vs getting bigger. In his experience, when he focuses on making one of his videos 10% better, it doesn't result in a 10% increase in views, rather a 300% increase in views. Put another way, if he was going for 1,000,000 views, by making the video 10% better, it doesn't get him 1,100,000 views, rather 4,000,000 views (a 300% increase). Therefore, … [Read more...]
How Do You Know Your Disciple Making Is Working?
I'm at a pastors' conference in New Castle, NH and we're discussing this important question: How do you know your disciple-making is working? Here's my take on it... Jesus said, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.” (Lk 6:40) Therefore, you objectively know your disciple-making efforts are working when the people who attend your church start looking like Jesus (in character and conduct). Jesus was a servant. … [Read more...]
The Art of Measuring Backwards
I finished a book this past Friday called 10x is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy that was recommended to me by one of my board members and I loved it. It was choked full of interesting and helpful things, and near the top of the list is what I'll be sharing today, which is the author's instruction to measure backwards. Let me explain... As leaders we strive to achieve ideals. We read books, attend conferences, do site-visits, seek wise counsel, and join coaching networks, … [Read more...]
State of the Union: February 2024
Every year, early on in the year, the President of the United States delivers a state of the union address to the country, which serves the following three purposes: Well, this is basically what I aim to do today. Last Thursday I had my first Drive and Think day of 2024 and I gave a lot of thought to the following questions: And today I want to share the answers to those questions, beginning with "What season are we in?" Since our vision is to fill our region with Jesus-loving, … [Read more...]
Core Four: Educate
After 15 years of coaching, one lesson has proven consistently true: Growing churches are led by growing leaders. I once listened to a two hour audio resource on how to read more and in it the presenter said "When the pastor stops growing the church stops growing." Well, let me take these two statements and apply them to you. Growing departments are led by growing leaders. And when the department leader stops growing, the department stops growing too. This is why at New Day we place a major … [Read more...]
A Biblical Basis for Seeking Wise Counsel
I dedicate a good chunk of time each month to seeking wise counsel from other leaders who are more experienced, have greater knowledge and lead larger churches than our own. Here’s ten reasons why: If you lead anything, it is imperative that you regularly seek wise counsel. People who have already done whatever it is you're looking to do... Listen...when we fail to seek wise counsel the result is pain. Personally, I like avoiding pain. Personally, I like being successful. … [Read more...]
The Daily Check-In
As you all know, if you’re full-time at New Day, you’re required to do a daily check-in with your supervisor, sharing your high-level priorities for the day. And today I’m writing on this topic because if you’re not careful, you can easily begin viewing the daily check-in as a chore, that’s for your supervisor’s benefit, instead of as a very helpful tool (for your own benefit). Now just to be clear, the daily check-in does indeed serve a purpose for your superior. It lets him/her know … [Read more...]
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