The only time Jesus is recorded to have prayed all night is the night before he called his disciples. I’ve not done many things right in the last 12 years of ministry but I can say with utmost certainty that God has allowed me to hire the right people! My teammates are not simply hired hands who follow dictates but genuine leaders who walk with … Continue reading Hiring the Right Staff
Children simply grow up too quickly. Heather and I were out to dinner in January on a date night when the subject matter of children naturally arose. Scarlett’s humor, Savannah’s sensitivity, and Jonathan’s recent growth spurt were the topics at hand when we were suddenly struck by terrible thought. Jonathan is growing up. We quickly began to do the math and realized that we only … Continue reading Family Time
I’m a church planter! And after nearly 12 years of late night visits, early morning calls, and long hours of pure hard work we have suddenly become an overnight success. Queue the laugher from every small-business owner, entrepreneur, and church planter reading this post. Here is what I have learned about starting and growing something out of nothing: You Never Arrive until you Arrive I … Continue reading The Myth of the Overnight Success
Notes In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Tony Liuzzo about how to refresh an established church. Tony pastors a thriving church in Columbus, Ohio. When he took over as the lead pastor the church had declined to an average of 400 people. Now the church averages 750 people on a weekly basis. Quotes from the episode: “In order for God to get you … Continue reading Episode 06 – Refreshing An Established Church
Idea Day is a day to share ideas and last Tuesday we held our 4th official Idea Day! We’ve held two in Las Vegas, one in Connecticut, and now one in Cincinnati! And this Fall we will finally hold one in the deep South. I just love these events. Let me tell you why… 1. The Ideas Idea Day is not about prayer, power, preaching, or … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Love Idea Day
It’s that time again! On May 1st we will be adding yet another service time to our weekend schedule! This will allow us to offer a total of 5 worship services every Sunday in which our community may participate. At 8:00am, 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, & 6:00pm people from around Las Vegas will be gathering together to worship His name, study His Word, and fellowship with … Continue reading Going to Multiple Services
In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Robert Bakss about the important issue of worship in churches. Robert pastors a growing church in Rockhampton, Australia. He has recently authored a book about this topic entitled “Worship Wars”. This podcast will touch on several of the concepts that are covered more deeply in the book. Quotes from the episode: “People have made an issue out of … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 05 – Worship Wars
Recently I received a Facebook PM from a dear Christian lady who was confused about Biblical separation and the church of God. Here is our conversation posted with permission and minor redactions. I want to hear your opinions and thoughts. After fully reading the article please comment below. Pastor Josh, I was talking with my sister ________ at church last night and asking her for … Continue reading “Unequally Yoked?” (A Question For Independent Baptists)
