Simon Crowe 
Today we’re talking about growing your congregation and getting more first-time people into your church. As pastors and church leaders, we sometimes put too much emphasis on bums on seats and our whole self-esteem rests on the number of people who attend our services on any given Sunday morning. At other times we’re told numbers are not an indication of … Read more
Feeling uninspired and struggling with sermon preparation is not a fun place to be as a preacher. Even though I wasn’t preaching every week, my sermon prep used to keep getting pushed too far too late in the week. Most of my writing was done either really late on Saturday or even into the early hours of Sunday morning. I was suffering … Read more
Did you know 70% of first-time visitors to your church don’t return for a second visit? If you’re committed to seeing your church grow, it’s time to make a change. Your church greeting team are the face of your congregation and play a pivotal role in shaping visitors’ perceptions. A strong hospitality team not only encourages your members to confidently … Read more
People loved to listen to Jesus preach. When Jesus spoke crowds were drawn to Him and they pulled away from their hectic lives to catch what He had to say. That’s powerful preaching. As a preacher and follower of Christ, your preaching shouldn’t be dull or predictable, it should be transformative and inspiring. Can you imagine if, instead of people … Read more
Many pastors and church leaders wonder why people visit their church but then don’t stay. They spend a good deal of time and effort to organise an ‘Invite a Friend to Church Sunday’ only to be frustrated in the absence of a second visit. A good follow-up plan for church guests will help your church to be ‘stickier’. There is … Read more
Hello and welcome to this list of 25 tithes and offering message ideas. Let me first congratulate you for taking the time to plan your next giving talk! Unlike others who kind of make it up on the spot, you’re preparing beforehand and will present way better as a result. It’s your 2-minute window to teach God’s way of thinking … Read more
Welcome to the practical, hands-on guide on how to grow a church youth group! Let me start by congratulating you on your desire to see God move in young people – it’s a wonderful and worthwhile thing. With youth, I see all that yet untapped potential ready to burst out and it’s our job to bring those talents, giftings and … Read more
When it comes to preparing and preaching better sermons, half of the battle is learning how to write a sermon with ease. Ask most pastors and they’ll tell writing sermons is one of the most stressful parts of their job… The truth is it doesn’t have to be and there is a better way. I’m going to give you 5 … Read more
Seasoned preachers looking to improve your preaching, let me congratulate you for your heart to communicate God’s message in the most effective way possible. In this post, I’m going to give you some clear and easy steps you can take to preach better sermons. Newbie preachers might like to take a look at: 7 Top Tips: How to Preach a … Read more
For a long time I found myself preparing sermon outlines on my iPad and then having to convert my notes into the traditional printed paper format. One day I decided enough was enough and decided to take the leap of preaching with my iPad. Although a little scary at first, I can tell you I’ve never looked back and I’ve … Read more