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Sunday Stuff...

2009-07-12T20:59:38-04:00

This is going to be a "different" Sunday Stuff than normal, but here goes...

- I didn't teach this morning.

- On Wednesday, at my wife's Dr.'s appointment, they found her blood pressure to be higher than they liked and being 36 weeks pregnant, they sent her immediately to the hospital.

- So she's been in the hospital since Wednesday.

- What makes things a little tricky is that my daughter got a fever last night and so I've been treating her for that and letting her rest at home.

- My daughter has never been sick - ever. She's like Bruce Willis in "Unbreakable".

- So please pray for my family. It's been a tough week.

- With my new role as Mr. Mom, we called an audible today and had Dave Ramsey teach via video (Special thanks to Lifechurch.tv for making this available)

- People seemed very responsible to the message from what I was told (goes to show that truth is truth whether it's live or on video)

- Zero to Sixty finally got on Amazon.com! You can pick up a copy here.

- Excited about our 1st Zero to Sixty webinar on Thursday! There's still time to register. Click here for more info. Remember, the registration is per church. It's as many people as you can get on your phone line!

- I've gotten lots of feedback about our newest resource at www.church-strategies.com, "21st century Outreach Strategies". (I'm thankful to hear how helpful people are finding this resource)

- If you're a Pastor that does any direct mail or internet marketing (google, facebook), then pick up this resource. It will save you $1,000's and increase your effectiveness exponentially.

- By the way, only 4 spots left for my new coaching network! Click here for details and to apply.

- I got a Kindle on Friday. So far, I love it. I feel like a member of Start Trek: the Next Generation when I'm using it.

- Should be an interesting week. I think they're going to induce my wife on Friday, so my son Xander will be crashing the party by the weekend!

Don't Stop Growing

2009-07-10T07:32:59-04:00

Before becoming a Christian, I had only read one book in my life (an unauthorized biography on the life of Madonna - I bet you never pegged me as a material girl). But once I became a Christian at the age of 19, I got an insatiable thirst to grow in my faith. This took place because as a new believer, I didn't know anything about the faith. So I learned everything I could.

When I planted Calvary Fellowship in 2000, I didn't know anything about church planting. I know God had called me, but I was totally unprepared for this level of leadership. So I had to take my growth to another level to keep leading at a higher level.

Here's why I say all of this: don't stop growing. Your level of leadership will be determined by your "leadership lids' (to borrow a phrase from John Maxwell). We raise our "lids" through our personal growth.

So here's three ways to keep growing:

#1 - Read as much as you can - like this book :)

#2 - Listen to resources on church leadership on your iPod and in your car

#3 - Get into a coaching network where you can learn from another Pastor

By the way, I have 4 spots left in my new coaching network that's starting in late August.

I Took the Plunge!

2009-07-09T12:00:00-04:00

Well, I finally ordered the kindle! I hope I like it.

If not, I can promise you that it's going right back to Amazon.

But I will say this: I just redesigned my entire office to add more bookshelf space and I'm out of space for my books again! It's a little frustrating.

So I need the Kindle to work for me, because my next step is to kick myself out of my office and allow the books to completely take over :)

One Week from Today!

2009-07-09T07:51:11-04:00

One week from today I'll be leading a Zero to Sixty webinar! I love this format because no one excluded from participating due to location. Instead anyone can join the webinar and be part of this learning experience from the comfort of their home or office.

Also, due to the webinar format, your entire staff can participate in the seminar at no additional cost! That's one of the great things about technology. Your registration covers anyone in your church that can listen in on your phone line. That's what's great about webinars!

The Zero to Sixty Webinar is Thursday, July 16th from 1PM-3PM.

Here’s what you can expect to learn:
- How to communicate vision in a way that causes people to respond
- How to hire the right people and fire the wrong people
- How to gauge the health of your church
- Staffing strategies that add staff and reduce expenses
- How to maximize momentum for greater growth
- How to develop a system for raising up leaders
- How to develop yourself as a leader
- How to manage staff more effectively
- And much more!

You can register for the Zero to Sixty webinar by clicking here. (Remember, you only need to register once. Then get your whole staff to listen in on the line!)

Zero to Sixty on Amazon.com!

2009-07-08T10:00:00-04:00

It took a while, but Amazon finally got their act together and posted my new book Zero to Sixty: 60 principles and practices for leading a growing church.

To all of you who emailed me looking for the book on Amazon.com specifially, thanks for your patience.

So officially, you can now get Zero to Sixty in all of these places:

Amazon.com has it here

Barnes and Noble has it here

Books-a-Million has it here

ChristianBooksBible.com has it here

ChurchStrategies.com has it here

If you want to get the book for the lowest price, go to www.church-strategies.com and during the check out, use the coupon code "twitter" (no quotes) and receive 25% off the book! That means Zero to Sixty will only cost $11.00!

Reach More People without Breaking the Bank!

2009-07-07T10:58:02-04:00

After sending out a 50,000 piece mailing that got dismal results I said, "That's it! I'm done with direct mail!" But before I totally gave up, I decided to learn about how it works for companies that were achieving tremendous success during direct mail. That's when everything changed!

The next time we did direct mail, we employed new strategies that allowed us to spend a fraction of what we were spending previously and get a 300%-400% better return for our investment. These strategies have been a game-changer for us at Calvary Fellowship. I recorded these strategies to a group of Pastors in a seminar entitled, "21st Century Outreach Strategies" where I share our "secrets" for reaching more people without breaking the bank.

What will you learn in this 3-CD Resource?
- The #1 mistake churches make in promotion (and how to avoid it)
- The do’s and don’ts of direct mail
- How to triple your effectiveness with direct mail while spending less!
- How to harness the power of Google and Facebook to increase first time guests
- The most underutilized resource your church has to reach people
- The unique benefits of on-line and off-line promotion
- How to track the results of your promotion efforts
- The 3 keys every piece of promotion needs to be successful
- Also included is a bonus CD filled with graphics, ads, and outreach tools to give you ideas for your next outreach effort.
- Plus, much more!

Kind Words (Part 2)

2009-07-06T10:00:00-04:00

If you haven't picked up a copy of Zero to Sixty, here's what one of the church's top leaders had to say about it:

"Bob Franquiz writes with raw honesty and creativity. His insight will make you dream. His humor will make you laugh. This book will help you become a better leader."

- Mark Batterson

Lead Pastor, National Community Church

Author, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

Thanks for the kind words Mark. You can pick up a copy of Zero to Sixty here.

July 4th Sale at www.church-strategies.com - Ends today!

2009-07-06T08:14:26-04:00

Here's a new brand new resources that we just added that can help you and your ministry:

21st Century Outreach Strategies - Learn how to spend less money and reach more people! This 3-CD resource teaches you the most effective ways to do direct mail, internet ads, and just about every other media more effectively. (Just the section on direct mail will save you thousands of dollars and give you much better results.

The Membership Complete System - This resource gives you everything you need to implement and manage an effective membership system in your church. Tis resource includes every form, letter, email, document, and class notes used at Calvary Fellowship.

How to Make Every Sunday Like Easter - Learn to harness the power of Sunday and reach more people than you thought possible! This resource gives you everything you need to know to plan, promote, and execute a Sunday service that has Easter-like impact.

Every resource is on sale with the use of the JULY4 coupon. The sale lasts until Monday, don't wait!

Sunday Stuff...

2009-07-05T19:22:37-04:00

- Awesome day today!

- Bizzaro Sunday was a huge success!

- Great crowd for a holiday weekend.

- Mark taught Revelation 13. He did a great job.

- I had a great time leading worship. For the musicians out there, I played my 1995 Gibson Les Paul for the first 3 songs. Then I played a Gibson J300 for the last song.

- I'm a Gibson guy through and through. If you're going to buy a guitar, do yourself a favor and buy a Gibson. Remember, their motto is, "Only a Gibson is good enough" :)

- Here was the set list: Salvation is Here/ You Deserve/ The Time has Come/ Holy is the Lord

- Pastor John was out of town today, but his team was unbelievable. He is a testament to one of the principles in my book Zero to Sixty - "The true test of leadership isn't what happens when the leader is there. It's what happens when the leader isn't there."

- Lots of people asked when we were doing Bizarro Sunday again. I don't know what that says about my teaching :)

- I think it's important to mix it up now and again. it shakes people up a bit.

- On the www.church-strategies.com front, our July 4th sale ends on Monday! Use the code JULY4 for $10 off any order over $50.

- My new coaching network is filling up. I only have 4 spots left. If you want to be part of this opportunity to grow as a leader, you can apply here.

- I'm teaching a Zero to Sixty webinar on July 16th. I've taught this seminar all over the country and now you can be part of it from the comfort of your home or office. You can click here for more info.

- If you haven't signed up for the www.church-strategies.com newsletter, you can sign up here. It goes out on Tuesday.

- My wife is due in 3 weeks! These 9 months have gone by so fast!

- I finished Xander's room this week. It's amazing how much stuff little kids need.

- Looking forward to a great week! Enjoy!

Zero to Sixty Webinar!

2009-07-03T10:00:00-04:00

Just something to put on your radar: I'm going to be leading a Zero to Sixty Webinar on Thursday, July 16th from 1PM-3PM.

Feel free to watch this webinar with your whole staff! You registration covers anyone in your church that can listen in on your phone line. That's what's great about webinars!

Here’s what you can expect to learn:
- How to communicate vision in a way that causes people to respond
- How to hire the right people and fire the wrong people
- How to gauge the health of your church
- Staffing strategies that add staff and reduce expenses
- How to maximize momentum for greater growth
- How to develop a system for raising up leaders
- How to develop yourself as a leader
- How to manage staff more effectively
- And much more!

You can register for the webinar here. Plus, I'm going to be giving away some stuff during the event, so don't miss it!