Why Should I Do A Big Day?
First of all, let me define what exactly a big day is. A big day is an all-out push toward a single Sunday for the purpose of breaking the next growth barrier and setting an attendance record, in order to reach as many people as possible for Jesus.
Why should you worry about pushing past your next growth barrier? Why do a big day? Here are four reasons to consider:
1. Do a big day to reach new people – The biggest reason to do a big day is to cooperate with God in reaching the most people possible for the kingdom while we still can. We have a responsibility to do as much as we can to bring people to Christ and grow them up into spiritual maturity. Isn’t that why we do what we do?
Reaching our communities is not going to happen without intentional effort on our part. We can’t just stick to the status quo and assume that the people in our churches are going to be filled with a passion to reach others for Jesus. We have to make a concerted decision to put time and energy into connecting with the world beyond our doors. That’s where the vision for a big day begins – with a heart for the community and a heart to reach new people before God’s final big day.
2. Do a big day to make the devil mad – Okay, this shouldn’t be your primary reason for doing a big day, but every once in a while it’s good to do something that will irk Satan. If he’s not bothered by what you are doing, you must not be doing much against his cause. Or as a pastor/mentor of mine once advised me, ‘If you haven’t met the devil head on lately, maybe its because you are moving in the same direction!’
3. Do a big day to grow the Christians in your church – There’s nothing like doing a big day to ignite some passion in your people and mobilize them for service. When you share your vision for reaching a new level through a big day, you will find people more than willing to give extra time and energy to the cause. They will be eager to reach out to their friends, family and co-workers. You will spur them on to greater spiritual growth by giving them the opportunity to take part in something bigger than themselves.
4. Do a big day to build momentum in your church – I run into a lot of churches who say, “We feel like our momentum is beginning to wane.” If you can relate, that’s all the more reason to do a big day. Big days build momentum by uniting your people in a common goal, attracting buzz from the community, and propelling you to the next level of growth.
For more information on planning and executing a big day, make sure to pick up your copy of Ignite: How To Spark Immediate Growth In Your Church.
Plan to join me for a special event.
I am so excited to be in a tele-coaching group with Nelson Searcy. He is coming to North Carolina for a unique half day training event. Read about it below and come join me.
Ignite is the ultimate how-to training for church leaders who want to reach more people for Jesus Christ. In this half-day training event, Nelson Searcy will provide practical, inventive guidelines for bringing first-time guests through the doors.
Nelson sets forth a step-by-step, biblically grounded, proven plan for creating immediate church growth by utilizing a "Big Day" to mobilize the church for evangelism. This event will show you what you need to do to reach the unchurched in your community and break through the debilitating growth barriers that are holding you back.
In this seminar, Nelson will teach you:
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 . . .
Wednesday, October 28, 20099:00am - 12:00noon
This seminar is taking place at:
Forest Pointe Church6700 Wilkinson Blvd.Belmont, NC 28012
AND
Thursday, October 29, 20099:00am - 12:00noon
This seminar is taking place at:
New Horizons Fellowship820 E. Williams St.Apex, NC 27502
Questions? Contact Church Leaders Insight @ 800.264.5129
or by email info@churchleaderinsights.com
About Nelson Searcy: Nelson Searcy is the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church in New York City. Since 2002, The Journey Church has grown from one family to over 1,200 in weekend attendance, over 700 baptisms and 1,400 in small groups! This groundbreaking church sees the majority of its growth coming from new believers and currently meets in multiple services in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Nelson is the author of the books Launch: Starting a New Church From Scratch, Fusion: Integrating Newcomers into the Life of Your Church, Activate: A Completely New Approach to Small Groups and Ignite: How to Spark Immediate Growth in Your Church. Nelson is an experienced church planter, coach and church growth strategist. Before moving to New York, he served as the Director of the Purpose Driven Community at Saddleback Church. He is also the founder of www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com, the Church Leadership Training ministry of Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church.
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