Pastor, so you say, “I’m not an evangelist!”

Bob FranquizGeneral

I am amazed that God has allowed Calvary Fellowship to be much an evangelistic church that reaches primarily unchurched people. The reason I’m so amazed is because I’m not an evangelist.  I’m a Bible teacher. That’s my sweet spot. Teaching through books of the Bible and feeding God’s people. While that’s my primary gifting, my passion is to see lost people found. Nothing gives me greater joy than to see a lost person give their life to Jesus and start growing in their faith. I know a lot of Pastors who aren’t evangelists in gifting and that’s their “pass” for not … Read More

1 Simple Way To Strengthen Your Church Staff

Bob FranquizGeneral

Lots of pastors ask me where to begin when it comes to training their teams or changing their church’s culture. Here is the one thing you can do to set the course you want to take in your ministry with those you serve with… Be clear. It sounds simple and yet it’s more challenging than we realize. Being clear is about knowing who you are AND who you are not. This means saying ‘no’ to a lot of things so you can say ‘yes’ to the right things. So give you team clarity about… What is expected of them in … Read More