We Could Not Have Done It Without You
Dear Visionary Leader, Merry Christmas! When I was 15 years old, my Father had a plant nursery business called, Davis Brothers’ Nursery in Mobile, Alabama. Our nursery had more than 30,000 hanging baskets in greenhouses and thousands of … Continue reading
The Now Summit: Engaging The Greatest Generation Of All
Many years ago, a leader said to me, “When we preach we add, but when we teach, we multiply.” I never forgot this important lesson. Sooner or later, if we are planning to speak beyond the grave, we must move … Continue reading
Christ In You & The Hope Of Glory: Colossians Series #13
If I could tell you a secret which would explain how you could be everything you ought to be and everything you want to be, would you be interested? The Apostle Paul is writing here about the Christian life and … Continue reading
The Maze of Mysticism: Colossians Series #12
The book of Colossians has as its purpose to set forth the absolute sufficiency of the Lord Jesus Christ. In the first chapter, Paul has set before us the sufficiency of Christ. In the second chapter, he takes all other … Continue reading
The Heavenly And Honorable Home: Colossians Series #11
I always enjoy Mother’s Day because it becomes another opportunity to express appreciation and gratitude to our wonderful, precious mothers. I guess my favorite Mother’s Day joke of all time is about the wealthy man who couldn’t see his mother … Continue reading
Winning At Work: Colossians Series #10
Life doesn’t really work until Christ comes into our life. But when Jesus comes into our life, then we have the essential ingredient to make every area of our life work the way it ought to work. We are looking … Continue reading
To Them Who Are Without: Colossians Series #9
I am sure you know someone who has had cancer. It will be good news indeed when the medical world finds the solution to this tremendous problem and is able to devise means to deal with the disease of cancer. … Continue reading
Friends For The Finish: Colossians Series #8
We are going to learn that it takes many people, just average ordinary people, like you and me to get the work of the Lord done. The Bible says that we are laborers together with God. It’s wonderful to know … Continue reading
The Billion Soul Harvest: Moving From Influence To Impact
I believe leadership is more than influence. Leadership must have impact. Imagine if you had spent the afternoon fishing in a lake or even an ocean. When you returned, someone asked you, “How did your afternoon go? Yet, your answer … Continue reading
Forty Days Of Quadruple Growth Worldwide, Part Two
The Global Church Network continues to experience compounding quadruple growth worldwide. We synergized efforts together with Dr. Byoungho Zoh, Founder of Tongdok Bible App and Tongdok Bible Studies worldwide, for the launch of the Global Seoul Hub in Korea. More … Continue reading
Turning The Great Omission Into The Great Comission
I remember, in 2006, sitting in the actual place where Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World, and praying, “Lord, please double the size of the Church in my generation and make it harder for anyone to live on … Continue reading
THREE BATTLES WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE
If you have tried to master any athletic skill, then you know that follow-through is crucial. Follow through is extremely important in basketball, baseball, football, tennis, racquetball, golf, bowling, along with many others. In fact, you cannot be successful in sports until … Continue reading
Forty Days Of Quadruple Growth Worldwide, Part One
I am often reminded of the words of Dr. Suli Kurulo, Founder of World Harvest Center in Suva, Fiji, and Global Church Network CoChair/Oceania: “We must take the Great Commission literally, strategically, and seriously.” When I was fortunate to be with … Continue reading
The Most Important Thirty Seconds: Colossians Series #7
Colossians sets forth for us the fullness of the Lord Jesus Christ and our completeness in Him. In Colossians 2:9-10, you find the heart and the center of what this particular book is trying to say to us. “For in … Continue reading
FINISH Europe Summit: 110,000 Trained Pastors & Ministers
Hundreds Will Assemble to Synergize and Mobilize in Order to Finalize the Great Commission by the 2,000th Birthday of the Church ZURICH, September 8, 2023 — As nearly 400 European ministry leaders and pastors gathered September 4-6 in Zurich, Switzerland, … Continue reading
FINISH Europe Summit: Day One Press Release
Hundreds Will Assemble to Synergize and Mobilize in Order to Finalize the Great Commission by the 2,000th Birthday of the Church ZURICH, September 1, 2023 — To coordinate and apply the collective time, energy and resources of the Global Church to … Continue reading
Pastor Ivano Lai’s Invitation To Finish Line Summit
We are looking forward to the FINISH Europe Summit on at the Hyatt Regency at the Zurich International Airport. Pastors and leaders from 39 European nations are traveling to attend this historic summit. We are grateful for the pastors and leaders … Continue reading
Living In The Atmosphere Of Christ: Colossians Series #5
Jesus said, “I am the way the truth, and the life.” Jesus claimed to be life. He also said, “I have come that you and I might have life and that we might have it more abundantly.” Jesus said, “If … Continue reading
Top Leadership Lessons Learned From Dr. Bill Bright
Twenty years ago today, the late Dr. Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade, graduated for eternity. It is hard to believe that two decades have passed since he departed for his eternal reward. With this 20th anniversary in mind, I … Continue reading
Announcing The CoHosts Of Synergize 2024!
You Are Invited To The 2000th Birthday of the Church
I write to update you on a powerful story; a revolutionary journey. You are invited to mark your calendars for the Synergize 2030 Conference scheduled for June 9-11, 2030, in Jerusalem, Israel. At Synergize 2030, we will begin celebrating the 2000th Birthday of the … Continue reading
The Billion Soul Harvest Story
On a snowy February 18, 2001, at 2:30 in the afternoon, the Holy Spirit whispered to me to call a renowned Christian leader. I immediately called while driving my car home in Springfield, Missouri. “This is James Davis,” I told … Continue reading
The Evangelist & The Great Commission
The number one debilitating fear of people is having lived a meaningless life. Do you know what your mission in life is? How can you know if you are making progress unless you have a purpose? The purpose is the … Continue reading
The Synergistic Church: The Answer To Fulfilling the Great Commission
At the Synergize 2002 Conference (formerly called Beyond All Limits), we stated that the Church is moving past egos and logos to we go to finish the Great Commission. At the Synergize 2008 Conference, we articulated that a massive missional … Continue reading
The Five Levels Of Evangelistic Leadership
Once a person has settled the issue forever regarding his/her call of God upon their life, then that individual must prepare to become a leader in the church. If you are beginning an evangelistic or pastoral ministry, you must comprehend … Continue reading
The Qualities of Synergistic Leadership
We must be something before we do something. People today desire leaders to whom they can relate— those who are real and who serve in humility before Christ; those who are not afraid to reveal their weaknesses, knowing that others … Continue reading
Why Good Friday Is Good?
More than two thousand years ago, Mankind nailed his Maker on a cross of wood. On that horrific day, the devil laughed, the people sneered and the Father turned His back on his Son. Jesus Christ did not die and … Continue reading
How to Walk in the Spirit (Colossians Series #3)
The Christian life is not so high that you can reach it; it’s so low that you get down to it. An ordinary person who surrendered to the Lord can understand how to live the victorious life. You don’t have … Continue reading
The Kidnappers Are Coming! (Colossians Series #2)
In the Western world, there is a mindset that Jesus is not enough. Untold numbers of people believe that people need more than Jesus Christ. In other words, they are not convinced that Jesus is all they need. For many, … Continue reading
The Net Report March 2023: The Latest Global Church Network News
The Global Church Network® Synergizing & Mobilizing The Whole Body of Christ To Finalizing The Great Commission The Global Church Network continues to synergize, and mobilize in order to finalize the Great Commission. In the last several weeks, great success … Continue reading
Discovering Your Hidden Treasures (Colossians Series #1)
Many years ago, the Spanish Armada was sailing off the coast of Florida. A hurricane struck, and those ships that were laden with millions of dollars in gold and silver ingots went to the bottom, in shallow water. People knew … Continue reading
Your Invited To Join Bobby Schuller & Kathy Branzell Via Zoom
We are grateful for the continual growth of the Global Church Network. We are ramping up for Synergize 2024 scheduled for February 14-16, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. On March 30, 2023, we will be hosting a Synergize 2024 Zoom Call … Continue reading
Register For FINISH West Africa Summit
More than 200 years ago, Missionary David Livingston’s heart was buried in Africa. In those days, Africa was called the dark continent, but today the largest Christian population on any continent resides there. It is estimated by 2035, that Africa … Continue reading
The Global Church Network Beliefs, Motivation & Invitation
Since its inception, the Billion Soul movement and the Global Church Network have centered around pastors and local churches. When we started we often said, “The most important person in every community on earth is not the governor, the congressman, … Continue reading
