2026 PREACHING

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By Nelson Searcy
www.ChurchLeaderInsightss.com
© Nelson Searcy
 MEET DR. NELSON SEARCY
Nelson is the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across
New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. By God’s grace, Nelson identified and developed
MEET DR. NELSON SEARCY
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THE EIGHT SYSTEMS OF A HEALTHY CHURCH®:

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Small Groups Stewardship Strategy Worship Planning

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 2026 PREACHING CALENDAR
(Journey Church)

(Jesus) “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the
truth, and the truth will set you free.” - John 8:31-32

SERIES 1 (4 Weeks):

January 4 –

• Schools resume this week

• New Year’s Communion –

January 11 –

• Spring Growth Group Sign Ups Begin – Sunday, January 11

January 18 –

• MLK Weekend (Monday, January 19)

January 25 –

• Tuesday, January 27 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy
(learn more here: www.churchleaderinsights.com/growth)

SERIES 2 - February Big Day (5 weeks):

February 1 –

February 8 –

• Super Bowl Weekend

• Growth Groups Begin this Week
• Saturday, February 14 – Valentine’s Day

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February 15 (Valentine’s Day Weekend) –

• Monday, February 16 – President’s Day holiday

• Tuesday, February 17 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy
• Wednesday, February 18 – Ash Wednesday (Lent Begins)

February 22 –

March 1 –

• Baptism – Sunday, March 1

SERIES 3 – Lent (4 Weeks):

March 8 –

• Spring (Forward) Daylight Saving Time

• Tuesday, March 10 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

March 15 – The Certainty of God’s Provision

• Tues, March 17 – St Patrick’s Day

• Difference Maker Seminar this week or next
Website for training materials: www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/DMTraining

March 22 –

March 29 – Palm Sunday –

• Growth Group Outreach Week for Easter

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SERIES 4 – EASTER (5 weeks):

April 5 – EASTER SUNDAY –

• Distribute FREE Easter books for all attendees: Nelson Searcy’s

At the Cross: With the People Who Were There

April 12 –

April 19 –

• Newcomers Reception
• Tuesday, April 21 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

April 26 –

May 3 –

SERIES 5 – (4 Weeks) –

May 10 – Mother’s Day –

May 17 –
• Tuesday, May 19 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

May 24 –
• Pentecost Sunday
• Memorial Day Weekend (Monday, May 25)

May 31 –

• Trinity Sunday

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SERIES 6 (8 weeks):

June 7 – 1st Free Movie Ticket

Summer Growth Groups Begin

June 14 –

June 21 – Men’s Day: Father’s Day

• Tuesday, June 23 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

June 28 -
Saturday, July 4 Holiday
July 5 –

July 12 –

July 19 – 2nd Free Movie Ticket Giveaway

• Tuesday, July 21 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

July 26 –
Parents Day (new Sunday holiday)

SERIES 7 (4 weeks):

• Distribute FREE books for all first-time guests during the series: Nelson Searcy’s
Unshakable: Standing Strong When Things Go Wrong

To learn more and for a free sample copy and info packet, visit UnshakableNow.com

August 2 –

August 9 –

August 16 –

August 23 -
• Tuesday, August 25 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

August 30 –

• Membership Renewal

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SERIES 8 (4 weeks):

September 6 –

• Labor Day Weekend, Monday, Sept 7 – Labor Day

• Sign Ups for Fall Growth Groups Begin

September 13 –

• Grandparents Day – Sunday, September 13

• Back-to-School Sunday – Sunday, September 13

September 20 –

• Tuesday, September 22 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy
• Difference Maker Seminar – Wednesday, September 23
Website for training materials: www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com/DMTraining

September 27 –

SERIES 9 (8 weeks – Spiritual Growth Campaign):

October 4 –

• Fall Growth Groups Begins

October 11 –

• Columbus Day Weekend (Monday, Oct 12)

October 18 –

October 25 –

• Fall Festival during all services.

• Tuesday, October 27 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

November 1 –

• Fall (back) Time change Sunday, All Saints Day

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November 8 –

• Christmas Offering Focus Begins

NOVEMBER 10, 11 OR 12 – PLANNING YOUR 2027 PREACHING CALENDAR

Online Training with Nelson Searcy

November 15 –

• Tuesday, November 17 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

November 22 –

• Thursday, November 26 – Thanksgiving

SERIES 10 (4 + Christmas Eve):

November 29 –

• Thanksgiving Weekend, First Sunday of Advent

December 6 –

December 13 –

• Tuesday, December 15 – New Senior Pastor Coaching LIVE Session with Nelson Searcy

December 20 –

December 24 (Thurs) –

December 27 – Church Online Only

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New Network Starts Tuesday, Nov. 18 Why Pastors Love
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your camera on but it is encouraged!). Each month is a different
system training based on the time of the year and what you Dexter Jenkins
need to be focusing on that month. ($4,788.00 value/year) Fellowship Christian Church
Boston, MA
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How It Works (cont.): Why Pastors Love
• LIVE real-time feedback with interactive Q&A included. Senior Pastor
After each lesson, you’ll have plenty of time to ask Nelson Coaching
questions. You can actively engage and ask questions
or you can simply listen in and learn from other pastors’ Goes In-depth
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with members of all coaching networks. in Your Church
In addition to your core training, you’ll also
have access to another LIVE Zoom training “I love the Senior Pastor Coaching
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to submit it to Nelson, and that
what changes they made to grow their churches.
keeps you accountable moving
along in the path. Is it worth it?
A proven return: Absolutely. It changed my ministry.
It has changed my church. It will
• Comparable training through a one‑year Doctor of Ministry change yours too.”
program (and this coaching is far more practical) costs nearly
$4,000 and takes far more time and travel — yet doesn’t Eric Waters
deliver real‑world, coach‑led implementation! St. John Lutheran Church
Boerne, Texas
(outside of San Antonio)
• Talk to professionals you know from different industries —
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In this Pastor-Led Coaching Network, Why Pastors Love
Senior Pastor
You’ll Learn from an Experienced Coaching
Coach with a 20-Year Track Record Position Your
Ministry for
Meet Nelson Searcy…a Fellow Pastor Who is
Success Using
in the Trenches Every Day While Coaching
the Eight
Churches of All Sizes and Denominations.
Systems
Hi, I’m Nelson, and I’m passionate about “When I planted our church, and
helping churches like yours grow and when I joined the network, we were
reach more people for Christ! I’m also a around 125. Today I’m averaging
pastor, leading a growing church in two of the over 500 – 600 on a weekly basis;
most challenging places to reach the lost. we have over 700 members. The
Senior Pastor Coaching network
If your church isn’t growing the way you know positions your ministry for
it could, you’re not alone. Most pastors aren’t success, especially with the eight
short on passion — they’re short on systems. That’s where this systems. Connecting with this
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new coaching network can have a big impact. I’ve helped
change you and your ministry’s
pastors on the brink of closure turn things around and become a
life forever.”
healthy, thriving church!
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For over 4,000 churches, I’ve helped apply Biblical and proven Agape Worship Center International
Classic Church Growth principles to today’s challenges through Columbia, SC
the Eight Systems of a Healthy Church®. These systems are
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— just like yours. After training in Senior
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Pastor Coaching Network! and growth

• Ignite evangelism and

stewardship culture

• Build a leadership team that

Dr. Nelson Searcy sustains long‑term health
Lead Pastor, The Journey Church
Founder, www.ChurchLeaderInsights.com • And much more!

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