Common Reactions When Growth in an Organization Slows
A young pastor was battling the leadership of the church to make changes. He felt part of his call to the church...
Defining Discipleship
https://youtu.be/NNFSFd5g6NA
Matthew 28:19–20: “Go therefore and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,...
Creating Momentum
English Language Learners Definition of momentum. : the strength or force that something has when it is moving. : the strength or force that...
Unsung Heroes
When my wife and I planted our first church, we went alone. We didn’t know any better. We thought that we just needed to...
Church Planting Networks
Highlights from Exponential – Washington DC
Here are highlights from our DC speakers this week:
"Build God's Kingdom…not your's" -Greg Nettle
Be known for your outrageous generosity - @gregnettle
Will...
Conference Spotlight – Exponential
Exponential is a growing community of leaders committed to accelerating the multiplication of healthy, reproducing faith communities. They equip movement makers with actionable principles,...
Nuggets from Disperse Church Planting Summit
It was a great gathering of church planters from all around the globe July 19-22 in Muncie Indiana. Here are just few "takeaway nuggets"...
Church Planting
How Many Churches Did the Apostle Paul Start?
Some have said that Paul only started 14 churches in his lifetime. If so that...
Serving Projects That Reflect The Personality Of Your Group
“We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” Eph. 2:10, NKJV.
We all...
Five Reasons for Church Planting
“The single most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven is planting new churches,” according to Peter...
Funding New Church Plants
Funding a new church plant is probably the most challenging aspect of the task. We...
Defining Discipleship
https://youtu.be/NNFSFd5g6NA
Matthew 28:19–20: “Go therefore and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father...
Evangelism
Serving Projects That Reflect The Personality Of Your Group
“We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” Eph. 2:10, NKJV.
We all have distinct personalities. If you are the parent of...
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How Many Churches Did the Apostle Paul Start?
Some have said that Paul only started 14 churches in his lifetime. If so that is a remarkable thing, but I tend to think...
Five Reasons for Church Planting
“The single most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven is planting new churches,” according to Peter Wagner (1990). This oft-quoted phrase by the former professor...
The Pastor’s Wife Is Simply a Wife
I had a hard time finding in Scripture where it explains the role of a pastor’s wife. I dragged out every concordance I could...
Funding New Church Plants
Funding a new church plant is probably the most challenging aspect of the task. We aren’t usually doing well on this front. One option...
20 Quotes to Encourage Church Planters
Here are 20 quotes that I hope you find encouraging as you live out the calling and adventure we call church planting.
Desperation is...
How To Lead Yourself Everyday!
My good friend Bob Bouwer was having lunch with the campus pastor of COMMUNITY a couple weeks ago when he said, "Everyday at the top of...
