It has been over 20 years since I first became a pastor. I've had the privilege of equipping many for the pastorate and others for church planting and missions. Here is some advice that I share with those who feel called into ministry: 1. Leaders are readers!!...
In my last post, we looked at a checklist for a church plant considering the need for sound reinforcement. We also...
Every new business tries to differentiate itself from all others. The same kind of thinking holds true for churches....
I’ve had the privilege of traveling to Japan, Nepal, Myanmar, and China. The purpose of the trips is always the...
There are many reasons we should start a church. There are even more reasons we should plant churches that plant...
In Acts 2, when Peter was inspired to preach mightily by the power of the Holy Spirit, he was evidencing an amazing...
Planning to Reproduce Many churches have mission statements that reflect the Great Commandment and the Great...
There are some bad reasons to plant a church. Please understand, I love church planting. When I moved back into church...
One of the most common complaints I hear from churches is how they wish their introverted Senior Pastors were...
What’s a system? I define a system as the process of developing and leading a church that lays out a process all can...
“He shoots! He scores!” You hear the basketball announcers proclaim. “What a fade-away jumper!” and the crowd goes...
Church planting is a labor of love. Being a part of a new or expanded expression of the Bride of Christ should only be...
I met an interesting congregation on one of my teaching trips. They call themselves “The Oregon Community.” They were...
Jeff and I are big fans of quotes. For communicators, a powerful quote that’s well placed will stir your listeners and/or readers. The following are some of our favorites — in fact this is a just a small part of several thousand on hand. Perhaps more quote books will follow… — God’s best to you and your communication gifts — may these be powerful tools in your hands! – Steve Sjogren