“Ready, aim. Ready, aim. Ready, aim…”
Ready, aim. Ready, aim...
Sometimes leaders come across like they are a stuttering, dyslexic firing squad – continually using this as the motto above.
That’s all...
Pastors, Invite Newcomers to Lunch
We’ve all heard the old adage about the revolving church door. People come in and, before we know what happened, they leave, never to...
One Question All Church Leaders Must Answer
From the Editor: This article was published years ago, but the importance of this content rings truer than ever and has eternal implications if...
Long Term Goals For A New Church
Can you watch the horizon and the ground in front of you at the same time?
You must, if you would benefit from long-range planning....
Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Eugene Peterson wrote the book and coined the phrase, “Long Obedience in the Same Direction,” to summarize the balanced life of the Christ follower....
Mad, Hopeless, or Possible?
In a book by Julian Lewis Watkins, The 100 Greatest Advertisements, Sir Ernest Shackleton is quoted as having placed an ad in a London...
Faith-casting – The Gift That Helps You Grow
In Acts 2, when Peter was inspired to preach mightily by the power of the Holy Spirit, he was evidencing an amazing amount of...
What Do You Do When Your Truck (Or Church Plant) Crashes?
Six years ago, my accountability partner came to Bible Study and asked for prayer. Ken is CEO of a company that franchises boutiques across...
Top Question Church Planters Ask….
From our friend Peyton Jones and New Breed Church Planting. The most downloaded podcast reveals something about church planters and church planting in general....
Was it Really a Mistake?
“A mistake is not something to be determined after the fact, but in the light of the information until that point.”
The above quote if...
5 Aspects To Leading With Faith
One of the things that has surprised me most over the years is how little we put Faith at the center of our church...
Developing Leadership In Your Church Plant
If you expect your church plant to grow beyond your own personal capacity to lead others, you absolutely need to develop leadership in your...
Free Resource – Wondered Into Anyone’s Heart Lately?
Doug Pollock is part of Kindness Outreach Ministries, the 501c-3 organization that hosts this site - churchplanting.com as well as www.kindnessoutreach.com and www.Steve...
Planting & Re-Envisioning
From the editor:
I found this short post from Aubrey Malphurs in our bloggers vault and thought it was a great way to get...
3 Questions That Keep Me Going In Ministry
Here are three big questions that keep me in ministry and stirs me to do more. We should ponder these questions and see what...
Assimilation & Our Churches: Do We Do It Well?
For those in church leadership, the issue of assimilation typically comes with questions of effectiveness and strategy. Truth be told, there is no one-size-fits-all...
Profiles of the Heart
You have all seen social media profiles. For all the talk today against “profiling” we are all self-identified by our “profile.” What does your...
3 Ways to Help You Get Unstuck
The thought of making a difference stirs you to take action. The excitement of something unique and fresh drives you to step out in...
Ask Two Questions Each Day
One of the biggest questions you as a leader need to ask, “Are those who report to me headed in the same direction as...
Don’t Agree to Be the Senior Leader – Unless
Here’s a warning I want to give to those who are currently not in a senior leadership position, but think they may want to...
