Christ comes first. He then commands us into His mission. The byproduct of our mission is His kingdom spread on earth via the building of His church. As much as I value church planting, I have come to realize that we should stop planting churches. We should plant...
I have had the privilege to plant or help plant numerous churches over the past 22 years. While the churches are unique to their local context, there are some key factors that are consistent with all of the church plants. Here are 4 things you must do as you...
Here is a challenge that you may want to share with your staff. Invest, Invite, Inquire This week try to: INVEST Try to invest in at least one person in your ministry to help them be a better person. INVITE Ask one person (maybe more) to...
A while back, I wrote a blog post entitled – The 5 P’s of Church Planting The five P’s have been essential in the assessment process that God revealed to me over time for a church planter to be successful. I have used the “5 P’s” with over 100...
Over the last few decades, there has been an emphasis on church leadership, with no shortage of books, websites, and conferences devoted to effective leadership. Bible colleges and seminaries are no longer only offering theological and pastoral training, but catching...
