“Why plant churches?” is a question all of us in “church plant world” get asked and love to answer. I get it on...
Church Leadership, Coaching, Communication / Preaching
Truth Honors God
Jun 28, 2018
If God blesses you with leadership in the Church for enough years, you’ll inevitably hit a situation where someone has...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
The Safety Zone
Apr 8, 2013
The circle of trust for a church leader’s family, especially for a church planter’s family, can be a small place. By...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Divergent Discipleship Journeys
Mar 5, 2013
I’m riding next to an employee of a large multi-national company right now. Many of my new acquaintances are made this...
Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
Sharing the Joy
Dec 7, 2012
Every year a number of our family and friends send a Christmas card with a family summary. I really love getting...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Who Should Plant a Church?
Aug 6, 2012
If you are starting a new church and want it to succeed, select the right lead planter. A study of church plants shows...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
What To Do About Those Who “Just Went”
Jul 6, 2012
Some are called, Some are sent Some just went. A delightful colleague of mine more than 20 years ago shared this poem...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Churches Plant Churches
Apr 5, 2012
The healthiest churches are congregations that understand the urgency of sharing God’s love and the centrality of the...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
Leaders Equipped to Plant Churches
Jan 5, 2012
If you are starting a new church and want it to succeed, select the right lead planter. A study of church plants shows...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
How Important Is Children’s Ministry In Church Planting?
Nov 5, 2011
Most of the setup in a new portable church arrangement revolves around children’s ministry. There are portable cribs...
That’s My Story and I’m Sticking To It!
Oct 5, 2011
“Why plant churches?” is a question all of us in “church plant world” get asked and love to answer. I get it on...
Church Leadership, Church Planting
It Takes a Village to Support a Planter
Aug 5, 2011
Church planting is like a global village of relationships. Working with Stadia, we talk about this a lot. Thankfully,...