What’s a system?  I define a system as the process of developing and leading a church that lays out a process all can...
Doug Murren is devoted to helping churches gain greater skill in evangelizing our world. Doug is known as an innovator and inventor of concepts for contemporary church life for over twenty years. Read More About Doug Murren At His Author Page
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Generational Mashup Defined
What is a generational mashup? It happens when generations collide and integrate. We now have three generations that...
Living With Turnover
One of the most discouraging aspects of planting churches is the fact that most people who start with you leave early...
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...
Is Vision Really All That Important?
I want to state right away - I think vision is helpful. I am just not so sure it’s the solution or remedy for all...
Don’t Pull Up The Carrots
One of the traits I have noted in great leaders is they know how to let things lie. They patiently remain inactive....
Constructing Your Team
Building and shaping your leadership team early on will determine the level of success you will have in your plant. I...
Execution Is Everything
I think one of the best pieces of advice on church planting success I’ve heard came from Steve Sjogren. He said “If...
Internship Opportunity In Orlando
What’s an intern at the Hope Connexion Orlando? An intern is a person who is freely being trained in preparation for...
Essential Church Planter Tasks,Traits & Realities
Leadership determines the success of anything. The caliber of intellectual and spiritual preparation is critical to...
Who’s The Boss?
I am of the opinion that church plants shouldn’t have any board or official governance for three years. A great...
5 Obstacles to Evangelism
Everything that has to do with communication runs into some hurdles. Bringing a message of hope can even have hurdles...