âItâs only a money issue.â Those were the wise words spoken by Ron, a 50-something elder serving on a church board...
Scott Thomas
Scott Thomas is Pastor of Pastoral Development at The Journey Church in St Louis. He created the Gospel Coach Training and Certification system and has coached hundreds of pastors. Scott has served as President and Network Director of Acts 29 Network. Scott has an MA in Missional Leadership and has been married for 31 years to Jeannie, with whom he has two sons. He planted and replanted churches for 16 years as a lead pastor. Read More About Scott Thomas At His Author Page
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10 Characteristics of a Church on Mission
The Tension to Be on Mission The church in every generation is called to bring the good news of the kingdom into a...
Stop Managing Your Church Plant and Start Investing Your Church Plant
Stewardship is often defined as âthe proper management of our daily life for the glory of God.â  I think this is...
Seventeen Characteristics of a Qualified Church Planter
I fly on airplanes a lot. The most difficult thing about flying is not the small seat with little to no legroom, or...
Does âHusband of One Wifeâ Apply to Pornography?
University of Montreal scientists wanted to conduct a study on the effects of pornography. The problem is that they...
Seven Principles of Communication
Communication is one of the most important keys of starting and leading a church. I have learned these communication...
Pick the Right Fight: For Each Other, Not Against Each Other
We face a problem in the church. Weâre often too busy fighting with each other and weâre failing to fight for each...
Brevity of Sermons
Therefore, since brevity is the soul of witâĤ I will be brief. ~William Shakespeare, Hamlet Church planters generally...
Practicing Gospel Community in Your Family
The most common metaphor for Christian community is âfamilyâ and âhouseholdâ (Rom. 12:10; Gal. 6:10; Eph. 2:19; 1...
What Can We Learn As Pastors From The Penn State Scandal?
After 46 years, Penn State footballâs head coach Joe Paterno was suddenly fired. The once great reign of the NCAA...
Leadership Requires Strength by Grace
Spiritual and church leadership is tough for even the best of leaders. Behind closed doors, every leader will admit...
Church Planting is Hard Work
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the...