The Great Commission and the making of disciples go hand in hand with church planting. As we go into all the world as Jesus commands, and as we make disciples, churches will be needed. We believe God works in every type, style, and flavor of “church.”
That first year is one heck of a ride! Let's break down what you can expect, from the highs that'll make you feel like you're walking on water to the lows that'll have you googling "bi-vocational jobs" at 2 AM. The Launch Pad: Getting Off the Ground ...
There are some bad reasons to plant a church. Please understand, I love church planting. When I moved back into church...
One of the most common complaints I hear from churches is how they wish their introverted Senior Pastors were...
“He shoots! He scores!” You hear the basketball announcers proclaim. “What a fade-away jumper!” and the crowd goes...
Church planting is a labor of love. Being a part of a new or expanded expression of the Bride of Christ should only be...
I met an interesting congregation on one of my teaching trips. They call themselves “The Oregon Community.” They were...
A friend and I were talking about the value of encouragement, and he said, “Hey, let me tell you a story.” Jared...
I was recently asked about worship resources within new and existing church contexts. This is by no means an...
Preaching. Countless people have done it and are doing it. And as we all know, there isn’t just one way of doing it....
Is church planting still the most effective evangelistic methodology under heaven? I’ve been planting churches since...
Question: How can you start a church with zero resources and zero members? Steve Sjogren shares about "lean church...
Over twenty years have passed since I was first involved in a church plant. There is much that has changed in the...
It was Father’s Day 2001. The weather was perfect. It was a picturesque scene in a community park next to a lake. I...