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.”
I don't know one church planter who dreams of investing their time, money, and lives so the church can stagnate and eventually close their doors. But how do you reach people in the community who might not even know you exist? Enter the power of "Big Days" – strategic...
I spend as much time or more coaching those planters who are almost ready to give up or close down their churches due...
A few years ago I spent a week teaching disciple-making and church multiplication to pastors in Thailand. On that trip...
At Churchplanting.com, we know that churches come in all sizes and "flavors." Knowing the average church size in...
I was once asked to help a church process how to get younger people to attend. After we discussed some change...
Church planting pastors usually experience a painful crash course in leadership. Very few seminaries teach this well...
The marathon comes from the legend of Pheidippides, a Greek messenger who was sent from the Battle of Marathon to...
We make statements every day. Most are quite unassuming—small facts needed to navigate life, maintain a healthy...
Proverbs 16:9 is one of my favorite promises: “In his heart a man plans his course, but God orders His footsteps.”...
What does it take to be an effective church planter? Dr. Charles Ridley conducted a study of church planters in the...
For years I’ve had to take a deep breath whenever anyone asked me what I did for a living. I knew that as soon as I’d...
I’ve spent my adult life making disciples and multiplying churches. That has often been a lonely road to walk. For...
In this quick video, Steve Sjogren speaks on the topic of trends and mindsets within church planting. Do you have to...