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.”
One of the things that has surprised me most over the years is how little we put Faith at the center of our church planter training. Yes, faith is a part of the culture, and it is always "assumed", but there is not always a lot of training on how to lead with Faith...
I belong to the third largest denomination in America – former Roman Catholics. We RCs are hard nuts to crack. Ask...
There are plenty of books about discipleship or about Christian living. There are plenty of books about the church,...
I’m riding next to an employee of a large multi-national company right now. Many of my new acquaintances are made this...
I’ve coached people—including church planters—for pretty much forever now. When all is said and done, here’s what...
In 1990, our family started the process of planting a church in Utah. Over the next 10 years, we saw the church grow...
At age 67 I have the privilege of planting a new church. Never thought I’d be having this much fun at this age, but I...
A while back I shared with you the seven most poorly attended Sundays of the year. If you’ve been around for a while...
The core values of a new church help form the foundation of who and what the church is about. They help clarify the...
Last week I got to do something I’ve been aching to do for a few years. I spent a week by myself in the most...
When I was a young church planter my team and I spent countless hours trying to deal with the kinds of complicated...
My Mother died this week. She was 96 years old. She lived a very full life having buried 2 husbands and having a...
Commitment to the cause is a huge issue for any newly planted church. Due to the “newness” of your circumstances you...