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.”
Embarking on the journey of church planting often evokes images of dynamic worship services, community outreach, and the thrill of exponential growth. However, beneath this glossy exterior lies a less discussed, more complex reality. This blog aims to uncover the...
Many of the today’s women’s magazines were started during the time of the Women’s Lib movement in the 70’s. I...
Success is not neccesarily a numbers issue. I know plenty of large churches that may look successful on the outside,...
Fifty years ago the Mattel Toy Co. introduced the Barbie Doll for young girls. Wikipedia notes. "One of the most...
The church world “is often motivated by a culture of success. We recruit, fund, celebrate, propagate and evaluate...
Do you want to improve your process for selecting church planters? If the answer is yes, let’s begin by considering...
Talking with a potential church planter recently I got a picture that is either from God or the 64 ounces of Diet Coke...
Community There are 4 components that will set off Explosive Church Planting. It starts with “Call” and moves to...
I was talking with Alan Hirsch as we worked together on chapter six of our recent book, On The Verge. That chapter...
One of the most powerful tools ever discovered is the lever. A lever is simply an instrument that’s used with a pivot...
Most of the setup in a new portable church arrangement revolves around children’s ministry. There are portable cribs...
Most of us, when we go on a trip, do a bit of thinking beforehand about what it will be like when we get there. We...
I recently took the online inventory commonly referred to as the APEST put together by Alan Hirsch and company. The...