Burnout among church planters. It's a real thing, and it's hitting hard. Think about it: you've got passionate people starting new churches, pouring their hearts and souls into it, and sometimes, it just becomes too much. What's Going On? Burnout. It's...
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.”
Alvin Reid Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Friends of Sinners
Oct 27, 2011
I read a statement a while back in Dan Kimball’s book They Like Jesus but Not the Church that burned me with...
Stephen Gray Church Leadership, Church Planting
10 Deadly Sins That Will Kill Your Church
Oct 26, 2011
Every year an estimated 4,000 churches close their doors? (That is 334 each month, 83 each week, 12 each day)....
Rice Broocks Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Evangelists of Unbelief
Oct 24, 2011
I’ve been deeply challenged by the tireless efforts of the men and women that advance the cause of the "new atheism"...
Steve Pike Church Leadership, Church Planting
Stop Building the Church
Oct 23, 2011
These days it seems every network or denomination is either starting a new church or telling us how to do it. Big...
Scott Thomas Church Leadership, Church Planting
Leadership Requires Strength by Grace
Oct 22, 2011
Spiritual and church leadership is tough for even the best of leaders. Behind closed doors, every leader will admit...
Phil Spry Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching
The Elephant In The Living Room
Oct 19, 2011
In the early 1900s one of my Dad's relatives was the governor of Utah, so our family has deep roots in the Mormon...
Marcus Bigelow Church Leadership, Church Planting
The Most Important Person To Lead Is Yourself
Oct 18, 2011
Having been in church planting for 28 years I have not only shot myself in the foot numerous times, but also watched...
Linda Bergquist Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Out of the Algorithm, Into the Mystery!
Oct 17, 2011
There are two great tasks for the Church in North America today. First, we must do everything we already know how to...
Charles Ridley Church Leadership, Church Planting
Discrimination Is Biblical
Oct 14, 2011
Does the soul brother, of all people, actually believe the Bible teaches us to discriminate? Yes. But what kind of...
Doug Murren Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching
The Importance Of Protégés In Church Planting
Oct 11, 2011
One of the first tasks of a church planter is to expand the leadership. You will grow as fast as you develop...
Explosive Church Planting: Part 1 of 4
Oct 10, 2011
C4 is a famous plastic explosive that is small, moldable & extremely stable. A 2 pound 4” by 8” piece could...
John Wasem Church Leadership, Church Planting
Connectional Leadership Model
Oct 9, 2011
The instrumental leadership style describes the person who views self, colleagues, followers, circumstances, and...