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.”
“We are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works” Eph. 2:10, NKJV. We all have distinct personalities. If you are the parent of more than one child, you can see clearly that each of your kids has an amazingly different make-up from day one in life....
This is the last of four questions that make up a “Blink Test” that determines whether your church has movement...
In ministry I’ve found that it’s easy to let my ego get connected with the work that I do. When the work is going...
S-L-O-O-O-O-W D-O-W-N! History shows that outside of the Holy Spirit and the providence of God that the #1 reason...
“Why plant churches?” is a question all of us in “church plant world” get asked and love to answer. I get it on...
Every pastor wrestles with creating or maintaining a structure that aligns with their vision. Church planters are no...
Recently Leadership Network reported on a new way that God is working with his churches. It’s called adoption. When...
A Body at Rest A law of physics, and a spiritual law. If a church (Body of Christ) is not moving, not causing motion...
The NFL season is back, and I attended the inaugural game Thursday night, September 8, when the Green Bay Packers...
It’s difficult to determine the viability of a church plant from early on. In fact, sometimes it takes several years...
In recent months I’ve received way too many phone calls that go something like this: “I’m calling to let you know that...
A QR code (which stands for quick response) is a two dimensional bar code that looks like a black and white patterned...
Let me set the record straight. Charles R. Ridley is not a church planter. Don’t hire him! But wait a minute. He is...