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.”
Church planting takes a lot out of you. When we planted the second time, my wife set herself to see much less of me for the first year—she had learned the first time. The First Church Plant Much is written about the process, relationships, and structures...
Truth be told, I really didn’t want to write this blog, even once a month. I’ve been reading the other authors...
The greatest challenge most planters face outside of raising up a launch team or raising funds is finding staff with...
Church planting is like a global village of relationships. Working with Stadia, we talk about this a lot. Thankfully,...
When we began planting our church a few years ago, we were listening in prayer for what God wants us to do. What we...
MANY people start to pursue their dreams, but MOST people don't achieve them. That's my experience. Even in Dream...
Recently I was asked to describe what I would do differently if I were to start church planting again. Here was my...
One of the members of our church plant, the Berlin, Germany Vineyard, has adopted two African children who are HIV...
Have you ever noticed when the oxygen mask instructions are given on an airplane that the flight attendant tells you...
If you’re a church planter, you’re a coach. Your ministry days are filled with helping others succeed in their...
This past week I taught a DMin intensive at Azusa Pacific University on church planting. As a way to get us into the...
A Study in 2000 from Switzerland provides insight on the importance on male attendance on the religious development of...
We’ve all heard the church planting leads to evangelism but I don’t think that’s necessarily true. It’s evangelism...