MISSIONARY IDENTITY The reality is, Christians are interlopers. We are strangers and foreigners. As Christians, I believe we should always be more driven by our missionary identity than we are by our national identity, our political identity, our environmental...
Reaching out to your community and sharing the Gospel is at the heart of every church’s mission. At ChurchPlanting.com, we’ve got tips and strategies to help you connect with your community and spread the Good News. Whether you’re starting new outreach programs, improving existing ones, or looking for fresh ideas, our articles offer practical advice and creative solutions.
Linda Bergquist Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Church Planting and the Urbanization of the Rich
Aug 17, 2011
For many years I have prayed for new churches to be started in the city of San Francisco where I live. Recently God...
Geoff Surratt Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
The End Of The Great Commission
Aug 13, 2011
Last week I was hanging out with some of the smartest people on the planet kicking around how we can help fulfill the...
Doug Murren Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Revival
Aug 11, 2011
I have found an old word creeping into my prayers and vocabulary lately. The word is revival. Revival is when whole...
Bob Logan Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
The Least Of These
Aug 4, 2011
When we began planting our church a few years ago, we were listening in prayer for what God wants us to do. What we...
Stephen Gray Church Leadership, Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
Planting Churches That Target Men
Jul 25, 2011
A Study in 2000 from Switzerland provides insight on the importance on male attendance on the religious development of...
Steve Sjogren Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
10.5 Ways To Overcome Fear of the “E Word”
Jul 24, 2011
We’ve all heard the church planting leads to evangelism but I don’t think that’s necessarily true. It’s evangelism...
Phil Spry Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
The Tale of the Walnut Farmer
Jul 19, 2011
A church planter may be likened to a walnut farmer. At harvest time, he backs a tractor up to the tree, and with an...
Linda Bergquist Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
If At First You Don’t Succeed…
Jul 17, 2011
When I moved to San Francisco, I brought with me 15 years of experience, a lot of enthusiasm, and all of my Southern...
Helen Lee Church Planting, Communication / Preaching, Outreach and Evangelism
What Families Need Most From Church
Jul 14, 2011
When our church was in the “church plant” stage, we had a total of five children in our midst (three infants, one...
Charles Hill Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
The ONE Thing That Church Planting is All About
Jul 12, 2011
As a planter, I used to stand up in front of people all the time and say: "If ONE person comes to know Christ as...
Nick Boring Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Good News, Bad News
Jul 11, 2011
We’ve all heard those familiar words, “I’ve got some good news, I’ve got some bad news, which do you want to hear...
Aubrey Malphurs Church Leadership, Church Planting, Outreach and Evangelism
Incarnational vs. Missional Church Planting
Jul 2, 2011
The missional emphasis in church planting moves Christ’s church in a good direction. The reason is that it’s most...