by Linda Bergquist | Oct 17, 2013 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, is recalled as one of history’s most devoted followers of Jesus, and an exceptionally prolific church planter. He was kidnapped at age sixteen, and was forced into slave labor as a shepherd. Stripped of everything but his faith, he...
by Linda Bergquist | Sep 12, 2013 | Church Planting
The Missional Church movement, in which I really believe, emphasizes that starting churches (and all other missionary activity) is grounded in the sending nature of our triune God. Yes. Absolutely. There is a lesser conversation however, about the origins of that...
by Phil Spry | Aug 20, 2013 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Nearly everyone is looking for the magic bullet that will propel their ministry into visible significance. Most of the church planters I know who have had remarkable results do not really know why it happened. I tell this story to remind us all that it is by God’s...
by Joe Miller | Aug 13, 2013 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
It is disturbing how much of our Church is built around the cult of celebrity. In some circles, church planting has fallen into that trap, but Henry Blackaby reminds us of something oft forgotten, “There is a big difference between drawing a crowd and building a...
by Toni Spry | Jul 31, 2013 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Last time I wrote about 6 Things Church Planters Can Learn From Ducks. Today, however, I might just ruffle some feathers. I recognize that I’m going against the tide. I feel almost like Micaiah going against Ahab and the 400 prophets in 1Kings 22. So read on with...
