If you feel a calling to start a church, you are in for an incredible spiritual adventure. Too often, people are swept up in the excitement of their church planting experience, become overwhelmed by all the moving parts, or fail to conduct all of the necessary research to ensure success. Church planters need to come …
Here is a weekly summary of some random things in my life. Basically, it’s a list of what I’m watching, listening to, pondering and exploring. What I’m watching Night Sky – on Amazon Prime Irene and Franklin York, a retired couple, have a secret: a Chamber buried in their backyard that miraculously leads to a strange, …
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Planning to Reproduce Many churches have mission statements that reflect the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. For example: Reach – Teach – Send Empowered by God to reach others for Christ. What we need is more clarity on the sending and reaching. Are we building the local church or God’s kingdom? What …
Dictionary.com defines replanting: “To plant (something) again or in a new place…” With regards to a church replant, a church avoids permanent closure by recognizing it will cease to exist unless conditions are drastically changed to facilitate growth. Here are some facts about churches in the USA that most pastors and church planters have …
Sunday services are filled with information that the pastor/preacher hopes will be life-transforming for the listeners. Sometimes, however, we find ourselves (Pastors) so busy in the day-to-day ministry activities that we aren’t doing what we tell others. More specifically, I’m talking about reaching those far from Christ and doing our part in the Great Commission. …
The purpose of the church is to reach those who are far from Christ and to help them become true disciples. The hope is for them to become mature Christians who impact their community and even the world for the glory of God. If that is our goal and desire, we need to find ways …
When it comes to daily ministry life within the local church or even outreach, it is common that much is expected of us with few resources. You will need to learn and adapt to living by faith and doing more with less money and resources. The expectations are high, but the budget is almost non-existent. …
Steve Sjogren has been a mentor and great friend for many years. As the editing manager for churchplanting.com and part of the Kindness Outreach team, we had an opportunity to shoot some quick vids on church planting and outreach. Hope you enjoy this quick video on connecting with your city.
Some churches are located on major roads or viewable from an interstate. That is great, but this blog post is for those who have a church that is well… locationally challenged. What do you do if the community doesn’t know your church exists? My answer is in 3 parts: 1. Outreach The church family needs …
The thought of making a difference stirs you to take action. The excitement of something unique and fresh drives you to step out in faith and plant a church. The first year of the church plant may not have been perfect, but the forward momentum keeps you focused and on track. Now, years later, you are …
We all have different goals and dreams. Some of you want to build a business to provide a part-time income that gives you the ability to say home with your kids and have no interest in growing beyond that point. Some of you have aspirations to go full time in your side hustle or even …
When I teach on church planting, I often say Easter is the Superbowl for the church. (meaning its a big day) In the Philippines, I say its the equivalent to a Manny Pacquiao fight. I have learned over the years that in some contexts, Easter is huge and in other contexts, it’s not so. …