Church Planting for the Rest of Us

On the football field, one of the things that makes a good quarterback is his ability to quickly assess a changing situation and make changes to gain as much yardage as possible even if the play comes apart. The same is true for church leaders–especially church planters. As I mentioned in my last post, part [...]

There is a reason why you hear pastors say that want to resign every Monday morning – because it is often true. In some ways, this is even more true for church planters. In addition to the inherent stresses and struggles of ministry, most planters also have the additional burdens of tight finances, a lean [...]

For most of us, the church planting process brings two churches into our lives: 1. The church we think we are going to plant. 2. The church that actually gets planted. It is the men who are able to successfully navigate the distance between these two churches that are still standing after the first few [...]

A few weeks back, I began a series unpacking some of what I think is required to be an effective church planter. You can catch those posts HERE , HERE and HERE if you missed them. Today, I want to add the next installment by asking what is perhaps the most important question of all [...]

A few months ago, I sat down with Jeff Vandersteldt, Acts 29 Western Vice President, and talked about the “missional community” church model. As you would expect, Jeff shares his unique and challenging perspective on this topic and offers some sound counsel for both established and new church pastors considering this model. Listen. Learn. Tweet.

A couple of weeks ago, I began a series involving what I think it takes to be a successful church planter with a post entitled “Are You a Planter or a Poser?” Apparently, it struck a chord with quite a few folks. If you missed it, you can catch it HERE. Today, I want to [...]

Like many of you, I love Twitter. Making new friends… Encouraging and being encouraged… Finding and sharing new ministry resources… Chances are, I don’t have to convince you of the value of its usefulness as a ministry resource. At the same time, I also don’t have to spill too much ink warning you of the [...]