Church Planting (Page 24)
Church Planting v Church Renewal
There have been many articles written on this topic from a theoretical point of view. What is the advantage of planting a church from scratch over and against the hive model (taking a group of pre-existing Christians and launching them as a ‘plant’)? I have experience of both models and here are some initial and tentative observations. When I planted the Good…
The Planter & His Preparation
Good little clip here from Darrin Patrick on the character of a church planter. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/20574765]
Is the city all that important for gospel work?
Interesting counter punch here to the whole ‘city’ approach to modern urban theology and outreach. Obviously written to stimulate debate rather than being the final argument, but stimulating nonetheless. I really like Carl Trueman because he just sticks a little grenade into the mixer…
Church Planting In Ethiopia
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/15355619]
What does your wife think about your call to plant?
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/23976956]
How do you know if you’re called to plant (2)?
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/23962062]
How do you know if you’re called to plant (1)?
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/23962062]
Niddrie Handbook for Gospel Work amongst the Middle Class (MC)
Congratulations. You have been saved from a housing scheme background and you have taken the step to enter into cross cultural ministry. Ministering to the middle class is fraught with many pitfalls and dangers and is something not to be entered into lightly. Please take time to read the following.…
Understanding & Connecting to our World (1)
Building Genuine Friendships I was walking down the street this week and I was stopped by a young Asian man looking for directions to the bus stop. Instead of pointing him in the general direction as I would normally do, I decided to walk him to the stop and chat to him on the way. It turns out…
Planter or Pastor? You Decide
Many theological brains have gotten together over the decades and come up with all sorts of answers to one of life’s great mysteries. How do we know whether we are a pastor or a planter? 1. Pastors use language like: ‘If the music group would like to come up to their stations now please’. Planters just ask the music group to come up and play. 2. Pastors…