Church Planting (Page 25)
Gospel Growth v Free Transfers
Something concerns me. A deep, gnawing concern that just won’t go away. I have been sitting and pondering (again) this whole issue of ‘church growth’. I have just read another blog (I won’t mention it because I generally think it is great) and one of the statements basically amounted to this: ‘If your church is small, it is failing and there…
Let’s Get Real (and messy)!
I know it’s a ‘buzz phrase’ but I still like it. I took a meeting last night at the church as we look at reshaping and restructuring our Small Group networks. I set my peeps a couple of questions: Small Group A meets and spends most of the meeting talking about the Bible text and what it means. There is usually a little time left at the end for prayer…
Being A Christian right where you are!
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/12647035]
Profile Of A Church Planter
He looks like Ct. Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek but he is CJ Mahaney, America’s smiliest pastor! [vimeo http://vimeo.com/21994604]
Why people aren’t coming to church (well Niddrie at least)
When I first came to Niddrie 4 years ago several pastors in the area informed me that if they were in charge they would move the Sunday morning service at Niddrie from 11am to the mid afternoon. When I asked them how they had arrive at this ‘scientific’ conclusion they informed me that…
Being A Church Planter’s Wife
Great article here by Kendra Duty (what a last name that is!) on this very important issue.
Mark Dever & Church Planting
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/21992568] Good stuff from the Dever meister!
Church Shopping
Those who know me well are aware that one of my pet hates is ‘church shoppers’, individuals who like to ‘shop around’ to find a church best suited to ‘their needs.’ Never mind the fact that there is a struggling/dwindling evangelical church on their doorstep who would be mightily encouraged by a new face. I don’t know what the USA…
Lessons from a failed church plant
Read the article here.
Important Wisdom For Church Planters!
Please read this excellent posting on the City to City blog here.