New Wineskins
Every generation needs new churches (new wineskins) to connect with the next generations. That is why DOVE International began in 1980. At that time, my wife, LaVerne, and I loved Jesus and spent hours each day [...]
Why Should We Plant More Churches? – Post 4
Church planting provides more options for the unchurched As long as there are unsaved people in our communities who are not being reached, there is a need for new churches. New churches provide more options [...]
Why Should We Plant More Churches? – Post 3
Not all churches are supposed to be mega-churches A German church growth researcher, Christian Schwarz, reported the results of his research on church growth. He showed that statistically small churches are 16 times more effective [...]
Why Should We Plant More Churches? – Post 2
Church planting prevents church splits Could it be that one of the reasons that churches split is because the next generation of leaders is not released and sent out to establish its own churches? Insecure [...]
Why Should We Plant More Churches ? – Post 1
Why Should We Plant More Churches? Small Groups multiply so churches should multiply Anything that is healthy and possesses life is created with an ability to reproduce and multiply. Obviously, the examples in nature are [...]
Practical Vision Development – Part I
Practical Vision Development – Part I Vision. Every advance of the gospel is first a vision in the mind and heart of one person. "Israel's leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise [...]