Pioneer or Late Adapter
There probably isn’t anyone, or very few people, in your congregation that doesn’t have a cell phone. I purchased my first one around 1988 for $650. It seemed to be an outrageous price for a [...]
Planting In Turbulent Times
Starting a life-giving church has never been easy. The season we find ourselves has magnified two things: Planting churches in these turbulent times comes with some unique challenges. The world needs Jesus more than ever [...]
The Importance of Strategic Planning
Every church should get a grasp on strategic planning practices. When we implement intentional planning, we set ourselves up to succeed. No matter what we want for our churches in the coming year, communicating our [...]
Tips For New Church Planters
It has been over 21 years since I first became a pastor. I've had the privilege of equipping many for church planting and missions. Here is some advice that I share with those who feel [...]
Church Planters With Missionary Mindsets
What if church planters considered themselves as missionaries? I believe the paradigm shift makes a huge difference. Sometimes we get into church planting 101 stuff like church planting systems, core team gathering, strategy sessions, etc... [...]
What I Know to Do
What I know to do is not to be confused with what I do! I remember a phrase often repeated by my mother, “Ron, you should know better!” Maybe your mom said it to [...]