3 Questions to Ask Before Planting a Church

So, you’ve heard God's calling and taken the plunge to become a church planter. Congratulations! No doubt you will be feeling excited but also overwhelmed by all that lies ahead of you. Starting a new church from scratch isn’t easy – there are so many things to consider, such as raising support, choosing a location, [...]

By |2023-04-06T09:53:37-04:00April 1st, 2023|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on 3 Questions to Ask Before Planting a Church

Church Planting with Effective Outreach

Outreach is a critical element in church planting. It's no secret that nearly 9 out of 10 North American churches are declining or growing slower than their communities, primarily because they lack effective outreach programs.  Outreach helps churches reach people in the community that are far from God or anything spiritual for that matter. Outreach [...]

By |2023-02-28T04:02:10-05:00March 1st, 2023|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on Church Planting with Effective Outreach

Planting Churches in a Post-Modern Culture

How do we plant churches in a post-modern culture? This is a question that church leaders across the globe are grappling with. There is no one-size-fits-all answer, but there are some key principles that can help guide us as we seek to reach our communities for Christ. In this blog post, we'll explore some of [...]

By |2023-02-06T03:59:34-05:00February 6th, 2023|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on Planting Churches in a Post-Modern Culture

What is a key quality of an effective church planter?

One of the key qualities of an effective church planter is probably not what you think. It's not theological knowledge, marketing skills, or even the ability to raise funds. While all those things are important, a successful church planter's essential quality is much simpler: passion. Passion for the lost, passion for seeing people come to [...]

By |2023-01-07T22:31:37-05:00January 7th, 2023|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on What is a key quality of an effective church planter?

Planting Churches or Starting Worship Services?

I have heard a well-intentioned church planter say that if there is a great worship team and an above-average preacher, the church will succeed. I think that is a way to start a worship service but NOT the foundation for a life-giving church plant. So, how can you know if you are merely starting a [...]

By |2022-12-08T18:43:11-05:00December 5th, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on Planting Churches or Starting Worship Services?

Church Planting Focus – The top 3 things to focus on when starting a church

I believe churches should be planted with a team. Lone ranger church planting just isn’t healthy. Here are a few words of advice for core teams. Focus on three things “Your focus needs more focus.” – Mr. Myagi (Karate Kid Movie) A church plant needs to narrow its focus to three main things: outreach, small groups, [...]

By |2022-11-09T12:37:00-05:00November 2nd, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on Church Planting Focus – The top 3 things to focus on when starting a church

When Your Church Gets Stuck in Rut

The thought of making a difference stirs you to take action. The excitement of something unique and fresh drives you to step out in faith and plant a church. The first year of the church plant may not have been perfect, but the forward momentum keeps you focused and on track.   Years later, you [...]

By |2022-10-31T02:20:54-04:00October 4th, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on When Your Church Gets Stuck in Rut

Five Positions Needed When Planting A Community Church

When I say “needed,” I need to qualify that word. If you are planting a house church or micro church, then you may not need these 5 positions. That’s the beauty of “simple church.” This blog post is about planting community churches. Based on my 20+ years of experience, these 5 key positions are needed [...]

By |2022-08-31T03:07:46-04:00September 1st, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on Five Positions Needed When Planting A Community Church

The Four “Must Do’s” of Church Planting. 

While new churches are unique to their local context, there are some key factors that are consistent with all of the church plants. I call these the Four "Must Do's" of church planting.    Here are 4 things you must do as you begin your church planting journey:   1. Be Ready! Spiritual warfare is [...]

By |2022-08-01T12:19:58-04:00August 1st, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on The Four “Must Do’s” of Church Planting. 

When Jesus Calls

Let’s be real. Whenever I see my wife’s name come up on my cell phone I take the call.  She is not a phone person so when she calls, I pick up no matter what I’m doing. You probably can relate to that scenario.  Why?  Because our spouses matter, big time!   People are called [...]

By |2022-06-30T08:55:29-04:00July 1st, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on When Jesus Calls