Building a Strong Leadership Team for a New Church

Starting a new church is a journey filled with challenges and rewards. One of the key challenges is to build a strong leadership team that will support the vision of the church and help it grow. Effective leadership is critical in the early days of a church plant, especially as it establishes its identity and [...]

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Developing Leaders: Principles and Practices for the Church

Leadership is crucial in any organization, and a church is no exception. However, developing leaders for ministry within the church can be challenging without the proper principles and practices in place. Whether you are planting a church or part of an existing church, this applies to you.   Effective Leadership Principles To be an effective [...]

By |2023-08-01T10:17:11-04:00May 1st, 2023|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on Developing Leaders: Principles and Practices for the 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

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Two Great Reasons for Church Planting

There are good reasons to start a church but also some bad reasons. This post will focus on the positive side and suggest two great reasons to plant the church that God has laid on your heart. Ready? Here we go!   1. People Still Need the Gospel   Many people are praying for the [...]

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First Step in Church Planting

I wanted to bring it down to some basics in this blog post. I have often heard it said that if you can master the basics, the foundation will be solid, and moving forward you have something you can build upon. This principle applies to football, golf, and even church planting. One of  the foundational [...]

By |2022-05-02T09:11:51-04:00May 2nd, 2022|Church Plant USA|Comments Off on First Step in Church Planting