Even the most well-intentioned church planters can encounter pitfalls along the way. Awareness of potential missteps can pave the way for a more effective ministry. Here are five missteps to avoid in church planting: 1. Not Investing Adequately in Prayer and Spiritual Discernment Seek Guidance from Above in Every Step The foundation of [...]
"Where there is no vision, the people perish..." - Proverbs 29:18 As we step into a new era of ministry in 2024, there's a burning question that keeps surfacing in the hearts of those called to plant churches: What does it take to not just start, but to thrive in church planting? It's not [...]
Church planting should be a creative endeavor that allows people to bring God's Word into places where Jesus needs to be made known. Rather than sticking with tradition and only planting churches in traditional locations—such as urban areas, college towns, or rural neighborhoods—there are several other exciting opportunities if one is willing to think outside [...]
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 [...]
Matthew 28:19–20 “Go therefore and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” We know about the Great Commission. The "going" is pretty clear. The question is more about the "making" portion of this [...]