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Evangelist: Who you are is how you plant
There’s more than one way to plant a church, and a lot of that is determined by the giftedness and calling of the leader. This week we’ll be looking at the five different types of church leaders—Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher—and what each of them...
Prophet: Who you are is how you plant
There’s more than one way to plant a church, and a lot of that is determined by the giftedness and calling of the leader. This week we’ll be looking at the five different types of church leaders—Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher—and what each of them...
Apostle: Who you are is how you plant
There’s more than one way to plant a church, and a lot of that is determined by the giftedness and calling of the leader. This week we’ll be looking at the five different types of church leaders—Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd, Teacher—and what each of them...
The invisible preparations of the past
As you consider your leadership skills and qualifications for ministry, don’t forget those qualities that are harder to quantify. Think through your life so far and how God has shaped you. How did you forge your ministry principles and values? Even the negative things...
New resources available
You may remember that a while back I launched Journey Together Now, a new website for lay leaders. The site includes a “map” of the 9 foosteps of Jesus that people in discipling relationships can work through together on their spiritual journeys. Now Journey Guides...
Which came first—the disciple or the church?
The DNA of the church is found in the gospels. When the church was birthed in Acts, it was a matter of living out that DNA. As Jesus’ disciples made more disciples, the result was churches. Do you see the progression? The result of making disciples was the gathering...
New webinar: The Missional Path
You can see now where you want to go. But how do you lead others along the path to getting there? How do you talk with the people who aren’t on board yet? How do you walk alongside those who are? How do you keep people encouraged along the way? How do you communicate...
What if it works?
Whatever you want to end up with, you must start with in seed form. Always ask yourself the question, “What if it works?” If this new ministry takes off and grows, how will you handle the growth? What unit will you need to multiply? Group leaders? Meeting space?...
Q&A from Tuesday’s webinar
Earlier this week we had a webinar on “Getting your ministry moving in a missional direction.” Here are some of the questions I received during the Q&A time, along with some of my thoughts in response: Q: I have a new parish I’ve recently taken on. If I’m...
A group study on incarnational ministry in the life of Jesus
Here is a group study that you can use together with others to process the question, “What does it look like to live incarnationally?” Select one of the gospels. Each time your group meets, follow these steps: Read the following paragraph aloud. Read one chapter (or...
The three circles and church planting
I was recently at a Missio Intensive in Ashland, Ohio and had an “ah-ha” moment. “Ah-ha” moments are what I call those times when the pieces come together and click into place and you realize something new. You may be familiar with “the three circles” from the...
The action-reflection loop
Often in ministry, we start to feel overwhelmed by the task before us. Engaging in what I call the action-reflection loop can help. Plan some time for reflection and take stock of where you’re at. Dream about where you want to be. You need clarity in terms of where...