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Giving birth and giving away the bride
Many years ago I was asked to lead a retreat with leaders of a parent church and leaders of a soon-to-be-formed daughter church. They wanted to address “the emotional dimensions of church planting,” specifically between a mother church and a daughter church. I thought...
Taking the road not taken.
The entry below is a story from a church planter. I am an elementary school teacher by profession, but God was calling me to plant a church. I was partway into the planting process, and had decided that this year would substitute teach so I could focus more of my time...
New seminary entrance requirements
What would it look like if no one was admitted to a Bible college or seminary until they had made and multiplied a small group of disciples? Enrollment would take a hit, of course. But imagine the quality of the leaders that would be graduated. These would be people...
Third generation training
The first time I planted a church, our first public gathering was at another church building on a Sunday evening. I had one guy who was the head usher (head meaning we only had one). He was the setup guy, the logistics guy, and the greeter. Before our first service...
How do you know if you’re a church planter?
If you can reach people for Jesus and multiply them into three groups, then you’re 80% of the way to being a church planter. Potential planters start a missional community that multiplies to three functioning communities-- and that’s the core of a church plant. After...
Missional communities: the ideal leadership training ground
If you’re trying to raise up church planters, pastors, missionaries, or almost any other type of Christian leader, 80% of what you need them to be able to do can be developed in the context of starting and multiplying missional communities. Certain additional skills,...
Scripture shedding light on coaching
In what ways does scripture inform the way we think about coaching? 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 sheds light on how coaching is done: The Apostle Paul paints a picture of how we are to develop others in their faith—as a father dealing with his children. The functions a...
The art of shepherding
A coaching client of mine recently made a great observation about shepherding. He said, “You can lead a sheep to the field, but you don’t shove grass down their mouths.” He was learning to not over-shepherd, but to teach people to take responsibility for themselves....
Equipping people for works of service
Ephesians 4:11-12 sheds light on why coaching is done: “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in...
Lifestyle habits that get in the way
When Christian leaders try to figure out reasons why we are feeling angry, depressed or just out of sorts, we usually look outside of ourselves: a difficult spouse, parents or children. A stressful job, a challenging ministry. Yet to deal effectively with our emotions...
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! I'll be taking a break from my blog until after the New Year. Have a blessed Christmas as we celebrate the incarnation of our Lord and Savior Jesus.
The Word became Flesh
9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did...