Church Plantology: an interview with Peyton Jones
When I start coaching someone, one of the first questions I ask is, “What do you want our coaching time to help you accomplish?” Only once has someone answered, “I want to be the next Bob Logan.” It was Peyton Jones. A few weeks ago, I sat down with Peyton to talk...
Supervision and Coaching: Why Alignment Matters
I recently met with Ben Ingebretson, Director of Planting for the United Methodist and Moravian Churches and Author of the recently released PLANT LIKE JESUS: The Church Planters Devotional. I am excited to share his thoughts on the dynamic of supervision and coaching...
MyLife-Workshop: The Swiss Army Knife of Kingdom-Advancing Courses
By guest blogger Dr. Dietrich Schindler Originally meant to help soldiers open cans and clean guns, the Swiss army knife has become the tool of choice for many of us. We love its versatility, compactness, multi-functional options – not to mention its shininess....
Church planting sermons: Five tips for making sermons relevant to your growing congregation
I recently worked with a client who is transitioning from serving as the Lead Pastor of an established church to serving as a church planter. He noticed that his sermons, which were well-received in his old context, seemed to be missing the mark in his church plant....