Church Planting, New Church Planting
I recently met a guy who had been raised up as a convert in Honduras, became a pastor who multiplied so effectively that he became a regional leader in the multiplication movement in Honduras. Then he moved to Louisiana and has planted a Spanish-speaking church there...
Church Planting, New Church Planting
I originally went to Honduras over 30 years ago, because I wanted to learn about church planting. The question I had was, “How do you start churches that start churches that start churches?” I knew our church was supposed to be involved not just one or two other...
Church Planting, New Church Planting
Over the years I’ve talked with many, many pastors about their stance on getting new churches started out of their church. My observation has been that there are three general responses. The vast majority of pastors are passive. They’re not thinking about it...
Church Planting, New Church Planting
Note: This blog entry is part of a series on church planting. If you would like to see all entries that have been posted so far in this series, you can bring them up by doing a search for “church planting series” on this blog. You can also purchase the full 27 page...
Church Development, Church Planting, New Church Planting
I love coaching church planters. I’ve been doing it for many years, and I’ve noticed certain similar stages along the way that most planters face. For the next few weeks on my blog, I’ve decided to walk church planters through essential area they need to think through...
Church Planting, New Church Planting
One of the first people who helped me understand the place of bi-vocational ministry in the future of the church was Mark Platt. He started a lot of church plants in Northern California using bi-vocational people: plumbers, piano tuners, window washers, house...