The centrality of children in the plan of God

The centrality of children in the plan of God

On my recent trip to Honduras, I spent some time in a remote village. There were chickens (living ones) in the kitchens. Stray dogs that were no one’s pets wandered around completely ignored by the people, just part of life. A thin cow almost walked into the side door...
What do you have to say to the people?

What do you have to say to the people?

This photo is of me being interviewed by a local TV station in Olanchito, Honduras. It’s not a very large city; the station only broadcasts during certain hours each day. Someone notified the TV station that a local conference on discipleship was going on, so they...
Passive, Responsive, or Proactive

Passive, Responsive, or Proactive

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 much and...
Continue multiplication

Continue multiplication

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Embrace a kingdom focus

Embrace a kingdom focus

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...
Lead and manage as you grow

Lead and manage as you grow

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...