Category Archives: Church Planting

“Daily,” she said. “I’ve never seen that word in this text before. I always read it, ‘Take up your cross and follow me.’ I like it. It reassures me. Every day I am to pick up the cross. It’s easier … Continue reading →

A group of us went to Australia for an “evangelistic campaign” in the early 70’s.  In retrospect, I am sad that I made the decision to do so. Our group was so passionate about this venture, but little did we … Continue reading →

A while ago a young woman asked me if I would preside at a marriage renewal ceremony on the eve of her and her husband’s 15th anniversary.  Their relationship actually began several years ago when she fled her toxic family for … Continue reading →

I spent a year as chairman of the board of the local Chamber of Commerce.  Don’t ask me how that happened.  How on earth does a pastor become a local business organization leader? I could tell you it was because … Continue reading →

At the time we moved to our city, most church planting organizations were training their recruits to use marketing techniques to build their new churches.  This included using mass marketing devices such as mailers and positioning the new church’s location … Continue reading →

If our church plant is anything, it is a surprise. Our church has resisted every stereotype and template that we were given in training and early-stage coaching.  From the speed at which this church has grown to her size and … Continue reading →