Jun 22, 2023
Church Planting Basic Training
What is the First Step in Planting a Church?
There are many facets to being part of a church plant. There are variables such as the core group, the founding pastor, finances, meeting space, philosophy of ministry, and theology, just to name a few. But if you find yourself in a situation in which you may be observing the need for a new church in your area, there is only one starting point: prayer.
Jun 15, 2023
Church Planting Basic Training
What are the Necessary Elements of a New Church?
Like any other venture begun from the ground up, a new church has several vital elements. In my years in pastoral ministry, my experience has been that new church plants which are missing even one of these elements either suffers or ultimately fails. This is certainly not a comprehensive list, but it is a necessary list. These are absolutely necessary elements. They may not all happen at once, but each element should be a primary goal for the developing church.
Jun 8, 2023
Church Planting Basic Training
Why Should I Invest My Life in a Church Plant?
When my father was a child, growing up in a pastor’s home, the culture in the church circles of which he was a part envisioned two levels of Christians. There were the Christians who just did normal things and then there were the Christians who did spectacular things. The common designation for those in the second category was, “He is on fire for the Lord.” And in those circles, to be “on fire for the Lord” meant either being a pastor or a missionary.
May 31, 2023
Church Planting Basic Training
Why Plant a New Church?
“Oh, there are already plenty of churches in town.” That is a common answer when a Christian is asked about the possibility of plunging into the adventure of being part of planting a new church. I would edit that answer with an addition, “Oh, there are already plenty of churches in town, but few are proclaiming a biblical gospel of salvation by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.”
