Category: General Church Planting
A Simple Tool to Get Started in Prayer
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to prayer, everyone starts somewhere. You might be reading this and have been following Jesus for many years. Your prayer life might be strong and transformative. If so, that’s awesome. I’m excited for you. But new believers don’t start near the finish line. They […]
Pruned to Grow During This Season
Let’s offer ourselves up to be pruned and be amazed at the fruit the Vine produces. by The Church.Digital: For as long as I can remember, I have had very vivid dreams. Some are so out there that when I wake up, it’s easy to remember they weren’t real (case […]
Prayer During a Pandemic – Part One
Home > Blog > Prayer During a Pandemic – Part One Prayer During a Pandemic – Part One By Ed Stetzer A global pandemic calls God’s church to prayer. On Sunday, March 15, a National Day of Prayer was held regarding the ongoing pandemic that we currently face in our […]
Episode 492: Roles in Churches After Reopening
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 492 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss what roles will be in churches when we reopen and how to prepare for those. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why clear role descriptions are important What you can do with new role descriptions Shareable Quotes […]
Three Chairs Framework for Sharing Your Story!
by Stan Rodda: I talk a lot about telling your story on my blog, primarily because I believe it to be such a huge part of disciple making. Not only pragmatically in our world that speaks primarily through stories, but also the biblical example. The blind man in John 9 […]
Multisite Churches After COVID-19
Home > Blog > Multisite Churches After COVID-19 Multisite Churches After COVID-19 By New Churches Team Many churches are making contingency plans around their multisite campuses and plans for after COVID-19. Online Campuses One thing that will almost definitely come out of this season is that more churches will have […]
5 Big Attitude Differences That Separate Growing Churches From Declining Churches
by Carey Nieuwhof: So what’s the difference between churches that grow and churches that decline? Well, there are many, but—crisis or no crisis—one of the biggest differences I see is in the attitude of the leaders. The leaders of growing churches almost always share a common attitude. So do the leaders of […]
Episode 491: Preparing for the Financial Impact of COVID-19
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 491 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss preparing for the financial impact of COVID-19 in the short-term and mid-term. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: The waves of financial challenge to expect How gospel work continues in light of financial changes Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches): […]
When Your Church ReOpens, What Will Be Left and Who Will Still Come? Some Thoughts.
by Carey Nieuwhof: As churches slowly reopen their physical doors, church leaders are all asking the same question: who will still be around? It’s a great question. And not an easy one to answer. A lot of church leaders are nervous, uncertain and longing to get things back to something […]
When Obedience Is As Simple As Eating A Meal
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to obedience in disciple making, it’s in our nature to overcomplicate the topic. Partly because it’s simpler to stay in our comfort zone and make excuses for why making disciples isn’t for us. I don’t know enough. I didn’t pay attention in Sunday school. […]