Category: General Church Planting
Want to Walk in Victory? Fix Your Focus!
Want to Walk in Victory? Fix Your Focus! .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: One of my good friends, Alejandro, will sometimes text me out of the blue to just see how life is. But rather than ask me how life is, he always opens the conversations with, Bro, are you winning? […]
Small Groups are the Vehicle, Not the Destination
by Jim Putman: As a senior pastor of Real Life Ministries and a board member with the Relational Discipleship Network, I am passionate about the importance of a relational environment to making disciples of Jesus. Small Groups are one such relational environment that works well when trying to create a […]
Top Ten Factors to Consider When Looking for a Leased Facility
Home > Blog > Top Ten Factors to Consider When Looking for a Leased Facility Top Ten Factors to Consider When Looking for a Leased Facility By John Muzyka We often get calls from churches asking for lease space. Most of the time, churches don’t know how much space they […]
3 Ways to Be More Discerning in Church
by Teasi Cannon: I don’t want to fall for false teachings. I don’t want to be led astray regarding what the Bible teaches, and I don’t want my children deceived either. I’ll bet you feel the same. But I’m not a professional theologian, nor do I have time to become […]
The Difference Between Coaching and Disciple Making
by Justin Gravitt: You know what a coach is. You’ve seen them on TV. You’ve heard them interviewed at post-game press conferences. They break down their team’s performance, explain in-game decisions, and look ahead to the next game. Coaches lead. They build strategy, direct the execution of strategy, adjust strategy, […]
Episode 431: Leveraging Halloween for the Gospel
by NewChurches.com: In Episode 431 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed discuss how churches can best use Halloween to reach the lost with the gospel. “What do you think is the best way that churches can leverage Halloween for the gospel?” In This Episode, You’ll Discover: A strategy […]
My Top Six Mistakes as a Church Planter
Home > Blog > My Top Six Mistakes as a Church Planter My Top Six Mistakes as a Church Planter By Mark Dance My first two churches would be considered replants by today’s definition. Although both started and ended well, I made a lot of mistakes along the way. Most […]
5 Things A Leader Worth Following Always Gets Right
by Carey Nieuwhof: The longer I lead and the more I see, the more I’m convinced that character ultimately determines a leader’s true success. Moral failure takes out more leaders than it should. But real success is deeper than just avoiding the ditch. So where does the deepest level of leadership success […]
The Wrong Way To Have Hard Conversations
by Shawn Lovejoy: Has your team ever gotten along just enough to keep moving along? Conflict goes unresolved, under-performers skate by with no accountability, toxicity becomes the norm and morale is non-existent? Some organizations exist in that space. Having harmony on the exterior while tension exists just under the surface. […]
Rookie Disciple Making Mistakes: Driven by Fear
by Discipleship.org: Are you a disciple making rookie? Rook • ie Meaning: A new recruit, especially in the army or police. A member of an athletic team in his first full season. In sports, rookies represent hope. Some arrive to the team as hyped prospects expected to be the future […]