Category: General Church Planting
Discipleship and the Church
by Downline: A few years back I was catching up with a friend who is on staff with a campus ministry. He loves the lost and has a real desire to see the world, and students in particular, come to faith and grow in maturity. As we discussed his plan […]
Leadership Development: Family Matters
by Healthy Growing Churches: Who remembers the show from the photo above? We don’t see many shows like this one on television anymore. Wasn’t it great to see the same plot unfold every week on TGIF? Great, loving, supportive family Problem or challenge unveiled Resolution – 30 minutes later Perhaps […]
DLP #004: 5 Ways to Expand Your Leadership Capacity
DLP #004: 5 Ways to Expand Your Leadership Capacity .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: Every leader has a lid – the point to which we’ve grown so far. We choose to either live under the lid, or blow it off, create change, and take action to grow. When you do that […]
CNLP 259: Andrew Stanley on Making the Move from a Career in Finance to Full Time Stand-Up Comedy, Why and How Comedy Works, and on Being Andy Stanley’s Son and Charles Stanley’s Grandson
by Carey Nieuwhof: He never even thought about doing comedy until his final year in college. Less than four years later, Andrew Stanley quit his day job and went on the road full time as a comic whose career has really taken off. Andrew shares how he learned to write […]
Dear Discouraged Leader (5 Questions to Ask Before You Implode)
by Carey Nieuwhof: Dear Discouraged Leader, Being a leader isn’t the easiest thing in the world. But it isn’t the hardest thing in the world either. You’re not alone. Leadership is hard at times. In fact, if you’re really leading, there’s rarely a season that isn’t filled with challenges. Just […]
Family Discipleship: Transformed Living Activities
Notable Changes by Splink: Play a little game to see if your kids can pick out the change each one makes in their appearance. Ask each person to find a partner and look carefully at one another. Then have them turn their back and make a simple change. (It can […]
CORE TEAM VISION MEETING
Post navigation Share Tweet Print Email by Peyton Jones: This is the night you gather up all the peeps that you think might be interested in your “crazy idea”. You invite them to your house, a Denny’s, where ever. It doesn’t matter on the first night. The point is that […]
Leadership Development: The First Thing
by Leadership Network: As you journey into developing as a leader, you will find so many great resources. From podcasts to books to conferences and beyond, there are tons of materials out there, many of which we recommend and use ourselves. With all of those tools right at our fingertips, […]
Fall Consultation FAQ’s
.et_post_meta_wrapper by Portable Church Industries: We’ve been talking to a lot of pastors lately who are launching, re-equipping or relaunching in the upcoming Fall Season. There’s a few common questions we hear concerning portable church consultations, and we thought we’d address them here for you. What’s the first thing I […]
How to Actively Listen to God’s Voice During Your Day
By Dandelion Resourcing: How helpful would it be to sense God’s direction in the midst of an important conversation? How much would you like Jesus’ wisdom in advance of your meetings today? What would be the impact if you walked more closely with the Spirit in all your activities? As […]