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Category Archives: church planting
Pastor-Elder Vows
The Hollywood Church is ordaining two more pastor-elders (our term for the office) tomorrow in their gathering and for this we praise the Lord Jesus! He is our Chief Pastor and Elder brother. In light of this grace, I wanted to post … Continue reading
How Should We Measure a Church’s Success? Jeff Vanderstelt chimes in
Jeff Vanderstelt has a helpful word here: Thoughts: (1) Video 1 summary – Biblical measurements to know if you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing: (a) conversions through the gospels, (b) growing to make disciples who can make disciples, … Continue reading
Why Church Government Matters
Mike McKinley posts at the 9marks blog (I downloaded and plan to listen to the audio): Dr. Hunter Powell is an expert on many things, chief among them being soft cheeses and the discussions about polity that took place between Congregationalists and Presbyterians and … Continue reading
The Strategy to raise up more Church Planters with Send North America (North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention)
My thoughts: I’m excited about this plan. I’d love to meet and support apprentices who are training and prepping in Send LA churches to plant in our city. It would be a huge privilege if God gave us some apprentices … Continue reading
Mark Dever on church numbers, growth, the size of your church, your popularity, and your spirituality
Mark Dever has speaks some helpful truth here to the small church and large church pastor that gets us re-calibrated considering the pressures in church culture, the larger society, and the pride of our own hearts. I want to reflect … Continue reading
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Good points against multi-site “churches” with preaching through video
Carl Trueman gives much food for thought that I pray bears fruit in those who unwisely choose to set up a multi-site “church” rather than plant new churches.
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What is the Mission of the Church? by DeYoung and Gilbert – Reflections on Ch. 1
I have been looking forward to reading What Is the Mission of the Church? by Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert. The first chapter sets the stage for the book by defining what the word mission means, reflecting on the conversation … Continue reading
Very Clear Practical Help on Living as a Constant Evangelist from Jeff Vanderstelt
“If we start to learn to integrate the extra hours of our life with the life of unbelievers there will be unlimited opportunities to share the gospel. It isn’t hard to find opportunities to share the gospel. It’s hard for … Continue reading
