Get People Involved in a New Church Start
For the week of October 10, 2005 Get People Involved in a New Church Start By: Paul Nickerson The old image of a new church start was a “parachute”. A new church start pastor was “parachuted” in, under the cover of darkness, without any neighboring congregations having any idea this was happening. Resentment often followed, […]
Interviewing Key Community Leaders
For the week of October 03, 2005 Interviewing Key Community Leaders By: Paul Nickerson As congregations begin to discern a ‘calling” to reach out to new and different groups in the community, one helpful strategy is to interview leaders in the community that are already working with that particular micro-culture. This process can help […]
Some People Never Change
For the week of September 26, 2005 Some People Never Change By: Bill Easum The Time- The 16th Century The Place- A monastery in Europe The Setting – Two monks discussing the Gutenberg Bible One monk says to the other one: “I don’t think it will ever catch on. It is too hard to use. […]
Katrina Evangelism
For the week of September 12, 2005 Katrina Evangelism By: Bill Easum Thought for the day. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could so paint a picture of God’s love and our need of it that our church people could pour their hearts out for people’s salvation as easily as they do for a disaster […]
Send: The Fifth Step in Discipling
For the week of September 05, 2005 Send: The Fifth Step in Discipling By: Tom Bandy Every missionary must be released. Once people are changed, involved in spiritual growth, mentored to discern their calling, and equipped for excellence (see previous leadership tips), Christians must be sent. It is remarkable how many churches get to this point, and fail to release […]
Equip: The Fourth Step in Discipling
For the week of August 29, 2005 Equip: The Fourth Step in Discipling By: Tom Bandy Every missionary must be trained. Once people are changed, involved in spiritual growth, and mentored to discern their calling (see previous leadership tips), Christians need to be equipped to do effectively whatever it is they are called to do. No one wants to […]