church planting

Except in rural areas, with the success of church planting networks and multi-site churches, you really don’t often hear of bi-vocational pastors anymore.

Here are 20 insights from my friend Canon Dan Alger's new book, "Word and Sacrament: Ancient Traditions for Modern Church Planting."

Important for launching a healthy church is strategizing around each phase of the Church Life Cycle.

My friend, Rod Earls, has a new book: "Spurgeon’s Theology for Multiplying Disciples and Churches." I wrote the foreword and am sharing it here with you. 

God used the pandemic to birth four new congregations, officially launching last weekend. My heart is so full as I write this. I am so proud of our team and so thankful to be able to see a new church in those amazing cities.

Ashland Avenue Baptist Church in Lexington has now helped two churches launch and become self-sustaining through its campus-to-plant model.

Members of Rescate Church, the only Hispanic Southern Baptist Church in Alaska, have seen great spiritual fruit and desire to continue growing their ministry by planting more Hispanic churches throughout the state.

Like any movement, challenges exist that threaten the vitality and longevity of church planting. We must consider how to address them.