When God called my wife and me to plant a church, we were ready to give our all. And that’s exactly what we did. But we had no idea what that meant. I worked non-stop for nine months before the church launched. Leading up to our public launch I clocked 67 hours between Thursday...
Church planting creates chaos and confusion. I am reminded of this reality any time I get near a church plant or listen to a church planter. People hate chaos and confusion. The demand of leadership can cause an intense aversion to it. I am convinced that this is one main reason why so many leaders steer clear...
The church was fully operational: healthy, growing, and everything was going great. Only one problem remained. It was all still in my head. God first called me to plant a church over nine years before I began. Every time someone mentioned church planting my heart began to race, my eyes swelled with tears, and...
The state of Christianity in America today is a topic of great debate. Depending on where you live, the conversation is likely traced through a varied vernacular. At the heart of the conversation is the question, “Is Christianity, and specifically the Church, shrinking or growing?” A couple of weeks ago, the Pew Forum on...