Lessons From a 147-year-old Church Plant
Reading about a church's 147-year history has reminded me of some church planting truths.
Church Planting
What I’ve Learned in the First Ten Years of a Church
Almost ten years ago, we held our first service as a new church. Here are five things I’d do differently, and five things I’d do again.
Reasons to Pray for — and Possibly Come to — Toronto
I can think of a few reasons not to move to Toronto to pastor or serve.
It’s expensive. It’s the second most expensive city in Canada. It’s still fairly low
My Vertical Neighborhood
Around the time we began the process of planting a church in a condo community, I met Lynda MacGibbon, who had also moved into a condo community. She’s previously lived in a
The Chicken and Egg of Church Planting
Truth often exists in tension. One example is which comes first in church planting: evangelism or the church. The answer is both.
Here’s why.
Evangelism Precedes Church Planting
J.D. Payne writes: