Church Planting

God Met Me in My Discouragement

I battled discouragement on Tuesday. I don’t get discouraged often, so when I do, it comes as a surprise. It colored everything. It was ugly. Life can be hard. Ministry can be

21 Quotes from Planting Missional Churches

Here are some of my favorite quotes from the new edition of Planting Missional Churches. For more information, see my review. I believe in church planting. More to the point for this book,

Planting Missional Churches

When I moved into a condo, only the best books moved with me. To make the cut, a book had to be indispensable. It says something, then, that I kept Planting Missional Churches

The Truth About Church Planting

Somebody asked me about church planting the other day, and I had to tell them the truth: If you sign up for church planting, you’re signing up for a world of pain.

Church Planting Is for Everyone

Church planting isn’t for everyone — except that it is. Not everyone is called to be a church planter, but I’m increasingly convinced that all of us should either be involved in