Mar 6, 2011
Posted on Mar 6, 2011 in Church Planting, Prayer
How we should pray for church plants (or any church) from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
- Pray for the gospel to bear fruit. v.3
- Pray for the gospel to bring understanding. v.4
- Pray that the gospel would be proclaimed with power, in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. v.5
- Pray for the gospel to be received with the joy of the Holy Spirit. v.6
- Pray for the gospel to spill out from us. v.8
- Pray that unbelievers would turn from serving idols to serving God. v.9
- Pray for both patience to wait for the return of Christ and boldness to proclaim Jesus, “who delivers us from the wrath to come.” v.10
Mar 10, 2010
Posted on Mar 10, 2010 in Church Planting
News report on the state of the church in America. One quote that stood out from Ed Stetzer: “The number of nuns in America are shrinking, but the number of nones [those without any religion] are growing.”
HT: Brent Brady
Mar 2, 2010
Posted on Mar 2, 2010 in Church Planting
“Everyone must be cared for. Everyone must be treated as valued members of Christ’s body. And I, for one, am determined that will happen here at Tenth Presbyterian Church. I don’t want a single member of Tenth Church thinking that they are not cared for. Not one. At least not because no one asks about them. By this time next year, everyone will be able to say, ‘I have an elder who knows me and cares about me.’ Everyone will be able to say ‘I know who will help me when in need.’ Everyone will be able to say, ‘This is how I am involved in the church,’ or ‘I know how to get involved when I am ready.’” (The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in your Church by Timothy Z. Witmer, p.135)
Feb 9, 2010
Posted on Feb 9, 2010 in Church Planting, Links of interest, Resources
What a great use of kingdom resources! Park Community is giving away their [old] website.
Check out the details.
Feb 8, 2010
Posted on Feb 8, 2010 in Church Planting
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HT: Marty Schoenleber
