Articles to Help pastors thrive in the trenches of pastoral ministry.
Pastors, Church Planting is for You
By James B. Carroll
There is no “ideal” profile for a church planter. A church planter is a pastor who invests his time and energy to till new soil, plant fresh seed, cultivate growth, and celebrate a harvest.
Do church plants kill sending churches?
By Brad Walker
Did I kill my sending church? This is a complicated question, one that can hardly be answered in a quick yes or no. Before I attempt to answer that and provide some lessons that we’ve learned, a little background.
The Buzz about Churches and Sending
By Brad Bell
Right now there is a buzz about churches and sending. Although missions involvement over the past few decades for many churches has simply looked like donating money, things are starting to move in an exciting way. Pastors and churches are recognizing there’s more to God’s mission than “Pay, pray, and stay out of the way.” It’s an exciting twist in the narrative of the church and missions.