Category Archives: Amazing Grace

Here’s a great post from the Jesus Creed blog. It’s a quote from a very successful pastor, responding to the question: If I Started Over What Would I Focus On? The pastor describes an approach to evangelism that seems very … Continue reading →

8. Members with no time. Now, this is a very tough one, because of the nature of society today. Compared to 40 or so years ago, when most wives didn’t work, now the great majority have full-time jobs. Moreover, where … Continue reading →

Steve Puckett forwarded this article from Christianity Today to me called “4 myths about reaching the unchurched—and 4 ways to draw them in.” Pastors want to know what’s working in evangelism, not theories or ideas from out on the fringe, … Continue reading →

5. Generation gap. I change my mind on this one about every half hour. There are basically two philosophies that make sense to me. And they contradict each other. We presently have a “blended worship.” We sing traditional hymns blended … Continue reading →

Let’s do what Einstein called a “thought experiment.” Let’s just imagine that our home church decided to transition to a planted church model. Obviously enough, the elders can’t just pass a resolution and expect it to be true the next … Continue reading →

XI. Why can’t an established church have the same success as a church plant? A. Established churches have many advantages 1. A building. Church plants have to rent space, with all the obvious inconveniences. 2. Elders and deacons 3. Lots … Continue reading →

IX. Church plants have been shown to work. A. By “church plant” I mean a team of 15 to 20 or so who go to a city and start a church. “Domestic missionary team” may be a more helpful term. … Continue reading →

[This is an outline for class teachers at my church. Although some of the material is from other recent posts, most of it’s brand new, especially toward the end. It’s designed for teaching at all churches that have covered the … Continue reading →