Church Planting Tips

There are a million steps involved in planting a new church. The 1st step is: Go and Make Disciples. The rest are: Repeat step #1.

When it comes to the Lord's Supper, we gather to "eat the story." The story that was, is and is still to come. That is the hope we consume. (ht @timmackie)

"One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is to raise them so that they have as little unlearning to do as possible when they grow up. Especially about God." RE: Yahweh's character (Ex. 34:6-7) — John Mark Comer (Gad Has A Name)

The Holy Spirit isn't upon us just to enrich and transform our congregations, but our neighbourhoods, our cities and our nation's as well. When God overflows your cup, make sure it's spilling in the streets! May all the world come to know Him!

Transformation is always preceded by nurturing. If you want to be a part of transforming your congregation or community, it will not come from a pulpit, pew or project, but from the table.

@BarbozaPieters I've been slack in posting recently, but thank you so much for the kind words!

@ChurchPlantTips Thank you for you amazing tips! They are very helpful :). #passionchurchbuildout #passion4boise

A disciple isn't made in a day, a church isn't planted in a day... But a single step everyday is all it takes to be on the journey! Keep the dream alive and keep walking with Jesus... he'll keep you on the path!

On the lighter side... Save some money on Personality Tests and Strength Finders Inventories... and simply bake an uneven amount of bacon for the team and take note of what happens. #churchplanting #missionaries #leadership

The Gospel calls us to love the enemies of the Gospel.

@cjdonavan How do you understand the directives in Matthew 28:19-20? Action based? Results based? Both? Neither?

@ChurchPlantTips So are we also being disobedient if we aren't multiplying?

A Disciple's ultimate task is obedience. Not multiplication. We are always multiplying aspects of ourselves in the world around us, but what really ought to concern us most is whether it is the ways of Jesus or the ways of man we are obeying.

@davedv You nailed it, brother. We are "commanded" to make disciples. The highest aim is to obey it all.

True disciples obey Jesus - including His command to make disciples (as you are going), baptizing and teaching to obey. If we aren’t making disciples, what does that say about our obeying? twitter.com/ChurchPlantTip…

Start evangelism in prayer worship — If you can praise the Almighty God as if face to face, you can praise him no matter what else you face.

"We're not called to relate to culture, we're called to release it." — Alan Scott #nzandbeyond

Those you minister among today may reject your message, your God and the Jesus way of life. Even still, live in such a way that should one's heart be open to receiving Jesus one day, that the very memory of your life is still gracefully cheering them on to Christ.

Being FAITHFUL to a PLACE is of much value. Being FAITHFUL to the CHRIST is of much greater value. This is what you are to remember when when you are called to "go...".

Understanding is a process of grace, not of power. No one can be forced to understand, they can only be freed to understand.

The Gospel doesn't need more of you to be effective or understood. Keep it simple. Leave as much room for the Spirit's work as possible.

"Just as love of God begins with listening to his word, so the beginning of love for our brothers and sisters is learning to listen to them." — Bonhoeffer

One tramples God underfoot or tries to sweep Him away. Another never thinks of Him nor appreciates Him. And another fully plants their life in Him and bears fruit. We all treat God like dirt!

There are only three kinds of people on Earth, and they all treat God like dirt.