Struggles common to pastors
As I work with pastors all around the world, I am struck by two things: – …
Leadership - Replanting
Barriers: Burnout and discouragement
Wise older pastors will often say that ministry is more like running a marathon than running …
Essential qualities of a Replanter: Resourceful generalist
Resourceful generalist: a person who can speak into many various realms of church life with a level …
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Leadership: 4 non-negotiables
I have been asked many times over the years what characteristics we look for in potential …
Is Easter outreach dangerous for a replant?
Should we use Easter as a focus in a replant (or any church?). The answer is …
Depression and Replanting
I am a replanting pastor and I struggle with depression. I don’t think leading a replant …
Depression redeemed Pt 2: Medication
It would not be wise to live by a supposed faith, and cast off the physician …
Stages in Replanting a Church: Watering
In our examination of the stages in replanting a church we began with the hard work …
Stages in Replanting a Church: Planting
And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on …
Stages in replanting a church
Church Planting is like construction. Church Replanting is more like farming. That image may carry some …