I know different planters and pastors have different strategies for the ministry of the Word–topical or …
Resources on Article
When we first started City Church, we had one weekly worship gathering. I would have a …
Lessons learned from Amy Carmichael
While looking through some old books recently, I happened across a beloved Christian classic, one I …
Why family stories are important in ministry
Stories stick. People remember them. Let’s not kid ourselves both as parents and leaders. We may …
Why Multiply? It Is Beneficial
When an effective church planter engages a community, he has an internal and compelling urgency directed …
The city needs christians to dwell in its midst
Living in the city is hard. There are more inconveniences and risks. It’s a fact. (Why …
Our English word church comes from a Greek word ekklesia meaning, “the called-out ones.” The normative pattern in Acts showed …
The life-preserving comfort of a godly friend
“When we arrived in Macedonia there was no rest for us. Outside there was conflict from …
The Planter’s Wife in Community: Challenges
Odds are, when your wife joined you on the journey of church planting, she left her …
The Planter’s Wife in Community: Intentionality and Cultivation
Community requires intentionality and cultivation Think of something that happens quickly. A roller coaster ride. A …
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The Planter’s Wife in Community: Openness and Vulnerability
For the first eight years of our ministry at an established church, I didn’t have a …
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Why solely giving to the church is dangerous
As a pastor’s wife, I’m prone to think of church in certain terms, and it’s mostly …