Knowing and Engaging Your Community
“To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called …
Resources for Church Planter Care
It was 12 years ago that a neighbor invited my family to a church plant called Sojourn. …
When I first moved to New Orleans, a couple of church planters invited me to a …
How to make the most of an apprenticeship at your church
With the recent emphasis in church planting among evangelicals, there is now more than ever a …
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Shepherding the Harassed and Helpless: Counseling and the Local Church
Counseling in the local church can be a daunting task, riddled with complexities on numerous issues …
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Just a couple of years ago, in the city where I am a pastor, I saw …
Have you thought about revitalization?
“Have you thought about revitalization?” My missions professor asked me this question one day as I …
Introducing Legacy Church Planting
Yesterday we introduced you to passion that the North American Mission Board has for bringing support …
Every leader has a ‘to do’ list – but they often miss the ‘to be’ list. Since …
In a blog post yesterday Slavery: We Must End It, I wrote about the Christian’s responsibility …
Do Christians have a role in addressing slavery?
Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy …
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Church foundation: Eating from gardens we didn’t plant
Alan Briggs It’s easy to criticize that which we don’t understand. As a young church …
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How to help your wife in the process of church planting
When my husband and I first considered that God might be calling us to plant a …
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3 reasons why I am a missionary coach
“Do you think coaching will be around a few years from now or will it be …
Colossians 1:18-20 – Is peace really possible?
He is also the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning, the firstborn …
Embracing Fierce Conversations: Two Important Lessons for Coaches
“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a …
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8 ways coaches help leaders who are stuck
In the coastal region of South Carolina where I live, there is a sticky type of …
Generosity as a Church: Releasing Your Best
How much should a church give to church planting or missions in general? Should a church …
Coaching: The Central Thread of Leadership Development
In The Central Thread of Leadership Development by Robert E. Logan and Thomas Clegg, you’ll finally …
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When Clay Holcomb moved to Portland, Oregon to start a church, he knew he’d probably be …
6 reasons missionary coaching doesn’t always work
I discovered coaching in 2003 when Bob Logan became my executive coach. My motivation for the …
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40 Questions to Help You Coach in Deep Water
In Proverbs, God provides a picture of deeper relationships: “The purpose in a man’s heart is …
What do you think of when you hear the word “coach?” I think of my 8th …
In a city where the mountains are king, some people say Jesus is ignorable. But in …