https://vimeo.com/139248295 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the only church Derek Collings and...
Resources for Missional Engagement
https://vimeo.com/140101933 86% of the people in Morgan County, Utah belong to the Church of Jesus Christ...
This week Jeddidiah Coppenger shared five ways to lead a local church towards effective engagement in...
How to create a culture of international missions
I love shortcuts. Whether it’s a hidden road to get to work 30 seconds faster, some...
The following blog is an excerpt from Paul David Tripp’s regular blog which can be found...
The Kingdom-centric church plant
If the goal of a new church is to be relevant, edgy and grow quickly to...
Staying is the New Going – How to Do It
“God is going to use you in BIG ways someday!” I will never forget when someone...
Staying is the New Going – The Benefits
As I was flipping through a magazine, an ad caught my eye: “Have you been everywhere yet?”...
Staying is the New Going – The Need
There are prominent bluffs in the middle of my city where I have gone at times...
5 Principles to Becoming an Effective Multiplying Church
Dr. Dan Morgan is one of North America’s most experienced and insightful missiologists. He has been...
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our guest editorial is from IMB President David Platt. You will find IMB content throughout...
Nuts and Bolts – How to Develop a Mission Statement pt. 2
Keep it simple The simplest task for a church planter should be choosing a mission statement....
Nuts and Bolts – How to write a mission statement
During the pre-launch phase of City Church, when we were just a core team, I remember...
An Everyday Missionary Disguised as a Barista
My dad has been a pastor for my entire life, and as a result, the lifestyle...
Out of the World and Into Our Neighborhood
God has taken our family on a surprising, exciting, and somewhat overdue journey the last two...
Missional vs. Attractional: Which is Right?
Since Riverbend started in 2009, I have heard many who support a missional over attractional philosophy...
How to make connections in churches and communities
Practicing hospitality in our homes is essential to our work in church planting (see The Why of...
In 2008, my husband and I planted a church in a cultural context where it’s fairly...
Christ-Centered Preaching: Part 3
This is my third and final post in a three part series (part one, part two)...
Christ-Centered Preaching: Part 2
This is the second post in a three part series on Christ-centered preaching and teaching (part...
The goal of Christ-centered preaching
Baptists through the years have emphasized the need for Christian preachers to preach the unsearchable riches...
A simple guide to Mercy Ministry
In the previous blog posts for this week, we discussed the rationale for mercy ministry as...
How do I start a Mercy Ministry?
In the last blog post, I discussed the rationale for starting a mercy ministry in your...
4 reasons why Mercy Ministry is absolutely vital
If I say that mercy ministry is absolutely vital—which I think it is—to a church’s local...
Serving as a student missionary
As a full-time college student, my life consists of a frantic schedule of studying, writing papers,...
When NOT to Multiply a Missional Community?
Editor’s Note: Multiplication is a critical piece of effectively making disciples, and foundational to a movement....
When should I multiply a missional community?
Editor’s Note: Multiplication is a critical piece of effectively making disciples, and foundational to a movement....
Why Multiply A Missional Community?
Editor’s Note: Multiplication is a critical piece of effectively making disciples, and foundational to a movement....
How to minister during suffering
We’ve been spending some time in Psalm 4, learning from David as he responds to deep...
Last week I argued that it’s not human responsibility to define human need, giving three reasons...
I’ve been spending some time reflecting on Jesus’ teaching from Matthew 6. I’ve laid out 3...
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...
Have you thought about revitalization?
“Have you thought about revitalization?” My missions professor asked me this question one day as I...
In a blog post yesterday Slavery: We Must End It, I wrote about the Christian’s responsibility...
3 reasons why I am a missionary coach
“Do you think coaching will be around a few years from now or will it be...
Generosity as a Church: Releasing Your Best
How much should a church give to church planting or missions in general? Should a church...