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The Kingdom-centric church plant
If the goal of a new church is to be relevant, edgy and grow quickly to a place of self-sufficiency, then a thoughtful discussion on…
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 told me this. Many of us have heard something…
Staying is the New Going – The Benefits
As I was flipping through a magazine, an ad caught my eye: “Have you been everywhere yet?” There was a picture of an exotic location we…
Staying is the New Going – The Need
There are prominent bluffs in the middle of my city where I have gone at times to get perspective and pray. One particular day I…
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 on the forefront of developing many new church planting…
5 Things to Keep in Mind when Planting Near a Military Community
All gospel – no gimmicks Military towns are inundated with gimmicky entrepreneurs and their schemes. From pawn shops, to used car dealers, and pay day…
NAMB’s approach to church planting near military communities
Pumping deep from the heart of NAMB’s vision these days is a desire to push back lostness in North America and across the globe. Military…
How to help Christians deal with doubt
Christians tend to fall into one of three groups when it comes to doubt and questioning God. People move from group to group over time….
Local, global and creative
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our guest editorial is from IMB President David Platt. You will find IMB content throughout this special issue of On Mission, including an enhanced…
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. Why? It has already been chosen for all local…
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 we spent what seemed to be hours and hours…
An Everyday Missionary Disguised as a Barista
My dad has been a pastor for my entire life, and as a result, the lifestyle of a pastor has been etched into my DNA….
Out of the World and Into Our Neighborhood
God has taken our family on a surprising, exciting, and somewhat overdue journey the last two years. We have gotten serious about loving our neighbors-…
Missional vs. Attractional: Which is Right?
Since Riverbend started in 2009, I have heard many who support a missional over attractional philosophy of ministry as well as vice-versa. As a planter,…
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 Hospitality), both for community connections and church connections. As…
The Why of Hospitality
In 2008, my husband and I planted a church in a cultural context where it’s fairly easy to meet people, but difficult to build intimate…