Three years in … what am I learning
We just celebrated our third birthday as a church! At the beginning of this call on …
Resources for Church Planter Care
What are five ways to cultivate brotherhood in the city?
Joshua Wyatt, planter/pastor of Charles River Church in Boston, MA, describes some simple ways to cultivate …
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Why Is the Send Network Orientation Important?
Jason Griffin, church planter in Phoenix, Ariz., answers why church planters should attend the Send Network …
What are the foundations of brotherhood in Ministry and Discipleship?
Joshua Wyatt, lead planter at Charles River Church, explains the pillars of brotherhood in ministry and …
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How do you cultivate brotherhood in the first year of planting?
Joshua Wyatt, planter/pastor of Charles River Church in Boston, Mass., describes some simple ways for church …
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Five simple ways to cultivate brotherhood
Tanner Turley, planter/pastor of Redemption Hill Church in Boston, Mass., describes some simple ways to cultivate …
https://vimeo.com/208389367 NAMB Vice-President Kim Robinson has a conversation with Jack Alexander, chairman of The Reimagine Group …
When Rich Perez was growing up in his New York City neighborhood, he always heard that …
First things first – What to do when landing in a new context
Joshua Wyatt, lead planter at Charles River Church, explains the first steps planters should take when …
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On Sunday mornings, the streets of Montreal are quiet and deserted. Some people dream of a …
https://vimeo.com/247517692 Kempton Turner met Jesus in the most unexpected way in the most unexpected place. , …
At Home in Minneapolis, At Home in Africa
https://vimeo.com/247816656 Khamis is a Christian from South Sudan. He lost everything in Sudan‚Äôs civil war. Now …
What does life on life discipleship look like in a church plant?
Joshua Wyatt, lead planter at Charles River Church, explains the dynamics of true discipleship in the …
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Bivocational Church Planting | Dr. Marino Martinez-Vargas
“I see myself as a self-funded missionary.” Between serving his church as pastor and aiding patients …
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https://vimeo.com/236827201 The GC (Gospel Conversations) Challenge is an opportunity to join together as churches, associations and …
The Send Conference is a two-day gathering of local churches that want to see a movement …
Chicago: Portrait of a Neighborhood
When most people in Chicago look at Garfield Park, they see drugs, crime and violence. When …
https://vimeo.com/206110222 Time Magazine calls Clarkston, Ga., “the most diverse square mile in the nation.” Here’s why. …
How does Kingdom theology influence church planting?
Noah Oldham, planter/pastor of August Gate Church in St Louis, describes some ways that the Send …
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Three ways to build the Kingdom of God in your city
Noah Oldham, planter/pastor of August Gate Church in St Louis, describes some ways that planters can …
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What are five ways to maintain a church planting culture?
Vance Pitman, Pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas, Nev., talks about five ways to produce …
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If you could tell a planter one thing what would that be?
Vance Pitman, Pastor of Hope Church in Las Vegas, Nev., talks about the importance of intimacy …
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Ordinary People — Cleveland, Ohio
https://vimeo.com/247847348 Gabby, Katie and Allison are ordinary, everyday believers, but they are stepping out in faith …
Because of your prayers and faithful giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, North American missionary …
Some practical tips and how-to’s for promoting the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering in your church. This …
There places on earth that are like no place on earth–places that you and your church …
We are the North American Mission Board. We connect you and your church to your next …
En la Junta de misiones norteamericanas tenemos como razón de ser el movilizar a los Bautistas …
Church Planting Wives — Adjustment and Transition
Church planting wives share their tips for adjusting to unfamiliar cultures, a new role, and transitioning …
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Kathy Litton interviews three spouses to gather insights for church planters to consider as they encourage …
Multiplication Overview – Kevin Ezell
The local church is the plan for the mission of God to move forward with power. …
https://vimeo.com/195315011 Disciple-making is the sum total of what Christ came to do. Here, John O. introduces …
Great coaching brings vision one step closer to reality. You may not have a coach right …
Knowing your role: Self awareness
Reggie McNeil says, “The single most important piece of information a leader possesses is self-awareness.”[1] Self-Awareness could …
Shaping your senior pastor’s heart toward planting, Pt. 3
I remember it like it was yesterday. After one of “those” church business meetings, someone close …
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Shaping your senior pastor’s heart toward planting, Pt. 2
I was asked to write a post titled “Shaping your senior pastor’s heart toward planting.” I …
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Shaping your senior pastor’s heart toward planting: Pt. 1
So, you’re currently reading through the book of Acts, or have recently read a book or …
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Preaching is one of those those sacred tasks entrusted to the pastor that, unless you are …
The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and we …
A planter and his physical health
Yep, you read that title right. This is an article about your physical health. “But I thought I …
To plant disciple-making, missional churches, we must change the way we think about God’s mission and …
Measurement is fabulous. Unless you’re busy measuring what’s easy to measure, as opposed to what’s important. …
Movement is a mindset. Perhaps the very first thing that should be said in regard to …
The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. ~ Max De Pree In the …
Believers participate in Christ’s priesthood, not within the walls of the church, but in the daily …
The main business of many mission committees is to determine how to spend the mission budget, …
Rethinking mission: Incarnational presence
The last post examined the missionary nature of God and the “sentness” of the church. God …
Rethinking the missionary nature of the church
If mission defines who Christ is, and if Christ sends us as He was sent, then …
Rethinking the missionary nature of God
Mission is not primarily an activity of the church, but an attribute of God. ~ David …
Paradigm shifts: The need to rethink
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but …
The importance of self awareness in church planting
https://vimeo.com/241774654,https://vimeo.com/241774654 Muche Ukegbu, church planter in South Florida, speaks to the importance of being self aware …
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Friendships inside and outside the church: Your choice to make
Moving to our first church where David was called to be pastor was an exciting adventure. …
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Friendships inside and outside the church: 4 ‘rugged commitments’
Over a lifetime of pastoral ministry, I’ve met thousands of people, both inside and out of …
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Friendships inside and outside the church: ‘Living deeply with others’
Who are the friends in your life? I’m not sure there is a more important question …
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7 ways to be more creative at home
You plan events, teaching, and leadership gatherings with creativity — but how creative are you at …
7 ways to be more attentive at home
Church planting is all about relationships, and although building these relationships is good, it’s important to …
How does caring for a planter’s spouse make a difference in planting?
https://vimeo.com/241774627,https://vimeo.com/241774627 https://vimeo.com/241774627 Nira Abella, church planter spouse in South Florida, speaks to the neccessity of caring …
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Starting a planter care team, Part 3
When Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16, 1969, the many …
Starting a planter care team, Part 2
It’s been said that planting a church is not the most dangerous job in the world, …
Starting a planter care team, Part 1
What is a CPCT? Our Church Planter Care Team (CPCT) is a group of members who, …
Why attend the Send Network orientation?
https://vimeo.com/168196091,https://vimeo.com/168196091 https://vimeo.com/168196091 Muche Ukegbu, a church planter in Miami, talks about the reasons every planter should …
Creating a core team: Shepherding your team members
It snowed in Phoenix, Arizona, on Jan. 1, 2011. It was the only snow we have …
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Creating a core team: Leading your team members
Before we started our church planting process, I had a seasoned pastor remind me that if …
Creating a core team: Vetting your team members
It is incredible that Jesus’ intention in His three-year ministry was to start a global movement …
Why is it important for church planters to gather together?
https://vimeo.com/241774712,https://vimeo.com/241774712 https://vimeo.com/241774712 Rayden Hollis, church planter in St. Louis, talks about the importance of regularly gathering …
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Brotherhood success stories: Rayden Hollis
I have been blessed with an amazing brotherhood of church planters in St. Louis. We are …
Brotherhood success stories: Ryan Rice
I never wanted to move back to New Orleans. It was truly a supernatural move of …
Brotherhood success stories: How brotherhood is accomplished
A significant part of the brotherhood I have experienced was an inherited grace. I take no …
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What to keep in mind when raising kids while planting a church
https://vimeo.com/241774681,https://vimeo.com/241774681 https://vimeo.com/241774681 Nira Abella, a church planter spouse in South Florida, provides practical widom to keep …
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Parenting teens in church planting: Unique strategy/plan
Back in 2012, my wife, Amy, and I wrote a book together called It’s Personal: Surviving and …
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Parenting teens in church planting: Unique blessings
“You are going to drag your wife and kids across the country to plant a church?” …
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Parenting teens in church planting: Unique challenges
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother …
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What role does disciple making play in planting churches?
https://vimeo.com/241774677,https://vimeo.com/241774677 What role does disciple making play in planting churches? , What role does disciple making …
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In the fall of 2013, I came to a 3-year-old church plant in Southern Indiana as …
Pastoring a church when it is no longer a plant: Finances
“Wait a minute, what?” I thought to myself incredulously, “We are no longer a plant?” This …
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Pastoring a church when it is no longer a plant: Momentum
My father was one of the greatest high school basketball coaches in Kentucky history. After watching …
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Everybody thinks they hate evangelism, but what if that was because they didn’t understand how evangelism …
Spiritual journal discipleship
Church planters get pulled in many directions at once. The task of discipling men can get …
What are practical ways to develop leaders in a church plant?
https://vimeo.com/241774659,https://vimeo.com/241774659 https://vimeo.com/241774659 Rayden Hollis, church planter in St. Louis, gives practical steps one can take to …
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9 characteristics of a church planter: Social skills
Before I knew Jesus, I was a user. Not drugs. Worse. I used people. I am …
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