Why Multiply? It Is Beneficial
When an effective church planter engages a community, he has an internal and compelling urgency directed …
Resources for Evangelism
Redefining Success: City Transformation
Insignificance. Most of our nightmares revolve around this. We all want to know we are making …
How to have successful gospel conversations
We’ve all been there. Or even if you haven’t, people in your church have. You start …
Ready, Set, Go—Equipping Sending Churches pt. 3
Some years ago, the movie “Chariots of Fire” introduced the world to an Olympic champion and …
Ready, Set, Go—Equipping Sending Churches pt. 2
Running has never been really fun for me unless it was an actual race. Although I …
Ready, Set, Go—Equipping Sending Churches
I have been running marathons for almost 15 years now. It’s amazing how the sport of …
Discipleship is messy because our lives are messy. One size certainly doesn’t fit all. How can …
What discipleship is Christian discipleship is what happens when people live daily with Jesus. Jesus drew incredible, …
Developing leaders to multiply the ministry
One of the reasons developing leaders is so critical for a church is the multiplying result. …
Yesterday I was talking to a good friend about his next ministry assignment and what is …
In the last post I shared that the first theological distinction deals with the missionary nature …
In part one I explained that when I am asked to define the word “missional” I …
For nine years I taught a course on evangelism at a small Christian college. There was …
A Process for Multiplying Disciples
By Jeff Christopherson We like to say to “make disciple-making disciples” to inspire a vision for …
Generosity: Building a Generous Church
Encouraging generosity in the church is a matter I believe I can speak to because it …
John Bunyan once said, “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone …
How to build a team of volunteers for your church
You’re a church planter and have answered the call, raised the money and launched with a …
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Kingdom First: Leading God’s People
The Apostle Paul, gave this charge to the Ephesian church leadership: “Pay careful attention to yourselves …
“I wanted to change the world, but I couldn’t find a babysitter,” said a mother. Motherhood …
Missional Community Connections: Part 2
Environments Conducive to Missional Communities Connections at The Austin Stone is not simply giving information that …
What are Missional Community Connections
Connections at The Austin Stone is not simply giving information that propels individuals towards involvement but …
How to Multiply A Missional Community
What steps should we take to multiply? First, assess the health of your group. Make sure …
Todd Engstrom Interview: Missional Communities
Send Network: Tell us a little about the culture of your church. Todd Engstrom: At Austin …
Send Network: What is the vision of Midtown Fellowship? Allen Tipping:Our vision statement is, “A Jesus-centered …
Community and Mission: A Divine Meeting
My wife and I have a rugged wooden farm table. It’s not impressive—there are scratches, stains …
Engaging culture: Introduction
The New Testament Early Church was certain of the missional reality that they were living in …
Is your church an evangelizing church? NAMB
During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …
Is your church a discipling church?
During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …
Is your church a ministering church?
During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …
Is Your Church a Fellowshipping Church?
During this blog post series, I am trying to help you assess your church by providing …
Sending Church – Commissioning
When you begin to rattle off the names of the great characters of the Bible, there …
SENDING Church: How to Prepare Your Planter
One of the most often asked questions from pastors who have never planted is, “what do …
Every life on mission and every church on mission
“Every Life On Mission” and “Every Church On Mission” are two phrases NAMB will use prominently …
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What are the frontlines of mission?
Church planter Patrice Viakinnou shares his vision for ministry to New York City’s West-African population. Send …
Are You Weak Enough for God to Use You?
There aren’t many societies that praise weakness. Ours is no different. Whether you’re a pastor or …
The following is an excerpt from Gaining by Losing: Why the Future Belongs to Churches that …
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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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How to help Christians deal with doubt
Christians tend to fall into one of three groups when it comes to doubt and questioning …
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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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In 2008, my husband and I planted a church in a cultural context where it’s fairly …
Six Ways to Evaluate Your Church’s Strategy to Assimilate New Believers
Maybe you’ve seen it happen. A new believer joins a local church, and is thrilled by …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
Knowing and Engaging Your Community
“To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called …
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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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 …
When Clay Holcomb moved to Portland, Oregon to start a church, he knew he’d probably be …