A nnounce the Good News B aptize the repentant C are one for another D isciple everyone E mpower willing workers F inancial independence G ifts of the Spirit H ouse gatherings I ntercede continually J esus in our midst K now the Bible L ord’s supper often M onitor outcomes N ew Testament requirements [...]

Here is a statement that was made by an organization that is looking to plant churches… XXXX is now launching three Firestone teams into difficult regions. The TOEG approach builds teams of almost identical gifting/personalities out the same church. to overcome the typical field team conflicts. R…’s team, now 12 persons with children, is more [...]

"MY organization isn’t a Relief and Development NGO" the different Branches don’t see a need for our services, so most Branches are not asking for C[ommunity] D[evelopment]…” We from the West come into our disciplines with our discreet categories intact, quite easily isolating our enjoyable, professional lives from dreary, boring, human need-oriented activities. A modification [...]

A Western mind may require more discreet categories. Thus, one might explain that multiplication proves one of several ways  in which ‘church growth‘ occurs. Here are some of those ways: Growth by attraction: A superb pastor or staff draws many to themselves and to the Lord through their ministry. When, he dies, this growth stops [...]

Here’s what Chip and Dan Heath have to say about making ideas stick. 1. Simplicity. To strip an idea down to its core, we must be masters of exclusion. We must relentlessly prioritize. Saying something short is not the mission–sound bites are not the ideal. Proverbs are the ideal. We must create ideas that are both [...]

Here is one way of many to present the Colossian story, with Scripture references. Leave out parts that take too much time. Form participants into three, four, five or six groups and name them: Antioch (less essential) Corinth (least essential) Ephesus Colosse Laodecia Heiropolis (not essential) Either have the church at Antioch lay hands on Paul [...]

Is classroom training better than extension training for church planters? Discover the differences and the imperatives..

One of our emphasis is to help provide training materials for those of you who will be introducing house church planting concepts. The three attached documents were created for the context of the church planting workshop in Oregon.  However, it can be used in almost any context. Feel free to revised and update the booklet [...]