I was sitting in a coffee shop preparing to preach at a rodeo (which is a different story for a different time!), and I overheard a conversation between a barista and a young man who frequented that coffee shop. It went like this: “Hi, Jeremy! You’re more dressed up today than I’ve even seen.” “Yeah. [...]
Many church leaders have been envisioning Christians to refrain from sitting in their holy huddles throwing rocks at non Christians. This conversation is needed in light of many who see their faith by what they stand against rather than what they stand for. I’ve also noticed that there’s another type of rock throwing among Christians. [...]
In starting a church, or any form of ministry for that matter, many begin planning by selecting a church model, reading a “how to” manuel, and then set out to follow the steps. The questions many church planters often wrestle with at the outset are: What areas of the city are growing? What’s my vision [...]
Infinity Alliance is a surging church planting community who “exists to engage in God’s redemptive mission by reaching every man, woman, and child in America with the gospel through starting and partnering with missional churches.” They have really solid material for church leaders on how to be a church that embraces this vision of reaching [...]
This past weekend was as amazing weekend in Megan and my life! We were commissioned by Fellowship Bible Church to plant a church in Columbus, OH. Not only was this weekend a commissioning for myself and the four other church planting residents this year but it was also a 10 year reunion for Fellowship Associates.