Church plant leadership demonstrates one of those paradoxes where the most precious resource isn’t cash. It’s people willing to lead, shepherd, and stay the course. That’s why Why Most Church Plants Run Out of Leaders Before Money isn’t just a provocative title. It’s a reality for countless church planters who thought finances would be the…
The First Year of a Church Plant Is Not About Growth
The first year church plant isn’t a sprint toward big crowds, impressive programs, or viral social media moments. If you’re anything like most planters, you’ve probably felt the subtle pressure to “hit the ground running” and measure success by numbers, buzz, or attendance. That’s a nice dream, but here’s the pastoral truth: the first year…
5 Creative Locations to Launch Your Church Plant
If you’re wrestling with where to begin the journey of church planting, thinking creatively about church plant locations can open doors you didn’t know existed. Too often planters default to the obvious storefront or auditorium option, not realizing that the place where you launch your church deeply influences how your community connects with the gospel.…
How Do You Mesure Church Plant Success?
Every church planter eventually asks the same quiet question, usually late at night, usually after another attendance report. How do you actually measure church plant success? Is it numbers? Giving? Survival past year three? Or is it something harder to chart but far more faithful? Church planting lives in the tension between faithfulness and fruitfulness.…
What Kind of Preaching Works Best in a Church Plant’s First Year
The first year church plant experience is equal parts excitement, exhaustion, and holy uncertainty. Every Sunday feels like a new beginning, and every sermon carries weight beyond its word count. Preaching shapes the culture of a new congregation long before programs or ministries take root. That’s why the kind of preaching you offer in these…
Is There a Best Time of Year to Launch a Church Plant?
Anyone who has lived through the emotional rollercoaster of church planting knows that timing can feel like everything. The calendar looms large. Seasons come with their own momentum, challenges, routines, and anxieties. So leaders often ask whether there is a single best time of year to launch a church plant. The short answer is that…
