I have a huge interest in homiletics, the art of preparing and delivering sermons. I’ve read dozens of books on the subject, written a lot on it, and trained a lot of preachers in the past decade, not to mention having taken a number of courses in my undergrad and graduate studies. I love to sit and geek out…
Call it Generational Ministry: sociologists can be very helpful for church leaders who are interested in understanding large demographic groups. As with all generalizations, these sociological observations are not perfect, but they are often quite perceptive.
I’ve found that oftentimes we develop what I call the “ministry guise” as an excuse for just about anything “negative” in our churches. Has a pastoral identity crisis caused you to build a moat around yourself?
Outreach basics start when our churches become outward-focused communities that aim to be outposts of the kingdom of God, bringing hope and help from Jesus.
Consider planting a church in a foundationless location.
Does your pesky pastor or church community keep emphasizing God’s mission?
What might disqualify people from serving in influential leadership roles?
Church planting requires a balance between responding to God’s guidance and strategic planning.
Don’t make your visitors feel like an unwelcomed inconvenience.
They planted a church when he was 70 and she was 66.
