Asking “why should you collaborate” is a lot like asking “why don’t you sew your own pants?” Sewing my own pants costs more time, money, and headache, and results in pants that look terrible and make me a source of ridicule. On top of this, it is a declaration that I am opting out of […]
Reasons We Plant Churches
Over the last few years, I have become increasingly convinced that planting churches is one of the most significant ways the church can do what it is called to do: make disciples. Church planting is tough work and one key to thriving is focusing on what God is doing and not on what we wish […]
The First Problem Jesus Asks Us to Solve
Jesus was the greatest problem solver in human history. The problems he solved were obviously spiritual, but many times also physical, social, economic, sexual, and political. A main question for us to ask is, what problems has Jesus invited me to solve? We moved to Durango, Colorado five years ago with the goal of starting […]
Missional Leaders Meeting 2018
The Missional Leaders Meeting is a gathering of Vineyard leaders from across missions and church multiplication to empower, equip, and encourage missional kingdom work. We’re sharing a few of the sessions from this year’s conference! Jared Boyd, Church Planter, Franklinton Abbey & Spiritual Director and Author, Imaginative Prayer
Why Marketing Matters For Your Local Church
“Wait a minute… you’re combining marketing and church life?” Listen, I know what many of you may be thinking about including crass advertising or embracing a consumeristic culture into the life of a local church. Consumerism and biblical Christianity are not a good mix for healthy discipleship to Jesus. In fact, they are antithetical to […]
The Emotional Baggage Of Evangelism
“Our most important priority as it regards God is worship. And our most important priority as it regards people is evangelism.” As people engage with the quote, I generally get a whole range of responses, from enthusiastic agreement, to questions, to arguments, to plain old discomfort. I ask these people to expand on their responses—to […]
How to Love your Neighbors Without Being Weird
Have you ever had someone try to sell you something? They start off so friendly, giving you compliments, and being kind. You think, “wow, what a nice person” and then BAM, they hit you with a sales pitch. It makes you question everything about your entire conversation, including their motive for wanting to get to […]
The Exhaustion and Excitement of Being a Sending Church
A few years ago, I had two vivid dreams and I awoke to find myself weeping over those in my community who didn’t know Jesus. Those experiences led me to a strategic decision to become a sending church. Over the last three years, our church has started three new campuses and sent out two church […]
How Your Church Can Change the Story of Your Community
Ever wondered what would happen if your town was transformed? Perhaps you’re in a town with a bad reputation – poor economy, poverty, addiction, broken families, etc. Many towns adopt a stigma that becomes self-perpetuating and self-fulfilling. What if the cycle could be broken? What if Jesus built his church to not just transform individuals […]
Loving Our City By Serving Alongside Our Neighbors
Every healthy church wants to love and reach their community. While some people are wired to make connections easily and naturally with strangers, others need specific opportunities to form relationships, especially with those outside of their church community. In our church plant, Sacred Space Church, community events and regular opportunities to serve provide chances to […]
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