Discernment
The Fruit of Co-Discernment in Finding Calling
I never thought of myself as a church planter…that is until I started thinking about planting a church. I remember the moment like it was
I never thought of myself as a church planter…that is until I started thinking about planting a church. I remember the moment like it was
Over the last 28 years, my wife and I have been on staff at a number of churches and planted two churches. During this time,
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] One of the most difficult aspects of church planting is simply gathering your first fifty people. Second only, of course, to gathering your
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] We have all heard how hard ministry is on every area of life. People say that there is constant stress, that it is
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] “You’ve got to flow with the current, my friend,” said Flavio, my dive master, with a wide grin. I love scuba diving, but
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] My church planting journey began as I rocked my daughter to sleep. I had been considering leaving vocational ministry in order to pay
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] As we started serving on ministry teams at our local Vineyard church, we learned more about the Vineyard’s values and beliefs; We absolutely
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Planting a new church is exciting, and for the most part spiritually and emotionally rewarding. It also comes with a massive cost and
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Churches tend to be as healthy as their leaders. We’ve know that for quite a while. Continually growing in self-awareness is crucial to
Church Planters flourish when they are mentored, challenged, and supported in the kingdom work that they’re doing. Bi-vocational planters especially want to know that someone
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] I never envisioned becoming a senior pastor. I wasn’t even sure women should be pastors. In college, I was a history major. I
Have you been asking yourself: “Am I really cut out for church planting?” Self-awareness is critical for church planters to clarify their calling into ministry.
