On Pentecost day the Christian church was born with the outpouring of Holy Spirit. Most denominations follow a process by which church plants are ‘born’ and ‘affirmed’ as part its network – and this Pentecost weekend X-preszo was welcomed in with a baptism, prayers for the Spirit, welcome from their ‘parent’ church, a message from… Continue reading
BoS is Simple Church
Have met with the core 4 of BoS – which is an acronym (in Dutch) for ‘Bible on your Lap’. They were all members and involved as leaders at a nearby Adventist church – and had for about a year become more involved in sharing faith with young people who were disconnecting from church. They… Continue reading
Organic Church Conference in Australia
Neil Cole, author of Organic Church – Growing Faith Wherever Life Happens will be in Victoria, Australia – 27-29 July 2012: Check out details and registration.
HappyHand – Open
Last evening ‘HappyHand’ – a centre of Christian influence, was officially opened in central Copenhagen by Adventist leader Bjørn Ottesen. It offers great quality pre-loved clothes, fine china, books etc at amazing prices – presented in a boutique setting. There is a corner to relax, share a hot drink or chat with a spiritual guide… Continue reading
Church Planting in Europe
Check out this report – Church Planting in Europe!
The 10% – to start a movement!
Want to change your church? Want to see a movement? It doesn’t take the vote of a committee, nor the decision of hierarchies! It is the anointing of the Spirit of Jesus upon the 10%! Check out this very interesting article on starting a landslide!
Church Planting Bloggers
You may also wish to check out what other experienced planters share on their blogs – find a link to many from church planting!
Church Planting Movements
Last week I participated in a summit of church planting movement practitioners. 100+ people with the passion of preparing people for the soon coming of Jesus. Some are learning – others are part of movements that are planting 1,000s and tens of 1,000s of churches a year. They shared with each other key movement principles,… Continue reading
Believing. Growing. Discipling. Multiplying.
Check out the mission of Christ’s Commission Fellowship – ‘making Christ-committed followers who will make Christ-committed followers’. This morning I attended and listened to senior pastor Peter Tan-Chi work through Psalm 73 on pursuing intimacy with God through worship. Excellent. Practical, simple, profound!
‘If we don’t disciple …’ Alan Hirsch
Check out what Alan Hirsch is saying!