Archive for February, 2007
1991-2001 Weekly Church Attendance
These figures show the increase or decline in weekly attendance in Australian churches over a 10 year period (1991-2001). The attendance picture is then compared to the increase or decline of the number of congregations in that denomination. Those that are growing are planting churches – those that are not planting churches have leveled off or [...]
Posted: February 13th, 2007 under Plant movements.
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Re-imagine Christianity
For those seeking to express Christian faith in new relevant & biblical ways – check out an exciting church-plant type project that is beginning in New York City called FAITH HOUSE Manhattan. You will find inspiration and pick up key insights from this project endorsed by Brian McLaren & Tony Campolo and being led by Adventist [...]
Posted: February 13th, 2007 under New churches.
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‘Parent’ Churches are Healthier!
Here are some facts! Church plants do fail (check out Why church plants fail? and share your comments) - but -
1. Church planting is good for the “parent” church. They are healthier & grow faster despite (or because of!) having released people to church planting. Churches that have planted another in the past 5 years have higher proportions of [...]
Posted: February 12th, 2007 under Plant movements.
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Churches Planting Churches - Conferences
There are two important conferences being held in Australia in the next few weeks – conferences that will foster cutting edge church planting movements:
Fueling an Australian Church Planting Movement : next1000 Summit
This is an opportunity for church planting leaders to meet to share stories of progress in fueling a church planting movement across Australia. [...]
Posted: February 11th, 2007 under Plant movements.
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