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… Continue reading
Date Archives → February 2007
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… Continue reading
‘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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
NEWS 11 Feb 07
Hello Planters, According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics – as of 5.27pm, December 12, 2006 – there were 20,713,873 Australians. Every two minutes the number goes up with a new baby born. Every four minutes it goes down with a death. With migration factored in, there’s a net gain of one person every two… Continue reading