Hello Church Planters, Healthy churches multiply. Last week more than 20 new young adults chose to join Alfa Gospel Praises, which is at the heart of an innovative approach to church planting for postmoderns in the Záb?eh, Czech Republic. Alfa Gospel Praises has multiplied out of the Nová Šance plant. “It is impacting our… Continue reading
NEWS 16 Oct 06
Hello Church Planters, Are we reaching new people for Jesus in our church plants? Why are so many of the new generations not connecting to church? Why do “alternative worship services within an existing church” usually fail?* Why are so many others (many of my generation – OK, older!) disconnecting from established churches? In… Continue reading
24-SEVEN – about to multiply!
The 24-SEVEN church plant is about to launch a second campus – and Steve Leddy & Matthew Gamble (Adventist planters in Seattle, Washington) say the third will open soon. I was interested in the way they formed their core team for 24-SEVEN. They first figured out their vision, mission, values, etc. Then they met with… Continue reading
THE BRIDGE – church of the poor!
“People deserve to be loved because they exist,” Ken Loyd told us. Ken & his wife Deborah identify with the poor of downtown Portland, Oregon – amongst whom they have planted The Bridge. They admit, “We are poor!” Ken is now moving on to plant another church among the street kids – while Deborah continues… Continue reading
Planter’s Starbucks Office!
Church planter Bruce Logue makes Starbucks his office! When Bruce & Bev moved to Merced (central California) 14 months ago to plant a church to reach the predominantly young adult, educated population – Bruce set up his office in Starbucks. He works at his computer, reads, calls and visits – and interacts with people who… Continue reading
Almost an Atheist
At the Revolution Conference Helen Mildenhall – who hosts the Off the Map blogs Ebay Atheist and Conversation at the Edge – was invited to share her journey from committed Christian to being ‘almost an atheist.’ Helen explained that she didn’t decide God is not there, just that she had to consider, “What if he… Continue reading
Neighborhood Groups Grow Plants
Neighborhood Groups are bringing growth to new plants. At the Revolution Conference last weekend, I sat next to Dave – planter of Living Water Church in Spokane, Washington. (The church plant I am part of in Melbourne, Australia is Living Waters!) Planted 4 years ago and with 280 attending their weekly worship service, there are… Continue reading
CHICK’S CHURCH is for the girls!
“We are a bunch of girls who love the Lord – and love being together,” explains Adele. They get together to share cookies – and to worship and pray for each other. Their next meeting will be in an inner Melbourne city garden. “We plan to have some really nice fruit and serve coffee to… Continue reading
JEM House – living in Church
“We live in the church!” says Janine Houston. “Because the word church means ‘God’s people’ – we are church. We do life together, rescue people in crisis & care for people.” JEM stands for Justice, Empowerment, Mission. There are 17 living in the house at the moment – in an outer Melbourne suburb. The kettle… Continue reading
BREATHE at Gloria Jeans Cafe
Yesterday I met Steve Bartlett – planter of Bayside Community Church in Sydney and director of a newly formed School of Church Planting at Morling College. Bayside (6 years old) is now planting another church – in a Gloria Jeans Cafe. (For those who don’t know – Gloria Jeans is a commercial coffee cafe chain.)… Continue reading