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Church Planting Summit – 26 Feb – 1 Mar
The Western Australia Church Planting Summit (Feb 26- Mar 1, 2010) will be @ Logue Brook Dam Camp, south of Perth – for those interested in how to plant and multiply groups. Each house church plant and current church planting team is encouraged to bring a new team of at least four – who will… Continue reading
Check this out!
Church planting movements are not a feature of the western church at the present time. Check out Steve Addison’s two interviews with Jeff Sundell – ‘learning from the east’! The first one focuses on his experience in Nepal, the second on how he has been applying CPM principles back home in the US.
Denominational Vision Gains Momentum!
It seems rare to find denominational leaders with a clear vision. There are so many challenges in keeping inherited systems operating – and, for some, maintaining structures is their mission. However, Glenn Townend, leader of the Adventists in Western Australia (and church planter) has fostered an environment for the growth of a movement. The vision… Continue reading
Leaders to be proud of!
In the midst of a very public political ‘meltdown’ in Australia this week over climate change solutions, a caller to a radio-talk program mused over political leaders who have made him proud. Those he mentioned came from diverse political parties! It got me thinking about Christian leaders. Most denominations produce administrators – but true leaders… Continue reading
Where it started!
Steve Addison reports on my recent return to Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) where in the 1970’s we were involved in planting a bunch of churches. But, it started earlier! Towards the end of my first year in ministry (1971), my State leader (Pastor Clive Barrett) suggested I start a new church in Condoblin (central… Continue reading
‘7 Ways to Lose’
Check out Steve Addisons website Movements that Change the World and see what he means when he says – 1. Without multiplication we lose. 2. Without a global perspective we lose. 3. Without the gospel we lose. 4. Without an army we lose. 5. Without mobility we lose. 6. Without a lack of resources we… Continue reading
T4T for Movements
‘The time to persuade is over. It is now time to train those who want to see church planting movements!’ Steve Addison said this morning, as he welcomed 20 participants for three days of T4T (training for trainers) for movements. ‘I will trust God to see the book of Acts lived out in Australia.’ The… Continue reading
‘Movements that Change the World’
Check this book out! For as long as I have known Steve Addison (since about 1987), we have been talking church planting and movements. Now the book is here. This is ‘must’ reading for all leaders and planters who are serious about God’s kingdom. Check out the website – and get your copy of Steve’s… Continue reading
Planting Churches that Multiply
We have just completed the second planting churches that multiply weekend at Revive church plant in Melbourne. We had 19 participants – and it was a great weekend. This was the fourth such conference I have shared in this year – including one for the Western Australian Adventists and another called Inspire, the first church… Continue reading