Dear Church Planters, This is a call to prayer. Church planters need special prayer – for they are on the cutting edge for God. Revitalizing and planting new churches to reach lost people always stirs opposition – for this is a spiritual work. There are those who will call church planting the ‘latest fad’ –… Continue reading
Date Archives → December 2006
NEWS 05 Sept 05
Dear Church Planters, It has been a busy summer. 300 (mostly young) people attended ‘Prosess’ (Norway – 21-24 July) – for 4 days of inspiration and challenge. The idea is to model cutting edge ministry ideas – and what church could be in the twenty-first century. It was a privilege to join such a committed… Continue reading
NEWS 31 Oct 05
Hello Church Planters, You will be really encouraged by the stories and ideas in this NEWS. A few weeks ago re:vive (Grantham church plant) conducted re:charge meetings. In this NEWS you will read of one their friends (who has recently come to know Jesus) – sharing her journey. "It was an amazing afternoon… Continue reading
NEWS 17 Nov 05
Church Planters, Sometimes we must create opportunities to introduce friends to Jesus. At other times the media and life events provide 'natural' openings. How are your small groups and church plants preparing and responding to the following opportunities? – Are you relating to desperate families? National Parenting Weeks – and the popularity of television programs… Continue reading
NEWS 19 Dec 05
Hello church planters, A week ago (10 Dec) I spent a Saturday with Wayne Krause and Central Coast Community Church. It was an exciting day – observing the continuing journey of this community church that first went public in April 1999. As well as Bible classes, contemporary worship and Kids Church – there… Continue reading
3 New Church Plants on 1 Day!
The pastor of Landsborough Adventist church (on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia) launched three new church plants on one day. With over-crowding in the parent church it was agreed that a group from the 40 members living around Maleny (20 km west) would hive off to form the core team of a new plant. Arrangements… Continue reading
Is There a Church in the House?
This is a special report in the Adventist Review – taken from Outreach Magazine. While some congregations build bigger facilities, other faith groups are starting a new trend in worship. See how by clicking on this link. http://www.adventistreview.org/article.php?id=857 (First published in the Jan-Feb 2003 edition of Outreach Magazine )
NEWS 04 Dec 06 – Kids
Hello Planters, Ermira Kollarja is planting a church in Fushe-Mezes (a suburb of the Albanian capital, Tirana). Since last month 70 kids from the local area have been turning up to their programs and Ermira asked for ideas – including ideas for Christmas. A couple of days ago I sent out a short message to… Continue reading
Creative Ideas for Kid’s Ministries
With many church planting teams involved in ministry for community kids and teens we have invited some to share some of the ideas they are using. Click on Kids' Ministry Ideas and explore. Also share your most creative ideas and check out Melissa Hambrick's excellent article, The Parent Factor, from Outreach magazine. (Thanks Julie Weslake for sending this article.)
KIDS ACTION NIGHTS
Kids Action Nights work well, reports Atte Helminen from Finland. Established churches, church plants and home churches are using this ministry idea. Go to >http://www.kidsactionnight.fi/index.php?sivu=english details on how it works. This is something you could use for the kids in your community.