Dear Friends, The last weeks have reminded me of foundational principles. For 4 days I was part of a dialogue with people committed to multiplying church planting in Europe. This started 4 years ago when we gathered about 30 people deeply involved in planting and reaching postmoderns. We met in Wittenberg – within meters of… Continue reading →

Dear Friends Carl Medearis says it is time to stop evangelizing and start talking about Jesus! (Why Evangelicals Should Stop Evangelizing, CNN) He argues that Jesus transcends all religions. Jesus calls people to follow him and grow in their relationship with him while still in their mother culture and religious environment. Commenting on his article… Continue reading →

Dear Friends The book of Acts is a basic text-book for church planters. It is an exciting read – with many insights into how the first believers in Jesus’ resurrection shared their faith, made disciples and gathered them in households (oikos) or relational streams. However, what really stands out is that the Holy Spirit was… Continue reading →

Hello Friends God can use all of us to gather people who do not know him into faith. Here are stories of people connecting with their communities in practical relational ways – on the paths of life! These will inspire and encourage you with ideas – and ways to move forward. Don’t miss the story… Continue reading →

Hello friends, Judy and I have been in Greece for the last 4 weeks. We have visited the places where Paul first planted churches in Europe – Philippi, Thessaloniki and Corinth. (Acts 16:6-17:15; 18:1-18) When in Athens I have taken my early morning walks around the Acropolis, most mornings pausing to reflect and pray on… Continue reading →

Hello friends, This week Judy and I have been with 35 church planters from England – exchanging practical ideas at a retreat summit in Greece. Over the last weeks we have equipped planting teams in Dubai and Beirut – and visited places where Jesus lived and early churches were planted. (Over coming weeks I will… Continue reading →

Hello friends, Many Christians are reaching out to share faith with family, work associates, neighbors and friends – in fresh ways! While they know most of their friends will not connect with existing churches, they are not spending their energies criticizing established, inherited forms of church. They have moved on – and they are ‘taking… Continue reading →

Hello planters, For 5 years I have been involved at grass-roots church planting again. Each plant has been the work of believers committed to missional initiatives, my role has been ‘encourager/facilitator’. Each plant has its own character – Living Waters, on Gilson College campus, is an environment of acceptance. Relaxed, open, interactive! Teams cultivate a… Continue reading →

Hello planters, Another year – and new opportunities. I encourage you to be courageous for God. We need to be! Last night I was looking at figures for my own denomination in Australia. With a book membership of over 55,000, it ‘grew’ by only 837 people in one year – less than 2 for each… Continue reading →

Hello planters, In the current WikiLeaks saga many are having their worst suspicions of institutional control and secrecy confirmed. Talk hosts are being deluged as high profile backers weigh in on the side of freedom of expression. Parallels have been drawn on how the printing of the Bible by the Gutenberg Press challenged information control… Continue reading →