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
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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
It is time to say THANKS!
As well as a time to share faith – and celebrate with our communities – this time of the year also gives an opportunity to say THANKS. A couple of weeks ago our Living Waters plant had a worship time entitled In Appreciation – during which we praised God and expressed appreciation for the contributions… Continue reading
NEWS 17 Dec 06
Hello Planters, Another year is almost past. Many of you are busy with end-of-year or community Christmas activities. On Friday evening our church plant (Living Waters) was involved with others in a community musical event – organized by city leaders and local community pastors. Our worship service yesterday took the form of an Agape Brunch… Continue reading
Quiet Church – Let God be God!
The idea was born in the Copenhagen Cathedral. “The aim of Quiet Church is to provide a peaceful space where people can be with God,” says Henrik Jorgensen, Dean of Students at Newbold College. Read more about Quiet Church in Emerging Stories. This could be one alternative for “noisy church” – and provide rest for hassled… Continue reading
Quiet Church
Henrik Jorgensen, Dean of Students at Newbold College (England) was on a stop-over in Copenhagen – and when walking past the Cathedral was invited by a street poster to their Night Church. There are a variety of evening services – but Henrik slipped into the Sunday evening ‘ssshh-church’. He says, “I went in and it… Continue reading
10 Barriers to Growth
TEN COMMON BARRIERS TO GROWING YOUR CHURCH by Rick Warren For almost thirty years I've been a student of church growth, and I've noticed there are ten common obstacles to growing a healthy, vibrant church. 1. Not bringing friends to church. We pray, we ask, we pressure, we motivate, we emphasize, but members still don't… Continue reading
NEWS 08 Jan 03
Dear Friends The beginning of a new year is a good time for us as church planters to review the importance of prayer, community involvement, biblical preaching, Bible work and small groups. Some of the items below focus upon this challenge. I wish you every blessing for this New Year – and look forward to… Continue reading
NEWS 17 Jan 03
Dear Church Planters You will read below of the first church planters exchange in Britain – oraganised by David Cox with the support of Aris Votzalidis (South England) and Paul Haworth (North England). This has been an inspiring time. I would like to encourage the coordinators of church planting in each country – with… Continue reading
NEWS 29 Jan 03
Dear Friends Here are a couple of good suggestions – and, some encouraging church planting stories as well! I encourage you to share a brief report of what is happening in your church plant – for next week’s NEWS! These stories provide ministry ideas and encourage others. Christian regards Peter Roennfeldt ——————————————- CHURCH PLANTING NEWS… Continue reading