We are very close to the One Day Launch Conference in Orlando. I want to take some time today to talk about the Launch Large concept in preparation for this Live Event. Have your registered and ordered your plane tickets? Here is my goal for this conference: I want to help you start a chruch from scratch that will reach as many … Read More
Church Planting Focus – Raising Funds, Church Partners versus Individual Partners
With only 3 weeks until my upcoming One Day Launch Conference in Orlando on April 13, excitement is building! I have been sharing Church Planting Tips for the last few weeks to get us ready for this great event. Today’s topic is one of the most requested. Church planters list funding as one of their biggest struggles. In my book Launch, there is … Read More
Join me LIVE at the One Day Launch Conference in Orlando
Let’s face it – church planting is difficult. Successful church planters must have a unique faith, a clear call from God and a leadership ability that sets them apart. Starting a new church is both a profound spiritual journey and a challenging entrepreneurial endeavor all at the same time. Compounding all this is that many church planters feel as though … Read More
Church Planting Focus – Launch Team versus Core Group
With my One Day Launch Conference in Orlando coming up in less than a month (on Friday, April 13) my mind is on church planting. So last week I kicked off this new series of posts, addressing some of the most common issues that church planters face. One of the proven “contrarian” principles for starting a new church is assembling a launch … Read More
Church Planting Focus – Principle of Spiritual Readiness
In preparation for my upcoming One Day Launch Conference in Orlando on April 13, I want to do a series of blog posts on church planting. In my book Launch, I do a whole section on developing a strategy. One of the tips that I remind myself and staff of is the “Principle of Spiritual Readiness.” After years of doing … Read More
Free Church Planting Webinar TOMORROW – Will You Join Me?
Tuesday, December 6th 2:00pm – 3:15pm Eastern 1:00pm – 2:15pm Central 12:00pm – 1:15pm Mountain 11:00am – 12:15pm PacificSpace is Limited Register Now! Since the release of my book Launch a few years ago, I hear from a lot of church planters from all around the country and around the world. By far the most common question I hear sounds … Read More
Free E-Book – 125 Tips for Multi-Site Churches (and Those Who Want to Be)
The Journey has been a multi-site church since its earliest days, and we’ve seen the tremendous upside to multiplying the impact of our church via multiple campuses. Along the way, we’ve learned A LOT (most of it by trial and error) – multi-site ministry is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. And since we’re still a multi-site church, … Read More
How to Meet People When Planting a Church in a New Area
With the success of my book Launch and our other Church Planting Resources, we get lots of questions from church planters. One question that comes up on a regular basis comes from people who are planting in a new area, and it often sounds like this: I’m planting a church in a new area and I just don’t know anyone. … Read More
Who Are You Listening To? (Church Planting)
I’ve been focusing on Church Planting here on the blog in recent days, so I thought I’d share another concept today that’s important when you’re starting new church from scratch. Here’s the concept: Be mindful of who you’re listening to. As a church planter (especially in the pre-Launch process) it’s easy to get caught up in chasing to the latest fads, … Read More
Adventures in Spiritual Warfare (Church Planting)
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in church planting, it’s to expect the unexpected. It seems like the spiritual warfare is always a little more intense when it comes to the birth of a new church. This past Sunday was no exception – we were launching The Journey Church in Boca Raton (click here for details). About a half-hour from … Read More