“It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called home to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance” (Heb. 11:8). The call to a specific place can come as part of your original calling, or later. Generally, there is a clear correlation between who you are and the place God calls … Read More
The Church Planter’s Call to Understand His Spouse’s Call
“This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. Since they are no longer two but one” (Mark 10:7-8). If you are married, God will not call you without confirming the call in your spouse. Go slowly in this area and communicate clearly with your spouse … Read More
How to Know Your Calling As A Church Planter
If you have been called to start a church, not only will the calling be undeniable, but you will also be able to trust that God will equip and empower you to do the work that He sets before you. When He is the one who has chosen you, it is because He knows that you can fulfill the … Read More
The #1 Mistake Church Planters Make When Launching a New Church
Did you know– The majority of church starts fail within the first year. Why? Because the majority of church planters start churches without a clear calling from God. In order to plant a healthy church, you have to know that you are undeniably called by God. Period. So do you know for sure that God has called you to start a new Church? … Read More
Attn: Church Planters – Join Me In Orlando NEXT Friday for The One Day Launch Conference!
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
Go God! And Thank You (Boca Grand Opening Update)
On Friday, I asked you to pray for us and the Grand Opening of the brand new Journey campus in Boca Raton, FL. And today I want to send out a BIG THANK YOU! God showed up in a mighty way by sending 550 people yesterday. Yep, 550 people! Needless to say, we were (and still are) blown away! Today … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 2
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 2 (Click here for Part 1, Part 3 and Part 4) “Mobilizing Your Launch Team To Invite Their Friends” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger As you are planning your Monthly Services and your Launch Team is growing your next goal is to spread the word about your services through word of mouth marketing … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 1
I’m always on the lookout for pastors and church planters who are doing great things for God. One of my Coaching Alumni that fits that description is a church planter that I’ve had my eye on for a while and I’d like to introduce him to you today. Andy Wood is the Founding and Lead Pastor of South Bay Church … Read More
Re-Launch – Church Planting Q & A
This is Kerrick Thomas – I serve as the Executive Pastor at The Journey Church in NYC and co-author of Launch: Starting a New Church from Scratch. Here’s an answer I sent recently to a church planter that Nelson asked me to share today: Q: We started our church this past Easter and we’re only running about 20 people. I … Read More
Q & A – Best Launch Date?
It’s Kerrick Thomas here again, Executive Pastor and Teaching Pastor at The Journey and the co-author of Launch and Activate with Nelson. He asked me to share this recent answer to a question from Launch: Q:You guys said in Launch that when launching Journey, looking back you would have rather launched in February instead of in Easter as you did. … Read More
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