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
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
Prayer Request – Launching The Journey – Boca Raton this Sunday
If you’ve been reading along this week, you know that this has been “Church Planting Week” on the blog. There are a couple of reasons for that: 1) we had a huge church planting webinar on Tuesday (thanks again to the over 1,000 pastors/planters who attended), and 2) I’m in the middle of a powerful church planting week personally. As … Read More
The Key to Church Planting Success: Launch Large
Ok, its a bold title but I believe it it! Just like birth weight of a new baby is critical to his early health, ‘launching large’ is critical for a new church plant. Here’s my goal with all that I offer on Church Planting: I want to help you start a church from scratch that will reach as many people as possible, as quickly … Read More
Three Deadly Sins of Church Planting
(Before I jump into the article – a huge thanks to everyone for a great Church Planting Webinar yesterday – over 1,000 pastors/church planters on the call. I hope to do more training for church planters in the future. . . now, on with today’s post) According to Catholic church teaching, there are seven deadly sins (I once did a Big Day series on … Read More
Nine Things I Know About Church Planting
In honor of today’s webinar on Top 3 Church Planting Mistakes (you are registered, right? It’s free, click here), I want to share a summary of the Nine Things I Know About Church Planting – these lessons are from my coaching, writing and conferences with church planters – they also come out of my study of the New Testament Church. … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 4
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 4 (Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) “Knocking On Heaven’s Door” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger It’s possible to make all of right strategic moves and not have the kind of launch for your church that God desires. We’ve got to remind ourselves constantly that kingdom leadership is a … Read More
Attracting a Crowd to Monthly Services – Part 3
Attracting a Crowd To Monthly Services- Part 3 (Click here for Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4) “Paint The Town” by Andy Wood, Guest Blogger When starting your Monthly Services, it should be your goal that everyone in the immediate area knows about your church and has the opportunity to respond. Don’t be the biggest secret in town! So … 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