Articles for tag: Church Planting Assessment Center

June 8, 2017

Church & Ministry Church Leadership Ministry Training & Education

Residency Catered to Individual

By Jennifer Johnson Several of the Restoration Movement”s largest churches have created internship programs, some that involve entire cohorts of students and work with colleges and universities for academic credit. “Those are wonderful opportunities for students, and we love what those churches are doing,” says Becki Kern. “But we decided our niche would be a more customized program that works one-on-one with each individual. With that goal in mind, we launched the Reveal Residency in 2014.” Kern, who serves as campus launch pastor and director of Reveal at Pantano Christian Church, Tucson, AZ, designed the program to work with people

March 20, 2017

Christian Standard

Colleges & Seminaries Organizations & Events

Milligan, Stadia Partner Together

By Jennifer Johnson Milligan College and Stadia recently announced they have partnered to raise awareness of church planting and further the mission of both institutions. The new partnership was announced in December during a “Church Planting Emphasis Week” at Milligan College and Emmanuel Christian Seminary in Tennessee. The partnership opens a variety of opportunities for both organizations, including theological training for church planters at Milligan/Emmanuel, Stadia-developed church planting courses for students, new internship opportunities for Milligan and Emmanuel students at church plants, and Stadia speakers for Milligan”s Youth in Ministry Student Leadership Conference. Phyllis Fox, who served as director of

January 23, 2012

R. Paige Mathews

Church & Ministry Church Planting

So You Want to Plant a Church?

What should motivate someone to plant a church? R. Paige Mathews shares what experienced church planting leaders want to hear from candidates and the practical steps they recommend before launching.

January 22, 2012

Jennifer Taylor

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Power Planting

Brent Storms and Greg Nettle discuss the future of church planting, including urban ministry, planter assessment, lower-cost models, leadership development, international partnerships, and collaboration between Orchard Group and Stadia.

April 25, 2011

Kent E. Fillinger

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Restore Community Church

Restore Community Church began with a 2007 NACC vision and grew through outreach, small groups, leadership apprenticeships, multisite ministry, and generosity.

October 13, 2010

R. Paige Mathews

Church & Ministry Church Staff

Hiring Resources

R. Paige Mathews offers practical resources for churches hiring staff, including tools for job descriptions, placement services, references, assessments, background checks, interviews, and compensation.

December 2, 2007

Robert F. Hull Jr.

Organizations & Events Colleges & Seminaries

How Emmanuel School of Religion Is Training Second-Career Ministers

Emmanuel School of Religion is expanding flexible training for second-career ministry students through new institute-based programs, digitally captured seminars, church-based education around the world, and developing online and blended courses.

July 18, 2007

Brad Dupray

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Interview with John Wasem

John Wasem explains how healthy New Testament churches naturally reproduce through church planting, what success looks like beyond numbers, and why assessment, motivation, and theological faithfulness matter for planters and sending churches.

February 26, 2006

Tom Jones

Church & Ministry Church Planting

Little League Baseball, Collaboration, and Church Planting

Tom Jones connects lessons from coaching Little League to the growing strength of church planting networks. Collaboration among churches and organizations can share resources, coaching, and services to launch new congregations and multiply kingdom impact.

October 30, 2005

Bert Crabbe

Church & Ministry Church Planting

INTO A MOVEMENT: Surviving the Game

A Long Island church planter moves from skepticism to confidence after attending a church planting assessment and connecting with the Orchard Group—discovering coaching, authenticity, and a movement that feels “priceless.”