June 17, 2009
Interview with Bob Harrington
Bob Harrington explains how churches can simplify programs and structures around discipleship, leadership development, and the mission of making disciples in relational environments.
Articles for tag: Church Planting
May 31, 2009
Simple Church: Returning to God”s Process for Making Disciples
David Ray reviews Simple Church by Thom Rainer and Eric Geiger, highlighting its call for clarity, movement, alignment, and focus in discipleship while warning that simple ministry is not easy ministry.
What We Learned from Hard Times
John Plunkett reflects on how one church moved from fear-driven cutbacks to prayerful generosity, learning to trust God through Caterpillar strikes and economic hardship.
May 19, 2009
Interview with Kurt Ervin
Kurt Ervin discusses how Central Christian Church uses online and Facebook campuses for evangelism, discipleship, Communion, baptism, small groups, and global church planting.
April 12, 2009
Evidence of Providence
Eddie Lowen reflects on a providential Kenya mission partnership that connected U.S. churches with children, families, and communities in Nairobi through CMF and the Hope Partnership.
March 29, 2009
What Is the Glue?
David Faust reflects on what truly holds Christian churches together, arguing that unity is found not in institutions or personalities, but in the Savior, the Spirit, Scripture, and service.
A Capitol Idea of Serving Others
By Rod Roberts I was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives on November 7, 2000. Since that first election victory I have had the good fortune to run opposed in four subsequent re-election campaigns. At the conclusion of this current term I will have served 10 years in the Iowa House. There are 100 members who comprise the Iowa House of Representatives. A five-term member like myself is a legislator who has seniority among his peers. In addition to seniority, I am a leader within the House Republican caucus. In any state Legislature, seniority and position matter a
March 1, 2009
Mexico Family Camp: Families Building Homes, Homes Building Families
Mexico Family Camp helped families serve together by building homes in Mexico, deepening bonds across generations while shaping hearts for missions, generosity, worship, and life-changing service.
February 1, 2009
Restoration Revolution
David Empson introduces the Restoration Revolution, a decade-long call for churches, college ministries, and mission agencies to unite in prayer, evangelism, church planting, translation, and servant training.
January 7, 2009
Something New”“-for All Our Readers
Christian Standard announces its 2009 publishing schedule, including four double issues, 48 total issues, and 12 special themed editions planned throughout the year.
December 7, 2008
Nurturing Missions Partnerships
Church and mission leaders consider how congregations can define missions giving, sustain healthy partnerships, and build clearer accountability with missionaries and parachurch organizations.
November 16, 2008
Should the Minister Be One of the Elders?
Darrel Rowland explores whether ministers should serve as elders, highlighting church leaders who value trust, accountability, biblical eldership, and healthy elder-minister relationships.
October 12, 2008
Double-Espresso Church Planting in New Orleans
Rick Grover reflects on how Hurricane Katrina reshaped Journey Christian Church’s ministry in New Orleans and helped spark new church plants across the Gulf Coast.
October 12, 2008
Helping People Find Their Way Back to God in Kansas City
Troy McMahon reflects on leaving engineering for ministry, planting Restore Community Church in Kansas City, and living a life shaped by risk, calling, partnership, and no regrets.
October 12, 2008
An Invitation to God’s Drama in New York City
Jared Witt reflects on ImagineNYC, church planting in Manhattan, and the invitation for New Yorkers to enter God’s unfolding drama of renewal through worship, community, and mission.
October 12, 2008
The National New Church Conference’s Exponential Development
Jennifer Taylor traces how the National New Church Conference grew from Restoration Movement roots into the Exponential Conference, a major cross-denominational gathering for church planting leaders.
October 8, 2008
Interview with Jim Penhollow
Jim Penhollow discusses church planting momentum, people resources, East 91st Street Christian Church’s multiplication efforts, and the need to focus on underchurched regions.
September 7, 2008
Just Asking: Five Questions for the Restoration Movement
Jim Tune urges Restoration Movement church planters to recover historical memory, doctrinal clarity, and family loyalty while pursuing unity and mission with grace.
September 7, 2008
Golf Scores & Dashboards: Keeping Track of How the Church Is Doing
Dave Ferguson challenges church leaders to move beyond attendance and offering by developing a dashboard that measures discipleship, baptisms, leadership, artists, services, and sites.
August 10, 2008
I Choose Optimism
Ken Idleman urges Christians to choose optimism, pointing to church growth, church planting, missionary momentum, global openness, spiritual seekers, and worship renewal as signs of gospel opportunity.
