July 30, 2008
Interview with Ken Idleman
Ken Idleman reflects on the Restoration Movement’s growth, doctrinal distinctives, church planting, evangelism, leadership development, and the challenges facing future generations of Christian leaders.
Articles for tag: Church Planting
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 1
Gene Carter, Becky Ahlberg, and Eric Ahlberg reflect on the Restoration Movement, church loyalty, doctrine, family heritage, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the continuing call to Christian unity.
June 29, 2008
The Inside-Out Life
Ken Idleman reflects on obedience, gospel obligation, compassion, and concern for God’s name as motivations for Christians to reach out locally and globally.
June 18, 2008
Interview with John Chace
John Chace reflects on how elders and staff share vision, shepherding, strategic planning, and support through growth, building expansion, and long-term ministry in South Florida.
May 11, 2008
CHURCHES WITHOUT STEEPLES: Planting a Workplace Church in China
An engineering assignment in China became a workplace ministry story as Maya Morgan built friendships, led Bible studies, served a migrant school, and helped a small church form inside a manufacturing facility.
Second Thoughts About Mission Giving
Sam E. Stone calls churches to rethink missionary support with consistency, fairness, and care for both foreign evangelism and the ministries that sustain Christian service.
March 26, 2008
Stability Through Paralysis: posted 3/26/2008
A longtime church planter reflects on how new methods once sparked excitement, how age can crave stability, and why older leaders may look grumpy even when they’re grateful for bold, faithful change.
March 9, 2008
An Epidemic of Selfishness
Personal preferences can quietly become roadblocks to evangelism and growth. David Bycroft calls the church to Paul’s others-first attitude and offers practical ways congregations can cultivate selflessness for the sake of reaching the lost.
March 5, 2008
Your Opinion About Our Unique Identity
CHRISTIAN STANDARD invites readers to complete a survey about connection and identity within the Restoration Movement. The article highlights encouraging growth and influence, while raising concerns about drifting from the movement’s unique plea.
February 24, 2008
The Polysite Church
A ministry leader asks what to do for people who won’t step into a church service. Dave Ferguson explores why multisite isn’t enough for many and calls churches to become “polysite” in everyday places.
February 17, 2008
Living Dangerously: The 2008 North American Christian Convention
Cam Huxford calls believers to “live dangerously” in full devotion to Christ and invites churches to the 2008 North American Christian Convention, July 1-4, for preaching, training, and catalytic connection in Cincinnati.
February 13, 2008
This Is What’s “Actually Happening”
Mark A. Taylor reflects on why the North American Christian Convention remains worth engaging, pointing to Cam Huxford’s perspective on growth, mission, change, and the shared essentials celebrated at the NACC.
January 9, 2008
Written for Readers
Mark A. Taylor introduces Roy Lawson as CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s newest columnist and previews “From My Bookshelf.” He also shares the year’s schedule of expanded special issues planned around key themes and events.
December 19, 2007
Interview with Ron Scott
After decades in church planting and parachurch leadership, Ron Scott explains why church family matters, how defined roles eased a ministry transition, and what keeps him sharp while encouraging younger staff at Southpoint Community Christian Church.
November 11, 2007
My “Jesus With Skin On”
Barbara Rendel shares how she met and married Wally Rendel and watched God shape decades of evangelism and church planting through their family. A warm reflection on steadfast love, character, and “a Jesus with skin on.”
November 7, 2007
Interview With Vince Antonucci
Vince Antonucci shares how reading the Bible led him to Christ and into church planting. In this interview, he explains Forefront Christian Church’s focus on reaching the unchurched and why they’re willing to do ministry differently.
October 28, 2007
Let’s Celebrate
Bob Russell highlights reasons the Restoration Movement should celebrate, pointing to renewed evangelistic focus, church growth, and effective church planting across the country—even in places once considered hard soil.
October 28, 2007
Multiplying Your Impact
Outreach magazine ranked “America’s Top 25 Multiplying Churches.” Five Christian churches made the list—each with a distinct approach to church planting, resourcing planters, and building reproducing churches for greater kingdom impact.
October 24, 2007
Interview with Jim Tune
Jim Tune shares why he sees Canada as a mission field and explains how Impact Canada is planting multicultural churches in major cities. He also discusses training new leaders, funding challenges, and partnering to build a reproducing movement.
October 21, 2007
Why and How Your Church Should Use Name Tags
A workshop on name tags sounded silly—until a church communicator saw how they help guests feel known, strengthen follow-up, and even track attendance in new worship sites.
