Our Holy Land Pilgrimage
Thomas F. Jones Jr. reflects on a Holy Land pilgrimage that moved pastors beyond tourism into prayer, worship, community, and renewed ministry vision.
Articles for tag: Stadia: New Church Strategies
December 6, 2009
Lessons from the Fishin” Hole
Marcus Bigelow reflects on feeling out of place in a small-town restaurant and urges churches to help outsiders feel at home while planting congregations that fit their communities.
September 27, 2009
A Look at This Year”s NACC: Going Home
Thomas F. Jones Jr. reflects on the North American Christian Convention as a yearly homecoming where friends, ministry partners, former students, and church planting leaders reconnect.
February 4, 2007
MULTISITE CHURCHES: It DIDN’T Work for Us
A pastor reflects on the “fine print” of multisite ministry after his church closed a second campus. He shares lessons about unexpected difficulty, higher costs, disappointing outreach results, and the missing urgency that often fuels traditional church planting.
January 1, 2006
Katrina Aftermath: A New Orleans Perspective
A New Orleans minister reflects on Hurricane Katrina, the shock of sudden change, and the faithful “cavalry” of churches that brought relief, rebuilding, and hope when life felt anything but ready.
August 28, 2005
‘Third Place’
After years as a Disney “imagineer,” Mel McGowan now helps churches think differently about campus design. Visioneering Studios calls it “architectural evangelism,” pairing story, stewardship, and practical flow so facilities better serve leaders and welcome communities.
Equipping Leaders from Within: We Need Each Other
As churches grow and plant new congregations, the need for trained leaders rises. Tom Jones argues for deeper church–seminary partnership to develop both more workers and better-prepared workers for ministry.
