So You Want to Start a Church? First the hard part: 90% of start-ups fail. According to one survey, only 68% the church plants make it to four years.* I’ve planted a church that failed. Ouch. Even though it’s been years it still hurts to write that down. I immediately want to explain to you all the good that happened, the stories …
If you’re reading this particular blog on church planting, I have three quick assumptions about you as a reader. 1. You can’t kick your church habit. What I mean is that despite how confusing and difficult it can be, you can’t imagine not giving your life to helping people join God in the renewal of everything. You might not be …
There is a fascinating dynamic at play within quite a few denominations and organizations starting new communities of faith. It’s a growing reality that gives me great hope for increased unity within the church. Now hold on a second… you might say, aren’t there over 40,000 denominations? Don’t we have massive theological disagreements? And shouldn’t new church communities be seen as …