A church planter’s wife
by John Gross Wives of church planters were asked, “If you could give one piece of advice to the wife of a potential church planter, what would it be?” Here are some of their responses
by John Gross Wives of church planters were asked, “If you could give one piece of advice to the wife of a potential church planter, what would it be?” Here are some of their responses
by John Gross As a church planter, you need to consider your appearance, attitude, countenance, and the spirit of your message when delivering it. The following four elements of preparation will determine the outcome of […]
by John Gross Some have asked, “How do I know if I am suffering from burnout?” Signs of church-planting burnout include losing your thrill for planting, not wanting to go to your office, chronic fatigue […]
by John Gross Ralph Wilson, in his article “Restart,” states, “One of the most common blocks to growth in a declining or dying congregation is leadership that is closed to faith and a vision of […]
by John Gross Although there are many questions a church planter should ask himself before accepting the responsibility, here are five questions he must be able to answer “yes” to. Can I say I have […]
by John Gross Planting a church requires focus. As a church planter you have multiple tasks, but the majority of your focus should revolve around: Your personal spiritual development and your relationships with the unchurched. […]
by John Gross You cannot plant a church without help. How we choose to produce this help distinguishes the differences in church planting styles. Two approaches to church planting have become popular in the last […]
by John Gross Church planters must gain a proper perspective of where they are in relation to their field of service — understanding the social dynamics and the general demographics of the area. Every city, […]
by John Gross Even in this era of social media connections, the most effective method for establishing new contacts is by the old standard — word of mouth and personal relationships. While social media (six […]
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