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09/03/2023

3 Misconceptions in church planting

Today, I want to share three ideas that some church planters might have, but I need to make it clear that they might not always be true or helpful. In this blog post, I hope to bring clarity to these three misconceptions. Ready? Let's dive in! "Build it, and

07/04/2023

06/29/2023

Church-planting enthusiasts and the co-authors of Church Planting Made Practical, Jeff Hoglen and Ron Myer, join Larry Kreider to share why we need more churches and how to stay relevant while sticking to God’s unchanging word. Jeff and Ron explain why niche church plants are thriving today, how t...

04/18/2023

With the call of God as your starting point, a church planter also needs diligent preparation, a clear vision and mission, training, prayer support, and accountability partners. This practical manual provides guidance on how you can implement your God-inspired vision to plant churches in a way that will effectively grow God’s Kingdom. Designed for future church planters as well as legacy churches with a heart to multiply. Available at www.DCFI.org and amazon.

02/09/2023

It is easy to blame our lack of progress on a lack of volunteers, the size or age of our building, or the lack of leaders. The list could go on and on. The bottom line is: “You can make excuses, or you can make progress, but you can’t make both.”

01/01/2023

Wishing all church planters, future church planters, and those involved in the planting process a happy new year!

12/13/2022

“Disciples who make disciples, who plant churches that plant churches, must become our future norm.” - Brett Andrews

12/08/2022

There is a difference between planting a church and starting a worship service. What's the difference? Click the link below to read more about this topic at the DOVE USA Church planting blog.

I have heard a well-intentioned church planter say that if there is a great worship team and an above-average preacher, the church will succeed. I think that is a way to start a worship service but NOT the foundation for a

12/05/2022

We can so easily deceive ourselves, mistaking the presence of physical bodies in a crowd for the existence of spiritual life in a community.

David Platt

11/15/2022

Leadership is not about being in charge, it’s about taking care of those in your charge.

Simon Sinek

11/14/2022

3 QUESTIONS EVERY FOLLOWER IS ASKING ABOUT THEIR LEADER:
Can you help me?
Do you care about me?
Can I trust you?

11/05/2022

Highly successful leaders ignore conventional wisdom and take chances. Their stories inevitably include a defining moment or key decision when they took a significant risk and thereby experienced a breakthrough.
Larry Osborne