In his message at Plant, Mark Dever zeroed in on what is created by church planting–a church. And a church means shepherds caring for community of sheep. In this clip Mark surveys the need for shepherds and the need for sheep to be connected in community with one another.
At the Plant conference in March, C.J. Mahaney challenged church planters to embrace the call and privilege of pastoring God’s people. It isn’t about just loving to preach. Its about loving those to whom we preach.
June 2, 2011 by
Andy Farmer
Categories: Conferences | Resources
Attendees of the Plant conference had a chance to explore practical ministry questions with experienced church planters by visiting "Drop-in Groups." In one of those conversations, the topic turned to preacing the gospel in areas where the Christian faith once flourished and but now seems nearly dead. That scenario presents challenges to preaching, but in this video clip two pastors from the United Kingdom share why that scenario also gives the preacher some advantages.
May 20, 2011 by
Andy Farmer
Categories: Conferences | Resources
At our Plant conference in March 2011, Dave Harvey spoke from the book of Philemon on “Sending Onesimus.” Future leaders, Dave explained, come with present problems. This short excerpt is a motivator for pastors who are looking to identify and disciple future leaders—don’t let the past rule out the future!
With all the talk these days about church planting, some pastors can begin to wonder if they are selling out on the mission or missing the adventure if they aren’t looking to do a plant themselves. Jim Donohue is on the pastoral team of a local church and uses his own story to encourage ordinary pastors with how they can be fully engaged in mission even if they never plant a church.
We’ve already told you about the main session speakers at our upcoming church planting conference, but you might not be familiar with the speakers for our breakout sessions. These experienced men are going to address in detail some of the real challenges that church planters face, so we hope you can join us to learn from them. Here is a brief introduction to them and a preview of the topics they will cover:
Tim Witmer—The Importance of Preaching in Church Planting
Tim is a professor at Westminster Theological Seminary and pastor of a revitalized PCA church in a multicultural urban setting. He also started The Shepherd’s Institute, an organization committed to equipping church leaders. Tim is a human intersection of ministry and mission.
Pete Greasley—How to Build a Church-Planting Church
Pete is the senior pastor of Christchurch in Newport, Wales, which has planted churches in the United Kingdom and Australia. He has a gift for discipling men into effective pastors and then sending them out on church plants. If you’re wondering what role you have in church planting after your church is established, Pete will give you vision.
Craig Cabaniss—How to Build a Church Planting Team
Want to plant a church in a place where folks would rather spend their free time doing anything but attending church? Try San Diego. Want to launch a new church in the heart of the mega-church Bible Belt? Try Dallas. Craig has led teams that did both, and is going to share what he learned in the process.
Mike McKinley—Replanting!
Failing churches don’t need to close down, but revitalizing one is no easy task. Mike knows from experience what it means to plant a church through revitalization, and is going to tell us about the challenges and rewards we can expect if we attempt the same.
Daniel Montgomery—Way Finding: A Map for Planting Your Church without Losing Your Soul
Daniel, the senior pastor of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky, says his vision statement is, ”Preach the gospel, die, and be forgotten.” For him, that means building a strong, culture-penetrating church and training church planters to reach new areas. He has tons of ideas for church planters and a gift for working them into practice.
Shai Linne—Engaging the Urban Context with the Gospel
Shai does hip hop, but that’s not what he’s about. He’s about the gospel. He knows the city, but he’s passionate about the church. He understands the culture, but he’s shaped by sound doctrine. What he has to say isn’t being said many other places.