Church planter, if your church can only function when youāre involved in every decision, it may be time to rethink how leadership is being developed.
Read more from Will Basham on why your church should become stronger than you are. ā¬ļø
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Covocational ministry isnāt a fallback plan or temporary seasonāitās a long-term, missional approach to the work God is already doing in your community.
Check out the full article and download your free copy of Discovering Covocational Church Planting" š
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Evangelism isnāt something we simply āgo and doāāitās part of our everyday life as Christ followers.
Check out these 3 practical habits from @PaulWorcesterās new eBook and help your church integrate evangelism into its daily spiritual disciplines š
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If weāre not careful, weāll build our ministries around whatās loudest instead of whatās deepest.
But Jesus never lost sight of our greatest needāand neither should we.
Check out the full article from Noah Oldham here š
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A stronger team starts with stronger relationships.
When trust is low, people stay quiet, conflict goes underground, & alignment breaks down. But Scripture shows us a better way.
Check out Ben Barfield's 3 relational covenants to help you build trust. ā¬ļø
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What you donāt prioritize will shape your ministry. In the rush to launch, lead & grow, itās easy to neglect what sustains you.
Healthy churches arenāt built by hurried leaders, but by abiding ones.
Check out the full article from @ronniemartin ā¬ļø
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Church planter: Youāre not building a crowd, platform, or brandāyouāre forming a family of disciples who hear the Word, apply it, and bear fruit.
Check out this article from @Adam_Muhtaseb and discover your role in seeing this family formed. ā¬ļø
https://t.co/n8uJzM45hJ
Church planter: You are a worship leader. Not just through music. Not just on Sundays. But through your preaching, praying, shepherding, and pursuit of the lost.
Check out these 4 ways to intentionally lead your people in worship by @brotherjonkelly š
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A meaningful life will cost you.
*ļøā£ You may experience discomfort.
*ļøā£ There may be luxuries that you forego.
*ļøā£ God will ask you to trust when it doesnāt make sense.
But there is no pursuit more meaningful than trusting and obeying Christ.
āIndeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christā (Philippians 3:8)
Womenās ministry isnāt an extraāitās essential in the life of a healthy church plant. And here's how you can get started.
Check out the full article here š
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You donāt drift into a healthy churchāyou lead it there.
What you pay attention to reveals your priorities & shapes the life of your church.
Check out these 7 areas of life & ministry that church planters canāt afford to overlook from @lukedsimmonsš
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Youāve preached, āCome to me⦠& I will give you rest.ā But are you living it? The gap between Sunday truth & Monday reality is where weariness grows.
Check out these 3 diagnostic questions from @dansteel77 to help you examine that exhaustion you feel š
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Pastor, planterāhow many leadership scars come not from failure⦠but from reacting in the moment?
Gethsemane shows us a better way.
Here are 4Ā leadership lessons we canāt afford to ignore.
Check out the full article by @noaholdham here. š
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High-achiever planter ā¬ļø
Build meaningful friendships, invest in your family, and find a hobby that you enjoy.
Taking time away from the ministry reminds you, and your church, that God is working ā even when you arenāt.
If you want to last in ministry:
ā³ļø Put your family before your church
ā³ļø Eat and exercise to fuel your body
ā³ļø Rest in a way that declares trust in God
Full episode, titled How Do I Avoid Burnout ā¬ļø
https://t.co/jiDkFUHVYf
Faithful leadership doesnāt happen by accident. It takes clarity, courage, & endurance. Spurgeonās four axioms offer a timeless guide for pastors & planters navigating the everyday challenges of ministry.
Check out the full article from @drmedders hereš
https://t.co/UnQpNvgIpI
Ministry leader ā your job will be filled with criticism. Much of it will feel unfair.
Exact quote: āWhen I think Iām unfairly hated, I try to remember that Iām unfairly loved.ā
-R.C. Sproul
Full episode, titled How Do I Avoid Burnout ā¬ļø
https://t.co/jiDkFUHVYf
Pastor, whatās your menās ministry really built on? Connection alone isnāt the goalātransformation is. Here are 3 principles from Barnabas Piper to help your church build something that lasts.
Check out the full article from @barnabaswpiper linked in the @new.churches' bio!
Hey, church planter. Most church staffing mistakes arenāt about who you hire⦠Theyāre about why you hire. Check out the 5 principles from @lukedsimmons for hiring a church staff with gospel intentionality. š
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