PREPARATION FOR CHURCH PLANTING

Nathan Bate A Burden – I remember the first time somebody mentioned to me that some men plant churches for reasons other than a God-given burden. I was shocked. It had never occurred to me someone would have another reason. For some people it is the popular, convenient, or even least problematic way for them;…

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Around the Web–10/4/12

Quite an array of articles caught my eye this week. They may be of interest to you: Another study undermines feminist stereotype of women who kill From the Canadian paper, the National Post, columnist Barbara Kay offers an interesting point of view, countering feminist assumptions. As far as I know, Barbara Kay writes from a…

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A Checklist for Choosing a Good Local Church

by Jim Hollandsworth How should one go about choosing a good local church? Apart from a recommendation by a trusted pastor or friend, the process can be daunting, especially in this age of apostasy and evangelical compromise. Churches that once adhered to the fundamentals of the faith have departed. Multitudes of ministries have gone the…

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A Biblical Philosophy of Church Planting

by Otis R. Holmes Every subject has a philosophy. It may not be spelled out, but it is there just the same — whether good or bad, right or wrong. Church planting has its own philosophy — godly or worldly. Of course, the true philosophy of church planting is to be Biblical. But what is…

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