Post Mortem: Lessons From a Failed Church Plant
Church plants are really tough. But deciding to close one is harder. Yet God is gracious, even in this. And he teaches some of the best lessons in failure.
Church plants are really tough. But deciding to close one is harder. Yet God is gracious, even in this. And he teaches some of the best lessons in failure.
Not all Christians can be trained as professional counsellors. Yet everyone in the church can prayerfully offer wisdom and guidance, or a compassionate ear.
Overwhelmed by the wickedness around him, Habakkuk cries out: “How long, oh Lord?” Does God intervene when he sees evil? If he does, how so?
Jesus assumed his followers would fast. So why don’t we? Perhaps it’s because we’ve lost sight of the holy hunger along with the spiritual disciplines.
In Psalm 50 God describes himself as possessor of all the cattle on a thousand hills. This refers to his abundant riches, which he graciously shares with us.
Is your Church spiritually healthy? The engine behind spiritual health and the fuel that keeps it running is simple but profound.
We don’t only observe others, we imitate them. Sometimes without realising it. So it’s crucial that we have the right role models in ministry and leadership.
The story of Christianity in Africa, begun in a quiet corner of Alexandria, Egypt, in the first century, is now a global movement changing the world.
How long? The refrain used in the book of Habbakuk echoes across every generation. A meditative reflection and application to 21st century struggles.
Like so many of us, Habakkuk struggles to trust God in the face of evil and injustice. So join him on his journey of learning to faithfully trust in God.
Fruitfulness in the Christian life is made possible not only by our faithfulness to God, but Christ’s. So Ezra offers a small picture of God’s grace at work.
Ezra’s faithfulness to teaching God’s people his laws and decrees and his devotion to studying and observing God’s law in many ways points us to Christ.
The fulfilment of a promise of God’s people being restored to the land he promised them, after suffering in exile. How it all points us to the gospel.
Planting a church is very likely one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Things rarely go according to plan, at least not to yours.
How long? The refrain used in the book of Habbakuk echoes across every generation. A meditative reflection and application to 21st century struggles.
Like water, when passion is concentrated it’s most effective. Thus we can’t raise up elders apart from training them with a theological basis for leadership.
Yes, we’re distracted; hooked on the inane. And it’s true, we’re becoming insatiable content consumers. But are we also looking to social media for meaning?
In an age where people are chasing prestige and platforms, God exhorts us to train elders who desire to shepherd and serve following the model set by Christ.
Overwhelmed by the wickedness around him, Habakkuk cries out: “How long, oh Lord?” Does God intervene when he sees evil? If he does, how so?
Jesus assumed his followers would fast. So why don’t we? Perhaps it’s because we’ve lost sight of the holy hunger along with the spiritual disciplines.