If you have been following my blog for the past six months, you may recall the Roots Reading Initiative which I started for the PLNTD Network. Here’s a brief explanation: The Roots Reading Initiative, focuses on providing church planters targeted self-feeding opportunities through an informal structure and accountability. The goal of this initiative is for [...]
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May 1, 2012PLNTD South Florida Conference – Register & Reserve
February 24, 2012I’ve enjoyed trekking through South Florida the past couple of weeks (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Ft. Myers, etc.), meeting with pastors and church planters about the upcoming training event, “Cultivating Gospel Community.” Evangelical shorthand would call it a conference, but we are intending it to be an event with practical help [...]
Spiritual Gifts and the Promise of Christ
February 15, 2012Repetition and redundancy can be a good thing, especially when we recognize the importance of remembering. With all the controversies and debates about spiritual gifts, we need the discipline of remembering, and remembering in particular what Paul repeated over and over again their overarching purpose, namely to edify and build the church. Look at these [...]
Early Bird Registration for PLNTD South Florida Conference
February 11, 2012» Get all the info on PLNTD Conference website » Register Now for just $39 (ends 2/14)
Cultivating Gospel Communities | PLNTD Conference
January 16, 2012Get all the info here. Register this week for a special opening week rate of just $29. We are only making this rate available to the first 100 who register. I would love for you to this training opportunity on how to cultivate gospel communities on mission from Steve Timmis and Jared Wilson, along with [...]
The Outworking of the Gospel [Roots Reading Initiative]
January 4, 2012Last week, we finished the first installment [Nov/Dec 2011] of the Roots Reading Initiative focused on the mission of the church. In this installment, we read What Is the Mission of the Church? by Greg Gilbert and Kevin DeYoung (November) and Everyday Church by Steve Timmis and Tim Chester. With each week, discussion questions are made [...]
PLNTD December e-Newsletter
December 1, 2011Just as a heads up, the PLNTD December e-Newsletter is out. You can subscribe to the PLNTD newsletter on the PLNTD website. If you know someone who may be interested in what we’re doing, spread the word by liking it on Facebook or plugging it on Twitter or Google+. This afternoon, I leave for Nashville, [...]
PLNTD 2.0
November 14, 2011As I shared last month, I have transitioned to working full-time with PLNTD. This means, among other things, that you will be hearing a lot more about the work we are doing as a church planting network here on my blog. For the past month, I have been working with our team to refresh everything [...]
Roots Reading Initiative (New from PLNTD)
October 24, 2011I’m excited to share with you a new project from PLNTD called the Roots Reading Initiative. Over the past several months, we have been working on the creation of a whole new approach to leadership and networking in church planting through what we are calling the PLNTD ecosystem. We endeavor to create an environment through [...]
Dever, Platt, and Mohler on Church Planting and the SBC
August 12, 2011IX Marks hosted a panel discussion at the 2011 SBC Annual Meeting where Mark Dever sat down with David Platt and Albert Mohler to talk about the state of the SBC, church planting, and the Cooperative Program. Check it. HT: IX Marks Blog
Church Planter and His Identity in Christ
July 26, 2011Here’s a continuation of the panel discussion from The Gospel Coalition where Tullian Tchividjian, Dave Harvey, and Mike McKinley talk about the church planter and his identity in Christ. I really appreciate these guys addressing church planting from a gospel-centered, theologically-grounded perspective. How does your understanding and appropriating the gospel impact your life as a [...]
Church Planter’s Core Prolegomena
July 25, 2011Last summer, I began a coaching relationship at Grace with a young man sensing a call to plant a church in his urban neighborhood. He is a sharp, articulate, and gifted brother who has not received any formal theological training. In order to gain a better understanding of his theological bearings, I created what I [...]
Dave Harvey on the Calling of a Church Planter
July 11, 2011Dave Harvey, author of Rescuing Ambition and director of church planting for Sovereign Grace Ministries, answers questions related to the calling of a church planting and pastor. Check it. Part 1 Part 2
Centrality of the Word in Church Planting
July 8, 2011Mike McKinley, author of Church Planting Is for Wimps, answers the question about how God’s Word drives the agenda for church planting. HT :: Crossway Blog
And now for a personal update
October 6, 20112011 has been one of the most eventful years of my life. As someone who likes to plan and prepare things, I thought I had a good beat on where the Lord was leading me at the beginning of the year. And yet I can say that the majority of my days this year have [...]
Categories: Church Planting, Life With Grace, Personal Commentary, Prayer Request
Tags: Church Planting, Grace Baptist Church, PLNTD Network
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