Church Planting Archives

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John I. Snyder·July 22, 2022

I heard the story (I’m told it’s apocryphal) of a young pastor who, just out of seminary, was...

Bob Hostetler·July 19, 2022

The Mystery Worshiper is a recurring feature of the “Ship of Fools” Christian satire website. They send anonymous...

Bob Hostetler·April 23, 2022

Another fine post from Perry Noble. I should just let him write this blog: Church planters are a...

Calvinist Picard·February 8, 2022

I’m blessed and cursed by seeing past the surface and quickly getting to the heart of a matter....

Dave Gipson·April 26, 2021

This past year, pastors have resigned and left the ministry at historically high rates. Depression and even suicide...

John I. Snyder·April 21, 2021

In today’s episode of The Walk, John I. Snyder speaks with John Ellis, a writer whose essays, articles,...

In the last episode of their “Fruit of the Spirit” series, Debbie and Josh discussed the fruit of...

Calvinist Picard·January 21, 2020

Data is the beginning of wisdom, not the end. I’ve had the privilege to work in environments that...

Celebrating 1 year was a big deal, and now we know why toddlers are so happy smashing cakes!...

Natalie Taylor·September 22, 2017

About the Oktoberfest Oktoberfest 2017 began last weekend in Munich, Germany. Started over 200 years ago as a...

Scott McCausey·July 19, 2017

Chad and Leslie are motivational teachers and speakers whose greatest passion is to see the Great Commission completed...

Bob Hostetler·April 28, 2017

I’ve posted on this blog about writing sermons two weeks in advance (here) and planning an annual preaching...