Throughout the New Testament, Jesus prays that His followers would be one in unity and challenges them to include others from the ends of the earth. But as many church planters find when they endeavor to obey this command, unity on the ground is always…
Read MoreIt has been 15 years since 17 people began a new church in Moscow, Russia with faith and prayer. Since then, we have seen amazing fruits of God’s work. The Lord has blessed the local church with remarkable growth, resulting in hundreds of saved individuals, growing ministries…
Read MoreMany aspiring (or existing) church planters tend to be anxious about how they’ll support themselves or raise enough money to get their church off the ground. As they prepare…
Read MorePrayer is a major part of the ministry of the Word. The Apostles established the diaconate so they could devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word…
Read MoreAt age 14, One Mokgatle lost his father—the rock of his family—to heart failure. Young One wasn’t a Christian, and his father’s death drew him even further away…
Read MoreI wanted to write this book because I can’t help but notice the absence of the church in most church-planting resources. I’ve…
Read MoreWhen my wife and I planted our first church in Fukuoka in 1995, I was 40 years old and we had three children (a third grader, a kindergartener, and a one-year-old child). When we planted our second…
Read MoreOne of the most common reasons for pastoral leadership mistakes is blindness to the significance of church size. Size has an enormous impact on how a church…
Read MoreLife is an unpredictable journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. In the face of life's surprises, stories are a tool to help us make sense of our experiences. As leaders…
Read MoreDespite a long history of ministry, it took me over a decade to realize something I had missed all along…
Read MoreWhen we look at the many problems faced by modern cities, the natural but troubling question arises—is there any hope for cities? Will they manage? What will happen to our city? Maybe you have heard the saying…
Read MoreAs a coach who specializes in training church planters, I tend to hear a few recurring statements from people starting new congregations. They’re statements like…
Read MoreAfter graduating from college, I worked for a year. I came to this church when God led me to Beijing to prepare for graduate studies abroad. At that time…
Read MoreSince the day I turned to Christ I knew I wanted to serve God. What I did not see myself doing, however, was becoming a pastor. I had thought about it, but…
Read MoreAs City to City says goodbye to former Vice President of Asia Pacific and Latin America Operations Jay Kyle, church planters from Asia are reflecting what his tireless work meant to them. As many…
Read MoreWe are a network of churches that started 10-12 years ago amongst church planters who wanted to think more about how to develop future church planters, leaders, and elders. Early on in that process, they realized…
Read MoreHere is a jar of jelly beans.
How many jelly beans do you think are in the jar?
Oxford Professor Marcus du Sautoy asked 160 office workers the same question and what he discovered…
Read MoreBack when I used to play competitive rugby, I was fortunate enough to work with one of England’s coaches for a time. His brilliant teaching has helped me in more areas than just sport. I remember him asking, “Do you want to know why…
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