When a church finds itself struggling, people usually say it needs to be “revitalized.” Sometimes, this is true. But in some cases, churches may need to consider an alternative to revitalization — replanting the church.
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Last year, Jordan Rice led his church through a series on the gospel and race. We spoke to him about what happened.
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When I was in Seoul for the first time last year, I witnessed what may be the biggest challenge of reaching the next generation…
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Stories give me a sense of identity and solidarity with a community of people out there I had never met…
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As a church planter turned pastor, I’m tempted to believe almost anything about myself. And the temptation to believe outrageous stuff is very real.
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Prayer is mysterious, wonderful, and necessarily practical all at the same time. Unfortunately, this can mean that people don’t ask questions about it for fear that they’ll look stupid or somehow destroy its mystique…
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As church planters, we often talk about strategies to evangelize within our context. But we also have a responsibility to serve our cities…
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Simply put, culture is how we live our values. It is how these values are expressed in flesh and blood. Culture is how we think, feel, and behave as a church as a result of what we deeply believe…
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“You’re not the same anymore” my mother said. “You don’t seem to be having as much fun, and I seldom see you laugh and joke around as you used to…
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In my city, there are more and more conversations among Christ followers these days about justice and mercy…
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Over a period of 12 years, I planted two churches in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. One church closed after seven long, hard years. It was one of the most painful and wounding experiences of my life…
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City to City met with Jordan Rice to talk about the importance of contextual preaching—and how to actually do it.
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We help leaders build gospel movements in their cities. That’s why we exist.
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What misconceptions do people have about the pastor’s wife?
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Integrating faith and work is rarely a priority in the early stages of church planting. However, Russell Joyce and his team at Hope Brooklyn have been intentional about…
What does it take to really understand the hopes and hurts of the people your church serves? City to City met with pastor José Humphreys to discuss this question and more…
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New York City presents serious challenges to the church’s call to discipleship. Shallow relationships are the norm. Work demands almost every ounce of a person’s time and energy…
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For far too long, I lived under the strong impression that worship was an exclusive two-way relationship between Christians and God…
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