Motivation « Planting Partners

Band of Brothers (and Sisters)

Posted in Motivation on October 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »

Today I’m reflecting on my long journey in the ministry (32 years since my first gig as an Assistant pastor) and I’m struck with one thought. How lonely and sorrowful a trail it would have been without “a little help from my friends”! I’m writing today to an audience of church planters and missionaries, [...]

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Church Planters Retreat

Posted in Church Planter, Motivation on October 6, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Every year we do our planters and their wives up. We have an awesome retreat at Cedar Valley Resort, I love this place.

This year our agenda looks like this: ‘07 Agenda
This is one of my high points each year. I love hanging out and learning from these unusually gifted planters:

Rich & Cyndi Bontrager
Wally [...]

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Don’t Tase Me, Bro … I’m Stakin’ a Claim!

Posted in Church Planting, Motivation on September 19, 2007 | 2 Comments »

Here is an important principle from Luke, the author of Acts. Because the Christian movement is of God, it cannot be overthrown. The principle is laid down by Gamaliel, and it is endorsed and supported by Luke throughout the book of Acts.
… keep away from these men and let them alone, [don't tase them, [...]

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Life in the Neighborhood

Posted in Motivation on August 15, 2007 | No Comments »

This beautiful poster from Emerging Grace speaks volumes to me about church planting. It expresses why we are passionate about creating communities of Christ followers. He takes us to places just like this to bring His healing touch. The caption is from Eugene Perterson’s translation of John.

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