Ready to Start 2: A Compelling Vision

Over a few weeks I thought I’d share what I consider to be the six critical things you need before you start your church. Here’s one: You are not ready to start a church until you have a clear vision that burns in you and compels others. I’m dead serious. If your vision is hazy,…

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Ready to Start 1: Courageous People

Over a few weeks I thought I’d share what I consider to be the six critical things you need before you start your church. Here’s one: Church planting is a difficult and lonely endeavor. You will never feel so isolated, and a vital relationship with God is a must. But it’s not enough. that sounds…

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Feels Like The Second Time: Still Me

A year ago we launched Verve, which is the second new church I’ve started.  I thought it may be interesting for some of you if I shared a few of the things I’ve noticed about starting a church for the second time.  So here’s the fifth (and last): Last time I talked about the advantages…

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Signed Up Yet?

Have you signed up for Vault? We are limiting the number of people who can come to Vault to around 100, and people are signing up, so if you want to come, you may want to register soon. Why should you sign up for Vault? Well, if you want to learn how to start or…

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Feels Like The Second Time: Experience

A year ago we launched Verve, which is the second new church I’ve started.  I thought it may be interesting for some of you if I shared a few of the things I’ve noticed about starting a church for the second time.  So here’s the fourth: As I said last time, there is something to…

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