There are all kinds of models and debates about how, why and when we should implement and/or launch new churches. Some people prefer the small group/church model at home/community group, which is certainly a proven way to establish new congregations in certain cultural contexts. For my part, I am not convinced that this is a […]
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One of the questions commonly asked by (mainly) middle-class people, educated people who are interested in this type of work is: “I can do it even if I don’t have the experience of life. Where’s the? Culture of this community ?? My answer is (almost always) a resounding: ??Yes?! We shouldn’t disqualify people who want
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Proverbs 19. 21 marked the beginning of the year in Barlanark: “There are many purposes in man’s heart, but will the Lord’s plan remain?(Pv 19. 21) In fact, all our experience here is summarized in this verse 18 months ago, we left our work as young people and embarked on this journey to establish a
We waited three years to get the church documents in order and suffered as a result. We had a statement of faith: did we need it to finance?But we didn’t know how to use it. No one has ever encouraged us to adopt (and take seriously) a church constitution or alliance. Even if they had,
Nine years ago, my wife and I (both white) moved to an area where we were an ethnic minority. We wanted to plant a church. Over the years, our idealism has been crushed, we have hit rock bottom, we have seen a rebirth of vision and we have progressed slowly. God has been incredibly loving
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Editor’s Note: In 9Marks, we appreciate those with whom we have the most important things in common, even if they don’t agree with us constructively (Prov. 27. 6). This Ed Stetzer article is a practical example of this appreciation. will benefit from your item, just like us. When Jonathan Leeman asked me to write an
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“If you had to do it again, would you always do it? That seems to be a question I could ask someone who has just been convicted of a crime, and that’s a question I was asked this morning. My crime? Send thirty-seven of our best members, as well as two of our best elders,
