April 24, 2012 in
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As the Exponential Conference kicks off, I can’t help but think about how technology helps leaders overcome the hurdles of church planting. In fact, I had a great conversation with a few Stadia church planters about that very subject last night and I have to say it was really exciting to hear. I believe local communities of believers is exactly how God intended to spread the gospel. Church planting helps ensure new communities are emerging to reach even more people. Isn’t that what it’s all about, anyway?
I’ve been privileged to work with a number of church planters as well as leaders in that space. Church Community Builder works hard to make sure we can offer something beneficial to even the smallest of churches. We believe that if you can begin with great systems, you’ll not only grow faster but will also be able to sustain that growth over time.
Some of the biggest hurdles to church planting are: Continue Reading…
January 24, 2012 in
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While the multisite church has become a recognized trend over the past few years, did you know there is a growing number of churches merging together? My good friend Jim Tomberlin tells me he is advising on mergers as often as he is doing so on multi-site. Christianity Today reported the birth of Redemption Church in Phoenix, AZ. Unlike most merges before, East Valley Bible Church and Praxis Church were both growing. However, they partnered together to have a greater impact on their city. The result? 4,800 were counted in attendance–14% more in attendance than the churches were running before the merge.
According to Multisite Solutions, four types of church mergers exist: Continue Reading…
January 17, 2012 in
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If your church staff is split between “digital natives,” “digital adopters,” and those that have never heard the language, you’re not alone. Churches of various shapes and sizes are struggling to keep pace with social technology and how it intersects with doing church. Please don’t feel like you’re alone! But it doesn’t mean you have a “get out of jail” free card, either.
Technology is something you’re going to have to come to grips with and integrate into how you operate as a staff and communicate as a church. Continue Reading…
December 22, 2011 in
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Tony Morgan recently posted a great list of 10 campus constants for a multisite church.
For a church with plans to go multisite, navigating what should be unique about each campus and what needs to be consistent can be tricky. Out of Tony’s ten suggestions, three really stood out to me:
- Strategy. This is what is at the heart of what my friend, Jim Tomberlin, talks about when it comes to planning for multisite success. If you don’t have a plan, multisite won’t work. Continue Reading…
March 8, 2011 in
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Jim Tomberlin and I are good friends. I have a deep respect for him. He is a person of integrity and great spiritual wisdom. He is also the best in the business when it comes to multisite ministry. In fact, he really started the revolution. (You should know that he would never say that about himself nor would he ever accept me saying that about him.) That is why we sought his wisdom when we wanted to better understand how technology should support a multisite church.
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