One of the key aims of Faithroot.com is to encourage and support church planting. I believe that a lot more of our church planting should be what we might refer to as pioneering. Rather than seeing a large church hive off 40 or 50 people with a staff team and budget, I believe we should… Continue reading Church in a box
Tag: urban church planting
What competencies are we looking for in urban planters/pastors?
One of my aims is to find potential urban church planters and then to support and equip them through training, mentoring and coaching. Coupled with my concern to see new churches or revitalised churches in communities where there currently isn’t much of a healthy gospel witness is the desire to see many more people equipped… Continue reading What competencies are we looking for in urban planters/pastors?
What are the first things you should do when considering a church plant?
The simple answer is get to know the area where you are considering planting. First of all, get to know the wider area. A good way to start would be by going and spending a few days in the area. A good way to get a feel for a city is to get on public… Continue reading What are the first things you should do when considering a church plant?
How can you tell if your church planting is successful?
I think that’s helpful. Being fruitful as individuals and churches seems good Biblical language. Keller is right to caution against a shallow understanding of faithfulness. In fact, the church claiming to be faithful may in fact be unfaithful if it has just dug a hole and buried its talent. So, what will it mean for… Continue reading How can you tell if your church planting is successful?
Church planting – is there a size not to aim for?
I sometimes get asked whether I think there’s an optimum church size to aim for. My response is usually to the effect that there isn’t an optimum size. Some people are happy in and with larger church gatherings. There are benefits to this. It means that a preacher can open God’s Word with a lot… Continue reading Church planting – is there a size not to aim for?
Could you be a church planter?
I’m consistently on the look out for potential church planters to come and join us here in the West Midlands. There is a particular need for people who are willing to go into inner city, council estate and multi-ethnic cross-cultural contexts. Whilst conventional church planting involves gathering together a significant sized core team, often from… Continue reading Could you be a church planter?
Birmingham’s bankruptcy is exactly why we need church planters
The recent announcement that Birmingham City Council is in effect bankrupt will not have done the city’s image much good. It may put off business from locating here and people from investing in the city. It is likely to make a lot of people reluctant to relocate here for work. This might affect your thinking… Continue reading Birmingham’s bankruptcy is exactly why we need church planters
Resources for Bible study
The other day I wrote about how the main book you need to be reading if you want to be involved in urban ministry is the Bible. In fact this is true of all believers and anyone who wants to be involved in any form of Christian service. I’ve been gradually putting together some Bible… Continue reading Resources for Bible study
Foundational reading for urban ministry: Something from me
If you are contemplating Gospel work in the inner city or on an estate context, then I’d encourage you to have a read of this little e-book I wrote. Hope for the city is a look at applying the approach to missions and apologetics if JH Bavinck and, more recently, Dan Strange to reaching out… Continue reading Foundational reading for urban ministry: Something from me
Foundational reading for urban ministry … The most important book
This should perhaps be obvious and go without saying but the most important book you need to be reading if you are going to engage in urban pastoral ministry is the Bible. Still, it is worth repeating because sometimes although we know that in theory, we become too focused on the other tools we think… Continue reading Foundational reading for urban ministry … The most important book
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