Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
n inspiring call to humility in Christian service and renewed compassion for those without Christ. This timeless classic by Horatius Bonar, Scottish Presbyterian divine of 1808-89, offers spiritual, heart-searching counsel to all believers, especially ministers of the gospel.
“Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, told the students at his Pastor’s College:
“”It will be in vain for me to stock my library, or organise societies, or project schemes, if I neglect the culture of myself; for books, and agencies, and systems, are only remotely the instruments of my holy calling; my own spirit, soul, and body, are my nearest machinery for sacred service; my spiritual faculties, and my inner life, are my battle axe and weapons of war.”””
“Charles Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, told the students at his Pastor’s College:
“”It will be in vain for me to stock my library, or organise societies, or project schemes, if I neglect the culture of myself; for books, and agencies, and systems, are only remotely the instruments of my holy calling; my own spirit, soul, and body, are my nearest machinery for sacred service; my spiritual faculties, and my inner life, are my battle axe and weapons of war.”””
Even before the landmark Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, churches and individuals were already facing the loss of religious freedom and speech. Now Christian organizations and individuals must be prepared to respond or risk the same fate that other brothers and sisters in Christ have already endured.
The following check list covers the first three phases of development leading up to the first public services of the new church. Some can be accomplished quite easily. Others will require considerable time and work, but each is conducive to developing a healthy church. The items are not necessarily in sequential order although you will not be able to do some of them until others have been completed. In some cases, you can work on items from different phases at the same time. The order in which they are done is not nearly as important as the fact that you do them
Church Planting aims to assist pastors, church leaders, and church planters in developing an awareness of the importance of planting new churches to fill their country with the glory of God. It serves as a good source of ideas on how to do church planting. The author has been aware of the difficulty of reaching the world’s unreached people. This appeared to many to be a daunting and near-impossible endeavor. However, it appears that this may be accomplished with a clear biblical paradigm of church planting that works in a variety of cultural circumstances. The practical Whys and How’s of pioneer church planting among unreached groups of people with relevant Scripture studies along the way helped in creating this book. It focuses on resilient ecosystems and team-based church planting.
“Protecting Your Ministry,” and was created by the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. “SOGI”s – sexual orientation, gender identity ordinances- Alliance Defending Freedom is equipped to help you deal with any number of legal challenges
facing churches and religious nonprofits today.
What are the important things to be considered in starting a church? Check List for Church Planters by Anon is an essential book for believers who want to be part of the mission of building churches. Planting a church is a divine and human collaboration. While God could undoubtedly build churches without the help of humans, he has chosen to do so via people like you and me. God gives someone a vision of what can and must be, and then sends them out into the harvest fields with the abilities, skills, and talents they need to succeed. This book is an excellent and comprehensive guide of what needs to be done when starting a church. It will help you to consider everything and highlight areas that you may not have considered in your strategy.
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” But before the harvest begins, one has to plant first. Stetzer has planted dozens of churches. Through his influence, he has also been instrumental in producing hundreds. There are many approaches in church planting as there are many kinds of culture, and this book offers a balance between doctrine and preference.
It narrates how to plant a church by giving a stage-by-stage guidance while taking a missional perspective on the present and emerging culture. It is a thorough manual that addresses more questions than you could think of as a first-time church planter. If you want to start a new work but are lost on how to begin, this book will guide you.
Great manual on Screening leaders – Prayer in the planting process.
