It is no exaggeration to say that the global Anglican church of is at a crossroads facing its greatest crisis since the Reformation. It’s been there at least since the 1998 Lambeth Conference when the vast majority of Anglican bishops worldwide rejected “homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture.” Despite this the Episcopal church in the [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2008
Rowan Williams and the trouble with the Anglican church
27 February, 2008 – 4:11 AM
Recently the 104th Anglican archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, provoked outrage suggesting that the adoption of elements of Islamic sharia law in Britain was “unavoidable” if social cohesion was to be fostered in Britain. He called the principle of one law for everybody “a bit of a danger”. Unfortunately for the Anglican church, this was [...]
Bobby Gupta downunder
25 February, 2008 – 3:19 PM
Bobby Gupta transformed a Bible college into a church planting movement which currently has 610 church planters who have planted 3,163 churches in 21 states of India and in Nepal with a membership of over 150,000 believers, over the last 20 years. I’m guessing we might have something to learn from him. Bobby is visiting [...]
Making history
24 February, 2008 – 10:13 AM
In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists. Eric Hoffer, The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements LeadershipQuotes
5 links in a church planting movement
23 February, 2008 – 5:38 AM
If you found the Essential Elements of church planting movements helpful, have a look at the five links in New Generations International‘s strategy for fueling church planting movements: Service Relationship Discovery and obedience Inside leaders and church planting Reproduction You can get the full text here. Church Planting Movements
12 Essential Elements of a Church Planting Movement
21 February, 2008 – 5:29 AM
Some more insight from New Generations International on church planting movements. Mobilize persistent prayer on a large scale Eliminate the inherent barriers caused by transmitting external “Western/Christian” culture Establish “simple” churches based on the fundamental biblical requirements Gain access to restricted or resistant areas through compassionate service Finding and discipling the “Man (or Woman) of [...]
10 Counter-Intuitive Characteristics of Church Planting Movements
18 February, 2008 – 7:17 AM
Thanks to the folks at New Generations International for these Counter-Intuitive Characteristics of Church Planting Movements Spend a long time preparing to multiply rapidly Don’t teach the Bible – teach every new Christ-Follower how to discover God’s truth and obey what they learn Expect miracles to accelerate the church planting process Stay only where a [...]
Breeding Presbyterians
15 February, 2008 – 3:02 PM
Gary Bouma is wrong. The Presbyterians are breeding. At least in Australia. I’ve just returned from trips to Brisbane and Sydney where I met some Presbyterians who are serious about church planting. Since I offended the Pressies in my last post, I might as well offend some Anglicans. . . Q. What do you get [...]
Why have the Presbyterians stopped breeding?
13 February, 2008 – 7:35 AM
Now days it’s hard to find a breeding pair of Presbyterians. That memorable quote comes from Professor Gary Bouma of Monash University. He was commenting on the 2006 Australian census figures on religious adherence. You can say the same thing about the breeding patterns of the Uniting Church and much of the Anglican church outside [...]
10 Questions for Terry
11 February, 2008 – 8:21 AM
Australia is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world and Terry Davidson is one of the most effective people I know who is planting churches to reach that diversity. Actually, Terry doesn’t do much at all – except spot, grow, develop and empower the leaders who are planting those churches - Chinese, [...]
