Wherever I go, westerners tell me, “It won’t happen here.” Despite the impact of church planting movements in the developing world, they are a rarity in the western world. In the first of two interviews I talk to Jeff Sundell about ten years experience in fueling church planting movements in Nepal. In the second interview [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2010
How to find church planters
29 January, 2010 – 5:23 AM
A friend has just finished a serious of sermons on church planting movements. In a church of thousands. He spoke with conviction and the authority of a practitioner to people who are ready and responsive to hear. Afterwards I asked him how many people had signed up to join one of his church planting bands. [...]
Plain sailing
27 January, 2010 – 8:55 AM
Never mind the manoeuvres, just go straight at ‘em. Horatio Nelson Nelson was of the opinion that in war no captain can do very wrong if he places his ship alongside that of the enemy. According to Edgar Vincent, his method for evolving plans was not analytical. He despised “pen and ink men”. He relied [...]
Singapore seminar
25 January, 2010 – 12:19 PM
Off to New Zealand later this month for a Movements tour of five cities. Next I’ll be in Singapore on March 12 for a seminar on Movements. Here’s the promo .
Interview with Jay (7)
25 January, 2010 – 3:29 AM
Jay: You tend to value the study of historical movements, maybe you can just talk about why you value that and then reflect on some of those historical movements that are particularly instructive. If our audience was going to choose one or two to begin to wrestle with where might they begin? Steve: The reason [...]
Interview with Jay (6)
23 January, 2010 – 3:26 AM
Jay: We have white-hot faith, commitment to a cause, contagious relationships and rapid mobilization. Your fifth one was adaptive methods; speak to that one a little bit. Steve: The heart of the Christian faith never changes and movements are very rigorous in that conservative side of the faith of saying there are some things that [...]
Interview with Jay (5)
21 January, 2010 – 3:20 AM
Jay: Let’s go on to your fourth characteristic — rapid mobilization. Steve: This is a simple concept — everybody has a job to do. Movements don’t abolish the clergy, they abolish the laity. They ordain everyone for ministry. You see it in Jesus’ ministry. Even before the woman at the well has come to a [...]
Interview with Jay (4)
20 January, 2010 – 3:17 AM
Jay: So we have white-hot faith, commitment to a cause and I think your third characteristic of dynamic movements is contagious relationships? Steve: Contagious relationships reminds us that we are all half a dozen handshakes away from everyone on the planet. We can see this in Jesus’ ministry; he is recruiting disciples who bring their [...]
Interview with Jay (3)
19 January, 2010 – 3:14 AM
Jay: The first characteristic was white-hot faith. What’s next? Steve: The second one is commitment to a cause. Movements aren’t just about my experience of God; they’re about changing the world. Every movement has a unique gift that God has given them. In the Catholic religious orders refer to their founding charism. Each order has [...]
Interview with Jay (2)
17 January, 2010 – 3:10 AM
Jay: Let’s turn now to the common characteristics you have found in dynamic movements. I believe the first one is white-hot faith? Steve: Yes, whenever you see a dynamic Christian movement I see white-hot faith — God’s presence and power equipping people for ministry, transforming their lives. Its not just the experiential side, there’s a [...]
