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Tag Archives: Church planting
The kingdom comes
About thirty of us braved the Melbourne winter and gathered early this morning to listen in on a conference call with Tim Scheuer in Sydney about his recent exploits in making disciples and planting churches. Follow this link for the mp3 download. Here again are some of the resources Tim has found helpful in doing [...]
Tim and t4t
For those who have been following Tim Scheuer’s story, here are some of the materials that have influenced his church planting strategy. They come from our good friends at the IMB via Barney. t4t docs
Airds week 5
Last in the series of updates. Next week some reflections on what I’m learning from Tim. Praying friends, A quick note to let you know that yesterday Nicci led two more young people to Christ. They are both facing significant challenges in their young lives. As a team we are acutely aware of the spiritual [...]
Airds week 4
Tim writes, thanks so much for praying for me and the team and the people of Airds. A few days after Nicci and Shane gave their lives to Christ I asked if they would write out their story. I have included below for your encouragement and ongoing prayer: Nichole — This is my story about [...]
Airds week 3
Tim’s next update. As you read, pray for the people involved. Some are now facing some health issues. Thank you so much for praying! I have a strong sense that God’s Spirit is moving as a result. (this post is a bit long but read the whole thing – I guarantee you will be encouraged [...]
When can we be a church?
Here’s a great story on new believers discovering church in Ecuador.
Church 101
If the this post on the church got you stirred up, make sure you pick up a copy of Mark Driscoll’s latest book. Here’s a sample chapter worth reading and studying in your church or home group: What is a Christian Church?
Intus Ecclesiam nulla salus?
In Vintage Church Mark Driscoll provides this example of modern-postmodern individualism run rampant: One well-known international missiologist told me that his friends stopped going to church and instead water-ski together every Sunday, and he told them that was fine because being together in the boat was a kingdom activity and therefore qualified as church. Jesus [...]
Spot the difference
Observing Neil Cole and Ed Young Jr. is a study in contrasts. The soft-spoken Cole quietly entered the vacant sanctuary wh ere we were meeting. He lingered in the back for a while before anyone realized he had arrived. By contrast, Young burst into the room with a shout—every head turned. The sanctuary was immediately electrified. [...]
