I was recently reminded from a friend about the helpful nature of Aaron Morrow's article on how established churches can start plant...

It is common in some churches to ask members to sign a membership covenant. This allows the church to clarify the expectations it has for...

Here is a short overview for the first two steps of our new assessment system for church planters that is being developed by the Church Mult...

Post by Contributing Author, David Parks 1. Church attendance strengthens vital relationships. Social media is sort of great and sor...

Post by contributing author, Aaron Morrow . The following is a short book review for Gospel Eldership by Bob Thune. If you have a mini...

Post by contributing author, Aaron Morrow . Pastors should have a framework for helping their church understand how people grow in thei...

Linked here are my notes from today's webinar with Ed Stetzer on the state of the Gospel in rural America. Highlights include... Why...

Training prospective elders for leadership is an essential, but often overlooked, step in creating a healthy church community. A structure...

1 Timothy 5:22 makes it clear that we should never be hasty to appoint elders in the church. This is especially true in a church planting co...

Thanks to Pastor Roger Knolton at Edgewood Community Church for the recommendation of the book, " The Art of Divine Contentment "...

One of the most important steps in transitioning your church plant into a healthy established church involves the identifying, training and ...

Here is a 3 minute video explaining the new vision frame for the Forest Lakes District multiplication ministry. The vision frame incorporate...

This article from Jen Wilkin is exactly what I was looking for this year as I seek to grow in helping my teen boys to read their bible more...

The Church Multiplication Team for the Forest Lakes District has worked with me to develop the following vision frame based on a process ou...

Here's a helpful article by Chuck Lawless on how to deliver your Christmas message in a way that will better engage your audience. You...

Here is a helpful guest post on depression among pastors written by friend and pastor, Michael Thompson. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on...

Here are some reflections on true greatness after meditating on Jesus' teaching for His disciples from Mark 10:43-45. So what are some p...

Over the last few days I read Gene Edwards short story, " A Tale of Three Kings " which is a short tale of the three kings Saul, D...

On December 13, the Billy Graham Center is hosting the GC2 summit on responding to sexual violence in our churches. You can learn more about...

In my recent monthly email I take some time celebrating a few ways we are working in the FLD ( Forest Lakes District ) to support planters ...