Church Planting Makes Disciples (and Sometimes Enemies)
By Pastor Scott Thomas
Church planting is still one of the most effective ways to make disciples. New church plants baptize twice as many converts per attendee than existing churches (McNichol, 1991). Jesus called the local church to make disciples of all nations. Those orders from the Head of the church motivate pastors to start churches all over the world.
Where many planters fail to prepare is the enemy attack as they lead others to follow the Great Commission. Relational casualties will come with close friends, board members, core group participants, and treasurers and sometimes from their own children. The Apostle Paul speaking to the elders in Ephusus said, “from among your own selves will arise men ...
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The Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18)
By Scott Thomas, Acts 29 Director
August 25, 2009
Some lively discussion has taken place in a Southern Baptist blog regarding our ecclesiology and the giving covenant. Baptist Press (a Southern Baptist Publication) picked up many of the errors of that blog concerning cooperation between Acts 29 churches and Southern Baptist Churches. I have never written a blog that attacks another person or organization and I am not about to start now, but it seems that some clarity is needed.
We are not sure why one denominational publication is obsessed with Acts 29 and continues to publish information without checking with us. It seems odd at best, and agenda driven at worst, to publish information about what Acts 29 believes and ...
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Steve Camp, a Christian music artist for 28 years, has been a vocal commentator of Mark Driscoll over the years. Concerning another matter, I called Steve and then he and I discussed this ongoing tension he had with Mark. We had a great conversation and it led to a discussion between Mark and Steve.
Steve posted a blog about this today and it brings encouragement to me as the gospel is displayed through this reconciled relationship.
Thank you, Steve for your firendship and your humility. Thank you for "surrendering your ...
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