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May 7, 2006 by AJ Hamilton

Accounting Software

Church Planters, At Mars Hill we started out using a combination of QuickBooks and Access. QBs tracked our financial data; donors, checks and cash received, accounts payable and our assets, while Access tracked the information (name, address, children, relationship with MH ie. member or ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Phil Taylor

The Network at all Levels

The Network at all Levels: How the Christ-Centered Mission of Acts 29 Helped Terra Nova Attract Key Leaders. When you think of the Acts 29 Network, what comes to mind?  A list of churches with unusual names?  A few pastors you’ve connected with at regional or national ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by David Fairchild

The Importance of Understanding Art when Engaging Non-believers

A Reflection Paper on the Thought of Dr. Francis Schaeffer There is no better way to understand the basic world view of a period of history than studying its art forms.  We read in the book of Acts that God has “made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Acts 29 Network

Resource Links

The following links will take you to some practical resources you will need in planting your church: General Resurgence Church Planting Resources New Churches (Ed Stetzer's site) Leading Edge Ministries Glocalnet Education Western Seminary Acts 29 Network and Western ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Kappas/rohrmayer

Planting a Healthy Church

Formerly "Twenty-Five Questions for Planting a Healthy Church" the "FirstSteps" and "NextSteps" CDs, by Greg Kappas and Gary Rohrmayer compile 590-pages of church planting samples that have been used in the U.S. and internationally.  The information in these ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by W/ Integrated Acts 29 Bootcamp

National New Church Conference

NOTE: Acts 29 Boot Camp | Orlando will be integrated into the National New Church Conference as a Pre-Conference Intensive. Leading Edge MInistries Press Release: Orlando, Florida – The 2006 National New Church Conference is sure to be one of the largest ever gatherings for the ... Read more

May 7, 2006

Lessons Learned in Our First Large Attractional Event

Veritas Church is a 9-month old church plant in Decatur, Georgia – NPR, Blue state heaven and highly unchurched. Our average attendance is about 50. Since Donald Miller was going to be in town for the Catalyst Conference, we invited him to speak at our plant on October 9. He did and we ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Acts 29 Network

Home Fellowships

We are a church of almost 2 years old approaching 600 on a weekend and have made our major focuses our Sunday morning service (making sure there is a strong Word and an atmosphere where the Holy Spirit can work) and Home Fellowships/Community groups. Here are a couple of thoughts to address a ... Read more

May 7, 2006

Doctoral Dissertation: The Power of a Prayer Driven Church Plant

Church planting challenges the most gifted gospel workers. In October 2002, God called me to plant a church in Atlanta, Georgia. At the encouragement of two church planters, I began two important processes: planning for the church plant and developing my prayer life. The second of these two ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by James Dalman

Design and Marketing

The Branding Shed is the church branding specialist. The Branding Shed creates custom brand identities, logos, buzz marketing campaigns, and design projects for church planters.  James Dalman can help you stand out in your community and online. Contact  &... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Ed Stetzer

Church Planting Observations

Observations on the State of North American Mission Strategies (From Journal of Evangelism and Missions, Fall 2005) In 2004, the Church Planting Group of the North American Mission Board asked me to undertake a study of the state of church planting in North America.  When I led the ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Nebel/rohrmayer

Church Planting Landmines

We don't like to talk about failure. Church planters who fail do not speak at our conferences or write books. We hold up the successes and then wonder why so many church planters are surprised by hardships and overwhelmed by failure. Learning from failure is a key concept in life and ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Justen Crews

Background Investigations

We would like to introduce to you TRAK-1Co Technology Background Checks for your employment and volunteer screening.  Trak-1Co is a Christian-based, full service national provider of background screening offering NATIONAL Criminal and Sex Offender searches.  They can also provide ... Read more

May 7, 2006 by Paul Fleming

An Evaluation of the Strategies Being Used By Church Planters In The Twenty-First Century

An Evaluation of the Strategies Being Used By Church Planters In The Twenty-First Century Read more

May 7, 2006 by Bill Streger

WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU TAKE ME?

I was talking with a good friend of mine earlier today who is a part of Kaleo.  This is a guy I love like I love few people - he has faithfully served and supported my ministry for years and has been with Kaleo since day one.  Right now, he is praying about taking a step of faith and ... Read more

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