So, YOU Want to Plant a Church..

In his article "Why YOU Should Plant a Church", Bob Hyatt writes:

"There seem to be two distinct schools of thought in the church planting community. The first is “This is hard. Are you sure you want to do this? You don’t look like you’ve got what it takes… I’m not so sure you should do this! Have you prayed about it?”

Gee… thanks.

The second school of thought starts off sounding much like the first, but then takes a dramatic turn: “This is hard. What do you need? How can I help you? Man, what an adventure! Let me pray for you.”

Do you hear the difference?

Indeed, church palnting is hard, but if you are called by God to do it; it will be very rewarding at the deepest level. A church planter will need ample encouragment, they will need a pastor and a coach from the very beginning. If you have been called and have been assessed, take your time, you are not in a race to become another Rick Warren, or become a Northpoint or Lifechurch clone. You are on God's time and he is faithful. Read Bob's full article @

http://www.opensourcetheology.net/node/555

Thank you for the Small Church Lord..

The Bridge Community Church's lifespan was about 8 years; in that 8 years we had certainly established ourselves as a community church. I have no issue with larger churches; I just know that the majority of churches in America are small churches. These churches are the core of Jesus' church and will be for sometime.

Truth is that as long as any body assembled under Christ is willing to fore go their own desires for the need of others all around them, they will be what Jesus had in mind.