Is there a most proven method of successful church planting? During the 80s and 90s the emphasis was on planting community churches. This involved complex programming and community centre type properties – both expensive. Since the late 90s the model has been smaller groups and more relational activities – rather than programs. The environment has… Continue reading →

Since late Friday (when I arrived in Brussels from Cairo) I have been visiting churches and new planting initiatives with Jeroen Tuinstra (leader of Adventist churches in Belgium and Luxembourg) and church planting coordinator, Rudy Dingjan. We have shared with a church that has birthed new churches – and 5 planting initiatives – 1. Antwerp… Continue reading →

‘Today Peter and Liz Kenny from our Salvo community launched a Family Gathering at the Bellarine Estate,’ reports planter Peter Hobbs. ‘We have been partnering with them in training young people from the Bellarine Secondary College in how to run a restaurant. We have been building genuine relationships with the staff and students for over… Continue reading →

Hi Peter. Thanks so much for your insight and materials. We are located in Meridian Idaho (next to Boise) and our 150 church decided to at first plant a church just west in a neighboring Nampa Idaho. After 6 months of planting, I decided we needed a change of pace. I began using the term… Continue reading →

One day Biala received a call saying that ‘some crazy woman wants to use this railway wagon’ and that the fire authorities had been directed to use heavy cranes to lift it to the grass-strip near the lines. Biala was that ‘crazy woman’! Biala has lived at the railway siding in the isolated village of… Continue reading →

Pawel Simek, former leader/administrator of Adventists in Czech and Slovakia, is planting a new church in Prague. Usually church planting teams start in homes or rented premises – but entrepreneur and property developer Radim Passer became a Christian in 1999 and built a worship centre as part of the huge commercial development, BB Centrum. ‘Two… Continue reading →

“‘How can we help you?’ is usually what a church asks the community,” says planter Rosemary Lethbridge. “This question has led to us participating in a whole variety of community programmes and events. As a result we have discovered that our community has a more positive view of our church plant and some are even… Continue reading →

What does this exceptionally well-done video say about church (conventional or consumerist) – whether on Wed, Sat or Sun? What is church? Check out ‘Sunday’s Coming’ – and maybe check out church in the book of Acts (yes, in the Bible!). Share your comment on church TODAY & church in ACTS.

Thirteen friends were baptized into Jesus Christ at the Revive plant on the weekend. Here is a sample of some email exchanges this week – • Amanda: ‘It definitely was the best day at Revive ever. I’ve never experienced anything like it before. Just wanted to say I’m really thankful to have been a part… Continue reading →